Verbal Ability Test (Vocabulary)

A macaroon is a type of sweet biscuit or cookie, typically made with egg whites, sugar, and ground almonds or coconut. The term derives from the Italian maccarone, meaning paste or dough.

A magazine is a periodical publication containing articles, stories, and illustrations, synonymous with journal. The term can also refer to a storehouse for arms or ammunition, but in this context, it means a publication.

A madrigal is a secular vocal music composition, typically a part-song for several voices, originating in Italy during the Renaissance period. It is essentially a type of song.

Magic refers to supernatural practices, spells, or sorcery used to produce effects beyond human power. Sorcery is the closest synonym, specifically referring to the use of supposed supernatural powers.

A mage is a magician or practitioner of magic, especially in historical or fantasy contexts. The term derives from Old Persian magus, meaning a priest or sorcerer.

A magician is someone who performs magic tricks or practices sorcery. Wizard is a close synonym, particularly in fantasy contexts, referring to someone skilled in magical arts.

Magnificent means impressively beautiful, elaborate, or grand. Splendid is the closest synonym among the options, meaning grand, impressive, or excellent in appearance.

To magnify means to make something appear larger, either optically (with a lens) or metaphorically (to exaggerate). Expand is the correct synonym, meaning to increase in size or scope.

Magnitude refers to great size, extent, or importance. Greatness is the closest synonym, meaning the quality of being great, extensive, or significant in scale or importance.

Maiden primarily refers to a young unmarried woman or girl. A maid can refer to a female domestic servant or an unmarried woman, making it the closest option among the choices. An adult is too broad, a kid is incorrect age-wise, and a servant specifically implies service.

Magniloquent describes language that is pompous, bombastic, or high-flown. Lofty in speech directly captures this meaning of using grandiose or pretentious language. The other options (active, kind, gentle) do not relate to the concept of grandiloquent expression.

As a verb, mail means to send letters or packages through the postal system. Option D captures this meaning directly. The other options (to trap, to present, to cheer) are unrelated to the postal or communication meaning of mail.

To maintain means to preserve, keep in good condition, or cause to continue. Option C directly expresses this preservation aspect. The other options are opposites or unrelated: disavow means to deny, conclude means to finish, and drop means to abandon.

To maim means to wound seriously, injure permanently, or cripple. Option A captures this meaning precisely. The other options are unrelated: to cheat is to deceive, to recall is to remember, and to show is to display.

Majestic means having grandeur, dignity, or impressive beauty. Grand is the closest synonym, conveying magnificence and splendor. The other options are opposites: modest and humble mean unpretentious, and dense means thick or crowded.

Majority means the greater number or more than half of a total. Option B directly expresses this concept of a larger number. The other options are unrelated: average is a statistical mean, portrait is a painting, and musical instrument is completely different.

Major as an adjective means greater in size, importance, or extent. Option D captures this comparative meaning. The other options are antonyms: trivial and insignificant mean unimportant, and hidden means concealed.

Make-up refers to a person's temperament, disposition, or constitution - their inherent nature. Option C correctly identifies this psychological meaning. The other options are unrelated: direction is guidance, confidence is assurance, and faith is belief.

Making as a noun can refer to the process of manufacturing or creating something. Option D captures this productive meaning. The other options are abstract concepts: achievement is success, coordination is organization, and cooperation is working together.

Malapert is an archaic term meaning impudent, cheeky, or boldly disrespectful. Option A directly captures this quality of being shamelessly rude. The other options are unrelated: flexible means adaptable, lazy means unwilling to work, and weak means lacking strength.

A malcontent is someone who is persistently dissatisfied and often rebellious about their circumstances or authority. "Rebellious" directly captures this defiant, discontented nature that characterizes such individuals.

Malignant literally means very harmful, dangerous, or life-threatening, especially in medical contexts like cancerous tumors. Among the options, only "Dangerous" captures this sense of serious threat or harm.

Malice is the desire to cause harm, pain, or suffering to others. "Meanness" (despite the spelling error) best captures this ill-intentioned, cruel nature among the given options. The other options are unrelated positive or neutral traits.

To malign someone means to speak about them in a harmful, damaging, or slanderous way. "Defame" is the closest synonym as it specifically refers to damaging someone's reputation through malicious speech, which is exactly what maligning means.