Vocabulary and Meanings: Enhance Your English Vocabulary

Question 1

Which strategy is most effective for expanding your vocabulary?

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Reading widely and actively seeking new words

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Memorizing word lists without understanding their usage

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Using a dictionary only to find definitions, not to learn word usage

Question 2

Which word can replace the blank to make the sentence complete: 'The painting was so ____ that I couldn't take my eyes off it.'?

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beautiful

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ugly

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ordinary

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strange

Question 3

Which word has a positive meaning?

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benevolent

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malicious

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treacherous

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deceitful

Question 4

What does the expression 'to hit the nail on the head' mean?

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to say something exactly right

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to make a mistake

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to get angry

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to be sarcastic

Question 5

Which of these words describes a sound?

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bang

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love

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beautiful

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quickly

Question 6

What is the part of the word 'unhappy' that changes its meaning?

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un

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re

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dis

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in

Question 7

What is the definition of 'vocabulary'?

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the words used in a particular language

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the number of words a person knows

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the study of words

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the way words are arranged in a sentence

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for 'happy'?

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gloomy

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cheerful

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delighted

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joyful

Question 9

Which of the following words refers to time?

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chronological

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superlative

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ephemeral

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magnanimous

Question 10

What is the idiom 'kick the bucket' used to describe?

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death

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running away

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getting angry

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being lazy

Question 11

Which of these is a characteristic of formal language?

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long sentences

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contractions

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slang

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informal vocabulary

Question 12

What is the primary purpose of using a thesaurus?

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To look for synonyms and antonyms

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To check spelling of words

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To find definitions of words

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To translate words into different languages

Question 13

Which word means the opposite of 'sad'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Gloomy

Question 14

What is the opposite of the word 'large'?

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Small

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Tiny

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Large

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Narrow

Question 15

Which of these sentences uses the word 'triumph' correctly?

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The students triumphed over their exams.

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The team triumphed the match.

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The scientist triumphed the new discovery.

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The artist triumphed the painting.

Question 16

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence: 'The students were eager to embark on their adventure.'?

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To start

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To end

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To pause

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To delay

Question 17

Which of these words describes a quality?

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Big

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Quickly

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Jump

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And

Question 18

Which of these words is most appropriate for formal writing?

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Splendid

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Nice

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Excellent

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Cool

Question 19

What is the opposite of 'happy'?

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Sad

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Joyful

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Ecstatic

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Excited

Question 20

Which word does not belong with the others?

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Horrible

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Magnificent

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Splendid

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Gorgeous

Question 21

What does the word 'serene' mean?

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Peaceful and calm

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Loud and noisy

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Sad and gloomy

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Excited and energetic

Question 22

Which sentence uses the word 'enchanting' correctly?

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The enchanting music filled the concert hall.

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The smelly rubbish bin was enchanting to look at.

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The noisy crowd was enchanting to listen to.

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The plain and boring landscape was enchanting.

Question 23

What is a synonym for the phrase 'to make a mistake'?

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To err

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To succeed

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To improve

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To understand

Question 24

Which word is an antonym for 'optimistic'?

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Pessimistic

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Hopeful

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Positive

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Confident

Question 25

What does the idiom 'to be over the moon' mean?

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To be very happy

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To be very sad

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To be very angry

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To be very scared

Question 26

Which word means the same as 'abhor'?

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Detest

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Adore

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Appreciate

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Tolerate

Question 27

What is a synonym for "abrogate"?

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Repeal

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Enforce

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Amend

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Establish

Question 28

Which word describes someone who is not kind or charitable?

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malevolent

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benevolent

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kind

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generous

Question 29

Which word does not belong with the others?

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arrogant

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meek

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humble

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modest

Question 30

What does the idiom 'to kick the bucket' mean?

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To die

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To win a competition

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To be promoted at work

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To get into trouble

Question 31

What is the most important part of learning new words?

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Understanding the meaning of words in different contexts

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Memorizing definitions

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Learning new words quickly

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Knowing where words come from

Question 32

Identify the word that means the opposite of 'cheerful'.

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Grumpy

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Happy

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Joyful

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Optimistic

Question 33

What is the synonym of 'tiny'?

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Small

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Large

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Giant

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Huge

Question 34

Which word is the noun form of the verb 'speak'?

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Speech

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Speaker

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Spoke

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Spoken

Question 35

What does the idiom 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It is raining heavily

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It is not raining at all

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It is snowing

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It is windy

Question 36

Which of the following words can be both a noun and a verb?

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Run

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And

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The

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But

Question 37

Complete the analogy: 'Red is to blue as up is to...'

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Down

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Up

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Blue

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Red

Question 38

Which word describes a noun and tells us more about it?

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Adjective

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Adverb

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Conjunction

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Verb

Question 39

Identify the correctly spelled word:

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Accommodate

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Acommodate

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Acomodate

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Accomodate

Question 40

Which of the following is **most similar in meaning** to 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Tired

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Angry

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Sad

Question 41

What is the **opposite** of 'large'?

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Small

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Tall

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Heavy

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Wide

Question 42

Which of the following words means 'make quick, excited sounds with the mouth'?

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Chatter

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Whisper

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Shout

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Mumble

Question 43

In the sentence 'The fumes were so strong they made my eyes sting', which part helps you understand that 'fumes' means 'unpleasant gas'?

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They made my eyes sting

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Were so strong

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Fumes

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The

Question 44

What does the phrase 'spill the beans' usually mean?

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Reveal a secret

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Make a mess

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Get into trouble

Question 45

Which of these words sounds the same as 'bare' but has a different meaning?

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Bear

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Care

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Pear

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Hair

Question 46

What does the suffix '-ment' usually indicate in a word like 'development'?

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The act or state of being

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Made of

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Very

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Not

Question 47

Which is the **correct** spelling of this word: living somewhere?

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Accommodation

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Acomidation

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Accomodation

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Acommodation