- These tests are a check for your learning and are meant to serve as tools for assessment.
- The test is designed to check your current vocabulary levels and provide you an assessment of the same.
- Answer the questions based on the following information.
In the following questions, a word is given at the top. From the given answer choices, select an appropriate synonym for this word.
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Question 1 |
Laconic
loquacious | |
concise | |
rambling | |
verbose |
Question 1 Explanation:
Laconic means Brief and to the point; effectively cut short, and its synonym is concise.
Question 2 |
Knavish
honourable | |
noble | |
trustworthy | |
unscrupulous |
Question 2 Explanation:
Knavish and unscrupulous mean dishonest.
Question 3 |
Assertive
unassertive | |
timorous | |
domineering | |
unobtrusive |
Question 3 Explanation:
Assertive means expressing opinions with confidence. Its synonym is domineering, which means ‘Rule or exercise power over in an autocratic manner’.
Question 4 |
Capricious
whimsical | |
unmovable | |
decisive | |
stable |
Question 4 Explanation:
Capricious means ‘Determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason’. Thus, its synonym is whimsical.
Question 5 |
Propensity
incompetence | |
gaucheness | |
penchant | |
ineptitude |
Question 5 Explanation:
Propensity means ‘An inclination to do something’. Penchant means ‘A strong liking’.
Question 6 |
Obstinate
stubborn | |
pretty | |
silly | |
clever |
Question 6 Explanation:
Obstinate means stubborn, tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield.
Question 7 |
VIGILANT:
hostile | |
watchful | |
brave | |
quick |
Question 7 Explanation:
Vigilant means alert, which is the same as watchful.
Question 8 |
Accede
consent | |
access | |
assess | |
proceed |
Question 8 Explanation:
Accede means to give approval, that is consent to something.
Question 9 |
Superannuated
experienced | |
accepted | |
retired | |
senile |
Question 9 Explanation:
Superannuated means ‘Retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability’. Thus option C is the correct answer.
Question 10 |
Audacity
strength | |
boldness | |
asperity | |
fear |
Question 10 Explanation:
Audacity means fearless daring. Boldness means the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger.
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