501 Vocabulary Questions - English-Learners

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  1. “Oh, wow! I just can’t believe it! I’m so excited! This is the best
    thing ever! I am very, very happy,” the new homeowner declared.
    This remark is
    a. bombastic.
    b.eloquent.
    c. effusive.
    d.sardonic.

  2. The cranky old coach yelled, “You call that a pitch? I’ve seen
    rookies with better aim.”
    This remark is
    a. derisive.
    b.sententious.
    c. voluble.
    d.effusive.

  3. “We’d only just met the host when Kenny told her that her house
    desperately needed a makeover,” Janine said. “I was so
    embarrassed!”
    Kenny’s comment was a(n)
    a. malapropism.
    b.solecism.
    c. oxymoron.
    d.platitude.

  4. “Well, son, I’ve got news for you: You win some, you lose some.
    Besides, it’s not whether you win or lose that counts. It’s how you
    play the game,” my old-fashioned dad said.
    This remark is
    a. sententious.
    b.sardonic.
    c. eloquent.
    d.derisive.

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