Vocabulary Test 30

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Question 1
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Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given key word:

Histrionic

A
Hypersensitive

B
Overdramatic

C
Historic

D
Inactive

Solution

'Histrionic' means very emotional and energetic, but not sincere or without real meaning.
Option A - 'Hypersensitive' means too easily upset by criticism. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option C - 'Historic' means important or likely to be important in history. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Inactive' means doing nothing. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option B - 'Overdramatic' means someone who is emotional and energetic, especially pretending to be so. Thus option B is the correct answer.
'Histrionic - Overdramatic'
Question 2
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Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given key word:

Compendium

A
Summary

B
Index

C
Reference

D
Company

Solution

'Compendium' means a short but complete account of a particular subject, especially in the form of a book.
Option B - 'Index' means an alphabetical list, such as one printed at the back of a book showing which page a subject, name etc is on. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option C - 'Reference' means a mention of something. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Company' is an organisation that sells goods or services in order to make money. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option A - 'Summary' means a short, clear description that gives the main facts or ideas about something. Thus option A is the correct answer.
'Compendium - Summary'
Question 3
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Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given key word:

Sporadic

A
Epidemic

B
Whirling

C
Occasional

D
Stagnant

Solution

'Sporadic' means happening sometimes; not regular or continuous.
Option A - 'Epidemic' means the appearance of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'Whirling' means to cause something to turn around in circles. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option D - 'Stagnant' means not flowing or moving, and smelling unpleasant. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - 'Occasional' means sometimes but not often. Thus option C is the correct answer.
'Sporadic - Occasional'
Question 4
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Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given key word:

Enigmatic

A
Displeased

B
Puzzling

C
Learned

D
Short-sighted

Solution

'Enigmatic' means mysterious and impossible to understand completely.
Option A - 'Displeased' means to cause someone to be annoyed or unhappy. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option C - 'Learned' means someone that has studied for a long time and has a lot of knowledge. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Short-sighted' means a person who can only clearly see objects that are close to them. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option B - 'Puzzling' means difficult to explain or understand. Thus option B is the correct answer.
'Enigmatic - Puzzling'
Question 5
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Identify the correct meaning of the given word:

Bellicose

A
War-like

B
Naval

C
Amusing

D
Piecemeal

E
Errant

Solution

'Bellicose' means willingness to fight. E.g. The general made bellicose statements about his country's military strength. 'War-like' means hostile or prepared for war. Thus, option A is the right answer. Rest of the options are wrong.
'Naval' means relating to a navy. 'Amusing' means pleasing or charming. 'Piecemeal' means slowly and gradually. 'Errant' means offending.
Question 6
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Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given key word:

Ameliorate

A
To appease

B
To make excuses

C
To humiliate

D
To improve

Solution

'Ameliorate' means to make a bad or unpleasant situation better.
Option A - 'To appease' means to prevent further disagreement in arguments or war by giving to the other side an advantage that they have demanded. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'To make excuses' means to give someone false reasons why you cannot do something. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option C - 'To humiliate' means to make someone feel ashamed or lose respect for himself or herself. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'To improve' means to make bad things or situations better. Thus option D is the correct answer.
'Ameliorate - To improve'
Question 7
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Choose the appropiate synonym for the given word:

Kindred

A
Foreigners

B
Similar

C
Disconnection

D
Enemy

Solution

'Kindred' means similar in kind or related. E.g. They sell dried fruits, nuts and other kindred products. 'Similar' means related or alike. Thus, option B is correct. Other options are not correct. 'Foreigners' means a person born in or coming from a country other than one' town. 'Enemy' means a person who is actively hostile to someone. 'Disconnection' means the state of being detached.
Question 8
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Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given key word:
Virile

A
Athletic

B
Pompous

C
Manly

D
Boastful

Solution

'Virile' means powerful, strong or energetic.
Option A - 'Athletic' means strong, healthy, and good at sports. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'Pompous' means too serious or full of importance. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option D - 'Boastful' means praising yourself and what you have done. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - 'Manly' means having the qualities of being powerful, strong and masculine. Thus option C is the correct answer.
'Virile - Manly'
Question 9
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Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given key word:

Emaciated

A
Very tall

B
Very sleepy

C
Very thin

D
Very aged

Solution

'Emaciated' means very thin and weak.
Option A - 'Very tall' means someone who has more than average height. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'Very sleepy' means tired and wanting to sleep. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option D - 'Very aged' means very old. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - 'Very thin' means very weak and someone who has less flesh on the bones. Thus option D is the correct answer.
'Emaciated - Very thin'
Question 10
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Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given key word:

Duplicity

A
Innocence

B
Cleverness

C
Deceitfulness

D
Repetition

Solution

'Duplicity' means hiding the truth, or being dishonest.
Option A - 'Innocence' means the fact that someone is not guilty of a crime. Thus option a is incorrect.
Option B - 'Cleverness' means an ability to understand and learn quickly and easily. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option D - 'Repetition' means the act of doing or saying something again. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - 'Deceitfulness' means an act of keeping the truth hidden. Thus option C is the correct answer.
'Duplicity - Deceitfulness'

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Question 1

Hypersensitive

Overdramatic

Historic

Inactive

Solution

Question 2

Summary

Index

Reference

Company

Solution

Question 3

Epidemic

Whirling

Occasional

Stagnant

Solution

Question 4

Displeased

Puzzling

Learned

Short-sighted

Solution

Question 5

War-like

Naval

Amusing

Piecemeal

Errant

Solution

Question 6

To appease

To make excuses

To humiliate

To improve

Solution

Question 7

Foreigners

Similar

Disconnection

Enemy

Solution

Question 8

Athletic

Pompous

Manly

Boastful

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Question 9

Very tall

Very sleepy

Very thin

Very aged

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Question 10

Innocence

Cleverness

Deceitfulness

Repetition

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