Vocabulary Test 68

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Vocabulary Test 68

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Question 1
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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
LOQUACIOUS

A
Sad

B
Secretive

C
Quiet

D
Talkative

Solution

"Laquacious" refers to someone who tends to talk a great deal.

Option D: "Talkative" refers to someone who talks a lot. This is closest to the meaning of the given word; hence this is the correct option.

Option A: "Sad" refers to being unhappy. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: "Secretive" refers to someone who hides certain facts or details from others. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: "Quiet" refers to being silent/ without sound. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Question 2
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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
TEDIOUS

A
Painful

B
Troublesome

C
Lengthy

D
Tiresome

Solution

"Tedious" refers to something that is too long, slow, or dull; something that is tiresome.

Option D: "Tiresome" refers to something that is tiring. This is closest to the meaning of the given word; hence this is the correct option.

Option A: "Painful" refers to something that causes pain. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: "Troublesome" refers to something or something that/ who causes trouble. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: "Lengthy" refers to something that is of long length or duration. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Question 3
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
PERSPICACITY

A
Bad

B
Shrewd

C
Hazy

D
Clear

Solution

'Perspicacity' means the ability to understand things quickly and make accurate judgements. E.g. She is a woman of exceptional perspicacity. 'Bad' means not good. 'Shrewd' means based on clear understanding and good judgement of a situation. 'Hazy' means not clear. 'Clear' means easy to understand.
Thusm option B is the correct answer.
Question 4
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
EPISTLE

A
Practice

B
Sermon

C
Note

D
Letter

Solution

'Epistle' means a letter. E.g. Many thanks for your lengthy epistle, which arrived in this morning's post. 'Practice' means something that is usually done, often as a habit or custom. 'Sermon' means a long talk in which someone advises other people how they should behave in order to be better people. 'Note' means a short piece of writing. 'Letter' means a written message from one person to another, usually put in an envelope and sent by post.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Question 5
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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
CELIBATE

A
Saint

B
Widower

C
Bachelor

D
Teetotaller

Solution

"Celibate" refers to not marrying and/ or not engaging in physical relations.

Option C: "Bachelor" refers to being single or unmarried. This is closest to the meaning of the given word, hence this is the correct option.

Option A: "Saint" refers to someone who is regarded as being holy and virtuous. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: "Widower" refers to a person who has lost his wife due to her death. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: "Teetotaller" refers to a person who never drinks alcohol. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Question 6
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
PETTIFOGGING

A
Lenient

B
Unimportant

C
Stable

D
Strong

Solution

'Pettifogging' means someone who gives too much attention to small unimportant details. E.g. Pettifogging attorneys were the bane of civil society. 'Lenient' means not as severe or strong in punishment or judgement as would be expected. 'Unimportant' means not important. 'Stable' means firmly fixed and certain. 'Strong' means powerful.
Thus, option B is the correct answer.
Question 7
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
CONSTRUE

A
Interpret

B
Scatter

C
Confuse

D
Unite

Solution

'Construe' means to understand the meaning, especially of other people's actions and statements, in a particular way. E.g. Any changes to the plan would be construed as indecision. 'Interpret' means to decide what the intended meaning of something is. 'Scatter' means to move far apart in different directions. 'Confuse' means not clear thoughts so as difficult to understand. 'Unite' means to join together as a group.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 8
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
INORDINATE

A
Extraordinary

B
Inanimate

C
Subordinate

D
Excessive

Solution

'Inordinate' means much more than usual or expected. E.g. Margot has always spent an inordinate amount of time on her appearance. 'Extraordinary' means very unusual, strange or unexpected. 'Inanimate' means having none of the characteristics of life that an animal or plant has. 'Subordinate' means having a lower or less important position. 'Excessive' means too much.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Question 9
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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
PAROCHIAL

A
Reluctant

B
Narrow-minded

C
Troublesome

D
Gloomy

Solution

"Parochial" refers to having a limited or narrow outlook or scope. For example, "He has a parochial attitude."

Option B: "Narrow-minded" refers to someone who is not willing to listen to or tolerate other people's views. This is closest to the meaning of the given word; hence this is the correct option.

Option A: "Reluctant" refers to being unwilling and hesitant. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

Option C: "Troublesome" means to be prone to get into or causing trouble. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

Option D: "Gloomy" refers to causing or feeling depression or despondency. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.
Question 10
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
ABOMINABLE

A
Weird

B
Awful

C
Odd

D
Fine

Solution

'Abominable' means very bad or unpleasant. E.g. The weather's been abominable all week. 'Weird' means strange. 'Awful' means extremely bad or unpleasant. 'Odd' means strange. 'Fine' means good.
Thus, option B is the correct answer.

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Question 1

Sad

Secretive

Quiet

Talkative

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Question 2

Painful

Troublesome

Lengthy

Tiresome

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Question 3

Bad

Shrewd

Hazy

Clear

Solution

Question 4

Practice

Sermon

Note

Letter

Solution

Question 5

Saint

Widower

Bachelor

Teetotaller

Solution

Question 6

Lenient

Unimportant

Stable

Strong

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Question 7

Interpret

Scatter

Confuse

Unite

Solution

Question 8

Extraordinary

Inanimate

Subordinate

Excessive

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Question 9

Reluctant

Narrow-minded

Troublesome

Gloomy

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Question 10

Weird

Awful

Odd

Fine

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