Vocabulary Test 72

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Vocabulary Test 72

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Question 1
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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 2
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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 3
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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 4
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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
TENTATIVE

A
Unreliable

B
Current

C
Provisional

D
Final

Solution

"Tentative" refers to something that is not certain or fixed. For example: "This is a tentative set of rules, to be followed until we come up with revised ones."

Option C: "Provisional" refers to something that is arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later. This is closest to the meaning of the given word; hence this is the correct option.

Option A: "Unreliable" means being undependable/ untrustworthy. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

Option B: "Current" refers to belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

Option D: "Final" refers to the end of something. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.
Question 5
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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
BRASH

A
Slow

B
Cultured

C
Aggressive

D
Humble

Solution

"Brash" refers to being rude and overbearing.

Option C: "Aggressive" means to behave in a forceful and overbearing manner. This is closest to the meaning of the given word; hence this is the correct option.

Option A: "Slow" refers to moving or operating, or designed to do so, only at a low speed. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

Option B: "Cultured" refers to something that is characterized by refined taste and manners and good education. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

Option D: "Humble" refers to having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance. 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.
ENTANGLE

A
Confuse

B
Trap

C
Perplex

D
Submerge

Solution

"Entangle" means to involve (someone) in difficulties or complicated circumstances from which it is difficult to escape.

Option B: "trap" means to trick someone into situation from which it is difficult to escape. This is closest to the meaning of the given word; hence this is the correct option.

Option A: "Confuse" means to make something difficult to understand for someone. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

Option C: "Perplex" means to complicate or confuse (a matter). This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

Option D: "Submerge" means to completely cover or obscure something within something else. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.
Question 7
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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 8
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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 9
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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.
Question 10
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
BUFF

A
Polish

B
Insult

C
Injure

D
Sweep

Solution

'Buff' means to run ab object in order to make it shine using a soft and dry cloth. E.g. First you apply the wax to the floor, let it dry and then buff it. 'Polish' means to rub something using a piece of cloth or brush to clean it and make it shine. 'Insult' means to disrespect someone. 'Injure' means to hurt. 'Sweep' means to clean a floor by using a brush.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.

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Vocabulary Test 72

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SHARING IS CARING

Question 1

Hesitate

Speculate

Insult

Address

Solution

Question 2

Romantic

Cheap

Pooled fund

Drowsy

Solution

Question 3

Happy

Grotesque

Refined

Boisterous

Solution

Question 4

Unreliable

Current

Provisional

Final

Solution

Question 5

Slow

Cultured

Aggressive

Humble

Solution

Question 6

Confuse

Trap

Perplex

Submerge

Solution

Question 7

Ugly

Dishonest

Dull

Lazy

Solution

Question 8

Unreal

Faithful

Glorious

Eccentric

Solution

Question 9

Publish

Advertise

Paint

Propagate

Solution

Question 10

Polish

Insult

Injure

Sweep

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