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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
hobbies
B
to bestow
C
state of being long established in a habit
D
to show clearly, to indicate
2) scrivener
A
being the only one of a kind; unique
B
a professional copyist; a scribe
C
mild; one who exercises self-control
D
proper; tasteful; socially correct
3) imprimis
A
protested; objected
B
profitable; lucrative
C
cheerfully confident; optimistic
D
in the first place; above all
4) remunerative
A
controlling influence
B
to determine, find out
C
a natural tendency to do something well
D
profitable; lucrative
5) abrogation
A
being the only one of a kind; unique
B
abolishment; annulment or repeal
C
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; pale
D
state of being long established in a habit
6) confer
A
proper; tasteful; socially correct
B
to determine, find out
C
to congratulate oneself in a self-satisfied way
D
to bestow
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 show clearly, to indicate
C
being the only one of a kind; unique
D
to reduce in amount, degree, or severity
9) augmented
A
a wasting by misuse; diversion
B
something unusual; a deviation from the standard
C
made greater
D
to give or furnish condescendingly; to grant
10) remonstrated
A
state of being long established in a habit
B
in the first place; above all
C
sudden outbursts or convulsions
D
protested; objected
11) gesticulate
A
to make gestures while speaking, as for emphasis
B
brisk and cheerful readiness, cheerfulness
C
of a sickly-yellowish complexion
D
to explain or deduce the meaning of
12) sallow
A
abolishment; annulment or repeal
B
a natural tendency to do something well
C
to give or furnish condescendingly; to grant
D
of a sickly-yellowish complexion
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
a natural tendency to do something well
B
stubborn
C
a sense that something is about to occur; a premonition
D
deny
15) abate
A
intelligence, keen wit, cleverness
B
gladly; willingly
C
arrogance, pride
D
to reduce in amount, degree, or severity
16) temperate
A
brisk and cheerful readiness, cheerfulness
B
proper; tasteful; socially correct
C
sudden outbursts or convulsions
D
mild; one who exercises self-control
17) superfluous
A
intelligence, keen wit, cleverness
B
created, formed, made
C
excessive
D
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; pale
18) paroxysms
A
a wasting by misuse; diversion
B
to show clearly, to indicate
C
a natural tendency to do something well
D
sudden outbursts or convulsions
19) fain
A
arrogance, pride
B
something unusual; a deviation from the standard
C
gladly; willingly
D
state of being long established in a habit
20) mollify
A
to calm or soothe
B
to give or furnish condescendingly; to grant
C
controlling influence
D
abolishment; annulment or repeal
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