Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 10 - Day 4

1. THE PERTINENT* FACTS ABOUT RABIES 4. One of the _____ features of her poetry is a
dependence upon euphemisms.*

A) squeamish
“Give me some of the rudimentary* information
B) salient
about the disease, Doc,” said Jerry, glancing toward
the inert figure of his son. “Well, as you know, the C) imminent
malady* used to be called ‘hydrophobia’ (fear of D) inert
water) because one of the symptoms is an inability to E) engrossed
swallow liquids. Actually, it is caused by a live virus
from the saliva of an infected animal. If saliva gets 5. Seeing the _____ player, the manager dashed
into a bite wound, the victim may get rabies. The out onto the field.
virus travels along the nerves to the spine and brain.
Once the salient characteristics appear (ten days to A) squeamish
six months) then death is imminent.” “What are the B) salient
symptoms?” asked Mrs. Hart. “Pain and numbness,
C) imminent
difficulty in swallowing, headaches and nervousness.
Also, muscle spasms and convulsions.” The  D) inert
squeamish neighbors who were engrossed in the E) engrossed
doctor’s remarks gasped. “I think we should go
ahead with the injections,” the distraught* Mrs. Hart 6. Definitions: Match the new words with their
said. “I’ve heard enough.” meanings.

Sample Sentences: Use the new words in the  

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following sentences.
inert
The senator loathed* it when people said that
an atomic war was _____ . A) outstanding, prominent
B) without power to move
C) likely to happen, threatening
D) absorbed
A) squeamish
E) easily shocked, over sensitive
B) salient
C) imminent 7. salient
D) inert
A) outstanding, prominent
E) engrossed
B) without power to move
2. When his _____ partner complained about a lack C) likely to happen, threatening
of ethics,* the businessman laughed at his
innocence. D) absorbed
E) easily shocked, over sensitive
A) squeamish 8. imminent
B) salient
C) imminent A) outstanding, prominent
D) inert B) without power to move
E) engrossed C) likely to happen, threatening
3. _____ in his crossword puzzle, he failed to notice D) absorbed
the paucity* of customers in the restaurant. E) easily shocked, over sensitive
9. squeamish
A) squeamish
B) salient A) outstanding, prominent
C) imminent B) without power to move
D) inert C) likely to happen, threatening
E) engrossed D) absorbed
E) easily shocked, over sensitive

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10. engrossed

A) outstanding, prominent
B) without power to move
C) likely to happen, threatening
D) absorbed
E) easily shocked, over sensitive

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Answer Key:

1: C 6: B
2: A 7: A
3: E 8: C
4: B 9: E
5: D 10: D

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