Vocabulary Test 42

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Question 1
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The given word in capital letters is followed by four words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNCEREMONIOUS

A
Impolite

B
Informal

C
Incomplete

D
Irregular

Solution

'Unceremonious' means done in a rude way. E.g. Apart from its unceremonious brevity, it contained some extraordinary elements. 'Impolite' means rude behaviour. 'Informal' means casual. 'Incomplete' means not complete. 'Irregular' means not on time.
Thus option A is the most similar to the meaning of the word.
Question 2
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

RESPLENDENT

A
Wonderful

B
Dazzling

C
Beautiful

D
Respectful

Solution

'Resplendent' means having a very bright or beautiful appearance. E.g. I saw Anna at the other end of the room, resplendent in a red cocktail dress. 'Wonderful' means extremely good. 'Dazzling' means extremely attractive or exciting. 'Beautiful' means pretty. 'Respectful' means showing admiration for someone.
Thus, option B is the most similar meaning to the given word.
Question 3
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

TENUOUS

A
Being tenacious

B
Not substantial

C
Gross

D
Popular

Solution

'Tenuous' means unimportant. E.g. The ageing dictator's hold on power is tenuous. ' Tenacious' means holding tightly onto something. 'Not substantial' means not of considerable importance. 'Gross' means extremely unpleasant. 'Popular' means famous.
Thus, option B is the most similar in meaning to the word.
Question 4
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PLACATE

A
Implore

B
Flatter

C
Pacify

D
Compensate

Solution

'Placate' means to stop someone from feeling angry. E.g. Outraged minority groups will not be placated by promises of future improvements.
'Implore' means to ask for something in a serious and emotional way.
'Flatter' means to praise someone in order to make them feel important. 'Pacify' means to cause someone who is angry to be calm and satisfied.
'Compensate' means to pay someone money in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged.
Thus, option C is the most similar in meaning to the given word.
Question 5
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SACRILEGE

A
Offering sacrifice

B
Privilege

C
Blasphemy

D
Being sacred

Solution

'Sacrilege' means treating something holy or important without respect. E.g. Muslims consider it sacrilege to wear shoes inside a mosque. 'Privilege' means an opportunity to do something special. 'Blasphemy' means doing something that shows you do not God or religion. 'Sacred' means considered to be holy and deserving respect.
Thus, option C is the most similar in meaning to the word.
Question 6
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DOUGHTY

A
Dastardly

B
Deceptive

C
Flabby

D
Valiant

Solution

'Doughty' means determined and brave. E.g. She has been for so many years a doughty campaigner for women's rights. 'Dastardly' means evil and cruel. 'Deceptive' means misleading. 'Flabby' means soft and fat. 'valiant' means courage and determination.
Thus, option D is the most similar in meaning to the word.
Question 7
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SEETHING

A
Dissatisfied

B
Be agitated

C
Noisy

D
Soothing

Solution

'Seething' means extremely angry but unable to express it clearly. E.g. A feeling of seething resentment led to angry exchanges between the teams. 'Dissatisfied' means not satisfied. 'Agitated' means feeling anxious and troubled. 'Noisy' means full of unpleasant sound. 'Soothing' means making you feel calm.
Thus, option B is the most similar meaning to the word.
Question 8
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EXPOSTULATED

A
Requested

B
Quarrelled ferociously

C
Remonstrated

D
Appealed with good reason

Solution

'Expostulated' means to express disagreement or complaint. E.g. Walter expostulated with the waiter about the size of the bill. 'Requested' means the act of politely asking for something. 'Quarrelled ferociously' means having a violent battle. 'Remonstrated' means to make a forceful protest or complain.
Thus, option C is the most similar in meaning to the given word.
Question 9
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EXQUISITE

A
Highly refined

B
Too costly

C
Extemporaneous

D
Exotic

Solution

'Exquisite' means very beautiful and delicate. E.g. She displayed her all exquisite paintings in the exhibition. 'Refined' means elegance and cultured in appearance or taste. 'Costly' means expensive. 'Extemporaneous' means done or said without any preparation or thought. 'Exotic' means unusual and interesting because of coming from far away.
Thus, option A is the most similar meaning to the given word.
Question 10
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

FELICITY

A
Peace

B
Comfort

C
Faithfulness

D
Great happiness

Solution

'Felicity' means happiness or condition that produces positive results. E.g. After she won the competition, Hannah accepted her award with felicity. 'Peace' means no violence. 'Comfort' means in a relaxed way. 'Faithfulness' means the quality of being faithful to someone.
Thus, option D is the most similar meaning to the word.

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Question 1

Impolite

Informal

Incomplete

Irregular

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Question 2

Wonderful

Dazzling

Beautiful

Respectful

Solution

Question 3

Being tenacious

Not substantial

Gross

Popular

Solution

Question 4

Implore

Flatter

Pacify

Compensate

Solution

Question 5

Offering sacrifice

Privilege

Blasphemy

Being sacred

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Question 6

Dastardly

Deceptive

Flabby

Valiant

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Question 7

Dissatisfied

Be agitated

Noisy

Soothing

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Question 8

Requested

Quarrelled ferociously

Remonstrated

Appealed with good reason

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Question 9

Highly refined

Too costly

Extemporaneous

Exotic

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Question 10

Peace

Comfort

Faithfulness

Great happiness

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