| Name _____________________________ | Date ___________________ |
| Multiple Choice |
| ______ | 1. | viable |
| a. capable of living. | ||
| b. of, relating to, or situated at the apex or highest point; overhead. | ||
| c. full of or characterized by sudden or odd notions, desires, jokes, or the like; capricious or fanciful. |
| ______ | 2. | voluptuous |
| a. such an avenue or passage, esp. when formally planned. | ||
| b. being in a position or direction perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb. | ||
| c. having a number of different uses. | ||
| d. full of or characterized by sensual pleasures. |
| ______ | 3. | virulent |
| a. the poisonous fluid that some animals, as certain snakes and spiders, secrete and introduce into the bodies of their victims by biting, stinging, etc. | ||
| b. crying out noisily; clamorous. | ||
| c. actively poisonous; intensely noxious |
| ______ | 4. | vibrant |
| a. displaying, characterized by, or caused by rapid motion back and forth; vibrating. | ||
| b. tending or threatening to break out into open violence; explosive | ||
| c. of great volume, size, or extent | ||
| d. highly poisonous, or extremely injurious to health. |
| ______ | 5. | vestige |
| a. a rudimentary or non-functional part or organ remaining from an earlier stage of development in an individual or species, such as the human appendix. | ||
| b. ever-changing or inconsistent. | ||
| c. acting in place of another. | ||
| d. proceeding from or showing a revengeful spirit |
| ______ | 6. | whimsical |
| a. a surviving evidence or remainder of some condition, practice, etc. | ||
| b. arising from or in the nature of a whim. | ||
| c. of, pertaining to, or situated at the vertex. |
| ______ | 7. | wanton |
| a. using or characterized by many or superfluous words; wordy. | ||
| b. a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. | ||
| c. an emotion such as envy or hatred, esp. when verbally expressed. | ||
| d. indulging in luxury. |
| ______ | 8. | vociferous |
| a. derived from gratification of the senses | ||
| b. to sway to and fro; flutter | ||
| c. a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. | ||
| d. crying out noisily; clamorous. |
| ______ | 9. | whet |
| a. ever awake and alert; sleeplessly watchful. | ||
| b. characterized by loud outcrying. | ||
| c. the act of whetting. |
| ______ | 10. | vertical |
| a. a rudimentary or non-functional part or organ remaining from an earlier stage of development in an individual or species, such as the human appendix. | ||
| b. a person who excels in musical technique or execution. | ||
| c. of, pertaining to, or situated at the vertex. | ||
| d. sufficient to fill a volume or volumes |
| ______ | 11. | vigilant |
| a. popular currency, acceptance, or favor; popularity | ||
| b. a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. | ||
| c. keenly alert and attentive; watchful, esp. for danger. |
| ______ | 12. | venom |
| a. something resembling or suggesting poison in its effect; spite; malice | ||
| b. experienced through imagined participation in someone else's actions, sufferings, or the like. | ||
| c. presenting the appearance, freshness, spirit, etc., of life; realistic |
| ______ | 13. | verbose |
| a. characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy | ||
| b. such an avenue or passage, esp. when formally planned. | ||
| c. keenly watchful to detect danger; wary | ||
| d. having or characterized by great size, quantity, or volume. |
| ______ | 14. | vicarious |
| a. full of or characterized by sudden or odd notions, desires, jokes, or the like; capricious or fanciful. | ||
| b. felt or enjoyed through imagined participation in the experience of others | ||
| c. keenly alert and attentive; watchful, esp. for danger. |
| ______ | 15. | vogue |
| a. popular currency, acceptance, or favor; popularity | ||
| b. having or characterized by great size, quantity, or volume. | ||
| c. to sway to and fro; flutter |
| ______ | 16. | waver |
| a. actively poisonous; intensely noxious | ||
| b. tending to be desirous of revenge; vengeful. | ||
| c. erratic; unpredictable | ||
| d. become unsteady; begin to fail or give way |
| ______ | 17. | volatile |
| a. evaporating rapidly, or capable of doing so, without much change in temperature or pressure. | ||
| b. an emotion such as envy or hatred, esp. when verbally expressed. | ||
| c. done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably |
| ______ | 18. | vista |
| a. full of life; lively; animated | ||
| b. a far-reaching mental view | ||
| c. forming, filling, or writing a large volume or many volumes | ||
| d. Med. highly infective; malignant or deadly. |
| ______ | 19. | voluminous |
| a. forming, filling, or writing a large volume or many volumes | ||
| b. the fashion or style during a certain time period. | ||
| c. characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy |
| ______ | 20. | vivacious |
| a. the poisonous fluid that some animals, as certain snakes and spiders, secrete and introduce into the bodies of their victims by biting, stinging, etc. | ||
| b. crying out, esp. in protest; vocal; clamorous. | ||
| c. full of life and spirit; animated. |
| ______ | 21. | warranty |
| a. of, pertaining to, or situated at the vertex. | ||
| b. deliberate and without motive or provocation; uncalled-for; headstrong; willful | ||
| c. official authorization or sanction. |
| ______ | 22. | vivid |
| a. capable of evoking distinct images. | ||
| b. official authorization or sanction. | ||
| c. something resembling or suggesting poison in its effect; spite; malice |
| ______ | 23. | vindictive |
| a. full of life and spirit; animated. | ||
| b. highly poisonous, or extremely injurious to health. | ||
| c. disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful |
| ______ | 24. | virtuoso |
| a. a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, esp. in music. | ||
| b. deliberate and without motive or provocation; uncalled-for; headstrong; willful | ||
| c. capable of being put into effect; practicable. |
| ______ | 25. | versatile |
| a. having a number of different uses. | ||
| b. directed toward or occupied by luxury and sensual enjoyment. | ||
| c. having or characterized by great size, quantity, or volume. |