You are on page 1of 110

FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 1

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “IMPORTANT”? synonymous with “IMPERATIVE”?
A) Unneeded A) Obligatory
B) Optional B) Dispensable
C) Vital C) Mandatory
D) Significant D) Incompatible
E) Paramount E) Enforced

8. Which of the following expressions is


2. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “OPTIONAL”?
synonymous with “FUNDAMENTAL”? A) Imperative
A) Essential B) Minor
B) Trivial C) Enforced
C) Primary D) Elective
D) Inessential E) Voluntary
E) Necessary
9. Which of the following expressions is
3. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “VITAL”?
synonymous with “CRUCIAL”? A) Unavoidable
A) Premier B) Paramount
B) Compulsory C) Imperative
C) Forced D) Premier
D) Weighty E) Pivotal
E) Important
10. Which of the following expressions is
4. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “TRIVIAL”?
synonymous with “COMPULSORY”? A) Mandatory
A) Opposing B) Insignificant
B) Mandatory C) Minor
C) Imperative D) Critical
D) Obligatory E) Crucial
E) Conflicting
11. Which of the following expressions is
5. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “SIGNIFICANT”?
synonymous with “NEEDED”? A) Important
A) Requisite B) Critical
B) Essential C) Conflicting
C) Opposing D) Elective
D) Contradictory E) Weighty
E) Indispensable
12. Which of the following expressions is
6. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “NECESSARY”?
synonymous with “CRITICAL”? A) Required
A) Significant B) Contradictory
B) Weighty C) Indispensable
C) Crucial D) Conflicting
D) Compatible E) Voluntary
E) Matching
FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 1

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “MANDATORY”? synonymous with “REQUIRED”?
A) Compatible A) Contradictory
B) Harmonious B) Harmonious
C) Obligatory C) Basic
D) Compulsory D) Primary
E) Unavoidable E) Essential

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “ELECTIVE”? synonymous with “PREMIER”?
A) Optional A) Paramount
B) Matching B) Dispensable
C) Imperative C) Obligatory
D) Mandatory D) Imperative
E) Voluntary E) Significant

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “PARAMOUNT”? synonymous with “ENFORCED”?
A) Dispensable A) Unnecessary
B) Crucial B) Imperative
C) Premier C) Vital
D) Unnecessary D) Compulsory
E) Opposing E) Weighty

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “ESSENTIAL”? synonymous with “VOLUNTARY”?
A) Required A) Elective
B) Trivial B) Optional
C) Requisite C) Requisite
D) Voluntary D) Incompatible
E) Indispensable E) Required

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “INSIGNIFICANT”? synonymous with “PIVOTAL”?
A) Crucial A) Dispensable
B) Unimportant B) Critical
C) Requisite C) Needless
D) Trivial D) Significant
E) Needed E) Crucial

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “OBLIGATORY”? synonymous with “REQUISITE”?
A) Forced A) Indispensable
B) Needless B) Congenial
C) Basic C) Required
D) Enforced D) Basic
E) Imperative E) Coherent
FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 2

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “BASIC”? synonymous with “TIVIAL”?
A) Required A) Needed
B) Trivial B) Obligatory
C) Requisite C) Imperative
D) Voluntary D) Insignificant
E) Indispensable E) Minor

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “WEIGHTY”? synonymous with “OPTIONAL”?
A) Significant A) Voluntary
B) Critical B) Matching
C) Crucial C) Conflicting
D) Compatible D) Elective
E) Matching E) Compatible

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “UNIMPORTANT”? synonymous with “UNNECESSARY”?
A) Voluntary A) Inconsistent
B) Insignificant B) Requisite
C) Minor C) Dispensable
D) Against D) Needless
E) Trivial E) Incompatible

10. Which of the following expressions is


4. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “PARAMOUNT”?
synonymous with “MANDATORY”? A) Compulsory
A) Opposing B) Pivotal
B) Forced C) Crucial
C) Imperative D) Premier
D) Obligatory E) Enforced
E) Conflicting
11. Which of the following expressions is
5. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “COMPATIBLE”?
synonymous with “PRIMARY”? A) Harmonious
A) Essential B) Coherent
B) Fundamental C) Matching
C) Requisite D) Conflicting
D) Unneeded E) Contradictory
E) Dispensable
12. Which of the following expressions is
6. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “INDISPENSABLE”?
synonymous with “VITAL”? A) Requisite
A) Harmonious B) Comprehensive
B) Compatible C) Extensive
C) Crucial D) Primary
D) Congenial E) Required
E) Weighty
FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 2

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “COMPULSORY”? synonymous with “MINOR”?
A) Extensive A) Trivial
B) Mandatory B) Requisite
C) Obligatory C) Required
D) Forced D) Insignificant
E) Wide-ranging E) Essential

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “PIVOTAL”? synonymous with “NEEDLESS”?
A) Weighty A) Congenial
B) Unnecessary B) Dispensable
C) Significant C) Harmonious
D) Paramount D) Unnecessary
E) Wide-ranging E) Unneeded

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “FUNDAMENTAL”? synonymous with “HARMONIOUS”?
A) Essential A) At odds with
B) Requisite B) Compatible
C) Incompatible C) Against
D) Harmonious D) Congenial
E) Indispensable E) Correspondent

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “ELECTIVE”? synonymous with “REQUISITE”?
A) Compulsory A) Needed
B) Critical B) Unsophisticated
C) Optional C) Indispensable
D) Voluntary D) Basic
E) Enforced E) Restricted

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “CRUCIAL”? synonymous with “UNAVOIDABLE”?
A) Significant A) Compatible
B) Important B) Enforced
C) Paramount C) Compulsory
D) Unneeded D) Imperative
E) Imperative E) Matching

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “FORCED”? synonymous with “VOLUNTARY”?
A) Contradictory A) Elective
B) Mandatory B) Optional
C) Compulsory C) Uncomplicated
D) Imperative D) Comprehensive
E) Opposing E) Simple
FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 3

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “DISPENSABLE”? synonymous with “THOROUGH”?
A) Unneeded A) Inclusive
B) Mandatory B) Far-reaching
C) Inessential C) Detailed
D) Voluntary D) Unsophisticated
E) Unnecessary E) Contradictory

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “HARMONIOUS”? synonymous with “RESTRICTED”?
A) Restricted A) Narrow
B) Compatible B) All-embracing
C) Matching C) Extensive
D) Wide-ranging D) Unsophisticated
E) Congenial E) Comprehensive

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “EXTENSIVE”? synonymous with “LIKELY”?
A) Likely A) Complex
B) Comprehensive B) Possible
C) Possible C) Probable
D) Detailed D) Liable
E) Wide-ranging E) Complicated

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “CONFLICTING”? synonymous with “EXTENSIVE”?
A) Inharmonious A) Comprehensive
B) Contradictory B) Thorough
C) Congenial C) Feasible
D) Opposing D) Opposing
E) Agreeable E) Elaborate

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “LIMITED”? synonymous with “MATCHING”?
A) Complicated A) Elaborate
B) Complex B) Congenial
C) Narrow C) Consistent
D) Restricted D) Coherent
E) Unsophisticated E) Intricate

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “CONGENIAL”? synonymous with “OPPOSING”?
A) Compatible A) Agreeable
B) Matching B) Obligatory
C) Coherent C) Conflictive
D) Far-reaching D) Contradictory
E) Thorough E) Harmonious
FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 3

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “NARROW”? synonymous with “COMPATIBLE”?
A) Large-scale A) Coherent
B) Trivial B) Harmonious
C) Extensive C) Priceless
D) Limited D) Congenial
E) Unsophisticated E) Valuable

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “POSSIBLE”? synonymous with “DISPENSABLE”?
A) Liable A) Vital
B) Practicable B) Compulsory
C) Likely C) Inessential
D) Priceless D) Unnecessary
E) Precious E) Crucial

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “COHERENT”? synonymous with “CONTRADICTORY”?
A) Enforced A) Narrow
B) Agreeable B) Against
C) Compatible C) Wide-ranging
D) Correspondent D) Compatible
E) Congenital E) At odds with

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “COMPREHENSIVE”? synonymous with “LARGE-SCALE”?
A) Elaborate A) All-embracing
B) Feasible B) Applicable
C) Intricate C) Feasible
D) Sophisticated D) Detailed
E) Viable E) Thorough

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “CORRESPONDENT”? synonymous with “CONGENIAL”?
A) Detailed A) Uncomplicated
B) Compatible B) Simple
C) Inclusive C) Matching
D) Matching D) Compatible
E) Coordinated E) Coordinated

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “UNSOPHISTICATED”? synonymous with “AGAINST”?
A) Limited A) Opposing
B) Impossible B) Contradictory
C) Restricted C) Unavoidable
D) Precious D) Sophisticated
E) Uncomplicated E) Thorough
FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 4

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “COMPATIBLE”? synonymous with “STRANGE”?
A) Voluntary A) Ordinary
B) Correspondent B) Familiar
C) Congenial C) Odd
D) Optional D) Weird
E) Requisite E) Bizarre

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “OPPOSING”? synonymous with “LIABLE”?
A) Restricted A) Likely
B) All-embracing B) Probable
C) Contradictory C) Strange
D) Incompatible D) Usual
E) Conflictive E) Realizable

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “FAR-REACHING”? synonymous with “INVALUABLE”?
A) Thorough A) Irreplaceable
B) Coherent B) Priceless
C) Comprehensive C) Inestimable
D) All-embracing D) Extraordinary
E) Extensive E) Ordinary

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “LIKELY”? synonymous with “AT ODDS WITH”?
A) Liable A) Vital
B) Viable B) Weighty
C) Possible C) Contradictory
D) Strange D) Incompatible
E) Familiar E) Conflicting

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “PRECIOUS”? synonymous with “THOROUGH”?
A) Ordinary A) Sophisticated
B) Irreplaceable B) Comprehensive
C) Familiar C) Narrow
D) Priceless D) Requisite
E) Valueless E) Dispensable

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “INTRICATE”? synonymous with “AGREEABLE”?
A) Irreplaceable A) Extensive
B) Improbable B) Likely
C) Elaborate C) Wide-ranging
D) Invaluable D) Compatible
E) Complex E) Coherent
FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 4

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “PROBABLE”? synonymous with “SOPHISTICATED”?
A) Likely A) Extensive
B) Possible B) Fundamental
C) Viable C) Comprehensive
D) Extraordinary D) Inclusive
E) Conventional E) Unnecessary

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “WIDE-RANGING”? synonymous with “FEASIBLE”?
A) Large-scale A) Infeasible
B) Invaluable B) Bizarre
C) All-embracing C) Odd
D) Worthless D) Practicable
E) Thorough E) Likely

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “CONFLICTING”? synonymous with “ELABORATE”?
A) Incompatible A) Intricate
B) Consistent B) Invaluable
C) Contradictory C) Thorough
D) Unsophisticated D) Precious
E) Simple E) Unsophisticated

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “APPLICABLE”? synonymous with “PARAMOUNT”?
A) Familiar A) Compulsory
B) Workable B) Pivotal
C) Extraordinary C) Crucial
D) Realizable D) Premier
E) Feasible E) Enforced

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “CONGENIAL”? synonymous with “COMPREHENSIVE”?
A) Compatible A) Inclusive
B) Harmonious B) All-embracing
C) Thorough C) Unlikely
D) Consistent D) Restricted
E) Comprehensive E) Sophisticated

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “VIABLE”? synonymous with “STRANGE”?
A) Incalculable A) Valuable
B) Sophisticated B) Odd
C) Liable C) Peculiar
D) Likely D) Ordinary
E) Feasible E) Unaccustomed
FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 5

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “LIABLE”? synonymous with “ODD”?
A) Fundamental A) peculiar
B) Likely B) Congenial
C) Trivial C) Uncanny
D) Viable D) Compatible
E) Applicable E) extraordinary

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “PRECIOUS”? synonymous with “UNLIKELY”?
A) Priceless A) Elaborate
B) Ordinary B) Improbable
C) Invaluable C) Intricate
D) Sudden D) Nonviable
E) Valueless E) Infeasible

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “WEIRD”? synonymous with “ORDINARY”?
A) Conflicting A) Dispensable
B) Odd B) Conventional
C) Compatible C) Required
D) Bizarre D) familiar
E) Peculiar E) customary

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “PRACTICABLE”? synonymous with “PRICELESS”?
A) Workable A) Odd
B) Viable B) Bizarre
C) Applicable C) Invaluable
D) Sophisticated D) Precious
E) Comprehensive E) Incalculable

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “FAMILIAR”? synonymous with “SUDDEN”?
A) Regular A) Instant
B) Restricted B) Immediate
C) Inclusive C) Enforced
D) Ordinary D) Optional
E) Usual E) Brisk

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “VALUELESS”? synonymous with “VIABLE”?
A) Unlikely A) Possible
B) Ordinary B) Feasible
C) Worthless C) Thorough
D) Viable D) Realizable
E) Regular E) Contradictory
FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 5

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “VALUABLE”? synonymous with “APPLICABLE”?
A) Priceless A) Realizable
B) Insignificant B) Practicable
C) Irreplaceable C) Improbable
D) Costly D) Compatible
E) Weighty E) Workable

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “BIZARRE”? synonymous with “INVALUABLE”?
A) Required A) Irreplaceable
B) Matching B) Priceless
C) Abnormal C) Inestimable
D) Unusual D) Extraordinary
E) Strange E) Ordinary

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “PROBABLE”? synonymous with “INSTANT”?
A) Viable A) Quick
B) Liable B) Fast
C) Gradual C) Rapid
D) Immediate D) Inconsistent
E) Extraordinary E) Dispensable

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “IRREPLACEABLE”? synonymous with “EXTRAORDINARY”?
A) Weird A) Unaccustomed
B) Swift B) Odd
C) Inestimable C) Vital
D) Incalculable D) Weird
E) Invaluable E) Bizarre

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “IMMEDIATE”? synonymous with “IMPRACTICABLE”?
A) Slow A) Inestimable
B) Brisk B) Invaluable
C) Swift C) Nonviable
D) Strange D) Unlikely
E) Prompt E) Infeasible

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “USUAL”? synonymous with “INVALUABLE”?
A) Ordinary A) Precious
B) Normal B) Conventional
C) Step-by-step C) Priceless
D) Familiar D) Customary
E) Uncanny E) Valuable
FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 6

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “PROMPT”? synonymous with “SMALL”?
A) Sudden A) Uncanny
B) Odd B) Bizarre
C) Instant C) Tiny
D) Rapid D) Minute
E) Costly E) Slim

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “ALLURING”? synonymous with “WONDERFUL”?
A) Bizarre A) Awesome
B) Appealing B) Excellent
C) Attractive C) Fabulous
D) Ordinary D) Boring
E) Charming E) Swift

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “GRADUAL”? synonymous with “VAST”?
A) Instant A) Gigantic
B) Appealing B) Tremendous
C) Slow C) Enormous
D) Prompt D) Monotonous
E) Step-by-step E) Immense

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “BORING”? synonymous with “INSTANT”?
A) Unexciting A) Immediate
B) Rapid B) Charming
C) Dull C) Abrupt
D) Extraordinary D) Attractive
E) Uninteresting E) Swift

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “FAST”? synonymous with “ATTRACTIVE”?
A) Unusual A) Appealing
B) Quick B) Speedy
C) Peculiar C) Swift
D) Rapid D) Alluring
E) Accelerated E) Instant

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “HUGE”? synonymous with “DULL”?
A) Massive A) Huge
B) Abrupt B) Boring
C) Vast C) Dreary
D) Immense D) Monotonous
E) Brisk E) Vast
FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 6

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “STEP-BY-STEP”? synonymous with “AWESOME”?
A) Slow A) Peculiar
B) Gradual B) Wonderful
C) Tiny C) Weird
D) Little-by-little D) Amazing
E) Immense E) Astonishing

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “IMMENSE”? synonymous with “MANDATORY”?
A) Rare A) Opposing
B) Negligible B) Forced
C) Tremendous C) Imperative
D) Scarce D) Obligatory
E) Sizeable E) Conflicting

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “SWIFT”? synonymous with “TEDIOUS”?
A) Different A) Monotonous
B) Prompt B) Dreary
C) Abrupt C) Odd
D) Unexciting D) Strange
E) Boring E) Unexciting

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “CHARMING”? synonymous with “SIZEABLE”?
A) Captivating A) Vast
B) Absorbing B) Abrupt
C) Minute C) Enormous
D) Small D) Monumental
E) Engaging E) Prompt

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “DREARY”? synonymous with “RAPID”?
A) Enormous A) Speedy
B) Slim B) Attractive
C) Boring C) Brisk
D) Dull D) Appealing
E) Tedious E) Quick

