A-Z TESTS

D: Choose the Correct Meaning



a.      Early 20^th century surrealist movement
b.      The decorated or paneled lower part of the walls of a room
c.      A drink made from almonds

a.      Flirting
b.      Sparkling
c.      Long-winded oratory

a.      A plague
b.      Scarcity
c.      Frightening appearance

a.      An ornamental silver buckle
b.      A large garden party
c.      A complete rout and collapse

debilitate
a.      To nourish
b.      To would
c.      To weaken

a.      To pour from one receptacle to another
b.      To confess one’s sins
c.      To sing in a monotone voice

a.      An abrupt drop
b.      A gradual slope downwards
c.      A sudden drop in barometric pressure

a.      Persistent drunkenness
b.      The state of being enfeebled and worn out
c.      Old age

a.      Existing, though perhaps not legally
b.      In defiance of the law
c.      With the permission of the court

deferential
a.      Showing respect
b.      Sullen
c.      Habitually careless

a.      Noxious
b.      Extremely sweet
c.      Wholesome

a.      A substance that dissolves in moisture absorbed from the air
b.      A substance capable of burning the sin
c.      A substance that can explode on contact

a.      A person who hates religion
b.      A person with an urge to degrade others
c.      An agitator who plays on the passions and prejudices of others
 

a.      A manner of behaviour and appearance
b.      The art of arguing a cause
c.      Prone to easy seduction

demimonde
a.      Objects and clothing made in the 1920s
b.      Women of dubious character
c.      A jeweled cloche hat

a.      Relating to the common people
b.      Staring wildly
c.      A student of the black arts

a.      An objection
b.      A writ
c.      A demand for payment

a.      To use cosmetics excessively
b.      To belittle or defame
c.      To remove teeth unnecessarily

a.      A foiled elopement
b.      A military surrender
c.      The unraveling and solution of a mystery

deshabille
a.      only partly dressed
b.      wanton
c.      in mourning

a.      the condition of being unused or abandoned
b.      relaxation
c.      tiredness

a.      left-handed
b.      right-handed
c.      colour-blind

a.      Indian cooking based on lamb and hot spices
b.      Hindu religious and moral duty
c.      Silk sash worn with a sari

a.      Cross-breeding between communities
b.      A bitter verbal denunciation
c.      Folk medicine

a.      The second hymn in a church service
b.      An operation on the joints of the foot
c.      Division into two parts

a.      Inclined to teach
b.      Inclined to avoid problems
c.      Inclined to depend on others