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A Newspaper is a printed or online publication that provides readers with news and articles i.e. the current affairs of a country and the world. SPLessons has made an effort to provide a comprehensive list of commonly used words in newspaper articles and editorials. Current Affairs December 2019 Vocabulary Quiz provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers. And this Vocabulary Quiz will help in the Competitive Exams like IBPS, RBI Grade B, SBI PO, RRB and other banking examinations.

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1. Conviction
    A. Belief B. Carnage C. Nimiety D. Realignment Answer: A

2. Deterrence
    A. Contravention B. Indictment C. Encouragement D. Infringement Answer: C

3. Verdict
    A. Arraignment B. Subpoena C. Augury D. Adjudication Answer: D

4. Apathy
    A. Cruelty B. Passion C. Tactfulness D. Hostility Answer: B

5. Cynicism
    A. Conviction B. Scepticism C. Credence D. Intuition Answer: B

6. Perpetrator
    A. Hoodlum B. Abusee C. Reprobate D. Malefactor Answer: B

7. Retribution
    A. Contravention B. Indictment C. Vengeance D. Infringement Answer: C

8. Defile
    A. Hallow B. Purge C. Taint D. Pale Answer: C

9. Clamour
    A. Uproar B. Harmony C. Compliance D. Gaiety Answer: A

10. Optimal
    A. Flawed B. Amiss C. Befitting D. Malapropos Answer: C

11. Armistice
    A. Moratorium B. Abjure C. Scrimmage D. Usurious Answer: A

12. Retaliate
    A. Demure B. Reciprocate C. Espouse D. Accede Answer: B

13. Hypothesize
    A. Posit B. Vindicate C. Conjecture D. Refute Answer: D

14. Codify
    A. Square B. Extricate C. Triage D. Entangle Answer: D

15. Blockade
    A. Cleft B. Impediment C. Aperture D. Hiatus Answer: B

16. Hostility
    A. Gaiety B. Rancour C. Conviviality D. Derogation Answer: B

17. Pernicious
    A. Afflictive B. Glacial C. Salubrious D. Cataclysmic Answer: C

18. Novice
    A. Lampoon B. Ingenious C. Tyro D. Peerless Answer: C

19. Erudite
    A. Nescient B. Visceral C. Clinquant D. Highbrow Answer: D

20. Loiter
    A. Skitter B. Vamoose C. Tinsel D. Saunter Answer: D
1. Exile
    A. Repatriate B. Ostracize C. Extradite D. Welcome Answer: B

2. Allegation
    A. Approval B. Commendation C. Averment D. Recommendation Answer: C

3. Insurgency
    A. Submission B. Stagnation C. Cowardice D. Coup Answer: D

4. Adjudge
    A. Acquit B. Determine C. Decree D. Equivocate Answer: D

5. Dismantle
    A. Fabricate B. Extirpate C. Contrive D. Beleaguer Answer: B

6. Prohibition
    A. Incorporation B. Injunction C. Incitement D. Dispensation Answer: B

7. Compiled
    A. Put out B. Put up C. Put together D. Put up with Answer: C

8. Stark
    A. Austere B. Severe C. Sterile D. Benign Answer: D

9. Accretion
    A. Attrition B. Snowballing C. Proliferation D. Inundation Answer: A

10. Meticulous
    A. Austere B. Onus C. Apathetic D. Fastidious Answer: D

11. Foster
    A. Suppress B. Cherish C. Endow D. Loquacious Answer: A

12. Persistent
    A. Tenacious B. Irresolute C. Adamant D. Sedulous Answer: B

13. Credence
    A. Trust B. Misgiving C. Certitude D. Conviction Answer: B

14. Outpace
    A. Incorporate B. Comprehend C. Intuit D. Surpass Answer: D

15. Emanate
    A. Emerge B. Discern C. Persuade D. Strain Answer: A

16. Trifle
    A. Inflation B. Preference C. Trinket D. Obligation Answer: C

17. Diversify
    A. Variegate B. Abridge C. Consolidate D. Interlay Answer: A

18. Contract
    A. Shrivel B. Balloon C. Epitomise D. Slay Answer: B

19. Reprehensible
    A. Deplorable B. Creditable C. Efficacious D. Feckless Answer: B

20. Invoke
    A. Wither B. Implore C. Waive D. Supplicate Answer: C
1. Aggravate
    A. Irritate B. Alleviate C. Tentative D. Provoke Answer: B

2. Exhume
    A. Bury B. Restart C. Refresh D. Finish Answer: A

3. Pursuit
    A. Retreat B. Surrender C. Evacuation D. Chase Answer: D

4. Strident
    A. Blatant B. Dulcet C. Unobtrusive D. Disconsolate Answer: A

5. Assuage
    A. Allay B. Copious C. Inundate D. Whinge Answer: A

6. Mild
    A. Docile B. Fecund C. Barren D. Dire Answer: D

7. Benign
    A. Fright B. Callous C. Bovine D. Injudicious Answer: B

8. Manifest
    A. Machinate B. Embosom C. Evince D. Scrimmage Answer: C

9. Nuance
    A. Roguery B. Blatant C. Likeness D. Distinction Answer: D

10. Sideline
    A. Profession B. Vocation C. Livelihood D. Hobby Answer: D

11. Galvanise
    A. Dissuade B. Hullabaloo C. Stoicism D. Demotion Answer: A

12. Degenerated
    A. Perverse B. Virtuous C. Miscreant D. Flagitious Answer: B

13. Wrangle
    A. Mingle B. Palpable C. Argument D. Barren Answer: C

14. Desultory
    A. Castigate B. Sporadic C. Frequent D. Constant Answer: B

15. Inevitable
    A. Assured B. Prescribed C. Obligatory D. Avoidable Answer: D

16. Ambit
    A. Part B. Lump C. Quota D. Extent Answer: D

17. Cohesive
    A. Close-knit B. Exquisite C. Adamant D. Divisive Answer: A

18. Brunt
    A. Gladden B. Bigoted C. Impact D. Prejudices Answer: C

19. Detrimental
    A. Captivity B. Alluring C. Voracious D. Pernicious Answer: D

20. Crippling
    A. Preventing B. Dismantling C. Invigorating D. Bankrupting Answer: C
1. Exonerate
    A. Riposte B. Reprieve C. Rejoinder D. Recoup Answer: B

2. Testimony
    A. Adamant B. Squander C. Scheme D. Evidence Answer: D

3. Impeccable
    A. Impale B. Lily-white C. Culpable D. Pervasive Answer: C

4. Orchestrate
    A. Arrange B. Assemble C. Disorganize D. Harmonize Answer: C

5. Untoward
    A. Tepid B. Urbane C. Adverse D. Apposite Answer: D

6. Amicus curiae
    A. One among the expert witnesses in a court case. B. One of the judges of the court. C. One among the parties to the dispute in a court case. D. An impartial adviser to a court of law in a particular case. Answer: D

7. Unearth
    A. Veneer B. Maraud C. Foray D. Prosecute Answer: A

8. Complicity
    A. Apprehension B. Incontinence C. Ignorance D. Compassion Answer: C

9. Aloft
    A. Reticent B. Triviality C. Abase D. Down Answer: D

10. Dominance
    A. Derision B. Dauntless C. Captious D. Subservience Answer: D

11. Clinch
    A. Bolt B. Pinion C. Dwindle D. Liberate Answer: D

12. Linger
    A. Lampoon B. Grapple C. Purblind D. Temporize Answer: D

13. Poise
    A. Volatility B. Aplomb C. Inconstancy D. Fluctuation Answer: B

14. Ensue
    A. Surface B. Transpire C. Befall D. Predate Answer: D

15. Ambivalent
    A. Lassitude B. Aloofness C. Stoicism D. Contradictory Answer: D

16. Rekindle
    A. Subdue B. Detract C. Drain D. Enliven Answer: D

17. Stitch-up
    A. Swindle B. Gull C. Finagle D. Screen Answer: D

18. Contingency
    A. Juncture B. Plausibility C. Inevitability D. Equivocation Answer: C

19. Accrue
    A. Sow B. Dole C. Amass D. Strew Answer: C

20. Elude
    A. Shrivel B. Consolidate C. Encounter D. Dodge Answer: C
1. Staggering
    A. Predictable B. Stunning C. Startling D. Stupefying Answer: A

