Civil Service Exam Vocabulary Week 4 – Set 2
This is the PCSR fourth vocabulary reviewer.
1.) Tempestuous – adjective
Stormy, violent, wild
Their slight misunderstanding turned into a tempestuous argument.
2.) Bovine – adjective
Dull, slow
Nothing can rush Myra; she still acts in a bovine manner even in a middle of an emergency.
3.) Caulk – verb
Seal, block, waterproof
I immediately called the carpenter to caulk the tiles under the basin to prevent flooding.
4.) Sate – verb
Fill, gorge
I took a nap after getting sated.
5.) Roster – noun
List, schedule
The manager printed the roster for the month of October.
6.) Permeate – verb
Pass through, spread, diffuse through
During our Science class, we observed carefully how the water quickly permeated the sand.
7.) Gibberish – verb
Nonsense, babble, prattle
“Here I am again, listening to your gibberish argument.” Rommel said to himself while listening to his drunken friend.
8.) Incessant – adjective
Uninterrupted, non-stop
The incessant barking of the dogs disturbed the neighborhood.
9.) Combustible – adjective
Flammable, explosive
After the recent fire accident, the Fire Inspector ordered to keep all the combustible materials in a safe place.
10.) Loath – verb
Detest, opposed
PUV drivers conducted a nationwide strike to show how much they loathed the government.