200 Advanced Vocabulary For Writing PDF

QUESTION - 1.1.
Most children’s books these days have __________ colour

illustrations. [=attractive]
(a) hunching
(b) despising
(c) enticing
(d) racking
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ANSWER - 1.1.
Most children’s books these days have enticing colour

(a) hunching
(b) despising
(c) ENTICING
(d) racking
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QUESTION - 1.2.
My son’s incessant questions are annoying, but I won’t

__________ his curiosity. [=constrain / suppress]
(a) brand
(b) stray
(c) redeem
(d) stifle
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ANSWER - 1.2.
My son’s incessant questions are annoying but I won’t stifle his

curiosity. [=constrain / suppress]
(a) brand
(b) stray
(c) redeem
(d) STIFLE
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QUESTION - 1.3.
Homeownership rates among young Americans continue to

__________. [=drop/ fall/ decrease]
(a) plummet
(b) wince
(c) chuck
(d) rig
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ANSWER - 1.3.

plummet. [=drop/ fall/ decrease]
(a) PLUMMET
(b) wince
(c) chuck
(d) rig
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QUESTION - 1.4.
A meteorological satellite fell out of orbit and __________ to

Earth last week. [=fell]
(a) emulated
(b) fended
(c) plummeted
(d) flocked
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ANSWER - 1.4.
A meteorological satellite fell out of orbit and plummeted to

(a) emulated
(b) fended
(c) PLUMMETED
(d) flocked
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QUESTION - 1.5.
Employees like her are an asset to our company, so we try to

__________ them. [=keep]
(a) retain
(b) refrain
(c) curtail
(d) hamper
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ANSWER - 1.5.

retain them. [=keep]
(a) RETAIN
(b) refrain
(c) curtail
(d) hamper
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QUESTION - 1.6.
He __________ his accident to alcohol-induced performance

impairment. [=blamed…on]
(a) strangled
(b) hampered
(c) attributed
(d) eluded
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ANSWER - 1.6.
He attributed his accident to alcohol-induced performance

(a) strangled
(b) hampered
(c) ATTRIBUTED
(d) eluded
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QUESTION - 1.7.
She never told her children that she had __________ from a
boarding school when she was young. [=run away]
(a) engendered
(b) absconded
(c) twitched
(d) sprawled
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ANSWER - 1.7.
She never told her children that she had absconded from a
(a) engendered
(b) ABSCONDED
(c) twitched
(d) sprawled
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QUESTION - 1.8.
My parents’ warnings didn’t __________ me from marrying the

girl of my dreams. (=discourage/ scare/ stop]
(a) dim
(b) flex
(c) smear
(d) deter
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ANSWER - 1.8.
My parents’ warnings didn’t deter me from marrying the girl of

my dreams. (=discourage/ scare/ stop]
(a) dim
(b) flex
(c) smear
(d) DETER
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QUESTION - 1.9.
The __________ noises from the kitchen kept the baby awake.
[=rattling/ banging sounds]
(a) raking
(b) etching
(c) clattering
(d) assassinating
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ANSWER - 1.9.
The clattering noises from the kitchen kept the baby awake.
(a) raking
(b) etching
(c) CLATTERING
(d) assassinating
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QUESTION - 1.10.
Imprisonment will be the punishment for those who won’t

__________ by the new law. [=obey/ follow ]
(a) fine
(b) abide
(c) ratify
(d) pioneer
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ANSWER - 1.10.
Imprisonment will be the punishment for those who won’t abide

by the new law. [=obey/ follow ]
(a) fine
(b) ABIDE
(c) ratify
(d) pioneer
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PRACTICE EXERCISE 2.
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QUESTION - 2.1.
You will be severely penalised for not __________ by my order.

[=obeying/ following]
(a) abiding
(b) smearing
(c) flexing
(d) bullying
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ANSWER - 2.1.
You will be severely penalised for not abiding by my order.

(a) ABIDING
(b) smearing
(c) flexing
(d) bullying
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QUESTION - 2.2.
Don’t you understand that you’ll gain weight when you

__________ on sweets and fast food? [=eat too much]
(a) overlap
(b) augment
(c) gorge
(d) falter
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ANSWER - 2.2.
Don’t you understand that you’ll gain weight when you gorge on
sweets and fast food? [=eat too much]
(a) overlap
(b) augment
(c) GORGE
(d) falter
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QUESTION - 2.3.
He never ceased to __________ his controversial beliefs.

[=maintain/ argue/ defend]
(a) undercut
(b) trickle
(c) infuse
(d) assert
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ANSWER - 2.3.
He never ceased to assert his controversial beliefs. [=maintain/

argue/ defend]
(a) undercut
(b) trickle
(c) infuse
(d) ASSERT
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QUESTION - 2.4.
I use a special lotion that __________ insects. [=keeps away]
(a) orbits
(b) repels
(c) pans
(d) relays
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ANSWER - 2.4.
I use a special lotion that repels insects. [=keeps away]
(a) orbits
(b) REPELS
(c) pans
(d) relays
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QUESTION - 2.5.
The earthquake victims are eligible for __________ housing.

[=financed/ supported]
(a) subsidised
(b) zipped
(c) overtaken
(d) flanked
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ANSWER - 2.5.
The earthquake victims are eligible for subsidised housing.

(a) SUBSIDISED
(b) zipped
(c) overtaken
(d) flanked
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QUESTION - 2.6.
In my home country, it’s compulsory to __________ children.

[=inoculate/ protect from illness]
(a) heed
(b) wail
(c) salvage
(d) vaccinate
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ANSWER - 2.6.
In my home country, it’s compulsory to vaccinate children.

(a) heed
(b) wail
(c) salvage
(d) VACCINATE
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QUESTION - 2.7.
Every winter they carefully __________ their apple trees to

promote significant growth of fruit buds. [=cut/ shorten]
(a) lurch
(b) prune
(c) reaffirm
(d) heave
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ANSWER - 2.7.
Every winter they carefully prune their apple trees to promote

significant growth of fruit buds. [=cut/ shorten]
(a) lurch
(b) PRUNE
(c) reaffirm
(d) heave
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QUESTION - 2.8.
If they attack us we won’t hesitate to __________. [=fight back]
(a) retaliate
(b) scurry
(c) dice
(d) hustle
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ANSWER - 2.8.
If they attack us we won’t hesitate to retaliate. [=fight back]
(a) RETALIATE
(b) scurry
(c) dice
(d) hustle
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QUESTION - 2.9.
We managed to leave only when the tide __________. [=went

back]
(a) tensed
(b) boomed
(c) booted
(d) receded
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ANSWER - 2.9.
We managed to leave only when the tide receded. [=went back]
(a) tensed
(b) boomed
(c) booted
(d) RECEDED
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QUESTION - 2.10.
I think it’s impossible to __________ school examinations.

