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  • Question 1
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    Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of 
    BOTCH
    Solution
    'Botch' means to spoil something by doing it badly. E.g. We botched our first attempt at wallpapering the bathroom. 'Borrow' means to take money or something from another person. 'Promote' means to encourage. 'Collect' means to gather. 'Bungle' means to do something wrong in a careless or stupid way. 
    Thus, option D is the correct answer. 
  • Question 2
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    Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of 
    PREDILECTION
    Solution
    'Predilection' means too much liking for something. E.g. She has had a  predilection for spicy food. 'Repulsion' means a strong dislike or disapproval. 'Hastiness' means something done in a hurry. 'Preference' means an advantage given to a person or group of people. 'Hesitation' means the act of pausing before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain. 
    Thus, option C is the correct answer. 
  • Question 3
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    Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of 
    WHITTLE
    Solution
    'Whittle' means to slice thin pieces from a piece of wood. E.g. He likes to whittle. 'Decrease' means to become less. 'Avoid' means to neglect. 'Renounce' means refusing and rejecting. 'Conceal' means to hide. 
    Thus, option A is the correct answer. 
  • Question 4
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    Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of 
    ERSATZ
    Solution
    'Ersatz' means used instead of something else, usually because the other thing is expensive or rare. E.g. I am allowed to eat ersatz chocolate from carob beans, but it's a poor substitute for a real thing. 'Inferior' means not as good as someone else. 'Imitation' means made to look like something else. 'Genuine' means real and exactly what it appears to be. 'Original' means real. 
    Thus, option B is the correct answer. 
  • Question 5
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    Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of 
    CONTRITE
    Solution
    'Contrite' means feeling sorry and guilty for something bad that you have done. E.g. She seemed genuinely contrite when she apologized. 'Repentant' means feeling sorry for something that you have done. 'Shy' means nervous and uncomfortable with other people. 'Uncertain' means not known or fixed. 'Serious' means severe in effect. 
    Thus, option A is the correct answer. 
  • Question 6
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    Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of 
    ACUITY
    Solution
    'Acuity' means the ability to hear, see or think accurately and clearly. E.g. He was a man of great political acuity. 'Sullen' means angry and unwilling to smile or be pleasant with people. 'Dullness' means not interesting or exciting in any way. 'Sordid' means dirty and unpleasant. 'Sharpness' means intelligence and excellent judgement. 
    Thus, option D is the correct answer. 
  • Question 7
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    Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of 
    ENERVATE
    Solution
    'Enervate' means to make someone feel weak and without energy. E.g. The shock of the king's death had enervated the royalist cause. 'Energise' means to make someone feel energetic or eager. 'Lure' means to attract. 'Weaken' means a loss of energy. 'Calm' means peaceful and quiet. 
    Thus, option C is the correct answer. 
  • Question 8
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    Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of 
    CELERITY
    Solution
    'Celerity' means speed. E.g. The remaining celerity will be related to the motion of waves in the ed surface. 'Insincerity' means the action of being not sincere. 'Quickness' means the quality of being fast. 'Illusion' means an idea or belief that is not true. 'Innocence' means the fact that someone is not guilty of a crime. 
    Thus, option B is the correct answer. 
  • Question 9
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    Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of 
    OSTENTATIOUS
    Solution
    'Ostentatious' means too obviously showing our money, possessions, or power, in an attempt to make other people notice and admire you. E.g. They criticized the ostentatious lifestyle of their leaders. 'Noisy' means too much of harsh sound. 'Talkative' means someone who talks very much. 'Showy' means the display or show money, possession just to flaunt etc. 'Wealthy' means rich. 
    Thus, option C is the correct answer. 
  • Question 10
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    Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to
    SUPERNAL
    Solution
    'Supernal' means relating to the sky or heaven. E.g. He is the supernal poet of our age. 'Haughty' means unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people. 'Official' means relating to a position of responsibility. 'Heavenly' means relating to heaven. 'Needless' means completely unnecessary. 
    Thus, option C is the correct answer. 
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