Vocabulary MCQs

Correct Answer: Conventional

Trains and cars are the conventional modes of transport, contrasted here with a hot-air balloon.

Correct Answer: Expedition

Leaders planning food and clothing for survival are expedition leaders.

Correct Answer: FLORA

The plant life of a region is its flora; fauna is its animal life.

Correct Answer: ENCOURAGE - DECORUM

Organisations that encourage creativity shake the usual method of maintaining order and decorum.

Correct Answer: REDUCED - REQUIRED

'Reduced to absurdity' is the idiom, and 'am I required to ...' asks about obligation.

Correct Answer: Dreamy imagination

Woolgathering means indulging in dreamy, idle imagination.

Correct Answer: Firm

The correct answer is Firm, as asked in this question on Vocabulary.

Correct Answer: Dissuade

The correct answer is Dissuade, as asked in this question on Vocabulary.

Correct Answer: Matricide

Matricide is the act of killing one's own mother. Fratricide refers to the killing of a brother, while patricide is the killing of a father.

Correct Answer: Secular / an Omnist

An Omnist is a person who believes in and respects all religions simultaneously. A secular person also does not discriminate based on religion, making "Secular / Omnist" the most apt description.

Correct Answer: Widow

A widow is a woman whose husband has died and who has not remarried. The corresponding term for a man whose wife has died is "widower."

Correct Answer: Praise

Reproach means to express disapproval or disappointment; the opposite is praise.

Correct Answer: Affluent

Destitute means extremely poor, while affluent means wealthy.

Correct Answer: Matricide

Matricide is the act of killing one's mother.

Correct Answer: Omnist

An omnist is a person who believes in all religions or that all religions have some truth.

Correct Answer: Widow

A widow is a woman whose husband has died and who has not remarried.

Correct Answer: Remain peaceful

Based on the context of speaking to an audience, 'remain peaceful' is the standard idiomatic instruction.

Correct Answer: Methodical

A methodical approach is characterized by orderliness and system, which aligns with performing an experiment meticulously.

Correct Answer: Pragmatist

A pragmatist is someone who deals with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

Correct Answer: Disgrace

Opprobrium means harsh criticism or censure, which is synonymous with disgrace.

Correct Answer: Abyss

Acme means the highest point, so its antonym is abyss, meaning the lowest point.

Correct Answer: Lover of art

A connoisseur is an expert judge in matters of taste, such as art, fine food, or music.

Correct Answer: Endemic

The term 'Endemic' refers to something native or restricted to a certain place, making it the most appropriate synonym.

Correct Answer: Build

To 'raze' means to completely destroy or demolish a building, while to 'build' means to construct, making them antonyms.

Correct Answer: Insignificant

Paltry means small or meager, making 'insignificant' the correct synonym.

Correct Answer: Hostility

Animosity refers to strong hostility or ill will.

Correct Answer: Creditable

Creditable is a direct synonym for praiseworthy, indicating something deserving of public acknowledgment and praise.

Correct Answer: Essential

Intrinsic means belonging naturally or essential to the nature of something.

Correct Answer: Humiliation

Abasement refers to the act of lowering someone in rank, office, prestige, or status, synonymous with humiliation.

Correct Answer: Detest

To loathe something is to feel intense dislike or disgust for it, making 'detest' the correct synonym.

Correct Answer: Natural

The context implies that dowry is not accepted by law, though the provided options appear to relate to sentence completion or synonym testing.

Correct Answer: Delicious

Delectable is an adjective meaning delicious or highly pleasing to the senses, especially regarding food.

Correct Answer: Birth

A funeral marks the end of life, whereas birth marks the beginning, serving as its most direct conceptual antonym.

Correct Answer: Politely

Politely is the standard adverb used to describe a professional or respectful manner of speaking.

Correct Answer: Sorrowful

Melancholy refers to a feeling of pensive sadness, which is synonymous with being sorrowful.

Correct Answer: Irritate

To 'grate on' someone means to have an annoying or irritating effect on them.

Correct Answer: optional

The adjective 'optional' is correctly used to describe something that is not mandatory.

Correct Answer: informant

An 'informant' is a person who provides information to someone else.

Correct Answer: Original

A facsimile is an exact copy or reproduction; therefore, 'original' is the antonym.

Correct Answer: Delight

Wrath means intense anger; delight is the opposite, meaning great pleasure.

Correct Answer: Steadfast

Fickle means changing frequently; steadfast means loyal or unchanging.

Correct Answer: Coldness

Hospitality refers to friendly reception of guests; 'coldness' is a suitable antonym implying a lack of warmth or welcome.

Correct Answer: Destroy

To ruin means to damage or destroy something completely.

Correct Answer: Amiable

An amiable person is one who has a friendly, pleasant, and easygoing manner.

Correct Answer: Horrible

Ghastly means causing great horror or fear, making 'horrible' an appropriate synonym.

Correct Answer: Traitor

A turncoat is a person who switches allegiance, often considered a traitor.

Correct Answer: Consistent

Capricious means unpredictable; consistent means steady and reliable.

Correct Answer: Border

Outskirts refers to the outer edges or borders of a town or city.

