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Bartleby The Scrivener Vocabulary Part 1
Test Description: A vocabulary list from the book: Bartleby the Scrivener
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) avocations
A
to show clearly, to indicate
B
state of being long established in a habit
C
to bestow
D
hobbies
2) scrivener
A
a professional copyist; a scribe
B
proper; tasteful; socially correct
C
being the only one of a kind; unique
D
mild; one who exercises self-control
3) imprimis
A
cheerfully confident; optimistic
B
protested; objected
C
in the first place; above all
D
profitable; lucrative
4) remunerative
A
profitable; lucrative
B
controlling influence
C
a natural tendency to do something well
D
to determine, find out
5) abrogation
A
being the only one of a kind; unique
B
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; pale
C
abolishment; annulment or repeal
D
state of being long established in a habit
6) confer
A
to bestow
B
to determine, find out
C
proper; tasteful; socially correct
D
to congratulate oneself in a self-satisfied way
7) florid
A
a fantasy; a horrible creature of the imagination
B
flushed with color
C
cheerfully confident; optimistic
D
not usual or expected; not in character
8) singular
A
face or facial expression
B
to reduce in amount, degree, or severity
C
being the only one of a kind; unique
D
to show clearly, to indicate
9) augmented
A
something unusual; a deviation from the standard
B
to give or furnish condescendingly; to grant
C
a wasting by misuse; diversion
D
made greater
10) remonstrated
A
sudden outbursts or convulsions
B
state of being long established in a habit
C
protested; objected
D
in the first place; above all
11) gesticulate
A
to explain or deduce the meaning of
B
of a sickly-yellowish complexion
C
to make gestures while speaking, as for emphasis
D
brisk and cheerful readiness, cheerfulness
12) sallow
A
to give or furnish condescendingly; to grant
B
a natural tendency to do something well
C
of a sickly-yellowish complexion
D
abolishment; annulment or repeal
13) maledictions
A
suffering or trial; hardship
B
something unusual; a deviation from the standard
C
curses
D
a wasting by misuse; diversion
14) apt
A
deny
B
a sense that something is about to occur; a premonition
C
a natural tendency to do something well
D
stubborn
15) abate
A
to reduce in amount, degree, or severity
B
arrogance, pride
C
intelligence, keen wit, cleverness
D
gladly; willingly
16) temperate
A
proper; tasteful; socially correct
B
mild; one who exercises self-control
C
brisk and cheerful readiness, cheerfulness
D
sudden outbursts or convulsions
17) superfluous
A
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; pale
B
intelligence, keen wit, cleverness
C
excessive
D
created, formed, made
18) paroxysms
A
a natural tendency to do something well
B
to show clearly, to indicate
C
sudden outbursts or convulsions
D
a wasting by misuse; diversion
19) fain
A
gladly; willingly
B
state of being long established in a habit
C
something unusual; a deviation from the standard
D
arrogance, pride
20) mollify
A
to give or furnish condescendingly; to grant
B
to calm or soothe
C
abolishment; annulment or repeal
D
controlling influence
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