Vocabulary Test - 26

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 “alert” means “quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant.” For example: "an alert police officer discovered a lorry full of explosive"

Option C: “Watchful” means “watching someone or something closely; alert and vigilant" This is closest to the meaning of “alert". Hence, this is the correct option.

Option A: “Smart” means “(of a person) clean, tidy, and well dressed” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: “Active” means “engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: “Live” means “remain alive” 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. 

'Pastime' means an activity that is done for enjoyment. E.g. Do-it-yourself is the nation's most popular pastime. 'Tardiness' means the quality of being late or slow. 'Recreation' means enjoying yourself when you are not working. 'Memory' means the ability to remember something. 'Antiquity' means an object that was created a very long time ago. 

'Flexible' refers to the capability of bending easily without breaking.

'Moving' means an object changing position. E.g. The celestial bodies keep on moving in the solar system. 'Turning' means a place or a road where you can leave the road you are on. 'Shifting' means always changing or moving. 'Toying' means to think about something in a not very serious way and without making a decision. 'Taking' means to hold something. 

"Stamina" refers to the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.

"Identify" means to establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is.

'Fact' refers to a universally accepted truth.

'Catalogue' means a book with a list of something. E.g. Do you buy goods after seeing from the catalogue ? 'Menu' means a list of food served in a restaurant. 'Record' means to store sounds or pictures. 'List' means a record of short pieces of information. 'Pamphlet' means a thin book or a page with some information.