2. Accolade
    A. Bungle B. Stigma C. Fiasco D. Ovation Answer: D

3. Peer
    A. Rival B. Counterpart C. Underling D. Parallel Answer: C

4. Rigorous
    A. Exhaustive B. Finical C. Studious D. Slapdash Answer: D

5. Charismatic
    A. Adulatory B. Magnetic C. Haughty D. Offhand Answer: B

6. Reflective
    A. Trifling B. Obtuse C. Shallow D. Deliberate Answer: D

7. Fortitude
    A Indefiniteness B Cowardice C Apposite D Resilience Answer: D

8. Antithetical
    A. Congruous B. Resemblance C. Analogous D. Variance Answer: D

9. Cadaverous
    A. Obese B. Beefy C. Gaunt D. Deft Answer: C

10. Wonted
    A. Pivot B. Cajole C. Fumble D. Atypical Answer: D

11. Sanction
    A. Authorize B. Prohibit C. Punish D. Retrieve Answer: B

12. Inevitable
    A. Permutable B. Germane C. Fated D. Pertinent Answer: C

13. Disruptive
    A. Bewitch B. Counteract C. Dismantle D. Turbulent Answer: D

14. Contravention
    A. Foray B. Demarcation C. Transgression D. Compliance Answer: C

15. Concurrence
    A. Compliance B. Acquiescence C. Unanimity D. Variance Answer: D

16. Indigent
    A. Amortized B. Chastise C. Slender D. Minted Answer: D

17. Rogue
    A. Wretch B. Reprobate C. Scamp D. Upright Answer: D

18. Green
    A. Jejune B. Significant C. Addendum D. Diminutive Answer: A

19. Resonant
    A. Evocative B. Redolent C. Poignant D. Quelling Answer: D

20. Reeling
    A. Staggering B. Vanishing C. Squandering D. Splurging Answer: A
1. Trample
    A. Flatter B. Fashion C. Subsist D. Tread Answer: D

2. Grassroots
    A. Abnegation B. Proletariat C. Plebeian D. Gentry Answer: D

3. Barring
    A. Apropos B. Notwithstanding C. Respecting D. Saving Answer: D

4. Litigation
    A. Abuttal B. Suit C. Inception D. Mandate Answer: B

5. Lukewarm
    A. Hackneyed B. Tepid C. Acerbic D. Chaste Answer: B

6. Redundant
    A. Larceny B. Maleficent C. Crucial D. Endowment Answer: C

7. Concerted
    A. Ubiquitous B. Desultory C. Intensive D. Cursory Answer: C

8. Nominal
    A. Considerable B. Hefty C. Substantial D. Trifling Answer: D

9. Detract
    A. Inflate B. Knock C. Belittle D. Dilute Answer: A

10. Exuberant
    A. Humdrum B. Sobriety C. Banal D. Flamboyant Answer: D

11. Scrutiny
    A. Analysis B. Impression C. Abuse D. Interpretation Answer: A

12. Obstinacy
    A. Inexperience B. Magnitude C. Indiscipline D. Stubbornness Answer: D

13. Ostensibly
    A. Apparently B. Purportedly C. Seemingly D. Genuinely Answer: D

14. Exempt
    A. Detain B. Unbosom C. Dispense D. Immune Answer: A

15. Expedient
    A. Feeble B. Trivial C. Opportune D. Inefficient Answer: C

16. Nexus
    A. Core B. Concatenation C. Yoke D. Peripheral Answer: D

17. Endeavour
    A. Passivity B. Exertion C. Dormancy D. Lethargy Answer: B

18. Hassle
    A. Wrangle B. Disarray C. Nuisance D. Serenity Answer: D

19. Assertive
    A. Peremptory B. Plucky C. Reticent D. Sanguine Answer: C

20. Kowtow
    A. Impel B. Hector C. Canonise D. Grovel Answer: D
1. Glide Path
    A. A track in the countryside that you ride horses on. B. A series of events or actions leading smoothly to a particular outcome C. The sequence of stages determining the minimum time needed for an operation D. A slippery path Answer: B

2. Lagging
    A. Leading B. Loitering C. Regressing D. Worsening Answer: A

3. Sanguine
    A. Buoyant B. Upbeat C. Expectant D. Lugubrious Answer: D

4. Wipe out
    A. Exempt B. Salvage C. Expunge D. Outstrip Answer: C

5. Enfeeble
    A. Consolidate B. Invigorate C. Palatable D. Debilitate Answer: D

6. Pedagogic
    A. Juvenile B. Venerable C. Didactic D. Condensed Answer: C

7. Perfidious
    A. Mendacious B. Duplicitous C. Treasonous D. Steadfast Answer: D

8. Cut Through Red Tape
    A. To adhere to the norms and policies even after obstacles. B. To inaugurate an event as the primary presiding guest of honour. C. To circumvent bureaucratic obstacles in order to accomplish something. D. To find the solution to a very challenging problem after a very long time. Answer: C

9. Dismay
    A. Ecstatic B. Alarm C. Fright D. Humour Answer: A

10. Squirrel
    A. Fritter away B. Stow away C. Salt away D. Lay away Answer: A

11. Incarceration
    A. Confinement B. Complaint C. Exculpation D. Antique Answer: A

12. Vamoose
    A. Amble B. Abscond C. Saunter D. Traipse Answer: B

13. Tamper
    A. Meddle B. Patch C. Fiddle D. Intrude Answer: B

14. Vendetta
    A. Friction B. Nous C. Covenant D. Flout Answer: A

15. Vitiate
    A. Enhance B. Tarnish C. Degrade D. Defile Answer: A

16. Nipped
    A. Traipsed B. Scurried C. Dawdled D. Plodded Answer: B

17. Hegemon
    A. Crusader B. Gaffer C. Lackey D. Kingpin Answer: C

18. Coercive
    A. Volitional B. Obligatory C. Bullying D. Compelling Answer: A

19. Revocation
    A. Imprimatur B. Nullification C. Recession D. Abolition Answer: A

20. Stalwart
    A. Steadfast B. Fickle C. Foolhardy D. Mercurial Answer: A
1. Subtle
    A. Puerile B. Asinine C. Moronic D. Astute Answer: D

2. Helm
    A. Jaunt B. Beguile C. Beacon D. Intercept Answer: B

3. Dispense
    A. Apportion B. Prorate C. Disburse D. Hoard Answer: D

4. Behemoth
    A. Heraldry B. Midget C. Lummox D. Inordinate Answer: B

5. Relinquish
    A. Forsake B. Grasp C. Abandon D. Renounce Answer: B

6. Limbo
    A. Bestowal B. Dissent C. Dole D. Oblivion Answer: D

7. Juxtapose
    A. Colligate B. Allocate C. Confer D. Apprehend Answer: A

8. Relish
    A. Ennui B. Torpor C. Lassitude D. Gusto Answer: D

9. Opportunistic
    A. Upright B. Munificent C. Ingenuous D. Devious Answer: D

10. Amend
    A. Moribund B. Tangle C. Blemish D. Expurgate Answer: D

11. Refrain
    A. Peddle B. Desist C. Inculcate D. Castigate Answer: B

12. Outflank
    A Outface B Outpace C. Outbid D. Outwit Answer: D

13. Shabby
    A. Elicit B. Sordid C. Epistle D. Propel Answer: B

14. Subvert
    A. Bolster B. Adorn C. Comply D. Sabotage Answer: D

15. Flee
    A. Materialise B. Rack C. Skulk D. Hotfoot Answer: D

16. Heinous
    A. Odious B. Admirable C. Sublime D. Delectable Answer: A

17. Succumb
    A. Contract B. Relent C. Weather D. Accede Answer: C

18. Equanimity
    A. Accord B. Phlegm C. Crippling D. Protocol Answer: B

19. Imprecise
    A. Narrow B. Woolly C. Conscientious D. Scrupulous Answer: B

20. Botch
    A. Feign B. Hash C. Dispatch D. Vantage Answer: B
1. Scuttle
    A. Soothe B. Furtive C. Pother D. Bustle Answer: D

