Vocabulary Test 25

Antonyms are words that have contrasting, or opposite, meanings.

Choice C is correct.  Minor means 'insignificant' the opposite being major meaning 'the important part’. For example: Plastic is the major cause of pollution. Choice A means too much weight'. Choice B means ‘of great height’. Choice D means 'huge'. Choice A, B,  and D are wrong. 

The word “admit” means “confess to be true or to be the case.” For example: "the Home Office finally admitted that several prisoners had been injured"

Option C: “Accept” means “take upon oneself (a responsibility or liability); acknowledge" This is closest to the meaning of "admit". Hence, this is the correct option.

Option A: “Decide” means “make a choice from a number of alternatives” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: “Realize” means “become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: “Commit” means “be dedicated to (something)” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

The word “secure” means “certain to remain safe and unthreatened.” For example: "his position as party leader was less than secure"

Option C: “Safe” means “protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost.” For example: "the bird's eggs remained in the damp sand, safe from marine predators" This is the closest to the meaning of the word “secure”. Hence, this is the correct answer.

Option A: “Secret” means “not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others.” For example: "how did you guess I had a secret plan?" This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: “Comfortable” means “free from stress or tension.” For example: "they appear very comfortable in each other's company" This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: “Independent” means “free from outside control; not subject to another's authority.” For example: "an independent nuclear deterrent" This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

'Rival' means a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the same area. E.g. He beat his nearest rival by 20 marks. 'Enemy' means someone with whom cordial relations are not existing or a person who hates another person. 'Claimant' means a person who asks for something that they believe belongs to them or that they have a right to. 'Competitor' means a person, team, or company that is competing against others. 'Partner' means one of the owners of the company. 

The word "Eager" means, "To have a strong desire/ want of something". For example, "He was eager to meet her after such a long time."

Option B: "Enthusiastic"  means, "to have great love for, desire for, interest in, or excitement about something." For example, "The team has enthusiastic supporters." This is closest to the meaning of "Eager", hence this is the correct option.

Option A: "Clever" means, "mentally sharp, resourceful, or skillful,".  This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C:"Curious" refers to the desire of knowing something or interest in learning something.  This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: "Devoted" refers to being dedicated towards or focused on something or someone.  This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

'Patchy' means not of the same quality throughout; inconsistent.

'Interrogate' means to ask someone a lot of questions in order to get some information. E.g. He was interrogated twice by the police after his wife got murdered. 

'Fact' refers to a universally accepted truth.

The word “faith” means “complete trust or confidence in someone or something.” For example: "this restores one's faith in politicians"

Option D: “Trust” means “firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something" This is closest to the meaning of “faith". Hence, this is the correct option.

Option A: “Proof” means “evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: “Belief” means “something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: “Repose” means “a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

'Gather' means to collect or to bring parts together.