english vocab exam

Question 1

adulterate

Answer 1

(v) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value. synonym: contaminate antonym: purify

Question 2

augment

Answer 2

(v) to make larger
synonym: enlarge
antonym: diminish

Question 3

deploy

Answer 3

(v) to position or arrange
synonym: organize

Question 4

opulent

Answer 4

(adj) wealthy, luxurious
synonym: rich
antonym: poor

Question 5

verbatim

Answer 5

(adj, adv) word for word, exactly as written or spoken
synonym: (adj) exact (adv) precisely
antonym:(adj) paraphrased

Question 6

warily

Answer 6

(av) cautiously, with great care
synonym: carefully
antonym: recklessly

Question 7

adriot

Answer 7

(adj) skillful, expert in use of hands or mind
syn: clever, deft
ant: clumsy, inept

Question 8

extol

Answer 8

(v) to praise
syn: glorify
ant: criticize

Question 9

feasible

Answer 9

(adj) possible
syn: workable
ant: unworkable

Question 10

jeopardy

Answer 10

(n) danger
syn: risk
ant: safety

Question 11

meticulous

Answer 11

(adj) extremely careful
syn: fussy
ant: careless

Question 12

quintessencial

Answer 12

(n) purest form of something
syn: typical answer

Question 13

alienate

Answer 13

(v) to run away
syn: drive apart
ant: attract

Question 14

culinary

Answer 14

(adj) of or related to cooking

Question 15

delete

Answer 15

(v) to erase/wipe out
syn: remove
ant: add

Question 16

demise

Answer 16

(n) a death
syn: decease
ant: birth

Question 17

negligible

Answer 17

(adj) so unimportant it can be disregarded
syn: insignificant
ant: crucial

Question 18

perpetuate

Answer 18

(v) to make permanent
syn: preserve
ant: abolish

Question 19

ascertain

Answer 19

(v) to find out
syn: determine

Question 20

expunge

Answer 20

(v) to erase
syn: delete
ant: insert

Question 21

malevolent

Answer 21

(adj) spiteful
syn: malicious
ant: kind

Question 22

nonchalant

Answer 22

(adj) unconcerned
syn: composed
ant: agitated

Question 23

omniscient

Answer 23

(adj) knowing everything
syn: wise
ant: ignorant

Question 24

scrupulous

Answer 24

(adj) exact
syn: meticulous
ant: careless

Question 25

benefactor

Answer 25

(n) one who does good to others
syn: patron
ant: malefactor

Question 26

dearth

Answer 26

(n) scarcity
syn: insufficiency
ant: surplus

Question 27

embark

Answer 27

(v) to make a start
syn: begin

Question 28

infallible

Answer 28

(adj) free from error
syn: certain
ant: imperfect

Question 29

repose

Answer 29

(v) to rest (n) relaxation
syn: sleep
ant: exertion

Question 30

unfeigned

Answer 30

(adj) sincere
syn: genuine
ant: insincere