Vocabulary Test 23

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Question 1
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Pick the option that best decribes the idiom in quotes in the following sentence.

You have to 'hit the ground running' to catch the opposition by surprise.

A
Begin something and continue doing it at a fast pace

B
Keep running fast

C
Hit the ground hard

D
Run in circles around the ground

Solution

The meaning of the idiom 'hit the ground running' means to start something and proceed at a fast pace with great enthusiasm.
So, the most obvious answer is A.
Question 2
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Pick the option that describes the idiom in the quotes most appropriately.

Every time the government plays to its vote banks, it is the common tax-payer who 'feels the pinch'.

A
Joins the vote-bank

B
Leaves the vote bank

C
Is left feeling short of money

D
Registers its protest

Solution

The meaning of the idiom 'feel the pinch' is to experience the effect of having less money.
So, the correct answer is C) is left feeling short of money.
Question 3
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The synonym of PATRONAGE is:

A
Donation

B
Support

C
Espionage

D
Beneficiary

Solution

'Patronage' refers to the support given by a patron. Therefore appropriate synonym here is option B 'Support'.

Whereas 'espionage' refers to practice of spying, 'donation' refers to something given as charity, 'beneficiary' refers to a person who derives advantage from something. Therefore options A, C, D are incorrect.

Option B is the correct answer.
Question 4
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In the following question, choose the option that has the same meaning as the phrase within quotes:

He may be a bit blunt but that's because he just 'wears his heart on his sleeve'.

A
Is mean-hearted

B
Reveals his innermost feelings

C
Wears non-ironed clothes

D
Does not think when he speaks

Solution

Wearing your heart on your sleeve means 'exposing your true emotions and being too sensitive.' So, the correct answer is B).
Question 5
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The synonym of FASTIDIOUS is:

A
Faint

B
Demanding

C
Delicious

D
Dormant

Solution

Fastidious means having high standards and giving too much attention to small details to make something perfect. E.g. The restaurant offers amazing food and fastidious service at high prices. 'Faint' means feeling weak and dizzy. 'Delicious' means tasty. 'Dormant' means not active. 'Demanding' means to make others work hard or meet high standards. Thus, option B is the correct synonym for the given word. Rest of the options are incorrect.
Question 6
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The synonym of ATTRIBUTE is:

A
Infer

B
Impute

C
Inhere

D
Inundate

Solution

Attribute means to think that something is the result of a particular thing. E.g. Her success can be attributed to only one main factor i.e. Hard work. 'Infer' means to conclude or deduce. 'Inhere' means exist essentially or permanently in. 'Inundate' means overwhelm or overburden. 'Impute' is used when we want to say that someone/something is responsible for something that has happened, particularly something bad. After looking at the meanings of all words, option B is correct synonym for the given word. Thus, rest of the options are incorrect.
Question 7
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Find the synonym of GERMINATE.

A
Decay

B
Breed

C
Produce

D
Sprout

Solution

Germinate means 'begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy.' Sprout means 'to put forth shoots.' Hence, the correct answer is D) Sprout.
Question 8
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Choose the synonym of EFFICACY.

A
Delicacy

B
Ruthlessness

C
Efficiency

D
Solemnity

Solution

The exact meaning of the word 'efficacy' is to have an ability to produce intended results, which closely relates to the word 'efficiency'. The word 'efficiency' means to complete a given task with expected results. While 'delicacy' means something that's tasty; 'Ruthlessness' means not being able to show pity towards others and 'Solemnity' means being sincere about a commitment you've made.
Question 9
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Find the synonym of BLITHE.

A
Joyless

B
Grudging

C
Somnolent

D
Cheerful

Solution

Blithe means happy or cheerful. E.g. A blithe heart finds positive in every situation. Thus, option D is correct. 'Joyless' means not feeling pleasure. 'Grudging' means showing reluctance or unwillingness. 'Somnolent' means feeling almost sleepy or drowsy. Hence, options A, B and C are incorrect.
Question 10
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A synonym of ANNEX is:

A
Add

B
Low

C
Copy

D
Initial

Solution

Annex means add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document. Hence, the correct option is A) Add.

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Question 1

Begin something and continue doing it at a fast pace

Keep running fast

Hit the ground hard

Run in circles around the ground

Solution

Question 2

Joins the vote-bank

Leaves the vote bank

Is left feeling short of money

Registers its protest

Solution

Question 3

Donation

Support

Espionage

Beneficiary

Solution

Question 4

Is mean-hearted

Reveals his innermost feelings

Wears non-ironed clothes

Does not think when he speaks

Solution

Question 5

Faint

Demanding

Delicious

Dormant

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Question 6

Infer

Impute

Inhere

Inundate

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Question 7

Decay

Breed

Produce

Sprout

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Question 8

Delicacy

Ruthlessness

Efficiency

Solemnity

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Question 9

Joyless

Grudging

Somnolent

Cheerful

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Question 10

Add

Low

Copy

Initial

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