Vocabulary (P) MCQs

Correct Answer: nostrum

PANACEA means a remedy for ail ills. The book lists nostrum among the synonyms of PANACEA (also: catholicon, elixir).

Correct Answer: eulogy

PANEGYRIC means a speech or writing of extravagant praise. The book lists eulogy among the synonyms of PANEGYRIC (also: adulation, tribute).

Correct Answer: censure

PANEGYRIC means a speech or writing of extravagant praise. The book lists censure among the antonyms of PANEGYRIC (also: disparagement, derogation).

Correct Answer: anomaly

PARADOX means a self -contradictory statement; something ‘that appears to be absurd and yet may be true -"Life is too important a matter to be taken seriously.". The book lists anomaly among the synonyms of PARADOX (also: dichotomy, incongruity).

Correct Answer: calm

PARADOX means a self -contradictory statement; something ‘that appears to be absurd and yet may be true -"Life is too important a matter to be taken seriously.". The book lists calm among the antonyms of PARADOX (also: ease, felicity).

Correct Answer: rephrasing

PARAPHRASE means to restate the meaning of a passage in other words. The book lists rephrasing among the synonyms of PARAPHRASE (also: restatement, restating).

Correct Answer: quotation

PARAPHRASE means to restate the meaning of a passage in other words. The book lists quotation among the antonyms of PARAPHRASE (also: quote).

Correct Answer: burlesque

The book lists burlesque among the synonyms of PARODY (also: caricature, put-on).

Correct Answer: reality

The book lists reality among the antonyms of PARODY (also: truth).

Correct Answer: frality

PECCADILLO means a petty fault-possesses one peccadiilo among his many virtues. The book lists frality among the synonyms of PECCADILLO (also: foibie, flaw).

Correct Answer: firmness

PECCADILLO means a petty fault-possesses one peccadiilo among his many virtues. The book lists firmness among the antonyms of PECCADILLO (also: strength).

Correct Answer: financial

PECUNIARY means pertaining to money. The book lists financial among the synonyms of PECUNIARY (also: fiscal, monetary).

Correct Answer: nonfinanciai

PECUNIARY means pertaining to money. The book lists nonfinanciai among the antonyms of PECUNIARY (also: noncommercial).

Correct Answer: biuestocking

PEDANT means one who proudly shows off his learning or who overrates his knowledge. The book lists biuestocking among the synonyms of PEDANT (also: bookworm, doctrinaire).

Correct Answer: imprecise

PEDANT means one who proudly shows off his learning or who overrates his knowledge. The book lists imprecise among the antonyms of PEDANT (also: informal).

Correct Answer: reflective

PENSIVE means sadly thoughtful. The book lists reflective among the synonyms of PENSIVE (also: meditative, contemplative).

Correct Answer: unreflective

PENSIVE means sadly thoughtful. The book lists unreflective among the antonyms of PENSIVE (also: featherbrained, flighty).

Correct Answer: decisive

PEREMPTORY means positive in expressing an opinion. The book lists decisive among the synonyms of PEREMPTORY (also: resolute, imperious).

Correct Answer: indecisive

PEREMPTORY means positive in expressing an opinion. The book lists indecisive among the antonyms of PEREMPTORY (also: tentative, elective).

Correct Answer: obdurate

PERTINACIOUS means clinging doggedly to an opinior Or purpose. The book lists obdurate among the synonyms of PERTINACIOUS (also: tenacious, persistent).

Correct Answer: acquiescent

PERTINACIOUS means clinging doggedly to an opinior Or purpose. The book lists acquiescent among the antonyms of PERTINACIOUS (also: amenable, compliant).

Correct Answer: read

PERUSE means to read carefully. The book lists read among the synonyms of PERUSE (also: pore, analyze).

Correct Answer: neglect

PERUSE means to read carefully. The book lists neglect among the antonyms of PERUSE (also: overlook).

Correct Answer: headstrong

PERVERSE means willfully bent on doing the wrong thing. The book lists headstrong among the synonyms of PERVERSE (also: forward, refractory).

Correct Answer: pure

PERVERSE means willfully bent on doing the wrong thing. The book lists pure among the antonyms of PERVERSE (also: uncorrupt, uncorrupted).

Correct Answer: stupefy

PETRIFY means to paralyze with horror, fear, or surprise. The book lists stupefy among the synonyms of PETRIFY (also: stun, bewilder).

Correct Answer: brace

PETRIFY means to paralyze with horror, fear, or surprise. The book lists brace among the antonyms of PETRIFY (also: energize, enliven).

Correct Answer: appropriation

The book lists appropriation among the synonyms of PLAGIARISM (also: borrowing, counterfeiting).

Correct Answer: original

The book lists original among the antonyms of PLAGIARISM (also: originality).

Correct Answer: bromide

PLATITUDE means a dull and commonplace remark. The book lists bromide among the synonyms of PLATITUDE (also: trulsm, axiom).

Correct Answer: profundity

PLATITUDE means a dull and commonplace remark. The book lists profundity among the antonyms of PLATITUDE.

Correct Answer: basebom

PLEBEIAN means pertaining to the common people; hence, common or vulgar. The book lists basebom among the synonyms of PLEBEIAN (also: common, humble).

Correct Answer: patrician

PLEBEIAN means pertaining to the common people; hence, common or vulgar. The book lists patrician among the antonyms of PLEBEIAN (also: aristocratic, blue-biooded).

Correct Answer: affecting

POIGNANT means gripping and moving the feelings powerfully. The book lists affecting among the synonyms of POIGNANT (also: emotional, impactful).

Correct Answer: unaffecting

POIGNANT means gripping and moving the feelings powerfully. The book lists unaffecting among the antonyms of POIGNANT (also: unemotional, unimpressive).

