Vocabulary Practice : Quiz 19

Each of the following 15 items consists of a word in Bold letters, followed by five words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in Bold letters.

1.Gravitas
(A)Gravity
(B)Stupid
(C)Hilarious
(D)High seriousness
(E)None of the above

2.Bountiful
(A)Abundant
(B)Insufficient
(C)Stinking
(D)Meager
(E)None of the above

3.Quixotic
(A)Romantic
(B)Real
(C)Big
(D)Shallow
(E)None of the above

4.Obsequious
(A)Submissive
(B)Servile
(C)Nostalgic
(D)Pensive
(E)None of the above

5.Vehement
(A)desperate
(B)fierce
(C)furious
(D)intense
(E)All of the above

6.Rubble
(A)Remains
(B)Cleanliness,
(C)Purity
(D)Neatness,
(E)None of the above

7.Vigil
(A)Sleep
(B)Watch
(C)Unaware
(D)acknowledge
(E)overlook

8.Wrangle
(A)High spirit
(B)Emotional
(C)love
(D)friendly
(E)Fight

9.Sectarian
(A)Loving
(B)Broad
(C)Narrow-minded
(D)Secretive
(E)Happy

10.Sect
(A)Whole
(B)Entirely
(C)School of thought
(D)Total
(E)None of the above

11.Iconoclast
(A)Detractor
(B)Conformist
(C)Orthodox
(D)Stingy
(E)None of the above

12.Autocrat
(A)Ingenuous
(B)Unity
(C)Democratic
(D)Strong man
(E)Absolute ruler

13.Inimical
(A)Antagonistic
(B)Friendly
(C)Kind
(D)Lively
(E)Hospitable

14.Deliquesce
(A)Melt
(B)Thaw
(C)Liquefy
(D)Weaken
(E)All of the above

15.Prose
(A)Written
(B)book
(C)speech
(D)nonrhythmic literature
(E)All of the above