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Advanced Vocabulary - Word Meanings and Synonyms

Test your knowledge of advanced vocabulary by identifying the correct meanings of words and finding synonyms in context.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

DISPARAGE:

  1. abuse
  2. scold
  3. exaggerate
  4. belittle
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

PROSCRIBE:

  1. prohibit
  2. to let free
  3. direct
  4. begin
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

OBVIATE:

  1. rule out
  2. negligible
  3. failure
  4. anticipate
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

MALIGN:

  1. curse
  2. curtail
  3. slander
  4. eager
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

PLACATE:

  1. conciliate
  2. disapprove
  3. stubborn
  4. predict
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

INCORRIGIBLE:

  1. corruptible
  2. beyond reform
  3. orphan
  4. greedy
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

     Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

CONGENIAL:     

  1.      unhygienic     
  2.      old age     
  3.      suitable     
  4.     unstinting    
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

CONGENITAL:

  1. existing at birth
  2. deathlike experience
  3. sickly
  4. premature
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

 Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

TOXIC: 

  1.  queer 
  2.  genius 
  3.  lethal 
  4.  sane 
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

AESTHETIC:

  1. tasteful
  2. beautiful
  3. inward
  4. malignant
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

TITANIC:

  1. small
  2. huge
  3. round
  4. deep
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

 Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

ABROGATE: 

  1.  begin 
  2.  start 
  3.  cancel 
  4.  issue 
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

ACQUIESCE:

  1. strangers
  2. agree passively
  3. spontaneous
  4. advance
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

    Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

AFFLUENT:    

  1.     confluence    
  2.     vent out    
  3.     rich    
  4.     dangerous    
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

AFFABLE:

  1. amorous
  2. courteous
  3. shrewd
  4. disgusting
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

AMICABLE:

  1. agreeable
  2. hatred
  3. friendly
  4. hostile
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

ADULTERATION:

  1. materialism
  2. making impure
  3. greedy
  4. sinful
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

AUSTERITY:

  1. severity
  2. pomposity
  3. extravagance
  4. carefree
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

AUDIBLE:

  1. fragrant
  2. within earshot
  3. within view
  4. within reach
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

 Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

ANTITHESIS: 

  1.  congruence 
  2.  synthesis 
  3.  opposite 
  4.  synonym 
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

BANALITY:

  1. hackneyed phraseology
  2. misfortune
  3. ambiguity
  4. lucid structure
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

INSOMNIA:

  1. weepy
  2. dreaming
  3. somnolent
  4. wakefulness
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

SOMNIFEROUS:

  1. sleep inducing
  2. frank
  3. smelly
  4. dull
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

  Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

CIRCUMLOCUTION:  

  1.   straight talk  
  2.   frankness  
  3.   rambling talk  
  4.   sharp-eye  
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

GRANDILOQUENCE:

  1. monotony
  2. elegant speech
  3. verbal
  4. curse
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

VERBATIM:

  1. word for word
  2. lump sum
  3. very fast
  4. secretly
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

VERBOSITY:

  1. stinginess
  2. wordiness
  3. reserved
  4. beastliness
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

 Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

NUMEROUS: 

  1.  one 
  2.  few 
  3.  many 
  4.  million 
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out from the given choices the correct meaning of the word in bold Capitals.

IMPATIENT:

  1. restless
  2. busy
  3. willful
  4. irritable
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option closet in meaning to the italicized word.

feel antipathy:

  1. bashfulness
  2. stage  fright
  3. friendliness
  4. hostility
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

 Directions: Select the option closet in meaning to the italicized word.

be more circumspect: 

  1.  unrestrained 
  2.  confident 
  3.  cautious 
  4.  honest 
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option closet in meaning to the italicized word.

an intrepid fighter for human rights:

  1. fearless
  2. eloquent
  3. popular
  4. experienced
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option closet in meaning to the italicized word.

diaphanous material:

  1. strong
  2. see through
  3. colorful
  4. expensive
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

 Directions: Select the option closet in meaning to the italicized word.

a taciturn host: 

  1.  stingy 
  2.  generous 
  3.  disinclined to conversation 
  4.  charming 
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option closet in meaning to the italicized word.

to malign his friend:

  1. accuse
  2. help
  3. disbelieve
  4. slander
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option closet in meaning to the italicized word.

made an unequivocal statement:

  1. hard to understand
  2. lengthy
  3. politically motivated
  4. clear and forthright
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the option closet in meaning to the italicized word.

a tyro:

  1. dominating personality
  2. beginner
  3. accomplished musician
  4. dabbler
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

 Directions: Select the option closet in meaning to the italicized word.

a laconic reply: 

  1.  immediate 
  2.  assured 
  3.  terse 
  4.  unintelligible 
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