Vocabulary Quiz: Match the underlined words with their closest meaning

Hank hit an unprecedented number of home runs. 'A. without an earlier model or pattern'
Mr. Omshy is the chief malefactor in this story about nineteenth-century millionaires. 'C. evil-doer'
The president said the pact with the European countries would be conducive to the world peace. 'B. leading to'
John was unexpectedly overcome by a feeling of claustrophobia. 'C. Fear of being shut in'
A cursory reading of a book would be____. 'C. A hasty running through' Tim is credulous. 'A. Too readily believing' Mr. Beamis is a recluse. 'C. One who shuts himself away from society' To recapitulate a lecture is to _____. 'A. Make a summary' Government stastics showed a per capita expense of $ 4,000. 'B. By or for each person' Our instructions were quite explicit. 'B. Clearly stated' Miss Hopkins call attention to Rogers deferential manner of treating her. 'C. Showing respect' The patients behavior is regressive. 'A. Going back to an earlier level'
The equipment used inthis kind of construction is very ponderous. 'A. Heavy and unwieldy'
I was soon aware of an incongruity between his words and his actions. 'A. Lack of agreement'
The gift brought on a feeling of elation. 'C. Joy or pride'
By the time he was thity-three, he was a facile writer. 'A. Able to write with ease'
The construction of the bridge was a superlative engineering accomplishment. 'B. carried to the highest level'
His anger was expressed in an incontiment flow of words. 'C. not held back or controlled'
If you have a presentiment of danger, you have _____/ 'A. foreknowledge'
At that time Venice was an affluent society. 'C. having an abundance of wealth for most members'
An autonomous state is ______. 'A. self-ruling'
In retrospect I see that my problems were really minor. 'A. looking backward'
Hyperactive children are ______. 'B. overactive'
How many people does it take to form a sextet? 'B. six'
The diffusion of his engines left him incapable of finishing all his projects on time. 'C. being scattered over a large area'