Vocabulary Test 9

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Question 1
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Choose the appropiate synonym for the given word:

Shortage

A
Paucity

B
Niggardly

C
Wastage

D
Hostage

E
Foliage

Solution

'Shortage' means scarcity. E.g. Government of South Africa has banned the use of water as there is a huge water shortage in Capetown. 'Paucity' means too little of something. 'Niggardly' means miser or mean. 'Wastage' means the amount that is wasted. 'Hostage' means a person held as security for the fulfilment of a condition. 'Foliage' means the leaves of a plant or tree.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 2
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Choose the option which is opposite of the given word:

Victory

A
Laugh

B
Respect

C
Defeat

D
Win

Solution

Victory means 'to win'. Thus the answer must mean 'to lose'.
Option A is incorrect. Laugh means 'to express joy'. Thus it does not have the required meaning.
Option B is incorrect. Respect means 'admire' or 'honor'. Thus, it is incorrect.
Option C is correct. Defeat means 'to lose'. Thus it has the required meaning and so, it is the correct answer.
Option D is incorrect. Win has the same meaning as 'victory'. Thus it cannot be the opposite of 'victory'.
Question 3
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Choose the appropiate synonym for the given word:

Expertise

A
Experience

B
Skill

C
Smartness

D
Expression

Solution

'Expertise' means high level of knowledge or skill. E.g. I have no expertise in sewing. 'Experience' means feeling something that happens. 'Skill' means an ability to do an activity very well because you have practised it. 'Smartness' means having a clean, tidy and stylish appearance. 'Expression' means the act of showing what you think by using actions.
Thus, option B is the correct answer.
Question 4
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Choose the option which is opposite of the given word:

Anger

A
Party

B
Displeasure

C
Approval

D
Love

E
Acrimony

Solution

The correct answer is Option D.
LOVE means affection and the feeling of tenderness or fondness for someone or something.
Whereas ANGER means the expression of vexation and disappointment.
They both are opposite emotions. Thus LOVE is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
PARTY means a get-together to celebrate.
DISPLEASURE means a feeling of annoyance and disapproval.
APPROVAL means the feeling of acceptance.
ACRIMONY means bitter or ill feeling.
Question 5
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Choose the option which is opposite of the given word:

Obey

A
Attract

B
Disobey

C
Repel

D
Diffuse

E
None of the above

Solution

Obey means 'to listen'. Thus, the answer mus mean 'refuse to listen'.
Option A is incorrect. Attract means 'draw towards oneself' and so it is incorrect
Option B is correct. Disobey means 'refuse to listen'. Thus, it is the opposite of obey and the correct answer.
Option C is incorrect. Repel means 'to push away'. It is not the opposite of obey.
Option D is incorrect. Diffuse means 'to spread'. Thus it is incorrect.
Option E is incorrect. Since B is correct, E is incorrect.
Question 6
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Choose the appropriate synonym for the given word:

Incentive

A
Objective

B
Goad

C
Stimulation

D
Beginning

E
Simulation

Solution

'Incentive' means something that encourages a person to do something. E.g. Companies provide bonus to its employees as an incentive to work harder. 'Objective' means goal. 'Goad' means provoke. 'Stimulation' means an action or a thing that causes someone to be more enthusiastic. 'Beginning' means starting. 'Simulation' means imitation of situation.
Thus, option C is the correct answer and synonym of the given word.
Question 7
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Choose the appropriate synonym for the given word:

Immune

A
Exempt

B
Statutory

C
Hostile

D
Disturbing

E
Misfortune

Solution

'Immune' means protected or exempt. E.g. They are immune from any legal action. 'Exempt' means to excuse someone or something from duty or payment. 'Statutory' means decided or controlled by law. 'Hostile' means unfriendly and not liking something. 'Disturbing' means making feel worried or upset. 'Misfortune' means bad luck.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 8
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Identify the correct meaning of the given word:

Incidence

A
Stubbornness

B
Occurrence

C
Anecdotes

D
Conclusion

Solution

'Incidence' means an event or the rate at which something happens. E.g. There have been quite a few incidences of bullying in the school this year. 'Stubbornness' means the quality of being determined to do what you want and refusing to do anything else. 'Occurrence' means something that happens. 'Anecdotes' means a short funny story about something someone has done. 'Conclusion' means the final part of something.
Thus, option B is the correct answer.
Question 9
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Choose the option which is opposite of the given word:
Come

A
Play

B
Fast

C
Go

D
Got

Solution

Come means 'move towards'. Thus, the answer must mean 'move away'.
Option A is incorrect. Play means 'participate in a game'. Thus, it is incorrect.
Option B is incorrect. Fast means 'travelling at great speed'. It does not have the required meaning.
Option C is correct. Go means 'move away' and thus, it is the correct answer.
Option D is incorrect. Got means 'received' and thus, it is wrong.
Question 10
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Choose the option which is opposite of the given word:

Accepted

A
Followed

B
Noted

C
Provided

D
Considered

E
Rejected

Solution

The correct answer is Option E.
ACCEPTED means something that is believed to be valid and correct.
The opposite of the word will be REJECTED because it means to dismiss, refuse or decline something.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
FOLLOWED means go or come after something or someone.
NOTED means well-known.
PROVIDED means on the condition that.
CONSIDERED means think carefully before taking a decision.

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Question 1

Paucity

Niggardly

Wastage

Hostage

Foliage

Solution

Question 2

Laugh

Respect

Defeat

Win

Solution

Question 3

Experience

Skill

Smartness

Expression

Solution

Question 4

Party

Displeasure

Approval

Love

Acrimony

Solution

Question 5

Attract

Disobey

Repel

Diffuse

None of the above

Solution

Question 6

Objective

Goad

Stimulation

Beginning

Simulation

Solution

Question 7

Exempt

Statutory

Hostile

Disturbing

Misfortune

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Question 8

Stubbornness

Occurrence

Anecdotes

Conclusion

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Question 9

Play

Fast

Go

Got

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Question 10

Followed

Noted

Provided

Considered

Rejected

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