Similarly, with the second word one could say, “What does the word buy, b-u-y, mean? What is the meaning of buy?” If the candidate does not understand, the question may be restated as follows: “Did you ever buy anything? What does the word buy mean?” Special care should be taken at all points to avoid suggesting the answer, giving special hints, discouraging the candidate or telling him whether or not he is being successful. He may be told at any time that he is doing well but he should not be informed whether his answer is correct or incorrect. Not more than forty-five seconds should be allowed to the candidate for thinking about any one word. At the end of the forty-five seconds the examiner should repeat the question. If at the end of thirty seconds after the question is first repeated the candidate has still said nothing, the examiner should pass on to the next word with this introduction, “Well, here is another word. What does the word ‘book’ mean?” Under no circumstances should the candidate being examined be allowed to take or to see the word list. _Speaking-Vocabulary Test._ 1. coat 2. buy 3. book 4. store 5. piano 6. rent 7. beef 9. disease 10. doubt 11. judge 12. fortunate 13. secretary 14. royal 15. canal 16. greed 17. blond 18. wealth 19. permit 20. wisdom 21. govern 22. license 23. compete 24. Jupiter 25. modesty 26. policy 27. measure 28. enthusiasm 29. percentage 30. league 31. socialism 32. logic 33. revere 34. sarcasm 35. taunt 36. opaque 37. débutante 38. reparation 39. decimate 40. rheostat 41. omniscient 42. beshrew 43. cheetah 44. behemoth 45. oriel 46. megalith 47. myelin 48. paleography 49. prosthetics 50. salep _Directions for Scoring the Test._ The score of this test is the number of words which the candidate demonstrates clearly that he understands and can use. A list is provided in the appendix showing the chief meanings and uses which are likely to be mentioned by the candidate. A repetition of a word by the candidate should not be counted as evidence that he understands. For example, the candidate who replies that “doubt” means “when you doubt something” or that “greed” means “when you are greedy” has not fully proved by such a reply that these words are familiar to him. In such cases as those just mentioned the examiner may well ask, “Does it mean anything more to you?” The best method of keeping record is to write on the test blank a notation of what reply was received, although it will be sufficient to make a check mark after each word satisfactorily explained and to cross out each word that is unknown if from his reply there is no doubt about the ability of the candidate to use the word. The maximum score obtainable in this test is fifty words. The score actually received should be entered on the title page of the test blank for purposes of record.