Vocabulary Test 59

'Belligerent' means wishing to fight or argue. E.g. The belligerent countries are having difficulties funding the war. 'Reasonable' means acceptable. 'Aggressive' means behaving in an angry and violent way towards another person. 'Generous' means kind. 'Pacifist' means someone who believes in pacifism. 

'Vernal' means relating to or happening in the spring. E.g. The colour green would indicate simplicity and vernal productiveness. 'Dirty' means not clean. 'Luxuriant' means growing thickly, strongly and well. 'Spring like' means typical of the spring season. 'Prone' means likely to experience a particular problem more often than is usual. 

'Audacious' means to offend people. E.g. He gave an audacious remark on her dress. 'Obvious' means easy to see, understand and recognize. 'Daring' means brave and taking risks. 'Manifest' means to show something very clearly through signs or actions. 'Venture' means a new activity, especially a business.

'Desultory' means without a clear plan or purpose. E.g. She made a desultory attempt at conversation. 'Obedient' means someone who obeys. 'Punctual' means something on time. 'Regular' means happening or doing something very often. 'Aimless' means without any objective or aim. 

'Esculent' means suitable for eating. E.g. Many herbs and roots grown in this area are considered esculent for consumption. 'Edible' means safe for eating. 'Hungry' means wanting food. 'Thick' means not thin. 'Lovable' means having qualities that make a person or animal easy to love. 

'Battle' means a fight between armed forces. E.g. Her only brother was killed in a battle. 'Check' means to validate. 'Quibble' means to argue about something that is not important. 'Quarrel' means an angry disagreement between two or more people or groups. 'Fight' means to use physical force to try to defeat another person or group of people. 

The word “commemorate” means to “recall and show respect for (someone or something).” For example: "A wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the war dead."

Option B: “Remember” means, “have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of (someone or something from the past).” For example: "I remember the screech of the horn as the car came towards me." This is closest in meaning to the word “commemorate”. Hence this is the correct answer.

Option A: “Boast” means, “talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.” For example: "She boasted about her many conquests." This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect. 

Option C: “Manipulate” means, “handle or control (a tool, mechanism, information, etc.) in a skillful manner.” For example: "He manipulated the dials of the set." This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect. 

Option D: “Harmonise” means, “make consistent or compatible.” For example: "The government had plans to harmonise the railways of Europe." This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect. 

The word “gruesome” means “causing repulsion or horror; grisly.” For example: "the most gruesome murder"

Option D: “Frightful” means “very unpleasant, serious, or shocking.” For example: "there's been a most frightful accident" This is the closest to the meaning of the word “gruesome”. Hence, this is the correct answer.

Option A: “Hateful” means “arousing, deserving of, or filled with hatred.” For example:  "that hateful arrogant woman" This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: “Painful” means “(of a part of the body) affected with pain.” For example: "her ankle was very painful" This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: “Tragic” means “causing or characterized by extreme distress or sorrow.” For example: "the shooting was a tragic accident" This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

The word “barbarian” means “an uncultured or brutish person.” For example: "The people from this particular village are barbaric in nature."

Option C: “Uncivilized” means to “(of a place or people) not socially, culturally, or morally advanced.” For example: "They pitied us for leaving the Smoke for such uncivilized remoteness." This is the closest to the meaning of the word “barbarian”. Hence, this is the correct answer.

Option A: “Arrogant” means “having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.” For example: "He's arrogant and opinionated." This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect. 

Option B: “Impolite” means to “not having or showing good manners; rude” For example: "It would have been impolite to refuse." This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect. 

Option D: “Unkind” means “inconsiderate and harsh to others.” For example: "You were terribly unkind to her." This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect. 

The word “bemoan” means “express discontent or sorrow over (something).” For example: "it was no use bemoaning her fate"

Option A: “Lament” means “a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.” For example: "his mother's night-long laments for his father" This is closest to the meaning of "bemoan". Hence, this is the correct option.

Option B: “Soothe” means “gently calm (a person or their feelings).” For example: "a shot of brandy might soothe his nerves" This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect. 

Option C: “Denounce” means “publicly declare to be wrong or evil.” For example: "the Assembly denounced the use of violence" This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect. 

Option D: “Loathe” means “feel intense dislike or disgust for.” For example: "she loathed him on sight" This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.