Vocabulary Test Lesson 27

insistent Demanding attention. Making a strong demand. Soar The act of rising upward into the air. motivation That which makes a person act or do something. balked When someone or something refuses to go on. merchant A person whose business it is to buy and sell things. pleasant Nice, agreeable, comfortable, or cheerful in manner or behavior. tributary A stream or small river that flows into a large river. transform To change markedly the form or appearance peer To look carefully or closely to see something better. informant Someone who sees an event and reports what happened. ITINERARY is...A. A schedule of places to be visited in the course of a journey.B. To look carefully or closely to see something better.C. To change markedly the for or appearance.D. Someone who always thinks the worst of things. A B C D ACQUIRE is....A. The act of rising upward into the air.B. To get possession of or ownership of something.C. Any substance that takes in or sucks up moisture, light or heat.D. A stream or small river that flows into a large river. A B C D INSISTENT is...A. A person whose business it is to buy and sell things.B. Emitting heat or rays of light.C. Paying close attention especially to details.D. Demanding attention. Making a strong demand. A B C D BALKED is....A. Nice, agreeable, comfortable, or cheerful in manner or behavior.B. Demanding attention. Making a strong demand.C. When someone or something refuses to go on.D. A small room or recess opening off a larger room. A B C D TRANSFORM is....A. To change markedly the form or appearance.B. To tell something personal or private to someone you trust.C. To protect from harm or damage.D. A conversation between two persons. A B C D Write the word that best completes each of the following sentences. Our choices for lunch will varywhen we get the new menu. I could not hear the dialoguebetween the actors. Stargazing is an old and pleasantactivity. The informanttold the detective important news about his case. Mary looked simply radiantin her new dress. Being a pessimistDon thought that all hope was lost. He balkedat making the speech because he was not prepared. Alyssa's kite will soarhigh into the air. Most people said that pay was their main motivationfor working. The prisoner was insistentthat he was innocent.