VOCABULARY

1. He is a wine connoisseur and he can tell a good wine by merely having a sip.

A. Manufacturer
B. Drinker
C. Expert
D. Seller

2. The latest memo from the HR department elicited invectives from the employees.

A. Accepted
B. Evoked
C. Insulted
D. Annoyed

3. The color of the walls is so drab it needs to be repainted.

A. Drearily dull
B. Very ugly
C. Lacking in elegance
D. Simple and common

4. In Feng Shui, having a water feature in front of the house is considered auspicious.

A. Conducive to success
B. A good sign
C. Very lucky
D. Imperative

5. Being the scion of a wealthy patriarch, the family enjoys a good life.

A. Paintings
B. Relative
C. Family
D. Descendant

6. She flaunts her new body-hugging spaghetti-strapped dress to attract the attention of the wealthy customers of the
cafe.

A. Wears with style

B. Pulls upward
C. Display ostentatiously
D. Unbuttons openly

7. The children's milk in the market was recalled because it was found to be contaminated with a certain chemical from
power plant that leaked.

A. Ordered back
B. Burned
C. Prohibited to sell
D. Threw in the garbage can
8. The teacher's instructions were very explicit that everybody understood and performed very well.

A. Direct to the point

B. Easy to follow
C. Not confusing
D. clear and in detail

9. The new project was finished ahead of deadline because they gave it the paramount importance it deserves.

A. Attentive
B. Needed
C. Desired
D. Supreme

10. It was unfortunate that the once healthy gym instructor caught a debilitating disease.

A. Tending to kill
B. Tending to blind
C. Tending to weaken
D. Tending to frighten

11. He dismissed the comment of his immediate superior about him with blithe disregard.

A. Heavy heart
B. Cheerful indifference
C. Deep regret
D. Misgiving

12. A breath of fresh air and a change of milieu is what you need to regain your health.

A. Environment
B. Diet
C. Medicine
D. Exercise

13. In his ten years in office, he was able to amass great wealth and several properties.

A. Acquire forcibly
B. Gather or accumulate
C. Receive
D. Win

14. The zigzag road is perilous to small vehicles.

A. Suitable
B. Good
C. Attractive
D. Dangerous
15. Installing the big, heavy logo of the company at the 25th floor of the building's facade is a herculean task.

A. Lucrative
B. Arduous
C. Easy
D. Problematic

16. He recounted his ordeal at the hands of his kidnappers.

A. A tearful experience
B. A horrific experience
C. A difficult experience
D. A beautiful experience

17. His magnetic personality drives every woman in their neighborhood crazy over him.

A. Very intelligent
B. Very handsome
C. Very masculine
D. Very attractive

18. He was so occupied that he sends a proxy to a wedding where he is a part of the entourage.

A. Representative
B. Relative
C. Substitute
D. Friend

19. Early in the morning, the children frolic at the white sand of the famous beach in Boracay.

A. Crawl
B. Take pictures
C. Play cheerfully
D. Sunbathe

20. Her penchant for stylish clothes combined with her love for acting earned her a role in a Broadway musical.

A. Hunger
B. Interest
C. Appetite
D. Fondness

21. After his writing job in the internet, he usually saunters at the small forest park near his home to refresh his mind.

A. Takes a nap
B. Plays with his tablet
C. Walks in a slow, relaxed manner.
D. Outlines his next writing job
22. The loquacious little bird was stationed at the lobby of the hotel to greet the guests.

A. Crooning
B. Beautiful
C. Talkative
D. Colorful

23. He was the recipient of the award for model employee of the year.

A. A generous person
B. One who borrows
C. A person or thing that receives
D. Someone who gives something

24. He's a good doctor but instead of working in a big hospital, he opts to practice his profession in remote areas.

A. Starts
B. Tries
C. Decides
D. Chooses

25. He was able to free himself from his captors unscathed.

A. Without any obstacle

B. Without any difficulty
C. Without any noise
D. Without suffering any injury, damage, or harm

26. He was shaking his head as he looked at the debris of a fallen building wrecked by a powerful earthquake.

A. Wreckage
B. Scaffoldings
C. Scattered fragments
D. Remains

27. After receiving a lump sum for his pension, he splurged a large amount on clothes and fancy accessories.

A. Spent extravagantly
B. Invested on
C. Deposited immediately
D. Gave generously

28. The exquisite design of the building made of corals enthralls the guests of the blessing.

A. Capture
B. Secure
C. Impress
D. Charm
29. Circling the virgin forest is a placid river where you can swim peacefully in the late afternoon and enjoy the cool
breeze from the forest.