2. Probe
    A. Undulation B. Laxity C. Duress D. Inquest Answer: D

3. Carnage
    A. Accord B. Butchery C. Concord D. Cessation Answer: B

4. Frenzy
    A. Hysteria B. Doggedly C. Stubbornly D. Distractions Answer: A

5. Resurrection
    A. Renascence B. Oblivion C. Petering D. Dilapidation Answer: A

6. Skewed
    A. Flawed B. Illusive C. Scrutinised D. Precise Answer: D

7. Recalibrate
    A. Impair B. Emend C. Scrutinise D. Redact Answer: A

8. Tantamount
    A. Disparate B. Equivalent C. Capricious D. Erratic Answer: B

9. Pegging
    A. Fastening B. Conversing C. Practicing D. Clinching Answer: A

10. Allege
    A. Toil B. Impair C. Assert D. Heave Answer: C

11. Wiggle room
    A. Stipulation B. Caricature C. Affliction D. Leeway Answer: D

12. Grapple
    A. Scuffle B. Cerebral C. Intellective D. Bidding Answer: A

13. Catastrophe
    A. Salvation B Meltdown C. Barrage D. Holocaust Answer: A

14. Hammer out
    A. to publicly criticize someone by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm. B. to seize hold of (someone). C. to give a lot of public attention and approval to someone. D. to arrive at an agreement or solution after a lot of argument or discussion Answer: D

15. Finicky
    A. Difficult B. Nettle C. Misnomer D. Docile Answer: A

16. Cavalier
    A. Gallant B. Mournful C. Tinsel D. Indifferent Answer: D

17. Tenebrous
    A. Braid B. coruscating C. Erode D. Murky Answer: D

18. Proscribe
    A. Examine B. Denigrate C. Subsist D. Hedge Answer: B

19. Ruse
    A. Tactful B. Souvenir C. Ploy D. Refined Answer: C

20. Trepidation
    A. Composure B. Foreboding C. Perturbation D. Misgiving Answer: A
1. Jeopardise
    A. Interim B. Deference C. Safeguard D. Kaleidoscope Answer: C

2. Ambitious
    A. Determined B. Insolent C. Belligerent D. Indolent Answer: D

3. Mitigate
    A. Cushion B. Inflame C. Allay D. Appease Answer: B

4. Leapfrog
    A. Discord B. Delegate C. Nosedive D. Hurdle Answer: D

5. Sequestration
    A. Confiscation B. Interdiction C. Consideration D. Inspection Answer: A

6. Innovation
    A Preservation B Alteration C Subjection D Occupation Answer: B

7. Waiver
    A. Acquiescence B. Acquaintance C. Rapprochement D. Renunciation Answer: D

8. Evince
    A. Conceal B. Eulogize C. Upbraid D. Injunct Answer: A

9. Inject
    A. Slot B. Purge C. Lodge D. Inoculate Answer: B

10. Vandalize
    A. Forge B. Tamper C. Mar D. Deface Answer: A

11. Labyrinth
    A. Lucidity B. Vulnerability C. Friction D. Intricacy Answer: D

12. Avert
    A. Occasion B. Trivialize C. Impede D. Forestall Answer: A

13. Ineptitude
    A. Knack B. Clumsiness C. Clod D. Debility Answer: B

14. Incompetence
    A. Ersatz B. Hyperbole C. Prowess D. Apparition Answer: C

15. Ambiguous
    A. Delphic B. Sanguine C. Infallible D. Categorical Answer: A

16. Tenure
    A. Jurisdiction B. Tenancy C. Hegemony D. Desertion Answer: B

17. Controversy
    A. Wrangle B. Entente C. Storm D. Dilemma Answer: B

18. Consensus
    A. Concord B. Rapport C. Dissension D. Tranquility Answer: C

19. Tactic
    A. Repose B. Snafu C. Gambit D. Sincerity Answer: C

20. Dislodge
    A. Clamber B. Fathom C. Bigot D. Ordain Answer: D
1. Plaudit
    A. Encomium B. Opprobrium C. Approbation D. Commendation Answer: B

2. Determined
    A. Mettlesome B. Obstinate C. Irresolute D. Stalwart Answer: C

3. Acclaim
    A. Extol B. Commend C. Eulogize D. Censure Answer: D

4. Remit
    A. Ambit B. Eristic C. Rescind D. Inflict Answer: D

5. Libel
    A. Neophyte B. Calumny C. Larceny D. Plaudit Answer: B

6. Reciprocate
    A. Requite B. Repay C. Console D. Refuse Answer: D

7. Blackout
    A. Place B. Abolish C. Smite D. Befuddle Answer: B

8. Treacherous
    A. Straightforward B. Reliable C. Dicey D. Definite Answer: C

9. Nitty- gritty
    A. Essentials B. Minutiae C. Technicality D. Expendable A

10. Flawed
    A. Impeccable B. Copybook C. Amiss D. Intact Answer: C

11. Bang for the buck
    A. A feeling of nervous anticipation and excitement felt before experiencing something new B. To look exceptionally attractive C. To get a better outcome for an effort or money that you vest into something D. To wield the ultimate responsibility on oneself Answer: C

12. Unprecedented
    A. Customary B. Primordial C. Stereotyped D. Singular Answer: D

13. Espionage
    A. Ascendancy B. Veracity C. Probity D. Reconnaissance Answer: D

14. Spectacle
    A. Extravaganza B. Humdrum C. Penchant D. Exorbitant Answer: A

15. Shackle
    A. Inclination B. Perquisite C. Trammel D. Incentive Answer: C

16. Encumbrance
    A. Eradication B. Nuisance C. Discretion D. Assent Answer: B

17. Pulsating
    A. Pedestrian B. Monotonous C. Bland D. Compulsive Answer: D

18. Anachronistic
    A. Contemporary B. Ephemeral C. Coeval D. Antique Answer: D

19. Sole
    A. Plentiful B. Legion C. Manifold D. Lone Answer: D

20. Mollycoddle
    A. Hound B. Cosset C. Wring D. Fleece Answer: B
1. Incarceration
    A. Confinement B. Complaint C. Exculpation D. Antique Answer: A

2. Nominal
    A. Considerable B. Hefty C. Substantial D. Trifling Answer: D

3. Kowtow
    A. Impel B. Hector C. Canonise D. Grovel Answer: D

4. Inevitable
    A. Permutable B. Germane C. Fated D. Pertinent Answer: C

5. Unearth
    A. Veneer B. Maraud C. Foray D. Prosecute Answer: A

6. Tamper
    A. Meddle B. Patch C. Fiddle D. Intrude Answer: B

7. Detract
    A. Inflate B. Knock C. Belittle D. Dilute Answer: A

8. Assertive
    A Peremptory B Plucky C Reticent D Sanguine Answer: C

9. Concurrence
    A. Compliance B. Acquiescence C. Unanimity D. Variance Answer: D

10. Complicity
    A. Apprehension B. Incontinence C. Ignorance D. Compassion Answer: C

11. Vitiate
    A. Enhance B. Tarnish C. Degrade D. Defile Answer: A

12. Exuberant
    A. Humdrum B. Sobriety C. Banal D. Flamboyant Answer: D

13. Endeavour
    A. Passivity B. Exertion C. Dormancy D. Lethargy Answer: B

14. Green
    A. Jejune B. Significant C. Addendum D. Diminutive Answer: A

15. Aloft
    A. Reticent B. Triviality C. Abase D. Down Answer: D

16. Revocation
    A. Imprimatur B. Nullification C. Recession D. Abolition Answer: A

17. Grassroots
    A. Abnegation B. Proletariat C. Plebeian D. Gentry Answer: D

18. Expedient
    A. Feeble B. Trivial C. Opportune D. Inefficient Answer: C

19. Reeling
    A. Staggering B. Vanishing C. Squandering D. Splurging Answer: A

20. Dominance
    A. Derision B. Dauntless C. Captious D. Subservience Answer: D
1. Acumen
    A. Chancel B. Gullibility C. Astute D. Discernment Answer: D

