Q. Select the word that is the antonym of 'diligent'.
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A.
lazy
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B.
hardworking
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C.
industrious
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D.
persistent
Solution
'Lazy' is the antonym of 'diligent', which refers to someone who is hardworking and industrious.
Correct Answer:
A
— lazy
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Q. Select the word that is the closest synonym for 'meticulous'.
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A.
careless
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B.
thorough
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C.
hasty
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D.
negligent
Solution
'Thorough' is the closest synonym for 'meticulous', which means showing great attention to detail.
Correct Answer:
B
— thorough
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Q. Select the word that is the opposite of 'diligent'.
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A.
lazy
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B.
hardworking
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C.
industrious
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D.
persistent
Solution
'Lazy' is the opposite of 'diligent', which describes someone who is hardworking and attentive.
Correct Answer:
A
— lazy
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Q. What does the idiom 'kick the bucket' mean?
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A.
to start a project
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B.
to die
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C.
to travel
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D.
to celebrate
Solution
'Kick the bucket' is an informal way of saying someone has died.
Correct Answer:
B
— to die
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Q. What does the term 'a blessing in disguise' refer to?
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A.
a hidden curse
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B.
a fortunate misfortune
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C.
an obvious advantage
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D.
a deceptive situation
Solution
'A blessing in disguise' refers to something that seems bad at first but results in something good.
Correct Answer:
B
— a fortunate misfortune
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Q. What is the meaning of the idiom 'kick the bucket'?
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A.
to start a project
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B.
to die
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C.
to travel
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D.
to celebrate
Solution
'Kick the bucket' is an idiom that means to die.
Correct Answer:
B
— to die
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Q. What is the meaning of the idiom 'to bite the bullet'?
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A.
to avoid a problem
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B.
to face a difficult situation
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C.
to make a hasty decision
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D.
to take a risk
Solution
'To bite the bullet' means to face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage.
Correct Answer:
B
— to face a difficult situation
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Q. Which of the following is a synonym for 'abundant'?
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A.
scarce
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B.
plentiful
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C.
limited
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D.
meager
Solution
'Plentiful' is a synonym for 'abundant', meaning existing in large quantities.
Correct Answer:
B
— plentiful
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Q. Which of the following is an antonym for 'arduous'?
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A.
easy
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B.
difficult
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C.
challenging
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D.
strenuous
Solution
'Easy' is the antonym of 'arduous', which means requiring a lot of effort and hard work.
Correct Answer:
A
— easy
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Q. Which of the following is the closest synonym for 'benevolent'?
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A.
malevolent
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B.
kind
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C.
indifferent
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D.
hostile
Solution
'Kind' is the closest synonym for 'benevolent', which means showing kindness and goodwill.
Correct Answer:
B
— kind
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Q. Which word best completes the analogy: 'Hot is to cold as _____ is to happy.'
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A.
sad
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B.
joyful
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C.
excited
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D.
angry
Solution
'Sad' is the opposite of 'happy', just as 'cold' is the opposite of 'hot'.
Correct Answer:
A
— sad
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Q. Which word best completes the sentence: 'Her explanation was so _____ that everyone understood the complex topic.'
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A.
ambiguous
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B.
lucid
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C.
confusing
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D.
vague
Solution
'Lucid' means clear and easy to understand, making it the best choice for the sentence.
Correct Answer:
B
— lucid
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Q. Which word best completes the sentence: 'The scientist's findings were _____ by the new evidence.'
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A.
contradicted
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B.
supported
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C.
ignored
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D.
overlooked
Solution
'Supported' is the best choice as it indicates that the new evidence backs up the scientist's findings.
Correct Answer:
B
— supported
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Q. Which word best fits the following sentence? 'Her explanation was so _____ that everyone understood the complex topic.'
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A.
confusing
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B.
clear
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C.
vague
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D.
ambiguous
Solution
'Clear' is the best choice as it indicates that the explanation was easy to understand.
Correct Answer:
B
— clear
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Q. Which word is an antonym of 'sincere'?
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A.
genuine
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B.
honest
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C.
deceitful
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D.
truthful
Solution
'Deceitful' is the opposite of 'sincere', which means being honest and genuine.
Correct Answer:
C
— deceitful
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Q. Which word is the best fit for the sentence: 'His explanation was so _____ that everyone understood the complex topic.'
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A.
confusing
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B.
ambiguous
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C.
lucid
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D.
vague
Solution
'Lucid' means clear and easy to understand, which fits the context of the sentence.
Correct Answer:
C
— lucid
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