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “TINY”? synonymous with “ABSORBING”?
A) Miniature A) Profound
B) Gradual B) Subtle
C) Negligible C) Engaging
D) Instant D) Gripping
E) Minute E) Captivating
FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 7

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “SUBSTIANTIAL”? synonymous with “PLENTY”?
A) Dreary A) Marvellous
B) Considerable B) Abundant
C) Monumental C) Plentiful
D) Sizeable D) Outstanding
E) Tedious E) Numerous

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “ENGAGING”? synonymous with “SCARCE”?
A) Captivating A) Scant
B) Charming B) Rapid
C) Valueless C) Slow
D) Attractive D) Meagre
E) Priceless E) Rare

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “NEGLIGIBLE”? synonymous with “DISSIMILAR”?
A) Slim A) Different
B) Slight B) Prompt
C) Subtle C) Diverse
D) Abnormal D) Tedious
E) Familiar E) Disparate

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “EXCELLENT”? synonymous with “APPEALING”?
A) Unlikely A) Gradual
B) Fabulous B) Accelerated
C) Fantastic C) Subtle
D) Magnificent D) Alluring
E) Marvellous E) Gripping

11. Which of the following expressions is


5. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “TREMENDOUS”?
synonymous with “DREARY”? A) Immense
A) Monotonous B) Profound
B) Dull C) Monumental
C) Unaccustomed D) Slight
D) Weird E) Deficient
E) Unexciting
12. Which of the following expressions is
6. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “MINUTE”?
synonymous with “RARE”? A) Abundant
A) Grand B) Tiny
B) Massive C) Subtle
C) Scarce D) Numerous
D) Scant E) Negligible
E) Meagre
FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 7

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “INTRIGUING”? synonymous with “ABUNDANT”?
A) Alike A) Numerous
B) Interesting B) Short of
C) Engaging C) Ample
D) Unlike D) Excellent
E) Involving E) Copious

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “FABULOUS”? synonymous with “DEFICIENT”?
A) Awesome A) Lacking
B) Inadequate B) Short of
C) Similar C) Sizeable
D) Magnificent D) Inadequate
E) Stunning E) Insufficient

15. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “SUBTLE”? 21. Which of the following expressions is
A) Slim synonymous with “ALLURING”?
B) Minute A) Minute
C) Stunning B) Appealing
D) Profound C) Attractive
E) Tiny D) Tedious
E) Charming
16. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “GRAND”? 22. Which of the following expressions is
A) Giant synonymous with “MAGNIFICIENT”?
B) Invaluable A) Negligible
C) Monumental B) Marvellous
D) Enormous C) Stunning
E) Huge D) Striking
E) Slim
17. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “UNINTERESTING”? 23. Which of the following expressions is
A) Dreary synonymous with “LACKING”?
B) Boring A) Copious
C) Peculiar B) Deficient
D) Dull C) Scarce
E) Tedious D) Inadequate
E) Plenty
18. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “MEAGRE”? 24. Which of the following expressions is
A) Scant synonymous with “STRIKING”?
B) Low A) Stunning
C) Little B) Diverse
D) Ample C) Outstanding
E) Scarce D) Extraordinary
E) Divergent
FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 8

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “AMAZING”? synonymous with “CLEAR”?
A) Dreary A) Explicit
B) Tiny B) Apparent
C) Awesome C) Dull
D) Tedious D) Obvious
E) Excellent E) Profound

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “INSUFFICIENT”? synonymous with “DISTINCT”?
A) Deficient A) Captivating
B) Lacking B) Appealing
C) Sizeable C) Different
D) Short D) Divergent
E) Similar E) Diverse

3. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “PLENTIFUL”? 9. Which of the following expressions is
A) Deficient synonymous with “ALIKE”?
B) Ample A) Similar
C) Numerous B) Tremendous
D) Substantial C) Resembling
E) Accelerated D) Parallel
E) Close
4. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “DIFFERENT”? 10. Which of the following expressions is
A) Separate synonymous with “SCARCE”?
B) Disparate A) Low
C) Speedy B) Stunning
D) Distinct C) Rare
E) Gradual D) Meagre
E) Numerous
5. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “OUTSTANDING”? 11. Which of the following expressions is
A) Fantastic synonymous with “EXPLICIT”?
B) Exceptional A) Scant
C) Odd B) Express
D) Customary C) Lucid
E) Glorious D) Evident
E) Rare
6. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “SIMILAR”? 12. Which of the following expressions is
A) Abrupt synonymous with “AMPLE”?
B) Alike A) Substantial
C) Akin B) Plenty
D) Analogous C) Fabulous
E) Appealing D) Familiar
E) Abundant
FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 8

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “DIVERGENT”? synonymous with “WONDERFUL”?
A) Dissimilar A) Awesome
B) Instant B) Excellent
C) Diverse C) Fabulous
D) Brisk D) Conventional
E) Unlike E) Prompt

20. Which of the following expressions is


14. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “CONFUSING”?
synonymous with “UNCLEAR”? A) Puzzling
A) Alluring B) Perplexing
B) Uncertain C) Bewildering
C) Ambiguous D) Interesting
D) Monumental E) Intriguing
E) Implicit
21. Which of the following expressions is
15. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “PARALLEL”?
synonymous with “AWESOME”? A) Close
A) Subtle B) Akin
B) Marvellous C) Insignificant
C) Stunning D) Resembling
D) Striking E) Negligible
E) Boring
22. Which of the following expressions is
16. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “CLARIFYING”?
synonymous with “APPARENT”? A) Gigantic
A) Obvious B) Enlightening
B) Evident C) Sizeable
C) Transparent D) Puzzling
D) Minute E) Illuminating
E) Considerable
23. Which of the following expressions is
17. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “UNLIKE”?
synonymous with “RESEMBLING”? A) Disparate
A) Invaluable B) Separate
B) Analogous C) Perplexing
C) Alike D) Different
D) Feasible E) Distinct
E) Similar
24. Which of the following expressions is
18. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “EVIDENT”?
synonymous with “AMBIGUOUS”? A) Clear
A) Implicit B) Alike
B) Ordinary C) Vague
C) Vague D) Apparent
D) Peculiar E) Unambiguous
E) Obscure
FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 9

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “OBSCURE”? synonymous with “LIFELESS”?
A) Ambiguous A) Meagre
B) Distinct B) Inactive
C) Vague C) Vibrant
D) Opaque D) Dim
E) Resembling E) Dull

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “PUZZLING”? synonymous with “VIBRANT”?
A) Apparent A) Copious
B) Perplexing B) Bustling
C) Bewildering C) Vivid
D) Analogous D) Lively
E) Confusing E) Scant

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “LUCID”? synonymous with “PERPLEXING”?
A) Explicit A) Bewildering
B) Meagre B) Shining
C) Scarce C) Confusing
D) Plain D) Identical
E) Apparent E) Puzzling

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “CLARIFYING”? synonymous with “VARIOUS”?
A) Vague A) Uniform
B) Obscure B) Identical
C) Enlightening C) Explicit
D) Diverse D) Varied
E) Illuminating E) Versatile

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “LIVELY”? synonymous with “EXPRESS”?
A) Vibrant A) Obvious
B) Bustling B) Angry
C) Akin C) Calm
D) Vivid D) Transparent
E) Close E) Visible

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “VAGUE”? synonymous with “UNIFORM”?
A) Resembling A) Contradictory
B) Implicit B) Same
C) Unresolved C) Identical
D) Lively D) Peaceful
E) Explicit E) Monolithic
FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 9

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “VAGUE”? synonymous with “VERSATILE”?
A) Ambiguous A) Outstanding
B) Obscure B) Varying
C) Brilliant C) Assorted
D) Enlightening D) Awesome
E) Unclear E) Miscellaneous

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “UNRESOLVED”? synonymous with “APPARENT”?
A) Plain A) Obvious
B) Ambiguous B) Unambiguous
C) Vague C) Lacking
D) Obscure D) Gleaming
E) Unlike E) Luminous

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “EVIDENT”? synonymous with “IDENTICAL”?
A) Vibrant A) Vague
B) Dull B) Abundant
C) Transparent C) Plentiful
D) Lucid D) Same
E) Plain E) Uniform

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “SHINING”? synonymous with “BEWILDERING”?
A) Gleaming A) Confusing
B) Dull B) Insufficient
C) Brilliant C) Analogous
D) Luminous D) Puzzling
E) Puzzling E) Perplexing

17. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “ENLIGHTENING”? 23. Which of the following expressions is
A) Ambiguous synonymous with “ASSORTED”?
B) Clarifying A) Various
C) Opaque B) Implicit
D) Illuminating C) Miscellaneous
E) Alike D) Discrete
E) Confusing
18. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “DIM”? 24. Which of the following expressions is
A) Inactive synonymous with “GLEAMING”?
B) Dull A) Dim
C) Inadequate B) Brilliant
D) Vivid C) Assorted
E) Lifeless D) Luminous
E) Discrete
FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 10

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “CONFLICTING”? synonymous with “CALM”?
A) Bright A) Peaceful
B) Contradictory B) Submissive
C) Vivid C) Tranquil
D) Contrary D) Still
E) Opposing E) Vibrant

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “VARIED”? synonymous with “LUMINOUS”?
A) Versatile A) Contradictory
B) Miscellaneous B) Gleaming
C) Enlightening C) Shining
D) Ambiguous D) Vivid
E) Illuminating E) Conflicting

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “OBEDIENT”? synonymous with “ANNOYED”?
A) Clarifying A) Angry
B) Implicit B) Aggravated
C) Submissive C) Serene
D) Conformable D) Objective
E) Docile E) Calm

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “BRILLIANT”? synonymous with “UNIFORM”?
A) Divergent A) Identical
B) Bright B) Discrete
C) Identical C) Same
D) Neutral D) Neutral
E) Vivid E) Monolithic

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “ANGRY”? synonymous with “OBJECTIVE”?
A) Annoyed A) Annoyed
B) Obedient B) Assorted
C) Aggravated C) Impartial
D) Bothered D) Neutral
E) Uncertain E) Unbiased

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “VERSATILE”? synonymous with “SUBMISSIVE”?
A) Discrete A) Aggravated
B) Unresolved B) Obedient
C) Varying C) Versatile
D) Miscellaneous D) Shining
E) Opaque E) Docile
FOCUS ON ADJECTIVES 10

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “TRANQUIL”? synonymous with “PARTIAL”?
A) Identical A) Enlightening
B) Calm B) Prejudiced
C) Still C) Biased
D) Serene D) Bustling
E) Close E) Lively

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “ONE-SIDED”? synonymous with “PARALLEL”?
A) Partial A) Close
B) Contrary B) Akin
C) Prejudiced C) Transparent
D) Biased D) Resembling
E) Against E) Apparent

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “IMPARTIAL”? synonymous with “OBEDIENT”?
A) Worried A) Distinct
B) Neutral B) Similar
C) Varying C) Submissive
D) Unbiased D) Conformable
E) Fair E) Docile

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “APPARENT”? synonymous with “SERENE”?
A) Obvious A) Calm
B) Evident B) Tense
C) Transparent C) Peaceful
D) Tranquil D) Nervous
E) Concerned E) Tranquil

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “SUBMISSIVE”? synonymous with “NEUTRAL”?
A) Bright A) Unbiased
B) Obedient B) Unprejudiced
C) Luminous C) Anxious
D) Miscellaneous D) Impartial
E) Docile E) Monolithic

18. Which of the following expressions is


24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “PEACEFUL”?
synonymous with “UNLIKE”?
A) Confusing
A) Disparate
B) Tranquil
B) Separate
C) Still
C) Peaceful
D) Calm
D) Different
E) Clarifying
E) Distinct
FOCUS ON VERBS 1

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “CHANGE”? synonymous with “EXPLOIT”?
A) succeed A) inspire
B) stimulate B) motivate
C) alter C) consume
D) credit D) explain
E) convert E) use

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “VANISH”? synonymous with “SHELTER”?
A) disclose A) advise
B) facilitate B) preserve
C) become extinct C) abandon
D) disappear D) recommend
E) trigger E) save

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “BOOST”? synonymous with “DISAPPEAR”?
A) increase A) fade away
B) decline B) drive
C) turn down C) vanish
D) enhance D) ignore
E) appeal E) overlook

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “CONSERVE”? synonymous with “ENHANCE”?
A) allure A) undergo
B) save B) boost
C) disrupt C) be exposed to
D) protect D) enlarge
E) shelter E) raise

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “TURN INTO”? synonymous with “INFLUENCE”?
A) trigger A) negotiate
B) convert B) affect
C) allow C) talk about/over
D) shift D) tolerate
E) ignite E) impact

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “RAISE”? synonymous with “SHIFT”?
A) enhance A) change
B) impede B) reside
C) ignore C) alter
D) govern D) transform
E) increase E) dwell
FOCUS ON VERBS 1

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “UTILIZE”? synonymous with “CONSERVE”?
A) discuss A) reveal
B) conserve B) disclose
C) take advantage of C) shelter
D) debate D) unearth
E) make use of E) preserve

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “INHABIT”? synonymous with “MODIFY”?
A) live A) fuel
B) cease B) change
C) reside C) kindle
D) invade D) alter
E) quit E) spoil

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “REFUSE”? synonymous with “RESIDE”?
A) decline A) trust
B) accept B) dwell
C) turn down C) credit
D) deny D) induce
E) admit E) live

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “CHANGE”? synonymous with “BENEFIT FROM”?
A) discard A) rely on
B) suggest B) utilize
C) shift C) credit
D) get rid of D) take advantage of
E) modify E) depend on

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “DWELL”? synonymous with “IMPACT”?
A) propose A) explode
B) inhabit B) impress
C) offer C) encounter
D) reject D) influence
E) cease E) confront

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “TURN DOWN”? synonymous with “DECLINE”?
A) live A) deem
B) reject B) oppose
C) deem C) assume
D) resist D) turn down
E) suffer E) presume
FOCUS ON VERBS 2

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “BOOST”? synonymous with “PUT FORWARD”?
A) increase A) claim
B) decline B) achieve
C) maintain C) fulfil
D) raise D) argue
E) sustain E) assert

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “CLAIM”? synonymous with “UNEARTH”?
A) assert A) unveil
B) survive B) hide
C) allege C) outnumber
D) argue D) discover
E) stay alive E) expose

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “DEPLETE”? synonymous with “ENLARGE”?
A) think A) curb
B) use up B) expand
C) deem C) trigger
D) exhaust D) enhance
E) halt E) fuel

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “CHANGE”? synonymous with “EXCEED”?
A) presume A) outnumber
B) alter B) restrain
C) suppose C) surpass
D) modify D) restrict
E) shift E) overtake

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “DISAPPEAR”? synonymous with “ALLEGE”?
A) imagine A) put forward
B) vanish B) encounter
C) come out C) suggest
D) encounter D) advocate
E) break out E) confront

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “OPPOSE”? synonymous with “EXHAUST”?
A) turn down A) disclose
B) support B) deplete
C) refuse C) unveil
D) back up D) use up
E) decline E) facilitate
FOCUS ON VERBS 2

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “FADE (AWAY)”? synonymous with “ESTABLISH”?
A) impress A) demolish
B) disappear B) found
C) disrupt C) alter
D) go extinct D) set up
E) vanish E) adjust

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “FOSTER”? synonymous with “OUTPACE”?
A) illustrate A) vanish
B) enhance B) excel
C) depict C) explore
D) portray D) exceed
E) enrich E) surpass

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “DENY”? synonymous with “MAINTAIN”?
A) refuse A) investigate
B) decline B) allege
C) ignore C) examine
D) admit D) bring about
E) oppose E) claim

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “REVEAL”? synonymous with “PROMOTE”?
A) disrupt A) enhance
B) disclose B) release
C) expose C) foster
D) upset D) boost
E) spoil E) emit

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “USE UP”? synonymous with “UNVEIL”?
A) exhaust A) destroy
B) turn down B) discover
C) set up C) reconstruct
D) found D) uncover
E) deplete E) disclose

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “SURPASS”? synonymous with “TURN INTO”?
A) outnumber A) promote
B) endure B) foster
C) bear C) transform
D) exceed D) distinguish
E) outrun E) convert
FOCUS ON VERBS 3

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “SET UP”? synonymous with “SUCCEED”?
A) demolish A) allot
B) found B) build
C) build C) destroy
D) postpone D) allocate
E) establish E) accomplish

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “MAINTAIN”? synonymous with “IGNORE”?
A) deal with A) deem
B) advocate B) neglect
C) put off C) consider
D) allege D) disregard
E) handle E) eradicate

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “REVEAL”? synonymous with “FORESEE”?
A) vanish A) put off
B) interrupt B) forecast
C) disclose C) allocate
D) become extinct D) predict
E) unveil E) estimate

