This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Vocabulary > Advanced Vocabulary – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Advanced Vocabulary Quiz 10 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which word is defined as:Belittling; making one feel less important? A) Debacle. B) Derogatory. C) Trifling. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Derogatory. 2. They were kissing under the ..... at the office party. A) Mistletoe. B) Christmas tree. C) Bunch of flowers. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mistletoe. 3. To portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture A) Contemporary. B) Depict. C) Mimic. D) Constrain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Depict. 4. In the summer I often ..... go to the dacha. A) I'll go. B) I'm going. C) Went. D) I'll go. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I'll go. 5. The bank robbery suspect was recorded by the ..... cameras. A) Catamount. B) Gullible. C) Surveillance. D) Trope. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Surveillance. 6. Money that is earned from working or investments A) Income. B) Credit. C) Accumulate. D) Debts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Income. 7. What is the opposite of 'furtive'? A) Overt. B) Obvious. C) Transparent. D) Conspicuous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Overt. 8. Chief engineer Michael Park developed software that lets people compute their daily expenses ..... A) Broadly. B) Comparatively. C) Precisely. D) Dominantly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Precisely. 9. What is an antonym for 'courageous'? A) Bold. B) Brave. C) Fearless. D) Timid. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Timid. 10. An object with magical powers to bring good luck A) Talisman. B) Precursor. C) Nefarious. D) Affinity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Talisman. 11. Match the meaning of the word 'deplete' with the correct definition: A) To use up or exhaust a resource or supply. B) To increase or enhance a resource or supply. C) To conserve or preserve a resource or supply. D) To replenish or restore a resource or supply. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To use up or exhaust a resource or supply. 12. To shorten by cutting off A) Supplant. B) Trenchant. C) Truncate. D) Ubiquitous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Truncate. 13. Staff members will work ..... with professional programmers, as the high-tech field may require a programmer's technical expertise. A) Separately. B) Fairly. C) Closely. D) Independently. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Closely. 14. To use your intellect and imagination to invent, plan or design something A) Alter. B) Devise. C) Cope. D) Trigger. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Devise. 15. Greatly sought after; desired, required by many people: A) In high demand. B) Qualified. C) Well-paid. D) Required. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In high demand. 16. There are certain ..... you need to be a writer, for example you need to have a great imagination to begin with. A) Skills. B) Training. C) Qualifications. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Skills. 17. A control for how much information you disclose on a social media site-You should tighten up your ..... A) Privacy settings. B) Privacy set. C) Private settings. D) Private set. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Privacy settings. 18. Tsk, tsk-a sound expressing: A) Rushing the other person. B) Disproved. C) Enjoying the dish. D) Silencing the other person. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disproved. 19. Freedom from control A) Assistance. B) Autonomy. C) Mandate. D) Utopia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Autonomy. 20. To follow up on sth A) To do sth with. B) To do sth together, to synchronize with sth. C) Further to sth, following on from sth. D) To go along with sth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Further to sth, following on from sth. 21. Choose the word that means 'to make or become stronger':a) Thriveb) Strengthenc) Broadend) Glance A) Deteriorate. B) Strengthen. C) Weaken. D) Diminish. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strengthen. 22. 2 One ..... is that you can't always find the thing you're looking for. A) Prefer. B) Downsides. C) Advantage. D) Best. E) Problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Problem. 23. To live up to its ideals of organic cooking, the Herbs Bakery has removed some ..... ingredients from its desserts. A) Fragrant. B) Artificial. C) Nutritious. D) Recommended . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Artificial. 24. A turning or twisting force A) Tyro. B) Surfeit. C) Torque. D) Truncate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Torque. 25. Most people felt the punishment was far too ..... for the crime:what the culprit did was so despicable, even ..... , as to warrant a far more severe reprimand. A) Permissive dormant. B) Lenient heinous. C) Regal august. D) Draconian nefarious. E) Tolerant pompous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lenient heinous. 26. The worst bosses will ..... everything that you do.(look critically or carefully) A) Subjugate. B) Scrutinize. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Scrutinize. 27. Experience a change A) Avoid. B) Cope with. C) Anticipate. D) Go through. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Go through. 28. Analogy of disclose:conceal A) Know:remember. B) Discover:explore. C) Close:shut. D) Continue:stop. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Continue:stop. 29. She used a ..... mountain of references for her research. A) Churlish. B) Mendacious. C) Veritable. D) Cavalier. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Veritable. 30. I love it very much ..... A) Elder sister. B) With my older sister. C) Older sister. D) Older sister. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Older sister. 