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INTERMEDIATE – PART 1
Pick the most close words in meaning
1) There is an eligible bachelor in Town.
a) A smart b) an able c) an honorable d) a mature
2) I with my stoop, reflect.
a) Indicate b) walk c) think d) work
3) On every side decamping talk.
a) Charming b) laughing c) departing d) confusing
4) You have not been prowling up in those ruins.
a) Moving about b) digging up c) looking up d) playing
5) You sit down while I fix up something to eat.
a) Set b) control c) prepare d) buy
6) They tried to pacify the slave with kindness.
a) Calm down b) bring about c) free d) save
7) Which felled him to the earth like a log.
a) A piece of stone b) a piece of wood c) a piece of steel d) a piece of rock
8) The young man was ambling along the road.
a) Walking b) lying c) standing d) running
9) The door rattles viciously.
a) Consciously b) Violently c) slowly d) thundering
10) The slave had never experienced any calamity.
a) Flood b) Storm c) happiness d) disaster
11) The pavement was thronged with pedestrians.
a) Smooth b) dirty c) crowded d) cleaned
12) Is hung with bloom along the bough.
a) Path b) Canal c) branch d) plough
13) To speak of His sojourn on earth.
a) Short stay b) wedding c) education d) life
14) She made a contemptuous noise.
a) Happy b) scornful c) loud d) pleasant
15) The children hollered at the deep dome of Martians sky.
a) Yelled b) quarreled c) play d) run away
16) It was indeed a splendid scene.
a) Bad b) impressive c) boring d) dull
17) My father cut a wisp of alfalfa.
a) Branch b) Piece c) part d) bunch
18) Shoes got by devilish ways, will burn your feet.
a) Clever b) evil c) unsuitable d) short
19) She shrieked terrifyingly, hysterically.
a) Strictly b) honestly c) madly d) happily
20) He was enjoying his promenade in bitter cold.
a) Music b) stroll c) overcoat d) fan
21) Civilization is only just beginning.
a) Culture b) war c) research d) dress
22) It is very damp here sometimes.
a) Arid b) suffocating c) dried d) humid
23) Gratified and dazed Abul went back to his wife.
a) Pleased b) nervous c) despaired d) excited
24) Sift it through my fingers again.
a) Drop b) slow c) feather d) near
25) Gentle applause broke out from every hand.
a) Depreciation b) movement c) admiration d) motivation
26) Impulsively Norma picked up the card halves.
a) Fortunately b) probably c) instinctively d) knowingly
27) Jess lost his plough in furrow.
a) Valley b) groove c) stream d) barrow
28) The moon compacted to a rind.
a) Placed b) unified c) reflected d) trimmed
29) Man alighted from high heaven.
a) Came down b) cried c) pass across d) looked
30) The wind blew as if to flake away their identities.
a) Take away b) brighten away c) flash away d) show
31) Asking about his family would embarrass him.
a) Spoil b) polish c) upset d) please
32) The interior of the bus station is drab.
a) Attractive b) deserted c) busy d) dull
33) Mr. Hubert continued claiming his innocence in the delirium of death.
a) Delight b) anger c) splendid d) babbling
34) All the trees were queer and still.
a) Fresh b) strong c) strange d) clear
35) And since to look at things in bloom.
a) Beauty b) in full swing c) in fascination d) in sadness
36) Her face was flushed.
a) Red b) gloomy c) bright d) flustered
37) Spelding nods wearily.
a) Happily b) heartedly c) sadly d) tiredly
38) At court exhibiting physical fitness.
a) Claiming b) discarding c) aiming d) demonstrating
39) We are hollow man.
a) Fragile b) void c) weak d) brave
40) He stopped at the edge of the meadow.
a) Hill top b) waste land c) valley d) desert
41) A crowd assembled to watch the proceedings.
a) Came b) invited c) awaited d) gathered
42) From the curvaceous peaks of California.
a) Having curves b) lofty c) low d) fat
43) The sergeant said that he could quieten the slave.
a) Silent b) punish c) teach d) train
44) The sunlight was perverted.
a) Diverted b) fierce c) lovely d) burning
45) The man was dragging the corpse.
a) Hiding b) burying c) pulling d) taring
46) There is a time to pluck up which is planted.
a) Harvest b) saw c) sow d) ascend
47) The Muslims should be God-drunk.
a) Lover of Allah b) drinker of wine c) lover of wealth d) rich man
48) Stray cattle if they even get out of the pasture.
a) Wonder away b) wonder c) ponder d) render
49) Jorkens said that a man could succeed if he could be determined.