Correct Answer: Ruin

To wreck something is to cause its destruction or ruin.

Correct Answer: Extraordinary

Something 'unusual' is out of the ordinary or extraordinary.

Correct Answer: Aware

Unmindful means not aware or conscious of something; therefore, the antonym is 'aware'.

Correct Answer: Irrelevant

Germane means relevant or closely related to a subject; therefore, irrelevant is its antonym.

Correct Answer: Connection

A nexus is a central point or a series of connections linking two or more things.

Correct Answer: Unrealistic

Pragmatic means dealing with things sensibly and realistically; its antonym is unrealistic or impractical.

Correct Answer: Regurgitate

Disgorged means to pour out, eject, or surrender something, similar in meaning to regurgitate or vomit.

Correct Answer: Disaster

A calamity is an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress, which is synonymous with a disaster.

Correct Answer: Scornful

Scathing means witheringly scornful or severely critical.

Correct Answer: Pillion

A pillion is a seat for a passenger behind the driver on a motorcycle.

Correct Answer: Nadir

Zenith refers to the highest point, while Nadir is the lowest point.

Correct Answer: Give

Robbing is taking something by force or theft; 'Give' acts as the antonym in this context.

Correct Answer: Indecent

Vulgar refers to something lacking sophistication or good taste; indecent is a synonym.

Correct Answer: Homespun

Sartorial relates to tailoring or elegant clothes, while homespun refers to simple or plain attire.

Correct Answer: Innovative

Groundbreaking refers to innovative or pioneering work.

Correct Answer: Discord

Concord means harmony or agreement, making discord its antonym.

Correct Answer: Illiterate

An illiterate person is someone who cannot read or write.

Correct Answer: Unpunished

To get off scot-free means to escape without punishment.

Correct Answer: Calm

Overwrought means extremely nervous or agitated; therefore, calm is the correct antonym.

Correct Answer: Cajole

To cajole is to persuade someone by flattery, making it the closest synonym among the choices.

Correct Answer: Priest

A shaman is a person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits, similar to a priest or medicine man.

Correct Answer: Discount

A rebate is a partial refund to someone who has paid too much money for tax, rent, or a utility, often functioning as a discount.

Correct Answer: Savage

Uncivilized refers to a lack of social, cultural, or moral refinement, similar to the term savage.

Correct Answer: Revive

Resuscitate means to revive someone from unconsciousness or apparent death.

Correct Answer: Stride

A stride is a long, decisive step.

Correct Answer: Release

To 'impound' means to seize or hold; its antonym is to 'release'.

Correct Answer: Crafty

'Shrewd' means having or showing sharp powers of judgment; 'crafty' is a close synonym.

Correct Answer: Adequate

'Sufficient' means enough, which is synonymous with 'adequate'.

Correct Answer: Continue

'Cease' means to stop; its antonym is to 'continue'.

Correct Answer: Fabricated story

To concoct something often refers to making up or creating a fabricated story or excuse.

Correct Answer: All of sudden

'Duf'atan' translates to 'all of a sudden' or 'suddenly'.

Correct Answer: Malevolent

Benign means gentle or kindly; malevolent means having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

Correct Answer: Bankrupt

Insolvent is a term for a person or company unable to pay their debts, synonymous with bankrupt.

Correct Answer: Urgent

Exigent means pressing or demanding immediate action, which is synonymous with urgent.

Correct Answer: Rash

Impetuous refers to acting or done quickly and without thought or care; 'rash' is a perfect synonym.

Correct Answer: Dull

Jocose means playful or humorous, making 'dull' or 'serious' a suitable antonym.

Correct Answer: Fragile

Fragile is the appropriate adjective for items that are easily broken.

Correct Answer: Occupation

A vocation refers to a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation.

Correct Answer: In Reality

'De facto' is a Latin phrase meaning 'in fact' or 'in reality', as opposed to 'de jure' which means by right or legally.

Correct Answer: Altruist

An altruist is someone who shows unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

Correct Answer: Professional

A dilettante is a person who cultivates an area of interest without real commitment or professional knowledge, so 'professional' is an antonym.

Correct Answer: Destroy completely

Eradicate means to wipe out or destroy something completely, like a disease or a problem.

Correct Answer: Secret

Surreptitious means kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

Correct Answer: Incite

To quell means to suppress or put an end to, whereas to incite means to encourage or stir up.

Correct Answer: Condemn

Approbate means to approve formally; its opposite is to condemn.

Correct Answer: Freedom

A yoke is a device that restricts or binds; therefore, freedom is its antonym.

Correct Answer: Tidy

Slovenly refers to being messy or careless; tidy is its direct opposite.

Correct Answer: Smile

A frown indicates displeasure, while a smile typically indicates happiness or pleasure.

Correct Answer: Weak

Fragile refers to something easily broken or damaged, similar in meaning to weak.

Correct Answer: Dwell

A sojourn is a temporary stay, whereas to dwell implies living permanently in a place.

Correct Answer: Enthusiasm

Zest is defined as great enthusiasm and energy.

Correct Answer: Dry

To immerse is to submerge in liquid; therefore, to dry is a logical antonym.