31. The editor reviewed the final ..... of the article before it was published. A) Material. B) Source. C) Readership. D) Draft. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Draft. 32. Which word is defined as:To hate? A) Bombast. B) Lascivious. C) Abhor. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Abhor. 33. The novel is so ..... that most modern readers find it ..... , but the novel's style was very popular in its day. A) Sentimental lurid. B) Lofty debauched. C) Saccharine cloying. D) Infamous unkempt. E) Anachronistic inexorable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Saccharine cloying. 34. Expressed in a way that is too strong-The novel captures the ..... of its main character very convincingly. A) Passing moods and emotions. B) Pressing feelings and sadness. C) Emotional sense. D) Sensitive tendency. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Passing moods and emotions. 35. When mom was diagnosed with cancer, we searched for the most ..... doctor we could find. A) Erudite. B) Enticing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Erudite. 36. Quality or ability that you were born with and not one you have learned.-She has an ..... gift for working with children. A) Indispensable. B) Intrical. C) Innate. D) Internal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Innate. 37. Due to slippery road conditions and the slopethe narrow, winding highway, the car ..... down the steep mountainous road. A) Careened. B) Dissented. C) Agitated. D) Ventilated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Careened. 38. Where was philosophy born? A) Ancient Egypt. B) Medieval China. C) Ancient Greece. D) Modern France. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ancient Greece. 39. Which word is defined as:Causing fear or dread? A) Odious. B) Perjury. C) Direful. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Direful. 40. Max ..... protein powder with apple juice. A) Thing. B) Blends. C) Habit. D) Policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Blends. 41. The ..... style in Singapore was a shock after the USA-'yes' could mean anything from, 'I agree' to 'I'm still listening' to 'Never in a million years', depending on the situation. A) Stereotype. B) Indirect communication. C) Adjustment. D) Honeymoon stage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indirect communication. 42. What a lovely necklace! Those ..... really set off your top! A) Beads. B) Laces. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Beads. 43. I ..... if he'll come tonight A) Whip. B) Wonder. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wonder. 44. They tried to force the door open, but it wouldn't move = It wouldn't ..... A) Bulk. B) Budge. C) Berserk. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Budge. 45. This man is young, and this one ..... A) Senior. B) Pension. C) Old. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Old. 46. Sometimes, makerspaces let you take apart, or ..... , toasters, computers, and printers. A) Dismantle. B) Falter. C) Sleazy. D) Obtain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dismantle. 47. Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to 'ephemeral': A) Transient. B) Permanent. C) Evanescent. D) Fleeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transient. 48. Something that deviates from what is expected or normal A) Nefarious. B) Bovine. C) Anomaly. D) Precursor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anomaly. 49. Totally or foolishly impractical A) Quixotic. B) Remember. C) Revere. D) Quirk. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quixotic. 50. They are really just trying to make sure that you know what you are doing and that you have the proper ..... A) Fee. B) Dedicated. C) Ranger. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ranger. 51. If someone calls you tenacious you're probably ..... A) Cautious and wise. B) Arrogant and held yourself in very high regard. C) Determined and never stop trying. D) Careful with money. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Determined and never stop trying. 52. I hired a ..... to help carry things to the higher elevations. A) Gear. B) A porter. C) A hike. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A porter. 53. The children tried to ..... their laughter during class but couldn't hold back their giggles for long. A) Lament. B) Endeavour. C) Stifle. D) Enthrall. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stifle. 54. Which word is defined as:Horrifically terrible; shockingly bad? A) Egregiously. B) Enchafed. C) Incensed. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Egregiously. 55. To stay informed about world events, many people regularly watch the news to keep up with ..... A) Draft. B) Income. C) Current affairs. D) Contrary to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Current affairs. 56. ..... out into community to work with people has been very valuable. A) Completing. B) Going. C) Developing. D) Seeing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Going. 57. Looking around a way carefully. A) Wiry(adj). B) Alert. C) Testy(adj). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alert. 58. The prisoner reacted predictably. I knew he would get angry. His response was ..... A) Unforeseeable. B) Mustered up. C) In the future. D) Foreseeable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Foreseeable. 59. Adj. watchful, alert A) Cognizant. B) Vigilant. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vigilant. 60. Which word is defined as:Intended to delay? A) Affinity. B) Dilatory. C) Delineate. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dilatory. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesAdvanced Vocabulary Quiz 1Advanced Vocabulary Quiz 2Advanced Vocabulary Quiz 3Advanced Vocabulary Quiz 4Advanced Vocabulary Quiz 5Advanced Vocabulary Quiz 6Advanced Vocabulary Quiz 7Advanced Vocabulary Quiz 8Advanced Vocabulary Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books