Vocabulary Test 43

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Question 1
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SACRILEGE

A
Offering sacrifice

B
Privilege

C
Blasphemy

D
Being sacred

Solution

'Sacrilege' means treating something holy or important without respect. E.g. Muslims consider it sacrilege to wear shoes inside a mosque. 'Privilege' means an opportunity to do something special. 'Blasphemy' means doing something that shows you do not God or religion. 'Sacred' means considered to be holy and deserving respect.
Thus, option C is the most similar in meaning to the word.
Question 2
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DOUGHTY

A
Dastardly

B
Deceptive

C
Flabby

D
Valiant

Solution

'Doughty' means determined and brave. E.g. She has been for so many years a doughty campaigner for women's rights. 'Dastardly' means evil and cruel. 'Deceptive' means misleading. 'Flabby' means soft and fat. 'valiant' means courage and determination.
Thus, option D is the most similar in meaning to the word.
Question 3
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Choose the most appropriate alternative to the given idiom/phrase:

A FEATHER IN ONE'S CAP

A
Accumulating more money or property

B
Taking more burden on oneself

C
Being felicitated for one's artistic merits

D
Something achieved that constitutes a victory

Solution

The given phrase means 'An achievement or honour to be proud of'
Option C is correct. Felicitate means 'express congratulations'. It indicates an honour received for achieving something. Thus, it is the closest in meaning to the required one.
Options A, B and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Option D also indicates achievement. But, it indicates an achievement that results in a victory. The phrase simply means achievement and thus, option D is incorrect.
Question 4
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SEETHING

A
Dissatisfied

B
Be agitated

C
Noisy

D
Soothing

Solution

'Seething' means extremely angry but unable to express it clearly. E.g. A feeling of seething resentment led to angry exchanges between the teams. 'Dissatisfied' means not satisfied. 'Agitated' means feeling anxious and troubled. 'Noisy' means full of unpleasant sound. 'Soothing' means making you feel calm.
Thus, option B is the most similar meaning to the word.
Question 5
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EXPOSTULATED

A
Requested

B
Quarrelled ferociously

C
Remonstrated

D
Appealed with good reason

Solution

'Expostulated' means to express disagreement or complaint. E.g. Walter expostulated with the waiter about the size of the bill. 'Requested' means the act of politely asking for something. 'Quarrelled ferociously' means having a violent battle. 'Remonstrated' means to make a forceful protest or complain.
Thus, option C is the most similar in meaning to the given word.
Question 6
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

RAPPORT

A
Love and affection

B
Full support

C
Harmonious accord

D
Sportsmanship

Solution

'Rapport' means a good understanding with someone. E.g. She has an excellent rapport with her staff. 'Affection' means a feeling of liking for someone. 'Support' means helping and encouraging. 'Harmonious accord' means friendly and good relation. 'Sportsmanship' means the quality of showing fairness and respect to other players.
Thus, option C is the most similar in meaning to the given word.
Question 7
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EXQUISITE

A
Highly refined

B
Too costly

C
Extemporaneous

D
Exotic

Solution

'Exquisite' means very beautiful and delicate. E.g. She displayed her all exquisite paintings in the exhibition. 'Refined' means elegance and cultured in appearance or taste. 'Costly' means expensive. 'Extemporaneous' means done or said without any preparation or thought. 'Exotic' means unusual and interesting because of coming from far away.
Thus, option A is the most similar meaning to the given word.
Question 8
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

OBVIATE

A
Delaying the solution of a problem

B
To remove a difficulty

C
Make obstruction

D
Supercede

Solution

'Obviate' means to remove a difficulty. E.g. A peaceful solution would obviate the need to send a UN Military force. Thus, from all of the answers, option B is the correct meaning of the word.
Question 9
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EXULTATION

A
Extinction

B
Anxiety

C
Jubilation

D
Expectation

Solution

'Exultation' means to express great pleasure or happiness. E.g. Hary's feelings of exultation intensified as he neared the end of his prison term. 'Extinction' means a situation in which something no longer exists. 'Anxiety' means an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry. 'Jubilation' means a feeling of great happiness. 'Expectation' means hope or belief that something will happen.
Thus, option C is the most similar in meaning to the word.
Question 10
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EFFRONTERY

A
Affirmation

B
Commentary

C
Rudeness

D
Compliance

Solution

'Effrontery' means extreme rudeness. E.g. It did not unless it refers to the era of sheer effrontery. 'Affirmation' means to state something as true. 'Commentary' means a spoken description of an event on radio or television that is broadcast as the event happens. 'Rudeness' means not polite. The option 'Compliance' means the act of obeying an order, rule or respect.
Thus, option C is the most similar in meaning to the given word.

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SHARING IS CARING

Question 1

Offering sacrifice

Privilege

Blasphemy

Being sacred

Solution

Question 2

Dastardly

Deceptive

Flabby

Valiant

Solution

Question 3

Accumulating more money or property

Taking more burden on oneself

Being felicitated for one's artistic merits

Something achieved that constitutes a victory

Solution

Question 4

Dissatisfied

Be agitated

Noisy

Soothing

Solution

Question 5

Requested

Quarrelled ferociously

Remonstrated

Appealed with good reason

Solution

Question 6

Love and affection

Full support

Harmonious accord

Sportsmanship

Solution

Question 7

Highly refined

Too costly

Extemporaneous

Exotic

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Question 8

Delaying the solution of a problem

To remove a difficulty

Make obstruction

Supercede

Solution

Question 9

Extinction

Anxiety

Jubilation

Expectation

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Question 10

Affirmation

Commentary

Rudeness

Compliance

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