[=stop]
(a) paddle
(b) concur
(c) abolish
(d) orchestrate
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ANSWER - 2.10.
I think it’s impossible to abolish school examinations. [=stop]
(a) paddle
(b) concur
(c) ABOLISH
(d) orchestrate
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QUESTION - 3.1.
The investment banker was charged with intent to

___________. [=deceive/ rob]
(a) inscribe
(b) defraud
(c) punctuate
(d) posit
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ANSWER - 3.1.
The investment banker was charged with intent to defraud.

[=deceive/ rob]
(a) inscribe
(b) DEFRAUD
(c) punctuate
(d) posit
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QUESTION - 3.2.

__________ them. [=keep]
(a) retain
(b) refrain
(c) curtail
(d) hamper
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ANSWER - 3.2.

(a) RETAIN
(b) refrain
(c) curtail
(d) hamper
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QUESTION - 3.3.
Our political union aims to __________ racism among members

of our broader community. [=stop/ terminate]
(a) eradicate
(b) clog
(c) commence
(d) relinquish
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ANSWER - 3.3.
Our political union aims to eradicate racism among members of

our broader community. [=stop/ terminate]
(a) ERADICATE
(b) clog
(c) commence
(d) relinquish
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QUESTION - 3.4.
My parental duties __________ my career prospects. [=limit/

control]
(a) constrain
(b) override
(c) garnish
(d) mow
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ANSWER - 3.4.
My parental duties constrain my career prospects. [=limit/

control]
(a) CONSTRAIN
(b) override
(c) garnish
(d) mow
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QUESTION - 3.5.
The illustration creatively __________ a dense forest.

[=showed/ illustrated]
(a) grunted
(b) depicted
(c) imparted
(d) vibrated
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ANSWER - 3.5.
The illustration creatively depicted a dense forest. [=showed/

illustrated]
(a) grunted
(b) DEPICTED
(c) imparted
(d) vibrated
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QUESTION - 3.6.
Even though it had __________ a great deal of support, the

political party suffered a resounding defeat. [=gathered/
collected]
(a) flinched
(b) endowed
(c) downplayed
(d) rallied
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ANSWER - 3.6.
Even though it had rallied a great deal of support, the political

party suffered a resounding defeat. [=gathered/ collected]
(a) flinched
(b) endowed
(c) downplayed
(d) RALLIED
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QUESTION - 3.7.
He realised he was __________ and badly needed a shower.

[=was sweating]
(a) disseminating
(b) perspiring
(c) fretting
(d) flattering
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ANSWER - 3.7.
He realised he was perspiring and badly needed a shower.

[=was sweating]
(a) disseminating
(b) PERSPIRING
(c) fretting
(d) flattering
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QUESTION - 3.8.
The deranged husband __________ the ice pick into the

woman’s chest. [=pushed]
(a) espoused
(b) banded
(c) remedied
(d) plunged
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ANSWER - 3.8.
The deranged husband plunged the ice pick into the woman’s
chest. [=pushed]
(a) espoused
(b) banded
(c) remedied
(d) PLUNGED
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QUESTION - 3.9.
The authorities are investigating how they managed to

__________ illegal immigrants into the country. [=illegally import]
(a) swoop
(b) smuggle
(c) underline
(d) relegate
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ANSWER - 3.9.
The authorities are investigating how they managed to smuggle

illegal immigrants into the country. [=illegally import]
(a) swoop
(b) SMUGGLE
(c) underline
(d) relegate
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QUESTION - 3.10.
Unconditional acceptance was the principle __________ his core

philosophy. [=forming the foundation for]
(a) snagging
(b) underpinning
(c) conspiring
(d) limping
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ANSWER - 3.10.
Unconditional acceptance was the principle underpinning his

core philosophy. [=forming the foundation for]
(a) snagging
(b) UNDERPINNING
(c) conspiring
(d) limping
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QUESTION - 4.1.
Difficult assignments should not be __________ to the new

assistant because he is not dependable. [= given/ assigned]
(a) disseminated
(b) conspired
(c) delegated
(d) relegated
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ANSWER - 4.1.
Difficult assignments should not be delegated to the new

(a) disseminated
(b) conspired
(c) DELEGATED
(d) relegated
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QUESTION - 4.2.
She __________ the information by phone. [=communicated/

transmitted]
(a) relayed
(b) scoured
(c) diluted
(d) ascended
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ANSWER - 4.2.
She relayed the information by phone. [=communicated/

transmitted]
(a) RELAYED
(b) scoured
(c) diluted
(d) ascended
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QUESTION - 4.3.
The little boy felt that a dark presence was skulking behind the
__________ trees. [=producing a sound when leaves move against
each other]
(a) rustling
(b) overshadowing
(c) sighting
(d) quantifying
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ANSWER - 4.3.
rustling trees. [=producing a sound when leaves move against each
other]
(a) RUSTLING
(b) overshadowing
(c) sighting
(d) quantifying
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QUESTION - 4.4.
A tsunami is __________ to be one of the most catastrophic

natural phenomena. [=believe/ expect/ estimate]
(a) tacked
(b) streaked
(c) reckoned
(d) acquitted
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ANSWER - 4.4.
A tsunami is reckoned to be one of the most catastrophic

(a) tacked
(b) streaked
(c) RECKONED
(d) acquitted
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QUESTION - 4.5.
The feature-length documentary was about the way slaves were

__________ by their masters in the 18th century. [=taken
advantage of/ abused]
(a) exploited
(b) denoted
(c) quantified
(d) ousted
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QUESTION - 4.5.

exploited by their masters in the 18th century. [=taken advantage
of/ abused]
(a) EXPLOITED
(b) denoted
(c) quantified
(d) ousted
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QUESTION - 4.6.
Her parents eventually __________ to the engagement.

[=agreed]
(a) pedaled
(b) evaded
(c) ensued
(d) consented
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ANSWER - 4.6.
Her parents eventually consented to the engagement. [=agreed]
(a) pedaled
(b) evaded
(c) ensued
(d) CONSENTED
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QUESTION - 4.7.
She is the eternal optimist, who always __________ anything

negative that happens to her. [=minimises/ rejects]
(a) engulfs
(b) weds
(c) pedals
(d) relegates
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ANSWER - 4.7.
She is the eternal optimist, who always relegates anything

(a) engulfs
(b) weds
(c) pedals
(d) RELEGATES
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QUESTION - 4.8.
Her uncontrolled anxiety __________ into every aspect of her

life. [=moved/ intruded/ invaded]
(a) encroached
(b) spiralled
(c) panted
(d) grieved
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ANSWER - 4.8.
Her uncontrolled anxiety encroached into every aspect of her

(a) ENCROACHED
(b) spiralled
(c) panted
(d) grieved
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QUESTION - 4.9.
This low-budget independent film, which came out last month,

certainly __________ among the most entertaining of the year.
[=lists/ ranks]
(a) harnesses
(b) grieves
(c) pants
(d) ranks
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ANSWER - 4.9.

