Vocabulary Test 45

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Question 1
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PREMONITION

A
Sadness

B
Strength

C
Warning

D
Advice

Solution

'Premonition' means a feeling that something unpleasant is going to happen. E.g. She had a sudden premonition of what the future might bring. 'Sadness' means the feeling of being unhappy. 'Strength' means power. 'Warning' means something that makes you understand there is possible danger or problem in the future. 'Advice' means an opinion that somebody offers.
Thus, option C is the most similar in meaning to the given 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.

BANAL

A
Hostile

B
Commonplace

C
Forbidden

D
Genial

Solution

'Banal' means boring, ordinary and not original. E.g. He just sat there making banal remarks all evening. 'Hostile' means unfriendly and not liking something. 'Commonplace' means plain and ordinary. 'Forbidden' means not allowed, especially by law. 'Genial' means friendly and pleasant.
Thus, option B is the most similar in 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.

PREPOSTEROUS

A
Predefined

B
Obvious

C
Absurd

D
Arduous

Solution

'Preposterous' means very silly or absurd. E.g. It was a preposterous idea thus no one took it seriously. 'Predefined' means decided in advance. 'Obvious' means easy to see, recognize or understand. 'Absurd' means stupid and unreasonable or silly. 'Arduous' means difficult, needing a lot of energy and effort.
Thus, option C is the most similar in meaning to the given word.
Question 4
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Choose the correct synonym for the given word.
COERCE

A
argue

B
compel

C
persuade

D
insist

Solution

Option B is the correct answer because 'coerce' means to compel or force.
Options A, C and D are incorrect because 'argue' means exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way, 'persuade' means to convince and 'insist' means demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.
Question 5
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Choose one word to replace the word in italics.
The generous policies will mitigate the sufferings of the common man.

A
alleviate

B
relieve

C
free

D
mandate

Solution

Option A is the correct answer because both the words, 'mitigate' and 'alleviate' mean the same, to make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.
Options B, C and D are incorrect because 'relieve' means release (someone) from duty by taking their place, 'free' means not under the control of another or without cost and 'mandate' refers to an official order or commission to do something.
Question 6
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Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

BREATHTAKING

A
Tiring

B
Costly

C
Spectacular

D
Trick

Solution

'Breathtaking' means extremely exciting or beautiful.E.g. The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking. 'Tiring' means making you feel tired. 'Costly' means expensive. 'Spectacular' means very exciting to look at. 'Trick' means an act of deceiving.
Thus, option C is the most similar in meaning to the word.
Question 7
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Choose the correct synonym for the given word.
DEPRECATE

A
degrade

B
disapprove

C
denounce

D
wear and tear

Solution

Option B is the correct answer because 'deprecate' means express disapproval of.
Options A, C and D are incorrect because 'degrade' means treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect, 'denounce' means publicly declare to be wrong or evil and 'wear and tear' refers to the damage that happens to an object in ordinary use during a period.
Question 8
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Choose the correct synonym for the given word.
AVARICE

A
voracious

B
greediness

C
loftiness

D
cleverness

Solution

Option B is the correct answer because 'avarice' means extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Options A, C and D are incorrect because 'voracious' means wanting or devouring great quantities of food, 'loftiness' means elevated in style, tone or sentiment and 'cleverness' refers to the quality of being clever; intelligence or shrewdness.
Question 9
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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Voracious.

A
Quick

B
Angry

C
Hungry

D
Wild

Solution

'Voracious' means very eager for something, especially for food. E.g. He has a voracious appetite. 'Quick' means fast. 'Angry' means annoyed or upset with something or something. 'Hungry' means wanting food. 'Wild' means not controlled.
Thus, option C is the correct answer which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Question 10
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Choose one word to replace the word in italics.
It was under compulsion that the king relinquished his office.

A
abdicated

B
resigned

C
denounced

D
pulled

Solution

'Relinquished' in the given context means to yield or surrender the possession of something. Hence, the best word to replace this is option A 'abdicated' which means having to give up the throne under compulsion or as an involuntary act.
Options B, C and D are incorrect because 'resign' means to step down from a position voluntarily, 'denounced' means to be publicly declared as wrong or evil and 'pulled' means to take something out of or away from a place, especially using physical effort.

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SHARING IS CARING

Question 1

Sadness

Strength

Warning

Advice

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Question 2

Hostile

Commonplace

Forbidden

Genial

Solution

Question 3

Predefined

Obvious

Absurd

Arduous

Solution

Question 4

argue

compel

persuade

insist

Solution

Question 5

alleviate

relieve

free

mandate

Solution

Question 6

Tiring

Costly

Spectacular

Trick

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Question 7

degrade

disapprove

denounce

wear and tear

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Question 8

voracious

greediness

loftiness

cleverness

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Question 9

Quick

Angry

Hungry

Wild

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Question 10

abdicated

resigned

denounced

pulled

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