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Expand your vocabulary

9 July, 2022

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

1. Troop

A. be disorderly

B. harass

C. attempt

D. to move along

2. Chronicle

A. record

B. certificate

C. affidavit

D. summary

3. Trivial

A. valuable

B. inexpensive

C. unimportant

D. important

4. Fateful

A. suggestive

B. ominous

C. fearful

D. pithy

5. Reminisce

A. to keep changing

B. daydream

C. to think about the past

D. remain silent

6. Bonhomie

A. geniality

B. playboy

C. valuable gift

D. honour

7. Dowdy

A. unfashionable

B. heavy

C. beautiful

D. wealthy

8. Repair

A. go

B. delay

C. think

D. contribute

9. Pall

A. paleness

B. emblem

C. stamp of approval

D. covering

10. Qualm

A. uneasiness

B. token

C. serenity

D. faith

11. Perusal

A. superficial glance

B. careful examination

C. discussion

D. attitude

12. Mire

A. fail

B. stick or sink

C. succeed

D. fantasize

13. Blasé

A. exotic

B. cultured

C. bored

D. fashionable

14. Circumvent

A. be discreet

B. snub

C. to evade

D. to annoy

15. Demure

A. proud

B. foolish

C. aggressive

D. modest

16. Consummate

A. skilled

A. dashing

C. conclusive

D. never ending

17. Deify

A. exaggerate

B. idealize

C. challenge

D. agree

18. Hapless

A. unfortunate

B. feeble

C. sad

D. happy

19. Agog

In a state of

A. carelessness

B. indifference

C. restlessness

D. eager excitement

20. Voyeurism

A. a type of blackmail

B. an ocean cruise

C. improper prying

D. elaborate sales talk

Key

1. D

2. A

3. C

4. B

5. C

6. A

7. A

8. A

9. D

10. A

11. B

12. B

13. C

14. C

15. D

16. A

17. B

18. A

19. D

20. C

Rating

09 – 11

Correct: Good

12 – 17

Correct: Excellent

18 – 20

Correct: Exceptional

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