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “OUTNUMBER”? synonymous with “DETERMINE”?
A) outperform A) emit
B) look into B) identify
C) probe C) send off
D) overtake D) release
E) surpass E) specify

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “CONSTRUCT”? synonymous with “EXCEED”?
A) found A) scorn
B) mock B) outrun
C) promote C) humiliate
D) augment D) surpass
E) form E) excel

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “ESTIMATE”? synonymous with “ACCOMPLISH”?
A) guess A) fail
B) identify B) succeed
C) predict C) hinder
D) hamper D) differentiate
E) distinguish E) achieve
FOCUS ON VERBS 3

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “PROJECT”? synonymous with “FULFILL”?
A) eradicate A) accomplish
B) anticipate B) transform
C) predict C) change into
D) isolate D) achieve
E) forecast E) succeed

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “BUILD”? synonymous with “DISCOVER”?
A) eliminate A) postpone
B) erect B) find out
C) mock C) sweep (away)
D) set up D) unearth
E) construct E) wipe out

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “SUGGEST”? synonymous with “SET UP”?
A) vanish A) supply
B) scorn B) establish
C) argue C) achieve
D) predict D) provide
E) put forward E) found

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “ATTAIN”? synonymous with “ANTICIPATE”?
A) realize A) ban
B) achieve B) predict
C) humiliate C) project
D) obtain D) supply
E) refrain E) waste

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “OVERLOOK”? synonymous with “ASSERT”?
A) ignore A) maintain
B) allocate B) forbid
C) disregard C) deem
D) allot D) advocate
E) take no notice of E) refrain

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “IDENTIFY”? synonymous with “CONSTRUCT”?
A) determine A) found
B) spot B) overwhelm
C) let C) erect
D) allow D) establish
E) specify E) overtake
FOCUS ON VERBS 4

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “CAUSE”? synonymous with “CURB”?
A) ignore A) put off
B) bring about B) restrain
C) curb C) exploit
D) lead to D) curtail
E) limit E) turn into

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “DEVASTATE”? synonymous with “LEAD TO”?
A) construct A) result in
B) eradicate B) disappear
C) devote C) go extinct
D) destroy D) cause
E) demolish E) give rise to

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “OVERLOOK”? synonymous with “CARRY OUT”?
A) hinder A) surpass
B) take no notice of B) conduct
C) promote C) implement
D) facilitate D) overwhelm
E) ignore E) execute

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “SUCCEED”? synonymous with “ANNIHILATE”?
A) dedicate A) invade
B) achieve B) wipe out
C) hamper C) annex
D) accomplish D) occupy
E) manage E) tackle

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “DIMINISH”? synonymous with “STEM FROM”?
A) supply A) handle
B) reduce B) root in
C) provide C) address
D) lessen D) result from
E) threaten E) shift

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “WIPE OUT”? synonymous with “CONDUCT”?
A) annihilate A) perform
B) enhance B) address
C) eliminate C) carry out
D) expand D) execute
E) fulfil E) deal with
FOCUS ON VERBS 4

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “BRING ABOUT”? synonymous with “RESULT FROM”?
A) give rise to A) be caused by
B) waste B) overwhelm
C) engender C) stem from
D) lead to D) outpace
E) demolish E) outrun

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “REDUCE”? synonymous with “ACCOMPLISH”?
A) mitigate A) fulfil
B) cope with B) presume
C) deal with C) purchase
D) alleviate D) succeed
E) lower E) buy

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “NEGLECT”? synonymous with “RESTRAIN”?
A) get over A) restrict
B) overlook B) treat
C) disregard C) limit
D) overcome D) curb
E) treat E) deplete

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “ENGENDER”? synonymous with “RESULT IN”?
A) occupy A) assume
B) invade B) cause
C) bear C) give way to
D) cause D) use up
E) lead to E) look for

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “ERADICATE”? synonymous with “LOWER”?
A) recall A) invade
B) enrol B) alleviate
C) destroy C) lessen
D) devastate D) annex
E) remember E) diminish

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “DECREASE”? synonymous with “PAVE THE WAY FOR”?
A) descend A) cause
B) investigate B) seek for
C) hamper C) deem
D) reduce D) lead to
E) cut down E) give rise to
FOCUS ON VERBS 5

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “INCLUDE”? synonymous with “CONSIST OF”?
A) contain A) disappear
B) blame for B) include
C) involve C) determine
D) develop D) involve
E) augment E) contain

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “EXPERIENCE”? synonymous with “UNDERGO”?
A) undergo A) deceive
B) supply B) betray
C) go through C) experience
D) dedicate D) postpone
E) accuse of E) be exposed to

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “IMPLEMENT”? synonymous with “LESSEN”?
A) execute A) struggle
B) provide B) charge with
C) devote C) lower
D) conduct D) reduce
E) demolish E) mislead

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “DECREASE”? synonymous with “GIVE UP”?
A) deem A) abandon
B) dwindle B) deceive
C) raise C) cease
D) shrink D) quit
E) increase E) betray

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “CEASE”? synonymous with “SHRINK”?
A) struggle A) decrease
B) strive B) cheat
C) give up C) strive
D) sue D) contract
E) quit E) decline

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “RULE”? synonymous with “SUFFER”?
A) reign A) experience
B) mislead B) purchase
C) manage C) be subject to
D) deceive D) accuse of
E) govern E) go through
FOCUS ON VERBS 5

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “ENCOMPASS”? synonymous with “DWINDLE”?
A) establish A) shrink
B) include B) handle
C) found C) contract
D) embrace D) blame for
E) cover E) remember

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “PERFORM”? synonymous with “CHANGE”?
A) augment A) disregard
B) back up B) modify
C) carry out C) alter
D) foster D) recall
E) promote E) make into

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “CUT DOWN”? synonymous with “COVER”?
A) prosecute A) embrace
B) curtail B) overlook
C) shelter C) recollect
D) sue D) be composed of
E) curb E) remember

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “GOVERN”? synonymous with “DOMINATE”?
A) struggle A) reign
B) administer B) tend to
C) preserve C) rule
D) manage D) restrain
E) dominate E) govern

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “ABANDON”? synonymous with “DECREASE”?
A) cease A) ignore
B) embrace B) boost
C) quit C) diminish
D) conserve D) mitigate
E) include E) prosecute

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “BE SUBJECT TO”? synonymous with “ENCOMPASS”?
A) treat A) sue
B) be exposed to B) include
C) discard C) raise
D) undergo D) cover
E) get rid of E) undergo
FOCUS ON VERBS 6

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “LESSEN”? synonymous with “INCLUDE”?
A) alter A) cover
B) increase B) encompass
C) diminish C) reside
D) moderate D) halt
E) raise E) involve

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “CONDUCT”? synonymous with “ALLEVIATE”?
A) convert A) refuse
B) fulfil B) curtail
C) implement C) oppose
D) shelter D) cut down
E) spend E) adopt

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “CONTAIN”? synonymous with “EXPERIENCE”?
A) utilize A) fade away
B) include B) suffer
C) preserve C) dwindle
D) encompass D) undergo
E) exploit E) decrease

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “BE EXPOSED TO”? synonymous with “EXECUTE”?
A) go through A) carry out
B) influence B) claim
C) be subject to C) assert
D) expend D) undertake
E) impact E) conduct

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “MODERATE”? synonymous with “CEASE”?
A) curb A) give up
B) affect B) advocate
C) disappear C) look forward to
D) reduce D) abandon
E) vanish E) allege

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “QUIT”? synonymous with “ENCOMPASS”?
A) inhabit A) deplete
B) become extinct B) embody
C) give up C) discard
D) dwell D) exhaust
E) halt E) comprise
FOCUS ON VERBS 6

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “DEVASTATE”? synonymous with “EMBODY”?
A) annihilate A) forecast
B) reveal B) project
C) unveil C) embrace
D) destroy D) deplete
E) implement E) be composed of

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “CARRY OUT”? synonymous with “HALT”?
A) expose A) predict
B) conduct B) give up
C) uncover C) fill in
D) execute D) abandon
E) reveal E) cease

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “CURB”? synonymous with “GO THROUGH”?
A) outrun A) be exposed to
B) lessen B) experience
C) surpass C) perceive
D) lower D) grasp
E) conserve E) remember

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “COVER”? synonymous with “REDUCE”?
A) embrace A) moderate
B) involve B) achieve
C) outstrip C) cut down
D) set up D) recall
E) consist of E) alleviate

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “ABANDON”? synonymous with “COMPRISE”?
A) eclipse A) attain
B) establish B) include
C) terminate C) accomplish
D) quit D) embody
E) erect E) ignore

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “SUFFER”? synonymous with “FULFIL”?
A) found A) overlook
B) undergo B) pinpoint
C) alleviate C) perform
D) construct D) undertake
E) be exposed to E) diagnose
FOCUS ON VERBS 7

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “ADMINISTER”? synonymous with “PLUNGE”?
A) identify A) contract
B) convert B) overtake
C) manage C) outpace
D) direct D) shrink
E) determine E) plummet

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “ABANDON”? synonymous with “UNDERSTAND”?
A) pinpoint A) perceive
B) attain B) neglect
C) quit C) disregard
D) fulfil D) grasp
E) cease E) determine

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “DECREASE”? synonymous with “ASSESS”?
A) project A) result from
B) plummet B) terminate
C) estimate C) evaluate
D) build D) root in
E) decline E) appraise

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “EMERGE”? synonymous with “CEASE”?
A) eclipse A) give up
B) outstrip B) conduct
C) arise C) deem
D) use up D) carry out
E) appear E) halt

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “HANDLE”? synonymous with “BREAK OUT”?
A) foresee A) originate
B) tackle B) result from
C) address C) come out
D) anticipate D) stem from
E) cease E) annihilate

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “RULE”? synonymous with “NOTICE”?
A) cause A) realize
B) lead B) undertake
C) bring about C) execute
D) reign D) comprehend
E) comprehend E) curb
FOCUS ON VERBS 7

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “JUDGE”? synonymous with “EVALUATE”?
A) appraise A) release
B) contain B) assess
C) interpret C) appraise
D) exclude D) publish
E) include E) judge

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “DWINDLE”? synonymous with “ARISE”?
A) decrease A) exclude
B) go through B) appear
C) cure C) leave out
D) decline D) emerge
E) undergo E) cover

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “GIVE UP”? synonymous with “DOMINATE”?
A) stop A) govern
B) embody B) propose
C) halt C) offer
D) treat D) manage
E) terminate E) reign

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “GOVERN”? synonymous with “GRASP”?
A) administer A) reduce
B) curb B) perceive
C) rule C) curtail
D) curtail D) understand
E) propose E) suffer

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “APPEAR”? synonymous with “CONTRACT”?
A) shrink A) give up
B) plunge B) understand
C) break out C) conceive
D) arise D) shrink
E) emerge E) dwindle

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “PERCEIVE”? synonymous with “DEAL WITH”?
A) proclaim A) cut down
B) notice B) cope with
C) declare C) tackle
D) understand D) reduce
E) book E) publish
FOCUS ON VERBS 8

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “DESCRIBE”? synonymous with “DEPICT”?
A) depict A) originate
B) emit B) define
C) portray C) illustrate
D) release D) arise
E) deem E) set off

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “ARISE”? synonymous with “GRASP”?
A) give out A) notice
B) exclude B) scrutinize
C) emerge C) take in
D) send off D) allege
E) come out E) understand

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “COMPREHEND”? synonymous with “BREAK OUT”?
A) issue A) appear
B) grasp B) remove
C) adjust C) appraise
D) perceive D) assess
E) publish E) originate

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “ASSESS”? synonymous with “PROBE”?
A) probe A) put forward
B) evaluate B) inspect
C) demand C) inquire
D) interpret D) look forward to
E) call for E) seek for

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “ATTRACT”? synonymous with “CHARM”?
A) appeal A) assume
B) call off B) allure
C) charm C) suppose
D) cancel D) appeal
E) inquire E) spoil

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “INVESTIGATE”? synonymous with “PORTRAY”?
A) examine A) set off
B) break out B) describe
C) portray C) illustrate
D) break down D) treat
E) scrutinize E) set out
FOCUS ON VERBS 8

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “COME OUT”? synonymous with “PERCEIVE”?
A) curb A) understand
B) long for B) abolish
C) cut down C) refrain from
D) emerge D) comprehend
E) appear E) avoid

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “TACKLE”? synonymous with “APPRAISE”?
A) ascend A) judge
B) deal with B) pretend
C) increase C) assess
D) cope with D) assume
E) define E) evaluate

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “INTEREST”? synonymous with “CONVERT”?
A) abstain from A) turn into
B) appeal B) abolish
C) refrain from C) transform
D) fascinate D) repeal
E) impress E) construct into

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “DEFINE”? synonymous with “LOOK INTO”?
A) call off A) inquire
B) yearn for B) supress
C) explain C) investigate
D) illustrate D) inspect
E) long for E) repress

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “EXAMINE”? synonymous with “IMPRESS”?
A) look into A) fascinate
B) nullify B) avoid
C) probe C) allure
D) refuse D) appeal
E) investigate E) avert

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “CHANGE”? synonymous with “ADDRESS”?
A) stay away A) repeal
B) alter B) tackle
C) proclaim C) withdraw
D) shift D) cope with
E) avert E) purchase
FOCUS ON VERBS 9

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “PORTRAY”? synonymous with “ENGENDER”?
A) deem A) threaten
B) describe B) jeopardise
C) think C) cause
D) depict D) sell out
E) reject E) bear

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “LOOK INTO”? synonymous with “STATE”?
A) examine A) announce
B) hide B) long for
C) set off C) express
D) conceal D) report
E) explore E) yearn for

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “DECLARE”? synonymous with “INVESTIGATE”?
A) use up A) cause
B) deplete B) seek for
C) announce C) result in
D) write down D) probe
E) proclaim E) stem from

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “CANCEL”? synonymous with “INVALIDATE”?
A) commence A) state
B) offer B) withdraw
C) call off C) repeal
D) launch D) express
E) invalidate E) root in

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “DEFINE”? synonymous with “DRIVE”?
A) set about A) inspire
B) propose B) deplete
C) illustrate C) motivate
D) describe D) depict
E) set off E) stimulate

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “DISCLOSE”? synonymous with “PROCLAIM”?
A) reveal A) launch
B) resist B) spill
C) unveil C) declare
D) decline D) announce
E) break down E) initiate
FOCUS ON VERBS 9

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “PROBE”? synonymous with “IGNORE”?
A) look into A) mess up
B) impair B) disregard
C) investigate C) impair
D) foster D) neglect
E) scrutinize E) scan

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “REPEAL”? synonymous with “SCRUTINIZE”?
A) abolish A) convert
B) impact B) search
C) nullify C) carry out
D) consume D) inspect
E) use up E) look for

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “BRING ABOUT”? synonymous with “DEPICT”?
A) vanish A) describe
B) construct B) reduce
C) found C) portray
D) result in D) decrease
E) lead to E) boost

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “IDENTIFY”? synonymous with “EXPOSE”?
A) determine A) experience
B) enhance B) unveil
C) pinpoint C) be subject to
D) foster D) discover
E) expend E) cheat

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “EXPRESS”? synonymous with “NULLIFY”?
A) take advantage of A) enhance
B) save B) augment
C) report C) invalidate
D) boost D) cancel
E) state E) shelter

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “ABOLISH”? synonymous with “SPECIFY”?
A) scan A) boost
B) call off B) recognize
C) examine C) determine
D) repeal D) scan
E) enhance E) enlarge
FOCUS ON VERBS 10

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “PROCLAIM”? synonymous with “EXPOSE”?
A) cheat A) unearth
B) deceive B) stay away
C) observe C) engage in
D) declare D) reveal
E) announce E) keep away

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “DESTROY”? synonymous with “DIAGNOSE”?
A) devastate A) sue
B) set up B) pinpoint
C) treat C) proclaim
D) demolish D) determine
E) purchase E) prosecute

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “ABOLISH”? synonymous with “FUEL”?
A) issue A) trigger
B) call off B) monitor
C) publish C) observe
D) cancel D) spark
E) widen E) kindle

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “TRIGGER”? synonymous with “TERMINATE”?
A) shorten A) publish
B) shift B) release
C) induce C) enlarge
D) ignite D) annihilate
E) alter E) devastate

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “ERADICATE”? synonymous with “CALL OFF”?
A) avoid A) withdraw
B) sum up B) commence
C) annihilate C) cancel
D) wipe out D) settle down
E) avert E) nullify

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “STATE”? synonymous with “DEPLETE”?
A) express A) reside
B) narrow down B) use up
C) sue C) acquire
D) evade D) exhaust
E) report E) dwell
FOCUS ON VERBS 10

