{"id":4358,"date":"2016-03-13T11:49:42","date_gmt":"2016-03-13T06:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jworldtimes.com\/old-site\/jwt2015\/?p=4358"},"modified":"2019-11-18T10:51:04","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T05:51:04","slug":"test-your-word-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jworldtimes.com\/old-site\/css-exclusive\/css-special\/test-your-word-power\/","title":{"rendered":"TEST YOUR WORD POWER"},"content":{"rendered":"

Choose the word nearest in meaning to each of the following words.<\/strong>
\n1. antithesis<\/strong>
\n(a) an expository essay
\n(b) the direct opposite
\n(c)\u00a0 the subject\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (d) a tentative theory<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0 adduce<\/strong>
\n(a) to find a solution to
\n(b) to persuade
\n(c) to increase\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(d) to cite or allege<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 antipathy<\/strong>
\n(a) ancient times\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(b) agreement
\n(c) deep dislike
\n(d) the opposite side of the earth<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 annuity<\/strong>
\n(a) a flower that blooms yearly
\n(b) a yearly celebration
\n(c) a life insurance policy
\n(d) a yearly allowance or income<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 conception<\/strong>
\n(a) with the exclusion of; save for
\n(b) the circumference of a circle
\n(c) a beginning\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(d) a specific idea<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 accessory<\/strong>
\n(a) a necklace\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (b) a defence witness
\n(c) an amount that is too large
\n(d) any item added for convenience<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 accede<\/strong>
\n(a) to agree; assent\u00a0\u00a0 (b) to be too much
\n(c) to disagree; dissent
\n(d) to do more than one\u2019s share<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 secede<\/strong>
\n(a) to accomplish what is attempted
\n(b) to prepare ground for planting
\n(c) to withdraw from a union or an organization
\n(d) the opposite side of the earth<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0 anthropology<\/strong>
\n(a) the science of animals
\n(b) the study of fossils
\n(c) the science of man
\n(d) the science of history<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0 bilingual<\/strong>
\n(a) a stuttering
\n(b) speaking two languages
\n(c) tongue-tied\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(d) a translator<\/p>\n

11.\u00a0 credence<\/strong>
\n(a) a religion or personal belief
\n(b) reliance on the truth of something
\n(c) gullible\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(d) simplicity<\/p>\n

12. credulous<\/strong>
\n(a) unbelievable\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(b) firm in believing
\n(c) easily deceived\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (d) suspicious<\/p>\n

13.\u00a0 dexterity<\/strong>
\n(a) superabundant strength
\n(b) ability to use both hands well
\n(c) sweetness
\n(d) skill in using the hands or body<\/p>\n

14. demagogic<\/strong>
\n(a) given to unprincipled political agitation
\n(b) the art of public speaking
\n(c) having only half knowledge
\n(d) the investigation of evil spirits<\/p>\n

15. edict<\/strong>
\n(a) a correction\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(b) an abbreviation
\n(c) an explanation
\n(d) any proclamation or command<\/p>\n

16. endemic<\/strong>
\n(a) contagious
\n(b) peculiar to a particular locale
\n(c) tending to produce vomiting
\n(d) a disease affecting children<\/p>\n

17. crescendo<\/strong>
\n(a) gradual increase in sound volume
\n(b) a loud noise
\n(c) a waterfall\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(d) an oily liquid<\/p>\n

18. incur<\/strong>
\n(a) to become angry\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (b) to agree
\n(c) to get rid of
\n(d) to become subject to<\/p>\n

19. precursor<\/strong>
\n(a) that which precedes and suggests the course of future events
\n(b) the course of future events
\n(c) one who has given help or aid
\n(d) one who introduces a speaker<\/p>\n

20. deduce<\/strong>
\n(a) to entice to immoral acts
\n(b) to guess or suppose
\n(c) to gather facts
\n(d) to reach a conclusion by reasoning<\/p>\n

21. deferential<\/strong>
\n(a) lazy; uncaring\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (b) respectful
\n(c) total difference between two things
\n(d) number subtracted from another<\/p>\n

22. reflex<\/strong>
\n(a) the main muscle of the upper arm
\n(b) an involuntary movement
\n(c) any quick movement
\n(d) an inverted image<\/p>\n

23. fluctuation<\/strong>
\n(a) a flood\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (b) a confusing situation
\n(c) the monthly cycle of the tides
\n(d) continual change; vacillation<\/p>\n

24. infraction<\/strong>
\n(a) the breaking of a law or rule
\n(b) a minor fracture, as of a small bone
\n(c) reflected light, as from a mirror
\n(d) a number that is divided by another<\/p>\n

25. genocide<\/strong>
\n(a) the extermination of an entire race or people
\n(b) self-destruction
\n(c) the murder of one\u2019s father\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (d) the assassination of a king<\/p>\n

26. genealogy<\/strong>
\n(a) study of genes and chromosomes
\n(b) the science of man
\n(c) the study of old age
\n(d) a record of family descent<\/p>\n

