Vocabulary Test 75

The proverb, ‘Opportunity seldom knocks twice’ means: ‘Take any opportunity or chance when it comes as it may not come again’. This meaning is conveyed by option A, which is the correct answer. 

Options B and C are incorrect as they do not convey the meaning as above. Option D is incorrect as option A is the correct answer. 

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

Choice C is correct. Boost means 'help or encourage' the opposite being hinder meaning 'to be a hindrance’. For example: Language barriers are a hindrance when you go to a new country.  Choice A means to increase in size'. Choice B means ‘increase in rate’. Choice D means 'express sharp disapproval'. Choice A, B, and D are wrong. 

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

Choice D is correct. Sympathy means 'pity' the opposite being apathy  meaning 'lack of concern’. For example: There is a widespread apathy among students.  Choice A means sympathy'. Choice B means ‘to put oneself in another's position’. Choice C means 'hatred'. Choice A, B, and C are wrong. 

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

Choice D is correct.  Attack means 'assault' the opposite being defend  meaning 'protect or guard’. For example: The king defended his fort successfully. Choice A means to move forward'. Choice B means ‘to go around in a hurry’. Choice C means 'to hit'. Choice A, B, and C are wrong. 

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

Choice A is correct.  Virtue means 'behaviour showing high moral standards' the opposite being vice meaning 'bad behaviour’. For example: The mobile phone has become a vice in many people's hand. Choice B means standard'. Choice C means ‘a useful or valuable thing’. Choice D means 'not contaminated'. Choice B, C and D are wrong. 

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

Choice C is correct.  Seldom means 'not often' the opposite being often  meaning 'regularly’. For example: She often went to visit her son, who lives in another city. Choice A means 'seldom. Choice C means ‘barely’. Choice D means 'not ever'. Choice A, B, and D are wrong. 

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

Choice A is correct.  Roughly means 'approximately' the opposite being exactly meaning 'accurately’. For example: She left the house exactly at the same time everyday.Choice B means only in part'. Choice C means ‘in a direct and unambiguous way’. Choice D means 'to a great extent'. Choice B, C and D are wrong. 

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

Choice B is correct. Delete means 'remove something' the opposite being insert meaning 'to keep something’. For example: The typesetter inserted a exclamation mark in the sentence.Choice A means seize'. Choice C means ‘to encourage’. Choice D means 'to hurt'. Choice A, C and D are wrong. 

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

Choice D is correct.  Miserly means 'a person who hoards money' the opposite being generous meaning 'a person who gives readily’. For example: The king was generous to his subjects. Choice A means extremely unpleasant'. Choice B means ‘very good’. Choice C means 'very near'. Choice A, B, and C are wrong. 

'Cherish' means to love, protect and care for someone. E.g. Although I cherish my children, I do allow them their independence. 'Nurture' means to take care of someone or something. 'Abandon' means to leave a place, thing or person, usually for ever. 'Discourage' means to make someone feel less confident. 'Scold' means to speak to someone angrily.