a) Resolute b) passionate c) convinced d) conceived
50) She was a feeble old woman.
a) Weak b) meak c) carefull d) beautiful
51) Mr. Hubert the peasant furiously lifted his hand.
a) Angrily b) quickly c) passionately d) slowly
52) He picks up a discarded newspaper.
a) Fresh b) latest c) colorful d) abandoned
53) Flare up flames in heart to height.
a) Arouse b) fan up c) break up d) back up
54) Now of my three score year and ten.
a) Twenty b) thirty c) forty d) fifty
55) Norma made a scoffing sound.
a) Harsh b) musical c) mocking d) soft
56) Edwin Arnold had aptly described the Guilistan in culinary terms.
a) Officially b) strange c) off d) kitchen
57) Slowly a luminous object arcs in view.
a) Huge b) bright c) burning d) twinkling
58) Yonder its midden whose odours will madden.
a) Rubbish b) maiden c) meadow d) midway
59) The package was lying by the front door.
a) Placed b) render c) control d) obvious
60) Inside the carton was a push button unit.
a) cut b) handle c) connected d) dirt
61) Fastened to a wooden box.
a) Connected b) detached c) pulled d) fixed
62) Norma placed it beside her on the couch.
a) met b) sofa c) table d) bed
63) Mr. Steward’s tone has been offensive.
a) Proudy b) angry c) funny d) lovely
64) Monetarily? She challenged.
a) About life b) about wealth c) about status d) about hobby
65) Withdrew a small sealed envelope.
a) Pointed out b) placed out c) take out d) put out
66) The offer is completely genuine.
a) Real b) fake c) false d) knot
67) I am not at liberty to tell you that.
a) Enmity b) capture c) freedom d) fighter
68) She shuddered.
a) Shaking b) hosting c) crumbling d) noising
69) She was conscious of shaking her head.
a) Alike b) awake c) aware d) wail
70) He seemed to draw back slightly.
a) Firm back b) push back c) house back d) get back
71) His voice was guarded.
a) odd b) defensive c) sad d) happy
72) My father pointing with his cane.
a) Stick b) needle c) holder d) pan
73) I wiped the streams of sweat from my face.
a) placed b) spread c) cleaned d) chirp
74) A half mile uphill from my home.
a) Above rock b) above stone c) above mountain d) above meadow
75) He had lived to raise a family of five.
a) Grow b) row c) abolish d) demolish
76) He bragged.
a) Showed b) proudly said c) distrustfully d) enquired
77) I like these woods.
a) Hales b) scenes c) forests d) cords
78) He began to climb the second bluff.
a) Slope b) steep c) stalk d) sturdy
79) Unless I braced myself.
a) Take b) loft c) bewilder d) hold
80) And I fenced it.
a) Border b) mock c) filter d) elevator
81) He whiffed and whiffed the smell.
a) Smoke b) sneer c) dock d) dull
82) The locusts were crawling everywhere.
a) Running b) creeping c) flying d) sitting
83) It was a bulky looking volume.
a) Good b) beautiful c) heavy d) light
84) She lets out a muffled cry.
a) Loud b) low c) sudden d) continuous
85) He has every virtue.
a) Quality b) thing c) facility d) comfort
86) Not even one who is well off.
a) Healthy b) wealthy c) fashionable d) bold
87) A time to refrain from embracing.
a) Avoid b) detest c) detain d) avoid
88) Love an essence of all religions.
a) Flavor b) right c) a lesson d) spirit
89) Do you not perceive?
a) Feel b) receive c) think d) understand
90) A wondrous light will fill.
a) Marvelous b) bright c) scorching d) dim
91) And with the same undulant grace.
a) Mannerly b) wave like c) careless d) storm like
92) Upon this point of rugged land.
a) Fertile b) rough c) even d) smooth
93) Sweat popped out on the boy’s face.
a) Dried out b) cleared out c) came out d) went out
94) Sheikh Saadi is perpetually modern.
a) Never b) always c) hardly d) fundamentally
95) He looked such a dandy.
a) Shabby b) fearful c) fashionable d) ugly
96) The girl is stunned.
a) Stopped b) pleased c) confused d) terrified
97) Kreton says blandly.
a) Blindly b) happily c) sadly d) flatly
98) I have never felt so sordid.
a) Mean b) happy c) healthy d) weak
99) A branch of tree snapped off.
a) Rose b) swayed c) shot d) broke
100) A tyrant does not remain in the world.
a) Dictator b) quack c) melon d) quack