certainly ranks among the most entertaining of the year. [=lists/
ranks]
(a) harnesses
(b) grieves
(c) pants
(d) RANKS
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QUESTION - 4.10.
The naughty boy __________ his face against the car window to
make his sister laugh. [=pressed]
(a) dissipated
(b) stiffened
(c) squashed
(d) waned
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ANSWER - 4.10.
The naughty boy squashed his face against the car window to
(a) dissipated
(b) stiffened
(c) SQUASHED
(d) waned
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QUESTION - 5.1.
The seasoned athlete __________ the best performance in the

regional tournament. [=got/ gained/ achieved/ accomplished]
(a) attained
(b) weeded
(c) halved
(d) groped
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ANSWER - 5.1.
The seasoned athlete attained the best performance in the

(a) ATTAINED
(b) weeded
(c) halved
(d) groped
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QUESTION - 5.2.
Racially __________ schools are a thing of the past in this

country. [=isolated/ separated/ only for a race]
(a) clashed
(b) unsettled
(c) segregated
(d) engulfed
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ANSWER - 5.2.
Racially segregated schools are a thing of the past in this

(a) clashed
(b) unsettled
(c) SEGREGATED
(d) engulfed
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QUESTION - 5.3.
The narrow trail __________ leading to a derelict cottage. [=had

rounded walkways]
(a) ascertained
(b) wound
(c) juggled
(d) harnessed
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ANSWER - 5.3.
The narrow trail wound leading to a derelict cottage. [=had

rounded walkways]
(a) ascertained
(b) WOUND
(c) juggled
(d) harnessed
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QUESTION - 5.4.
After the traffic accident, the bonnet of the car was

__________. [=bent]
(a) blurted
(b) bulged
(c) burdened
(d) buckled
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ANSWER - 5.4.
After the traffic accident, the bonnet of the car was buckled.
[=bent]
(a) blurted
(b) bulged
(c) burdened
(d) BUCKLED
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QUESTION - 5.5.
How can she __________ herself into trusting that cold and
cunning opportunist? [=deceive/ fool]
(a) holler
(b) tow
(c) delude
(d) merit
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ANSWER - 5.5.
How can she delude herself into trusting that cold and cunning
opportunist? [=deceive/ fool]
(a) holler
(b) tow
(c) DELUDE
(d) merit
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QUESTION - 5.6.
The bank robbers __________ the manager into giving them the
combination to the safe. [=forced]
(a) deflected
(b) coerced
(c) affiliated
(d) elected
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ANSWER - 5.6.
The bank robbers coerced the manager into giving them the
(a) deflected
(b) COERCED
(c) affiliated
(d) elected
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QUESTION - 5.7.
She was __________ by the breathtaking beauty of the

Mediterranean country. [=was fascinated]
(a) sheared
(b) horrified
(c) amplified
(d) captivated
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ANSWER - 5.7.
She was captivated by the breathtaking beauty of the

(a) sheared
(b) horrified
(c) amplified
(d) CAPTIVATED
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QUESTION - 5.8.
The ground __________ while he was operating the heavy

machinery. [=produced sounds]
(a) rumbled
(b) permeated
(c) rotted
(d) straddled
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ANSWER - 5.8.
The ground rumbled while he was operating the heavy

(a) RUMBLED
(b) permeated
(c) rotted
(d) straddled
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QUESTION - 5.9.
My mother underwent chemotherapy for breast cancer last

year. Even though the outcome was positive, no doctor can
guarantee that it won’t __________. [=occur again/ return]
(a) recur
(b) scribble
(c) sling
(d) row
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ANSWER - 5.9.

guarantee that it won’t recur. [=occur again/ return]
(a) RECUR
(b) scribble
(c) sling
(d) row
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QUESTION - 5.10.
The administrative law is intended to __________ spending

costs. [=limit/ control]
(a) acquaint
(b) bash
(c) coin
(d) curb
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ANSWER - 5.10.
The administrative law is intended to curb spending costs.

[=limit/ control]
(a) acquaint
(b) bash
(c) coin
(d) CURB
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QUESTION - 6.1.
Unfortunately, the 4 month deadline has __________ and we

will have to finally cancel the deal. [=passed]
(a) afflicted
(b) elapsed
(c) amassed
(d) traversed
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ANSWER - 6.1.
Unfortunately, the 4 month deadline has elapsed and we will

have to finally cancel the deal. [=passed]
(a) afflicted
(b) ELAPSED
(c) amassed
(d) traversed
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QUESTION - 6.2.
The recent scandal has jeopardised the singer’s career so much

that he intends to employ an expert to help him __________ his
image. [=restore]
(a) shade
(b) revel
(c) molest
(d) rehabilitate
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ANSWER - 6.2.

that he intends to employ an expert to help him rehabilitate his
image. [=restore]
(a) shade
(b) revel
(c) molest
(d) REHABILITATE
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QUESTION - 6.3.
The survey results ___________ the hotel manager’s

predictions. [=disagreed with/ went against]
(a) rejoined
(b) contradicted
(c) crinkled
(d) gleamed
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ANSWER - 6.3.
The survey results contradicted the hotel manager’s

(a) rejoined
(b) CONTRADICTED
(c) crinkled
(d) gleamed
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QUESTION - 6.4.
She felt so terribly surprised that she started __________.

[=speaking too fast or in a confusing way]
(a) scolding
(b) spluttering
(c) necessitating
(d) subtracting
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ANSWER - 6.4.
She felt so terribly surprised that she started spluttering.

(a) scolding
(b) SPLUTTERING
(c) necessitating
(d) subtracting
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QUESTION - 6.5.
My impertinent little daughter __________ aloud when I asked

her to go to bed. [=complained/ moaned/ cried]
(a) groaned
(b) pounded
(c) frowned
(d) extracted
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ANSWER - 6.5.
My impertinent little daughter groaned aloud when I asked her

to go to bed. [=complained/ moaned/ cried]
(a) GROANED
(b) pounded
(c) frowned
(d) extracted
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QUESTION - 6.6.
__________ is standard practice in open markets. [=bargaining

for a lower price]
(a) Haunting
(b) Broadcasting
(c) Contemplating
(d) Haggling
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ANSWER - 6.6.
Haggling is standard practice in open markets. [=bargaining for a

lower price]
(a) Haunting
(b) Broadcasting
(c) Contemplating
(d) HAGGLING
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QUESTION - 6.7.
The dangerous criminals __________ their victim for more than

a week. [=kept/ restrained]
(a) infected
(b) fueled
(c) detained
(d) betrayed
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ANSWER - 6.7.
The dangerous criminals detained their victim for more than a

week. [=kept/ restrained]
(a) infected
(b) fueled
(c) DETAINED
(d) betrayed
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QUESTION - 6.8.
His father’s rejection __________ his psychological problems

so much that he contemplated suicide. [=worsened/ made things
worse]
(a) evoked
(b) choked
(c) exacerbated
(d) offended
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ANSWER - 6.8.
His father’s rejection exacerbated his psychological problems

worse]
(a) evoked
(b) choked
(c) EXACERBATED
(d) offended
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QUESTION - 6.9.
The private investigator was __________ by the riddle of the

vanished lady. [=was puzzled]
(a) updated
(b) confounded
(c) sparked
(d) speculated
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ANSWER - 6.9.
The private investigator was confounded by the riddle of the

