Advanced English Vocabulary Test

Stilted means unnaturally formal, stiff, or pompous in style or manner. Pompous (B) means self-important, showy, or grandiose - the closest match. Loyal (A) means faithful, stopped (C) means ceased, and falter (D) means hesitate or stumble.

Subsidiary means something that is subordinate, secondary, or serving in a supporting position. Subordinate (B) means lower in rank or position - exactly the same meaning. Grooved (A) means having channels, loud and harsh (C) is strident, and rigid (D) means stiff.

Subaltern means a subordinate or inferior person, especially in the military. Subordinate (A) means lower in rank or position - the correct meaning. Strong (B) means powerful, motionless (C) means still, and dirty (D) means unclean.

Stupor means a state of mental numbness, daze, or reduced consciousness - essentially apathy or unresponsiveness. State of apathy (D) correctly captures this meaning. Brand (B) is a trademark, inflated (C) means swollen, and pay for services is fee.

Succinct means briefly and clearly expressed, using few words. Brief (C) is the closest synonym meaning concise. Binding (A) means tying, smooth (B) means even, and refine (D) means purify or improve.

Supersede means to replace something, often implying that the new thing is better or more up-to-date than what it replaces. D (Replace) is the correct answer. Lavish means abundant or extravagant, Part means a portion, and Servile means excessively submissive or slavish.

Supercilious means showing arrogant superiority or contempt toward others, often through behavior or facial expressions. C (Contemptuous) is correct. Conquer means to defeat, Later means at a subsequent time, and Rich means wealthy.

Sumptuary refers to laws or regulations that limit or control personal expenditures, especially on luxury items. B (Limiting expenditures) is correct. Brief means short, Delicious means tasty, and Purify means to make clean.

Stratum means a layer or level, especially in a social or hierarchical context. C (Layer of society) is correct. Beer mug is unrelated, Scorn means contempt, and Supply means stock or provision.

Sully means to tarnish, defile, or spoil something's reputation or purity. D (Tarnish) is correct. Bland means dull or uninspired, Hellish means infernal or terrible, and Pompous walks refers to arrogant strutting.

Suppositious means assumed, hypothetical, or put forth without firm evidence. A (Assumed) is correct. Sweltering means uncomfortably hot, Trivial means unimportant, and Plaint means a complaint or lamentation.

Swindler means a person who cheats or defrauds others, typically for financial gain. A (Cheat) is correct. Rude means impolite, Usurp means to take power illegally, and Guess means to estimate.

Surveillance means close observation or watching, typically of people or places for security or investigative purposes. B (Watching) is correct. Shallow means not deep, Cloy means to disgust through excess, and Cross means to go across.

Taciturn means habitually silent or reserved, tending not to speak much. C (Habitually silent) is correct. Overcome means to defeat, Excess means surplus, and Dull means lacking brightness or interest.

Tantamount means equivalent in value, significance, or effect. D (Equal) is correct. Dark means lacking light, Charm means attractiveness or enchantment, and Whole means complete or entire.

Temerarious means rash, reckless, or boldly presumptuous, showing a lack of caution. B (Rash) is correct. Cheap means inexpensive, Tight means firm or close-fitting, and Dawdle means to waste time or move slowly.

Tarry means to delay, linger, or stay longer than intended. A (Delay) is correct. Candle is a wax light source, Claw of bird refers to a talon, and Silent means quiet or without sound.

Terminology refers to the system or set of terms used in a specific field, which is precisely what nomenclature means - a system of names or terms. The other options (Slim, Secular, Music) are unrelated word meanings.

 Someone who is irritable or agitated is said to be 'testy'.

Tenuous means thin, flimsy, weak, or insubstantial - something lacking substance or strength. The other options are unrelated: Boldness suggests strength, Pleonasm means using more words than necessary, and Weariness means tiredness.

Tendentious means having a strong aim or purpose, especially showing a bias toward a particular viewpoint. 'Having an aim' captures this essence. The other options are unrelated to the word's meaning.

To transcribe something is to copy it down. 

Titanic means gigantic, huge, or massive in scale or power. Think of the Titanic ship - it was enormous. The other options are completely different in meaning.

Thrall means a slave, bondservant, or someone under complete control or domination. The word historically referred to people in bondage. The other options are unrelated.

A tortilla is indeed a flat cake made primarily of cornmeal or wheat flour, traditional in Mexican cuisine. The other options are completely unrelated meanings.