Revision of chapters 7 and 8

A situation that is annoying, pestering, or troubling, such as being stuck at the bottom of a deep well, is: A) Vexing B) Fiscal C) Bipartisan D) Posthumous

Someone who is constantly alert and watchful, such as a teacher looking for grammatical errors, is being: A) Autonomous B) Flippant C) Orthodox D) Vigilant

To waste an inheritance on trips to Las Vegas instead of managing it carefully is to ________ it. A) Allocate B) Expedite C) Palliate D) Squander

Which term describes an event occurring after one's death, such as the publication of a novel after the author has died? A) Mercenary B) Fledgling C) Posthumous D) Flagrant

Which term describes two countries or events that are side by side, adjoining, or happening one right after the other? A) Disparate B) Antipodal C) Contiguous D) Corrugated

A humorous misuse of a word that sounds similar to the intended word, such as saying "the pineapple of politeness," is a: A) Fallacy B) Epitome C) Malapropism D) Contretemps

If a student makes "saucy" or frivolously disrespectful remarks in a serious setting, their behavior is: A) Vigilant B) Flippant C) Magnanimous D) Brawny

Which word best describes a professor's article on "the meaning of meaning" that is extremely hard for most people to understand? A) Flippant B) Abstruse C) Tangential D) Orthodox

To distribute resources, such as assigning a specific number of paper clips to a department, is to ________ them. A) Allocate B) Squander C) Oscillate D) Castigate

A collection of literary works, such as a volume of important writings by English authors, is known as an: A) Epitome B) Vestige C) Anthology D) Rhetoric

A business that is no longer in operation or a garden that has completely died out after a hot spell is: A) Defunct B) Autonomous C) Fledgling D) Expedient

To criticize someone severely, as a mother-in-law might do to someone for forgetting an airport pickup, is to: A) Laud B) Castigate C) Expedite D) Palliate

Aspirin is often taken to ________ headache pain, making it more bearable or relieving it temporarily. A) Vex B) Alleviate C) Flaunt D) Exonerate

A candidate’s campaign speech that is full of pompous, pretentious writing but lacks substance is dismissed as: A) Cerebral B) Bombast C) Epitome D) Vestige

A "glaringly bad" or scandalous error, such as a crime committed in broad daylight, is described as: A) Fledgling B) Replete C) Tangential D) Flagrant

If an individual performs a task strictly for the money rather than out of dedication or belief, their motives are: A) Mercenary B) Cerebral C) Bipartisan D) Orthodox

A person who is noble in spirit, forgiving, and generous—such as a boxer who is kind in defeat—is: A) Mercenary B) Partisan C) Autocratic D) Magnanimous

When a reporter uses a careful exposé to expose the nonsense of a company's false claims, they ________ those claims. A) Defile B) Debunk C) Decry D) Degenerate

A person who is internationally sophisticated and feels at home in many different places or situations is: A) An Expatriate B) A Fledgling C) Cosmopolitan D) A Partisan

To speed up or ease the progress of something, such as mail delivery or a court case, is to: A) Expedite B) Oscillate C) Debilitate D) Decry