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “CAUSE”? synonymous with “LEAD TO”?
A) arrest A) prosecute
B) lead to B) bring about
C) release C) sue
D) emit D) suspect
E) result in E) give rise to

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “DEVASTATE”? synonymous with “DETERMINE”?
A) invade A) identify
B) sweep away B) enslave
C) wipe out C) invade
D) expand D) specify
E) widen E) occupy

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “WITHDRAW”? synonymous with “UNVEIL”?
A) charge with A) uncover
B) doubt B) doubt
C) convict C) hesitate
D) repeal D) disclose
E) abolish E) issue

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “GIVE WAY TO”? synonymous with “CANCEL”?
A) occupy A) turn down
B) engender B) call off
C) bear C) sentence to
D) pave the way for D) nullify
E) annex E) refuse

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “DECLARE”? synonymous with “TERMINATE”?
A) descend A) destroy
B) announce B) be caused by
C) proclaim C) wipe out
D) invalidate D) stem from
E) decrease E) set free

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “TAKE NO NOTICE OF”? synonymous with “REPORT”?
A) blame for A) announce
B) ignore B) declare
C) accuse of C) convert
D) disregard D) annex
E) boost E) proclaim
FOCUS ON ECONOMY AND FINANCE VOCABULARY 1

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Valuable”? synonymous with “bankruptcy”?
A) Stable A) Collapse
B) Precious B) alliance
C) Priceless C) Crash
D) Annual D) union
E) Invaluable E) Fall

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “go bankrupt”? synonymous with “range”?
A) Close down A) rate
B) Fail B) extent
C) Collapse C) producer
D) produce D) rank
E) deliver E) consumer

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Budget”? synonymous with “Money”?
A) loss A) deficit
B) Finances B) Currency
C) deficit C) loss
D) profit D) gain
E) Resources E) Cash

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “cash”? synonymous with “Precious”?
A) debt A) Invaluable
B) product B) susceptible
C) Money C) Irreplaceable
D) Currency D) Incalculable
E) debit E) vulnerable

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “product”? synonymous with “Finances”?
A) supply A) Insurance
B) Goods B) Resources
C) Commodity C) Budget
D) source D) Coverage
E) advert E) Sources

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “value”? synonymous with “Close down”?
A) share A) endure
B) stock B) Go bankrupt
C) worth C) Cease trading
D) price D) stand
E) alliance E) Fail
FOCUS ON ECONOMY AND FINANCE VOCABULARY 1

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “worth”? synonymous with “cooperation”?
A) price A) collaboration
B) factory B) partnership
C) value C) shrinkage
D) facility D) coalition
E) commodity E) demand

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Goods”? synonymous with “price”?
A) mill A) balance
B) alliance B) order
C) plant C) value
D) Product D) charge
E) Commodity E) fee

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Currency”? synonymous with “Cease trading”?
A) trade A) Declare bankrupt
B) retail B) Close down
C) sale C) launch
D) Cash D) commence
E) Money E) retail

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Crash”? synonymous with “Budget”?
A) Collapse A) earnings
B) growth B) Resources
C) requirement C) income
D) Bankruptcy D) Finances
E) Fall E) Sources

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Priceless”? synonymous with “charge”?
A) Valuable A) fee
B) Precious B) price
C) prone C) venture
D) Invaluable D) fare
E) vulnerable E) debit

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “extent”? synonymous with “Commodity”?
A) range A) Product
B) merchandise B) Goods
C) rate C) revenue
D) proportion D) profit
E) goods E) Merchandise
FOCUS ON ECONOMY AND FINANCE VOCABULARY 2

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “proportion”? synonymous with “company”?
A) marketing A) firm
B) extent B) business
C) range C) transportation
D) rate D) shipment
E) promotion E) corporation

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “partnership”? synonymous with “be in debt”?
A) alliance A) retail
B) commodity B) owe
C) merchandise C) be in the red
D) cooperation D) sell
E) coalition E) purchase

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Merchandise”? synonymous with “rank”?
A) rate A) value
B) Goods B) range
C) Commodity C) proportion
D) Product D) extent
E) ratio E) worth

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “loss”? synonymous with “fee”?
A) deficit A) gain
B) debt B) price
C) extent C) charge
D) returns D) fare
E) debit E) dividend

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “income”? synonymous with “deficit”?
A) loss A) loss
B) shipping B) operation
C) revenue C) debt
D) Earnings D) corporation
E) returns E) deficiency

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “coalition”? synonymous with “business”?
A) logistics A) goods
B) alliance B) firm
C) union C) corporation
D) delivery D) enterprise
E) partnership E) product
FOCUS ON ECONOMY AND FINANCE VOCABULARY 2

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “revenue”? synonymous with “lose money”?
A) returns A) possess
B) earnings B) buy
C) currency C) make a loss
D) income D) enjoy
E) cash E) pay for

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “alliance”? synonymous with “enterprise”?
A) partnership A) operation
B) abundance B) corporation
C) union C) downside
D) coalition D) company
E) bounty E) drawback

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “owe”? synonymous with “gain”?
A) allocate A) revenue
B) be in debt B) bounty
C) allot C) deficit
D) borrow D) returns
E) be in the red E) profit

22. Which of the following expressions is


16. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “union”?
synonymous with “corporation”? A) abundance
A) firm B) consumption
B) bankruptcy C) partnership
C) operation D) coalition
D) enterprise E) alliance
E) drawback
23. Which of the following expressions is
17. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “surplus”?
synonymous with “make a loss”? A) excess
A) lend B) spare
B) meet the demands C) loss
C) loan D) extra
D) flourish E) currency
E) lose money
24. Which of the following expressions is
18. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “be in debt”?
synonymous with “earnings”? A) be in the red
A) facility B) make an order
B) revenue C) drive up prices
C) gain D) owe
D) surplus E) meet the demand
E) mill
FOCUS ON ECONOMY AND FINANCE VOCABULARY 3

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “profit”? synonymous with “yearly”?
A) price A) gainful
B) gain B) many-sided
C) dividend C) annual
D) charge D) one-sided
E) revenue E) profit making

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “excess”? synonymous with “liabilities”?
A) surplus A) debit
B) assets B) dealer
C) extra C) goods
D) spare D) retailer
E) belongings E) debt

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “debt”? synonymous with “trend”?
A) delivery A) insurance
B) liabilities B) tendency
C) debit C) drift
D) transportation D) foundation
E) leaseholder E) association

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “lend”? synonymous with “dividend”?
A) loan A) revenue
B) lease B) gain
C) rent C) trend
D) hire D) tendency
E) credit E) profit

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “domestic”? synonymous with “fluctuation”?
A) abundant A) union
B) national B) partnership
C) internal C) wavering
D) lacking D) flux
E) interior E) production

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “growth”? synonymous with “credit”?
A) expansion A) using-up
B) rise B) loan
C) decline C) property
D) increase D) lend
E) hurdle E) depletion
FOCUS ON ECONOMY AND FINANCE VOCABULARY 3

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “tendency”? synonymous with “recession”?
A) instability A) commerce
B) shrinkage B) depression
C) trend C) downturn
D) inconstancy D) stagnation
E) drift E) trade

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “internal”? synonymous with “marketing”?
A) national A) production
B) massive B) consumption
C) vast C) fluctuation
D) domestic D) promotion
E) interior E) manufacturing

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “expansion”? synonymous with “flux”?
A) enterprise A) fluctuation
B) growth B) currency
C) rise C) wavering
D) escalation D) cash
E) business E) inconstancy

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “wavering”? synonymous with “circulation”?
A) fluctuation A) stagnation
B) distribution B) cash flow
C) delivery C) flow of money
D) variation D) recession
E) flux E) flux of money

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “guaranty”? synonymous with “drift”?
A) logistics A) tendency
B) warranty B) trend
C) bond C) hurdle
D) transportation D) contract
E) contract E) hindrance

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “flow of money”? synonymous with “warranty”?
A) cash flow A) drawback
B) end user B) advantage
C) bankruptcy C) guaranty
D) currency flow D) bond
E) circulation E) contract
FOCUS ON ECONOMY AND FINANCE VOCABULARY 4

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “inconstancy”? synonymous with “possessions”?
A) flux A) assets
B) currency B) holdings
C) abundance C) shrinkage
D) wavering D) property
E) fluctuation E) manufacturing

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “bond”? synonymous with “exchange market”?
A) trend A) money circulation
B) tendency B) stock exchange
C) warranty C) occupation
D) guaranty D) money flow
E) contract E) stock market

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “flux of money”? synonymous with “payment”?
A) stock market A) bankruptcy
B) cash flow B) pay
C) money flow C) salary
D) pocket money D) leasing
E) exchange market E) pay-check

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “stagnation”? synonymous with “investment”?
A) escalation A) crash
B) depression B) commerce
C) downturn C) venture
D) fluctuation D) collapse
E) recession E) retail

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “trade”? synonymous with “downturn”?
A) retail A) recession
B) profit B) merchandise
C) loss C) slump
D) commerce D) leasing
E) exchange E) stagnation

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “mass”? synonymous with “retail”?
A) bulk A) alliance
B) debt B) cooperation
C) advert C) trade
D) loan D) commerce
E) gross E) exchange
FOCUS ON ECONOMY AND FINANCE VOCABULARY 4

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “assets”? synonymous with “stock exchange”?
A) holdings A) domestic demand
B) possessions B) money flow
C) partnership C) exchange market
D) wealth D) stock market
E) alliance E) flux of money

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “bulk”? synonymous with “pay-check”?
A) wage A) payment
B) payment B) salary
C) gross C) wage
D) mass D) profession
E) share E) outlay

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “slump”? synonymous with “stock”?
A) pay-check A) costs
B) recession B) share
C) stagnation C) outlay
D) downturn D) income
E) fluctuation E) stake

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “commerce”? synonymous with “depression”?
A) sale A) recession
B) warranty B) expenditure
C) trade C) stagnation
D) bond D) spending
E) retail E) slowdown

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “share”? synonymous with “customer”?
A) contract A) client
B) trade B) buyer
C) stock C) trader
D) stake D) purchaser
E) guarantee E) wholesaler

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “property”? synonymous with “sale”?
A) wavering A) drift
B) assets B) commerce
C) belongings C) trade
D) fluctuation D) warranty
E) holdings E) retail
FOCUS ON HEALTH AND MEDICINE VOCABULARY 1

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “disease”? synonymous with “stop”?
A) triumph A) commence
B) infirmity B) prevent
C) illness C) hinder
D) recovery D) proclaim
E) malady E) allege

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “symptom”? synonymous with “terminal”?
A) mark A) irrecoverable
B) therapy B) apprehensive
C) remedy C) incurable
D) sign D) deadly
E) indicator E) decent

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “stiffness”? synonymous with “malady”?
A) apprehension A) disorder
B) anxiety B) poverty
C) hardness C) infection
D) deficiency D) ailment
E) rigidity E) drought

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “cure”? synonymous with “incessant”?
A) conquest A) never-ending
B) healing B) perilous
C) phase C) life-long
D) recovery D) indispensable
E) therapy E) persistent

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “chronic”? synonymous with “signal”?
A) constant A) famine
B) impartial B) symptom
C) incessant C) starvation
D) continuous D) indication
E) inconsistent E) syndrome

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “get worse”? synonymous with “healing”?
A) defeat A) cure
B) worsen B) sibling
C) surmount C) remedy
D) deteriorate D) medication
E) spur E) offspring
FOCUS ON HEALTH AND MEDICINE VOCABULARY 1

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “ailment”? synonymous with “life-long”?
A) illness A) plausible
B) treatment B) chronic
C) infirmity C) incessant
D) affliction D) severe
E) medication E) incurable

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “indicator”? synonymous with “infirmity”?
A) warning A) advent
B) habit B) disorder
C) sign C) poverty
D) mark D) sickness
E) means E) disease

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “remedy”? synonymous with “hardness”?
A) awareness A) artefact
B) prescription B) inflexibility
C) recovery C) grave
D) treatment D) stiffness
E) perception E) excavation

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “aggravate”? synonymous with “deteriorate”?
A) alleviate A) worsen
B) exacerbate B) dig up
C) get worse C) aggravate
D) abate D) degenerate
E) degenerate E) conceal

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “prevent”? synonymous with “sign”?
A) trigger A) symptom
B) stop B) evidence
C) lead to C) malady
D) hinder D) obstacle
E) hamper E) syndrome

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “cureless”? synonymous with “recovery”?
A) terminal A) remedy
B) sufficient B) output
C) fatal C) therapy
D) irremediable D) implication
E) susceptible E) healing
FOCUS ON HEALTH AND MEDICINE VOCABULARY 2

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “infirmity”? synonymous with “unhealthy”?
A) famine A) flawless
B) disorder B) confirmative
C) ancestor C) defective
D) ailment D) fertile
E) disease E) faulty

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “tremor”? synonymous with “vision”?
A) tremble A) background
B) excavate B) sight
C) cover up C) denial
D) instil D) eyesight
E) shiver E) reproduction

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “persistent”? synonymous with “understanding”?
A) constant A) perception
B) temporary B) betrayal
C) chronic C) conception
D) tentative D) insight
E) life-long E) obedience

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “terminal”? synonymous with “tremble”?
A) encouraging A) deceive
B) fatal B) yield
C) malignant C) shiver
D) lucid D) tremor
E) irremediable E) produce

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “genetic”? synonymous with “detection”?
A) inherited A) discovery
B) congenital B) delusion
C) ambiguous C) finding
D) inborn D) deception
E) explicit E) diagnosis

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “treat”? synonymous with “outcome”?
A) eradicate A) breeding
B) found B) consequence
C) cure C) result
D) medicate D) healing
E) develop E) affliction
FOCUS ON HEALTH AND MEDICINE VOCABULARY 2

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “inherited”? synonymous with “malignant”?
A) hereditary A) cureless
B) tentative B) inborn
C) innate C) inoperable
D) flawed D) irrecoverable
E) inherent E) intense

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “medicate”? synonymous with “consequence”?
A) devise A) awareness
B) heal B) output
C) instil C) massacre
D) rehabilitate D) result
E) cure E) outcome

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “eyesight”? synonymous with “faulty”?
A) benefit A) flawless
B) grasp B) defective
C) setback C) lucid
D) vision D) notable
E) view E) unhealthy

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “vague”? synonymous with “constant”?
A) unclear A) continuous
B) apparent B) volatile
C) obscure C) incessant
D) defective D) smart
E) implicit E) lifelong

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “perception”? synonymous with “innate”?
A) discernment A) conflicting
B) heirship B) inborn
C) heritage C) inherited
D) grasp D) understandable
E) understanding E) hereditary

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “occur”? synonymous with “shiver”?
A) induce A) shaking
B) take place B) tremble
C) provide C) invade
D) come about D) supply
E) happen E) tremor
FOCUS ON HEALTH AND MEDICINE VOCABULARY 3

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “congenital”? synonymous with “addiction”?
A) inborn A) assistance
B) benign B) contribution
C) malignant C) access
D) maternal D) attachment
E) paternal E) dependence

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “heal”? synonymous with “harmless”?
A) contaminate A) detrimental
B) treat B) ingenious
C) medicate C) benign
D) cure D) controversial
E) grasp E) innocent

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “apprehension”? synonymous with “maternal”?
A) instruction A) indifferent
B) conception B) paternal
C) discernment C) supportive
D) sanction D) inherent
E) insight E) genetic

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “therapeutic”? synonymous with “hazardous”?
A) remedial A) perilous
B) appalling B) fluctuating
C) trivial C) detrimental
D) curative D) malignant
E) healing E) sedentary

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “severe”? synonymous with “infect”?
A) negligible A) transmit
B) intense B) settle down
C) violent C) heal
D) inherent D) treat
E) deserving E) pass on… to…

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “tension”? synonymous with “scrutinize”?
A) mating A) harness
B) apprehension B) go through
C) reproduction C) foster
D) distress D) check up
E) worry E) vet
FOCUS ON HEALTH AND MEDICINE VOCABULARY 3

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “curative”? synonymous with “scrutiny”?
A) prosperous A) gadget
B) addictive B) investigation
C) remedial C) gizmo
D) therapeutic D) survey
E) affluent E) examination

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “intense”? synonymous with “attachment”?
A) violent A) addiction
B) subtle B) dependence
C) paltry C) cover-up
D) powerful D) accumulation
E) severe E) obsession

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “rehabilitate”? synonymous with “distress”?
A) contaminate A) worry
B) migrate B) invention
C) ameliorate C) anxiety
D) treat D) satisfaction
E) pollute E) nervousness

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “inherent”? synonymous with “check up”?
A) promising A) take off
B) paternal B) vet
C) mighty C) survey
D) congenital D) get away with
E) innate E) examine

