Vocabulary Test 57

A synonym is a word that is similar in meaning to another.
The word 'swift' means something happening quickly or promptly, for example, 'a miraculously swift recovery'.
From the options, 'speedy' means 'done quickly, moving quickly', for example, 'a speedy recovery'. It is synonymous with 'swift', both mean quick. Hence option B is correct.
'Move' means 'to change position', for example, 'Please move over there.' It refers to a change in position or direction whereas 'swift' refers to speed or pace. Hence option A is incorrect.
'Leisurely' means an unhurried manner, relaxed manner. It is the opposite of 'swift', it is an antonym; hence option C is incorrect.
Similarly, 'sluggish' means 'slow-moving, inactive'; it has an opposite meaning to the given word, hence option D is incorrect.

An antonym is a word that has an opposite meaning of another.
The given word 'moisture' refers to a presence of liquid, usually water, that is diffused in a material or the air. For example, 'The weather is humid due to excess moisture in the air.'
From the options, 'dryness' means the opposite: the lack of moisture or liquid. For example, 'Dryness in the cake can occur if it hasn't been soaked well with sugar syrup.'
Since 'dryness' is the absence of 'moisture', it's the required antonym and option B is correct.
'Wetness' means 'a state of being saturated with a liquid, such as water.' It refers to excess moisture, which isn't the opposite. Hence option A is incorrect.
'Dampness' means the same as 'wetness'. Hence option C is incorrect.
'Roughness' refers to texture, a state of having an uneven surface. It has no connection to 'moisture', hence option D is incorrect.

'Privilege' means a special advantage or authority possessed by a particular person or group. E.g. As a senior executive, you will enjoy certain privileges. 'Opportunity' means the chance to get something. 'Benefit' means an advantage or a service given to employees in addition to their pay. 'Freedom' means the condition or right of being able or allowed to do. 'Disadvantage' means not beneficial. 

The context refers to pouring something in a glass. Here, the phrasal verb "filled up" is correct as it means to complete something completely. Thus, D is correct.
A is incorrect as "to show off" is to behave in a way that is intended to attract attention or admiration.
B is incorrect as "to read out" is to read aloud.
C is incorrect as "to give up" is to stop trying to do something before you have finished.

A synonym is a word that is similar in meaning to another.
The given word 'synopsis' means 'a brief summary or an outline of a play, story or chapter'. For example, 'The synopsis of the book is written on its back cover.'
From the options, 'summary' means the same thing: a brief account of the main points of something. Consider the sentence- The summary of the chapter is given on the front page. Hence 'summary' is a synonym of 'synopsis' and option D is correct.
'Index' is an alphabetical list of names or chapters with reference to their page numbers in a book. It refers to names and titles, and not the content of those titles. Hence it isn't a synonym of 'synopsis' and option A is incorrect.
'Mixture' is a substance that is made by blending other substances together. It does not mean the same as 'synopsis', hence option B is incorrect.
4. 'Puzzle' refers to something that is difficult to understand. It does not mean the same as 'synopsis', hence option C is incorrect.

'Put on' is the correct option as it implies an act or instance of putting something on. 

A phrasal verb is a phrase of the form verb + adverb, verb + preposition or verb + adverb + preposition, option D describes a phrasal verb, hence it's correct. A verb when combined with a noun (if that noun is the object) is a verb phrase. Phrasal verbs and verb phrases are not the same hence option A is incorrect. Verbs that function as nouns are gerunds and infinitives, they're not phrasal verbs, hence option B is incorrect. Verbs don't modify adverbs, but it's the vice versa, and they do not describe phrasal verbs, hence option C is incorrect.

A simile is a figure of speech that presents the likeness between two unlikely things and contains the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, as smooth as butter, light like a feather and so on. In the given sentence the "sister" is compared with a rake (long, thin broom) because she hadn't been eating well. The phrase "thin as a rake" draws a likeness with the sister and a rake, both being very thin, hence it's a simile and option D is correct. "My sister" is the subject of this sentence, it's not a figure of speech (simile) hence option A is incorrect. "Hasn't been eating" is a verb phrase in the present perfect continuous tense; it's not a simile hence option B is incorrect. "Rake" is a noun on its own, it does not perform the function of a simile without 'as', hence option C is incorrect.

The context refers to Robert preparing to wear his shirt. Hence, B is correct as "doing up" is "fastening the buttons of a shirt". 
A is incorrect as "hanging up" means breaking a telephone connection.
C is incorrect as "making up" refers  to assembling something. Buttons in a shirt are not assembled.
D is incorrect as "looking up" means  to seek someone out for  a brief visit. 

The correct answer is Option C.