A. Serene
B. Beautiful
C. Flowing
D. Exciting

30. The beautiful facade of the building elicited admiration from the guests.

A. Lobby
B. Decoration
C. Paintings
D. Front

31. The main protagonist acted out the part with great elan.

A. Great pride
B. Supervised movement’s
C. Enthusiasm and style
D. Memorized dialogue

32. The candidate from Pasay City is predicted to win in his bailiwick come election day.

A. A place where one is well-known.

B. One's sphere of operations
C. A place where one was born.
D. A place where one lives.

33. You cannot help but notice his profane activities being a religious man himself.

A. Irreverent
B. Modest
C. Respectful
D. Illegal

34. A dash of baby powder and a red lipstick enhanced the beauty of her visage.

A. Projection
B. Face
C. Lips
D. Personality

35. The volunteer workers in the orphanage treat the orphans and wayward children with motherly solicitude.

A. Perfect discipline
B. Strong commitment
C. Care or concern
D. Kindness and generosity
36. Everyone in his department hates their irascible superior who is fond of shouting at a small mistake.

A. Irritable
B. Disrespectful
C. Frightening
D. Fond of cussing

37. His cook magazine comes out in the market fortnightly.

A. Every two months

B. Every quarter
C. Every two weeks
D. Every month

38. His flamboyant personality easily attracts the girls in their neighborhood.

A. Magnetic
B. Exotic
C. Exuberant
D. Hot

39. The newly-crowned Miss Universe basks in the light of international recognition.

A. Receives
B. Wallows
C. Smiles
D. Wonders

40. Her immaculate image was destroyed by the latest rumors about her that circulated in the social media.

A. Exciting
B. Protected
C. Spotless
D. Beautiful

41. The lake attracts thousands of local and foreign tourists because of its unparalleled beauty.

A. Elegant
B. Immeasurable
C. Charming
D. Exceptional

42. The impressive lighting produced different hues on her photograph.

A. Reflections
B. Impressions
C. Colors or shades
D. Shadows
43. His long journey ended up in a hamlet at the foot of a great mountain.

A. Prosperous village
B. Small settlement
C. Waterless community
D. Remote barrio

44. As she gets her hand at the newspaper, she will look for her horoscope.

A. Success in business
B. Prediction of a person's wealth
C. A forecast of a person's future
D. Success in love

45. The newly-opened store attracts more customers because of its lively, easy-to-remember slogan.

A. Song
B. Jingle
C. Advertisement
D. Promo

46. He never forgets to bring cakes and flowers to his sweetheart when he visits her.

A. Steady
B. Girlfriend
C. Beloved
D. Wife

47. He was lambasted for his stand on same-sex marriage.

A. Criticized harshly
B. Praised highly
C. Reprimanded sternly
D. Blamed quickly

48. Her impeccable manners draw out admiration and inspirations from her female co-workers.

A. Demure
B. Flawless
C. Exciting
D. Charming

49. The terrain was so unfamiliar that the retreating troops were vanquished easily by the enemies.

A. Surrounded
B. Killed mercilessly
C. Defeated thoroughly
D. Captured
50. The wealthy couple celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in their palatial mansion in Makati's millionaires'
district.
A. Architecturally-modern
B. Ancestral home
C. Spanish-styled
D. Spacious

51. The law penalizes those who aid and abet a criminal.

A. work together
B. run off in secret
C. help or encourage a bad act
D. talk in favor of

52. The government granted amnesty to mutinous soldiers for humanitarian reasons.

A. a refuge or place of safety

B. something different from the norm
C. pardon of some group behavior
D. sympathy for other/s misadventures

53. Prisoners often connive to design a careful escape attempt

A. waste time
B. enlist by force
C. pretend doing nothing
D. plot secretly

54. The culprit was arrested by the police.

A. Suspect
B. Gambler
C. Pusher
D. Thief

55. The way to Mindoro is perilous to small bancas.

A. Adventurous
B. Exciting
C. Dangerous
D. Thrillsome

56. The General was lambasted for his attempt to intervene with the dismissal order.

A. Criticized Harshly
B. Praised
C. Applauded
D. Blamed Badly
57. Mr. Wham-Os was a scion of a wealthy family.

A. Descendant
B. Ascendant
C. Relative
D. Family

58. Lebron provoked Curry to a duel.

A. Invite
B. Taunt
C. Incite
D. Challenged

59. It was an obnoxious revelations from Jason.

A. Truthful
B. Factual
C. Shocking
D. Offensive

60. The conduct of Neuro-psychiatric examination is mandatory.

A. Directive
B. Discretionary
C. Compulsory
D. Required

61. Johny Sins invoked the presumption of the regularity in the performance of duty.

A. Offered
B. Emphasized
C. Stressed
D. Cited

62. Scout 237 narrated his ordeal during the escape and evasion training.

A. Joyful Experience
B. Memorable Experience
C. Horrific Experience
D. Unforgettable Experience

63. He was able to free himself from his captors unscathed.

A. Without any obstacle

B. Without any difficulty
C. Without any noise
D. Without suffering any injury, damage, or harm.
64. The main protagonist acted out the part with great elan.

