Vocabulary Test - 78

'Grand' means magnificent and large in size. E.g. She has all kinds of grand ideas. 'Stately' means impressive or grand in size. 'Rough' means not even or smooth. 'Base' means the lowest part of something. 'Humble' means not proud or not believing that you are important. 

Option A: The phrase, 'over to you' is used to say that it is now your turn or responsibility. The sentence, 'It is over to you to park your vehicle' does not convey any meaning. The right way of using it in a sentence would be, 'I handed over the vehicle to you for you to park'.  Hence, option A is incorrect. 

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

Choice B is correct.  Tragedy means 'a event causing great suffering' the opposite being comedy meaning 'intending to make someone laugh’. For example: The film was a thriller but it had element of comedy too. Choice A means laughter'. Choice C means ‘an affair of the heart’. Choice D means 'disaster'. Choice A, C and D are wrong. 

'Error' means a mistake. E.g. He admitted that he had made an error. 'Blunder' means a serious mistake. 'Misadventure' means an accident or bad luck. 'Ambiguity' means an unclear situation or statement. 'Misgiving' means a feeling of doubt or worry about a future event. 

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

Choice D is correct.  Start means 'to begin something' the opposite being finish meaning 'to complete something’. For example: The project was finished and all the parties were happy with the outcome.Choice A means to shut'. Choice C means ‘to close something’. Choice C means 'to come to a stop'. Choice A, B, and C  are wrong. 

The word “vulgar” means “lacking sophistication or good taste.” For example: "a vulgar check suit"

Option C: “Coarse” means “rough or harsh, lacking sophistication.” For example: "a coarse language” This is closest to the meaning of "vulgar". Hence, this is the correct option.

Option A: “Thoughtless” means “without consideration of the possible consequences.” For example: "to think a few minutes of thoughtless pleasure could end in this" This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: “Unkind” means “inconsiderate and harsh to others.” For example: "you were terribly unkind to her" This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: “Illiterate” means “unable to read or write.” For example: "his parents were illiterate" This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

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

Choice D is correct.  Lenient means 'merciful or tolerant' the opposite being harsh meaning 'cruel or severe’. For example: She grew up under a harsh parent. Choice A means unbending'. Choice B means ‘irritated’. Choice C means 'impolite'. Choice A, B, and C are wrong. 

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

Choice B is correct. Alive means 'living or breathing' the opposite being dead meaning 'not breathing’. For example: The tiger was shot dead by the poacher.Choice A means timid'. Choice C means ‘the act of sleeping’. Choice D means 'not clear mentally'. Choice A, C and D are wrong. 

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

Choice D is correct.  Antonyms means  'the opposite meaning '.  Choice A means synonyms'. Choice B means ‘homophones’. Choice D means homonyms. Choice A, B, and C are wrong. 

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

Choice D is correct. Ancestors means 'forefathers' the opposite being  descendants meaning 'successor’. For example:The founder of the company was a visionary, but unfortunately their descendants were not. Choice A means a group of people who are in agreement'. Choice B means ‘students’. Choice C means 'supporter'. Choice A, B, and C  are wrong.