Vocabulary Test 16

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Vocabulary Test 16

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Question 1
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Select the correct meaning of the italicized idiom/phrase out of the four choices given.
Mr. Gupta, who is one of the trustees of a big charity, is suspected of feathering his own nest.

A
being lazy in doing his work

B
being too generous

C
neglecting his job

D
making money unfairly

Solution

'Feather your own nest' means to make yourself rich, especially in a way that is unfair or dishonest. E.g. You've feathered your own nest, at any rate.
Thus, option D is the correct answer out of all the options.
Question 2
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Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to
KNUCKLE

A
Resign

B
Surrender

C
Face

D
Struggle

Solution

'Knuckle' means submit to someone else's authority. E.g. You'd better knuckle down to work. 'Resign' means to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving. 'Surrender' means stop resisting to an opponent and submit to their authority. 'Face' means part of the human body. 'Struggle' means to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something.
Thus, option B is the correct answer.
Question 3
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
WRANGLE

A
Competition

B
Race

C
Dispute

D
Wrestling

Solution

'Wrangle' means an argument. E.g. The joint venture ended in a legal wrangle between the two companies. 'Competition' means a situation in which someone is trying to win something. 'Race' means competition. 'Dispute' means an argument. 'Wrestling' means to get something with efforts or difficulty.
Thus, option C is the correct answer.
Question 4
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
CONVIVIAL

A
Jovial

B
Solitary

C
Aloof

D
Crowded

Solution

'Convivial' means friendly and making you feel happy and welcome. E.g. The conversation ended on a convivial note. 'Jovial' means friendly and in a good mood. 'Solitary' means only a person or thing in a place. 'Aloof' means not friendly and willing to take part in things. 'Crowded' means full of people.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 5
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Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to
VULPINE

A
Crafty

B
Wolfish

C
Hoggish

D
Ravenous

Solution

'Vulpine' means crafty and cunning. E.g. She gave a vulpine smile. 'Crafty' means clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods. 'Wolfish' means resembling a wolf. 'Hoggish' means greedy. 'Ravenous' means extremely hungry.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 6
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
MOLLIFY

A
Flatter

B
Appease

C
Sympathise

D
Avenge

Solution

'Mollify' means to make someone less angry or upset.
Option A - 'Flatter' means to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option C - 'Sympathise' means to feel sorry or pity for someone else's problems. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Avenge' means to inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong on behalf of oneself or another. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option B - 'Appease' means to pacify someone or make someone calm down or make them less angry. Thus option B is the correct answer.
'Mollify' means 'appease'.
Question 7
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Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to
IMPASSE

A
Stalemate

B
Impossibility

C
Difficulty

D
Confrontation

Solution

'Impasse' means a situation in which progress is impossible, especially because the people involved cannot agree. E.g. The dispute had reached an impasse, as neither side would compromise. 'Stalemate' means a situation in which nothing can change or no action can be taken. 'Impossibility' means something that is not possible. 'Difficulty' means a problem. 'Confrontation' means a fight or argument.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 8
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
ERADICATE

A
Complicate

B
Indicate

C
Dedicate

D
Eliminate

Solution

'Eradicate' means to remove. E.g. The disease that once claimed millions of lives has now been eradicated. 'Complicate' means to make something more difficult to deal with, do, or understand. 'Indicate' means to show, point, or make clear in another way. 'Dedicate' means to give all of your energy, time, etc. 'Eliminate' means to remove or take away someone or something.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Question 9
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
MAGNANIMOUS

A
Loyal

B
Generous

C
Kind

D
Loving

Solution

'Magnanimous' means very kind and generous. E.g. The team's manager was magnanimous in victory and praised the losing team. 'Loyal' means faithful. "generous' means kind. 'Kind' means different types. 'Loving' means caring and pleasant.
Thus, option B is the correct answer.
Question 10
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
VILIFY

A
Defame

B
Perform

C
Commend

D
Communicate

Solution

'Vilify' means to say or write unpleasant things about someone or something. E.g. He was vilified by the press as a monster. 'Defame' means to damage the reputation of a person or group by saying or writing bad things about them that are not true. 'Perform' means to do an action or piece of work. 'Commend' means to formally praise someone or something. 'Communicate' means to share information with others by speaking or writing.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.

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Question 1

being lazy in doing his work

being too generous

neglecting his job

making money unfairly

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Question 2

Resign

Surrender

Face

Struggle

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Question 3

Competition

Race

Dispute

Wrestling

Solution

Question 4

Jovial

Solitary

Aloof

Crowded

Solution

Question 5

Crafty

Wolfish

Hoggish

Ravenous

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Question 6

Flatter

Appease

Sympathise

Avenge

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Question 7

Stalemate

Impossibility

Difficulty

Confrontation

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Question 8

Complicate

Indicate

Dedicate

Eliminate

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Question 9

Loyal

Generous

Kind

Loving

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Question 10

Defame

Perform

Commend

Communicate

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