Test Quiz - A

1. insatiable

• adj. unable to be satisfied
• v. to banish or exile; to withdraw from one's country
• v. to check or hinder
• n. a. personal peculiarity

2. anonymous

• ad. indicating a happy outcome
• n. one who denies that God exists
• adj. of unknown authorship
• v. to root out, destroy totally

3. atheist

• v. to make clear; to explain
• n. a state of happiness; a high ability
• v. to smile in a silly or affected way
• n. one who denies that God exists

4. cogent

• v. to prevent, dispose of, or make unnecessary by appropriate actions
• adj. pertaining to the common people; hence, common or vulgar
• adj. having the force to compel, usually by appealing to reason
• n. approval; praise

5. apprehensive

• adj. fearful
• adj. unable to be satisfied
• n. working together secretly for an evil purpose
• adj. foul-smelling; harmful

6. compensation

• n. payment for services
• v. to give a false idea of
• v. to draw out
• adj. sacrificing moral principles in order to attain power; politically cunning

7. countenance

• adj. excessive
• n. eagerness; cheerful promptness
• adj. worthy of belief
• n. a face

8. fictitious

• n. amazement; lack of courage caused by fearful prospect
• n. a remedy for all ills
• adj. unreal; made-up
• v. to paralyze with horror, fear, or surprise

9. archetype

• v. to restate in a brief, concise form; to sum up
• adj. inclined to quarrel; warlike
• n. an original pattern
• n. one who proudly shows off his learning or who overrates his knowledge

10. erudite

• adj. acting solely from a consideration of reward or profit
• adj. having or containing a lot of specialist knowledge
• v. to exclaim or utter suddenly
• adj. moderate in the use of food or drink