Vocabulary Test 63

The word “morose” means “sullen and ill-tempered.” For example: "she was morose and silent when she got home"

Option A: “Gloomy” means “causing or feeling depression or despondency" This is closest to the meaning of "morose". Hence, this is the correct option.

Option B: “Diseased” means “suffering from disease” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: “Calm” means “not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: “Disappointed” means “sad or displeased because someone or something has failed to fulfil one's hopes or expectations” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

The word “doleful” means “expressing sorrow; mournful.” For example: "a doleful look"

Option D: “Mournful” means “feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief" This is closest to the meaning of “doleful". Hence, this is the correct option.

Option A: “Colorful” means “having much or varied color; bright” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: “Jovial” means “cheerful and friendly” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: “Bright” means “giving out or reflecting much light; shining” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

The word “ephemeral” means “lasting for a very short time.” For example: "fashions are ephemeral: new ones regularly drive out the old"

Option C: “Short-living” means “lasting only a short time" This is closest to the meaning of "ephemeral". Hence, this is the correct option.

Option A: “Unreal” means “imaginary or illusory” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: “Mythical” means “occurring in or characteristic of myths or folk tales” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: “Artificial” means “made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

The word “taciturnity” means “being reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.” For example: "after such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose"

Option A: “Reserve” means “a lack of warmth or openness in manner or expression" This is closest to the meaning of “taciturnity". Hence, this is the correct option.

Option B: “Hesitation” means “doubt or reluctance” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: “Changeableness” means “ability to be changed or exchanged” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: “Dumbness” means “stupidity” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

The word “apogee” means “the highest point in the development of something; a climax or culmination.” For example: "a film which was the apogee of German expressionist cinema"

Option A: “Climax” means “the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; the culmination" This is closest to the meaning of "apogee". Hence, this is the correct option.

Option B: “Beginning” means “the point in time or space at which something begins” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: “Middle” means “at an equal distance from the extremities of something; central” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: “Bottom” means “the lowest point or part of something” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

'Fiasco' means something that planned goes wrong and is a complete failure. E.g. The entire fashion show was a fiasco. 'Hope' means the feeling that something desired can be had or will happen. 'Failure' means no success. 'Success' means something that achieves positive results. 'Strength' means power. 

The word “Perilous” means “full of danger or risk.” For example: "a perilous journey south"

Option D: “Dangerous” means “able or likely to cause harm or injury" This is closest to the meaning of "Perilous". Hence, this is the correct option.

Option A: “Uncertain” means “not able to be relied on; not known or definite” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: “Agreeable” means “quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: “Talkative” means “fond of or given to talking” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

The word “errand” means “a short journey undertaken in order to deliver or collect something, especially on someone else's behalf.” For example: "she asked Tim to run an errand for her"

Option B: “Mission” means “an important assignment given to a person or group of people, typically involving travel abroad" This is closest to the meaning of “errand". Hence, this is the correct option.

Option A: “Foolishness” means “lack of good sense or judgement; stupidity” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: “Misadventure” means “an unfortunate incident; a mishap” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: “Error” means “a mistake” This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

'Brace' means something that is used to support or connect things. E.g. He was recently fitted with a brace for his bad luck. 'Waste' means an unnecessary or wrong use of money etc. 'Support' means to agree with and give encouragement to someone. 'Define' means to explain and describe something. 'Confine' means to limit activity, person, or problem in some way. 

'Cozen' means to trick or deceive someone. E.g. She was determined not to be cozened. 'Ridicule' means unkind words or actions that make someone or something look stupid. 'Cheat' means to behave in a dishonest way in order to get what you want. 'Convince' means to persuade. 'Flatter' means to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important.