| Name _____________________________ | Date ___________________ |
| Multiple Choice |
| ______ | 1. | lapse |
| a. in chemistry, to separate a pure substance from an impure one. | ||
| b. an interval or passage of time; elapsed period | ||
| c. not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable |
| ______ | 2. | languish |
| a. endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship | ||
| b. lacking reason, sense, or judgment. | ||
| c. the washing or spraying of a bodily area as part of a medical treatment. | ||
| d. to lose strength or energy; weaken. |
| ______ | 3. | lavish |
| a. expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion | ||
| b. Chem., Bacteriol. to obtain (a substance or microorganism) in an uncombined or pure state. | ||
| c. in mathematics, not capable of being expressed as a whole number or as a ratio of two whole numbers. |
| ______ | 4. | jargon |
| a. the state of being irrigated. | ||
| b. unintelligible or meaningless talk or writing; gibberish. | ||
| c. (cap.) of or pertaining to the god Jove, or Jupiter. |
| ______ | 5. | isolate |
| a. the act or process of sending or coming from a particular source. | ||
| b. using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic | ||
| c. to separate (an infectious person) from other people. |
| ______ | 6. | jolly |
| a. to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right | ||
| b. in good spirits; gay; merry | ||
| c. not reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect |
| ______ | 7. | issue |
| a. the act or process of sending or coming from a particular source. | ||
| b. without or deprived of normal mental clarity or sound judgment. | ||
| c. to project or extend sharply outward; protrude (often fol. by out). |
| ______ | 8. | lampoon |
| a. lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. | ||
| b. not having or showing reverence or respect. | ||
| c. a slip or error, often of a trivial sort; failure | ||
| d. an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| ______ | 9. | judicious |
| a. to demonstrate well-foundedness; warrant. | ||
| b. that cannot be refuted or disproved | ||
| c. not in accordance with reason; utterly illogical | ||
| d. using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic |
| ______ | 10. | lax |
| a. loose or slack; not tense, rigid, or firm | ||
| b. something that is sent out or put forth in any form. | ||
| c. drooping or flagging from weakness or fatigue; faint. | ||
| d. heartily cheerful, friendly, and merry; convivial. |
| ______ | 11. | irrigation |
| a. not having or showing reverence or respect. | ||
| b. Med. to keep (an infected person) from contact with noninfected persons; quarantine. | ||
| c. using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic | ||
| d. the artificial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops. |
| ______ | 12. | irreverent |
| a. to lose strength or energy; weaken. | ||
| b. not having or showing reverence or respect. | ||
| c. an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| ______ | 13. | jut |
| a. lacking in spirit or interest; listless; indifferent. | ||
| b. to extend beyond the main body or line; project; protrude (often fol. by out) | ||
| c. the language, esp. the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group | ||
| d. the washing or spraying of a bodily area as part of a medical treatment. |
| ______ | 14. | languid |
| a. loose or slack; not tense, rigid, or firm | ||
| b. characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent. | ||
| c. to mourn for or regret. | ||
| d. lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow |
| ______ | 15. | juncture |
| a. a particular point in time, esp. a point of serious importance or crisis. | ||
| b. without or deprived of normal mental clarity or sound judgment. | ||
| c. peril or danger | ||
| d. to project or extend sharply outward; protrude (often fol. by out). |
| ______ | 16. | layman |
| a. having, exercising, or characterized by good or discriminating judgment; wise, sensible, or well-advised | ||
| b. not having or showing reverence or respect. | ||
| c. a person who is not a member of a given profession, as law or medicine. | ||
| d. lacking reason, sense, or judgment. |
| ______ | 17. | jubilant |
| a. not firm or easily controllable, as bowel movements. | ||
| b. present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential | ||
| c. showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant | ||
| d. a person who is not a member of a given profession, as law or medicine. |
| ______ | 18. | irrefutable |
| a. (cap.) of or pertaining to the god Jove, or Jupiter. | ||
| b. to lose strength or energy; weaken. | ||
| c. using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic | ||
| d. that cannot be refuted or disproved |
| ______ | 19. | irrevocable |
| a. a person who is not a member of a given profession, as law or medicine. | ||
| b. having or showing a humorously critical attitude toward institutions, beliefs, or people that others may revere. | ||
| c. impossible to take back, undo, or cancel. | ||
| d. a point or matter in question or under discussion. |
| ______ | 20. | irrational |
| a. showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant | ||
| b. endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship | ||
| c. not based on reason or logic; illogical. | ||
| d. to demonstrate well-foundedness; warrant. |
| ______ | 21. | jovial |
| a. danger, as of harm, death, or loss; peril. | ||
| b. to project or extend sharply outward; protrude (often fol. by out). | ||
| c. (cap.) of or pertaining to the god Jove, or Jupiter. | ||
| d. a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity. |
| ______ | 22. | jeopardy |
| a. not in accordance with reason; utterly illogical | ||
| b. peril or danger | ||
| c. a person who is not a member of a given profession, as law or medicine. | ||
| d. a formal expression of mourning in poetry or song; elegy or dirge. |
| ______ | 23. | latent |
| a. lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. | ||
| b. liberal or generous in using or spending (often fol. by of). | ||
| c. not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient. | ||
| d. 3. Psychol. existing in unconscious or dormant form but potentially able to achieve expression |
| ______ | 24. | justify |
| a. that which is sent out, published, or produced. | ||
| b. joyous; happy | ||
| c. a particular point in time, esp. a point of serious importance or crisis. | ||
| d. to demonstrate well-foundedness; warrant. |
| ______ | 25. | lament |
| a. to mourn for or over. | ||
| b. hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury | ||
| c. unintelligible or meaningless talk or writing; gibberish. | ||
| d. not firm or easily controllable, as bowel movements. |