Circle A, B, C, or
D that most
accurately fits the meaning and
check your answers with the key.
1. Sunder
A. overshadow
B. amalgamate
C. illuminate
D. separate
2. Plagiarise
A. misquote
B. guarantee
C. pirate
D. improvise
3. Impute
A. tally
B. ascribe
C. compliment
D. praise
4. Vindicate
A. clear of blame
B. suggest
C. implicate
D. blame
5. Emulate
A. flow
B. sleep
C. imitate
D. respect
6. Expropriate
A. remodel
B. dispossess
C. advise
D. refund
7. Intone
A. plead
B. demand
C. chant
D. prosecute
8. Patronise
A. to treat
condescendingly
B. be gracious
C. ignore
D. support
9. Wean
A. grow
B. give birth
C. find fault with
D. stop suckling
10. Descry
A. rejoice
B. forbid
C. catch sight of
D. vanish
11. Transfix
A. impale
B. hang
C. prop up
D. sign off
12. Proselyte
to try to
A. develop
B. convert
C. escape
D. discourage
13. Circumvent
A. be discreet
B. outwit
C. snub
D. lay down limits
14. Impinge
A. squeeze
B. avoid
C. strike
D. annoy
15. Encode
A. misunderstand
B. decipher
C. deceive
D. put into code
16. Encapsulate
A. surround
B. blast off
C. dissolve
D. hide
17. Proffer
A. scatter
B. offer
C. receive
D. reject
18. Mitigate
A. progress
B. persuade
C. prolong
D. moderate
19. Rappel
A. twist
B. force back
C. descend by rope
D. chat
20. Exonerate
A. praise
B. absolve
C. condemn
D. die
Key
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. C
8. A
9. D
10. C
11. A
12. B
13. B
14. C
15. D
16. A
17. B
18. D
19. C
20. B
Rating
10 – 14 Correct: Good
15 – 17 Correct: Excellent
18 – 20 Correct: Exceptional