Vocabulary Test 93

Result

Vocabulary Test 93

Score
-
out of -
Rank
-
out of -

TIME Taken - -

SHARING IS CARING

If our Website helped you a little, then kindly spread our voice using Social Networks. Spread our word to your readers, friends, teachers, students & all those close ones who deserve to know what you know now.

Weekly Quiz Competition

Question 1
1 / -0

Identify the correct word from the given options, which means the following:
Scientific study of fungi

A
Mycology

B
Botany

C
Physiology

D
Zoology
Question 2
1 / -0

Choose the appropiate synonym for the given word:

Perspicacious

A
Clear

B
Hazy

C
Shrewd

D
Bad

Solution

The correct answer is Option C.
PERSPICACIOUS means having a ready insight into and understanding of things. It means to have the ability of sharp judgement.
The synonym of the word will SHREWD.
SHREWD means having or showing sharp powers of judgement.
Thus Option C is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
CLEAR means easy to perceive and understand.
HAZY means unclear.
BAD means something that is not good.
Question 3
1 / -0

Choose the appropiate synonym for the given word:

Vituperate

A
Encourage

B
Appraise

C
Abuse

D
Appreciate

Solution

The correct answer is Option C.
VITUPERATE means to blame or insult someone in violent language.
The synonym of the word will be the word that has a similar meaning.
ABUSE also means to talk to someone in violent and insulting language.
The remaining options are incorrect because they have different meanings:
ENCOURAGE means to support someone to do something.
APPRAISE means to assess and evaluate.
APPRECIATE means to show respect and recognize the full worth of.
Question 4
1 / -0

Choose the appropiate synonym for the given word:

Compunction

A
Regret

B
Appreciation

C
Wonder

D
Anger

Solution

The correct answer is Option A.
COMPUNCTION means the feeling of guilt that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.
The synonym of the word will be a word that has a similar meaning to this word.
REGRET means the feeling of sadness or guilt or disappointment that follows the doing of something bad or wrong. It is a feeling one experiences when someone feels he should not have done what he has done.
Thus the answer is Option A- REGRET.
The remaining options are incorrect because they mean differently:
APPRECIATION means recognizing the worth or value of something or someone.
WONDER means the feeling of awe and amazement.
ANGER means the feeling of vexation and annoyance.
Question 5
1 / -0

Choose the correct synonym for the given word:
Bucolic

A
Citified

B
Rustic

C
Sick

D
Intoxicated

E
Healthy

Solution

The correct answer is Option B.
Synonym means a word that has a similar meaning with the given word.
The given word BUCOLIC means related to rustic and rural life. RUSTIC also means the same.
Thus Option B is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
CITIFIED means having a touch of the city.
SICK means unhealthy.
INTOXICATED means being drunk.
HEALTHY means being in good health and physical state.
These do not mean anything to rural life.
Question 6
1 / -0

Identify the idiom/phrase and choose its exact meaning:
Almost everybody has an eye on the main chance.

A
Waits for the appropriate time

B
Thinks of outwitting his rival

C
Looks for a way out

D
Looks after his own advantage

Solution

The phrase 'has an eye on the main chance' means 'ready to use the situation to their own advantage'.
Option D is correct. 'Looks after his own advantage' is similar in meaning to the required one. Thus, it is correct.
Options A, B and C are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Question 7
1 / -0

Choose the appropriate synonym for the given word:
Obstreperous

A
Cheerful

B
Noisy

C
Calm

D
Obstinate

Solution

The correct answer is Option B.
OBSTREPEROUS means noisy and difficult to control.
Thus NOISY is the synonym of the word because both the words mean the same.
The remaining options are incorrect because they mean differently:
CHEERFUL means happy and optimistic.
CALM means peaceful and tranquil.
OBSTINATE means stubborn and headstrong.
Question 8
1 / -0

Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases.

To cut the cackle

A
To stop talking

B
To dig a well

C
To annoy others

D
To act in a friendly way
Question 9
1 / -0

Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases.

The General Manager of this industry is a host in himself.

A
Eats too much

B
Independent of others

C
Capable of doing as much as a number of ordinary people

D
Possessing great skill and strength

Solution

When we say that someone is 'a host in himself', it means that person has great strength, skill or resources, within himself. Hence, the correct answer is D.
Question 10
1 / -0

Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases.

The study of insects was a fascinating pursuit for him.

A
Anthropology

B
Zoology

C
Etymology

D
Entomology

Solution

The study of insects is Entomology. Hence, the correct answer is (D) Entomology.

User

Question Analysis

Correct -
Wrong -
Skipped -

My Perfomance

Score
-
out of -
Rank
-
out of -

Re-Attempt Weekly Quiz Competition

Vocabulary Test 93

Result

Vocabulary Test 93

Score

-

Rank

-

SHARING IS CARING

Question 1

Mycology

Botany

Physiology

Zoology

Question 2

Clear

Hazy

Shrewd

Bad

Solution

Question 3

Encourage

Appraise

Abuse

Appreciate

Solution

Question 4

Regret

Appreciation

Wonder

Anger

Solution

Question 5

Citified

Rustic

Sick

Intoxicated

Healthy

Solution

Question 6

Waits for the appropriate time

Thinks of outwitting his rival

Looks for a way out

Looks after his own advantage

Solution

Question 7

Cheerful

Noisy

Calm

Obstinate

Solution

Question 8

To stop talking

To dig a well

To annoy others

To act in a friendly way

Question 9

Eats too much

Independent of others

Capable of doing as much as a number of ordinary people

Possessing great skill and strength

Solution

Question 10

Anthropology

Zoology

Etymology

Entomology

Solution

User

Question Analysis

My Perfomance

Score

-

Rank

-

Results Announcement on: coming Monday

Stay Tuned: We’ll update you on your result via email or SMS.