2. Retrograde
    A. Progressive B. Precocious C. Downhill D. Escalating Answer: C

3. Encumbrance
    A. Eradication B. Nuisance C. Discretion D. Assent Answer: B

4. Bang for the buck
    A. A feeling of nervous anticipation and excitement felt before experiencing something new B. To look exceptionally attractive C. To get a better outcome for an effort or money that you vest into something D. To wield the ultimate responsibility on oneself Answer: C

5. Beyond the pale
    A. bigger or better than could be reasonably expected. B. not within the range of what someone knows or understands. C. outside the bounds of acceptable behaviour. D. too bad to be improved or saved. Answer: C

6. Charisma
    A. Necromancy B. Appeal C. Aversion D. Enchantment Answer: C

7. Overwhelm
    A. Indigent B. Meager C. Drain D. Inundate Answer: D

8. Standstill
    A. Resolution B. Stalemate C. Breakthrough D. Alacrity Answer: B

9. Skullduggery
    A. Shenanigans B. Vindication C. Cognizance D. Rectitude Answer: A

10. Embark
    A. Cease B. Surfeit C. Wreck D. Insulate Answer: A

11. Innovation
    A. Preservation B. Alteration C. Subjection D. Occupation Answer: B

12. Extradition
    A. Abscission B. Seclusion C. Rendition D. Ingression Answer: D

13. Surreal
    A. Nonchalant B. Jaunty C. Bizarre D. Dismal Answer: C

14. Diplomatic
    A. Cloddish B. Bungling C. Cagey D. Boorish Answer: C

15. Dubious
    A. Iffy B. Delirious C. Laconic D. Explicit Answer: D

16. Overturn
    A. Validate B. Capsize C. Subvert D. Annul Answer: A

17. Clandestine
    A. Righteous B. Furtive C. Impish D. Sportive Answer: B

18. Determined
    A. Mettlesome B. Obstinate C. Irresolute D. Stalwart Answer: C

19. Nefarious
    A. Diabolic B. Sterling C. Depraved D. Gross Answer: B

20. Flawed
    A. Impeccable B. Copybook C. Amiss D. Intact Answer: C
1. Coup
    A. Pedantic B. Veracity C. Stratagem D. Perdition Answer: C

2. Dubious
    A. Iffy B. Delirious C. Laconic D. Explicit Answer: D

3. Alacrity
    A. Celerity B. Apathy C. Haste D. Inclination Answer: B

4. Beyond the pale
    A. bigger or better than could be reasonably expected. B. not within the range of what someone knows or understands. C. outside the bounds of acceptable behaviour. D. too bad to be improved or saved. Answer: C

5. Skullduggery
    A. Shenanigans B. Vindication C. Cognizance D. Rectitude Answer: A

6. Surreal
    A. Nonchalant B. Jaunty C. Bizarre D. Dismal Answer: C

7. Clandestine
    A. Righteous B. Furtive C. Impish D. Sportive Answer: B

8. Cripple
    A Capacitate B Debilitate C Shore up D strengthen Answer: B

9. Pessimism
    A. Resilience B. Alacrity C. Sanguinity D. Despondency Answer: D

10. Nefarious
    A Diabolic B Sterling C Depraved D Gross Answer: B

11. Proxy
    A. Intermediary B. Gaffer C. Scupper D. Figurehead Answer: A

12. Referendum
    A Suffrage B Precept C Citation D Manifesto Answer: A

13. Overwhelm
    A. Indigent B. Meager C. Drain D. Inundate Answer: D

14. Extradition
    A Abscission B Seclusion C Rendition D Ingression Answer: D

15. Quell
    A. Squelch B. Abolish C. Annihilate D. Instigate Answer: D

16. Snowball
    A Subsume B Contract C Appease D Perturb Answer: B

17. Standstill
    A. Resolution B. Stalemate C. Breakthrough D. Alacrity Answer: B

18. Conciliatory
    A Contentious B Pacific C Combative D Truculent Answer: B

19. Diplomatic
    A. Cloddish B. Bungling C. Cagey D. Boorish Answer: C

20. Warrant
    A. Underwrite B. Merit C. Confute D. Condone Answer: C
1.Persecution
    A. Absolution B. Nimiety C. Surfeit D. Oppression Answer: D

2. Defiance
    A. Enumeration B. Verbosity C. Abrasive D. Recalcitrance Answer: D

3. Humongous
    A. Enervate B. Leaden C. Spectral D. Prodigious Answer: D

4. Demit
    A. Chastise B. Provoke C. Vacate D. Scandalise Answer: C

5. Tortuous
    A Agonizing B Lowly C Overbearing D Complex Answer: D

6. Enshrine
    A. Preserve B. Bear C. Damage D. Manifest Answer: C

7. Expel
    A. Evict B. Avow C. Falter D. Herald Answer: A

8. Lurk
    A. Fiddle B. Skulk C. Drift D. Stooge Answer: B

9. Predicament
    A. Advantage B. Decreed C. Fated D. Ordained Answer: A

10. Curb
    A. Muzzle B. Quagmire C. Perplex D. Benefit Answer: A

11. Consolidate
    A. Rend B. Baulk C. Embody D. Band Answer: A

12. Requisite
    A. Exigent B. Importunate C. Precondition D. Ancillary Answer: D

13. Charisma
    A. Necromancy B. Appeal C. Aversion D. Enchantment Answer: C

14. Vest
    A. Deprive B. Trite C. Yonder D. Concur Answer: A

15. Contest
    A. Collapse B. Coordinate C. Cram D. Concur Answer: D

16. Retrograde
    A. Progressive B. Precocious C. Downhill D. Escalating Answer: C

17. Embark
    A. Cease B. Surfeit C. Wreck D. Insulate Answer: A

18. Overturn
    A. Validate B. Capsize C. Subvert D. Annul Answer: A

19. Acumen
    A. Chancel B. Gullibility C. Astute D. Discernment Answer: D

20. Surge
    A. Outburst B. Atrophy C. Orchestrate D. Resuscitate Answer: A
1. Tortuous
    A. Agonizing B. Lowly C. Overbearing D. Complex Answer: D

2. Landmark
    A. Pageant B. Minutiae C. Entourage D. Watershed Answer: D

3. Temptation
    A. Abomination B. Aversion C. Bait D. Torment Answer: C

4. De jure
    A. Comprehensible B. Rightful C. Stated D. Implied Answer: B

5. Stopgap
    A. Hitch B. Makeshift C. Hiatus D. Craft Answer: B

6. Bear the brunt
    A. To accept defeat even in case of a possible victory. B. To be deeply annoyed by restraints and restrictions. C. To be the flag bearer at a ceremony. D. To suffer the worst part of a problematic situation Answer: D

7. Demit
    A. Chastise B. Provoke C. Vacate D. Scandalise Answer: C

8. Underbelly
    A. Midas Touch B. Pandora's Box C. Achilles heel D. Gordian Knot Answer: C

9. Enterprise
    A. Swagger B. Vanity C. Avidity D. Ineptitude Answer: C

10. Yawning gap
    A. A situation under complete control. B. A completely different, complex situation. C. An utter lack of information. D. A very large difference. Answer: D

