Vocabulary Test 73

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Vocabulary Test 73

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Question 1
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
INEVITABLE

A
Unavoidable

B
Probable

C
Expected

D
Fixed

Solution

'Inevitable' means unable to be avoided or prevented. E.g. The accident was the inevitable consequence of carelessness. 'Unavoidable' means that cannot be avoided. 'Probable' means likely to happen. 'Expected' means believed to be going to happen or arrive. 'Fixed' means arranged or decided and not able to be changed.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 2
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
ACCOST

A
Hesitate

B
Speculate

C
Insult

D
Address

Solution

'Accost' means to approach someone in a threatening way. E.g. They were accosted at a bus stop by someone who said he needed money. 'Hesitate' means to pause before you do or say something because of nervousness or uncertainty. 'Speculate' means to guess possible ways. 'Insult' means an offensive remark or action. 'Address' means to speak to someone.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Question 3
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
KITTY

A
Romantic

B
Cheap

C
Pooled fund

D
Drowsy

Solution

'Kitty' means an amount of money that is made up of small amounts given by different people. E.g. We all put $ 20 into the kitty to cover the cost of food. 'Romantic' means relating to love. 'Cheap' means not expensive and of low quality. 'Pooled fund' means funds provided by many people for a common goal. 'Drowsy' means feeling sleepy.
Thus, option C is the correct answer.
Question 4
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
BIZARRE

A
Happy

B
Grotesque

C
Refined

D
Boisterous

Solution

'Bizarre' means very strange or unusual. E.g. He was at ease with the bizarre discussion. 'Happy' means feeling pleasure and contentment. 'Grotesque' means strange and unpleasant. 'Refined' means improved because of the many small changes that have been made. 'Boisterous' means noisy, energetic and rough.
Thus, option B is the correct answer.
Question 5
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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
SLOPPY

A
Drunk

B
Careless

C
Tired

D
Untrustworthy

Solution

"Sloppy" refers to lacking proper care and being unsystematic. For example: "His style of eating is very sloppy."

Option B: "Careless" refers to lacking proper care. This is closest to the meaning of the given word; hence this is the correct option.

Option A: "Drunk" means to be affected by alcohol to the extent of losing control of one's faculties or behaviour. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

Option C: "Tired" means to be in need of sleep or rest. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

Option D: "Untrustworthy" means to not able to be relied on as honest or truthful. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.
Question 6
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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
HARBINGER

A
Pilot

B
Forerunner

C
Steward

D
Messenger

Solution

"Harbinger" refers to a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another. For example: "Crows are considered a harbinger of guests."

Option D: "Messenger" refers to a person who carries a message or is employed to carry messages. This is closest to the meaning of the given word; hence this is the correct option.

Option A: "Pilot" refers to a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

Option B: "Forerunner" refers to a person or thing that precedes the coming or development of someone or something else. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

Option C: "Steward" refers to a person employed to look after the passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.
Question 7
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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
LAZE

A
Abdicate

B
Rest

C
Waste

D
Wander

Solution

"Laze" means to spend time in a relaxed, lazy manner.

Option B: "Rest" means to cease work or movement in order to relax, sleep, or recover strength. This is closest to the meaning of the given word; hence this is the correct option.

Option A: "Abdicate" means to fail to fulfil or undertake a responsibility or duty. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

Option C: "Waste" means to fail to make full or good use of something. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

Option D: "Wander" means to walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.
Question 8
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
MURKY

A
Ugly

B
Dishonest

C
Dull

D
Lazy

Solution

'Murky' means dark and dirty. E.g. The river was brown and murky after the storm. 'Ugly' means not attractive or unpleasant to look at. 'Dishonest' means not honest. 'Dull' means not glowing. 'Lazy' means not willing to work or use any effort.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 9
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
FANCIFUL

A
Unreal

B
Faithful

C
Glorious

D
Eccentric

Solution

'Fanciful' means not believable. E.g. He has some fanciful notion about converting one room of his apartment into a gallery. 'Unreal' means strange and dream-like; not real. 'Faithful' means loyal. 'Glorious' means deserving great admiration, praise and honour. 'Eccentric' means strange or unusual.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 10
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
DAUB

A
Publish

B
Advertise

C
Paint

D
Propagate

Solution

'Daub' means to spread a thick layer of something on a surface so as to cover it. E.g. The walls had been daubed with graffiti. 'Publish' means to make information available to people through newspaper, articles or magazines. 'Advertise' means to make something known in public so as to promote it. 'Paint' means to cover a surface with the thick liquid. 'Propagate' means to spread opinions or beliefs among people.
Thus, option C is the correct answer.

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SHARING IS CARING

Question 1

Unavoidable

Probable

Expected

Fixed

Solution

Question 2

Hesitate

Speculate

Insult

Address

Solution

Question 3

Romantic

Cheap

Pooled fund

Drowsy

Solution

Question 4

Happy

Grotesque

Refined

Boisterous

Solution

Question 5

Drunk

Careless

Tired

Untrustworthy

Solution

Question 6

Pilot

Forerunner

Steward

Messenger

Solution

Question 7

Abdicate

Rest

Waste

Wander

Solution

Question 8

Ugly

Dishonest

Dull

Lazy

Solution

Question 9

Unreal

Faithful

Glorious

Eccentric

Solution

Question 10

Publish

Advertise

Paint

Propagate

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