Lesson 47   -   edHelper.com

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Multiple Choice

Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.

______	1.	slogan
		a. excessively simplified, as to be unrealistic.
		b. a short phrase used to summarize a principle or political message or to advertise a product; motto.
		c. clear, calm, or unclouded.

______	2.	shrewd
		a. abstinence from alcohol; temperance.
		b. existing, occurring, or operating at the same time; concurrent
		c. causing tranquillity or calmness.
		d. displaying good judgment and foresight; cunning; astute.

______	3.	sequester
		a. (usually cap.) most high or august (used as a royal epithet, usually prec. by his, your, etc.)
		b. displaying good judgment and foresight; cunning; astute.
		c. to remove or separate.

______	4.	simplistic
		a. allaying irritability or excitement; assuaging pain; lowering functional activity.
		b. temperance or moderation, esp. in the use of alcoholic beverages.
		c. excessively simplified, as to be unrealistic.
		d. (usually cap.) most high or august (used as a royal epithet, usually prec. by his, your, etc.)

______	5.	seclusion
		a. bad, evil, base, or wicked; fell
		b. to remove into protection and isolation; seclude.
		c. an act of secluding.

______	6.	sinister
		a. a deficiency in character, ability, conduct, or the like; flaw.
		b. threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous
		c. to keep away from or avoid, esp. purposely.

______	7.	sedition
		a. a related or connected series.
		b. incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government.
		c. existing, occurring, or done at the same general time or at the same moment.

______	8.	serene
		a. clear; fair
		b. a sedative drug or agent.
		c. to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.

______	9.	sermon
		a. showing evil intentions.
		b. a talk delivered during a religious service to instruct, enlighten, or inspire the congregation.
		c. calm, quiet, or composed; undisturbed by passion or excitement
		d. causing tranquillity or calmness.

______	10.	singular
		a. being the only one of its kind; distinctive; unique
		b. narrowly confined or devoted to a particular sect.
		c. causing tranquillity or calmness.

______	11.	sever
		a. free from trouble or disturbance; unruffled; tranquil.
		b. to break off or dissolve (ties, relations, etc.).
		c. being one; individual or unique.
		d. keen; piercing.

______	12.	sectarian
		a. of, concerning, or typical of a sect, sects, or members of sects.
		b. excessively simplified, as to be unrealistic.
		c. to confiscate and hold under restricted access.
		d. of or on the left side. (Cf. dexter.)

______	13.	shrivel
		a. to lessen in vigor, strength, ability, or the like.
		b. the following of one thing after another; succession.
		c. not pertaining to or connected with religion (opposed to sacred)
		d. a distinctive cry, phrase, or motto of any party, group, manufacturer, or person; catchword or catch phrase.

______	14.	sentinel
		a. having no religious aspects.
		b. one that stands guard or watches; sentry.
		c. to contract or reduce in size, as by drying out.
		d. threatening or foreshadowing evil, injury, or danger; menacing; ominous.

______	15.	shortcoming
		a. in law, such statements made orally rather than in writing. (See libel.)
		b. a failure, defect, or deficiency in conduct, condition, thought, ability, etc.
		c. seriousness of demeanor; solemnity.

______	16.	shrine
		a. of or pertaining to sectaries or sects.
		b. actions or speech intended or serving to create rebellion against a government.
		c. a place or object, such as an altar or tomb, considered sacred and devoted to some holy person or deity.

______	17.	shun
		a. displaying good judgment and foresight; cunning; astute.
		b. one that stands guard or watches; sentry.
		c. to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.

______	18.	sedative
		a. a sedative drug or agent.
		b. one that stands guard or watches; sentry.
		c. seriousness of demeanor; solemnity.
		d. an arrangement or process in which one thing follows another; succession.

______	19.	smug
		a. trim; spruce; smooth; sleek.
		b. to put (a person) under sedation.
		c. to wither; make or become helpless or useless.

______	20.	simultaneous
		a. actions or speech intended or serving to create rebellion against a government.
		b. existing, occurring, or done at the same general time or at the same moment.
		c. a secluded place.

______	21.	sequence
		a. to lessen in vigor, strength, ability, or the like.
		b. the order of such an arrangement.
		c. existing, occurring, or operating at the same time; concurrent
		d. actions or speech intended or serving to create rebellion against a government.

______	22.	sedate
		a. seriousness, gravity, or solemnity
		b. to keep away from or avoid, esp. purposely.
		c. showing little excitability or volatile emotion; calm; composed.

______	23.	sobriety
		a. abstinence from alcohol; temperance.
		b. causing tranquillity or calmness.
		c. any place or object hallowed by its history or associations

______	24.	slander
		a. excessively simplified, as to be unrealistic.
		b. a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report
		c. causing tranquillity or calmness.
		d. not pertaining to or connected with religion (opposed to sacred)

______	25.	secular
		a. of or pertaining to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred; temporal
		b. existing, occurring, or done at the same general time or at the same moment.
		c. excessively simplified, as to be unrealistic.
		d. to contract and wrinkle, as from great heat, cold, or dryness.