Vocabulary Test - 14

Synonyms are words which have the same or nearly the same meaning in the same language.

Antonyms are words which have opposite meaning in comparison to the other.

 

Option B)dull is correct as the word straight means lacking interest or excitement and the word brilliant means exceptionally clever or talented.

Both the words are opposite of each other.

 

The other options are not correct as they do not have the opposite meaning to the given word.

Option B: “week” makes sense when used within the sentence. The sentence then means that “The project has to be completed by next week”. Hence, this is the correct option.

Option A: “weak” refers to a lack of strength. It is irrelevant in the given sentence. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: “woke” is the simple past tense of “wake”. It refers to the act of having woken up in the past. It is irrelevant in the given sentence. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: “wake” refers to the act of coming out of sleep. It is irrelevant in the given sentence. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option A - A 'knight' is a man of high social position who is trained to fight as a soldier on a horse. A 'knight' can't be dark because there was no moon, thus option A is incorrect.

'Defect' means a fault or problem in something. E.g. There are so many defects in our education system. 'Loss' means the fact that you have no longer something. 'Harm' means damage. 'Shortcoming' means a fault or a failure. 'Delicate' means needing careful treatment. 

Option A: This can be a confusing option because of the irregular nature of the verb “read”. It is spelled the same in past and present tenses but pronounced differently. In case of the present tense, it is pronounced with an “ee” sound, as in “reed” or “seed”; in case of past tense, it is pronounced with an “e” sound, as in “red” or “bed”.
In this case the subject is singular and in third person. In such cases, the verbs in present tense are used with a “s” at the end, while those in past tense are used directly. Thus, it is the past tense “read” we are looking at, since it has no “s”.  It makes a meaningful sentence and hence is the correct option.

Option B: “red” is a color. This is irrelevant in the given case. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Options C and D: “rode” and “ride” are different tenses of the verb “ride”, which refers to the act of sitting on something that is moving. This is irrelevant in the given case. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option A: “see” refers to the ability of looking. When used, the sentence would mean, “I am able to look at the president from where I am”, which is meaningful. Hence, this is the correct option.

Option B: “sea” refers to the body of water surrounding the continents. This is of no relevance in the given sentence. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: “cea” is not a word in the English language. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: “sie” is not a word in the English language. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: The given sentence talks about, whether or not there is a way to get inside the house without a key. 
Thus, “no” makes sense since then the sentence would mean that "There is no way of getting inside the house without a key" or in other words, “The only way to get inside the house is with a key.”. Hence, this is the correct option.

Option A: “knew” is the simple past tense of “know”. It means having had the knowledge of something beforehand. It is irrelevant in the given sentence. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: “know” refers to having the knowledge of something. It is irrelevant in the given sentence. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: “nod” refers to the act of bobbing the head up and down to show agreement. It is irrelevant in the given sentence. Hence, this option is incorrect.

'Initiate' means begin something. E.g. She initiated the discussion about the politics. 'Enlighten' means to give greater knowledge and understanding about a subject. 'Guide' means to direct someone. 'Lead' means to control a group of people or a situation. 

'Jealous' means getting envy of someone or something. E.g. She is very jealous of my success. 'Envious' means jealousy. 'Unhappy' means not happy. 'Regretful' means showing that you feel sorry about something. 'Remorse' means a feeling of sadness and being sorry for something you have done.