Vocabulary Test 14

Ala Moana, Honolulu, Hawaii

Use the words in the following sentences.

• perpetrate
• consummate
• subterfuge
• concoct
• fallacious

1. Because the inspector had given only cursory attention to the reports, I surmised that his conclusion would be ______________.

 

2. Clarence Darrow, the famous and controversial lawyer, gave ______________ attention to the preparation of every case.

 

3. It was necessary for the interloper to ________________ a convincing story in order to gain access to the exhibit.

 

4. In order to ______________the swindle, the jaunty confidence man adopted an amorous approach toward the wealthy widow.

 

5. The experienced teacher realized that Ricky's stomach ache was merely a ______________ to keep him from taking the French test.

 

 

Definitions: Match the words with their meanings.

 

6. perpetrate _________

7. consummate _____________

8. subterfuge _______________

9. concoct _____________

10. fallacious ___________

 

a. devise

b. complete, of the highest degree

c. commit

d. ruse, trick

e. misleading

 

답 힌트:

• perpetrate: 저지르다, 범하다, 함부로 하다
• consummate: 완성하다, 완전한, 뛰어난
• subterfuge: 핑계, 구실, 기피, 속임수를 쓰다
• concoct: 섞어서 만들다, 만들어내다, 혼합하여 만들다
• fallacious: 허위의, 불합리한, 논리적으로 옳지 않은

 

답:

1. fallacious

2. consummate

3. concoct

4. perpetrate

5. subterfuge

6. c

7. b

8. d

9. a

10. e

 

 

출처: 1100 words you need to know by Murray Bromberg, Melvin Gordon, Barrons Educational Series, Inc 1987