Vocabulary Test 6

Perilous means full of danger, risk, or hazardous - exactly what 'risky' means. Inane means silly or foolish, useless means having no purpose, and frivolous means lacking seriousness or value. Only risky captures the element of danger and risk in perilous.

Reiterate comes from 're-' (again) and 'iterate' (state). It means to say something again or to repeat a statement, action, or demand. Illustrate means to explain with examples, frustrate means to discourage or prevent, and deny means to refuse or declare untrue.

Give up means to quit or stop doing an activity. Option B 'stop doing' is the correct meaning. Options like 'start' or 'receive' are unrelated to the phrase.

Give in means to surrender or yield to pressure or demands. Yield (A) is the correct synonym. Words like refuse or deny have the opposite meaning.

Starve means to suffer from extreme hunger or deprive of food. Option C 'be hungry' captures this meaning. Options like float or be naked are unrelated.

Obscure means not discovered or known about; uncertain. Unknown (D) is the correct answer. Famous and well known are antonyms, while rampant means spreading unchecked.

Remorse means deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed. Repentance (C) is the closest synonym. Words like boisterous or vehement describe energy or intensity, not regret.

Discontented means lacking satisfaction or contentment. Dissatisfied (C) is the correct synonym. Dislike means to not like, while disinfection relates to cleaning.

Rash means done or acting without careful consideration of consequences. Unthoughtful (C) captures this lack of forethought. Rush and hurry suggest speed but not recklessness.

Handful can mean a small number or amount of something. Option A 'few, little' correctly captures this meaning. The other options are unrelated to quantity.

Infamous means well-known for some bad quality or deed. Notorious (C) is the correct synonym as it also means famous for negative reasons. Populous and prosperous describe positive attributes.

Shortage means a state or condition where something needed is not available in sufficient amounts. Paucity (A) is a formal synonym meaning scarcity or lack. The other options don't convey insufficient quantity.

Nymph refers to a mythological spirit of nature, usually depicted as a beautiful maiden. Fairy (D) is the closest option as both are mythical creatures. In biology, a nymph is an immature insect stage.

Ideal means representing a perfect standard or model. Model to be followed (B) correctly captures this sense of something perfect or worthy of imitation. The word describes a standard of excellence.

Immune means exempt from or protected against something, often used in contexts like immune to a disease or immune from prosecution. Exempt captures this sense of being free from an obligation or consequence.

Ingenious means clever, original, and inventive, especially in creating something. Inventive is the closest match as it directly refers to having talent for creating or designing.

An incentive is something that motivates or encourages action. 'Stimulation' is the closest synonym meaning something that incites activity or response, unlike 'objective' (goal), 'goad' (provoke), or 'beginning' (start).

Incessant means continuing without pause or interruption. 'Continue' is the intended synonym (though 'continuous' would be better). 'Irritated' is an emotional state, 'overflowing' describes excess, and 'extreme' means intense.

Incompatible means unable to exist together in harmony or conflicting. Contradictory captures this sense well - things that contradict each other cannot coexist or work together.

Inconsequential means lacking importance or significance. 'Insignifiant' (likely 'insignificant') is clearly the intended answer. 'Disorderly' means chaotic, 'subsequent' means following, and 'insufficient' means inadequate.

Rigid means stiff, unyielding, or inflexible. Hard captures this sense well, though rigid often implies unyielding in character or rules while hard can be physical hardness.

Impetuous means acting quickly without thought, impulsive, or rash. Rash is the perfect synonym - both describe hasty, unconsidered action that can lead to problems.

Refund means to pay back money to someone, typically for returned goods or overpayment. Reimburse is a precise synonym - both refer to repaying expenses or returning money.

Rejoice means to feel or show great joy or delight. Delight captures this sense perfectly - both express extreme happiness or pleasure.

Careless means not giving sufficient attention or thought to something, neglecting proper care. Negligent is the closest synonym - both describe failing to exercise proper care or attention.