Vocabulary Test 68

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Vocabulary Test 68

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Question 1
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
INORDINATE

A
Extraordinary

B
Inanimate

C
Subordinate

D
Excessive

Solution

'Inordinate' means much more than usual or expected. E.g. Margot has always spent an inordinate amount of time on her appearance. 'Extraordinary' means very unusual, strange or unexpected. 'Inanimate' means having none of the characteristics of life that an animal or plant has. 'Subordinate' means having a lower or less important position. 'Excessive' means too much.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Question 2
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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
PAROCHIAL

A
Reluctant

B
Narrow-minded

C
Troublesome

D
Gloomy

Solution

"Parochial" refers to having a limited or narrow outlook or scope. For example, "He has a parochial attitude."

Option B: "Narrow-minded" refers to someone who is not willing to listen to or tolerate other people's views. This is closest to the meaning of the given word; hence this is the correct option.

Option A: "Reluctant" refers to being unwilling and hesitant. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

Option C: "Troublesome" means to be prone to get into or causing trouble. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

Option D: "Gloomy" refers to causing or feeling depression or despondency. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.
Question 3
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
ABOMINABLE

A
Weird

B
Awful

C
Odd

D
Fine

Solution

'Abominable' means very bad or unpleasant. E.g. The weather's been abominable all week. 'Weird' means strange. 'Awful' means extremely bad or unpleasant. 'Odd' means strange. 'Fine' means good.
Thus, option B is the correct answer.
Question 4
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
INEBRIATE

A
Drunken

B
Unsteady

C
Stupefied

D
Dreamy

Solution

'Inebriate' means someone who is very much drunk. E.g. It's not a crime to be a chronic inebriate. 'Drunken' means who has drunk alcohol. 'Unsteady' means not stable. 'Stupefied' means unable to think clearly. 'Dreamy' means very pleasant and attractive.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 5
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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
REPRISAL

A
Appreciation

B
Retaliation

C
Assessment

D
Compensation

Solution

"Reprisal" refers to the act of attacking/ retaliating as an answer to an attack by someone else.

Option B: "Retaliation" refers to taking revenge on someone because of the harm they caused. This is closest to the meaning of the given word; hence this is the correct option.

Option A: "Appreciation" is the recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: "Assessment" is the action of judging someone or something. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: "Compensation" refers to something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Question 6
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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
ELUDE

A
Confuse

B
Dodge

C
Despair

D
Mislead

Solution

"Elude" means to avoid someone or something, usually in a clever way.

Option B: "Dodge" means to avoid/ get out of the way of someone or something. This is closest to the meaning of the given word, hence this is the correct option.

Option A: "Confuse" means to puzzle someone/ make something difficult to understand. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: "Despair" refers to a loss/ absence of hope. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: "Mislead" refers to confusing someone/ lying to someone to make them believe in something other than the truth. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Question 7
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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
DELETERIOUS

A
Morose

B
Devious

C
Harmful

D
Remorseful

Solution

"Deleterious" means to cause harm or damage.

Option C: "Harmful" refers to something that has the potential to cause harm/ damage. This is closest to the meaning of the given word, hence this is the correct option.

Option A: "Morose" refers to being prone to being angry. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Optoin B: "Devious" refers to being clever in a dishonest manner, that is to achieve ones goals by any means possible. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: "Remorseful" refers to being sad/ having regret for a wrong that one committed. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Question 8
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
EGREGIOUS

A
Progressive

B
Superficial

C
Exceptional

D
Cowardly

Solution

'Egregious' means extreme or beyond any reasonable degree. E.g. Egregious errors were caused by the tablet's failure. 'Progressive' means developing or happening gradually. 'Superficial' means never thinking about things that are serious or important. 'Exceptional' means much greater than usual. 'Cowardly' means not brave.
Thus, option C is the correct answer.
Question 9
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
KIBITZ

A
Evade

B
Befriend

C
Avoid

D
Interfere

Solution

'Kibitz' means look on and offer unwelcome advice. E.g. She stood behind the, kibitzing. 'Evade' means to avoid. 'Befriend' means to be friendly towards someone. 'Avoid' means to stay away from someone or something. 'Interfere' means to involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted or is not helpful.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Question 10
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
DOGMA

A
Possibility

B
Feeling

C
Tenet

D
Doubt

Solution

'Dogma' means a fixed belief that people are expected to accept without any doubts. E.g. I have a certain difficulty in accepting this dogma. 'Possibility' means a chance that something may happen. 'Feeling' means a sense to feel any emotion. 'Tenet' means principles on which a belief or theory is based. 'Doubt' means not being certain about something.
Thus, option C is the correct answer.

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Question 1

Extraordinary

Inanimate

Subordinate

Excessive

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Question 2

Reluctant

Narrow-minded

Troublesome

Gloomy

Solution

Question 3

Weird

Awful

Odd

Fine

Solution

Question 4

Drunken

Unsteady

Stupefied

Dreamy

Solution

Question 5

Appreciation

Retaliation

Assessment

Compensation

Solution

Question 6

Confuse

Dodge

Despair

Mislead

Solution

Question 7

Morose

Devious

Harmful

Remorseful

Solution

Question 8

Progressive

Superficial

Exceptional

Cowardly

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Question 9

Evade

Befriend

Avoid

Interfere

Solution

Question 10

Possibility

Feeling

Tenet

Doubt

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