Online English Test

1) celestial

a) adj. pertaining to the sky; heavenly
b) adj. pertaining to the common people; hence, common or vulgar
c) n. a scolding or ill-tempered woman
d) adj. despotic

2) haughty

a) adj. having the force to compel, usually by appealing to reason
b) v. to purify (usually a piece of writing) of offensive material
c) adj. proud; looking down with contempt on others
d) v. to paralyze with horror, fear, or surprise

3) cumbrous

a) v. to express sympathy with another in sorrow, pain, or misfortune
b) adj. untiring
c) adj. working secretly or slyly
d) adj. burdensome and clumsy

4) stoic

a) adj. hating or distrusting mankind
b) adj. ridiculous; producing laughter
c) n. indifferent, calm in bearing pain or pleasure; practising remarkable self-control over emotions
d) v. to publish or proclaim; to spread abroad

5) pecuniary

a) adj. pertaining to money
b) adj. supreme power and authority; independent of the control of any other government
c) adj. exempt from; protected from
d) v. to gain an advantage by the use of trick to evade by the use of deception; to go around

6) glib

a) adj. wise; using or exhibiting good judgment
b) adj. smooth-spoken, fluent
c) adj. cutting, penetrating
d) adj. sociable, courteous, and agreeable in manner

7) exotic

a) adj. strange and foreign
b) adj. unsymmetrical; not straight
c) adj. merciful; gentle
d) adj. continuing a long time; habitual

8) delectable

a) adj. no longer productive; hence, lacking in or, worn out
b) adj. profitable
c) adj. very pleasing
d) n. the reward or punishment exacted for an injury, wickedness, or other action

9) hypothesis

a) v. to banish; to exclude from public favor or privileges
b) n. an assumption made for the sake of argument
c) n. a ludicrous and complete failure
d) n. a. personal peculiarity

10) dissolute

a) adj. harmless; inoffensive
b) adj. living loosely; unrestrained in conduct or morals
c) v. to forgive or overlook (an offense)
d) n. an increase