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “insight”? synonymous with “immune”?
A) perception A) resistant
B) landscape B) vulnerable
C) apprehension C) protected
D) investment D) talented
E) conception E) gifted

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “transmit”? synonymous with “remedial”?
A) extract A) desperate
B) infect B) curative
C) include C) healing
D) reign D) promising
E) pass on … to … E) beneficial
FOCUS ON HEALTH AND MEDICINE VOCABULARY 4

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “investigate”? synonymous with “prescribe”?
A) go through A) order
B) pull through B) decipher
C) scrutinize C) set down
D) examine D) recommend
E) take after E) shed light on

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “resistant”? synonymous with “nutrition”?
A) protected A) enlightenment
B) contagious B) outburst
C) immune C) nourishment
D) unsusceptible D) sustenance
E) inadequate E) eruption

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “deficiency”? synonymous with “epidemic”?
A) abundance A) pandemic
B) absence B) nutritious
C) insufficiency C) contagious
D) lack D) infectious
E) eruption E) flourishing

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “investigation”? synonymous with “infectious”?
A) study A) thriving
B) investment B) contagious
C) prospection C) inconceivable
D) blast D) communicable
E) survey E) vague

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “disability”? synonymous with “related to”?
A) giftedness A) associated with
B) dwelling B) obsessed with
C) incapacity C) bound to
D) inability D) addictive to
E) nourishment E) linked with

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “wound”? synonymous with “unprecedented”?
A) injury A) inconsistent
B) reward B) unforeseen
C) cost C) unjustifiable
D) harm D) unexpected
E) damage E) unanticipated
FOCUS ON HEALTH AND MEDICINE VOCABULARY 4

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “drawback”? synonymous with “insufficiency”?
A) handicap A) persecution
B) advantage B) deficiency
C) weakness C) atrocity
D) shortcoming D) deficit
E) pros E) inadequacy

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “attribute”? synonymous with “injury”?
A) cultivation A) damage
B) trait B) resolution
C) refreshment C) definition
D) characteristic D) wound
E) feature E) harm

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “set down”? synonymous with “nourishment”?
A) estimate A) nutrition
B) prescribe B) depiction
C) advocate C) refreshment
D) order D) sustenance
E) recommend E) portrayal

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “malnourishment”? synonymous with “unanticipated”?
A) misinterpretation A) nutritious
B) malnutrition B) unforeseen
C) assessment C) unprecedented
D) bad nourishment D) malignant
E) discrepancy E) unpredicted

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “bound to”? synonymous with “shortcoming”?
A) connected with A) disadvantage
B) compatible with B) asset
C) associated with C) setback
D) linked to D) victory
E) obsessed with E) drawback

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “trait”? synonymous with “property”?
A) feature A) poverty
B) pros B) attribute
C) prosperity C) specification
D) cons D) fidelity
E) quality E) characteristic
FOCUS ON HISTORY VOCABULARY 1

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Ancestor”? synonymous with “grave”?
A) forefathers A) respiration
B) descendant B) ambition
C) predecessor C) tomb
D) primeval man D) decision
E) caveman E) mausoleum

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “ruler”? synonymous with “artefact”?
A) offspring A) occurrence
B) descendent B) evidence
C) scholar C) relic
D) sovereign D) work of art
E) monarch E) expansion

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “dethrone”? synonymous with “monarch”?
A) step up A) ruler
B) bring down B) king
C) invade C) scholar
D) enthrone D) undertaker
E) assign E) sovereign

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “noble”? synonymous with “ancient”?
A) ancient A) modern
B) contemporary B) novel
C) royal C) archaic
D) archaic D) new
E) regal E) antique

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “medieval time”? synonymous with “remnants”?
A) Bronze Age A) soil
B) pre-war B) ruins
C) Pre-Historic C) earth
D) Middle Ages D) remains
E) post-war E) trash

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “stage”? synonymous with “primitive”?
A) shell A) curious
B) layer B) old
C) level C) reasonable
D) plate D) earliest
E) phase E) primal
FOCUS ON HISTORY VOCABULARY 1

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “invade”? synonymous with “conquer”?
A) surrender A) annex
B) annex B) come together
C) conquer C) nourish
D) give in D) occupy
E) conceal E) capture

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “imperial”? synonymous with “ancient”?
A) secular A) archaic
B) regal B) anxious
C) religious C) primitive
D) imperious D) primeval
E) loyal E) tense

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “remnants”? synonymous with “assemble”?
A) grave A) come together
B) stage B) break up
C) rubble C) gather
D) relics D) convene
E) ruins E) come about

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “relic”? synonymous with “historic”?
A) work of art A) archaic
B) remnants B) inquisitive
C) ruins C) sceptical
D) artefact D) ancient
E) refusal E) antique

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “phase”? synonymous with “tomb”?
A) deity A) mausoleum
B) round B) superstition
C) leg C) expenditure
D) god D) grave
E) step E) compensation

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “come together”? synonymous with “remains”?
A) hibernate A) cost
B) meet B) residue
C) celebrate C) the Lord
D) astonish D) deity
E) assemble E) ruins
FOCUS ON HISTORY VOCABULARY 2

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “capture”? synonymous with “settle down”?
A) postulate A) leave for
B) invade B) soak up
C) propose C) inhabit
D) occupy D) embrace
E) seize E) move into

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “convene”? synonymous with “attack”?
A) assemble A) assault
B) concentrate B) treaty
C) state C) storm
D) gather D) deal
E) indicate E) raid

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “conserve”? synonymous with “recognize”?
A) save A) disprove
B) release B) breed
C) grasp C) accept
D) preserve D) refute
E) comprehend E) approve legally

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “legacy”? synonymous with “annexation”?
A) landscape A) agreement
B) heritage B) accord
C) scenery C) invasion
D) inheritance D) occupation
E) accusation E) cease-fire

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “legend”? synonymous with “turning point”?
A) novel A) stagnation
B) eye-sight B) milestone
C) myth C) reproduction
D) anonymity D) landmark
E) allegation E) breakthrough

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “last”? synonymous with “progression”?
A) innovate A) decline
B) extend B) advancement
C) devise C) inspiration
D) continue D) development
E) refute E) destination
FOCUS ON HISTORY VOCABULARY 2

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “save”? synonymous with “occupation”?
A) replace A) invasion
B) conserve B) eradication
C) remove C) establishment
D) put away D) annexation
E) protect E) conquest

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “inhabit”? synonymous with “myth”?
A) settle down A) deity
B) comprehend B) republic
C) take after C) legend
D) move in D) mystery
E) understand E) tale

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “heritage”? synonymous with “heirship”?
A) legacy A) hesitation
B) heirship B) heritage
C) breakthrough C) suspicion
D) assault D) legacy
E) inheritance E) suspension

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “extend”? synonymous with “seize”?
A) last A) describe
B) narrow down B) capture
C) continue C) annex
D) come down to D) illustrate
E) curtail E) occupy

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “milestone”? synonymous with “assault”?
A) inheritance A) assail
B) impediment B) strike
C) turning point C) obstacle
D) breathing D) hurdle
E) breakthrough E) charge

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “strike”? synonymous with “advancement”?
A) storm A) progress
B) attack B) acquisition
C) deal C) advance
D) raid D) admission
E) advent E) advent
FOCUS ON HISTORY VOCABULARY 3

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “overthrow”? synonymous with “defeat”?
A) lay sb off A) vanquish
B) depose B) deserve
C) fire C) overcome
D) hire D) overwhelm
E) bring sb down E) persuade

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “during”? synonymous with “advent”?
A) meanwhile A) intervention
B) in the course of B) uprising
C) by the time C) progress
D) throughout D) involvement
E) aftermath E) development

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “rebel against”? synonymous with “deteriorate”?
A) revolt against A) dissuade
B) deteriorate B) worsen
C) rise up against C) discourage
D) invade D) exacerbate
E) pave the way for E) threaten

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “age”? synonymous with “transformation”?
A) decade A) occupation
B) era B) defeat
C) century C) conversion
D) epoch D) modification
E) millennium E) victory

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “notorious”? synonymous with “revolt against”?
A) curious A) beat
B) persuasive B) rebel against
C) infamous C) overwhelm
D) plausible D) rise against
E) convincing E) stand up against

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “rebellion”? synonymous with “depose”?
A) inhalation A) come across
B) uprising B) dethrone
C) revolt C) overthrow
D) exhalation D) run into
E) upheaval E) bring sb down
FOCUS ON HISTORY VOCABULARY 3

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “notable”? synonymous with “remains”?
A) famous A) massacre
B) hostile B) residue
C) offensive C) slaughter
D) well-known D) remnants
E) renowned E) ruins

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “throughout”? synonymous with “epoch”?
A) during A) atrocity
B) aftermath B) persecution
C) meanwhile C) age
D) epoch D) harm
E) in the course of E) era

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “effect”? synonymous with “scatter”?
A) Siege A) extend
B) defeat B) defeat
C) impact C) spread
D) influence D) beat
E) blockage E) rout

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “upheaval”? synonymous with “worsen”?
A) riot A) exacerbate
B) agreement B) degenerate
C) rebellion C) heal
D) cease-fire D) deteriorate
E) uprising E) rehabilitate

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “spread”? synonymous with “uprising”?
A) deliver A) revolt
B) extend B) breakthrough
C) grant C) riot
D) scatter D) milestone
E) promote E) rebellion

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “ancestor”? synonymous with “conversion”?
A) forefathers A) transformation
B) descendant B) genocide
C) predecessor C) constitution
D) primeval man D) adjustment
E) caveman E) modification
FOCUS ON HISTORY VOCABULARY 4

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “appear”? synonymous with “rule”?
A) emerge A) engender
B) vanquish B) depose
C) originate C) bring down
D) come into being D) reign
E) rout E) administer

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “progress”? synonymous with “resident”?
A) defeat A) dweller
B) mature B) descendent
C) dethrone C) inhabitant
D) overthrow D) heir
E) develop E) occupant

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “establishment”? synonymous with “foundation”?
A) intervention A) introduction
B) maintenance B) massacre
C) formation C) establishment
D) constitution D) formation
E) foundation E) genocide

10. Which of the following expressions is


4. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “recur”?
synonymous with “recurrent”? A) demand
A) futile B) prevail
B) ongoing C) continue
C) delicate D) taste
D) persistent E) persist
E) uninterrupted
11. Which of the following expressions is
5. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “emerge”?
synonymous with “inhabit”? A) apply
A) reside B) arise
B) breath C) accomplish
C) dwell D) come into existence
D) describe E) result in
E) depict
12. Which of the following expressions is
6. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “upheaval”?
synonymous with “stand up against”? A) riot
A) make up for B) atrocity
B) revolt against C) revolt
C) stand up to D) uprising
D) make up with E) persecution
E) rise up against
FOCUS ON HISTORY VOCABULARY 4

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “decline”? synonymous with “presence”?
A) implant A) maturity
B) prevent B) insurance
C) fall C) assurance
D) ignite D) coverage
E) drop E) existence

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “release”? synonymous with “mature”?
A) narrow down A) degenerate
B) liberate B) develop
C) come down to C) corrupt
D) set sb free D) advance
E) unleash E) progress

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “uninterrupted”? synonymous with “liberate”?
A) persistent A) let sb go
B) finite B) eradicate
C) continuous C) found
D) logical D) set sb free
E) recurrent E) release

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “existence”? synonymous with “fall”?
A) persecution A) decline
B) devotion B) drop
C) presence C) issue
D) admiration D) publish
E) atrocity E) come down

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “reign”? synonymous with “emergence”?
A) manage A) rise
B) surrender B) arrest
C) rule C) appearance
D) shield D) imprisonment
E) administer E) birth

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “negotiate”? synonymous with “occupant”?
A) refute A) inhabitant
B) bargain B) ancestor
C) hold talks C) citizen
D) disprove D) predecessor
E) resolve E) resident
FOCUS ON HISTORY VOCABULARY 5

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “legacy”? synonymous with “root”?
A) massacre A) beginning
B) negotiation B) condition
C) heritage C) origin
D) conquest D) treatment
E) inheritance E) derivation

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “derive from”? synonymous with “depiction”?
A) revolt against A) assembly
B) make up with B) description
C) originate from C) convention
D) abstain from D) representation
E) develop from E) illustration

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “expand”? synonymous with “take prisoner”?
A) quarrel A) arrest
B) widen B) convene
C) survive C) capture
D) enlarge D) come together
E) extend E) catch

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “withdraw”? synonymous with “exile”?
A) retreat A) deport
B) sort out B) exhaust
C) hold back C) deplete
D) determine D) expel
E) pull sb out E) bring in

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “battle”? synonymous with “displace”?
A) war A) enrol
B) constitution B) seize
C) conflict C) dislocate
D) combat D) recruit
E) ratification E) employ

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “forbid”? synonymous with “ratify”?
A) bar A) defeat
B) vanquish B) verify
C) rout C) approve
D) ban D) certify
E) prohibit E) confirm
FOCUS ON HISTORY VOCABULARY 5

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “hegemony”? synonymous with “heritage”?
A) domination A) inheritance
B) spying B) heirship
C) sovereignty C) alliance
D) intelligence D) hostage
E) autonomy E) legacy

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “conflict”? synonymous with “extension”?
A) party A) intelligence
B) warfare B) espionage
C) patriot C) expansion
D) military campaign D) persecution
E) battle E) growth

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “withdrawal”? synonymous with “retreat”?
A) discussion A) pull sb out
B) retreat B) bring in
C) assault C) withdraw
D) upheaval D) hold back
E) attack E) interfere

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “description”? synonymous with “successor”?
A) uprising A) follower
B) depiction B) patriot
C) portrayal C) descendent
D) treaty D) heir
E) illustration E) loyalist

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “deport”? synonymous with “domination”?
A) call for A) persecution
B) exile B) sovereignty
C) appeal C) atrocity
D) expel D) hegemony
E) demand E) reversal

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “predate”? synonymous with “arrest”?
A) reign A) capture
B) antecede B) take prisoner
C) govern C) disrupt
D) precede D) take hostage
E) date to E) set free
FOCUS ON HUMAN AND SOCIETY VOCABULARY 1

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “anxiety”? synonymous with “aspect”?
A) worry A) Prejudice
B) apprehension B) Comprehension
C) Evaluation C) side
D) Perception D) Understanding
E) conception E) respect

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “society”? synonymous with “prejudice”?
A) the public A) bias
B) Institution B) estimation
C) community C) preconception
D) population D) prediction
E) Foundation E) greed

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “fearful”? synonymous with “Comprehension”?
A) Inclined A) Anxiety
B) anxious B) Understanding
C) concerned C) starvation
D) worried D) Grasp
E) Prone E) Insight

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “assess”? synonymous with “apprehension”?
A) evaluate A) fear
B) Trigger B) worry
C) judge C) Misconception
D) Cause D) Misunderstanding
E) appraise E) concern

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “institution”? synonymous with “judgement”?
A) Civilization A) appraisal
B) establishment B) evaluation
C) foundation C) assessment
D) Disability D) Supervision
E) organization E) Protection

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “grasp”? synonymous with “Insight”?
A) perceive A) Behaviour
B) Discourage B) Treatment
C) handle C) Comprehension
D) take in D) Perception
E) realize E) conception
FOCUS ON HUMAN AND SOCIETY VOCABULARY 1

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Aspect”? synonymous with “Understanding”?
A) Association A) Foundation
B) Side B) Comprehension
C) Respect C) Perception
D) Establishment D) impairment
E) Discrimination E) conception

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “establishment”? synonymous with “respect”?
A) association A) aspect
B) Bias B) side
C) foundation C) Community
D) institution D) Reason
E) handicap E) grounds

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Perception”? synonymous with “Prejudiced”?
A) Concentration A) rural
B) Comprehension B) Inclined
C) Insight C) Biased
D) Understanding D) Urban
E) Fallacy E) partial

16. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “worried”? 22. Which of the following expressions is
A) apprehensive synonymous with “grasp”?
B) inborn A) perceive
C) innate B) comprehend
D) anxious C) discern
E) nervous D) Bring about
E) Treat
17. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “assessment”? 23. Which of the following expressions is
A) appraisal synonymous with “Prejudice”?
B) evaluation A) Appraisal
C) Toddler B) Bias
D) attention C) Assessment
E) judgement D) preconception
E) Civilization
18. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “bias”? 24. Which of the following expressions is
A) Aspect synonymous with “appraise”?
B) Respect A) evaluate
C) prejudice B) Behave
D) preconception C) judge
E) Infant D) Act
E) assess
FOCUS ON HUMAN AND SOCIETY VOCABULARY 2

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “partial”? synonymous with “View”?
A) Biased against A) Treatment
B) Nervous B) Thought
C) unsure C) Consideration
D) dubious D) Behaviour
E) Prejudiced against E) preconception

