Question

multiple choice: choose the word whose definition best matches the provided meaning. 1. 1. key to map; 2. myth or story a. protocol b. fissure c. legend d. enigma 2. harsh; rasping a. volatile b. precedent c. grating d. fallow 3. someone who puts on an act a. legend b. poseur c. encompassed d. exemplars 4. undeveloped but potentially useful a. cringe b. fallow c. thwart d. tranquil 5. waste a. squander b. stump c. pedantic d. disarming 6. cause to be perplexed or confounded a. penchant b. stump c. inherent d. manipulative 7. recoil; flinch; shy away a. poseur b. cringe c. redolent d. munificent 8. prevent; frustrate a. grating b. thwart c. nascent d. herculean 9. procedure; code of behavior a. redolent b. squander c. protocol d. encompassed 10. 1. evaporates easily, 2. easily angered; emotional a. pedantic b. disarming c. grating d. volatile 11. displaying superhuman strength or power a. fallow b. herculean c. inherent d. enigma 12. included; surrounded a. exemplars b. manipulative c. encompassed d. legend 13. marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning a. cringe b. protocol c. pedantic d. fissure 14. excellent examples of a. herculean b. penchant c. precedent d. exemplars 15. a long narrow depression in a surface a. fissure b. thwart c. volatile d. stump 16. puzzle a. tranquil b. enigma c. poseur d. munificent 17. just begun; in an early stage of development a. redolent b. nascent c. disarming d. pedantic 18. deceptive; skilful at handling people a. herculean b. protocol c. volatile d. manipulative 19. a previous occurrence used as a guide a. thwart b. precedent c. stump d. tranquil 20. tendency; leaning toward a. squander b. fissure c. nascent d. penchant 21. charming; unthreatening a. fallow b. disarming c. cringe d. munificent 22. peaceful a. penchant b. manipulative c. tranquil d. legend 23. inbuilt; genetic a. poseur b. inherent c. precedent d. grating 24. serving to bring to mind a. encompassed b. redolent c. enigma d. exemplars 25. very generous a. pedantic b. munificent c. grating d. nascent

Explanation:

1. "legend" can mean a key to a map and also a myth or story.
2. "grating" means harsh or rasping.
3. "poseur" is someone who puts on an act.
4. "fallow" means undeveloped but potentially useful.
5. "squander" means to waste.
6. "stump" can mean to cause to be perplexed or confounded.
7. "cringe" means to recoil, flinch, or shy away.
8. "thwart" means to prevent or frustrate.
9. "protocol" means a procedure or code of behavior.
10. "volatile" can mean evaporates easily and also easily angered or emotional.
11. "herculean" means displaying superhuman strength or power.
12. "encompassed" means included or surrounded.
13. "pedantic" is marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning.
14. "exemplars" are excellent examples.
15. "fissure" is a long narrow depression in a surface.
16. "enigma" is a puzzle.
17. "nascent" means just begun or in an early stage of development.
18. "manipulative" means deceptive and skilful at handling people.
19. "precedent" is a previous occurrence used as a guide.
20. "penchant" means a tendency or leaning toward.
21. "disarming" means charming and unthreatening.
22. "tranquil" means peaceful.
23. "inherent" means in - built or genetic.
24. "reolent" means serving to bring to mind.
25. "munificent" means very generous.

Answer:

1. C. legend
2. C. grating
3. B. poseur
4. B. fallow
5. A. squander
6. B. stump
7. B. cringe
8. B. thwart
9. C. protocol
10. D. volatile
11. B. herculean
12. C. encompassed
13. C. pedantic
14. D. exemplars
15. A. fissure
16. B. enigma
17. B. nascent
18. D. manipulative
19. B. precedent
20. D. penchant
21. B. disarming
22. C. tranquil
23. B. inherent
24. B. redolent
25. B. munificent