Vocab Test - 6

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1. HYPOTHESIS (A) assumption (B) proof (C) estimate (D) random guess (E) established truth

Correct Option : A. Hypothesis is a theory which is not yet proven. So Assumption is closest to this.

2. ALACRITY (A) laziness (B) indecision (C) caution (D) promptness (E) fearlessness

Correct Option : D. Alacrity is speed. So Promptness is the correct answer. Indecition is difficulty in making decisions. So this is opposite.

3. JETTISON (A) throw overboard (B) dismantle (C) scuttle (D) unload cargo (E) camouflage

Correct Option : A. Jettison is throwing some goods into the sea from the ship to reduce weight of cargo. Dismantle is separating parts of a machine. Scuttle is small opening made to sink a ship. Camouflage is hiding.

4. VACILLATE (A) glitter (B) swerve (C) surrender (D) soften (E) waver

Correct Option : E. Vacillate means changing opinions. So waver is the correct option. Swerve means to change direction suddenly.

5. ASTUTE (A) shrewd (B) futile (C) potent (D) provocative (E) ruthless

Correct Option : A. Astute means sharp or clever. So Shrewd is the right option. Futile is useless. Potent is powerful. Provocative means causing discussion or argument

6. PROVISO (A) final treaty (B) condition (C) demand (D) official document (E) proclamation

Correct Option : B. Proviso is a condition to be accepted. Treaty is an official agreement made between two countries or groups. Proclamation is an official statement or proclaim something.

7. MACABRE (A) gruesome (B) meager (C) sordid (D) fantastic (E) cringing

Correct Option : A. Macabre or gruesome are the words used to indicate death or violence which are frightening or unpleasant. Meager is having small amounts. Sordid is very bad or dishonest. Cringing is bending ones head in fear or to avoid a blow.

8. AUGMENT (A) curtail (B) change (C) restore (D) conceal (E) increase

Correct Option : E. Augument is to improve. Curtail is to reduce. Conceal is to hide.

9. INTEGRAL (A) useful (B) powerful (C) essential (D) mathematical (E) indestructible

Correct Option : C. Integral is an essential part of something. Indestructible means something which cannot be destroyed.

10. IMPUNITY (A) shamelessness (B) power of action (C) self-reliance (D) haughtiness (E) exemption from punishment

Correct Option : E. Impunity means committing crimes without any fear for law or punishments. Haughtiness means stoop or showing no respect for other.

11. LATENT (A) inherent (B) lazy (C) dormant (D) crushed (E) anticipated

Correct Option : C. Latent or inherent means power or heat or any quality which is inside but not visible. Dormant is lazy. Anticipate means expecting.

12. OBDURATE (A) patient (B) stupid (C) rude (D) stubborn (E) tolerant

Correct Option : D. Obdurate means stubborn or not easily be convinced.

13. BELLICOSE (A) boastful (B) warlike (C) sluggish (D) fantastic (E) oriental

Correct Option : B. Bellicose means tendency to fight. So option B is closest. Boastful means showing pride. Sluggish means slow. Oriental is east.

14. ARROYO (A) cliff (B) plain (C) ranch (D) gully (E) cactus

Correct Option : D. An arroyo or gully is a water channel. Cliff is steep rock or hill. Ranch is a farm. Cactus is a plant which lives in desert areas.

15. AUGUR (A) enrage (B) foretell (C) suggest (D) evaluate (E) minimize

Correct Option : B. Augur means foretell about future. Enrage is making someone angry.

16. CONTRITE (A) infectious (B) worried (C) penitent (D) sympathetic (E) tolerant

Correct Option : C. Contrite or penitent means feeling regret for some bad behavior. Infectious means causing infection.

 

17. PETULANT (A) silly (B) gay (C) sarcastic (D) officious (E) quarrelsome

Correct Option : E. Petulant means quarrelsome. Sarcastic means using which are opposite in meaning to insult others. Eg: You are a clever boy!??

18. PAEAN (A) prize (B) song of praise (C) decoration (D) certificate (E) story of heroism

Correct Option : B. Paean is a song of joy or praise.

19. EXOTIC (A) romantic (B) exciting (C) wealthy (D) strange (E) tropical

Correct Option : D. Exotic means very different, strange or unusual. Tropical means a type of climate with high temperatures and frost-free.

20. ARCHIPELAGO (A) slender isthmus (B) long, narrow land mass (C) string of lakes (D) high, flat plain (E) group of small islands

Correct Option : E. Archipelago means a group of small islands. Isthmus means a narrow area of land that connects two larger land areas.

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