(a) updated
(b) CONFOUNDED
(c) sparked
(d) speculated
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QUESTION - 6.10.
Why did you __________ from your way? [=go in differing ways]
(a) stroke
(b) preach
(c) deviate
(d) provoke
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ANSWER - 6.10.
Why did you deviate from your way? [=go in differing ways]
(a) stroke
(b) preach
(c) DEVIATE
(d) provoke
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QUESTION - 7.1.
After a few seconds, the sugar completely _________ in the

water. [=melted]
(a) induced
(b) designated
(c) centred
(d) dissolved
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ANSWER - 7.1.
After a few seconds, the sugar completely dissolved in the

water. [=melted]
(a) induced
(b) designated
(c) centred
(d) DISSOLVED
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QUESTION - 7.2.
He said he would ____________ further upon his theory in the

next lesson. [=explain/ expand]
(a) elaborate
(b) coordinate
(c) strive
(d) correlate
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ANSWER - 7.2.
He said he would elaborate further upon his theory in the next

lesson. [=explain/ expand]
(a) ELABORATE
(b) coordinate
(c) strive
(d) correlate
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QUESTION - 7.3.
Smart phones have greatly ____________ communication.

[=promoted/ made easier]
(a) specified
(b) facilitated
(c) clarified
(d) enlisted
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ANSWER - 7.3.
Smart phones have greatly facilitated communication.

(a) specified
(b) FACILITATED
(c) clarified
(d) enlisted
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QUESTION - 7.4.
She was able to ___________ an enviable reputation as a

scientist. [=make]
(a) forge
(b) reside
(c) articulate
(d) lure
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ANSWER - 7.4.
She was able to forge an enviable reputation as a scientist.

[=make]
(a) FORGE
(b) reside
(c) articulate
(d) lure
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QUESTION - 7.5.
He __________ his apartment elegantly.[=decorated/ supplied

with furniture]
(a) compiled
(b) accumulated
(c) furnished
(d) swelled
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ANSWER - 7.5.
He furnished his apartment elegantly.[=decorated/ supplied with

furniture]
(a) compiled
(b) accumulated
(c) FURNISHED
(d) swelled
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QUESTION - 7.6.
They __________ the genetic components completely.

[=combined/ blended]
(a) resided
(b) tilted
(c) sprayed
(d) integrated
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ANSWER - 7.6.
They integrated the genetic components completely.

(a) resided
(b) tilted
(c) sprayed
(d) INTEGRATED
154
QUESTION - 7.7.
A decade __________ before his longitudinal study was

published. [=passed]
(a) elapsed
(b) weaved
(c) spitted
(d) intervened
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ANSWER - 7.7.
A decade elapsed before his longitudinal study was published.

[=passed]
(a) ELAPSED
(b) weaved
(c) spitted
(d) intervened
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QUESTION - 7.8.
My father __________ my face intensely for a moment and

then let me go. [=inspected/ studied]
(a) stunned
(b) crept
(c) scrutinised
(d) retrieved
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ANSWER - 7.8.
My father scrutinised my face intensely for a moment and then

let me go. [=inspected/ studied]
(a) stunned
(b) crept
(c) SCRUTINISED
(d) retrieved
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QUESTION - 7.9.
Even though he is in his late thirties, he still __________much

of his boyish charm. [=maintains/ preserves]
(a) clutches
(b) devises
(c) retains
(d) confines
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ANSWER - 7.9.
Even though he is in his late thirties, he still retains much of his

boyish charm. [=maintains/ preserves]
(a) clutches
(b) devises
(c) RETAINS
(d) confines
160
QUESTION - 7.10.
According to the police report, the clerk __________ with a

week’s earnings. [=disappeared]
(a) upheld
(b) retrieved
(c) absconded
(d) stunned
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ANSWER - 7.10.
According to the police report, the clerk absconded with a

(a) upheld
(b) retrieved
(c) ABSCONDED
(d) stunned
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QUESTION - 8.1.
When my beloved mother died, her ashes were __________.

[=thrown/ spread]
(a) implemented
(b) germinated
(c) scattered
(d) weighed
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ANSWER - 8.1.
When my beloved mother died, her ashes were scattered.

[=thrown/ spread]
(a) implemented
(b) germinated
(c) SCATTERED
(d) weighed
165
QUESTION - 8.2.
The baby stroller __________ on the cobblestones. [=produced

loud sounds]
(a) popped
(b) imposed
(c) clattered
(d) wrapped
166
ANSWER - 8.2.
The baby stroller clattered on the cobblestones. [=produced loud

sounds]
(a) popped
(b) imposed
(c) CLATTERED
(d) wrapped
167
QUESTION - 8.3.
We truly respected our father and always __________ by his

rules. [=obey/ follow]
(a) abode
(b) snapped
(c) sled
(d) submitted
168
ANSWER - 8.3.
We truly respected our father and always abode by his rules.

[=obey/ follow]
(a) ABODE
(b) snapped
(c) sled
(d) submitted
169
QUESTION - 8.4.
When I was a little boy I used to __________ on comics. [=read/

«consume» more than necessary]
(a) shrug
(b) gorge
(c) flee
(d) owe
170
ANSWER - 8.4.
When I was a little boy I used to gorge on comics. [=read/

(a) shrug
(b) GORGE
(c) flee
(d) owe
171
QUESTION - 8.5.
You should try to __________ yourself at the conference, but

make sure you don’t behave aggressively. [=maintain/
argue/defend]
(a) reinforce
(b) derive
(c) distinguish
(d) assert
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QUESTION - 8.5.
You should try to assert yourself at the conference, but make

sure you don’t behave aggressively. [=maintain/ argue/defend]
(a) reinforce
(b) derive
(c) distinguish
(d) ASSERT
173
QUESTION - 8.6.
Our local youth centres are heavily __________ by the

government. [=financed/ supported]
(a) subsidised
(b) attributed
(c) contented
(d) burst
174
ANSWER - 8.6.
Our local youth centres are heavily subsidised by the

(a) SUBSIDISED
(b) attributed
(c) contented
(d) burst
175
QUESTION - 8.7.
The institution of monarchy was __________ in our country fifty

years ago. [=terminated]
(a) resumed
(b) abolished
(c) resigned
(d) carved
176
ANSWER - 8.7.
The institution of monarchy was abolished in our country fifty

(a) resumed
(b) ABOLISHED
(c) resigned
(d) carved
177
QUESTION - 8.8.
My car generated a __________ noise. [= short sharp sounds]
(a) rattling
(b) bouncing
(c) signaling
(d) ripping
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ANSWER - 8.8.
My car generated a rattling noise. [= short sharp sounds]
(a) RATTLING
(b) bouncing
(c) signaling
(d) ripping
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QUESTION - 8.9.
The public sector should encourage rather than ___________

ambitious entrepreneurial endeavours. [=limit]
(a) leap
(b) endorse
(c) constrain
(d) drift
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ANSWER - 8.9.
The public sector should encourage rather than constrain

