Vocabulary Test

A 'battalion' of soldiers is correct. A battalion is a military unit consisting of several companies, typically 300-1,200 soldiers commanded by a lieutenant colonel.

A flock is the correct collective noun for a group of sheep, commonly used in farming contexts. The other options are incorrect: barren means empty or unproductive, leap refers to a jump, and brood refers to a family of young birds (or can mean to dwell on something).

A pile is the most common collective noun for books when they're stacked together. Series refers to things in sequence, peal is the sound of bells, and set can work but pile is more commonly used for books stacked vertically.

A troupe is the correct collective noun for a group of artists, particularly performing artists like dancers, actors, or musicians who tour together. Gang has negative connotations, staff refers to employees, and crowd is too general.

A clutch is the correct collective noun for eggs. In animal terminology, a clutch refers to a group of eggs laid in a single nest or at one time, particularly by birds or reptiles. Other options refer to different types of groupings.

Accommodate is the correct spelling with double 'c' and double 'm'. This follows the rule for words ending in -ate that take -ation: the original consonants are doubled before adding suffixes.

Righteous is the correct spelling with 'ight' as in 'light' or 'night', then 'eous' suffix. Options A, C, and D incorrectly substitute 'rh' or have other misspellings.

Thoroughly is the correct spelling with 'ough' and then 'ly'. The word 'thorough' maintains its spelling when adding the -ly suffix. Options A, B, and C incorrectly substitute letters.

Miscellaneous is correctly spelled with 'll' after 'i' and 'aneous' at the end. Options B, C, and D contain common spelling errors - missing 'l', incorrect vowel sequence 'ia', and 'sc' instead of 'll'.

 Option 2 is the correct spelling.

A biography is a written account of someone's life written by another person. An autobiography is written by the subject themselves, while bibliography lists written sources.

An epidemic is a disease outbreak affecting many people simultaneously in a region. Contamination refers to pollution, prognosis predicts disease course, and hazard means danger.

A monotheist believes in one single God. The prefix mono- means one. Atheist denies God's existence, philatelist collects stamps, and altruist acts for others' welfare.

Amnesia refers to partial or total memory loss. Cynic is a negative thinker, apostate abandons religion, and notorious means well-known for bad reasons.

A misogynist is someone who hates women. The prefix miso- means hatred. Misanthropist/misanthrope hates all humans, while omniscient means all-knowing.

Discord means disagreement or conflict between people. Dispute is a close synonym meaning disagreement or argument. Distort means twist, deprive means take away, demure means modest.

A flunky refers to a subordinate who obeys orders obsequiously - essentially a servant or slave in a metaphorical sense. Spouse is a partner, fiance is betrothed, bride is a newly married woman.

Ovation means enthusiastic public applause or approval, typically for a performance. Applause is the direct synonym - clapping to show approval. Agony, hatred, and envy are negative emotions.

Lustrous means shiny, bright, or having a glossy surface. Bright is the closest synonym among options. Dull is the opposite, while wet and dry refer to moisture state.

The opposite of achievement is failure - lack of success in accomplishing a goal. Success and achievement are similar concepts, dissent is disagreement, and termination means ending.

The opposite of intentional is accidental - happening by chance rather than design. Willing and purposeful are synonyms of intentional, while conscious means aware.

Mournful means expressing sorrow, sadness, or grief. The opposite word should convey happiness or positivity. Cheerful means happy and positive, which is the direct opposite of mournful. Sad and dispirited are similar in meaning to mournful, while unethical is unrelated.

Stupendous means extremely impressive, enormous, or wonderful. Fantastic has a similar meaning of being extraordinarily good or impressive. The other options (untidy, foolish, gloomy) have completely different meanings and are not similar to stupendous.

Lethargic means sluggish, lacking energy, or being drowsy. Energetic is the direct opposite, meaning full of energy and vitality. Dull is somewhat similar to lethargic (both suggest low activity), while doubtful and beautiful are unrelated concepts.

Mandatory means required, compulsory, or obligatory. Optional is the direct opposite, meaning something that is not required but left to choice. Requisite and compulsory are synonyms of mandatory, while important is related but not the opposite.