11. Precedent
    A. Reckoning B. Exposition C. Preclude D. Yardstick Answer: D

12. Comply
    A. Slight B. Befit C. Flout D. Observe Answer: D

13. Mediate
    A. Negotiate B. Conciliate C. Liaise D. Provoke Answer: D

14. On the boil
    A. tending to obstruct or harm B. in a state of activity or development C. in the heat of the moment D. likely to be fired, removed, or eliminated Answer: B

15. Hazy
    A Allied B Ephemeral C Nebulous D Malefic Answer: C

16. De facto
    A. Supposed B. Existent C. Factual D. Specialised Answer: A

17. Carve out
    A. To overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person). B. to develop a career or position for yourself by working hard. C. to slash someone with a knife or other sharp object. D. to divide something ruthlessly into separate areas or parts. Answer: B

18. Entrenched
    A. Ensconce B. Compulsive C. Inveterate D. Superficial Answer: D

19. Brink
    A. Kernel B. Navel C. Pivot D. Threshold Answer: D

20. Prospective
    A. Potential B. Tempestuous C. Dicey D. Meteoric Answer: A
1. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Nugatory
    A. Competent B. Worthless C. Prohibit D. Repulsion Answer: B

2. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Banausic
    A. Honesty B. Necessary C. Redundant D. Pleasure Answer: C

3. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Abet
    A. Incompetent B. Inconvenience C. Assist D. Cautious Answer: C

4. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Disdain
    A. Unsuitable B. Appreciation C. Unlearned D. Disrespect Answer: D

5. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Impecunious
    A. Sympathy B. Productive C. Insolvent D. Acceptance Answer: C

6. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Malice
    A. Kindness B. Impactful C. Insensitivity D. Hurdle Answer: A

7. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Acquiesce
    A. Acknowledge B. Cherished C. Consistency D. Oppose Answer: D

8. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Stoic
    A. Apathetic B. Sentimental C. Restrain D. Repulsion Answer: B

9. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Dicey
    A. Deficiency B. Cunning C. Certain D. Shameful Answer: C

10. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Mendacity
    A. Satiate B. Sincerity C. Permit D. Mendacity Answer: B

11. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: ANTAGONIZE
    A. Gratify B. Annoy C. Mingled D. Versatile Answer: B

12. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: QUIXOTIC
    A. Aggravation B. Amiable C. Assembled D. Imaginary Answer: D

13. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: ERUDITE
    A. Comfort B. Talkative C. Knowledgeable D. Concentrated Answer: C

14. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: FRUGAL
    A. Cautious B. Criticize C. Depreciate D. Association Answer: A

15. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: CREDENCE
    A. Trust B. Sorrow C. Release D. Tasteless Answer: A

16. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: MOLLIFY
    A. Content B. Irritate C. Jumbled D. Motivated Answer: B

17. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: DISDAIN
    A. Discourage B. Scarcity C. Quiet D. Sympathy Answer: D

18. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: PROCLIVITY
    A. Apathetic B. Repulsion C. Enthusiastic D. Awkward Answer: B

19. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: CHAGRIN
    A. Boredom B. Fragmented C. Pleasure D. Appreciate Answer: C

20. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: GALLANT
    A. Connected B. Unimpressive C. Prevailing D. Personal Answer: B
1. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Burgeon
    A. Deprecate B. Talkative C. Expand D. Distinct Answer: C

2. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Arcane
    A. Straightforward B. Mysterious C. Strong D. Blooming Answer: B

3. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Languid
    A. Lazy B. Hidden C. Abnormal D. Spirited Answer: A

4. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Juxtapose
    A. Curious B. Concerned C. Scarcity D. Contrast Answer: D

5. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Tawdry
    A. Gaudy B. Everlasting C. Graceful D. Noisy Answer: A

6. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Cajole
    A. Unique B. Elegant C. Conservative D. Discourage Answer: D

7. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Efface
    A. Deplete B. Inauspicious C. Conserve D. Gloomy Answer: C

8. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Petulant
    A. Exhaust B. Good-Natured C. Compensate D. Neglect Answer: B

9. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Exonerate
    A. Lavish B. Blame C. Complete D. Obedience Answer: B

10. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Brevity
    A. Expansion B. Damage C. Discipline D. Caution Answer: A

11. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Bellicose
    A. Pacific B. Talkative C. Aggressive D. Temperate Answer: C

12. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Abstemious
    A. Straightforward B. Abstinent C. Ravenous D. Blooming Answer: B

13. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Extol
    A. Glorify B. Blame C. Abnormal D. Spirited Answer: A

14. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Glib
    A. Curious B. Concerned C. Hesitant D. Smooth Answer: D

15. Choose the word meaning SIMILAR to the word: Hiatus
    A. Break B. Everlasting C. Shoddy D. Closure Answer: A

16. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Loquacious
    A. Chatty B. Elegant C. Mouthy D. Silent Answer: D

17. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Motley
    A. Deplete B. Mixed C. Faint D. Gloomy Answer: C

18. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Nexus
    A. Network B. Partition C. Compensate D. Progression Answer: B

19. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Paucity
    A. Quiet B. Surplus C. Complete D. Deficit Answer: B

20. Choose the word meaning OPPOSITE to the word: Rhetoric
    A. Conciseness B. Damage C. Discipline D. Caution Answer: A
1. Apex
    A. Trough B. Nadir C. Zenith D. Radix Answer: C

2. Resolution
    A. Vacillation B. Dauntlessness C. Fortitude D. Obstinacy Answer: A

3. Sacrosanct
    A. Palliative B. Abstinence C. Berate D. Blasphemous Answer: D

4. Bolster
    A. Buttress B. Fortify C. Obstruct D. Aggrandize Answer: C

5. Precedent
    A. Reckoning B. Exposition C. Preclude D. Yardstick Answer: D

6. Landmark
    A. Pageant B. Minutiae C. Entourage D. Watershed Answer: D

7. Enterprise
    A Swagger B Vanity C Avidity D. Avidity Answer: C

8. Entrenched
    A. Ensconce B. Compulsive C. Inveterate D. Supercial Answer: D

9. Spat
    A. Polemic B. Concur C. Bicker D. Squabble Answer: B

10. Gloss-Over
    A. To cover up a mistake or a crime B. To be overdressed for an occasion C. To look breathtakingly beautiful to surpass others in the crowd D. To overshadow others in terms of achievement Answer: A

11. Hostility
    A. Gaiety B. Rancour C. Conviviality D. Derogation Answer: B

12. Reminiscent
    A. Indicative B. Oblivious C. Redolent D. Nostalgic Answer: B

13. Unleash
    A. Despoil B. Vent C. Fetter D. Manacle Answer: B

14. Reel under
    A. To ponder deeply over some issue B. To be overcome by euphoria C. To struggle to deal with some burden D. To prevent oneself from difcult circumstances Answer: C

15. Underbelly
    A. Midas Touch B. Pandora's Box C. Achilles heel D. Gordian Knot Answer: C

16. On the boil
    A. tending to obstruct or harm B. in a state of activity or development C. in the heat of the moment D. likely to be red, removed, or eliminated Answer: B

17. Scrape
    A. Rake B. Cope C. Squander D. Aggrigate Answer: C

18. Ravaged
    A. Marauded B. Arduous C. Incessant D. Terminable Answer: A

19. Ubiquitous
    A. Omnipresent B. Sectarian C. Clannish D. Sparse Answer: D

20. Propaganda
    A. Information B. Docket C. Drivel D. Narrative Answer: A
1. Impeach
    A. Indict B. Commend C. Salacious D. Prorogue Answer: A

