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

Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 10 - Day 3

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Question 1

A TIME FOR DECISION

The doctor explained the situation calmly, avoiding histrionics. First of all, they didn’t know whether the dog had rabies. Secondly, the elusive dog had frustrated all attempts to find him so far. Finally, the decision would have to be made whether Bobby was to undergo the painful vaccination administered daily for two weeks. Mrs. Hart said that a neighbor who had seen the dog claimed that it had been foaming at the mouth, barking, and growling constantly—all symptomatic of rabies. But the policeman interjected that there hadn’t been a case of a mad dog in the county in over twenty years; he repudiated* the neighbor’s report, advocating* that they do nothing for at least another day. Mr. and Mrs. Hart sat down to think about their next step.

Sample Sentences: Use the new words in the following sentences.

The warden _____ the prisoners’ attempt to escape by adding more guards.

A	symptomatic
B	elusive
C	frustrated
D	histrionics
E	interjected

Question 2

Most viewers hate it when a commercial is _____ into a suspense drama.

A	symptomatic
B	elusive
C	frustrated
D	histrionics
E	interjected

Question 3

Saying that he would not tolerate* her _____ , the director fired the temperamental actress.

A	symptomatic
B	elusive
C	frustrated
D	histrionics
E	interjected

Question 4

All his life he found happiness _____ , but wealth easy to come by

A	symptomatic
B	elusive
C	frustrated
D	histrionics
E	interjected

Question 5

The sordid* rioting was _____ of the problems facing the large cities.

A	symptomatic
B	elusive
C	frustrated
D	histrionics
E	interjected

Question 6

Definitions: Match the new words with their meanings.

histrionics

A	having to do with signs or symptoms, indicative
B	hard to grasp
C	insert, interrupt
D	display of emotions
E	counteract, foil, thwart*

Question 7

elusive

A	having to do with signs or symptoms, indicative
B	hard to grasp
C	insert, interrupt
D	display of emotions
E	counteract, foil, thwart*

Question 8

frustrate

A	having to do with signs or symptoms, indicative
B	hard to grasp
C	insert, interrupt
D	display of emotions
E	counteract, foil, thwart*

Question 9

symptomatic

A	having to do with signs or symptoms, indicative
B	hard to grasp
C	insert, interrupt
D	display of emotions
E	counteract, foil, thwart*

Question 10

interject

A	having to do with signs or symptoms, indicative
B	hard to grasp
C	insert, interrupt
D	display of emotions
E	counteract, foil, thwart*

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NEW WORDS

histrionics [his´ trē on´ iks]

“Bobby Valentine’s histrionics will be irrelevant, because Rule 51 states that any manager who is ejected must remain in the clubhouse until the game is over.” Jack Curry, “Valentine is Suspended and Fined,” New York Times, 6/11/99

elusive [i lü´ siv]

“In his appearance there was something attractive and elusive which allured women and disposed them in his favour.” Anton Chekhov, “The Lady with the Dog”

frustrate [frus´ trāt]

“I will not be frustrated by reality.” Ray Bradbury, Forever and the Earth

symptomatic [simp´ tə mat´ ik]

“The widespread dislocation and downsizing in hospitals is symptomatic of relentless cost pressures.” Carol Eisenberg, “Nurses Contend With System’s Ills,” Newsday, 6/22/99

interject [in´ tər]

“The accountant interjected, saying that you can buy a better house in New Jersey than on Long Island for the same money.” Ken Moritsugu, “Nowhere to Build,” Newsday, 6/25/99