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  1. Question 1 of 25
    1. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    ABSTEMIOUS

    Hint

    The word ‘Abstemious’ means ‘sparing or moderate’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘Moderate’. The other there answer choices: Affable – friendly and cordial; Belligerent – aggressively hostile; Intimidating – fill with fear.

  2. Question 2 of 25
    2. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    MIRTH

    Hint

    The word ‘ Mirth’ means ‘gaiety or Jollity’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘Merriment’. The other three words: Anger – a strong feeling of displeasure aroused by a wrong; Audacity – boldness or daring; Blunder – a gross, stupid or careless mistake.

  3. Question 3 of 25
    3. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    PROFANE

    Hint

    The word ‘ Profane’ means common or vulgar’. Which is nearest in meaning to ‘obscene’. The other three answer choices: Artistic – satisfying aesthetic requirement; Clean – free from dirt; Concealment – the act of hiding.

  4. Question 4 of 25
    4. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    SANGUINE

    Hint

    The word ‘Sanguine’ means ‘cheerfully optimistic, hopeful’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘optimistic’. The other three words: Patriotic – expressing or inspired by patriotism; Picturesque – visually charming; Secular – concerned with non-religious subjects.

  5. Question 5 of 25
    5. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    PRODIGAL

    Hint

    The word ‘prodigal’ means ‘wastefully or recklessly extravagant’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘extravagant’. The other three words: Abusive – characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language; Gifted – having special talent or ability; Modest – free from variety.

  6. Question 6 of 25
    6. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    SPARSE

    Hint

    The word ‘sparse’ means ‘not thick or dense; thin’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘not dense’.

  7. Question 7 of 25
    7. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    ADMONISH

    Hint

    The word ‘Admonish’ means ‘to caution, advise, or counsel against something’; to reprove or scold which is nearest in meaning ‘to scold’. The other three words: To impoverish – to reduce to poverty; To disappear – to vanish from sight; To brag – boast.

  8. Question 8 of 25
    8. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    CIRCUMSPECT

    Hint

    The word ‘circumspect’ means ‘watchful and cautions’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘cautious’.

  9. Question 9 of 25
    9. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    CONTIGUOUS

    Hint

    The word ‘contiguous’ means ‘near’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘Adjoining’. The other three words: Tedious – tiresome and long; Quarrelsome – argumentative; Arduous – laborious.

  10. Question 10 of 25
    10. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    DESPOT

    Hint

    The word ‘despot’ means a king or the ruler with absolute, unlimited power, autocrat which is nearest in meaning to ‘cruel ruler’.

  11. Question 11 of 25
    11. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    TO ASSUAGE

    Hint

    The word ‘To Assuage’ means ‘to make milder or less severe; relieve, ease, mitigate’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘mitigate’ which means to lessen in force or intensity, pain, etc.

  12. Question 12 of 25
    12. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    TO BROWBEAT

    Hint

    The word ‘To Browbeat’ means to intimidate by overbearing looks or bully which is nearest in meaning ‘to bully’.

  13. Question 13 of 25
    13. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    STRAFE

    Hint

    ‘Strafe’ means to attack someone, so ‘to punish’ would be the right synonym.

  14. Question 14 of 25
    14. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    EXACTION

    Hint

    ‘Exaction’ means extortion or the act of demanding. Other synonyms: claim, requisition.

  15. Question 15 of 25
    15. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    TO JETTISON

    Hint

    The word ‘To Jettison’ means the act of getting rid of something useless or used up, which is nearest in meaning to ‘ to abandon’. ‘To abandon’ means ‘to leave completely or finally’.

  16. Question 16 of 25
    16. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    VICARIOUS

    Hint

    The word ‘ vicarious’ means Endured or done by one person substituting for another which is nearest in meaning to the phrase ‘Not experienced personally’. The other three words: Ambitious – strongly desirous; Nostalgic – homesickness; Vindictive – vengeful.

  17. Question 17 of 25
    17. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    FORTY WINKS

    Hint

    The word ‘forty winks’ means ‘sleeping for a short period of time’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘A short nap’.

  18. Question 18 of 25
    18. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    CRAVEN

    Hint

    The word ‘craven’ means cowardly, contemptibly timid pusillanimous which is nearest in meaning to ‘cowardly’.

  19. Question 19 of 25
    19. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    TEPID

    Hint

    The word ‘ Tepid’ means moderately warm which is nearest in meaning to ‘Lukewarm’. The other three words: Irreversible – incapable of being changed; Causing fatigue – something that leads to mental exertion; Fast-moving – speedy.

  20. Question 20 of 25
    20. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    PROBITY

    Hint

    The word ‘probity’ means integrity or uprightness. The other three words: Impudence – insolence; Profane – irreligious; Preface – an introductory past.

  21. Question 21 of 25
    21. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    MUSTY

    Hint

    The word ‘Musty’ means outdated or stale food’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘stale’. The other three words: Certainty – something certain; Modern – not ancient or remote; Mysterious – implying or suggesting a mystery.

  22. Question 22 of 25
    22. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    PLAUDIT

    Hint

    The word ‘Plaudit’ means a demonstration or sound of applause.

  23. Question 23 of 25
    23. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    TEMERITY

    Hint

    The word ‘Temirity’ means ‘reckless boldness; rash ness’ which is nearest in meaning to the word ‘Audacity’. The other three words: Innocence – simplicity; Tendency – an inclination to something; Tenderness – not hard or tough.

  24. Question 24 of 25
    24. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    RUMINATE

    Hint

    The word ‘Ruminate’ means ‘to meditate or, ponder’, which is nearest in meaning to ‘think deeply’.

  25. Question 25 of 25
    25. Question

    Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:

    DEPRECATE

    Hint

    The word ‘Deprecate’ means to depreciate belittle which is nearest in meaning ‘to belittle’.

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