2. Efficacy
    A. Validity B. Virtue C. Competence D. Impotence Answer: D

3. Partisan
    A. Liberal B. Unbiased C. Bigoted D. Tolerant Answer: C

4. De jure
    A. Comprehensible B. Rightful C. Stated D. Implied Answer: B

5. De facto
    A. Supposed B. Existent C. Factual D. Specialised Answer: A

6. Proceedings
    A. Caveat B. Agendas C. Institutions D. Train Answer: D

7. Brink
    A. Kernel B. Navel C. Pivot D. Threshold Answer: D

8. Mediate
    A Negotiate B Conciliate C Liaise D Provoke Answer: D

9. Outstanding
    A. Routine B. Middling C. Superlative D. Prosaic Answer: C

10. Bear the brunt
    A To accept defeat even in case of a possible victory. B To be deeply annoyed by restraints and restrictions. C To be the ag bearer at a ceremony. D To suffer the worst part of a problematic situation Answer: D

11. Empower
    A. Theocracy B. Commission C. Efcacious D. Colloquy Answer: B

12. Appalling
    A. Innocuous B. Diddly C. Abysmal D. Consolatory Answer: C

13. Plethora
    A. Austere B. Overabundance C. Esoteric D. Blaze Answer: B

14. Robust
    A. Dissuade B. Lurking C. Order D. Hearty Answer: D

15. Yield
    A. Relent B. Thrust C. Endure D. Detriment Answer: C

16. Benchmark
    A. Evaluation B. Assay C. Criterion D. Dupe Answer: C

17. Comply
    A. Slight B. Bet C. Flout D. Observe Answer: D

18. Populous
    A. Heaving B. Enigmatic C. Reserved D. Latent Answer: A

19. Temptation
    A. Abomination B. Aversion C. Bait D. Torment Answer: C

20. Muddied
    A. Cloud B. Neoteric C. Disarray D. Clarify Answer: D
1. Kickstart
    A. Ardour B. Sloth C. Gusto D. Impetus Answer: D

2. Equitable
    A. Sedulous B. Pedantic C. Preferential D. Quibbling Answer: C

3. Plumb
    A. Explore B. Criticize C. Ignore D. Frolic Answer: A

4. Consolation
    A. Succour B. Derision C. Penchant D. Homage Answer: A

5. Slowdown
    A. Rebuff B. Trough C. Boom D. Abatement Answer: C

6. Untangle
    A. Lampoon B. Elucidate C. Titter D. Prepossess Answer: B

7. Bucking the trend
    A. to succeed in doing something, even though there is a general tendency for it not to happen. B. to begin to put forth more effort in some area. C. to act or take responsibility, that other people pass on to other people. D. to collapse or fall apart, as of a structure or object. Answer: A

8. Fatigue
    A. Restive B. Slouch C. Vigor D. Tire Answer: C

9. Pass the baton
    A. to accept a particular duty or responsibility. B. to move steadily and quickly with rapid progress. C. to avoid an obstacle by taking up a much longer path. D. to pass job and responsibility on to another. Answer: D

10. Sputter
    A. Debunk B. Bellow C. Flail D. Jabber Answer: D

11. Slugfest
    A. Hogwash B. Apartheid C. Contest D. Interlude Answer: C

12. Optimism
    A. Tribulation B. Sanguineness C. Phlegm D. Doldrums Answer: B

13. Unrelenting
    A. Irresolute B. Flippant C. Dogged D. Transient Answer: C

14. Saving grace
    A. A minor achievement in an otherwise big fiasco. B. The act of protecting a very renowned personality. C. A redeeming quality or characteristic. D. Hiding behind a facade. Answer: C

15. Corpus
    A. Coterie B. Clique C. Crotchet D. Compendium Answer: D

16. Unbridled
    A. Berserk B. Madcap C. Inhibited D. Righteous Answer: C

17. Onslaught
    A. Propensity B. Atrocious C. Retreat D. Adulate Answer: C

18. Revitalise
    A. Murky B. Reinvigorate C. Startle D. Devastate Answer: D

19. Turf
    A. Domain B. Groove C. Boor D. Dither Answer: A

20. Disconcerting
    A. Calamitous B. Anecdotal C. Tenuous D. Reassuring Answer: D
1. Bucking the trend
    A. to succeed in doing something, even though there is a general tendency for it not to happen. B. to begin to put forth more effort in some areas. C. to act or take responsibility, that other people pass on to other people. D. to collapse or fall apart, as of a structure or object. Answer: A

2. Beset
    A. Nimble B. Revere C. Deliberate D. Plague Answer: D

3. Apellative
    A. Pseudonymous B. Eponymous C. Anonymous D. Homonymous Answer: B

4. Underscore
    A. Mask B. Understate C. Emphasize D. Airbrush Answer: C

5. Vacuum
    A. Progression B. Linkage C. Ripple D. Absence Answer: D

6. Spur
    A. Wanton B. Hallow C. Aberration D. Prod Answer: D

7. Slowdown
    A. Rebuff B. Trough C. Boom D. Abatement Answer: C

8. Disconcerting
    A. Calamitous B. Anecdotal C. Tenuous D. Reassuring Answer: D

9. Saving grace
    A. A minor achievement in an otherwise big fiasco. B. The act of protecting a very renowned personality. C. A redeeming quality or characteristic. D. Hiding behind a facade. Answer: C

10. Optimism
    A. Tribulation B. Sanguineness C. Phlegm D. Doldrums Answer: B

11. Gamut
    A. Validation B. Addendum C. Extension D. Restriction Answer: D

12. Dissent
    A. Stymie B. Ratification C. Liberate D. Impede Answer: B

13. Anticipate
    A. Dissuade B. Dread C. Dither D. Await Answer: D

14. Abhorrent
    A. Execrable B. Detestable C. Recurring D. Admirable Answer: D

15. Unsavoury
    A. Pleasant B. Disconcerting C. Unappetizing D. Perplexing Answer: C

16. Omnibus
    A. Alarming B. Comprehensive C. Unremunerative D. Irrelevant Answer: B

17. Interplay
    A. Interaction B. Inferiority C. Contention D. Primacy Answer: A

18. Mutilation
    A. Withering B. Perjury C. Heinous D. Mangling Answer: D

19. Quaff
    A. Vile B. Guzzle C. Tenet D. Wan Answer: B

20. Beseech
    A. Tender B. Hoard C. Reject D. Implore Answer: D
1. Devout
    A. Didactic B. Apathetic C. Pedagogical D. Predicament Answer: B

2. Peer
    A. Rival B. Counterpart C. Underling D. Parallel Answer: C

3. Fervent
    A. Gullible B. Agog C. Impassive D. Green Answer: C

4. Obeisance
    A. Veneration B. Excursion C. Subjugation D. Obligation Answer: A

5. Rhetoric
    A. Longevity B. Claptrap C. Conciseness D. Ephemerality Answer: C

6. Recrimination
    A. Discrimination B. Distinction C. Judgement D. Accusation Answer: D

7. Derail
    A. Preclude B. Veer C. Thwart D. Beget Answer: D

8. Plumb
    A. Explore B. Criticize C. Ignore D. Frolic Answer: A

9. Slugfest
    A. Hogwash B. Apartheid C. Contest D. Interlude Answer: C

10. Revitalise
    A. Murky B. Reinvigorate C. Startle D. Devastate Answer: D

11. Indigenous
    A. Roving B. Expat C. Peripatetic D. Aboriginal Answer: D

12. Coup
    A. Inferior B. Overthrow C. Parson D. Referendum Answer: B

13. Chaos
    A. Bedlam B. Mayhem C. Disposition D. Rumpus Answer: C

14. Ally
    A. Wingman B. Menance C. Exigency D. Vicissitude Answer: A

15. Equitable
    A. Sedulous B. Pedantic C. Preferential D. Quibbling Answer: C

16. Pass the baton
    A. to accept a particular duty or responsibility. B. to move steadily and quickly with rapid progress. C. to avoid an obstacle by taking up a much longer path. D. to pass job and responsibility on to another. Answer: D

