Vocabulary Test 30

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Question 1
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Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase:

To flog a dead horse

A
To do something in vain

B
To act in a foolish way

C
To criticise severely

D
Try to revive interest in a subject that is out of date

Solution

The given phrase means 'To waste effort on something when there is no chance of succeeding.
Option A is correct. 'To do something in vain' means 'to waste effort on something'. Thus it has the correct meaning. Hence, it is the correct answer.
Options B, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Question 2
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Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases.

Let us admit that we could not heap coals of fire on his head.

A
Burn him alive

B
Agitate him

C
Make him feel sorry by returning good for evil

D
Put him to shame

Solution

To heap coals of fire on someone's head means to repay evil with good in order to make someone feel guilty. Hence, the correct answer is (C) Make him feel sorry by returning good for evil.
Question 3
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Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given key word:

Emaciated

A
Very tall

B
Very sleepy

C
Very thin

D
Very aged

Solution

'Emaciated' means very thin and weak.
Option A - 'Very tall' means someone who has more than average height. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'Very sleepy' means tired and wanting to sleep. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option D - 'Very aged' means very old. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - 'Very thin' means very weak and someone who has less flesh on the bones. Thus option D is the correct answer.
'Emaciated - Very thin'
Question 4
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Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given key word:

Histrionic

A
Hypersensitive

B
Overdramatic

C
Historic

D
Inactive

Solution

'Histrionic' means very emotional and energetic, but not sincere or without real meaning.
Option A - 'Hypersensitive' means too easily upset by criticism. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option C - 'Historic' means important or likely to be important in history. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Inactive' means doing nothing. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option B - 'Overdramatic' means someone who is emotional and energetic, especially pretending to be so. Thus option B is the correct answer.
'Histrionic - Overdramatic'
Question 5
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Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given key word:

Compendium

A
Summary

B
Index

C
Reference

D
Company

Solution

'Compendium' means a short but complete account of a particular subject, especially in the form of a book.
Option B - 'Index' means an alphabetical list, such as one printed at the back of a book showing which page a subject, name etc is on. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option C - 'Reference' means a mention of something. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Company' is an organisation that sells goods or services in order to make money. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option A - 'Summary' means a short, clear description that gives the main facts or ideas about something. Thus option A is the correct answer.
'Compendium - Summary'
Question 6
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Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given key word:

Sporadic

A
Epidemic

B
Whirling

C
Occasional

D
Stagnant

Solution

'Sporadic' means happening sometimes; not regular or continuous.
Option A - 'Epidemic' means the appearance of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'Whirling' means to cause something to turn around in circles. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option D - 'Stagnant' means not flowing or moving, and smelling unpleasant. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - 'Occasional' means sometimes but not often. Thus option C is the correct answer.
'Sporadic - Occasional'
Question 7
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Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given key word:

Enigmatic

A
Displeased

B
Puzzling

C
Learned

D
Short-sighted

Solution

'Enigmatic' means mysterious and impossible to understand completely.
Option A - 'Displeased' means to cause someone to be annoyed or unhappy. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option C - 'Learned' means someone that has studied for a long time and has a lot of knowledge. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Short-sighted' means a person who can only clearly see objects that are close to them. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option B - 'Puzzling' means difficult to explain or understand. Thus option B is the correct answer.
'Enigmatic - Puzzling'
Question 8
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Identify the correct meaning of the given word:

Bellicose

A
War-like

B
Naval

C
Amusing

D
Piecemeal

E
Errant

Solution

'Bellicose' means willingness to fight. E.g. The general made bellicose statements about his country's military strength. 'War-like' means hostile or prepared for war. Thus, option A is the right answer. Rest of the options are wrong.
'Naval' means relating to a navy. 'Amusing' means pleasing or charming. 'Piecemeal' means slowly and gradually. 'Errant' means offending.
Question 9
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Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given key word:

Ameliorate

A
To appease

B
To make excuses

C
To humiliate

D
To improve

Solution

'Ameliorate' means to make a bad or unpleasant situation better.
Option A - 'To appease' means to prevent further disagreement in arguments or war by giving to the other side an advantage that they have demanded. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'To make excuses' means to give someone false reasons why you cannot do something. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option C - 'To humiliate' means to make someone feel ashamed or lose respect for himself or herself. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'To improve' means to make bad things or situations better. Thus option D is the correct answer.
'Ameliorate - To improve'
Question 10
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Choose the appropiate synonym for the given word:

Kindred

A
Foreigners

B
Similar

C
Disconnection

D
Enemy

Solution

'Kindred' means similar in kind or related. E.g. They sell dried fruits, nuts and other kindred products. 'Similar' means related or alike. Thus, option B is correct. Other options are not correct. 'Foreigners' means a person born in or coming from a country other than one' town. 'Enemy' means a person who is actively hostile to someone. 'Disconnection' means the state of being detached.

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Question 1

To do something in vain

To act in a foolish way

To criticise severely

Try to revive interest in a subject that is out of date

Solution

Question 2

Burn him alive

Agitate him

Make him feel sorry by returning good for evil

Put him to shame

Solution

Question 3

Very tall

Very sleepy

Very thin

Very aged

Solution

Question 4

Hypersensitive

Overdramatic

Historic

Inactive

Solution

Question 5

Summary

Index

Reference

Company

Solution

Question 6

Epidemic

Whirling

Occasional

Stagnant

Solution

Question 7

Displeased

Puzzling

Learned

Short-sighted

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Question 8

War-like

Naval

Amusing

Piecemeal

Errant

Solution

Question 9

To appease

To make excuses

To humiliate

To improve

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Question 10

Foreigners

Similar

Disconnection

Enemy

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