(a) leap
(b) endorse
(c) CONSTRAIN
(d) drift
181
QUESTION - 8.10.
She began to __________ because of the heat wave. [=sweat]
(a) administer
(b) pitch
(c) advocate
(d) perspire
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ANSWER - 8.10.
She began to perspire because of the heat wave. [=sweat]
(a) administer
(b) pitch
(c) advocate
(d) PERSPIRE
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QUESTION - 9.1.
After a few seconds, the sugar completely __________ in the

water. [=melted]
(a) bound
(b) dissolved
(c) wandered
(d) fled
185
ANSWER - 9.1.

water. [=melted]
(a) bound
(b) DISSOLVED
(c) wandered
(d) fled
186
QUESTION - 9.2.
We need to __________ an attorney. [=ask]
(a) derive
(b) defeat
(c) consult
(d) seize
187
ANSWER - 9.2.
We need to consult an attorney. [=ask]
(a) derive
(b) defeat
(c) CONSULT
(d) seize
188
QUESTION - 9.3.
Fortunately, I have my mother to __________ in. [=trust/ tell all]
(a) torment
(b) mesmerize
(c) confide
(d) glaze
189
ANSWER - 9.3.
Fortunately, I have my mother to confide in. [=trust/ tell all]
(a) torment
(b) mesmerize
(c) CONFIDE
(d) glaze
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QUESTION - 9.4.
They routinely __________ tests. [=give/ set]
(a) conduct
(b) plaster
(c) swerve
(d) bellow
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ANSWER - 9.4.
They routinely conduct tests. [=give/ set]
(a) CONDUCT
(b) plaster
(c) swerve
(d) bellow
192
QUESTION - 9.5.
The company __________ employees for their work. [=gives

money]
(a) compensates
(b) stows
(c) cranes
(d) sacks
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ANSWER - 9.5.
The company compensates employees for their work. [=gives

money]
(a) COMPENSATES
(b) stows
(c) cranes
(d) sacks
194
QUESTION - 9.6.
The villagers __________ for the impending tropical storms.

[=prepared]
(a) clinched
(b) engraved
(c) snarled
(d) braced
195
ANSWER - 9.6.
The villagers braced for the impending tropical storms.

[=prepared]
(a) clinched
(b) engraved
(c) snarled
(d) BRACED
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QUESTION - 9.7.
The legislation needs to be __________. [=changed]
(a) amended
(b) brimmed
(c) evicted
(d) skewed
197
ANSWER - 9.7.
The legislation needs to be amended. [=changed]
(a) AMENDED
(b) brimmed
(c) evicted
(d) skewed
198
QUESTION - 9.8.
The article __________ that the minister was involved in a

bribery scandal. [=claimed]
(a) pervaded
(b) bowled
(c) instilled
(d) alleged
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ANSWER - 9.8.
The article alleged that the minister was involved in a bribery

scandal. [=claimed]
(a) pervaded
(b) bowled
(c) instilled
(d) ALLEGED
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QUESTION - 9.9.
We have to __________ the prices of our products to make

them more competitive. [=change]
(a) adjust
(b) clamour
(c) crumple
(d) lug
201
ANSWER - 9.9.
We have to adjust the prices of our products to make them

more competitive. [=change]
(a) ADJUST
(b) clamour
(c) crumple
(d) lug
202
QUESTION - 9.10.
The teacher __________ the lesson to cater to the needs of her

mixed ability class. [=changed]
(a) saddled
(b) protruded
(c) adapted
(d) exhaled
203
ANSWER - 9.10.
The teacher adapted the lesson to cater to the needs of her

(a) saddled
(b) protruded
(c) ADAPTED
(d) exhaled
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QUESTION - 10.1.
The maid couldn’t __________ properly for the missing

jewellery. [=explain]
(a) deliberate
(b) skew
(c) dissect
(d) account
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ANSWER - 10.1.
The maid couldn’t account properly for the missing jewellery.

[=explain]
(a) deliberate
(b) skew
(c) dissect
(d) ACCOUNT
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QUESTION - 10.2.
His small flat cannot __________ so many people. [=have space

for]
(a) accommodate
(b) jolt
(c) supplant
(d) fuss
208
ANSWER - 10.2.
His small flat cannot accommodate so many people. [=have

space for]
(a) ACCOMMODATE
(b) jolt
(c) supplant
(d) fuss
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QUESTION - 10.3.
His debut novel has been internationally __________.

[=approved/ admired/ well received]
(a) burrowed
(b) bribed
(c) piped
(d) acclaimed
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ANSWER - 10.3.
His debut novel has been internationally acclaimed. [=approved/

admired/ well received]
(a) burrowed
(b) bribed
(c) piped
(d) ACCLAIMED
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QUESTION - 10.4.
The policeman __________ his authority. [=misused]
(a) abused
(b) ditched
(c) audited
(d) squashed
212
ANSWER - 10.4.
The policeman abused his authority. [=misused]
(a) ABUSED
(b) ditched
(c) audited
(d) squashed
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QUESTION - 10.5.
The expert maintained that the girl was physically __________.

[=mistreated]
(a) meditated
(b) abused
(c) transpired
(d) saddened
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ANSWER - 10.5.
The expert maintained that the girl was physically abused.

[=mistreated]
(a) meditated
(b) ABUSED
(c) transpired
(d) saddened
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QUESTION - 10.6.
The court __________ at 3:00. [=ended]
(a) marshalled
(b) tethered
(c) adjourned
(d) counteracted
216
ANSWER - 10.6.
The court adjourned at 3:00. [=ended]
(a) marshalled
(b) tethered
(c) ADJOURNED
(d) counteracted
217
QUESTION - 10.7.
After the research, more details _________ gradually.

[=appeared]
(a) jabbed
(b) concocted
(c) emerged
(d) withered
218
ANSWER - 10.7.
After the research, more details emerged gradually. [=appeared]
(a) jabbed
(b) concocted
(c) EMERGED
(d) withered
219
QUESTION - 10.8.
My husband’s disruptive behaviour __________ me. [=confuses]
(a) confounds
(b) admonishes
(c) idles
(d) dazzles
220
ANSWER - 10.8.
My husband’s disruptive behaviour confounds me. [=confuses]
(a) CONFOUNDS
(b) admonishes
(c) idles
(d) dazzles
221
QUESTION - 10.9.
He submitted an extraordinary essay that pleasantly

__________ his English tutor. [=surprised]
(a) confounded
(b) polarised
(c) grossed
(d) replenished
222
ANSWER - 10.9.

confounded his English tutor. [=surprised]
(a) CONFOUNDED
(b) polarised
(c) grossed
(d) replenished
223
QUESTION - 10.10.
The prolonged drought __________ the water shortage in the

arid area. [=worsened/ made things worse]
(a) agitated
(b) outfitted
(c) accrued
(d) exacerbated
224
ANSWER - 10.10.
The prolonged drought exacerbated the water shortage in the

(a) agitated
(b) outfitted
(c) accrued
(d) EXACERBATED
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REVISION EXERCISE 1.
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QUESTION - 1.1.
Most children’s books these days have en__________ colour

227
ANSWER - 1.1.
Most children’s books these days have enticing colour

228
QUESTION - 1.2.
My son’s incessant questions are annoying, but I won’t

st__________ his curiosity. [=constrain / suppress]
229
ANSWER - 1.2.
My son’s incessant questions are annoying but I won’t stifle his

curiosity. [=constrain / suppress]
230
QUESTION - 1.3.

pl__________. [=drop/ fall/ decrease]
231
ANSWER - 1.3.

plummet. [=drop/ fall/ decrease]
232
QUESTION - 1.4.
A meteorological satellite fell out of orbit and pl__________ to

233
ANSWER - 1.4.
A meteorological satellite fell out of orbit and plummeted to

234
QUESTION - 1.5.

re__________ them. [=keep]
235
ANSWER - 1.5.

