Vocabulary Test 58

Honolulu, Hawaii

 

가: DIRECTIONS: Match the word in Column A with the word from Column B that is closest in meaning.

A 1. serendipity 2. pedigree 3. exigency 4. emergency 5. contingency 6. crisis 7. dire 8. strait 9. extricate

B a. possibility b. unexpected occurrence needing action c. urgency  d. aptitude for making fortunate discoveries e. desperate  f. tight place, narrow passage g. ancestral line h. untangle, free i. turning point

나: DIRECTIONS: Choose the one closest in meaning.

1. Serendipity
a. nervous disorder
b. ability to find the unexpected

c. unexpected occurrence needing action
d. possibility

 

2. Pedigree
a. ancestral line 

b. a college degree

c. turning point 
d. foot medicine

3. Exigency
a. new growth

b. planned action 

c. stalling tactics 

d. urgency

4. Emergency
a. stable condition
b. unexpected occurrence

c. new growth
d. stalling tactics 


5. Contingency
a. stalling tactics 
b. direct route
c. possible option
d. new growth

6. Crisis
a. unexpected emergency 

b. stable 

c. direct route
d. turning point

7. Dire
a. desire
b. desperate
c. direct route
d. stable 

8. Strait
a. tight place, narrow passage
d. accurate drawing
b. proper
c. direct route

9. Extricate
a. resign
b. tight place, narrow passage
c. untangle
d. desperate

답 힌트:

1. serendipity: 뜻밖의 재미 [기쁨]
2. pedigree: 1. (동물의) 족보[혈통(서)] 2. (사람의, 특히 훌륭한) 가계[가문]; (사물의 유서 깊은) 내력[역사] 3. 英 혈통 있는[좋은]
3. exigency: 급한 볼일, 긴급 사태 (=demand)
4. emergency: 비상 (사태)
5. contingency: 만일의 사태 (=possibility)
6. crisis: 1.위기 (→midlife crisis) 2. 최악의 고비 (→critical)
7. dire: 1. ADJECTIVE 대단히 심각한, 엄청난, 지독한 2. ADJECTIVE 英 몹시 나쁜, 끔찍한
8. strait: 1. Noun 해협 2. Noun (특히 경제적인) 궁핍[곤경]
9. extricate: 1. Verb (곤란한 상황에서) 해방되다[해방시키다] 2. Verb (갇혀 있던 곳에서) 탈출시키다

 

 

답:

가:

1. serendipity-> d. aptitude for making fortunate discoveries
2. pedigree-> g. ancestral line
3. exigency -> c. urgency 
4. emergency -> b. unexpected occurrence needing action
5. contingency -> a. possibility
6. crisis -> i. turning point 
7. dire -> e. desperate 
8. strait -> f. tight place, narrow passage
9. extricate -> h. untangle, free

 

나:

1. serendipity: b. ability to find the unexpected
2. pedigree: a. ancestral line 
3. exigency: d. urgency
4. emergency: b. unexpected occurrence
5. contingency: c. possible option
6. crisis: d. turning point
7. dire: b. desperate
8. strait: a. tight place, narrow passage
9. extricate: c. untangle

 

출처: The questions were slightly altered from: 'Increase Your Vocabulary' by Margaret M. Bynum

published by: Learn, 113 Gaither Drive, Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054-9987

1986