11+ Voc 04

Which word is closest in meaning to AUSTERE? A) luxurious B) plain and severe C) colourful D) comfortable B) plain and severe — Austere describes something simple, plain or severe.

Which word is closest in meaning to CANDID? A) secretive B) frank and honest C) dishonest D) hesitant B) frank and honest — Candid means truthful and straightforward.

Which word is closest in meaning to CONJECTURE? A) proven fact B) educated guess C) command D) warning B) educated guess — A conjecture is an opinion or conclusion based on incomplete information.

Which word is closest in meaning to DEFERENCE? A) disrespect B) respectful submission C) anger D) disagreement B) respectful submission — Deference means showing respect for another person's judgement or wishes.

Which word is closest in meaning to DERIDE? A) praise B) mock C) protect D) encourage B) mock — Deride means to make fun of someone in a contemptuous way.

Which word is closest in meaning to DISSEMINATE? A) gather B) spread widely C) conceal D) destroy B) spread widely — Disseminate means to distribute or spread information.

Which word is closest in meaning to DOCILE? A) obedient B) rebellious C) aggressive D) stubborn A) obedient — Docile means easy to teach, manage or control.

Which word is closest in meaning to ELOQUENT? A) confused B) persuasive and fluent C) silent D) inaccurate B) persuasive and fluent — Eloquent means expressing ideas clearly and effectively.

Which word is closest in meaning to EMPHATIC? A) uncertain B) forceful and definite C) hesitant D) vague B) forceful and definite — Emphatic means expressed strongly and clearly.

Which word is closest in meaning to ERRATIC? A) predictable B) unpredictable C) steady D) reliable B) unpredictable — Erratic means irregular or unpredictable.

Which word is closest in meaning to EXUBERANT? A) gloomy B) energetic and enthusiastic C) tired D) nervous B) energetic and enthusiastic — Exuberant means full of energy and excitement.

Which word is closest in meaning to FASTIDIOUS? A) careless B) very particular and careful C) lazy D) hurried B) very particular and careful — Fastidious means extremely attentive to detail.

Which word is closest in meaning to GREGARIOUS? A) sociable B) solitary C) unfriendly D) timid A) sociable — Gregarious means fond of company and social activity.

Which word is closest in meaning to INADVERTENT? A) intentional B) accidental C) deliberate D) planned B) accidental — Inadvertent means unintentional.

Which word is closest in meaning to INNUENDO? A) direct statement B) indirect suggestion C) command D) compliment B) indirect suggestion — An innuendo is an indirect or subtle suggestion.

Which word is closest in meaning to JUDICIOUS? A) wise and sensible B) reckless C) foolish D) impulsive A) wise and sensible — Judicious means showing good judgement.

Which word is closest in meaning to LETHARGIC? A) energetic B) sluggish C) enthusiastic D) alert B) sluggish — Lethargic means lacking energy.

Which word is closest in meaning to MAGNANIMOUS? A) petty B) generous and forgiving C) selfish D) jealous B) generous and forgiving — Magnanimous means generous, especially towards a rival or someone who has wronged you.

Which word is closest in meaning to MUNDANE? A) extraordinary B) ordinary and dull C) exciting D) unusual B) ordinary and dull — Mundane means lacking interest or excitement.

Which word is closest in meaning to NEGLIGIBLE? A) significant B) so small it can be ignored C) enormous D) essential B) so small it can be ignored — Negligible means extremely small or unimportant.

Which word is closest in meaning to NOVEL? A) ancient B) new and original C) ordinary D) repeated B) new and original — Novel can mean new, unusual or original.

Which word is closest in meaning to OBLIVIOUS? A) aware B) unaware C) attentive D) observant B) unaware — Oblivious means not noticing or being aware of something.

Which word is closest in meaning to OMNISCIENT? A) knowing everything B) knowing nothing C) uncertain D) forgetful A) knowing everything — Omniscient literally means all-knowing.

Which word is closest in meaning to OSTENSIBLE? A) apparent B) hidden C) impossible D) secret A) apparent — Ostensible means appearing or claiming to be true, although it may not be.

Which word is closest in meaning to PERTINENT? A) irrelevant B) relevant C) unnecessary D) unrelated B) relevant — Pertinent means directly connected with the subject.

Which word is closest in meaning to PRAGMATIC? A) practical B) unrealistic C) emotional D) theoretical A) practical — Pragmatic means dealing with problems in a practical way.

Which word is closest in meaning to PREVALENT? A) rare B) widespread C) extinct D) unusual B) widespread — Prevalent means common or widespread.

Which word is closest in meaning to PROLIFIC? A) producing a lot B) unproductive C) scarce D) inactive A) producing a lot — Prolific means producing many things or results.

Which word is closest in meaning to PROSAIC? A) imaginative B) ordinary and dull C) exciting D) poetic B) ordinary and dull — Prosaic means lacking imagination or excitement.

Which word is closest in meaning to RETICENT? A) reserved B) outspoken C) talkative D) expressive A) reserved — Reticent means unwilling to speak freely.

Which word is closest in meaning to ROBUST? A) fragile B) strong and healthy C) weak D) delicate B) strong and healthy — Robust means strong, vigorous or healthy.