A. Great pride
B. Supervised Movement’s
C. Enthusiasm and style
D. Memorized dialogue

65. You cannot help but notice his profane activities being a religious man himself.

A. Irreverent
B. Modest
C. Respectful
D. Illegal

66. A dash of baby powder and a red lipstick enhanced the beauty of her visage.

A. Projection
B. Face
C. Lips
D. Personality

67. His cook magazine comes out in the market fortnightly.

A. Every two months

B. Every quarter
C. Every two weeks
D. Every month

68. The newly-crowned Miss Universe basks in the light of international recognition.

A. Receives
B. Wallows
C. Smiles
D. Wonders

69. The impressive lighting produced different hues on her photograph.

A. Reflections
B. Impressions
C. Colors or shades
D. Shadows

70. He was lambasted for his stand on same-sex marriage.

A. Criticized harshly
B. Praised highly
C. Reprimanded sternly
D. Blamed quickly
ANSWER KEY
VOCABULARY

1. C connoisseur - an expert judge in matters of taste

2. B elicited - evoke or draw out from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions

3. A drab - lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull

4. A auspicious - conducive to success; favorable; giving or being a sign of future success; characterized by success; prosperous

5. D scion – a descendant of a notable family.

6. C flaunts - display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance.

7. A recalled - brings back into one's mind; remember; officially order (someone) to return to a place.

8. D explicit - stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

9. D paramount - more important than anything else; supreme; having supreme power

10. C debilitating - (of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirm; tending to weaken something.

11. B blithe - showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper; happy or joyous

12. A milieu - a person's social environment

13. B amass - gather together or accumulate over a period of time; gather together in a crowd or group

14. D perilous - full of danger or risk; exposed to imminent risk of disaster or ruin

15. B herculean - requiring great strength or effort; (of a person) muscular and strong

16. B ordeal - a painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one.

17. D magnetic - exhibiting or relating to magnetism.

18. A proxy - the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting.

19. C frolic - a playful action or movement.

20. D penchant - a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something

21. C saunters - walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort

22. C loquacious - tending to talk a great deal; talkative

23. C recipient - a person or thing that receives or is awarded something; receiving or capable of receiving something
24. D opts - make a choice from a range of possibilities.

25. D unscathed - without suffering any injury, damage, or harm

26. C debris - scattered pieces of waste or remains

27. A splurged - spend (money) freely or extravagantly

28. D enthralls - capture the fascinated attention of

29. A placid - (especially of a place or stretch of water) calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity.

30. D facade-the face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space.

31. C elan - energy, style, and enthusiasm

32. B bailiwick - one's sphere of operations or particular area of interest; the district or jurisdiction of a bailie or bailiff

33. A profane - not respectful of orthodox religious practice; irreverent

34. B visage - a person's face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features; a person's facial expression

35. C solicitude - care or concern for someone or something

36. A irascible - having or showing a tendency to be easily angered

37. C fortnightly - happening or produced every two weeks

38. C flamboyant - tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness

39. B basks - lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation and pleasure

40. C immaculate - perfectly clean, neat, or tidy; free from flaws or mistakes; perfect
41. D unparalleled - having no parallel or equal; exceptional

42. C hues - a color or shade

43. B hamlet - a small settlement, generally one smaller than a village

44. C horoscope - a forecast of a person's future

45. B slogan - a short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising

46. C sweetheart - a person with whom someone is having a romantic relationship

47. A lambasted - criticize (someone or something) harshly

48. B impeccable - in accordance with the highest standards of propriety; faultless

49. C vanquished - defeat thoroughly

50. D palatial - resembling a palace in being spacious and splendid

51. C ABET-encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense.

52. C MUTINOUS-(of a soldier or sailor) refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority.

53. C connive- secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur.

54. A culprit-a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.

55. C perilous -full of danger or risk

56. A lambasted-criticize (someone or something) harshly.

57. A scion-a young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting.

58. D provoked-stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.

59. C obnoxious-extremely unpleasant.

60. C mandatory-required by law or rules; compulsory.

61. D invoked-cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.

62. C ordeal- a painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one.

63. D unscathed-without suffering any injury, damage, or harm.

64. C ELAN-energy, style, and enthusiasm.

65. A profane-relating or devoted to that which is not sacred or biblical; secular rather than religious.

66. B visage-a person's face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features.

67. C fortnightly- happening or produced every two weeks.

68. B basks -lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation and pleasure.

69. C hues -a color or shade.

70. A lambasted -criticize (someone or something) harshly.