Vocabulary Test 22

The word 'meander' means to take an indirect course in order to reach a destination. The river is taking any route it can find, any direction it can go through to join the sea. It isn't flowing through a straight path but goes in whichever direction it can find as it flows toward the sea, going zigzag. Option D provides the similar meaning as 'meandered', as the river is going in a zigzag way. 'Zigzag' means 'having frequent sharp turns', like the river. Hence option D is correct. The phrase 'swirled swiftly' means to 'twist or curl around' in a quick manner. Its meaning is slightly similar to 'meandered', but it isn't the correct option because 'swirled' refers to a spinning or whirling pattern that goes round and round, whereas the river is not following a whirling pattern. Hence option A is incorrect. 'Cascaded downhill' refers to a waterfall that is descending over a steep surface. As the word 'meandered' does not suggest a waterfall or even a steep surface, option B is incorrect. Similarly, option C is incorrect because it means 'water flowing from a height over a steep surface' and this is not the same meaning as 'meandered'.

Remunerative means 'financially rewarding', recuperative means 'having the effect of restoring health'/strength, and remedial means 'acting or intended as a cure'. None of these words appropriately describe the "coverage of the issue". Hence, options A, B and C are incorrect. The word that suits the sentence best is 'relentless' which means 'persistent'. This word describes the kind of 'coverage' of the media. Hence, option D is correct.

'Put on ice' means to postpone or keep on hold. The sentence means that Maria had plans but had postponed them for the time being. So, the correct answer is A) Put it on ice. 

From the given options, 'an ace up his sleeve' means 'a plan kept secret until it becomes necessary to use it', and can be used to refer to sportsmen, who usually have a hidden plan while the sport is happening. Hence option A is correct. Options B, C and D are not idioms, nor do they refer to the sentence. Hence options B, C and D are incorrect.

The meaning of the idiom 'foot in the mouth' is to say something foolish, embarrassing, or tactless.

(A) Parsimony - extreme reluctance to spend money or use resources

"Between the devil and the deep blue sea" is an idiom that means 'having to choose between two undesirable situations.'

Hence, the correct option is B.

'Feather in her cap' means an achievement she can be proud of.

'Working flat out' means holding nothing back and working at top speed.

Recuperate means to recover from an illness or exertion. Recover means to return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. Hence, the correct option is C) Recover.