English Vocabulary Quiz : 2 February 2016

February 02, 2016
english vocabulary
1. Thwart
    (a) attack
    (b) swing at
    (c) rely on
    (d) block
    (e) None of these

2. Unprecedented
    (a) underrepresented
    (b) never done before
    (c) not varying
    (d) following
    (e) None of these

3. Spurn
    (a) prohibit
    (b) rotate
    (c) judge unfairly
    (d) reject with contempt
    (e) None of these

4. Relegate
    (a) delay
    (b) control
    (c) tax unfairly
    (d) lower in position
    (e) None of these

5. Quandary
    (a) aqt question
    (b) uncertainty
    (c) deliberateness
    (d) great care
    (e) None of these

6. Steadfast
    (a) uncertain
    (b) bold
    (c) moving quickly
    (d) unwavering
    (e) None of these

7. Rankle
    (a) tease
    (b) get under one's skin
    (c) estimate
    (d) abuse
    (e) None of these

8. Vie
    (a) be equal to
    (b) describe
    (c) imitate
    (d) compete for
    (e) None of these

9. Indigenous
    (a) without means
    (b) undignified
    (c) native to
    (d) very angry
    (e) None of these

10. Squander
      (a) seize
      (b) waste
      (c) lie
      (d) protect
      (e) None of these

11. Rash
     (a) reckless
     (b) generous
     (c) boring
     (d) prudent
     (e) None of these

12. Malevolent
      (a) unfavorable
      (b) evil-minded
      (c) powerful
      (d) prone to error
      (e) None of these

13. Serene
      (a) extremely hot
      (b) sorrowful
      (c) disorganized
      (d) peaceful
      (e) None of these

14. Tact
      (a) proper social behavior
      (b) tidiness
      (c) kind words
      (d) disorder
      (e) None of these

15. Sentimental
      (a) lacking focus
      (b) imprecise
      (c) emotional
      (d) unstable
      (e) None of these

Solution

1. block
2. never done before
3. reject with contempt
4. lower in position
5. uncertainty
6. unwavering
7. get under one's skin
8. compete for
9. native to
10. waste
11. reckless
12. evil-minded
13. peaceful
14. proper social behavior
15. emotional

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