Quiz 1: Vocabulary and Pronunciation

The results he attained are _____. admiral admirable

admirable

Select the proper meaning nucleus

central part

gap or void; gorge

chasm

knit with a hooked needle

crochet

' ' represents letters/words that are italicized The hard 'th' sound in 'this' is shown by the symbol _____. 'th' th t te

'th'

Mr. Evert will _____ the necessary equipment. furnish furnace

furnish

food

victuals

Select the proper meaning larynx

voice box

Click to show the correct pronunciation of the word below. valid

văl' ĭd

large sailboat

yacht

Click to show the correct pronunciation of the word below. indict

ĭn dït

Stress marks indicate accent. True False

True

boyfriend

beau

scoundrel

blackguard

Select the proper meaning client

customer

glorify

exalt

The whole play was a _____. force farce

farce

Iran was _____ called Persia. formerly formally

formerly

By using mirrors, he gave the _____ of spaciousness. illusion allusion

illusion

Select the proper meaning fantasy

imaginary happening

to attack or challenge

impugn

Select the proper meaning relic

keepsake

A vowel with a straight line over it is a _____ vowel sound. short long

long

Select the proper meaning amnesia

loss of memory

Click to show the correct pronunciation of the word below. larynx

lăr' ĭngks

Select the proper meaning preferable

more desirable

Select the proper meaning undefined

not explained

quarrelsome

pugnacious

Select the proper meaning valid

real, supported evidence

Select the proper meaning dissociate

separate

The soft 'th' sound in 'thin' is shown by the symbol _____. 'th' th t te

th

Select the proper meaning indict

to press charges against

Select the proper meaning inhospitable

uninviting