Vocabulary Test 14

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Question 1
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Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
Plush

A
Comforting

B
Luxurious

C
Tasty

D
Delicious

Solution

'Plush' is an adjective which means 'Expensive, Luxurious or of high quality'. Option B - 'Luxurious' is an adjective which means 'Extravagant, Costly or Deluxe', which conveys a similar meaning as of the given word 'Plush'.

On the other hand, Option A - 'Comforting' is an adjective which means 'Sympathetic, Compassionate or Gentle', Option C - 'Tasty' is an adjective which means 'Delicious, Luscious or Mouth-watering', Option D - 'Delicious' is an adjective which means 'Tasty, Mouth-watering or appetizing', none of which convey similar meanings as of the given word.

Therefore, the most appropriate synonym for the given word 'Plush' is Option B - 'Luxurious'.
Question 2
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Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
Mutation

A
Variation

B
Display

C
Severance

D
Silence

Solution

'Mutation' is a noun which means 'Variation, Transformation or Modification.
Option A - 'Variation' is a noun which means 'Modification, Distinction or Alteration' which is similar to the meaning of the given word 'Mutation'.
On the other hand, Option B - 'Display' is a noun which means 'Exhibit, Arrangement or Exposure', Option C - 'Severance' is a noun which means 'Division by cutting or slicing' Option D - 'Silence' is a noun which means 'Quietness, Stillness or Tranquility', none of these options convey similar meaning as of the given word 'Mutation'.
Therefore, the most appropriate synonym for the given word 'Mutation' is Option A - 'Variation'.
Question 3
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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.
To bury the hatchet

A
To fight with the hatchet

B
To forgo enmity

C
To bury the treasure under ground

D
To pick up enmity

Solution

'To bury the hatchet' means to end a quarrel or conflict and become friendly. Option (b) expresses the correct answer- to forgo enmity.
Question 4
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Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
Venal

A
Hope

B
Sacrifice

C
Corruption

D
Respect

Solution

'Venal' means behave in a way that is not honest or moral in exchange of money. E.g. They are accused of being involved in venal practices. 'Hope' means to want something to happen or to be true. 'Sacrifice' means to give up something that is valuable to you. 'Corruption' means illegal or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power. 'Respect' means admiration shown for someone.
Thus, option C is the correct answer.
Question 5
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Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
Overstrung

A
Slow

B
Relaxed

C
Jittery

D
Priggish

Solution

'Overstrung' is an adjective which means 'Extremely nervous or tense'.
Option C -'Jittery' is an adjective which means 'Nervous or unable to relax', which is similar to the meaning of the given word 'Overstrung'.
On the other hand, Option A - 'Slow' is an adjective which means 'Unhurried or leisurely', Option B - 'Relaxed' is an adjective which means 'free from tension or anxiety', Option D - 'Priggish' is an adjective which means 'Superior, Self-righteous or Moralistic'. But the meaning of all these options is not similar to the meaning of the given word 'Overstrung'.
Therefore, the synonym of Overstrung' is Option C - Jittery.
Question 6
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Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
Pander

A
Frustrate

B
Gratify

C
Dissatisfy

D
Withdraw

Solution

'Pander' is a verb which means 'to satisfy, to accommodate or to please'. Option B - 'Gratify' is a verb which means 'to please, to delight or to satisfy', which is similar to the meaning of the given word 'Gratify'.
On the other hand, Option A - 'Frustrate' is a verb which means 'to annoy, to irritate or to baffle', Option C - 'Dissatisfy' is a verb which means 'to displease, to disappoint or to vex', Option D - 'Withdraw' is a verb which means 'to remove, to evacuate or to extract', none of which is similar to the meaning of the given word.
Therefore, the most appropriate synonym of the given word 'Pander' is Option B - Gratify.
Question 7
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Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence
Decay is an immutable factor of human life.

A
Important

B
Unique

C
Unchangeable

D
Awful

Solution

'Immutable' means 'unchangeable'. So, option (c) is the correct choice. e.g. Death is an immutable event.
Question 8
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Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
Rein

A
Overcome

B
Fling

C
Control

D
Pour

Solution

'Rein' as a noun means 'A long narrow, thin strap which is used to control' and as a verb it means 'to control'. Option C - 'Control' is a verb which means 'to direct or to manage', which conveys a similar meaning as of the given word 'Rein'.
On the other hand, Option A - 'Overcome' is a verb which means 'to defeat, to conquer or to bring under control'; Option B - 'Fling' is a verb which means 'to throw, to toss or to aim'; Option D - 'Pour' is a verb which means 'to put, to flow or to spill'. None of these options convey similar meanings as of the given word 'Rein'.
Therefore, the most appropriate synonym for the given word 'Rein' is Option C - Control.
Question 9
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Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
Compendium

A
Glossary

B
Wordy

C
Column

D
Unabridged

Solution

'Compendium' is a noun which means 'Collection, Synopsis or a Summary'.
Option A - 'Glossary' is a noun which means 'Alphabetical list of words with meanings or a brief dictionary' which is similar to the meaning of the given word 'Compendium'.
On the other hand, Option B - 'Wordy' is a noun which means 'Lengthy or Talky', Option C - 'Column' is a noun which means 'Pillar, Pile or Support'; Option D - 'Unabridged' is a noun which means 'Complete, Uncut or Entire' which are not similar to the meaning of the given word 'Compendium'.
Therefore, the most appropriate synonym of 'Compendium' is Option A - Glossary.
Question 10
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Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
Replenish

A
Waste

B
Consume

C
Deplete

D
Restore

Solution

'Replenish' means to fill something up again. E.g. Food stocks were replenished by imports from abroad. 'Waste' means unnecessary or wrong use of something. 'Consume' means to use energy, fuel or time. 'Deplete' means to reduce something in size or amount. 'Restore' means to return something to an earlier good condition or position.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.

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Question 1

Comforting

Luxurious

Tasty

Delicious

Solution

Question 2

Variation

Display

Severance

Silence

Solution

Question 3

To fight with the hatchet

To forgo enmity

To bury the treasure under ground

To pick up enmity

Solution

Question 4

Hope

Sacrifice

Corruption

Respect

Solution

Question 5

Slow

Relaxed

Jittery

Priggish

Solution

Question 6

Frustrate

Gratify

Dissatisfy

Withdraw

Solution

Question 7

Important

Unique

Unchangeable

Awful

Solution

Question 8

Overcome

Fling

Control

Pour

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Question 9

Glossary

Wordy

Column

Unabridged

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Question 10

Waste

Consume

Deplete

Restore

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