TEST I. (SYNONYMS). Select the letter of the word or phrase that is the closest in meaning to the word in capital (big) letters. Write the letter of your answer in your paper.
1. ABSORB a. carry out b. dislike c. take in d. give back
2. ACUTE a. dull b. uninterested c. dense d. keen 3. AFTERTHOUGHT a. plan b. afternoon c. addition d. subject 4. APTITUDE a. altitude b. attitude c. talent d. requirement 5. BAFFLE a. puzzle b. waffle c. pancake d. battle 6. BASIC a. funny b. fundamental c. beautiful d. careful 7. ENROLL a. question b. register c. quit d. teach 8. CONTENT a. subject matter b. camping c. continent d. capability 9. CRAM a. develop b. cough c. crumb d. squeeze 10. DEMONSTRATE a. sleep b. record c. show d. avoid 11. ANNUAL a. monthly b. yearly c. daily d. weekly 12. DEFER a. put off b. deploy c. direct d. put on 13. AFTERMATH a. consequences b. geometry c. preface d. realization 14. BANTER a. fear b. teasing c. crying d. laughter 15. ACE a. expert b. failure c. loser d. loner 16. PURSUIT a. clothing b. discovery c.. search d. purchase 17. JUBILANT a. fruity b. ecstatic c. sneaky d. juicy 18. GLOAT a. feel glory b. complain c. feel sad d. feel defeated 19. DECOY a. coin b. decision c. lure d. activity 20. BUNT a. eat food b. spin a top c. run away d. hit lightly 21. PRECEDE a. shrink b. lead c. follow d. recede 22. ABUT a. clash b. remember c. border d. interrupt 23. LATTER a. gone b. earlier c. only d. final 24. MERE a. meager b. reflective c. ample d. excessive 25. CONCEIVE a. remember b. think of c. receive d. deceive 26. EMBELLISH a. elaborate b. realize c. criticize d. understate 27. IMPLAUSIBLE a. paused b. implanted c. unbelievable d. believable 28. ALIBI a. magician b. explanation c. greeting d. gun 29. INCOGNITO a. disguise b. money c. cool thing d. cog 30. BARREN a. full b. plentiful c. forbidden d. bare 31. BOLSTER a. pill b. run c. strengthen d. protect 32. CONVALESCE a. deteriorate b. rest c. gather d. sicken 33. FORTIFY a. construct b. buy c. weaken d. strengthen 34. DETER a. neglect b. discourage c. require d. look after 35. PRECIPICE a. cliff b. principle c. practice d. valley 36. INVINCIBLE a. easily won b. cowardly c. unbeatable d. feeble 37. BROTH a. vegetable b. soup c. meat d. carrot 38. HUSK a. outer covering b. inner structure c. smooth texture d. bright color 39. RIND a. tough skin b. stem c. garden d. dessert 40. ARDENT a. dedicated b. feeble c. careless d. hardly TEST II. (ANTONYMS). Select the letter of the word or phrase that is the opposite of the word in capital (big) letters. Write the letter of your answer in your paper
41. BREAKNECK a. healthy b. fit c. slow d. beautiful
42. CARLOAD a. full-sized b. large-sized c. cargo-free d. part 43. CAUTIOUS a. intelligent b. funny c. sleepy d. reckless 44. HAUL a. lift b. pull c. carry d. leave 45. SKID a. drive downhill b. swerve while driving c. drive in snow d. drive in control 46. SMOGGY a. clean b. smoky c. dirty d. polluted 47. BANISH a. invite b. allow to eat c. push out d. expel 48. BARBARIC a. civilized b. bear-like c. savage d. grumpy 49. BETRAY a. joke around b. carry food c. remain loyal d. tell a secret 50. CAPTIVITY a. hat store b. freedom c. soldiers d. quite 51. COURTLY a. kindly b. hungry c. barbaric d. happy 52. ARMORY a. weaponry b. safe place c. comfort d. joy 53. CONDEMN a. be mean b. be rude c. insult d. praise 54. ACQUIRE a. ask b. need c. lose d. own 55. AFFLUENT a. rich b. wealthy c. poor d. healthy 56. ALLURE a. repulsion b. pull c. lure d. attraction 57. ECONOMICAL a. wasteful b. greedy c. generous d. careful 58. FRUGAL a. spendthrift b. economical c. thrifty d. special 59. PEDDLE a. buy b. sell c. wander d. compare 60. BARTER a. eat at a counter b. pay taxes c. pay money for d. save money on 61. ALLY a. enemy b. friend c. companion d. supporter 62. OPTIMISTIC a. cheerful b. pessimistic c. kind d. caring 63. UNIQUE a. individual b. common c. original d. first 64. CANDID a. honest b. truthful c. dishonest d. trustworthy 65. SANE a. smart b. boring c. cautious d. unreliable 66. BASHFUL a. shy b. timid c. bold d. afraid 67. ECSTATIC a. despairing b. happy c. joyful d. delighted 68. FRETFUL a. angry b. worried c. calm d. musical 69. IMPETUOUS a. flighty b. impulsive c. controlled d. curious 70. INDIFFERENT a. different b. same c. uninterested d. passionate 71. RESTLESS a. undisciplined b. unfocused c. fidgety d. relaxed 72. DIVERSE a. same b. different c. universal d. happy 73. PRELUDE a. music b. auditorium c. postlude d. introduction 74. HARMONIZE a. write b. blend c. play d. clash 75. PERFORM a. play b. dance c. sing d. listen 76. MUTINY a. remorse b. regret c. change d. allegiance 77. CONFRONT a. back down b. meet head on c. fight d. argue 78. DEFIANCE a. pride b. arrogance c. humility d. insolence 79. INITIATE a. start b. begin c. end d. sleep 80. ALLIANCE a. union b. bond c. disunity d. agreement