Circle A, B, C or D that most accurately fits the meaning and check your answers with the key.
1. Cauldron
A. large round metal pot
B. static electricity
C. laser fusion
D. electric vehicle
2. Esoteric
A. difficult to perform
B. ancient
C. modern
D. difficult to understand
3. Cadre
A. secret information
B. hidden source
C. key group
D. follower
4. Rigour
A. anxiety
B. strictness
C. strength
D. virtue
5. Tenet
A. belief or principle
B. experiment
C. suspicion
D. observation
6. Vantage point
A. pride
B. position from which you can see something
C. turning point
D. cutting edge
7. Interpolate
A. to clarify
B. to investigate
C. to insert
D. to reverse
8. Superlative
A. powerful
B. timid
C. brave
D. excellent
9. Rectify
A. to correct
B. to break
C. to build
D. to criticise
10. Truism
A. questionable statement
B. smart guess
C. obvious truth
D. discovery
11. Gestation
A. bodily motion
B. secret move
C. pregnancy
D. period of quiet
12. Innate
A. resourceful
B. foolish
C. inborn
D. wise
13. Subordinate
A. to add to
B. to guide craftily
C. to hand over
D. to put under authority
14. Embody
A. to compare
B. to incorporate
C. to separate
D. to make something hard
15. Connive
A. to conspire
B. to provoke
C. to blame
D. to tease
16. Primer
A. chemical symbol
B. principal force
C. introductory textbook
D. primitive drive
17. Televise
A. to broadcast something on TV
B. to watch TV
C. to telephone someone
D. to send a message by telegraph
18. Satiate
A. to make an unpleasant noise
B. to promise to do something
C. to satisfy a need
D. to forget something easily
19. Locket
A. piece of jewellery worn around the neck
B. large computer
C. small creature
D. valuable gem
20. Dynamic
A. lazy
B. full of energy
C. intelligent
D. foolish
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Key
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. A
10. C
11. C
12. C
13. D
14. B
15. A
16. C
17. A
18. C
19. A
20. B
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Ratings
10 – 14 Correct: Good
15 – 17 Correct: Excellent
18 – 20 Correct: Exceptional
