#85 VOCABULARY TEST QUESTIONS 841 TO 850

MARK TWAIN's diction used in his "Adventures of Tom Sawyer").
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Answering these questions will help you to appreciate the types of words used by the writer Mr. MARK TWAIN.

841. Identify the word which is the nearest in meaning to "effusion"?

The prize was delivered with as much "effusion" as the Superintendent could pump up under the circumstances.

(Context: Tom Sawyer won the prize of a 'bible' by pooling up tickets of various colors issued for reciting the verses of the scripture).
b)unrestrained expression.

842. Identify the word which is the nearest in meaning to "gush"?

But it lacked somewhat of the true gush for the poor fellow's instinct taught him that there was a mystery here that could not well bear the light, perhaps.

b)outflow.

843. Identify the word which is the nearest in meaning to "instinct"?

But it lacked somewhat of the true gush for the poor fellow's instinct taught him that there was a mystery here that could not well bear the light, perhaps.

b) aptitude (natural).

844. Identify the word which is the nearest in meaning to "preposterous"?

It was simply preposterous that this boy had warehoused two thousand sheaves of scriptural wisdom on his premises.

(Context: This boy= Tom Sawyer accumulating the wisdom of the verses).
a)absurd.

845. Identify the word which is the nearest in meaning to "sheaves"?

It was simply preposterous that this boy had warehoused two thousand sheaves of scriptural wisdom on his premises.

d)bundles.

846. Identify the word which is the nearest in meaning to "snobs"?

Tom had no handkurchief and he looked upon boys who had as snobs.

d)arrogant annoying persons.

847. Identify the word which Mark Twin used in the context:

Rev. Mr. Spragrue turned himself into a bulletin board and read of 'notices' of meetings and societies and things tell it seemedthat the list would stretch out to the crack of ______, a _____ custom.

c)doom.

848. Identify the words used by Mark Twain in his work:

Rev. Mr. Spragrue turned himself into a bulletin board and read of 'notices' of meetings and societies and things tell it seemedthat the list would stretch out to the crack of ______, a _____ custom.

c)queer.

849. Identify the word which is the nearest in meaning to "lugubrious"?

Presently a dog set up a long lugubrious howl just outside.

b)gloomy.

850. Identify the word which is the nearest in meaning to "snuffle"?

And Tom began to snuffle a little.

a)breathe in noisily.