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QUESTION - 1.6.
He at__________ his accident to alcohol-induced performance

237
ANSWER - 1.6.
He attributed his accident to alcohol-induced performance

238
QUESTION - 1.7.
She never told her children that she had ab__________ from a
239
ANSWER - 1.7.
She never told her children that she had absconded from a
240
QUESTION - 1.8.
My parents’ warnings didn’t de__________ me from marrying

the girl of my dreams. (=discourage/ scare/ stop]
241
ANSWER - 1.8.
My parents’ warnings didn’t deter me from marrying the girl of

my dreams. (=discourage/ scare/ stop]
242
QUESTION - 1.9.
The cl__________ noises from the kitchen kept the baby

awake. [=rattling/ banging sounds]
243
ANSWER - 1.9.
The clattering noises from the kitchen kept the baby awake.
244
QUESTION - 1.10.
Imprisonment will be the punishment for those who won’t

ab__________ by the new law. [=obey/ follow ]
245
ANSWER - 1.10.
Imprisonment will be the punishment for those who won’t abide

by the new law. [=obey/ follow ]
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QUESTION - 2.1.
You will be severely penalised for not ab__________ by my

order. [=obeying/ following]
248
ANSWER - 2.1.
You will be severely penalised for not abiding by my order.

249
QUESTION - 2.2.
Don’t you understand that you’ll gain weight when you

go__________ on sweets and fast food? [=eat too much]
250
ANSWER - 2.2.
Don’t you understand that you’ll gain weight when you gorge on
sweets and fast food? [=eat too much]
251
QUESTION - 2.3.
He never ceased to as________ his controversial beliefs.

[=maintain/ argue/defend]
252
ANSWER - 2.3.
He never ceased to assert his controversial beliefs. [=maintain/

argue/defend]
253
QUESTION - 2.4.
I use a special lotion that re__________ insects. [=keeps away]
254
ANSWER - 2.4.
I use a special lotion that repels insects. [=keeps away]
255
QUESTION - 2.5.
The earthquake victims are eligible for su__________ housing.

256
ANSWER - 2.5.
The earthquake victims are eligible for subsidised housing.

257
QUESTION - 2.6.
In my home country, it’s compulsory to va__________ children.

258
ANSWER - 2.6.
In my home country, it’s compulsory to vaccinate children.

259
QUESTION - 2.7.
Every winter they carefully pr__________ their apple trees to

promote significant growth of fruit buds. [=cut/ shorten]
260
ANSWER - 2.7.
Every winter they carefully prune their apple trees to promote

significant growth of fruit buds. [=cut/ shorten]
261
QUESTION - 2.8.
If they attack us we won’t hesitate to re__________. [=fight

back]
262
ANSWER - 2.8.
If they attack us we won’t hesitate to retaliate. [=fight back]
263
QUESTION - 2.9.
We managed to leave only when the tide re__________. [=went

back]
264
ANSWER - 2.9.
We managed to leave only when the tide receded. [=went back]
265
QUESTION - 2.10.
I think it’s impossible to ab__________ school examinations.

[=stop]
266
ANSWER - 2.10.
I think it’s impossible to abolish school examinations. [=stop]
267
268
QUESTION - 3.1.
The investment banker was charged with intent to

de___________. [=deceive/ rob]
269
ANSWER - 3.1.
The investment banker was charged with intent to defraud.

[=deceive/ rob]
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QUESTION - 3.2.

re__________ them. [=keep]
271
ANSWER - 3.2.

272
QUESTION - 3.3.
Our political union aims to er__________ racism among

members of our broader community. [=stop/ terminate]
273
ANSWER - 3.3.
Our political union aims to eradicate racism among members of

our broader community. [=stop/ terminate]
274
QUESTION - 3.4.
My parental duties co__________ my career prospects. [=limit/

control]
275
ANSWER - 3.4.
My parental duties constrain my career prospects. [=limit/

control]
276
QUESTION - 3.5.
The illustration creatively de__________ a dense forest.

[=showed/ illustrated]
277
ANSWER - 3.5.
The illustration creatively depicted a dense forest. [=showed/

illustrated]
278
QUESTION - 3.6.
Even though it had ra__________ a great deal of support, the

political party suffered a resounding defeat. [=gathered/
collected]
279
ANSWER - 3.6.
Even though it had rallied a great deal of support, the political

party suffered a resounding defeat. [=gathered/ collected]
280
QUESTION - 3.7.
He realised he was pe__________ and badly needed a shower.

[=was sweating]
281
ANSWER - 3.7.
He realised he was perspiring and badly needed a shower.

[=was sweating]
282
QUESTION - 3.8.
The deranged husband pl__________ the ice pick into the

woman’s chest. [=pushed]
283
ANSWER - 3.8.
The deranged husband plunged the ice pick into the woman’s
chest. [=pushed]
284
QUESTION - 3.9.
The authorities are investigating how they managed to

sm__________ illegal immigrants into the country. [=illegally
import]
285
ANSWER - 3.9.
The authorities are investigating how they managed to smuggle

illegal immigrants into the country. [=illegally import]
286
QUESTION - 3.10.
Unconditional acceptance was the principle un__________ his

287
ANSWER - 3.10.
Unconditional acceptance was the principle underpinning his

288
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QUESTION - 4.1.
Difficult assignments should not be de__________ to the new

290
ANSWER - 4.1.
Difficult assignments should not be delegated to the new

291
QUESTION - 4.2.
She re__________ the information by phone. [=communicated/

transmitted]
292
ANSWER - 4.2.
She relayed the information by phone. [=communicated/

transmitted]
293
QUESTION - 4.3.
ru__________ trees. [=producing a sound when leaves move against
each other]
294
ANSWER - 4.3.
rustling trees. [=producing a sound when leaves move against each
other]
295
QUESTION - 4.4.
A tsunami is re__________ to be one of the most catastrophic

296
ANSWER - 4.4.
A tsunami is reckoned to be one of the most catastrophic

297
QUESTION - 4.5.

ex__________ by their masters in the 18th century. [=taken
advantage of/ abused]
298
QUESTION - 4.5.

exploited by their masters in the 18th century. [=taken advantage
of/ abused]
299
QUESTION - 4.6.
Her parents eventually co__________ to the engagement.