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Behave”? synonymous with “Hesitate”?
A) Judge A) realize
B) Treat B) Comprehend
C) Act C) Abuse
D) Comprehend D) Suspect
E) Evaluate E) Doubt

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Doubt”? synonymous with “Strike”?
A) Suspect A) Divorce
B) Take sth in B) Break up with
C) Understand C) Go on strike
D) Hesitate D) Protest
E) Be uncertain E) Pay attention

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Opinion”? synonymous with “The disabled”?
A) Community A) The handicapped
B) View B) Feature
C) Outlook C) Quality
D) Notion D) The impaired
E) Care E) Method

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Impartial”? synonymous with “Treat”?
A) Objective A) Grasp
B) fair B) Behave
C) Neutral C) Pay attention
D) Biased D) Perceive
E) disabled E) Act

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Behaviour”? synonymous with “fair”?
A) Delusion A) Unprejudiced
B) Treatment B) eager
C) illusion C) Unbiased
D) separation D) Impartial
E) Action E) Enthusiastic
FOCUS ON HUMAN AND SOCIETY VOCABULARY 2

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Consideration”? synonymous with “handicap”?
A) Opinion A) Attention
B) View B) impairment
C) Anxiety C) Disability
D) Apprehension D) Discrimination
E) Notion E) Insight

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “be in doubt”? synonymous with “action”?
A) Grasp A) Behaviour
B) Hesitate B) Perception
C) Be unsure about C) Appraisal
D) Suspect D) Treatment
E) Communicate E) Assessment

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Disability”? synonymous with “Care”?
A) handicap A) Population
B) impairment B) Attention
C) Means C) Concentration
D) Way D) impairment
E) illusion E) Protection

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Act”? synonymous with “Supervision”?
A) Cope with A) Affection
B) Treat B) Protection
C) Behave C) View
D) deal with D) Guardianship
E) identify E) Notion

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Go on strike”? synonymous with “Suspect”?
A) handle A) Hesitate
B) protest B) Take sth in
C) Tackle C) Doubt
D) Lead to D) Understand
E) Result in E) Perceive

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “The impaired”? synonymous with “Notion”?
A) Affection A) Establishment
B) The disabled B) Consideration
C) liking C) View
D) The handicapped D) Thought
E) Poverty E) Foundation
FOCUS ON HUMAN AND SOCIETY VOCABULARY 3

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Outlook”? synonymous with “Child”?
A) View A) Infant
B) Impression B) Kid
C) Aspect C) Affection
D) Belief D) Youngster
E) Respect E) famine

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “handicap”? synonymous with “Encourage”?
A) Prejudice A) Perceive
B) impairment B) hearten
C) Disability C) promote
D) Concept D) realize
E) Bias E) support

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Concentration”? synonymous with “figure out”?
A) Treatment A) sort out
B) Discrimination B) work out
C) Comprehension C) resolve
D) Care D) Mind
E) Attention E) settle

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Understanding”? synonymous with “Misunderstanding”?
A) Insight A) Community
B) Grasp B) Delusion
C) Perception C) Misconception
D) Behaviour D) Assessment
E) action E) Misinterpretation

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Supply”? synonymous with “Opinion”?
A) Judge A) Discrimination
B) Go on strike B) Impression
C) Provide C) Belief
D) Give D) Outlook
E) Offer E) Population

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Protection”? synonymous with “Insight”?
A) Grasp A) Comprehension
B) Insight B) Grasp
C) Comprehension C) Teenager
D) Guardianship D) sibling
E) Supervision E) Perception
FOCUS ON HUMAN AND SOCIETY VOCABULARY 3

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Dissuade”? synonymous with “Poverty”?
A) Abuse A) poorness
B) Discourage B) starvation
C) resolve C) Misunderstanding
D) Deter D) famine
E) Grasp E) Infant

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Misinterpretation”? synonymous with “Suburbs”?
A) Misunderstanding A) residents
B) Fallacy B) The outskirts
C) illusion C) Environs
D) Evaluation D) dwellers
E) Judgement E) Ghetto

15. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Kid”? 21. Which of the following expressions is
A) Attention synonymous with “Discourage”?
B) Toddler A) Overlook
C) Infant B) neglect
D) Junior C) settle
E) Fallacy D) Deter
E) Dissuade
16. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “sort out”? 22. Which of the following expressions is
A) Ignore synonymous with “rural”?
B) solve A) greedy
C) Disregard B) rustic
D) figure out C) Enthusiastic
E) work out D) country
E) Worried
17. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Impression”? 23. Which of the following expressions is
A) Conception synonymous with “Matter”?
B) Belief A) issue
C) sibling B) subject
D) Misunderstanding C) concern
E) Outlook D) Prejudice
E) topic
18. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Provide”? 24. Which of the following expressions is
A) Evaluate synonymous with “Urban”?
B) Supply A) metropolitan
C) Grant B) City
D) Offer C) Apprehensive
E) Assess D) fearful
E) greedy
FOCUS ON HUMAN AND SOCIETY VOCABULARY 4

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Misinterpretation”? synonymous with “residents”?
A) Misunderstanding A) dwellers
B) Fallacy B) natives
C) illusion C) Misunderstanding
D) View D) impairment
E) Misconception E) inhabitants

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Poverty”? synonymous with “Divorce”?
A) poorness A) identify
B) starvation B) Break up with
C) Means C) Split up with
D) famine D) determine
E) Technique E) Separate from

3. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “issue”? 9. Which of the following expressions is
A) Jealousy synonymous with “Feature”?
B) Matter A) Property
C) subject B) Attribute
D) concern C) Trait
E) Greed D) Anger
E) Outlook
4. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Hereditary”? 10. Which of the following expressions is
A) inherited synonymous with “Tendency”?
B) inborn A) Delusion
C) rural B) Inclination
D) innate C) Predisposition
E) rustic D) Consideration
E) View
5. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Trait”? 11. Which of the following expressions is
A) Envy synonymous with “Divorce”?
B) Feature A) Apprehension
C) Jealousy B) Break-up
D) Characteristic C) Split-up
E) Quality D) separation
E) Anxiety
6. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Population”? 12. Which of the following expressions is
A) Community synonymous with “Matter”?
B) people A) topic
C) embarrassment B) Objective
D) Supervision C) subject
E) public D) Purpose
E) issue
FOCUS ON HUMAN AND SOCIETY VOCABULARY 4

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “inherited”? synonymous with “Communicate”?
A) inherent A) be in touch
B) Greedy B) Trigger
C) Envious C) interact
D) Hereditary D) Engender
E) dubious E) keep in touch

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Community”? synonymous with “Way”?
A) society A) Method
B) Intention B) Means
C) Population C) Youngster
D) Means D) sibling
E) public E) Technique

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Attribute”? synonymous with “Get divorced”?
A) Feature A) Give rise to
B) Notion B) Bring about
C) Characteristic C) Break up with
D) Thought D) Split up with
E) Property E) Separate from

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Insult”? synonymous with “Inclination”?
A) Offend A) Predisposition
B) Communicate B) Respect
C) Abuse C) Tendency
D) Dissuade D) conception
E) Discourage E) Perception

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “dwellers”? synonymous with “Property”?
A) inhabitants A) specification
B) residents B) Attribute
C) Fallacy C) Aspect
D) Misinterpretation D) Side
E) Delusion E) Quality

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Maltreat”? synonymous with “Offend”?
A) interact A) handle
B) Mistreat B) Insult
C) Cause C) Cope with
D) Misuse D) Abuse
E) Abuse E) Tackle
FOCUS ON NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT VOCABULARY 1

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “plate”? synonymous with “threaten”?
A) soil A) endanger
B) layer B) jeopardise
C) earth C) encourage
D) stratum D) deter
E) extinction E) go into effect

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “shell”? synonymous with “extinction”?
A) covering A) demise
B) jeopardy B) nutrition
C) habitat C) disappearance
D) grassland D) refreshment
E) crust E) dying-out

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “crash”? synonymous with “endangered”?
A) collide A) intense
B) probe B) threatened
C) strike C) dense
D) inquire D) at risk
E) impact E) in jeopardy

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “eco-system”? synonymous with “stratum”?
A) earthquake A) offspring
B) storm B) plate
C) hurricane C) recession
D) habitat D) layer
E) environment E) cover

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “grassland”? synonymous with “soil”?
A) tornado A) earth
B) pasture B) ground
C) forest C) boost
D) meadow D) specimen
E) the wild E) mud

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “migrate”? synonymous with “absorb”?
A) invade A) back up
B) deserve B) soak up
C) leave for C) contain
D) occupy D) sponge
E) emigrate E) subsidize
FOCUS ON NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT VOCABULARY 1

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “peak”? synonymous with “summit”?
A) summit A) gadget
B) matter B) zenith
C) humidity C) peak
D) substance D) pinnacle
E) pinnacle E) gizmo

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “coating”? synonymous with “jeopardise”?
A) gear A) pursue
B) shell B) endanger
C) crust C) threaten
D) tools D) diminish
E) covering E) put into risk

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “landscape”? synonymous with “earth”?
A) scenery A) utensil
B) gizmo B) refugee
C) view C) soil
D) gadget D) mud
E) panorama E) clay

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “layers”? synonymous with “in jeopardy”?
A) rupture A) endangered
B) fragment B) curious
C) strata C) defenceless
D) crack D) at risk
E) plates E) inquisitive

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “collide”? synonymous with “immigrate”?
A) impact A) emigrate
B) hit B) perceive
C) hold back C) migrate
D) crash D) move out
E) hamper E) comprehend

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “disappearance”? synonymous with “meadow”?
A) comprehension A) gadget
B) extinction B) pasture
C) death C) grassland
D) demise D) utensil
E) discernment E) device
FOCUS ON NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT VOCABULARY 2

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “scenery”? synonymous with “mate”?
A) landscape A) propagate
B) drought B) quit
C) tension C) abandon
D) view D) copulate
E) panorama E) pair

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “pinnacle”? synonymous with “species”?
A) layer A) quake
B) peak B) sort
C) demise C) type
D) summit D) breed
E) zenith E) flood

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “cultivate”? synonymous with “cultivation”?
A) introduce A) evaluation
B) bring in B) plantation
C) grow C) appraisal
D) cease D) agriculture
E) plant E) farming

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “immigrant”? synonymous with “variety”?
A) ancestor A) diversity
B) descendent B) perception
C) emigrant C) difference
D) forefather D) migration
E) migrant E) discernment

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “native”? synonymous with “feed on”?
A) local A) fabricate
B) malnourished B) nourish
C) indigenous C) live on
D) susceptible D) produce
E) endemic E) nurture

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “go extinct”? synonymous with “plant”?
A) deem A) farm
B) disappear B) cultivate
C) fade away C) carry out
D) reckon D) postpone
E) reverse E) grow
FOCUS ON NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT VOCABULARY 2

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “various”? synonymous with “recessive”?
A) miscellaneous A) dominant
B) prone B) dormant
C) diverse C) regressive
D) assorted D) controlling
E) inclined E) latent

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “breed”? synonymous with “endemic”?
A) class A) indigenous
B) sort B) apprehensive
C) sign C) native
D) mark D) local
E) species E) anxious

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “plantation”? synonymous with “fade away”?
A) recession A) vanish
B) farming B) die out
C) stagnation C) inherit
D) cultivation D) disappear
E) depression E) favour

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “assorted”? synonymous with “grow”?
A) brave A) inhale
B) diverse B) exhale
C) miscellaneous C) cultivate
D) heterogeneous D) plant
E) bold E) farm

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “propagate”? synonymous with “dormant”?
A) settle over A) inactive
B) mate B) redundant
C) copulate C) latent
D) resolve D) obsolete
E) breed E) recessive

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “nurture”? synonymous with “diversity”?
A) live on A) reluctance
B) feed on B) variety
C) discourage C) unlikeness
D) nourish D) attribute
E) dissuade E) trait
FOCUS ON NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT VOCABULARY 3

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “miscellaneous”? synonymous with “flow”?
A) various A) run
B) enthusiastic B) stream
C) assorted C) install
D) diverse D) promote
E) keen E) pour

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “regressive”? synonymous with “breed”?
A) curious A) die out
B) inactive B) mate
C) supportive C) vet
D) recessive D) copulate
E) dormant E) propagate

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “proliferate”? synonymous with “clone”?
A) reproduce A) prescribe
B) assert B) copy
C) bear C) recommend
D) claim D) duplicate
E) give birth E) withdraw

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “survive”? synonymous with “erupt”?
A) stay alive A) proliferate
B) prescribe B) explode
C) set down C) blast
D) recommend D) reproduce
E) endure E) go off

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “offspring”? synonymous with “stream”?
A) progeny A) hurricane
B) children B) tornado
C) heritage C) flow
D) legacy D) circulation
E) babies E) current

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “sleep”? synonymous with “desertification”?
A) hibernate A) verification
B) cure B) deforestation
C) lie dormant C) approval
D) heal D) clear-cutting
E) impair E) acknowledgement
FOCUS ON NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT VOCABULARY 3

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “river”? synonymous with “deforestation”?
A) ocean A) remedy
B) stream B) desertification
C) sea C) recovery
D) watercourse D) clear-cutting
E) lake E) disease

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “breed”? synonymous with “hibernate”?
A) proliferate A) lie dormant
B) bear B) escalate
C) vet C) dwindle
D) survey D) remain
E) reproduce E) sleep

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “eruption”? synonymous with “current”?
A) assessment A) lake
B) explosion B) pond
C) appraisal C) flow
D) outburst D) circulation
E) blast E) stream

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “run”? synonymous with “blast”?
A) flow A) restrict
B) stream B) explode
C) thaw C) blow up
D) defrost D) restrain
E) pour E) erupt

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “duplicate”? synonymous with “reproduction”?
A) clone A) proliferation
B) recover B) displacement
C) melt C) commencement
D) refresh D) dislocation
E) copy E) breeding

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “explode”? synonymous with “hibernation”?
A) examine A) domination
B) erupt B) hegemony
C) blast C) dormancy
D) credit D) sleeping state
E) go off E) insistence
FOCUS ON NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT VOCABULARY 4

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “give birth”? synonymous with “flood”?
A) overlook A) torrent
B) bear B) blast
C) reproduce C) eruption
D) ignore D) deluge
E) proliferate E) tsunami

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “deforestation”? synonymous with “humidity”?
A) publication A) moisture
B) desertification B) damp
C) confirmation C) resolution
D) clear-cutting D) wetness
E) explosion E) intention

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “stream”? synonymous with “outburst”?
A) dam A) objective
B) river B) explosion
C) ocean C) purpose
D) watercourse D) eruption
E) pond E) blast

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “earthquake”? synonymous with “melt”?
A) tremor A) propose
B) fire B) dissolve
C) jolt C) thaw
D) disorder D) celebrate
E) trembling E) defrost

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “evolution”? synonymous with “breeding”?
A) admiration A) preservation
B) transformation B) conservation
C) mutation C) reproduction
D) investigation D) proliferation
E) conversion E) assurance

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “destruction”? synonymous with “dearth”?
A) eradication A) drought
B) devastation B) shelter
C) revival C) aridity
D) recovery D) residence
E) termination E) dryness
FOCUS ON NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT VOCABULARY 4

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “offspring”? synonymous with “quake”?
A) household A) flood
B) children B) tremor
C) sibling C) jolt
D) progeny D) deluge
E) babies E) trembling

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “stream”? synonymous with “shortage”?
A) run A) scarcity
B) flow B) abundance
C) dam C) restoration
D) hill D) shortfall
E) pour E) deficiency

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “devastation”? synonymous with “defrost”?
A) extraction A) dissolve
B) destruction B) eradicate
C) excavation C) thaw
D) eradication D) erect
E) termination E) melt

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “arid”? synonymous with “scarcity”?
A) dry A) absence
B) fruitful B) humidity
C) infertile C) deficiency
D) thriving D) shortage
E) waterless E) precipitation

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “drought”? synonymous with “deluge”?
A) malady A) inheritance
B) dryness B) torrent
C) aridity C) legacy
D) treatment D) flood
E) dearth E) tsunami

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “emit”? synonymous with “moisture”?
A) give out A) humidity
B) pollute B) wind
C) release C) breeze
D) send off D) wetness
E) purify E) damp
FOCUS ON NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT VOCABULARY 5

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “aridity”? synonymous with “freeze”?
A) indifference A) melt
B) drought B) chill
C) dearth C) emit
D) sensitivity D) cool
E) dryness E) return

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “release”? synonymous with “sample”?
A) dwindle A) specimen
B) emit B) gizmo
C) increase C) sampling
D) send off D) example
E) give out E) device

