Vocabulary Test 45

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Vocabulary Test 45

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Question 1
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Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

FRUGAL

A
Quiet

B
Economical

C
Shy

D
Generous

Solution

'Frugal' means being careful when using money or food. E.g. He built up his savings by being very frugal. 'Quiet' means making very little noise. 'Economical' means not using a lot of money etc. 'Shy' means uncomfortable with other people and unwilling to talk to them easily. 'Generous' means kind-hearted.
Thus, option B is the most similar in meaning to the given word.
Question 2
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Select the option that means the same as the given word:
INSIDIOUS

A
Substantial

B
Unstable

C
Instantaneous

D
Cunning

Solution

'Insidious' means something gradually and secretly causing harm. E.g. High blood pressure is an insidious condition which has few symptoms. 'Substantial' means large in size, value or importance. 'Unstable' means not solid and firm. 'Instantaneous' means happening immediately without any delay. 'Cunning' means clever with the intention of harming others.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Question 3
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CONGENITAL

A
Compulsory

B
Dating from birth

C
Official

D
Pertaining to commerce

Solution

'Congenital' means a condition exists at or from birth. E.g. Due to a congenital heart condition that ran in their family, the parents were worried about their unborn child. 'Compulsory' means necessary. 'Official' means relating to a position of responsibility.
Thus, option B is the most similar meaning to the given word.
Question 4
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Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

BREATHTAKING

A
Tiring

B
Costly

C
Spectacular

D
Trick

Solution

'Breathtaking' means extremely exciting or beautiful.E.g. The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking. 'Tiring' means making you feel tired. 'Costly' means expensive. 'Spectacular' means very exciting to look at. 'Trick' means an act of deceiving.
Thus, option C is the most similar in 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.

RETICENCE

A
Modesty

B
Caution

C
Cognizance

D
Tendency to keep silent

Solution

'Reticence' means the quality of being unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings. E.g. His reticence about his past made them very suspicious. 'Modesty' means correct and socially acceptable behaviour. 'Caution' means great care and attention. 'Cognizance' means knowledge and awareness.
Thus, option D 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.

QUAGMIRE

A
Rugged cliff

B
Lacking in morals

C
Quizzical

D
Whirlpool

Solution

'Quagmire' means an area of soft, wet ground that you sink into if you try to walk on it. E.g. At the end of the game, the pitch was a real quagmire. 'Rugged cliff' means wild and not even cliff. 'Quizzical' means seeming to ask a question without saying anything. 'Whirlpool' means a small area of sea or water in which there is a powerful circular motion that pulls down an object into it.
Thus, option D 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.

CELERITY

A
Grace

B
Fame

C
Slipperiness

D
Speed

Solution

'Celerity' means speed. E.g. The remaining celerity will be related to the motion of waves in the bed surface. 'Grace' means the quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed and attractive way. 'Fame' means the state of being recognized by many people because of achievements or skill. 'Slipperiness' means the state of being slippery. 'Speed' means how fast something moves.
Thus, option D is the most similar in 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.

PREMONITION

A
Sadness

B
Strength

C
Warning

D
Advice

Solution

'Premonition' means a feeling that something unpleasant is going to happen. E.g. She had a sudden premonition of what the future might bring. 'Sadness' means the feeling of being unhappy. 'Strength' means power. 'Warning' means something that makes you understand there is possible danger or problem in the future. 'Advice' means an opinion that somebody offers.
Thus, option C is the most similar in meaning to the given 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.

BANAL

A
Hostile

B
Commonplace

C
Forbidden

D
Genial

Solution

'Banal' means boring, ordinary and not original. E.g. He just sat there making banal remarks all evening. 'Hostile' means unfriendly and not liking something. 'Commonplace' means plain and ordinary. 'Forbidden' means not allowed, especially by law. 'Genial' means friendly and pleasant.
Thus, option B is the most similar in meaning to the given word.
Question 10
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Choose the correct synonym for the given word.
COERCE

A
argue

B
compel

C
persuade

D
insist

Solution

Option B is the correct answer because 'coerce' means to compel or force.
Options A, C and D are incorrect because 'argue' means exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way, 'persuade' means to convince and 'insist' means demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.

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Question 1

Quiet

Economical

Shy

Generous

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Question 2

Substantial

Unstable

Instantaneous

Cunning

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Question 3

Compulsory

Dating from birth

Official

Pertaining to commerce

Solution

Question 4

Tiring

Costly

Spectacular

Trick

Solution

Question 5

Modesty

Caution

Cognizance

Tendency to keep silent

Solution

Question 6

Rugged cliff

Lacking in morals

Quizzical

Whirlpool

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Question 7

Grace

Fame

Slipperiness

Speed

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Question 8

Sadness

Strength

Warning

Advice

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Question 9

Hostile

Commonplace

Forbidden

Genial

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Question 10

argue

compel

persuade

insist

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