Vocabulary Test 71

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Vocabulary Test 71

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

A
Illiterate

B
Simple-minded

C
Canny

D
Crafty

Solution

In this sentence we would be selecting the word which best describes the word "yokel" from the given options.
Yokel is an insult which is used for people living in small town in other word it also describes a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or a small town.
Illiterate means not knowing how to read or write. It does not mean naive or gullible. It is the wrong option
Simple-mindedness persists in those people who are naive and gullible. Option B is correct
Canny means to be clever and intelligent. It is also the wrong option
Crafty means to be clever in a deceptive or dishonest way. It is the wrong option
Option B is correct
Question 2
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
ABROGATION

A
Abridgement

B
Deprivation

C
Annulation

D
Dismissal

Solution

'Abrogation' means the act of formally ending a law, agreement or custom. E.g. He filed for bankruptcy, which permitted the abrogation of all contracts. 'Abridgement' means the act of making a book, play or piece of writing shorter by removing some information. 'Deprivation' means a situation in which you do not have things or conditions that are considered necessary for a pleasant life. 'Annulation' means to officially announce that something such as law or agreement no longer exists. 'Dismissal' means the situation in which an employer makes someone to leave their job officially.
Thus, option C is the correct answer.
Question 3
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
JINGOISTIC

A
Victorious

B
Compromise

C
Cooperative

D
Dashing

Solution

'Jingoistic' means related to the belief that your own country is always best. E.g. A lot of the war movies were very jingoistic. 'Victorious' means having won a game, war. etc. 'Compromise' means an agreement in which people involved reduce their demands in order to agree. 'Cooperative' means willing to help or do what people ask. 'Dashing' means attractive and stylish because you look best.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Question 4
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
BESIEGED

A
Encircled

B
Skirted

C
Troubled

D
Destroyed

Solution

'Besieged' means to surround a place. E.g. The town had been besieged for two months but still resisted the aggressors. 'Encircled' means to surround something. 'Skirted' means an outer covering to protect particular machines. 'Troubled' means having problems or difficulties. 'Destroyed' means to damage something.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 5
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
COUNTERMAND

A
Criticise

B
Cancel

C
Devastate

D
Intrigue

Solution

'Countermand' means to change an order that has already been given' especially by giving a new order. E.g. As your supervisor, I countermanded that will. 'Criticise' means to express disapproval of something or someone. 'Cancel' means to decide that something arranged will not happen. 'Devastate' means to destroy a place or thing completely. 'Intrigue' means to interest someone a lot.
Thus, option B is the correct answer.
Question 6
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
APLOMB

A
Agitation

B
Noise

C
Sacrifice

D
Self-control

Solution

'Aplomb' means self-confident or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation. E.g. Diana passed the test with aplomb. 'Agitation' means worry and anxiety. 'Noise' means harsh sounds. 'Sacrifice' means to give up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person. 'Self-control' means the ability to control your actions and emotions.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Question 7
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
STERNUTATION

A
Sneezing

B
Trepidation

C
Reversal

D
Hardening

Solution

'Sternutation' means the action of sneezing. E.g She accidentally snorted pepper and suffered from uncontrollable sternutation. 'Sneezing' means an act of sneezing. 'Trepidation' means fear or worry about what is going to happen. 'Reversal' means the act of changing or making something change to its opposite. 'Hardening' means the act of becoming or making something hard.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 8
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
OVERSTRUNG

A
Concerned

B
Active

C
Sensitive

D
Energetic

Solution

'Overstrung' means extremely nervous or tense. E.g. As two in the morning, the overstrung youth finally ran out of questions. 'Concerned' means worried. 'Active' means busy with a particular activity. 'Sensitive' means easily upset by the things people say or do. 'Energetic' means full of energy.
Thus, option C is the correct answer.
Question 9
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
MAGNILOQUENT

A
Amusing

B
Boastful

C
Humorous

D
Tactful

Solution

'Magniloquent' means speaking or expressing in a boastful manner. E.g. He spoke in a magniloquent manner, drawing attention to himself. 'Amusing' means entertaining and funny. 'Boastful' means praising yourself and what you have done. 'Humourous' means funny. 'Tactful' means kind and thoughtful.
Thus, option B is the correct answer.
Question 10
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
UMBRAGE

A
Sensitive

B
Shabbiness

C
Premature

D
Resentment

Solution

'Umbrage' means to feel upset or annoyed as someone has shown disrespect towards you. E.g. Will she takes umbrage if she isn't invited to the wedding? 'Sensitive' means feeling sympathetic to other people's feeling. 'Shabbiness' means in a bad appearance. 'Premature' means happening or done too soon, especially before its suitable time. 'Resentment' means bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.

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Question 1

Illiterate

Simple-minded

Canny

Crafty

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Question 2

Abridgement

Deprivation

Annulation

Dismissal

Solution

Question 3

Victorious

Compromise

Cooperative

Dashing

Solution

Question 4

Encircled

Skirted

Troubled

Destroyed

Solution

Question 5

Criticise

Cancel

Devastate

Intrigue

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Question 6

Agitation

Noise

Sacrifice

Self-control

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Question 7

Sneezing

Trepidation

Reversal

Hardening

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Question 8

Concerned

Active

Sensitive

Energetic

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Question 9

Amusing

Boastful

Humorous

Tactful

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Question 10

Sensitive

Shabbiness

Premature

Resentment

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