Vocabulary Test 15

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Question 1
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Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
Lissome

A
Deceptive

B
Dull

C
Graceful

D
Slow

Solution

'Lissome' is an adjective which means 'Graceful, Elegant, Fit or agile'. Option C- 'Graceful' is an adjective which means 'Sophisticated, Stylish, Elegant or Dignified', which is similar to the meaning of the given word 'Graceful'.
On the other hand, Option A - 'Deceptive' is an adjective which means 'Misleading, Ambiguous, Cunning and Distort', Option B - 'Dull' is an adjective which means 'Uninteresting, Tedious or Tiresome', 'Option D - 'Slow' is an adjective which means 'Leisurely, Moderate or Unhurried', none of which convey similar meaning as of the given word.

Therefore, the most appropriate synonym of the given word 'Lissome' is Option C - Graceful.
Question 2
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Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
Pander

A
Frustrate

B
Gratify

C
Dissatisfy

D
Withdraw

Solution

'Pander' is a verb which means 'to satisfy, to accommodate or to please'. Option B - 'Gratify' is a verb which means 'to please, to delight or to satisfy', which is similar to the meaning of the given word 'Gratify'.
On the other hand, Option A - 'Frustrate' is a verb which means 'to annoy, to irritate or to baffle', Option C - 'Dissatisfy' is a verb which means 'to displease, to disappoint or to vex', Option D - 'Withdraw' is a verb which means 'to remove, to evacuate or to extract', none of which is similar to the meaning of the given word.
Therefore, the most appropriate synonym of the given word 'Pander' is Option B - Gratify.
Question 3
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Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
Rein

A
Overcome

B
Fling

C
Control

D
Pour

Solution

'Rein' as a noun means 'A long narrow, thin strap which is used to control' and as a verb it means 'to control'. Option C - 'Control' is a verb which means 'to direct or to manage', which conveys a similar meaning as of the given word 'Rein'.
On the other hand, Option A - 'Overcome' is a verb which means 'to defeat, to conquer or to bring under control'; Option B - 'Fling' is a verb which means 'to throw, to toss or to aim'; Option D - 'Pour' is a verb which means 'to put, to flow or to spill'. None of these options convey similar meanings as of the given word 'Rein'.
Therefore, the most appropriate synonym for the given word 'Rein' is Option C - Control.
Question 4
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Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
Compendium

A
Glossary

B
Wordy

C
Column

D
Unabridged

Solution

'Compendium' is a noun which means 'Collection, Synopsis or a Summary'.
Option A - 'Glossary' is a noun which means 'Alphabetical list of words with meanings or a brief dictionary' which is similar to the meaning of the given word 'Compendium'.
On the other hand, Option B - 'Wordy' is a noun which means 'Lengthy or Talky', Option C - 'Column' is a noun which means 'Pillar, Pile or Support'; Option D - 'Unabridged' is a noun which means 'Complete, Uncut or Entire' which are not similar to the meaning of the given word 'Compendium'.
Therefore, the most appropriate synonym of 'Compendium' is Option A - Glossary.
Question 5
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Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
Replenish

A
Waste

B
Consume

C
Deplete

D
Restore

Solution

'Replenish' means to fill something up again. E.g. Food stocks were replenished by imports from abroad. 'Waste' means unnecessary or wrong use of something. 'Consume' means to use energy, fuel or time. 'Deplete' means to reduce something in size or amount. 'Restore' means to return something to an earlier good condition or position.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Question 6
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Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
Innate

A
Unique

B
Important

C
Inborn

D
Extrinsic

Solution

'Innate' is an adjective which means 'Inborn, Natural or Inbuilt'. Option C -'Inborn' means 'Natural, Inbuilt or Inbred' which is similar to the meaning of given word 'Innate'.

Option A - 'Unique' is an adjective which means 'Distinctive, Special or Exclusive', Option B - 'Important' is an adjective which means 'Prime, Indispensable, Critical', Option D - 'Extrinsic' is an adjective which means 'Superficial, Alien, Extraneous' but none of the options have similar meanings as of the given word 'Inmate'.
Therefore, the synonym of the given word 'Innate' is Option C - 'Inborn'.
Question 7
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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.
To bury the hatchet

A
To fight with the hatchet

B
To forgo enmity

C
To bury the treasure under ground

D
To pick up enmity

Solution

'To bury the hatchet' means to end a quarrel or conflict and become friendly. Option (b) expresses the correct answer- to forgo enmity.
Question 8
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
ADJUNCT

A
Adaptation

B
Addition

C
Decree

D
Oath

Solution

'Adjunct' means something added E.g. I hoped I would find the computer course a useful adjunct to my other studies. 'Adaptation' means an act of adapting. 'Addition' means something that has been added to something else. 'Decree' means an official statement that something must happen. 'Oath' means a promise, especially that you will tell the truth in a law court.
Thus, option B is the correct answer.
Question 9
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
QUIBBLE

A
Argue

B
Depress

C
Express

D
Quarrel

Solution

'Quibble' means to argue about something. e.,g. There is no point quibbling over a couple of dollars. 'Argue' means to speak angrily to someone. 'Depress' means to cause someone to feel unhappy and without hope. 'Express' means to show a feeling, opinion, or fact. 'Quarrel' means to fight.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 10
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Select the correct meaning of the italicized idiom/phrase out of the four choices given.
His friends failed to see why he should ride the high horse just because he had won an election.

A
become abnormal

B
appear arrogant

C
indulge in dreams

D
hate others

Solution

Idiom 'ride the high horse' means to feel proud and behaving in a superior manner. E.g. She is riding the high horse because of her father's recent success in the business.
'Arrogant' means unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than other people. Thus, option B is the correct answer.

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Question 1

Deceptive

Dull

Graceful

Slow

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Question 2

Frustrate

Gratify

Dissatisfy

Withdraw

Solution

Question 3

Overcome

Fling

Control

Pour

Solution

Question 4

Glossary

Wordy

Column

Unabridged

Solution

Question 5

Waste

Consume

Deplete

Restore

Solution

Question 6

Unique

Important

Inborn

Extrinsic

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Question 7

To fight with the hatchet

To forgo enmity

To bury the treasure under ground

To pick up enmity

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Question 8

Adaptation

Addition

Decree

Oath

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Question 9

Argue

Depress

Express

Quarrel

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Question 10

become abnormal

appear arrogant

indulge in dreams

hate others

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