Vocabulary Test 18

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Vocabulary Test 18

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Question 1
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
RECEPTIVE

A
Pretentious

B
Observant

C
Gracious

D
Generous

Solution

'Receptive' means relating to the ability to understand language, rather than producing it. E.g. She passes a test of receptive language. 'Pretentious' means trying to appear more important that you are. 'Observant' means someone who is good at noticing things. 'Gracious' means behaving in a pleasant and calm way. 'Generous' means kind.
Thus, option B is the correct answer.
Question 2
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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
It is usually futile to argue with a person once he has made up his mind.

A
Unpleasant

B
Encouraging

C
Helpful

D
Useless

E
Harmful

Solution

'Futile' means incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
"a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage"
In this sentence, "It is usually futile to argue with a person once he has made up his mind", 'futile' means useless or pointless. Hence, option D is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the appropriate information.
Question 3
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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The captives were thrown into a dark, damp, filthy dungeon and were given almost nothing to eat.

A
Hut

B
Tunnel

C
Station

D
Cell

E
Cabin

Solution

'Dungeon' means a strong underground prison cell, especially in a castle.
In the given context, dungeon means nothing but a cell. Hence, option D is correct and the others are not because they do not provide the correct answer.
Question 4
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Choose the correct synonym of the following word or phrase.
There is always some kind of swindle going on over there.

A
swift

B
sweet

C
scam

D
energy
Question 5
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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Fear of pirate raids caused some countries to fortify their coastline.

A
Invasion

B
Ships

C
Arms

D
Investigations

E
Quests

Solution

'Raid' means a rapid surprise attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed forces.
"a bombing raid"
In this context, "Fear of pirate raids caused some countries to fortify their coastline", 'raid' means invasion or attack. Hence, option A is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the appropriate information.
Question 6
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Find the odd one out.

A
dulcet

B
euphonious

C
lyrical

D
strident

E
mellifluous

Solution

'Strident' means shrill or harsh. All other words imply melodious or sweet. Hence, D is correct.
Question 7
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What does the idiom 'hair's breadth' mean ?

A
Just manage to escape from danger

B
People are reluctant to change

C
To watch without full attention

D
To pay too much attention to differences that are very small

Solution

'Hair's breadth' means a very small distance or amount. E.g. You escaped death by a hair's breadth.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 8
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Direction for questions 76 and 77: Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given below.
CONNOISSEUR

A
LOVER OF ART

B
INTERPRETER

C
DELINQUENT

D
IGNORANT

Solution

'Connoisseur' means a person who knows a lot about art and is skilled in that. E.g. The person had the chewy, savoury flavour preferred by connoisseurs. 'Interpreter' means a person whose job is to change what someone else is saying into another language. 'Delinquent' means a person who behaves in a way that is illegal. 'Ignorant' means not polite or showing respect.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 9
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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idioms/phrases underlined. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idioms/phrases given.

In doldrums

A
dull

B
bright

C
uncertain

D
secure

Solution

Doldrums here means in an uncertain situation.
Question 10
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Which word means "like a fox"?

A
Volpine

B
Lupin

C
Ursine

D
Canine

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Question 1

Pretentious

Observant

Gracious

Generous

Solution

Question 2

Unpleasant

Encouraging

Helpful

Useless

Harmful

Solution

Question 3

Hut

Tunnel

Station

Cell

Cabin

Solution

Question 4

swift

sweet

scam

energy

Question 5

Invasion

Ships

Arms

Investigations

Quests

Solution

Question 6

dulcet

euphonious

lyrical

strident

mellifluous

Solution

Question 7

Just manage to escape from danger

People are reluctant to change

To watch without full attention

To pay too much attention to differences that are very small

Solution

Question 8

LOVER OF ART

INTERPRETER

DELINQUENT

IGNORANT

Solution

Question 9

dull

bright

uncertain

secure

Solution

Question 10

Volpine

Lupin

Ursine

Canine

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