Circle A, B, C or D that most accurately fits the meaning and check your answers with the key.
1. Precocious
A. Unusually mature
B. Foolish
C. Proud
D. Timid
2. Premonition
A. Auspicious moment
B. Sacred object
C. Rare item
D. Forewarning
3. Cadence
A. Important job
B. Rhythmic flow
C. Premature baby
D. Failure to succeed
4. Beleaguer
A. To praise
B. To defeat
C. To harass
D. To close borders
5. Impel
A. To punish
B. To urge
C. To run away
D. To accept defeat
6. Reiterate
A. To recognise
B. To lament
C. To repeat
D. To sleep
7. Conservatory
A. Small greenhouse
B. Monks’ abode
C. Digesting process
D. Part of wide road
8. Sanctity
A. Lane for bicycles
B. Type of sugar
C.Condition caused by cold
D. Holiness
9. Fastidious
A. Generous
B. Frugal
C. Hard to please
D. Hard working
10. Antidote
A. Remedy to counter poison
B. Mixture of powdery sugar
C. Small window
D. Ruler of ancient Egypt
11. Delve
A. To talk about serious subjects
B. To hesitate
C. To search for information
D. To borrow
12. Eulogy
A. Magic drink
B. Tribute
C. Criticism
D. Patience
13. Homily
A. Harsh punishment
B. Warning
C. Sermon on moral topic
D. Joke
14. Servile
A. Strong
B. Submissive
C. Polite
D. Aggressive
15. Riparian Related to
A. River banks
B. Horses
C. Hunting
D. Religious beliefs
16.Peripatetic
A. Likely to decay
B. Around the time of birth
C. Very dangerous
D. Walking about
17. Rally
A. Victory
B. Large public meeting
C. Audition
D. Loss
18. Groyne
A. Small metal ring
B. Hiking stick
C. Sea wall
D. Mortar
19. Taciturn
A. Popular
B. Dangerous
C. Speaking very little
D. Guilty
20. Copse
A. Dead body
B. Sweet drink
C. Police constable
D. Group of trees
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Key
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. D
9. C
10. A
11. C
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. A
16. D
17. B
18. C
19. C
20. D
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Ratings
10 – 14 Correct: Good
15 – 17 Correct: Excellent
18 – 20 Correct: Exceptional
