Practice Set 1

Question 0

Prosaic

Answer 0

Dull, unimaginative

Question 1

Scanty

Answer 1

Barely sufficient

Question 2

Infallible

Answer 2

Unfailing in effectiveness or operation , absolute trustworthy

Question 3

Abjure

Answer 3

Renounce upon an oath

Question 4

Renounce

Answer 4

To give up or put aside voluntarily

Question 5

Befuddle

Answer 5

To confuse as with glib statements or arguments

Question 6

Bemusement

Answer 6

To bewilder or confuse

Question 7

Chagrin

Answer 7

Feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation

Question 8

Nepotism

Answer 8

Favoritism shown towards family ever in business or workplace

Question 9

Bestow

Answer 9

To present as gift, confer , To put to use

Question 10

Sardonic

Answer 10

Characterized by bitter or scornful derision, mocking, cynical

Question 11

Supercilious

Answer 11

Haughtily disdainful, contemptuous

Question 12

Fatuous

Answer 12

Foolish, inane

Question 13

Ribald

Answer 13

Vulgar or indecent in speech, language

Question 14

Imprudent

Answer 14

Unwise

Question 15

Bland

Answer 15

Pleasantly gentle or agreeable, soothing

Question 16

Inconspicuous

Answer 16

Not conspicuous

Question 17

Conspicuous

Answer 17

Easily seen or noticed, observable

Question 18

Fraudulent

Answer 18

Characterized by, involving or proceeding from fraud. Given to r using fraud, chwating

Question 19

Apocryphal

Answer 19

Untrue

Question 20

Strident

Answer 20

Making or having harsh sound, creaking, having shrill

Question 21

Mellifluous

Answer 21

Sweetly or smoothly flowing, sweet sounding - mellifluous voice or tone

Question 22

Euphonic

Answer 22

Agreeableness of sound, pleasant to the ears

Question 23

Recondite

Answer 23

Dealing with very profound, difficult or abstruse matter, beyond ordinary knowledge

Question 24

Momentous

Answer 24

A great or far reaching importance or consequence- a momentous day

Question 25

Precarious

Answer 25

Dependent on circumstances beyond one's control, uncertain

Question 26

Elusive

Answer 26

Hard to express or define, eluding clear perception

Question 27

Demeanor

Answer 27

Conduct, behavior,

Question 28

Mien

Answer 28

Demeanor, bearing, - a man if noble mien

Question 29

Vindicated

Answer 29

To clear as from accusation, suspicion, justify by argument and evidence

Question 30

Convalesce

Answer 30

To recover from health and strength after illness

Question 31

Recuperating

Answer 31

To recover From sickness

Question 32

Salubrious

Answer 32

Favorable to or promoting health

Question 33

Reminiscent

Answer 33

Awakening memories of something. , suggestive

Question 34

Phlegmatic

Answer 34

Not easily excited to action or display of emotion, apathetic, sluggish

Question 35

Truculent

Answer 35

Fierce, brutal, harsh

Question 36

Disquieted

Answer 36

Lack of calm, peace, ease , uneasiness

Question 37

Ebullient

Answer 37

Overflowing with fervor, excitement, enthu , bubbling up

Question 38

Timorous

Answer 38

Full of fear, fearful

Question 39

Artful

Answer 39

Deceitful, trickery

Question 40

Catholic

Answer 40

Braid or wide ranging in tastes, interests

Question 41

Savory

Answer 41

Pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell

Question 42

Encroach

Answer 42

To advance beyond proper,established or usual limits

Question 43

Contemplated

Answer 43

Observe or study thoughtfully, consider thoroughly

Question 44

Eschew

Answer 44

Abstain

Question 45

Forwent

Answer 45

To abstain, give up

Question 46

Curtail

Answer 46

Cut short