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