Correct Answer: arid

PONDEROUS means very heavy; clumsy; dull. The book lists arid among the synonyms of PONDEROUS (also: colorless, hefty).

Correct Answer: absorbing

PONDEROUS means very heavy; clumsy; dull. The book lists absorbing among the antonyms of PONDEROUS (also: engaging, engrossing).

Correct Answer: ambiguous

PRECARIOUS means uncertain or risky. The book lists ambiguous among the synonyms of PRECARIOUS (also: borderline, chancy).

Correct Answer: certain

PRECARIOUS means uncertain or risky. The book lists certain among the antonyms of PRECARIOUS (also: definite, firm).

Correct Answer: cursory

PRECIPITOUS means very steep. The book lists cursory among the synonyms of PRECIPITOUS (also: drive-by, flying).

Correct Answer: deliberate

PRECIPITOUS means very steep. The book lists deliberate among the antonyms of PRECIPITOUS (also: unhurried, unrushed).

Correct Answer: preface

PRELUDE means an introduction, forerunner, or preliminary step. The book lists preface among the synonyms of PRELUDE (also: prologue, preamble).

Correct Answer: epilogue

PRELUDE means an introduction, forerunner, or preliminary step. The book lists epilogue among the antonyms of PRELUDE.

Correct Answer: license

PREROGATIVE means a privilege or power attaching to a position. The book lists license among the synonyms of PREROGATIVE (also: appanage, birthright).

Correct Answer: duty

PREROGATIVE means a privilege or power attaching to a position. The book lists duty among the antonyms of PREROGATIVE (also: obligation).

Correct Answer: distinction

PRESTIGE means esteem or Influence accorded for recognized achievements or reputation. The book lists distinction among the synonyms of PRESTIGE (also: authority, cachet).

Correct Answer: humility

PRESTIGE means esteem or Influence accorded for recognized achievements or reputation. The book lists humility among the antonyms of PRESTIGE (also: lowliness).

Correct Answer: effrontery

PRESUMPTION means something taken for granted. The book lists effrontery among the synonyms of PRESUMPTION (also: forwardness, arrogance).

Correct Answer: bashfulness

PRESUMPTION means something taken for granted. The book lists bashfulness among the antonyms of PRESUMPTION (also: diffidence, faintheartedness).

Correct Answer: quibble

PREVARICATE means to disguise or conceal the truth to lie. The book lists quibble among the synonyms of PREVARICATE (also: equivocate, mendacious).

Correct Answer: veracity

PREVARICATE means to disguise or conceal the truth to lie. The book lists veracity among the antonyms of PREVARICATE (also: verity, forthright).

Correct Answer: defer

PROCRASTINATE means to postpone or put off to another time. The book lists defer among the synonyms of PROCRASTINATE (also: delay, sj adjoum).

Correct Answer: accelerate

PROCRASTINATE means to postpone or put off to another time. The book lists accelerate among the antonyms of PROCRASTINATE (also: advance, complete).

Correct Answer: presage

PROGNOSTICATE means to forecast. The book lists presage among the synonyms of PROGNOSTICATE (also: portend, augur).

Correct Answer: describe

PROGNOSTICATE means to forecast. The book lists describe among the antonyms of PROGNOSTICATE (also: narrate, recite).

Correct Answer: rabble

PROLETARIAT means the wage-eaming class. The book lists rabble among the synonyms of PROLETARIAT (also: rabblement, ragtag and bobtall).

Correct Answer: a-list

PROLETARIAT means the wage-eaming class. The book lists a-list among the antonyms of PROLETARIAT (also: aristocracy, elite).

Correct Answer: headland

PROMONTORY means a cliff. The book lists headland among the synonyms of PROMONTORY (also: precipice, ness).

Correct Answer: depression

PROMONTORY means a cliff. The book lists depression among the antonyms of PROMONTORY.

Correct Answer: conceal

PROMULGATE means to pubilsh or proclaim; to spread abroad The President promulgated a decree. Synohym: disseminate, advertise, annunciate, biare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate. The book lists conceal among the antonyms of PROMULGATE (also: hush, silence).

Correct Answer: arched

PROTUBERANT means bulging or swelling out. The book lists arched among the synonyms of PROTUBERANT (also: bent, biconvex).

Correct Answer: receding

PROTUBERANT means bulging or swelling out. The book lists receding among the antonyms of PROTUBERANT (also: recessive, concave).

Correct Answer: tentative

PROVISIONAL means temporary; for the time belng. The book lists tentative among the synonyms of PROVISIONAL (also: ad interin impermanent, interim).

Correct Answer: long-term

PROVISIONAL means temporary; for the time belng. The book lists long-term among the antonyms of PROVISIONAL (also: permanent).

Correct Answer: propinquity

PROXIMITY means nearness-worked in close proximit to his home. The book lists propinquity among the synonyms of PROXIMITY (also: adjacency closeness, contiguity).

Correct Answer: distance

PROXIMITY means nearness-worked in close proximit to his home. The book lists distance among the antonyms of PROXIMITY (also: remoteness).

Correct Answer: alias

PSEUDONYM means a false name assumed by a write. The book lists alias among the synonyms of PSEUDONYM (also: pen name, nom de plume).

Correct Answer: name

PSEUDONYM means a false name assumed by a write. The book lists name among the antonyms of PSEUDONYM.

Correct Answer: castigating

PUNITIVE means inflicting, or concemed with punishment. The book lists castigating among the synonyms of PUNITIVE (also: chastening chastising, correcting).

Correct Answer: exculpatory

PUNITIVE means inflicting, or concemed with punishment. The book lists exculpatory among the antonyms of PUNITIVE (also: nonpunitive compensatory, acquitting).