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “torrent”? synonymous with “height”?
A) breeze A) plate
B) deluge B) altitude
C) wind C) layer
D) flood D) elevation
E) tsunami E) shell

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “dangerous”? synonymous with “obstacle”?
A) insecure A) barrier
B) delighted B) encouragement
C) treacherous C) hurdle
D) risky D) ambition
E) unsafe E) impediment

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “weak”? synonymous with “orbit”?
A) fragile A) universe
B) vulnerable B) course
C) mighty C) path
D) powerful D) alien
E) helpless E) way

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “source”? synonymous with “filter”?
A) humanity A) pollute
B) resource B) refine
C) pollution C) call off
D) diagnosis D) decontaminate
E) supply E) purify
FOCUS ON NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT VOCABULARY 5

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “steam”? synonymous with “extra-terrestrial”?
A) spoil A) gravity
B) vapour B) celestial
C) evaporation C) gravitation
D) impair D) invasion
E) raise E) outer space

14. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “hill”? 20. Which of the following expressions is
A) prescription synonymous with “pollution”?
B) destination A) deforestation
C) moor B) clear-cutting
D) highlands C) contamination
E) foothill D) enlightenment
E) spoiling
15. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “chill”? 21. Which of the following expressions is
A) proliferate synonymous with “cleanse”?
B) freeze A) decontaminate
C) clone B) refine
D) cool C) probe
E) elevate D) foster
E) purify
16. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “territory”? 22. Which of the following expressions is
A) valley synonymous with “altitude”?
B) area A) notion
C) mountain B) height
D) terrain C) opinion
E) zone D) elevation
E) view
17. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “disaster”? 23. Which of the following expressions is
A) ailment synonymous with “barrier”?
B) illness A) battle
C) calamity B) hurdle
D) healing C) welfare
E) catastrophe D) barricade
E) obstruction
18. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “flora”? 24. Which of the following expressions is
A) animals synonymous with “habitable”?
B) vegetation A) valuable
C) species B) liveable
D) plants C) inhabitable
E) fauna D) priceless
E) hospitable
FOCUS ON RESEARCH VOCABULARY 1

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “research”? synonymous with “succeed”?
A) feature A) provide
B) assumption B) achieve
C) investigation C) supply
D) study D) accomplish
E) probe E) manage

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “discover”? synonymous with “prove”?
A) uncover A) refute
B) unearth B) establish
C) cite C) validate
D) excavate D) distribute
E) quote E) inquire

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “predict”? synonymous with “scrutinize”?
A) compile A) investigate
B) guess B) examine
C) forecast C) consent
D) foresee D) inspect
E) evaluate E) concur

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “investigate”? synonymous with “uncover”?
A) research on A) compile
B) scrutinize B) forecast
C) include C) dig up
D) encompass D) unearth
E) seek E) excavate

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “conclude from”? synonymous with “foresee”?
A) make reference to A) forecast
B) draw a conclusion B) predict
C) deduce from C) deduce
D) infer from D) infer
E) sort into E) foretell

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “investigation”? synonymous with “success”?
A) accuracy A) benchmarking
B) probe B) achievement
C) exploration C) accomplishment
D) anonymity D) Triumph
E) examination E) tendency
FOCUS ON RESEARCH VOCABULARY 1

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “study”? synonymous with “deduce from”?
A) inspection A) infer from
B) causality B) coincide with
C) Hypothesis C) conclude from
D) investigation D) come to a conclusion
E) exploration E) benefit from

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “infer from”? synonymous with “validate”?
A) abstain from A) devise
B) deduce from B) establish
C) rely on C) develop
D) conclude from D) prove
E) depend on E) disprove

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “unearth”? synonymous with “exploration”?
A) persuade A) correlation
B) dig up B) survey
C) excavate C) study
D) convince D) research
E) find out E) objectivity

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “manage”? synonymous with “project”?
A) construct A) predict
B) achieve B) anticipate
C) confirm C) deviate
D) accomplish D) differ
E) succeed E) estimate

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “inspect”? synonymous with “find out”?
A) look into A) reveal
B) group B) discover
C) seek C) validate
D) categorize D) conclude
E) scrutinize E) assume

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “foretell”? synonymous with “survey”?
A) correlate A) scrutiny
B) project B) variable
C) anticipate C) search
D) estimate D) measurement
E) relate E) investigation
FOCUS ON RESEARCH VOCABULARY 2

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “achievement”? synonymous with “foretell”?
A) success A) differentiate
B) victory B) project
C) sampling C) anticipate
D) Triumph D) estimate
E) modelling E) distinguish

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “scrutiny”? synonymous with “Triumph”?
A) review A) victory
B) proof-reading B) treatment
C) search C) sample
D) survey D) accomplishment
E) investigation E) success

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “reveal”? synonymous with “figure out”?
A) disclose A) vary
B) find out B) resolve
C) conduct C) work out
D) carry out D) find out
E) unearth E) occur

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “invalidate”? synonymous with “conduct”?
A) derive from A) carry out
B) project B) perform
C) refute C) combine
D) disprove D) execute
E) predict E) join

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “solve out”? synonymous with “uncover”?
A) call off A) jot down
B) resolve B) write down
C) figure out C) dig up
D) find out D) unearth
E) embark on E) excavate

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “invent”? synonymous with “disprove”?
A) develop A) falsify
B) devise B) pursue
C) inquire C) refute
D) create D) trace
E) question E) invalidate
FOCUS ON RESEARCH VOCABULARY 2

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “develop”? synonymous with “follow”?
A) abolish A) represent
B) devise B) track
C) diminish C) stand for
D) create D) trace
E) invent E) pursue

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “foresee”? synonymous with “convince”?
A) forecast A) describe
B) predict B) define
C) dissuade C) persuade
D) persuade D) examine
E) foretell E) inquire

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “work out”? synonymous with “execute”?
A) put out A) carry out
B) destroy B) allot
C) solve out C) conduct
D) find out D) allocate
E) decode E) fulfil

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “refute”? synonymous with “decode”?
A) approve A) decipher
B) confirm B) fund
C) falsify C) solve out
D) disprove D) resolve
E) nullify E) subsidize

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “come to a synonymous with “devise”?
conclusion”? A) back up
A) infer from B) develop
B) deduce from C) grasp
C) draw a conclusion D) conceive
D) refer to E) invent
E) attribute to
24. Which of the following expressions is
18. Which of the following expressions is synonymous with “draw a
synonymous with “carry out”? conclusion”?
A) cite A) infer from
B) implement B) deduce from
C) conduct C) refrain from
D) execute D) keep away from
E) quote E) come to a conclusion
FOCUS ON RESEARCH VOCABULARY 3

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “pursue”? synonymous with “confirm”?
A) avoid A) oppose
B) track B) approve
C) follow C) refuse
D) trace D) verify
E) avert E) certify

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “persuade”? synonymous with “claim”?
A) purchase A) maintain
B) evade B) prove
C) avoid C) assert
D) retail D) allege
E) convince E) refute

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “calculate”? synonymous with “assumption”?
A) assume A) sampling
B) compute B) population
C) estimate C) presumption
D) presume D) hypothesis
E) suppose E) supposition

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “name”? synonymous with “exemplify”?
A) call A) inquire
B) label B) illustrate
C) deem C) demonstrate
D) coin D) survey
E) imagine E) investigate

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “assume”? synonymous with “compute”?
A) compute A) produce
B) calculate B) generate
C) presume C) estimate
D) suppose D) yield
E) coin E) calculate

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “agree”? synonymous with “label”?
A) hold a clue A) deem
B) come to terms B) call
C) accumulate C) consider
D) reach a consensus D) coin
E) acknowledge E) name
FOCUS ON RESEARCH VOCABULARY 3

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “assert”? synonymous with “supposition”?
A) occur A) hypothesis
B) put forward B) objectivity
C) maintain C) presumption
D) allege D) assumption
E) come about E) reliability

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “presume”? synonymous with “coin”?
A) increase A) label
B) assume B) call
C) ascend C) suspect
D) suppose D) doubt
E) decline E) name

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “illustrate”? synonymous with “release”?
A) predict A) emerge
B) publish B) issue
C) project C) appear
D) demonstrate D) publish
E) exemplify E) arise

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “come to terms”? synonymous with “ratify”?
A) agree A) terminate
B) yield a pattern B) approve
C) acknowledge C) endorse
D) reach a consensus D) plagiarize
E) draw by chance E) validate

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “verify”? synonymous with “allege”?
A) specify A) advocate
B) clarify B) put forward
C) testify C) expand
D) ratify D) suggest
E) certify E) stand out

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “publish”? synonymous with “identify”?
A) release A) undervalue
B) issue B) specify
C) plagiarize C) define
D) cite D) shield
E) quote E) determine
FOCUS ON RESEARCH VOCABULARY 4

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “reason”? synonymous with “record”?
A) Motive A) register
B) abstract B) transform
C) grounds C) write down
D) Cause D) jot down
E) summary E) convert

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “endorse”? synonymous with “result from”?
A) ratify A) be caused by
B) confirm B) inherit from
C) shelter C) stem from
D) conserve D) come from
E) certify E) bring in

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “lead to”? synonymous with “come across”?
A) take place A) take in
B) cause B) bump into
C) bring about C) face
D) happen D) run into
E) result in E) account for

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “announce”? synonymous with “bring about”?
A) declare A) attribute to
B) proclaim B) engender
C) pronounce C) ascribe to
D) inherit D) lead to
E) occupy E) result in

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Cause”? synonymous with “worsen”?
A) context A) deteriorate
B) claim B) exacerbate
C) grounds C) fade away
D) drive D) disappear
E) motive E) subsidize

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “evaluate”? synonymous with “declare”?
A) assess A) speculate
B) appraise B) curb
C) mutate C) pronounce
D) interpret D) proclaim
E) convert E) announce
FOCUS ON RESEARCH VOCABULARY 4

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “grounds”? synonymous with “stem from”?
A) drive A) provide with
B) Cause B) originate from
C) bias C) result from
D) prejudice D) supply with
E) motive E) be caused by

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “write down”? synonymous with “decay”?
A) register A) repair
B) descend from B) rot
C) back up C) go off
D) jot D) mend
E) record E) spoil

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “result in”? synonymous with “bump into”?
A) eradicate A) come across
B) engender B) look into
C) pave the way for C) encounter
D) give rise to D) scrutinize
E) wipe out E) run into

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “assess”? synonymous with “jot”?
A) appraise A) register
B) verify B) eradicate
C) invalidate C) write down
D) interpret D) wipe out
E) evaluate E) record

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “increase”? synonymous with “pave the way
A) plummet for”?
B) augment A) give way to
C) plunge B) bring about
D) intensify C) shed light on
E) boost D) give rise to
E) explain
18. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “deteriorate”? 24. Which of the following expressions is
A) allocate synonymous with “spoil”?
B) terminate A) decay
C) exacerbate B) lead to
D) worsen C) go off
E) allot D) stem from
E) rot
FOCUS ON SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET VOCABULARY 1

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “matter”? synonymous with “phase”?
A) Conductor A) Core
B) Substance B) Step
C) Nucleus C) Stage
D) Stuff D) Level
E) Compound E) Mass

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “force”? synonymous with “Categorization”?
A) Power A) Sorting
B) Strength B) Humidity
C) Might C) Propagation
D) Solvent D) Classification
E) Conductivity E) Order

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “proof”? synonymous with “Power”?
A) Tension A) Issue
B) Pressure B) Concern
C) Insulation C) Might
D) Evidence D) Strength
E) Wavelength E) Force

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “frequency”? synonymous with “Intensity”?
A) Prevalence A) Concentration
B) Commonness B) Density
C) Interval C) Gravitation
D) Compound D) Condensation
E) Occurrence E) Absorption

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “rate”? synonymous with “Period”?
A) Flora A) Host
B) Scale B) Interval
C) Proportion C) Gap
D) Fauna D) Space
E) Ratio E) Inquiry

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “substance”? synonymous with “evidence”?
A) Matter A) browser
B) Application B) Database
C) Decay C) Template
D) Particle D) Cursor
E) Compound E) Proof
FOCUS ON SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET VOCABULARY 1

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “commonness”? synonymous with “Intense”?
A) Subscription A) Qualitative
B) Cyberspace B) Non-renewable
C) Frequency C) Dense
D) Prevalence D) Intensive
E) Occurrence E) Quantitative

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Might”? synonymous with “size”?
A) Force A) Dimension
B) Conductor B) Magnitude
C) Power C) Conductivity
D) Strength D) Username
E) Setback E) Password

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “stage”? synonymous with “Interval”?
A) Scar A) Span
B) Step B) Link
C) Mark C) Gap
D) Level D) Spam
E) Phase E) Period

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Compound”? synonymous with “Sorting”?
A) Hindrance A) template
B) Substance B) Preservation
C) Matter C) Classification
D) Particle D) Categorization
E) Obstacle E) Order

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Ratio”? synonymous with “Density”?
A) Proportion A) Concentration
B) Scale B) Succession
C) Manner C) Wavelength
D) Rate D) Condensation
E) Attitude E) Intensity

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Classification”? synonymous with “Proportion”?
A) Sorting A) Size
B) Eradication B) Scale
C) Categorization C) Ratio
D) Termination D) Rate
E) Order E) Pace
FOCUS ON SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET VOCABULARY 2

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Gap”? synonymous with “dense”?
A) Span A) Intense
B) Interval B) Excessive
C) Pinnacle C) extreme
D) Summit D) Intensive
E) Period E) Innovative

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “magnitude”? synonymous with “speed”?
A) Velocity A) Spam
B) Maintenance B) Pace
C) Overhaul C) Velocity
D) Dimension D) Altitude
E) Size E) Momentum

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “concentration”? synonymous with “dimension”?
A) Altitude A) Prospect
B) Zenith B) Overhaul
C) Density C) Magnitude
D) Condensation D) Odds
E) Intensity E) Size

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “mass”? synonymous with “altitude”?
A) Volume A) Elevation
B) Size B) Interval
C) Pace C) Aspect
D) Odds D) Height
E) Prospect E) Side

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “height”? synonymous with “volume”?
A) Speed A) Cover
B) Pace B) Size
C) Altitude C) Crust
D) Elevation D) Pressure
E) Gadget E) Mass

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “amount”? synonymous with “Device”?
A) Tension A) Gadget
B) Quantity B) Navigation
C) Tension C) Gizmo
D) Maintenance D) Instrument
E) Overhaul E) Vapour
FOCUS ON SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET VOCABULARY 2

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “probability”? synonymous with “side”?
A) Odds A) Scrutiny
B) Prospect B) Aspect
C) Variety C) Zone
D) Wave D) Respect
E) Likelihood E) Area

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “velocity”? synonymous with “paradox”?
A) Produce A) Confliction
B) Pace B) Contradiction
C) Speed C) Conductivity
D) Yield D) Insulation
E) Momentum E) Wavelength

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Gadget”? synonymous with “odds”?
A) Utensil A) Prospect
B) Zone B) Radiation
C) Gizmo C) Probability
D) Fume D) Likelihood
E) Device E) Realm

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “elevation”? synonymous with “pace”?
A) Solvent A) Species
B) Area B) Momentum
C) Zone C) Speed
D) Height D) Velocity
E) Altitude E) Reaction

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “approach”? synonymous with “Utensil”?
A) Insulation A) Field
B) Point of view B) Gadget
C) Attitude C) Gizmo
D) Satellite D) Realm
E) Outlook E) Device

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “likelihood”? synonymous with “approach”?
A) Odds A) Qualitative data
B) Survey B) Point of view
C) Probability C) Standpoint
D) Investigation D) Particle
E) Prospect E) Outlook
FOCUS ON SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET VOCABULARY 3

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Equipment”? synonymous with “part”?
A) Piece A) Odds
B) Machinery B) Speed
C) Part C) Piece
D) Gear D) Segment
E) Tools E) Component

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “prospect”? synonymous with “liquid”?
A) Likelihood A) Tension
B) Odds B) Instrument
C) Cover C) Fluid
D) Crust D) Tension
E) Probability E) Gadget

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “aspect”? synonymous with “Tools”?
A) Nucleus A) Gear
B) Tension B) Vapour
C) Side C) Kit
D) Respect D) Steam
E) Core E) Equipment

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “contradiction”? synonymous with “crust”?
A) Confliction A) Altitude
B) Maintenance B) Cover
C) Overhaul C) Elevation
D) Paradox D) Coating
E) Pinnacle E) Shell

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “standpoint”? synonymous with “solid”?
A) Velocity A) Terrestrial
B) Point of view B) Concrete
C) Approach C) Firm
D) Momentum D) Conductive
E) Viewpoint E) Rigid

