English Vocabulary Questions

English Vocabulary Questions

  September 10, 2018    GlobeTm

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English Vocabulary Questions

Instruction: Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

1.  If you are ambivalent with the answers, analyze the given problem.

1.    confusion

2.    innocent

3.    uncertain

4.    unaware

2.  He left the country because of the ominous experiences he had in the past.

1.    unforgettable

2.    threatening

3.    ugly

4.    remarkable

3.  Teenagers are easily susceptible to peer influence.

1.    flexible

2.    inspired

3.    dependable

4.    inclined

4.  My mother is always adamant in eating breakfast before leaving the house.

1.    resolute

2.    uncertain

3.    forgetful

4.    clueless

5.  Reading words without understanding their meaning is futile.

1.    helpless

2.    useless

3.    unnecessary

4.    avoidable

6.  She wears gold but people knows how ostentatious she can be.

1.    pretentious

2.    ambitious

3.    gorgeous

4.    rebellious

7.  He submitted a grotesque artwork that nobody in the class could relate to.

1.    different

2.    weird

3.    beautiful

4.    colorful

8.  Their clandestine affair remained unknown for three years.

1.    forbidden

2.    surprise

3.    secret

4.    unacceptable

9.  They say love is like a firework, a fleeting moment.

1.    brief

2.    unforgettable

3.    shinny

4.    remarkable

10.  Cara is repulsive and rebellious. She always speaks sordid words.

1.    dirty

2.    vulgar

3.    weird

4.    bizarre

11.  Every time I see Cathy looking at me, I feel Euphoria in my bones.

1.    gravity

2.    ecstasy

3.    erotic

4.    numb

12.  I bought this book because when I read the blurb at the back, I fell in love with

it.

1.    summary

2.    teaser

3.    blog

4.    plot

13.  Finding a way out of the labyrinth is the last challenge of the competition.

1.    castle

2.    forest

3.    maze

4.    box

14.  There is still love in our hearts amidst our seemingly mundane existence.

1.    complicated

2.    modern

3.    worldly

4.    wealthy

15.  Cassy has a strong penchant in collecting cars.

1.    belief

2.    fondness

3.    hobby

4.    route

16.  Diskettes and CDs are going obsolete.

1.    recycled

2.    refurbished

3.    updated

4.    outdated

17.  The Queen of the Night dances vivaciously.

1.    lively

2.    awkward

3.    kindly

4.    sweetly

18.  The court released a dogmatic statement that made people more hopeful.

1.    naive

2.    unbelievable

3.    assertive

4.    unclear

19.  This generation is prone to plethoric use of mobile gadgets.

1.    essential

2.    crucial

3.    important

4.    excessive

20.   I am usually haphazard in composing my poetry but they turn out so well anyway.

1.    disorganized

2.    blank

3.    puzzled

4.    strategic


Note: answers are highlighted.

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