17. Unbridled
    A. Berserk B. Madcap C. Inhibited D. Righteous Answer: C

18. Bizarre
    A. Astute B. Ludicrous C. Rational D. Discerning Answer: B

19. Narrative
    A. Rambling B. Garrulous C. Discursive D. Chronicle Answer: D

20. Covert
    A. Concealed B. Patent C. Clandestine D. Furtive Answer: B
1. Virtuous
    A. Upright B. Defiled C. Perilous D. Concoct Answer: A

2. Snap
    A. Dynamism B. Verve C. Zest D. Indolence Answer: D

3. Collateral
    A. Auxiliary B. Concomitant C. Adjuvant D. Cardinal Answer: D

4. Kickstart
    A. Ardour B. Sloth C. Gusto D. Impetus Answer: D

5. Untangle
    A. Lampoon B. Elucidate C. Titter D. Prepossess Answer: B

6. Sputter
    A. Debunk B. Bellow C. Flail D. Jabber Answer: D

7. Corpus
    A. Coterie B. Clique C. Crotchet D. Compendium Answer: D

8. Turf
    A. Domain B. Groove C. Boor D. Dither Answer: A

9. Pertinacious
    A. Clinch B. Biped C. Tentative D. Refute Answer: C

10. Surly
    A. Clinch B. Pleasant C. Tentative D. Refine Answer: B

11. Adjudicate
    A. Adjourn B. Defer C. Dodge D. Arbitrate Answer: D

12. Discomfiture
    A. Composure B. Abashment C. Credence D. Ignominy Answer: A

13. Fatigue
    A. Restive B. Slouch C. Vigor D. Tire Answer: C

14. Acquiescence
    A. Adherence B. Countenance C. Recalcitrance D. Docility Answer: C

15. Onslaught
    A. Propensity B. Atrocious C. Retreat D. Adulate Answer: C

16. Unequivocal
    A. Tantamount B. Moot C. Unsavoury D. Outright Answer: D

17. Consolation
    A. Succour B. Derision C. Penchant D. Homage Answer: A

18. Unrelenting
    A. Irresolute B. Flippant C. Dogged D. Transient Answer: C

19. Dismissive
    A. Adorable B. Winsome C. Contemptuous D. Endearing Answer: C

20. Parlous
    A. Precarious B. Admirable C. Creditable D. Exemplary Answer: A
1. Massive
    A. Leviathan B. Faint C. Miniature D. Slim Answer: A

2. Nadir
    A. Acme B. Heyday C. Zero D. Crescendo Answer: C

3. Formidable
    A. Intimidating B. Forbidding C. Foreboding D. Reassuring Answer: D

4. Dwindle
    A. Deepen B. Boom C. Wreck D. Wilt Answer: D

5. Spike
    A. Plunge B. Upsurge C. Impale D. Skewer Answer: A

6. Dolorous
    A. Ebullient B. Forlorn C. Tinsel D. Hostile Answer: B

7. Fealty
    A Mordant B Fidelity C Acerbic D Voracious Answer: B

8. Stonewall
    A. Meretricious B. Forsake C. Facsimile D. Cooperate Answer: D

9. Surge
    A. Altercation B. Stratagem C. Deluge D. Pitch Answer: C

10. Compliant
    A Obstinate B Perverse C Reckless D Amenable Answer: D

11. Tremulous
    A. Steady B. Moored C. Perk D. Jittery Answer: D

12. Vicinity
    A Propinquity B Turf C Precinct D Remoteness Answer: D

13. Pragmatic
    A. Assorted B. Impractical C. Tentative D. Berate Answer: B

14. Adhere
    A. Abide B. Cleave C. Flout D. Cohere Answer: C

15. Irk
    A. Ruin B. Nettle C. Lament D. Tacit Answer: B

16. Pre-emptive
    A. Preventative B. Ruthless C. Possessive D. Cunning Answer: A

17. Resort
    A. Wield B. Exercise C. Eschew D. Deploy Answer: C

18. Whittle down
    A. Cause of obsessive fear B. Show or announce publicly for the first time C. Express eager enjoyment D. To reduce the number or the size of something Answer: D

19. Ostentatious
    A. Illumination B. Cohort C. Flaunty D. Surcease Answer: C

20. Hustle
    A. Thwart B. Frustrate C. Facilitate D. Jostle Answer: D
1. Siege
    A. Girdle B. Beset C. Reprieve D. Gnaw Answer: C

2. Spectacular
    A. Dull B. Unimpressive C. Pale D. Arresting Answer: D

3. Intervention
    A. Arbitration B. Aloofness C. Provocation D. Sabotage Answer: A

4. Outburst
    A. Spectacle B. Altercation C. Storm D. Acrimony Answer: C

5. Fealty
    A. Mordant B. Fidelity C. Acerbic D. Voracious Answer: B

6. Adhere
    A. Abide B. Cleave C. Flout D. Cohere Answer: C

7. Indulgent
    A. Austere B. Tolerant C. Doting D. Forbearing Answer: A

8. Scapegoat
    A. Patsy B. Instigator C. Calumny D. Tease Answer: A

9. Paramount
    A. Foremost B. Integral C. Uttermost D. Paltry Answer: D

10. Transgression
    A. Eviction B. Obedience C. Schism D. Misdemeanour Answer: D

11. Bailout
    A. Endanger B. Jeopardize C. Ransom D. Imperil Answer: C

12. Viable
    A. Impracticable B. Embankment C. Ample D. Lassitude Answer: A

13. Insolvent
    A. Swank B. Penurious C. Upscale D. Luscious Answer: B

14. Glitch
    A. Sturdiness B. Setback C. Citation D. Periphery Answer: B

15. Genuine
    A. Scathing B. Ambience C. Requisite D. Pretentious Answer: D

16. Compliant
    A. Obstinate B. Perverse C. Reckless D. Amenable Answer: D

17. Linchpin
    A. Cornerstone B. Robust C. Ardent D. Indurate Answer: A

18. Belittle
    A. Disparage B. Flatter C. Regenerate D. Eulogize Answer: A

19. Fillip
    A. Gravitas B. Exacerbate C. Subterfuge D. Stimulus Answer: D

20. Woe
    A. Tribulation B. Fortune C. Optimism D. Euphoria Answer: A
1. Tryst
    A Union B Rendezvous C Assignation D Dissolution Answer: D

2. Scourge
    A Afflict B Comfort C Devastate D Traverse Answer: B

3. Ratchet up
    A To cause something to increase in increments B Patch up after a long period of grudge-holding C Prepare oneself for the forthcoming war D Embrace challenges Answer: A

4. Nadir
    A Acme B Heyday C Zero D Crescendo Answer: C

5. Pre-emptive
    A Preventative B Ruthless C Possessive D Cunning Answer: A

6. Vicinity
    A Propinquity B Turf C Precinct D Remoteness Answer: D

7. Spike
    A Plunge B Upsurge C Impale D Skewe Answer: A

8. Plummet
    A Escalate B Heighten C Aspire D Plunge Answer: D

9. Capricious
    A Unpredictable B Stable C Firm D Sedition Answer: A

10. Disdain
    A Strictures B Bourn C Inkling D Scorn Answer: D

11. Concede
    A Ratify B Repudiate C Capitulate D Acquiesce Answer: B

12. Desperation
    A Depression B Buoyancy C Pessimism D Audacity Answer: B

13. Backdrop
    A Ambient B Moil C Disposition D Indentation Answer: A

14. Massive
    A Leviathan B Faint C Miniature D Slim Answer: A

15. Whittle down
    A Cause of obsessive fear B Show or announce publicly for the first time C Express eager enjoyment D To reduce the number or the size of something Answer: D

16. Surge
    A Altercation B Stratagem C Deluge D Pitch Answer: C

17. Burnish
    A Smooth B Glaze C Refrain D Mar Answer: D

18. Squarely
    A Abnormally B Busily C Directly D Calmly Answer: C

19. Sop
    A Soak B Elect C Nominate D Terrify Answer: A

20. Detain
    A Seize B Confine C Incarcerate D Disenthrall Answer: D
1. Dwindle
    A. Deepen B. Boom C. Wreck D. Wilt Answer: D

