Vocabulary Test 31

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Question 1
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Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given key word:
Virile

A
Athletic

B
Pompous

C
Manly

D
Boastful

Solution

'Virile' means powerful, strong or energetic.
Option A - 'Athletic' means strong, healthy, and good at sports. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'Pompous' means too serious or full of importance. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option D - 'Boastful' means praising yourself and what you have done. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - 'Manly' means having the qualities of being powerful, strong and masculine. Thus option C is the correct answer.
'Virile - Manly'
Question 2
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Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given key word:

Duplicity

A
Innocence

B
Cleverness

C
Deceitfulness

D
Repetition

Solution

'Duplicity' means hiding the truth, or being dishonest.
Option A - 'Innocence' means the fact that someone is not guilty of a crime. Thus option a is incorrect.
Option B - 'Cleverness' means an ability to understand and learn quickly and easily. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option D - 'Repetition' means the act of doing or saying something again. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - 'Deceitfulness' means an act of keeping the truth hidden. Thus option C is the correct answer.
'Duplicity - Deceitfulness'
Question 3
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Choose the appropiate synonym for the given word:

Cacophony

A
Discordant

B
Dance

C
Applause

D
Type of telephone

E
Rooster

Solution

'Cacophony' means an unpleasant mixture of harsh and loud sounds. E.g. As we entered the farmyard we were met with a cacophony of animal sounds. 'Discordant' means harsh or jarring sounds. Thus, option A is the correct answer. Rest of the options are wrong.
'Dance' means move or do steps rhythmically to music. 'Applause' means praise expressed by clapping. 'Type of telephone' option is clearly a wrong answer. 'Rooster' means an adult male chicken.
Question 4
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Choose the appropiate synonym for the given word:

Lurid

A
Sensational

B
Hot

C
Abundant

D
Happy

Solution

'Lurid' means presented in shocking or sensational terms. E.g. You can read all the lurid details of the affair in today's paper. 'Sensational' means shocking and exciting rather than serious. 'Hot' means having a high temperature. 'Abundant' means more than enough or in large number. 'Happy' means feeling pleasure or satisfaction.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 5
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Choose the appropiate synonym for the given word:

Outre

A
Eccentric

B
Traditional

C
Real

D
Fair

Solution

The correct answer is Option A.
ECCENTRIC means strange and shocking behaviour. The synonym of the word will be the word that has a similar meaning. The word from the given options is ECCENTRIC because that also means odd and strange behaviour.
The remaining options do not have similar meaning and are thus incorrect:
Traditional means long-established.
Real means actual and existent.
Fair means treating people without discrimination.
Question 6
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Choose the appropiate synonym for the given word:

Trumpery

A
Treasure

B
Trick

C
Trinkets

D
Argument

Solution

'Trumpery' means attractive articles of little value or use. E.g. The truck is loaded with a myriad of trumpery. 'Treasure' means very valuable things in the form of precious stones or money. 'Trick' means an act of deceiving. 'Trinkets' means small decorative objects of little value. 'Argument' means a disagreement.
Thus, option C is the correct synonym of the given word.
Question 7
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Choose the appropriate synonym for the given
Lachrymose

A
Impious

B
Moist

C
Mournful

D
Unimpressive

Solution

'Lachrymose' means sad or likely to cry often and easily. E.g. He is better known for his lachrymose ballads than hard rock numbers. 'Impious' means no respect for god or religion. 'Moist' means slightly wet. 'Mournful' means very sad. 'Unimpressive' means not impressive or not admiring something.
Thus, option C is the correct synonym of the given word.
Question 8
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Choose the appropriate synonym for the given word:

Arcane

A
Common place

B
Old fashioned

C
Modern

D
Secret

Solution

'Arcane' means mysterious and known only by a few people. E.g. There is an arcane place in India where water flows in the reverse direction. 'Commonplace' means plain and ordinary. 'Old fashioned' means not modern. 'Modern' means designed using the most recent ideas and methods. 'Secret' means a piece of information known to few people.
Thus, option D is the appropriate synonym for the given word.
Question 9
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Choose the appropiate synonym for the given word:

Perilous

A
Inane

B
Useless

C
Risky

D
Frivolous

E
Shaky

Solution

'Perilous' means dangerous. E.g. The country roads are quite perilous. 'Inane' means extremely silly. 'Useless' means of no use. 'Risky' means dangerous. 'Frivolous' means behaving in a silly way and not taking anything seriously. 'Shaky' means moving with quick.
Thus, option C is the appropriate synonym of the given word.
Question 10
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Choose the appropiate synonym for the given word:

Helm

A
Edge

B
Head

C
Handle

D
Corner

Solution

'Helm' is used for the person who is leading or controlling the country or organization. E.g. With Steve Lewis at the Helm, we are certain of success. 'Edge' means the outer or furthest point of something. 'Head' means someone who is in charge of leading an organization or group. 'Handle' means a part of the object designed for holding or carrying the object easily. 'Corner' means the point or area that is formed by the meeting of two lines or surfaces.
Thus, option B is the correct synonym for the given word.

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Question 1

Athletic

Pompous

Manly

Boastful

Solution

Question 2

Innocence

Cleverness

Deceitfulness

Repetition

Solution

Question 3

Discordant

Dance

Applause

Type of telephone

Rooster

Solution

Question 4

Sensational

Hot

Abundant

Happy

Solution

Question 5

Eccentric

Traditional

Real

Fair

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Question 6

Treasure

Trick

Trinkets

Argument

Solution

Question 7

Impious

Moist

Mournful

Unimpressive

Solution

Question 8

Common place

Old fashioned

Modern

Secret

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Question 9

Inane

Useless

Risky

Frivolous

Shaky

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Question 10

Edge

Head

Handle

Corner

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