English Vocabulary Test-10

LIST-10 TEST

Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

1. APART
(A) past
(B) join
(C) separate
(D) to improve

2. BEDLAM
(A) probity
(B) chaos
(C) temporary
(D) democracy

3. AROMATIC
(A) anarchist
(B) economic
(C) concealed
(D) fragrant

Choose the pair of words that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the pairs of words in capital.

4. AMELIORATE : DETERIORATE
(A) betterment : improve
(B) bad : worse
(C) friend : foe
(D) hide : separate

5. AUSPICIOUS : PROMISING
(A) feckless : careless
(B) careless : careful
(C) good : bad
(D) cold : winter

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

6. TRANSIENT
(A) temporary
(B) permanent
(C) open
(D) transparent

7. CONCEAL
(A) to hide
(B) favourable
(C) reveal
(D) concord

8. PROBITY
(A) clean
(B) dirty
(C) honesty
(D) dishonesty

ANSWERS: ENGLISH VOCABULARY TEST
1(C) 2(B) 3(D)
4(C) Ameliorate (to improve) and Deteriorate (to make worse) are opposite. Similarly, Friend and Foe (enemy) are opposite.
5(A) Auspicious (favorable) and Promising (favorable) are synonym. Similarly, Feckless (careless) and careless are synonym.
6(B) 7(C) 8(D)

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