27. misogamy<\/strong>
\n(a) hatred of marriage
\n(b) hatred of human society
\n(c) rule by a woman
\n(d) hatred of women<\/p>\n

28. iconoclast<\/strong>
\n(a) a type of spring flower
\n(b) a destroyer of images
\n(c) a revolutionist\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (d) a pioneer<\/p>\n

29. tantalize<\/strong>
\n(a) to tease by holding out false hopes
\n(b) to dance in a lively manner
\n(c) to make one\u2019s mouth water
\n(d) to inoculate<\/p>\n

30. nemesis<\/strong>
\n(a) a fearsome opponent or antagonist
\n(b) favoritism toward relatives
\n(c) a kidney disease\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (d) a bad omen<\/p>\n

31. solecism<\/strong>
\n(a) comfort\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (b) a factor in astronomy
\n(c) loneliness\u00a0 (d) a grammatical error<\/p>\n

32. pariah<\/strong>
\n(a) a Hindu ruler\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (b) an underling
\n(c) a diseased person\u00a0 (d) an outcast<\/p>\n

33. digress<\/strong>
\n(a) to separate
\n(b) wander away from the main topic
\n(c) to move sideways
\n(d) to stop suddenly<\/p>\n

34. inherent<\/strong>
\n(a) pertaining to a male heir
\n(b) vital; necessary
\n(c) the beneficiary of a will
\n(d) to stop suddenly<\/p>\n

35. dejection<\/strong>
\n(a) anger; a stormy mood
\n(b) a pensive, reflective mood
\n(c) stubbornness \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(d) depression<\/p>\n

36. enjoin<\/strong>
\n(a) to share good times
\n(b) to order, direct, or prohibit authoritatively
\n(c) to settle a labor dispute
\n(d) to meet with in order to negotiate<\/p>\n

37. magnification<\/strong>
\n(a) to come to maturity
\n(b) to join together
\n(c) to enroll\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(d) to graduate<\/p>\n

38. manifest<\/strong>
\n(a) boasting\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(b) evident
\n(c) destined\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(d) generous<\/p>\n

39. omniscience<\/strong>
\n(a) threatening or foretelling evil
\n(b) infinite knowledge
\n(c) conceit\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(d) wide popularity<\/p>\n

40. permissive<\/strong>
\n(a) ungrudging\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(b) immoral
\n(c) lenient\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(d) relaxed<\/p>\n

41. motivation<\/strong>
\n(a) slow, deliberate motion or action
\n(b) the act of providing an incentive
\n(c) actions leading up to a crime
\n(d) political power<\/p>\n

42. natal<\/strong>
\n(a) pertaining to one\u2019s mother\u2019s family
\n(b) happening before one\u2019s birth
\n(c) happening after one\u2019s birth
\n(d) of or pertaining to one\u2019s birth<\/p>\n

43. dispensation<\/strong>
\n(a) to sell drugs or medicine
\n(b) distribution; an orderly dealing out or administering
\n(c) an excuse
\n(d) a gift to a charity or religious order<\/p>\n

44. impending<\/strong>
\n(a) about to occur; imminent
\n(b) urgent; most necessary
\n(c) forecasting bad luck or disaster
\n(d) restricting; confining<\/p>\n

45. agronomist<\/strong>
\n(a) an financial expert\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (b) a botanist
\n(c) an expert in field-crop production
\n(d) an expert in home economics<\/p>\n

46. antiquary<\/strong>
\n(a) a student of antiques
\n(b) a doctor of elderly persons
\n\u00a9 the curator of a zoo
\n(d) a stamp collector<\/p>\n

47. philologist<\/strong>
\n(a) a handwriting expert
\n(b) a philosopher
\n(c) a student of words and languages
\n(d) an expert in map making<\/p>\n

48. abrasive<\/strong>
\n(a) unpleasant \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(b) evasive
\n(c) harsh sounding
\n(d) tending to wear away<\/p>\n

49. ascribe<\/strong>
\n(a) to attribute to
\n(b) to write down officially
\n(c) to mark out the limits of
\n(d) to slander or libel<\/p>\n

50. indescribable<\/strong>
\n(a) too good to be true
\n(b) too complex to be described
\n(c)extremely beautiful
\n(d) extremely ugly<\/p>\n

51. obsession<\/strong>
\n(a) a dusk\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (b) high regard; esteem
\n(c)a persistent idea or emotion
\n(d) an irrational scheme<\/p>\n

52. sedative<\/strong>
\n(a) any means of soothing distress or allaying pain
\n(b) a deep sleep
\n(c)old or old-fashioned
\n(d) sick or feeble<\/p>\n

53. absolute<\/strong>
\n(a) positive; certain\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (b) cleansing
\n(c)sympathetic\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (d) careless<\/p>\n

54. abstemious<\/strong>
\n(a) squeamish\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (b) dreary
\n(c)dignified
\n(d) eating and drinking sparingly<\/p>\n

55. abrade<\/strong>
\n(a) to scrape away\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(b) to frighten
\n(c)to annoy\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(d) to scold<\/p>\n

\"Answers<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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