Vocabulary Test 51

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Question 1
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word:
Emulate

A
Imitate

B
Enable

C
Differ

D
Neglect

Solution

'Emulate' means to copy something. E.g. They hope to emulate the success of other software companies. 'Imitate' means to copy something. 'Enable' means to make someone able to do something. 'Differ' means to be not like something or someone else. 'Neglect' means to avoid doing something.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 2
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word:
Sagacity

A
Morality

B
Wisdom

C
Ineptness

D
Uprightness

Solution

'Sagacity' means the quality of understanding and the ability to make a good judgement. E.g. They showed their usual practical sagacity. 'Morality' means the quality of being right, honest, or acceptable. 'Wisdom' means the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgements. 'Ineptness' means without skill or aptitude for a particular task. 'Uprightness' means the quality of being honest, responsible, and moral.
Thus, option B is the correct answer.
Question 3
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word:
Vindictive

A
Strategic

B
Triumphant

C
Revengeful

D
Demonstrative

Solution

'Vindictive' means showing a wish to harm someone because you think that they harmed you. E.g. In the movie "Cape Fear", a lawyer's family is threatened by a vindictive former prisoner. 'Strategic' means helping to achieve a plan, in business or politics. 'Triumphant' means having achieved a great victory. 'Revengeful' means wanting revenge in order to harm someone. 'Demonstrative' means showing feelings.
Thus, option C is the correct answer.
Question 4
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word:
Smear

A
Encourage

B
Quarrel

C
Avoid

D
Mark

Solution

'Smear' means a dirty mark made by spreading liquid or a thick substance over a surface. E.g. You'd look very stylish if it wasn't for that smear of ketchup on your shirt. 'Encourage' means motivate. 'Quarrel' means fight. 'Avoid' means to stay away from someone. 'Mark' means a typical feature that allows you to recognize someone or something.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Question 5
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word:
Taint

A
Right

B
Strength

C
Honour

D
Ruin

Solution

'Taint' means to spoil something. E.g. His reputation was permanently tainted by the financial scandal. 'Right' means correct. 'Strength' means power. 'Honour' means respect and admiration. 'Ruin' means damage or spoil.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Question 6
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word:
Kowtow

A
Respect

B
Illuminate

C
Practise

D
Block head

Solution

'Kowtow' means to show too much respect to someone in authority. E.g. People say he kowtowed to the establishment to get elected. 'Respect' means admiration. 'Illuminate' means to light something and make it brighter. 'Practise' means to do something regularly in order to become skilled at it. 'Blockhead' means a very stupid person.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 7
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word:
Mediocre

A
Mild

B
Unusual

C
Stupid

D
Average

Solution

'Mediocre' means not very good. E.g. The film's plot is predictable and the acting is mediocre. 'Mild' means not violent, severe or extreme. 'Unusual' means different from others of the same type in a way that is surprising, interesting, or attractive. 'Stupid' means foolish or silly. 'Average' means a standard that is considered to be typical or usual.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Question 8
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word:
Gregarious

A
Sociable

B
Turbulent

C
Pugnacious

D
Clumsy

Solution

'Gregarious' means someone who likes to be with other people. E.g. She's a gregarious, outgoing sort of person. 'Sociable' means someone who likes to meet and spend time with other people. 'Turbulent' means involving a lot of sudden changes, arguments, or violence. 'Pugnacious' means wanting to start an argument and fight. 'Clumsy' means awkward in movement or manner.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 9
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Select the option closest in meaning to the given word:
Jeer

A
Inspire

B
Enjoy

C
Encourage

D
Ridicule

Solution

'Jeer' means to laugh at someone so as to insult them and showing you have no respect for them. E.g. Critics jeered at his moral stance. 'Inspire' means to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it. 'Enjoy' means to get pleasure from something. 'Encourage' means to motivate someone. 'Ridicule' means actions that make someone look stupid or to mock them.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Question 10
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word:
Crass

A
Wicked

B
Zig-Zag

C
Spiritless

D
Insensitive

Solution

'Crass' means stupid and without considering how other people might feel. E.g. He made crass comments about her worn-out clothes. 'Wicked' means morally wrong and bad. 'Zig-zag' means a line or pattern that looks like Z or rows of Zs joined together. 'Spiritless' means having no energy and enthusiasm. 'Insensitive' means not aware of other people's feelings.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.

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SHARING IS CARING

Question 1

Imitate

Enable

Differ

Neglect

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Question 2

Morality

Wisdom

Ineptness

Uprightness

Solution

Question 3

Strategic

Triumphant

Revengeful

Demonstrative

Solution

Question 4

Encourage

Quarrel

Avoid

Mark

Solution

Question 5

Right

Strength

Honour

Ruin

Solution

Question 6

Respect

Illuminate

Practise

Block head

Solution

Question 7

Mild

Unusual

Stupid

Average

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Question 8

Sociable

Turbulent

Pugnacious

Clumsy

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Question 9

Inspire

Enjoy

Encourage

Ridicule

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Question 10

Wicked

Zig-Zag

Spiritless

Insensitive

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