Advanced Vocabulary and Word Meanings

Test your vocabulary knowledge by identifying the correct meanings of advanced words, including both standalone definitions and contextual usage in phrases.

40 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

ABRIDGE :

  1. Expand
  2. Concrete
  3. Condense
  4. Accurate
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

ABSTAIN :

  1. Pursue
  2. Adopt
  3. Persist
  4. Refrain
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

AGONY :

  1. Harm
  2. Pain
  3. Disease
  4. Happy
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

ASSENT :

  1. Join
  2. Break
  3. Climb
  4. Agree
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

ASSUME :

  1. Submit
  2. Suppose
  3. Retreat
  4. Unite
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

AUSPICIOUS :

  1. Hopeless
  2. Happy
  3. Favourable
  4. Permit
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

BANKRUPT :

  1. Deal
  2. Penniless
  3. Close
  4. Open
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

BENEVOLENCE :

  1. Kindness
  2. Cruelty
  3. Overhand
  4. Profit
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

BLUNT :

  1. Attack
  2. Frank
  3. Sharp
  4. Invent
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

BREVITY :

  1. Detailed
  2. Shortness
  3. Compact
  4. Happiness
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

BRUTAL :

  1. Merciless
  2. Cheat
  3. Peaceful
  4. Joyous
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

CALAMITY :

  1. Peace
  2. Misfortune
  3. Count
  4. Corruption
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

CEREBRATED :

  1. Unnoticed
  2. Thought out
  3. Nameless
  4. Detailed
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

CENSORSHIP :

  1. Define
  2. Control
  3. Disapproval
  4. Approval
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

CHAOS :

  1. Governance
  2. Nature
  3. Disorder
  4. Quality
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

COMPLIMENT :

  1. Praise
  2. Complete
  3. Liberate
  4. Discharge
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

VELOCITY :

  1. Speed
  2. Hurry
  3. Flight
  4. Race
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

BELITTLE :

  1. Disparage
  2. Mock
  3. Scoff
  4. Diminish
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

LIGHTEN :

  1. Reduce
  2. Alleviate
  3. Bright
  4. Relief
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

FAKE :

  1. Deceive
  2. Counterfeit
  3. Genuine
  4. Real
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

OBSCENE :

  1. Lewd
  2. Indecent
  3. Frank
  4. Polished
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

VISION :

  1. Look
  2. Eyes
  3. Hallucination
  4. Dream
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

GRAND :

  1. Stately
  2. Bulky
  3. Good
  4. Large
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

LAVISH :

  1. Expensive
  2. Liberal
  3. Slavish
  4. Miserly
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

COUNSEL :

  1. Legislature
  2. Consent
  3. Advice
  4. Diplomat
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

SOCIABLE :

  1. Socialist
  2. Sociologist
  3. Genial
  4. Friend
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

REVOKE :

  1. Repudiate
  2. Repeal
  3. Annul
  4. Force
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

RADICAL :

  1. Various
  2. Revolutionary
  3. Forceful
  4. Sweeping
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find out the appropriate meaning of the capitalized word from the choices.

DISCOVERY :

  1. Invention
  2. Realisation
  3. Revelation
  4. Earth
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The phrase contains one italicized word. Select the option closet in meaning to the italicized word.

an ocular problem :

  1. unexpected
  2. insoluble
  3. visual
  4. continual
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The phrase contains one italicized word. Select the option closet in meaning to the italicized word.

a naive attitude :

  1. unwise
  2. hostile
  3. unsophisticated
  4. friendly
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The phrase contains one italicized word. Select the option closet in meaning to the italicized word.

living in affluence :

  1. difficult times
  2. countrified
  3. fear
  4. wealth
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The phrase contains one italicized word. Select the option closet in meaning to the italicized word.

in retrospect :

  1. view of the past
  2. artistic balance
  3. anticipation
  4. admiration
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The phrase contains one italicized word. Select the option closet in meaning to the italicized word.

a magnanimous action :

  1. puzzling
  2. generous
  3. foolish
  4. unnecessary
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The phrase contains one italicized word. Select the option closet in meaning to the italicized word.

a clandestine meeting :

  1. prearranged
  2. hurried
  3. important
  4. secret
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The phrase contains one italicized word. Select the option closet in meaning to the italicized word.

the apathetic citizens :

  1. of separate ethnic groups
  2. vigilant of their rights
  3. politically conservative
  4. uninvolved
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The phrase contains one italicized word. Select the option closet in meaning to the italicized word.

to placate him :

  1. please
  2. help
  3. find a job for
  4. make arrangements for
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The phrase contains one italicized word. Select the option closet in meaning to the italicized word.

to vacillate  continually :

  1. avoid
  2. swing in indecision
  3. inject
  4. treat
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The phrase contains one italicized word. Select the option closet in meaning to the italicized word.

a nostalgic feeling :

  1. nauseated
  2. homesick
  3. sharp
  4. painful