Expand your vocabulary

by damith
April 28, 2024 1:00 am 0 comment 910 views

Circle A, B, C or D that most accurately fits the meaning and check your answers with the key.

1. Camcorder

A. plastic shield
B. speed monitor
C. video camera
D. calculator

2. Infotainment

A. computer index
B. simplified version
C. entertainment
D. television program

3. Finicky

A. fussy
B. troubled
C. obedient
D. honest

4. Opportunist(Person who )

A. takes advantage of circumstances
B. is responsible
C. enjoys adventure
D. is highly intelligent

5. Canny

A. foolish
B. shrewd
C. dishonest
D. shy

6. Extrovert (Person who is)

A. revolutionary
B. inconsiderate
C. lively and sociable
D. honest

7. Problematic

A. lively
B. solvable
C. illusionary
D. perplexing

8. Docile

A. submissive
B. weak
C. strong
D. flexible

9. Intemperate

A. bitter
B. unrestrained
C. relaxed
D. unfair

10. Unilateral

A. void
B. cloud of gases
C. sun’s radiation
D. constellation

11. Autonomy

A. arbitrariness
B. dependence
C. inevitability
D. independence

12. Cerebral (Relating to)

A. instinct
B. intellect
C. emotions
D. philosophy

13. Impetuous

A. brave
B. overbearing
C. impulsive
D. erratic

14. Alienate

A. to quarrel
B. to resist
C. to ignore
D. to estrange

15. Flippant

A. disrespectful
B. formal
C. informal
D. amusing

16. Manipulative (Pertaining to)

A. control
B. love
C. convenience
D. profit

17. Diffident

A. stubborn
B. respectful
C. unwilling
D. shy

18. Altruism

A. unselfishness
B. selfishness
C. optimism
D. pessimism

19. Neurotic (Person who is)

A. diseased
B. tranquil
C. obsessive
D. ecstatic

20. Amenable

A. agreeable
B. cheerful
C. hostile
D. hopeful

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Key

1. C

2. D

3. A

4. A

5. B

6. C

7. D

8. A

9. B

10. C

11. D

12. B

13. C

14. D

15. A

16. A

17. D

18. A

19. C

20. A

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Ratings

10 – 14 Correct: Good

15 – 17 Correct: Excellent

18 – 20 Correct: Exceptional

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