English Language Proficiency Tests-Advanced Level's archive Verbal Test 1.In some 19th century novels you see the very poor conditions people lived in that can only be described as misery. dejected object reject abject 1.In some 19th century novels you see the very poor conditions people lived in that can only be described as misery. dejected object reject abject 3.This is a sort of shortened version of what happened and has been to fit into the newspaper. adopted attuned abbreviated added 4.It was quite obvious from the secretive manner in which he left the shop and the looks he kept giving that he hadn't paid for the items of clothing. furtive fugitive furious famous 5.It was a remarkable performance because the actor seemed to convey the whole range of human emotions , what you might call the complete from beginning to end. gamble grasp granting gamut 6.The telephone connection was very poor and we only heard a account of what the reporter was describing. gesticulated gambled garrulous garbled 7.The teacher found it quite to try and teach the children because they refused to listen to a word she was saying. festive futile feeble fatuous 8.The university decided to give their an honorary degree because she had always been most generous in her financial help. believer benefit benefactor beholder 9.I've no wish to disregard or your achievements but I think you could have done much more. belittle bemoan bereave betoken 10.His attempt to make fun of the situation was considered to be in bad taste and in the extreme. fertile frequent febrile facetious . English Language Proficiency Tests-Advanced Level's archive Verbal Test 1.In some 19th century novels