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English Proficiency - 2 (Vocabulary)

Description: Vocabulary Practice Test - 2
Number of Questions: 40
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Tags: Vocabulary Practice Test - 2 Synonyms / Word Meanings Verbal Ability Synonyms One Word Substitution Sentence Formation Error Identification Spotting of Errors Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Others
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Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

GARRULITY:

  1. reserved

  2. talkativeness

  3. quiet

  4. familiar

  5. joviality

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Garrulity' means excessive talkativeness. so, option 2 is correct.

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

DISPARAGE:

  1. abuse

  2. scold

  3. exaggerate

  4. belittle

  5. antagonize

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Belittle is closest in meaning to DISPARAGE.

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

PROSCRIBE:

  1. prohibit

  2. to let free

  3. direct

  4. begin

  5. guide

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

TACITURN:

  1. talkative

  2. vociferous

  3. verdant

  4. disinclined

  5. uncommunicative

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Correct Option: E

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

INARTICULATENESS:

  1. incoherence

  2. expressiveness

  3. homogeneous

  4. separation

  5. forbearance

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

CORROBORATE

  1. disagree

  2. confirm by testimony

  3. acquit

  4. split

  5. putting together

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 confirm by testimony

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

FRUGAL:

  1. expensive

  2. wise

  3. economical

  4. budgetary

  5. cheap

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

LOQUACITY:

  1. grandiloquence

  2. brevity

  3. periphrasis

  4. talkativeness

  5. clarity

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

LOQUACITY is excessive talking or talkativeness .....grandiloquence is using grand or pompous words and periphrasis is roundabout way of talking. So, word similar in meaning to loquacity is talkativeness.

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

GORGEOUS:

  1. dull

  2. inexpensive

  3. splendid

  4. ordinary

  5. wide and turbulent

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

JUVENILE:

  1. young

  2. rogue

  3. ruffian

  4. offender

  5. disciplined

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

OBVIATE:

  1. rule out

  2. negligible

  3. failure

  4. anticipate

  5. clarify

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

LANGUISH:

  1. become weak

  2. jailed

  3. become fat

  4. maddening

  5. crowded

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

PLACATE:

  1. conciliate

  2. disapprove

  3. stubborn

  4. predict

  5. dishearten

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

CONGENITAL:

  1. existing at birth

  2. deathlike experience

  3. sickly

  4. premature

  5. unsuitable

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

BLEMISH:

  1. flaw

  2. hunger

  3. accusing

  4. pious

  5. remark

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

CANDID:

  1. partial

  2. frank

  3. enmity

  4. narrow

  5. brute

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Correct Option: B

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

VOCIFEROUS:

  1. calmly

  2. talking slowly

  3. noisy

  4. feeble

  5. abusive

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

ACQUIESCE:

  1. strangers

  2. agree passively

  3. spontaneous

  4. advance

  5. admit

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Correct Option: B

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

CATASTROPHE:

  1. result

  2. calamity

  3. windfall

  4. God send

  5. atmosphere

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Correct Option: B

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

BENIGN:

  1. gentle

  2. forgiving

  3. generous

  4. miser

  5. fault-free

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

IRKSOME:

  1. vigour

  2. vitality

  3. bashful

  4. tiresome

  5. logical

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Correct Option: D

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

CLANDESTINE:

  1. open

  2. fighting

  3. negotiation

  4. secret

  5. obtrusive

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Correct Option: D

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

SOMNIFEROUS:

  1. sleep inducing

  2. frank

  3. smelly

  4. dull

  5. drunkenness

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

ZILLION:

  1. hundred million

  2. hundred billion

  3. innumerable

  4. ten trillion

  5. hundred trillion

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

AFFABLE:

  1. amorous

  2. courteous

  3. shrewd

  4. disgusting

  5. imaginary

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Correct Option: B

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

RESTIVE:

  1. impatient

  2. busy

  3. wilful

  4. irritable

  5. healthy

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the phrase mentioned.

A man of unusual habits

  1. genius

  2. eccentric

  3. bigot

  4. fanatic

  5. bereft

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Correct Option: B

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the phrase mentioned.

One who is unable to pay his debts

  1. benevolent

  2. insolvent

  3. diplomat

  4. philanthropy

  5. indebted

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Correct Option: B

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the phrase mentioned.

A man who is eighty years old

  1. septuagenarian

  2. octogenarian

  3. nonagenarian

  4. quinquagenarian

  5. none of the above

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Correct Option: B

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the phrase mentioned.

One who eats excessively

  1. glutton

  2. lean

  3. gourmet

  4. omniscient

  5. gourmand

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the phrase mentioned.

That which is endless

  1. interminable

  2. refutable

  3. irrefutable

  4. underscore

  5. terminus

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the phrase mentioned.

The gradual recovery of health and strength after disease

  1. destitute

  2. convalescence

  3. emeritus

  4. asylum

  5. healthy

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Correct Option: B

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

INSIPID:

  1. dull

  2. bright

  3. new

  4. colourful

  5. tasty

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the phrase mentioned.

A woman of very fair complexion with light hair and light blue eyes

  1. brunette

  2. pretty

  3. braggart

  4. blonde

  5. auburn

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Correct Option: D

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

MALADY:

  1. achievements

  2. merits

  3. disease

  4. inevitable

  5. sweetness

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the phrase mentioned.

A vain boasting fellow

  1. fool

  2. chivalrous

  3. braggart

  4. gallant

  5. egotist

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the phrase mentioned.

One who holds the belief that nothing can be known about the existence of God

  1. altruist

  2. arbiter

  3. atheist

  4. agnostic

  5. acronym

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Correct Option: D

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

BANALITY:

  1. hackneyed phraseology

  2. misfortune

  3. ambiguity

  4. lucid structure

  5. grievance

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Correct Option: A

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the phrase mentioned.

Short lived or fleeting

  1. permanent

  2. ephemeral

  3. effeminate

  4. optimist

  5. translucent

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ephemeral means short-lived; transitory.

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in Capitals.

FORTITUDE:

  1. character

  2. courage

  3. weakness

  4. discourage

  5. strength

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Correct Option: B
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