[=agreed]
300
ANSWER - 4.6.
Her parents eventually consented to the engagement. [=agreed]
301
QUESTION - 4.7.
She is the eternal optimist, who always re__________ anything

302
ANSWER - 4.7.
She is the eternal optimist, who always relegates anything

303
QUESTION - 4.8.
Her uncontrolled anxiety en__________ into every aspect of

her life. [=moved/ intruded/ invaded]
304
ANSWER - 4.8.
Her uncontrolled anxiety encroached into every aspect of her

305
QUESTION - 4.9.

certainly ra__________ among the most entertaining of the
year. [=lists/ ranks]
306
ANSWER - 4.9.

certainly ranks among the most entertaining of the year. [=lists/
ranks]
307
QUESTION - 4.10.
The naughty boy sq__________ his face against the car window
to make his sister laugh. [=pressed]
308
ANSWER - 4.10.
The naughty boy squashed his face against the car window to
309
310
QUESTION - 5.1.
The seasoned athlete at__________ the best performance in

the regional tournament. [=got/ gained/ achieved/ accomplished]
311
ANSWER - 5.1.
The seasoned athlete attained the best performance in the

312
QUESTION - 5.2.
Racially se__________ schools are a thing of the past in this

313
ANSWER - 5.2.
Racially segregated schools are a thing of the past in this

314
QUESTION - 5.3.
The narrow trail wo__________ leading to a derelict cottage.

[=had rounded walkways]
315
ANSWER - 5.3.
The narrow trail wound leading to a derelict cottage. [=had

rounded walkways]
316
QUESTION - 5.4.
After the traffic accident, the bonnet of the car was

bu__________. [=bent]
317
ANSWER - 5.4.
After the traffic accident, the bonnet of the car was buckled.
[=bent]
318
QUESTION - 5.5.
How can she de__________ herself into trusting that cold and
cunning opportunist? [=deceive/ fool]
319
ANSWER - 5.5.
How can she delude herself into trusting that cold and cunning
opportunist? [=deceive/ fool]
320
QUESTION - 5.6.
The bank robbers co_________ the manager into giving them

the combination to the safe. [=forced]
321
ANSWER - 5.6.
The bank robbers coerced the manager into giving them the
322
QUESTION - 5.7.
She was ca__________ by the breathtaking beauty of the

323
ANSWER - 5.7.
She was captivated by the breathtaking beauty of the

324
QUESTION - 5.8.
The ground ru__________ while he was operating the heavy

325
ANSWER - 5.8.
The ground rumbled while he was operating the heavy

326
QUESTION - 5.9.

guarantee that it won’t re__________. [=occur again/ return]
327
ANSWER - 5.9.

guarantee that it won’t recur. [=occur again/ return]
328
QUESTION - 5.10.
The administrative law is intended to cu__________ spending

costs. [=limit/ control]
329
ANSWER - 5.10.
The administrative law is intended to curb spending costs.

[=limit/ control]
330
331
QUESTION - 6.1.
Unfortunately, the 4 month deadline has el__________ and we

will have to finally cancel the deal. [=passed]
332
ANSWER - 6.1.
Unfortunately, the 4 month deadline has elapsed and we will

have to finally cancel the deal. [=passed]
333
QUESTION - 6.2.

that he intends to employ an expert to help him re__________
his image. [=restore]
334
ANSWER - 6.2.

that he intends to employ an expert to help him rehabilitate his
image. [=restore]
335
QUESTION - 6.3.
The survey results co___________ the hotel manager’s

336
ANSWER - 6.3.
The survey results contradicted the hotel manager’s

337
QUESTION - 6.4.
She felt so terribly surprised that she started sp__________.

338
ANSWER - 6.4.
She felt so terribly surprised that she started spluttering.

339
QUESTION - 6.5.
My impertinent little daughter gr__________ aloud when I

asked her to go to bed. [=complained/ moaned/ cried]
340
ANSWER - 6.5.
My impertinent little daughter groaned aloud when I asked her

to go to bed. [=complained/ moaned/ cried]
341
QUESTION - 6.6.
Ha__________ is standard practice in open markets.

[=bargaining for a lower price]
342
ANSWER - 6.6.
Haggling is standard practice in open markets. [=bargaining for a

lower price]
343
QUESTION - 6.7.
The dangerous criminals de__________ their victim for more

than a week. [=kept/ restrained]
344
ANSWER - 6.7.
The dangerous criminals detained their victim for more than a

week. [=kept/ restrained]
345
QUESTION - 6.8.
His father’s rejection ex__________ his psychological problems

worse]
346
ANSWER - 6.8.
His father’s rejection exacerbated his psychological problems

worse]
347
QUESTION - 6.9.
The private investigator was co__________ by the riddle of the

348
ANSWER - 6.9.
The private investigator was confounded by the riddle of the

349
QUESTION - 6.10.
Why did you de__________ from your way? [=go in differing

ways]
350
ANSWER - 6.10.
Why did you deviate from your way? [=go in differing ways]
351
352
QUESTION - 7.1.
After a few seconds, the sugar completely di_________ in the

water. [=melted]
353
ANSWER - 7.1.

water. [=melted]
354
QUESTION - 7.2.
He said he would el____________ further upon his theory in the

next lesson. [=explain/ expand]
355
ANSWER - 7.2.
He said he would elaborate further upon his theory in the next

lesson. [=explain/ expand]
356
QUESTION - 7.3.
Smart phones have greatly fa____________ communication.

357
ANSWER - 7.3.
Smart phones have greatly facilitated communication.

358
QUESTION - 7.4.
She was able to fo___________ an enviable reputation as a

scientist. [=make]
359
ANSWER - 7.4.
She was able to forge an enviable reputation as a scientist.

[=make]
360
QUESTION - 7.5.
He fu__________ his apartment elegantly.[=decorated/ supplied

with furniture]
361
ANSWER - 7.5.
He furnished his apartment elegantly.[=decorated/ supplied with

furniture]
362
QUESTION - 7.6.
They in__________ the genetic components completely.

363
ANSWER - 7.6.
They integrated the genetic components completely.

364
QUESTION - 7.7.
A decade el__________ before his longitudinal study was

published. [=passed]
365
ANSWER - 7.7.
A decade elapsed before his longitudinal study was published.

[=passed]
366
QUESTION - 7.8.
My father sc__________ my face intensely for a moment and

then let me go. [=inspected/ studied]
367
ANSWER - 7.8.
My father scrutinised my face intensely for a moment and then

let me go. [=inspected/ studied]
368
QUESTION - 7.9.
Even though he is in his late thirties, he still re__________much

of his boyish charm. [=maintains/ preserves]
369
ANSWER - 7.9.
Even though he is in his late thirties, he still retains much of his

boyish charm. [=maintains/ preserves]
370
QUESTION - 7.10.
According to the police report, the clerk ab__________ with a

371
ANSWER - 7.10.
According to the police report, the clerk absconded with a

372
373
QUESTION - 8.1.
When my beloved mother died, her ashes were sc__________.

