Vocabulary Test 62

'Acolyte' means an assistant or follower. E.g. She runs the department through a small group of acolytes. 'Helper' means someone who helps. 'Assistant' means someone who helps someone else to do a job. 'inferior' means not as good as someone. 'Servant' means a person who works for the government.

The word “penchant” means “a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.” For example: "he has a penchant for adopting stray dogs"

Option A: “Like” means “find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory." This is closest to the meaning of "penchant". Hence, this is the correct option.

Option B: “Eagerness” means “enthusiasm to do or to have something; keenness.” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: “Disability” means “a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: “Dislike” means “feel distaste for or hostility towards.” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

The word “dank” means “unpleasantly damp and cold.” For example: "huge dank caverns"

Option D: “Damp” means “slightly wet." This is closest to the meaning of "dank". Hence, this is the correct option.

Option A: “Dangerous” means “able or likely to cause harm or injury.” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: “Ugly” means “unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance.” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: “Plunder” means “steal (goods), typically using force and in a time of disorder.” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

'Infernal' means having the qualities of hell. E.g. He described a journey through the infernal world. 'Exacting' means demanding a lot of effort, care and attention. 'Hateful' means very unpleasant. 'Devilish' means evil or morally bad. 'Damaging' means destroying. 

The word “haggle” means “dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something.” For example: "the two sides are haggling over television rights"

Option C: “Bargain” means “negotiate the terms and conditions of a transaction." This is closest to the meaning of "haggle". Hence, this is the correct option.

Option A: “Postpone” means “cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled.” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: “Accept” means “consent to receive or undertake (something offered).” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: “Reject” means “dismiss as inadequate, unacceptable, or faulty.” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

The word “bounty” means “something given or occurring in generous amounts.” For example: "the bounties of nature"

Option D: “Reward” means “a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement." This is closest to the meaning of "bounty". Hence, this is the correct option.

Option A: “Donation” means “something that is given to a charity, especially a sum of money.” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: “Income” means “money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: “Pleasure” means “a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

The word “prognosis” means “a forecast of the likely outcome of a situation.” For example: "gloomy prognoses about overpopulation"

Option C: “Forecast” means “predict or estimate (a future event or trend)" This is closest to the meaning of "prognosis". Hence, this is the correct option.

Option A: “Identification” means “the action or process of identifying someone or something or the fact of being identified” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: “Preface” means “a preliminary explanation” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: “Scheme” means “a large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object or putting a particular idea into effect” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

'Imbroglio' means an unwanted, difficult and confusing situation, full of trouble and problems. E.g. The Soviet Union became anxious to withdraw its soldiers from the Afghan imbroglio. 'Callous' means unkind, cruel and without sympathy or feeling for other people. 'Coercion' means the use of force to persuade someone to do something that they are unwilling to do. 'Confusion' means not in a state of stable mind. 'Compulsion' means a very strong feeling of wanting to do something repeatedly that is difficult to control.

'Perky' means happy and full of energy. E.g. You look very perky this morning. 'Pretty' means beautiful. 'Clean' means not dirty. 'Comic' means humorous. 'Buoyant' means happy and confident. 

'Prowess' means bravery in battle. E.g. The hereditary nobility had no monopoly of skill and prowess in war. 'Bravery' means courageous behaviour or character. 'Eagerness' means enthusiasm to do something. 'Keenness' means enthusiasm to do something. 'Understanding' means the ability to understand something.