English Vocabulary Quiz- Set 123

In each of the following questions four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite meaning. Find out the two words which are the most nearly the same or the opposite meaning.

1. A. tardy
   B. scupper
   C. rescind
   D. mar
   AC
   BD
   AB
   CD
   BC
   Option B
   B-D are synonyms
   scupper/mar – prevent from working or succeeding; thwart.
   Rescind – annul,declare void
   Tardy – delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time
   
    



2. A. agnostic
   B. pagan
   C. aversion
   D. theist
   CD
   BC
   AD
   AB
   BD
   Option C
   A-D are antonyms
   Agnostic – a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.
   Theist – a person who believes in the existence of a god or gods
   Pagan – a person who doesn’t believe in any religion
   Aversion – strong dislike
   
    



3. A. ineffable
   B. infallible
   C. errant
   D. innocuous
   BC
   AD
   AB
   CD
   BC
   Option A
   B-C are antonyms
   Infallible – incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.
   Errant – erring or straying from the accepted course or standards.
   Innocuous – not harmful or offensive.
   Ineffable – impossible to describe
   
    



4. A. hoard
   B. predicate
   C. amass
   D. potable
   AD
   AC
   BC
   CD
   BD
   Option B
   hoard/amass – accumulate (money or valued objects) and hide or store away.
   Predicate – declare or affirm (something) as true or existing; postulate or assert.
   Potable – that can be drunk
   
    



5. A. penchant
   B. pedantic
   C. aversion
   D. cynosure
   BC
   AD
   CD
   AC
   AB
   Option D
   A-C are antonyms
   Penchant – liking for something
   Aversion – strong dislike
   Pedantic – excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous.
   Cynosure – centre of attraction
   
    



6. A. cascade
   B. deluge
   C. benign
   D. inundate
   AC
   BD
   AB
   CD
   AD
   Option B
   B-D are synonyms
   deluge/inundate – overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with,flood
   Cascade – a waterfall
   Benign – gentle and kind.
   
    



7. A. congregation
   B. conflagrations
   C. hostilities
   D. huddle
   BC
   AB
   CD
   AD
   AC
   Option A
   B-C are synonyms
   conflagration/hostilities – A state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups
   Huddle – crowd together; nestle closely.
   Congregation – a group of people assembled for religious worship.
   
    



8. A. succinct
   B. empathy
   C. pithy
   D. dandy
   CD
   AB
   BD
   AC
   BC
   Option D
   A-C are synonyms
   succinct/pithy – (especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.
   Empathy – the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
   Dandy – a man unduly concerned with looking stylish and fashionable.
   
    



9. A. quarantine
   B. dilemma
   C. hubbub
   D. quandary
   AC
   BD
   AB
   CD
   BC
   Option B
   B-D are synonyms
   quandary/dilemma – a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.
   Hubbub – a busy, noisy situation.
   Quarantine – kept in isolation
   
    



10. A. puerile
    B. sagacious
    C. mature
    D. negate
    BD
    CD
    AC
    AB
    AD
    Option C
    A-C are antonyms
    Puerile – childish
    Sagacious – having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; wise or shrewd.
    Negate – make ineffective; nullify.