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “shell”? synonymous with “segment”?
A) Crust A) Likelihood
B) Cover B) Part
C) Altitude C) Piece
D) Coating D) Prospect
E) Height E) Component
FOCUS ON SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET VOCABULARY 3

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “infrastructure”? synonymous with “vapour”?
A) Momentum A) Steam
B) Speed B) Fume
C) Zone C) Track
D) Fume D) Waste
E) Substructure E) Path

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “Kit”? synonymous with “credibility”?
A) Equipment A) Reliability
B) Realm B) Trustworthiness
C) Gear C) Gravity
D) Tools D) Relativity
E) Velocity E) Dependability

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “fluid”? synonymous with “ray”?
A) Attitude A) Crack
B) Liquid B) Fragment
C) Outlook C) Light
D) Survey D) Beam
E) Investigation E) Pace

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “concrete”? synonymous with “substructure”?
A) Conductive A) infrastructure
B) Pristine B) Probability
C) Firm C) Conductivity
D) solid D) Gravity
E) Rigid E) Prospect

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “component”? synonymous with “steam”?
A) Piece A) Nucleus
B) Conductivity B) Fume
C) Part C) Succession
D) Velocity D) Vapour
E) Segment E) Browser

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “beam”? synonymous with “firm”?
A) Light A) Terrestrial
B) Yield B) Concrete
C) Ray C) Luminous
D) Orbit D) solid
E) Harvest E) Rigid
FOCUS ON SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET VOCABULARY 4

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “Reliability”? synonymous with “raw material”?
A) Conductivity A) Fossil fuel
B) Trustworthiness B) Black hole
C) Credibility C) Crude substance
D) Relativity D) Raw stuff
E) Dependability E) Chemical reaction

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “pinnacle”? synonymous with “innovation”?
A) Top A) Originality
B) Crack B) Acceleration
C) Summit C) Novelty
D) Fragment D) Density
E) Zenith E) Advance

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “bottom”? synonymous with “corrosion”?
A) Ray A) Decay
B) Base B) Deterioration
C) Fume C) Accumulation
D) Beam D) Rotting
E) Track E) Illumination

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “maintenance”? synonymous with “summit”?
A) Conservation A) Top
B) Repair B) Pinnacle
C) Browser C) Mill
D) Overhaul D) Premises
E) Screen E) Zenith

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “decay”? synonymous with “trail”?
A) Gear A) Facility
B) Tools B) Trace
C) Rotting C) Mark
D) Corrosion D) Plant
E) Deterioration E) Footprint

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “plant”? synonymous with “overhaul”?
A) component A) Corrosion
B) Facility B) Repair
C) Mill C) Conservation
D) Premises D) Rotting
E) Segment E) Maintenance
FOCUS ON SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET VOCABULARY 4

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “base”? synonymous with “trace”?
A) Device A) Surfing
B) Solvent B) Footprint
C) Gizmo C) Mark
D) Utensil D) Trail
E) Bottom E) Probe

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “zenith”? synonymous with “rotting”?
A) Radiation A) Decay
B) Pinnacle B) Propagation
C) Top C) Corrosion
D) Summit D) Absorption
E) Hosting E) Deterioration

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “premises”? synonymous with “yield”?
A) Facility A) Invertebrate
B) Particle B) Crop
C) Mill C) Scrutiny
D) Satellite D) Vertebrate
E) Plant E) Harvest

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “crude substance”? synonymous with “waste”?
A) Point of view A) Litter
B) Scientific investigation B) Junk
C) Qualitative data C) Garbage
D) Raw stuff D) Precipitation
E) Raw material E) Probe

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “novelty”? synonymous with “facility”?
A) Germination A) Illumination
B) Advance B) Extinction
C) Originality C) Mill
D) Innovation D) Premises
E) Heavens E) Plant

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “conservation”? synonymous with “mark”?
A) Maintenance A) Trace
B) Repair B) Fauna
C) Overhaul C) Flora
D) Surfing D) Trail
E) Navigating E) Footprint
FOCUS ON SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET VOCABULARY 5

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “crop”? synonymous with “release”?
A) Facility A) adopt
B) Premises B) emit
C) Yield C) free
D) Plant D) embrace
E) harvest E) unleash

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “gravity”? synonymous with “course”?
A) magnitude A) orbit
B) pulling force B) Mass
C) Scrutiny C) track
D) Vertebrate D) Odds
E) Inquiry E) path

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “garbage”? synonymous with “pulling force”?
A) Probe A) magnitude
B) junk B) Insulation
C) Mill C) gravity
D) litter D) observation
E) waste E) novelty

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “orbit”? synonymous with “crack”?
A) course A) fracture
B) way B) software
C) Surfing C) Scrutiny
D) Browsing D) rupture
E) path E) fragment

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “fracture”? synonymous with “harvest”?
A) trial A) interval
B) litter B) flow
C) crack C) yield
D) rupture D) crop
E) fragment E) gap

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “invent”? synonymous with “litter”?
A) devise A) garbage
B) engineer B) experiment
C) browse C) trial
D) scroll D) junk
E) fabricate E) waste
FOCUS ON SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET VOCABULARY 5

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “track”? synonymous with “retard”?
A) orbit A) hold back
B) circle B) put into practice
C) ring C) slow down
D) course D) decelerate
E) path E) accumulate

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “engineer”? synonymous with “trigger”?
A) devise A) notify
B) erode B) ignite
C) wear out C) induce
D) invent D) fuel
E) fabricate E) inform

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “magnitude”? synonymous with “fragment”?
A) component A) fracture
B) gravity B) crack
C) segment C) device
D) part D) rupture
E) pulling force E) gadget

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “tighten”? synonymous with “devise”?
A) strain A) fabricate
B) loosen B) invent
C) explode C) engineer
D) vary D) distinguish
E) stretch E) differentiate

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “emit”? synonymous with “unleash”?
A) unleash A) overlook
B) release B) emit
C) free C) free
D) apply D) release
E) implement E) disregard

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “rupture”? synonymous with “strain”?
A) fragment A) execute
B) orbit B) tighten
C) crack C) stretch
D) fracture D) implement
E) course E) Carry on
FOCUS ON WAR AND PEACE VOCABULARY 1

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “war”? synonymous with “defence”?
A) Armistice A) Guard
B) Battle B) Protection
C) Truce C) Crew
D) Conflict D) Enemy
E) Combat E) Team

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “counterattack”? synonymous with “take prisoner”?
A) Ammunition A) Decode
B) Battleship B) Decipher
C) Weaponry C) Capture
D) Counterstrike D) Seize
E) Bombardment E) Arrest

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “plunder”? synonymous with “battle”?
A) Truce A) Combat
B) Loot B) Destroy
C) Pillage C) War
D) Armistice D) Conflict
E) Battleship E) Devastate

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “capture”? synonymous with “resistance”?
A) Seize A) explosion
B) Take prisoner B) Insurgency
C) Combat C) Cannon ball
D) Battle D) Rebellion
E) Arrest E) Opposition

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “siege”? synonymous with “counterstrike”?
A) Blockade A) Insurgency
B) Ammunition B) Rebellion
C) Surrounding C) Fleet
D) Weaponry D) Troops
E) Plunder E) Counterattack

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “rebellion”? synonymous with “loot”?
A) Counterattack A) Pillage
B) Insurgency B) Castle
C) Resistance C) Fortress
D) Armistice D) Weapon
E) Opposition E) Plunder
FOCUS ON WAR AND PEACE VOCABULARY 1

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “conflict”? synonymous with “attack”?
A) Gunpowder A) Offense
B) Helmet B) Assault
C) Warfare C) Navy
D) Military campaign D) Assail
E) Battle E) Army

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “blockade”? synonymous with “uprising”?
A) Intelligence A) Peace treaty
B) Siege B) Insurrection
C) Surrounding C) Coup
D) Spying D) Rebellion
E) Espionage E) Prisoner of war

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “seize”? synonymous with “surround”?
A) Catch A) Retreat
B) Arrest B) Blockade
C) Give in C) Withdraw
D) Capture D) Besiege
E) Surrender E) Attack

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “pillage”? synonymous with “offense”?
A) arsenal A) Assail
B) Gunpowder B) Assault
C) Ammunition C) Troop
D) Loot D) Submarine
E) Plunder E) Attack

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “insurgency”? synonymous with “military campaign”?
A) Espionage A) Truce
B) Insurrection B) Conflict
C) Intelligence C) Warfare
D) Rebellion D) Battle
E) Uprising E) Cease-fire

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “guard”? synonymous with “arrest”?
A) Invasion A) Rescue
B) Protection B) Capture
C) Defence C) Take hostage
D) Occupation D) Seize
E) Medic E) Annex
FOCUS ON WAR AND PEACE VOCABULARY 2

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “besiege”? synonymous with “endanger”?
A) Endanger A) Jeopardize
B) Blockade B) Threaten
C) Surround C) Annex
D) Jeopardize D) Put into risk
E) Stand up to E) Invade

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “assault”? synonymous with “rebel against”?
A) Assail A) Give rise to
B) Arrow B) Revolt against
C) Grenade C) Rise against
D) Offense D) Result in
E) Raid E) Stand up to

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “uprising”? synonymous with “prisoner”?
A) coup A) Sergeant
B) Upheaval B) Captive
C) Explosives C) Inmate
D) Gunpowder D) Opponent
E) Rebellion E) Proponent

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “invade”? synonymous with “raid”?
A) Surrender A) Spear
B) Give in B) Assault
C) Occupy C) Assail
D) Annex D) Offense
E) Conquer E) Sword

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “defeat”? synonymous with “surround”?
A) Beat A) Blockade
B) Conquer B) Mislead
C) Conflict C) Delude
D) Dispute D) Deceive
E) Fall out E) Besiege

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “victory”? synonymous with “occupy”?
A) Missile A) Conquer
B) Triumph B) Invade
C) Rifle C) Annex
D) Achievement D) Shoot
E) Success E) Fire
FOCUS ON WAR AND PEACE VOCABULARY 2

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “jeopardize”? synonymous with “the wounded”?
A) Capture A) Medic
B) Threaten B) The injured
C) Seize C) Warrior
D) Put into risk D) Casualty
E) Endanger E) Victim

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “beat”? synonymous with “inmate”?
A) Lose A) Veteran
B) Conquer B) Captive
C) Defeat C) Legion
D) Surrender D) Soldier
E) Give in E) Prisoner

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “triumph”? synonymous with “stand up to”?
A) Success A) Revolt against
B) Troops B) Evacuate
C) Victory C) Rise against
D) Achievement D) Rebel against
E) Soldiers E) Blow up

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “annex”? synonymous with “put into risk”?
A) Conquer A) Explode
B) Wage war B) Menace
C) Invade C) Jeopardize
D) Occupy D) Encourage
E) Withdraw E) Endanger

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “revolt against”? synonymous with “achievement”?
A) Stand up to A) Success
B) Refrain from B) Retreat
C) Rise against C) Victory
D) Rebel against D) Withdrawal
E) Abstain from E) Triumph

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “save”? synonymous with “conquer”?
A) Attack A) Arrest
B) Rescue B) Annex
C) Liberate C) Invade
D) Recover D) Occupy
E) Strike E) Set free
FOCUS ON WAR AND PEACE VOCABULARY 3

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “menace”? synonymous with “retreat”?
A) Endanger A) Withdraw
B) Bargain B) Pull out
C) Jeopardize C) Reinforce
D) Peril D) Strengthen
E) Negotiate E) Move away

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “casualty”? synonymous with “weapon”?
A) Alliance A) Navy
B) The injured B) Truce
C) The wounded C) Arm
D) League D) Gun
E) Victim E) Army

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “rescue”? synonymous with “declare war on”?
A) Save A) Announce war
B) Trigger B) Strike an agreement
C) Induce C) Proclaim war
D) Recover D) Ratify a peace treaty
E) Liberate E) Take hostage

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “deploy”? synonymous with “endanger”?
A) Break out A) Risk
B) Place soldiers B) Fuel
C) Develop C) Jeopardize
D) Erupt D) Peril
E) Rescue E) Menace

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “shoot”? synonymous with “the injured”?
A) Colonize A) Casualty
B) Break out B) Traitor
C) Fire C) The wounded
D) Populate D) Patriot
E) Settle E) Victim

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “defeat”? synonymous with “recover”?
A) Cease-fire A) Save
B) Loss B) Defend
C) Armistice C) Rescue
D) Failure D) Battle
E) Truce E) Liberate
FOCUS ON WAR AND PEACE VOCABULARY 3

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “fire”? synonymous with “fight”?
A) Negotiate A) Claim
B) Shoot B) Battle
C) Bargain C) Combat
D) Break out D) Demand
E) Talk over E) Wage war

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “place soldiers”? synonymous with “proclaim war”?
A) Combat A) Announce war
B) March B) Enforce
C) Deploy C) Enact
D) Fight D) Call off
E) Proceed E) Declare war on

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “loss”? synonymous with “negotiate”?
A) Grief A) Postpone
B) Cemetery B) Bargain
C) Defeat C) Talk over/about
D) Failure D) Cancel
E) Sacrifice E) Discuss

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “withdraw”? synonymous with “ally”?
A) Recognize A) Martyr
B) Pull out B) Backer
C) Approve legally C) Confederate
D) Retreat D) Loyalist
E) Move away E) Supporter

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “victim”? synonymous with “wage war”?
A) Coup A) Fight
B) Fortress B) Erupt
C) The wounded C) Combat
D) The injured D) Battle
E) Casualty E) Develop

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “arm”? synonymous with “pull out”?
A) Weapon A) Acknowledge
B) Disarmament B) Refuse
C) Battlefield C) Withdraw
D) Gun D) Retreat
E) Sergeant E) Move away
FOCUS ON WAR AND PEACE VOCABULARY 4

1. Which of the following expressions is 7. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “alliance”? synonymous with “conflict”?
A) Helmet A) Dispute
B) Uniform B) Disagreement
C) League C) Warfare
D) Coalition D) Controversy
E) Camouflage E) Battle

2. Which of the following expressions is 8. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “combat”? synonymous with “negotiation”?
A) Fight A) Warrior
B) Retreat B) Talks
C) Withdraw C) Gunpowder
D) Battle D) Cannon ball
E) Wage war E) Bargain

3. Which of the following expressions is 9. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “army”? synonymous with “vanquish”?
A) Veteran A) Impose
B) Military B) Crush
C) Armed forces C) Enforce
D) Martyr D) Beat
E) Troops E) Defeat

4. Which of the following expressions is 10. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “bargain”? synonymous with “league”?
A) Pull out A) Alliance
B) Discuss B) Adversary
C) Talk over/about C) Enemy
D) Negotiate D) Coalition
E) Move away E) Confederation

5. Which of the following expressions is 11. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “defeat”? synonymous with “ammunition”?
A) Beat A) Unrest
B) Overcome B) Bullets
C) Collaborate C) Missiles
D) Vanquish D) Uprising
E) Cooperate E) Shells

6. Which of the following expressions is 12. Which of the following expressions is


synonymous with “backer”? synonymous with “troops”?
A) Ally A) Army
B) Lieutenant B) Military
C) Confederate C) Armed forces
D) Veteran D) Warriors
E) Supporter E) Rivals
FOCUS ON WAR AND PEACE VOCABULARY 4

13. Which of the following expressions is 19. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “dispute”? synonymous with “adversary”?
A) Come to terms A) Sergeant
B) Ambush B) Opponent
C) Conflict C) Rival
D) Deadlock D) Enemy
E) Disagreement E) Lieutenant

14. Which of the following expressions is 20. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “crush”? synonymous with “rebel”?
A) Surrender A) Rioter
B) Give in B) Patriot
C) Vanquish C) Revolter
D) Beat D) insurgent
E) Defeat E) Loyalist

15. Which of the following expressions is 21. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “hostility”? synonymous with “ammunition”?
A) Sovereignty A) Weaponry
B) Enmity B) Arsenal
C) Animosity C) Demonstration
D) Independence D) Cannons
E) Antagonism E) Rally

16. Which of the following expressions is 22. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “coalition”? synonymous with “army”?
A) Alliance A) Militia
B) Trap B) Alliance
C) League C) Armed forces
D) Ambush D) Legion
E) Confederation E) Troops

17. Which of the following expressions is 23. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “weaponry”? synonymous with “disagreement”?
A) Slaughter A) Deal
B) Bullets B) Deadlock
C) Missiles C) Conflict
D) Ammunition D) Dispute
E) Massacre E) Accord

18. Which of the following expressions is 24. Which of the following expressions is
synonymous with “military”? synonymous with “enmity”?
A) Army A) Hostility
B) Upheaval B) Coalition
C) Armed forces C) Animosity
D) Uprising D) alliance
E) Troops E) Antagonism

You might also like