Vocabulary Test - 76

'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.

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

Choice A is correct.  Nervous means 'easily alarmed' the opposite being bold meaning 'brave’. For example: She was really bold to oppose the political henchmen. Choice B means uncertain'. Choice C means ‘scared’. Choice D means 'bad tempered'. Choice B, C and D 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 B is correct.  Rarely means 'not very often' the opposite being daily  meaning 'every day’. For example: He went to work daily. Choice A means not often'. Choice C means ‘not at all’. Choice D means 'at a former time'. Choice A, C and D are wrong. 

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

Choice A is correct.  Consider means 'thinking carefully about something' the opposite being ignore meaning 'refuse to take notice’. For example: In a class full of girls, the boy was ignored.Choice B means giving something officially'. Choice C means ‘to look at something closely’. Choice D means 'ceremonial'. Choice B, C and D are wrong. 

'Fanciful' means something unbelievable. E.g. He has some fanciful notion about converting one room of his apartment into a gallery. 'Unreal' means imaginary. 'Glorious' means deserving great admiration, praise, and honour. 'Faithful' means loyal. 'Stormy' means violent weather. 

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

Choice D is correct.   Ignorance means 'not knowing anything' the opposite being Knowledge meaning 'facts, information or skills acquired through education’. For example: The student acquires knowledge in his or her school.  Choice A means guiltless'. Choice B means ‘where there is no light’. Choice C means 'physical or mental inability to do something'. Choice A,  B, and C  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. Base means 'a person without moral principles' the opposite being noble  meaning 'a person with high principles’. For example: He regularly gives to charity, so he is considered a noble person. Choice B means contented'. Choice C means ‘brave’. Choice D means 'with careful consideration'. Choice B, C and D are wrong. 

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

Choice C is correct.  Corrupt means 'dishonest' the opposite being moral  meaning 'honest’. For example: He is a moral person, that is why the company is ready to give him responsibility. Choice A means 'courage. Choice B means ‘lofty’. Choice D means 'raise'. Choice A, B, and D are wrong.