Vocabulary Test 17

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Question 1
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Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to
WRY

A
Twisted

B
Undeserved

C
Sad

D
Smiling

Solution

'Wry' means twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or arrogance. E.g. He gazed up at her with a wry smile. 'Twisted' means unusual and strange. 'Undeserved' means someone not deserving. 'Sad' means not happy. 'Smiling' means having a smile.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 2
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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The enemy's attempt at a blockade of the port was unsuccessful.

A
Expedition

B
Opening

C
Landing

D
Closure

E
Probe

Solution

'Blockade' means to seal off (a place) to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
"the authorities blockaded roads in and out of the capital"
In this context, blockade means a barricade or closure which the enemy was unsuccessful to breach. Hence, option D is correct and the other options are not.
Question 3
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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Autistic people usually have unexpected and bizarre responses to their environment.

A
Inconspicuous

B
Ordinary

C
Usual

D
Passionate

E
Strange

Solution

'Bizarre' means very strange or unusual.
"a bizarre situation arose yesterday"
In this context, unexpected and bizarre responses to their environment mean unexpected and strange responses to their environment.
Hence, option E is correct and the others are not because they do not provide the correct answer.
Question 4
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
PROSCRIBE

A
Recommend

B
Allow

C
Advance

D
Banish

Solution

'Proscribe' means to not allow something. E.g. The Cricket Federation has banned him from future matches for using proscribed drugs. 'Recommend' means to suggest someone about something. 'Allow' means to permit. 'Advance' means to go or move something forward. 'Banish' means to send someone away and forbid the person to come back.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Question 5
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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The civil Defence officers evacuated all inhabitants from the area where the earthquake was predicted to strike.

A
Aided

B
Warned

C
Notified

D
Removed

E
Acknowledged

Solution

'Evacuated' means to remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safer place.
"several families were evacuated from their homes"
In this sentence, "The Civil Defence officers evacuated all inhabitants from the area where the earthquake was predicted to strike", 'evacuated' means to remove or clear. Hence, option D is correct and the others are not because they do not provide the correct answer.
Question 6
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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Experienced mountaineers usually escorted the amateurs.

A
Organized

B
Financed

C
Accompanied

D
Tracked

E
Trained

Solution

'Escorted' means accompany (someone or something) somewhere as an escort.
"he escorted her back to her hotel"
In this sentence, "Experienced mountaineers usually escorted the amateurs", 'escorted' means accompanied or guided. hence, option C is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the appropriate answer.
Question 7
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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Avid pop music lovers stand in lines for hours to get a ticket to a jazz concert.

A
Bored

B
Lunatic

C
Eager

D
Tedious

E
Crazy

Solution

'Avid' means having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something.
"an avid reader of science fiction"
In this context, avid pop music lovers refer to people who are keenly or eagerly interested in pop music.
Hence, option C is correct and the others are not because they do not provide the correct answer.
Question 8
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
RECEPTIVE

A
Pretentious

B
Observant

C
Gracious

D
Generous

Solution

'Receptive' means relating to the ability to understand language, rather than producing it. E.g. She passes a test of receptive language. 'Pretentious' means trying to appear more important that you are. 'Observant' means someone who is good at noticing things. 'Gracious' means behaving in a pleasant and calm way. 'Generous' means kind.
Thus, option B is the correct answer.
Question 9
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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Some of the main roads will be closed until the blizzard ends.

A
Snowstorm

B
Hurricane

C
Tornado

D
Thunderstorm

E
Disorder

Solution

'Blizzard' means a severe snowstorm with high winds.
There is nothing to justify in this context. Hence, option A is correct.
Question 10
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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The captives were thrown into a dark, damp, filthy dungeon and were given almost nothing to eat.

A
Hut

B
Tunnel

C
Station

D
Cell

E
Cabin

Solution

'Dungeon' means a strong underground prison cell, especially in a castle.
In the given context, dungeon means nothing but a cell. Hence, option D is correct and the others are not because they do not provide the correct answer.

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Question 1

Twisted

Undeserved

Sad

Smiling

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Question 2

Expedition

Opening

Landing

Closure

Probe

Solution

Question 3

Inconspicuous

Ordinary

Usual

Passionate

Strange

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Question 4

Recommend

Allow

Advance

Banish

Solution

Question 5

Aided

Warned

Notified

Removed

Acknowledged

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Question 6

Organized

Financed

Accompanied

Tracked

Trained

Solution

Question 7

Bored

Lunatic

Eager

Tedious

Crazy

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Question 8

Pretentious

Observant

Gracious

Generous

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Question 9

Snowstorm

Hurricane

Tornado

Thunderstorm

Disorder

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Question 10

Hut

Tunnel

Station

Cell

Cabin

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