VOCABULARY 2 WORKOUT #22

I. Choose the option which has a synonym pair.

1. A. Confab B. Condone C. Dither D. Hesitate
(a) A-B (b) B-C (c) C-D (d) A-C

2. A. Putative B. Repine C. Fret D. Revue

(a) A-D (b) B-C (c) C-D (d) B-D

3. A. Esoteric B. Obscure C. Gigantic D. Myopic

(a) A-D (b) B-C (c) A-C (d) A-B

4. A. Forensic B. Delectable C. Lifelike D. Charming

(a) A-C (b) B-D (c) A-D (d) B-C
5. A. Benevolent B. Alarming C. Charitable D. Spendous
(a) A-B (b) B-C (c) C-D (d) A-C
6. A. Eject B. Spread C. Mark D. Spout
(a) A-C (b) B-C (c) A-B (d) A-D

7. A. Push B. Thrive C. Flourish D. Arrange

(a) A-C (b) A-D (c) C-D (d) B-C

8. A. Refuse B. Discourage C. Lurk D. Hide

(a) A-C (b) C-D (c) B-D (d) B-C

9. A. Confusing B. Irritating C. Bewildering D. Dictating

(a) A-B (b) A-C (c) A-D (b) B-C

10. A. Melodious B. Witty C. Loony D. Eccentric

(a) A-B (b) B-C (c) C-D (d) A-D

11. A. Robust B. Pesky C. Annoying D. Abhorring

(a) C-D (b) A-C (c) B-D (d) B-C
12. A. Flamboyant B. Extravagant C. Cunning D. Concomitant
(a) A-B (b) B-C (c) C-D (d) A-C
13. A. Pong B. Odour C. Mordant D. Sarcastic
(a) B-D (b) B-C (c) C-D (d) A-C

II. Choose the option which has the correct antonym pair.
14. A. Consummate B. Spontaneous C. Contagious D. Imperfect
(a) A-D (b) A-C (c) A-B (d) B-D
15. A. Courteous B. Excrete C. Impolite D. Feeble
(a) A-C (b) B-D (c) B-C (d) C-D

16. A. Prolixity B. Brevity C. Agreement D. Proposition

(a) A-B (b) B-C (c) C-D (d) A-C

17. A. Suffuse B. Deplete C. Fight D. Delay

(a) C-D (b) A-C (c) A-D (d) A-B

18. A. Convenient B. Intolerant C. Enduring D. Protestant

(a) A-B (b) A-C (c) B-C (d) B-D

19. A. Delirious B. Confluent C. Curt D. Gracious

(a) A-B (b) B-C (c) C-D (d) B-D

20. A. Punishment B. Divergence C. Confluence D. Confidence

(a) B-C (b) B-D (c) C-D (d) A-B

21. A. Bridled B. Hurled C. Abusive C. Unchecked

(a) A-B (b) B-C (c) C-D (d) A-D
22. A. Awesome B. Nomadic C. Blushing D. Shameless
(a) A-B (b) B-C (c) C-D (d) A-C

23. A. Lyrical B. Lewd C. Liaison D. Dull

(a) B-C (b) C-D (c) A-C (d) A-D
24. A. Lucrative B. Vague C. Distinct D. Denudation
(a) A-B (b) B-C (c) C-D (d) A-C

25. A. Caustic B. Lassitude B. Vigour C. Empathy

(a) C-D (b) A-D (c) B-D (d) B-C

26. A. Effeminacy B. Politeness C. Effervescence D. Impertinence

(a) B-C (b) C-D (c) A-C (d) B-D

III. Choose the correct word in the sentence

27. The passengers had to wait for two hours at the baggage carousel/carousal before the
luggage arrived.

28. Lambs, it is true, gamble/gambol, but in due time they all get fleeced.

29. He was only twenty years old when he was killed in the midst of a drunken brawl/broil.

30. His enemies attacked him but were compelled to make an ignoramus/ignominious peace.

31. Alexander possessed no coven/cogent thoughts on what to do with the new information.

32. It was rather ingenuous/ingenious of Shelly to ask a stranger to look after his luggage.

33. The storeowner was happy because the sizeable profit appeared to augur/auger a good
start for his new business.

34. Coral/Choral writing has become very different from what it was in the 16 th century.

35. The family made discreet/discrete enquiries about his background.