2. Stonewall
    A. Meretricious B. Forsake C. Facsimile D. Cooperate Answer: D

3. Pragmatic
    A. Assorted B. Impractical C. Tentative D. Berate Answer: B

4. Resort
    A. Wield B. Exercise C. Eschew D. Deploy Answer: C

5. Hustle
    A. Thwart B. Frustrate C. Facilitate D. Jostle Answer: D

6. Convoluted
    A. Straightforward B. Garish C. Opportune D. Majestic Answer: A

7. Expedite
    A. Torpid B. Active C. Hasten D. Occlude Answer: C

8. Garner
    A. Raddled B. Bromidic C. Amass D. Enervate Answer: C

9. Peg
    A. Clog B. Rivet C. Pin D. Raise Answer: D

10. Binge
    A. Incongruous B. Libel C. Juggle D. Spree Answer: D

11. Sue
    A. Absolve B. Litigate C. Indict D. Solicit Answer: A

12. Malign
    A. Benign B. Vicious C. Dire D. Acrid Answer: A

13. Nascent
    A. Scatter B. Evince C. Germinal D. Abhorrent Answer: C

14. Snoop
    A. Stain B. Fillip C. Rally D. Ferret Answer: D

15. Caprice
    A. Consummate B. Discreet C. Diffident D. Vagary Answer: D

16. Formidable
    A. Intimidating B. Forbidding C. Foreboding D. Reassuring Answer: D

17. Ostentatious
    A. Illumination B. Cohort C. Flaunty D. Surcease Answer: C

18. Tremulous
    A. Steady B. Moored C. Perk D. Jittery Answer: D

19. Irk
    A. Ruin B. Nettle C. Lament D. Tacit Answer: B

20. Dolorous
    A. Ebullient B. Forlorn C. Tinsel D. Hostile Answer: B
1. Stride
    A. Perceive B. Clinch C. Actualize D. Tread Answer: D

2. Conceded
    A. Cardinal B. Reclamation C. Repudiate D. Prejudice Answer: C

3. Impasse
    A. Induction B. Deadlock C. Urge D. Detention Answer: B

4. Storied
    A. Modest B. Acclaimed C. Factual D. Impotent Answer: B

5. Conducive
    A. Unfavourable B. Transcend C. Hoarse D. Reverence Answer: A

6. Discreet
    A. Cautious B. Lofty C. Rhetoric D. Faultless Answer: A

7. Perception
    A. Sagacity B. Discernment C. Acumen D. Ignorance Answer: D

8. Fraudulent
    A. Authentic B. Utricle C. Cerberus D. Outspoken Answer: A

9. Strike a chord
    A. Have a potentially destructive effect on someone or something B. Act forcefully in support of something C. Elicit or trigger a strong emotional response to something D. Seem wrong or inappropriate in a certain situation Answer: C

10. Trail
    A. Skitter B. Amble C. Saunter D. Maunder Answer: A

11. Raise eyebrows
    A. to cause or mark the start of something new. B. to make a forceful complaint. C. to cause surprise or shock. D. to make people understand the danger of something. Answer: C

12. Invalidate
    A. Document B. Confute C. Espouse D. Warrant Answer: B

13. Credibility
    A. Reliability B. Deceit C. Implausibility D. Duplicity Answer: A

14. Erode
    A. Abrade B. Gnaw C. Preserve D. Squander Answer: C

15. Robust
    A. Decrepit B. Pivotal C. Trivial D. Consequential Answer: A

16. Straddle
    A. Categorical B. Outright C. Prevaricate D. Conclusive Answer: C

17. Clampdown
    A. Confession B. Disclosure C. Revelation D. Quelling Answer: D

18. Iconic
    A. Atypical B. Peculiar C. Quintessential D. Incognito Answer: C

19. Designate
    A. Depose B. Cashier C. Nominate D. Oust Answer: C

20. Obscure
    A. Palpable B. Abstruse C. Recondite D. Arcane Answer: A
1. Fraudulent
    A. Authentic B. Utricle C. Cerberus D. Outspoken Answer: A

2. Prominent
    A. Extrusive B. Salient C. Obscure D. Underlined Answer: C

3. Innocuous
    A. Injurious B. Innovative C. Inoffensive D. Innermost Answer: C

4. Invalidate
    A. Document B. Confute C. Espouse D. Warrant Answer: B

5. Portent
    A. Presage B Forlorn C. Denial D. Novice Answer: A

6. Designate
    A. Depose B. Cashier C. Nominate D. Oust Answer: C

7. Detention
    A. Redemption B. Deliverance C. Internment D. Emancipation Answer: C

8. Conceded
    A. Cardinal B Reclamation C. Repudiate D. Prejudice Answer: C

9. Looming
    A. Tolerating B. Gazing C. Impending D. Embellishing Answer: C

10. Discreet
    A. Cautious B. Lofty C. Rhetoric D. Faultless Answer: A

11. Apparent
    A. Unfeigned B. Spurious C. Authentic D. Echt Answer: B

12. Prolonged
    A. Outlying B. Monotonous C. Prolix D. Unrelenting Answer: C

13. Impasse
    A. Induction B. Deadlock C. Urge D. Detention Answer: B

14. Articulate
    A. Hysterical B. Coherent C. Raving D. Garbled Answer: B

15. Infuse
    A. Ajar B. Duteous C. Trifle D. Inoculate Answer: D

16. Purge
    A. Absolve B. Pressurize C. Thrust D. Float Answer: A

17. Straddle
    A. Categorical B. Outright C. Prevaricate D. Conclusive Answer: C

18. Unwind
    A. Divulge B. Repose C. Bluff D. Pioneer Answer: B

19. Excruciating
    A. Agonizing B. Torturous C. Appalling D. Gratifying Answer: D

20. Lament
    A. Eradicate B. Vaunt C. Agonize D. Mourn Answer: D
1. Lapse
    A. Oversight B. Negligence C. Accuracy D. Retrogression Answer: C

2. Detractor
    A. Devotee B. Succorer C. Critic D. Partisan Answer:C

3. Suffice
    A. Snooker B. Quench C. Vex D. Chafe Answer: B

4. Hitherto
    A. Ensuing B. Henceforth C. Vicinal D. Formerly Answer: D

5. Resentment
    A. Animosity B. Umbrage C. Gratification D. Pique Answer: C

6. Fraught
    A. Diligent B. Sedulous C. Serene D. Teeming Answer: C

7. Maelstrom
    A. Alacrity B. Adversary C. Defamer D. Serene Answer: B

8. Bridge
    A. Yoke B. Cleave C. Breach D. Sunder Answer: A

9. Proponents
    A. Antagonist B. Vindicator C. Adversary D. Defamer Answer: B

10. Iteration
    A. Tautology B. Echo C. Encore D. Instance Answer: D

11. Perception
    A. Sagacity B. Discernment C. Acumen D. Ignorance Answer: D

12. Clampdown
    A. Confession B. Disclosure C. Revelation D. Quelling Answer: D

13. Blockade
    A. Cleft B. Impediment C. Aperture D. Hiatus Answer: B

14. Erode
    A. Abrade B. Gnaw C. Preserve D. Squander Answer: C

15. Credibility
    A. Reliability B. Deceit C. Implausibility D. Duplicity Answer: A

16. Obscure
    A. Palpable B. Abstruse C. Recondite D. Arcane Answer: A

17. Precursor
    A. Offshoot B. Antecedent C. Resultant D. Proficient Answer: B

18. Smack
    A. Clout B. Evasive C. Languish D. Handy Answer: A

19. Conducive
    A. Unfavourable B. Transcend C. Hoarse D. Reverence Answer: A

20. Raise eyebrows
    A. to cause or mark the start of something new. B. to make a forceful complaint. C. to cause surprise or shock. D. to make people understand the danger of something. Answer: C

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