Which word is closest in meaning to SCRUPULOUS? A) careless B) very careful and honest C) reckless D) dishonest B) very careful and honest — Scrupulous means careful to do what is right.

Which word is closest in meaning to SPONTANEOUS? A) planned B) unplanned C) rehearsed D) deliberate B) unplanned — Spontaneous means happening naturally without being planned.

Which word is closest in meaning to STOIC? A) easily upset B) calm in difficulty C) excitable D) frightened B) calm in difficulty — A stoic person remains calm and does not complain despite difficulties.

Which word is closest in meaning to SUBSTANTIAL? A) tiny B) considerable C) insignificant D) negligible B) considerable — Substantial means large or important in amount.

Which word is closest in meaning to TANGIBLE? A) imaginary B) able to be touched C) theoretical D) invisible B) able to be touched — Tangible means real and capable of being physically touched.

Which word is closest in meaning to TENACIOUS? A) persistent B) weak-willed C) careless D) hesitant A) persistent — Tenacious means refusing to give up.

Which word is closest in meaning to TREPIDATION? A) excitement B) fear or anxiety C) confidence D) happiness B) fear or anxiety — Trepidation means nervous fear about something that may happen.

Which word is closest in meaning to ULTIMATE? A) first B) final or greatest C) temporary D) ordinary B) final or greatest — Ultimate can mean final or the greatest possible.

Which word is closest in meaning to UNPRECEDENTED? A) common B) never seen before C) traditional D) predictable B) never seen before — Unprecedented means never having happened or existed before.

Which word is closest in meaning to URBANE? A) sophisticated and polite B) rude C) primitive D) awkward A) sophisticated and polite — Urbane describes someone polished, confident and courteous.

Which word is closest in meaning to UTILITARIAN? A) practical and useful B) decorative C) luxurious D) artistic A) practical and useful — Utilitarian means designed mainly to be useful rather than attractive.

Which word is closest in meaning to VENERABLE? A) respected because of age or character B) disliked C) inexperienced D) ordinary A) respected because of age or character — Venerable describes someone or something worthy of respect.

Which word is closest in meaning to WHIMSICAL? A) playful and unusual B) serious C) predictable D) strict A) playful and unusual — Whimsical means fanciful, playful or unusual.

Which word is closest in meaning to ZEALOUS? A) apathetic B) enthusiastic C) indifferent D) reluctant B) enthusiastic — Zealous means extremely enthusiastic.

Which word is the OPPOSITE of AUSTERE? A) severe B) luxurious C) plain D) strict B) luxurious — Austere means plain or severe.

Which word is the OPPOSITE of CANDID? A) honest B) secretive C) frank D) truthful B) secretive — Candid means open and honest.

Which word is the OPPOSITE of DOCILE? A) obedient B) rebellious C) gentle D) compliant B) rebellious — Docile means easy to control; rebellious means resisting authority.

Which word is the OPPOSITE of ELOQUENT? A) articulate B) inarticulate C) persuasive D) fluent B) inarticulate — Eloquent means fluent and effective in expression.

Which word is the OPPOSITE of EXUBERANT? A) enthusiastic B) lethargic C) energetic D) lively B) lethargic — Exuberant means full of energy; lethargic means lacking energy.

Which word is the OPPOSITE of GREGARIOUS? A) sociable B) solitary C) friendly D) outgoing B) solitary — Gregarious means sociable; solitary means preferring to be alone.

Which word is the OPPOSITE of INADVERTENT? A) accidental B) deliberate C) unintentional D) unexpected B) deliberate — Inadvertent means accidental; deliberate means intentional.

Which word is the OPPOSITE of MUNDANE? A) ordinary B) extraordinary C) dull D) routine B) extraordinary — Mundane means ordinary and dull.

Which word is the OPPOSITE of NEGLIGIBLE? A) insignificant B) substantial C) tiny D) minor B) substantial — Negligible means too small to matter; substantial means considerable.

Which word is the OPPOSITE of OBLIVIOUS? A) unaware B) conscious C) inattentive D) ignorant B) conscious — Oblivious means unaware.

Which word is the OPPOSITE of PREVALENT? A) widespread B) rare C) common D) frequent B) rare — Prevalent means widespread or common.

Which word is the OPPOSITE of ROBUST? A) strong B) fragile C) healthy D) vigorous B) fragile — Robust means strong and healthy.

Which word is the OPPOSITE of SPONTANEOUS? A) natural B) planned C) impulsive D) unplanned B) planned — Spontaneous means unplanned.

Which word is the OPPOSITE of TANGIBLE? A) physical B) intangible C) solid D) touchable B) intangible — Tangible means able to be touched.

Which word is the OPPOSITE of TENACIOUS? A) persistent B) yielding C) determined D) resolute B) yielding — Tenacious means persistent and unwilling to give up.

Which word is the OPPOSITE of TREPIDATION? A) anxiety B) confidence C) fear D) nervousness B) confidence — Trepidation means nervous fear.

Which word is the OPPOSITE of UNPRECEDENTED? A) unique B) conventional C) unheard-of D) novel B) conventional — Unprecedented means never seen before; conventional means traditional or usual.