WS 1

Question 1

abdicate
King Edward VIII abdicated his throne to marry the love of his life

Answer 1

S: forgo, relinquish, abandon
A: keep, stay, remain

Question 2

aberration
Mary’s sudden outburst was an aberration from her calm demeanour.

Answer 2

S: oddity, peculiarity, strangeness
A: normality

Question 3

abhorrent
John’s abhorrent behaviour caused him to get kicked out of the cafe.

Answer 3

S: disgusting, despicable, loathsome
A: admirable

Question 4

abide
I said I would abide by their decision and follow them

Answer 4

S: comply with, obey, follow, adhere to
A: disallow, avoid

Question 5

abrasive
The carpenter is using an abrasive material to smoothen the furniture.

Answer 5

S: annoying, caustic, irritating
A: agreeable, calm, kind, pleasant

Question 6

abstain
Marcus found it difficult to abstain from sleeping during the movie.

Answer 6

S: desist, forgot, quit
A: continue, do, accept

Question 7

abundance
There is an abundance of fruits in the forest.

Answer 7

S: affluence, bounty, plenty
A: few, lack, scarcity

Question 8

abysmal
He earned an abysmal score on the test.

Answer 8

S: appalling, dreadful, terrible
A: hopeful, good, outstanding

Question 9

accredited
The charity is accredited by the government and officially allowed to raise funds.

Answer 9

S: authorised, certified, credited
A: unauthorised, unofficial

Question 10

activism
Hunger strike is a form of activism that was used by Mahatma Gandhi.

Answer 10

S: advocacy, involvement, militancy

Question 11

admire
I admire his perseverance in finishing his studies despite working two jobs

Answer 11

S: adore, appreciate, cherish
A: condemn, despise, denounce

Question 12

admonish
The teacher admonished him for forgetting his homework at home.

Answer 12

S: advice, berate, scold
A: allow, compliment, flatter