| Name _____________________________ | Date ___________________ |
| Multiple Choice |
| ______ | 1. | palatable |
| a. having the significance of an omen. | ||
| b. acceptable or agreeable to the mind or feelings: palatable ideas. | ||
| c. customary or conventional, as a means or method; established. | ||
| d. casual, unceremonious, or brusque. |
| ______ | 2. | ostensible |
| a. apparent or stated, as opposed to real or true. | ||
| b. rounded or blunt at the tip. | ||
| c. not allowing some specified form of radiation, such as infrared or sound waves, to pass through. |
| ______ | 3. | obtuse |
| a. not sharp, acute, or pointed; blunt in form. | ||
| b. infinite in knowledge; all-knowing. | ||
| c. without advance planning or thought; casually. |
| ______ | 4. | opportunist |
| a. to esteem too highly; overvalue. | ||
| b. a sphere or area of experience, knowledge, control, or power. | ||
| c. adhering to a policy of opportunism; practicing opportunism. |
| ______ | 5. | ordain |
| a. without advance planning or thought; casually. | ||
| b. of or concerning the science of sight and the properties of light; optical. | ||
| c. any of a number of drugs containing or made from opium that induce calmness, stupor, or sleep, or relieve pain. | ||
| d. to proclaim or authorize (a person) to be a Christian priest or minister, or a rabbi, esp. by a formal ceremony. |
| ______ | 6. | omit |
| a. casual, unceremonious, or brusque. | ||
| b. of, pertaining to, or conforming to beliefs, attitudes, or modes of conduct that are generally approved. | ||
| c. any of a number of drugs containing or made from opium that induce calmness, stupor, or sleep, or relieve pain. | ||
| d. to leave out; fail to include or mention |
| ______ | 7. | ominous |
| a. having the significance of an omen. | ||
| b. to neglect to do or refrain from doing. | ||
| c. to state too strongly; exaggerate |
| ______ | 8. | occult |
| a. having a flat, dull appearance. | ||
| b. apparent or stated, as opposed to real or true. | ||
| c. taking or characterized by taking pains or trouble; expending or showing diligent care and effort; careful: a painstaking craftsman; painstaking research. | ||
| d. of, pertaining to, or with the aid of the supernatural. |
| ______ | 9. | overrate |
| a. any of various usu. semisolid preparations made to be rubbed into the skin for medicinal, cosmetic, or moistening purposes. | ||
| b. to leave out; fail to include or mention | ||
| c. to rate or appraise too highly; overestimate |
| ______ | 10. | orthodox |
| a. portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious | ||
| b. apparent, evident, or conspicuous | ||
| c. (cap.) of, concerning, or designating the Eastern Christian churches, such as the Greek or Russian Orthodox churches, or Orthodox Judaism or Jews. |
| ______ | 11. | omniscient |
| a. any of various usu. semisolid preparations made to be rubbed into the skin for medicinal, cosmetic, or moistening purposes. | ||
| b. acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. | ||
| c. having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things. |
| ______ | 12. | ointment |
| a. having the significance of an omen. | ||
| b. the eye. | ||
| c. any of various usu. semisolid preparations made to be rubbed into the skin for medicinal, cosmetic, or moistening purposes. | ||
| d. a formal, usu. long speech, esp. one given on an important occasion. |
| ______ | 13. | opaque |
| a. to state too strongly; exaggerate | ||
| b. not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive. | ||
| c. having a flat, dull appearance. | ||
| d. a soft, unctuous preparation, often medicated, for application to the skin; unguent. |
| ______ | 14. | painstaking |
| a. unusual or extreme paleness, as from fear, ill health, or death; wanness. | ||
| b. careful and diligent effort. | ||
| c. to inflate the importance of; exaggerate. |
| ______ | 15. | optic |
| a. extremely or excessively excited or agitated | ||
| b. an act or the habitual practice of taking advantage of situations for one's own ends without considering principles or the effects on others. | ||
| c. of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. | ||
| d. not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive. |
| ______ | 16. | opiate |
| a. having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things. | ||
| b. a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain. | ||
| c. not allowing light to pass through. (Cf. transparent.) |
| ______ | 17. | opulent |
| a. indicating or threatening future evil or unpleasantness. | ||
| b. any of various usu. semisolid preparations made to be rubbed into the skin for medicinal, cosmetic, or moistening purposes. | ||
| c. wealthy, rich, or affluent. | ||
| d. the curved path in which a planet, satellite, or spacecraft revolves about another body. |
| ______ | 18. | ostentatious |
| a. adhering to the Christian faith as represented in the early church creeds. | ||
| b. characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others | ||
| c. to state too strongly; exaggerate | ||
| d. an omniscient being. |
| ______ | 19. | overwrought |
| a. infinite in knowledge; all-knowing. | ||
| b. a formal, usu. long speech, esp. one given on an important occasion. | ||
| c. outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended | ||
| d. elaborated to excess; excessively complex or ornate |
| ______ | 20. | offhand |
| a. involving or using great care and detailed and diligent attention; meticulous. | ||
| b. wealthy, rich, or affluent. | ||
| c. casual, unceremonious, or brusque. |
| ______ | 21. | oration |
| a. "the Omniscient,"God. | ||
| b. a prognostic. | ||
| c. a formal, usu. long speech, esp. one given on an important occasion. | ||
| d. adhering to a policy of opportunism; practicing opportunism. |
| ______ | 22. | pallor |
| a. infinite in knowledge; all-knowing. | ||
| b. an unnecessarily formal or pompous speech. | ||
| c. without advance planning or thought; casually. | ||
| d. unusual or extreme paleness, as from fear, ill health, or death; wanness. |
| ______ | 23. | orbit |
| a. (of actions, manner, qualities exhibited, etc.) intended to attract notice | ||
| b. one complete revolution along such a path. | ||
| c. any of a number of drugs containing or made from opium that induce calmness, stupor, or sleep, or relieve pain. |
| ______ | 24. | omen |
| a. (of actions, manner, qualities exhibited, etc.) intended to attract notice | ||
| b. acceptable or agreeable to the palate or taste; savory: palatable food. | ||
| c. prophetic significance; presage |
| ______ | 25. | overstate |
| a. to inflate the importance of; exaggerate. | ||
| b. adhering to a policy of opportunism; practicing opportunism. | ||
| c. of or pertaining to the eye or sight. | ||
| d. not transmitting radiation, sound, heat, etc. |