[=thrown/ spread]
374
ANSWER - 8.1.
When my beloved mother died, her ashes were scattered.

[=thrown/ spread]
375
QUESTION - 8.2.
The baby stroller cl__________ on the cobblestones. [=produced

loud sounds]
376
ANSWER - 8.2.
The baby stroller clattered on the cobblestones. [=produced loud

sounds]
377
QUESTION - 8.3.
We truly respected our father and always ab__________ by his

rules. [=obey/ follow]
378
ANSWER - 8.3.
We truly respected our father and always abode by his rules.

[=obey/ follow]
379
QUESTION - 8.4.
When I was a little boy I used to go__________ on comics.

[=read/ «consume» more than necessary]
380
ANSWER - 8.4.
When I was a little boy I used to gorge on comics. [=read/

381
QUESTION - 8.5.
You should try to as__________ yourself at the conference, but

make sure you don’t behave aggressively. [=maintain/
argue/defend]
382
QUESTION - 8.5.
You should try to assert yourself at the conference, but make

sure you don’t behave aggressively. [=maintain/ argue/defend]
383
QUESTION - 8.6.
Our local youth centres are heavily su__________ by the

384
ANSWER - 8.6.
Our local youth centres are heavily subsidised by the

385
QUESTION - 8.7.
The institution of monarchy was ab__________ in our country

fifty years ago. [=terminated]
386
ANSWER - 8.7.
The institution of monarchy was abolished in our country fifty

387
QUESTION - 8.8.
My car generated a ra__________ noise. [= short sharp sounds]
388
ANSWER - 8.8.
My car generated a rattling noise. [= short sharp sounds]
389
QUESTION - 8.9.
The public sector should encourage rather than co___________

390
ANSWER - 8.9.
The public sector should encourage rather than constrain

391
QUESTION - 8.10.
She began to pe__________ because of the heat wave. [=sweat]
392
ANSWER - 8.10.
She began to perspire because of the heat wave. [=sweat]
393
394
QUESTION - 9.1.
After a few seconds, the sugar completely di__________ in the

water. [=melted]
395
ANSWER - 9.1.

water. [=melted]
396
QUESTION - 9.2.
We need to co__________ an attorney. [=ask]
397
ANSWER - 9.2.
We need to consult an attorney. [=ask]
398
QUESTION - 9.3.
Fortunately, I have my mother to co__________ in. [=trust/ tell

all]
399
ANSWER - 9.3.
Fortunately, I have my mother to confide in. [=trust/ tell all]
400
QUESTION - 9.4.
They routinely co__________ tests. [=give/ set]
401
ANSWER - 9.4.
They routinely conduct tests. [=give/ set]
402
QUESTION - 9.5.
The company co__________ employees for their work. [=gives

money]
403
ANSWER - 9.5.
The company compensates employees for their work. [=gives

money]
404
QUESTION - 9.6.
The villagers br__________ for the impending tropical storms.

[=prepared]
405
ANSWER - 9.6.
The villagers braced for the impending tropical storms.

[=prepared]
406
QUESTION - 9.7.
The legislation needs to be am__________. [=changed]
407
ANSWER - 9.7.
The legislation needs to be amended. [=changed]
408
QUESTION - 9.8.
The article al__________ that the minister was involved in a

bribery scandal. [=claimed]
409
ANSWER - 9.8.
The article alleged that the minister was involved in a bribery

scandal. [=claimed]
410
QUESTION - 9.9.
We have to ad__________ the prices of our products to make

them more competitive. [=change]
411
ANSWER - 9.9.
We have to adjust the prices of our products to make them

more competitive. [=change]
412
QUESTION - 9.10.
The teacher ad__________ the lesson to cater to the needs of

her mixed ability class. [=changed]
413
ANSWER - 9.10.
The teacher adapted the lesson to cater to the needs of her

414
415
QUESTION - 10.1.
The maid couldn’t ac__________ properly for the missing

jewellery. [=explain]
416
ANSWER - 10.1.
The maid couldn’t account properly for the missing jewellery.

[=explain]
417
QUESTION - 10.2.
His small flat cannot ac__________ so many people. [=have

space for]
418
ANSWER - 10.2.
His small flat cannot accommodate so many people. [=have

space for]
419
QUESTION - 10.3.
His debut novel has been internationally ac__________.

[=approved/ admired/ well received]
420
ANSWER - 10.3.
His debut novel has been internationally acclaimed. [=approved/

admired/ well received]
421
QUESTION - 10.4.
The policeman ab__________ his authority. [=misused]
422
ANSWER - 10.4.
The policeman abused his authority. [=misused]
423
QUESTION - 10.5.
The expert maintained that the girl was physically

ab__________. [=mistreated]
424
ANSWER - 10.5.
The expert maintained that the girl was physically abused.

[=mistreated]
425
QUESTION - 10.6.
The court ad__________ at 3:00. [=ended]
426
ANSWER - 10.6.
The court adjourned at 3:00. [=ended]
427
QUESTION - 10.7.
After the research, more details em_________ gradually.

[=appeared]
428
ANSWER - 10.7.
After the research, more details emerged gradually. [=appeared]
429
QUESTION - 10.8.
My husband’s disruptive behaviour co__________ me.

[=confuses]
430
ANSWER - 10.8.
My husband’s disruptive behaviour confounds me. [=confuses]
431
QUESTION - 10.9.

co__________ his English tutor. [=surprised]
432
ANSWER - 10.9.

confounded his English tutor. [=surprised]
433
QUESTION - 10.10.
The prolonged drought ex__________ the water shortage in the

434
ANSWER - 10.10.
The prolonged drought exacerbated the water shortage in the

435

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QUESTION - 1.1.

Most children’s books these days have __________ colour

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Most children’s books these days have enticing colour

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My son’s incessant questions are annoying, but I won’t

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My son’s incessant questions are annoying but I won’t stifle his

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Homeownership rates among young Americans continue to

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Homeownership rates among young Americans continue to

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A meteorological satellite fell out of orbit and __________ to

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A meteorological satellite fell out of orbit and plummeted to

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Employees like her are an asset to our company, so we try to

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Employees like her are an asset to our company, so we try to

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He __________ his accident to alcohol-induced performance

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He attributed his accident to alcohol-induced performance

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My parents’ warnings didn’t __________ me from marrying the

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My parents’ warnings didn’t deter me from marrying the girl of

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Imprisonment will be the punishment for those who won’t

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Imprisonment will be the punishment for those who won’t abide

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You will be severely penalised for not __________ by my order.

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You will be severely penalised for not abiding by my order.

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Don’t you understand that you’ll gain weight when you

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He never ceased to __________ his controversial beliefs.

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He never ceased to assert his controversial beliefs. [=maintain/

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I use a special lotion that __________ insects. [=keeps away]

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I use a special lotion that repels insects. [=keeps away]

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The earthquake victims are eligible for __________ housing.

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The earthquake victims are eligible for subsidised housing.

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In my home country, it’s compulsory to __________ children.

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In my home country, it’s compulsory to vaccinate children.

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Every winter they carefully __________ their apple trees to

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