Vocabulary Test - 25

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.

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.

Syllable means a single unit of speech, either a whole word or one of the parts into which a word can be separated, usually containing a vowel.

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

Choice C is correct.  Deep means 'extending far down' the opposite being shallow meaning 'not deep’. For example:The ship was aground in shallow waters. Choice A means basic'. Choice B means ‘existing on the surface’. Choice D means 'without any real interest'. Choice A, B, and D are wrong. 

'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. 

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.

'Untie' means undo or unfasten. E.g. She knelt to untie her laces. 'Unfold' means to open or spread out something that has been folded. 'Unchain' means to remove the chains fastening. 'Undo' means to unfasten something that is fastened or tied. 'Unhinge' means mentally ill. 

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.