Vocabulary Test 70

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Vocabulary Test 70

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

A
Harden

B
Force

C
Build

D
Betray

Solution

"Traduce" means to speak badly of or tell lies about someone so as to damage their reputation.

Option D: "Betray" means to expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy. This is closest to the meaning of the given word; hence this is the correct option.

Option A: "Harden" means to make or become hard or harder. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: "Force" refers to pressurizing someone using threat or violence. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: "Build" means to construct (something) by putting parts or material together. 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.
EQUIVOCAL

A
Quarrelsome

B
Feasible

C
Ambiguous

D
Reasonable

Solution

"Equivocal" refers to something that is open to more than one interpretation.

Option C: "Ambiguous" refers to something that is open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning. This is closest to the meaning of the given word; hence this is the correct option.

Option A: "Quarrelsome" refers to being argumentative or prone to having arguments and fights. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B: "Feasible" refers to being possible and practical to do easily or conveniently. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: "Reasonable" refers to having a good judgement; being fair and sensible. 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
MULL

A
Recommend

B
Think

C
Punish

D
Provoke

Solution

'Mull' means to think deeply about something. E.g. She began to mull over the various places where she can plan her trip. 'Recommend' means to suggest that someone or something would be suitable. 'Think' means to believe something or have an opinion or idea. 'Punish' means to treat someone badly because they have done something wrong or have committed a crime. 'Provoke' means to cause a reaction, especially a negative one.
Thus, option B is the correct answer.
Question 4
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
SURFEIT

A
Satiate

B
Pass

C
Confiscate

D
Delegate

Solution

'Surfeit' means an amount that is too large or is more than is needed. E.g. The country has a surfeit of cheap labour. 'Satiate' means to completely satisfy yourself or a need or have a quantity more than required. 'Pass' means to clear. 'Confiscate' means to officially take private property from someone. 'Delegate' means to give a particular job to someone.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Question 5
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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
ASPERITY

A
Harshness

B
Hope

C
Slander

D
Trouble

Solution

"Asperity" refers to the harshness of tone or manner.

Option A: "Harshness" refers to the quality of being cruel or severe. This is closest to the meaning of the given word; hence this is the correct option.

Option B: "hope" refers to a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: "Slander" means to make false and damaging statements about someone. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: "Trouble" refers to difficulty or problems. 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
PROEM

A
Proclamation

B
Narrative

C
Conclusion

D
Preface

Solution

'Proem' means a preface. E.g In the proem, the poet described his journey from darkness to light. 'Proclamation' means an official announcement. 'Narrative' means a story or a description of series or events. 'Conclusion' means the final part of something. 'Preface' means an introduction at the beginning of the book.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Question 7
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
ZANY

A
Magician

B
Pet

C
Thief

D
Clown

Solution

'Zany' means strange, surprising or uncontrolled in a humorous way. E.g. He has created some zany little creatures to allure children. 'Magician' means a person who does magic. 'Pet' means an animal which can be tamed. 'Thief' is someone who steals something. 'Clown' means a joker or someone who behaves in a silly or funny way.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Question 8
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
LANGUISH

A
Condemn

B
Condone

C
Console

D
Decline

Solution

'Languish' means weaken or deteriorate. E.g. Plants may appear to be languishing simply because they are dormant. 'Condemn' means to criticize something or someone strongly. 'Condone' means to accept or allow behaviour that is wrong. 'Console' means to make someone who is sad or disappointed feel better by giving them comfort or sympathy. 'Decline' means to gradually become less, worse, or lower.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Question 9
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
RICOCHET

A
Spare

B
Turn down

C
Ride

D
Rebound

Solution

'Ricochet' means something that hits a surface and moves away from it at an angle. E.g. The ball ricocheted off the goalkeeper and into the net. 'Spare' means extra. 'Turn down' means less business activity to make money. 'Ride' means to sit on something and travel along on it controlling its movements. 'Rebound' means to bounce back after hitting a surface.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Question 10
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Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
SLAKE

A
Erase

B
Quench

C
Rub

D
Sharpen

Solution

'Slake' means to satisfy a feeling of being thirsty or of wanting something. E.g. After our long game of tennis, we slaked our thirst with a beer. 'Erase' means to rub out to remove something. 'Quench' means to drink something so that you stop being thirsty. 'Rub' means the act of rubbing something. 'Sharpen' means to make something sharp.
Thus, option B is the correct answer.

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SHARING IS CARING

Question 1

Harden

Force

Build

Betray

Solution

Question 2

Quarrelsome

Feasible

Ambiguous

Reasonable

Solution

Question 3

Recommend

Think

Punish

Provoke

Solution

Question 4

Satiate

Pass

Confiscate

Delegate

Solution

Question 5

Harshness

Hope

Slander

Trouble

Solution

Question 6

Proclamation

Narrative

Conclusion

Preface

Solution

Question 7

Magician

Pet

Thief

Clown

Solution

Question 8

Condemn

Condone

Console

Decline

Solution

Question 9

Spare

Turn down

Ride

Rebound

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Question 10

Erase

Quench

Rub

Sharpen

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