This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Vocabulary > Advanced Vocabulary – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Advanced Vocabulary Quiz 13 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Intending to cause harm A) Demure. B) Absolution. C) Pernicious. D) Bemoan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pernicious. 2. I bet it's some ridiculous ..... with perfect looking people complaining about the trials and tribulation of daily life. A) Couch potato. B) Sitcom. C) Vote. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sitcom. 3. We saw our ..... of opportunity and made a decision A) Door. B) Gate. C) Window. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Window. 4. Which word means 'to plan or scheme in a clever way'?a) Contriveb) Entailc) Fined) Deter A) Contrive. B) Entail. C) Deter. D) Fine. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contrive. 5. Pleasing to the ear A) Exhumes. B) Entomology. C) Euphonious. D) Entice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Euphonious. 6. YOU ..... WITH ALL YOUR FRIENDS, YOU ARE GOOD FRIENDS A) GET ALONG. B) HANG OUT. C) JOIN IN. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) GET ALONG. 7. Which is the best definition of "internship" ? A) The building or part of a building specially used by students to meet socially. B) A temporary position which students usually take to get work experience and practical knowledge. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A temporary position which students usually take to get work experience and practical knowledge. 8. Very beautiful and very good. A) Subtract(v). B) Explicit(adj). C) Angelic(adj). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Angelic(adj). 9. The computer programmers in the IT department are especially ..... at developing Web sites and online applications. A) Willing. B) Skilled. C) Able. D) Fulfilling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Skilled. 10. To cheat someone out of money A) Bilk. B) Placid. C) Harangue. D) Implacable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bilk. 11. A short saying is A) Intuition. B) Adage. C) Survive. D) Obtain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adage. 12. It is a part of a compnany ownership which gives the right for a fixed dividend. A) Preference shares. B) Ordinary shares. C) Bonds. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Preference shares. 13. To consider the facts and decide what is correct or likely to happen-She refused to admit that she did it-you can ..... from that. A) Make your own results. B) Take your own understanding. C) Draw your own conclusions. D) Come to your own senses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Draw your own conclusions. 14. Select the right preposition:They fast ..... food and drink during the sunlit hours A) Away. B) Of. C) Off. D) From. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) From. 15. Select the word or phrase that is closest in meaning. AGITATE. Rumours of massive quantities of homework agitated the students. A) Thrilled. B) Disturbed. C) Bored. D) Cheered up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disturbed. 16. A set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong. A) Tactful(adj). B) Typical(adj). C) Stereotype(n). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stereotype(n). 17. Deeply learned, scholarly A) Erudite. B) Exhumes. C) Euphonious. D) Entomb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Erudite. 18. Having something that shows you have a high position in society-For lots of people, a sports car is a ..... A) Status symbol. B) Status of wealth. C) Sign of status. D) Sign of superiority. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Status symbol. 19. A person who looks for low-priced products A) Shopaholic. B) Compulsive shopper. C) Bargain hunter. D) Impulse buyer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bargain hunter. 20. The teacher immediately ..... our idea to play games during class. A) Squelched. B) Substantiated. C) Revered. D) Roused. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Squelched. 21. Invite and be happy about a change A) Anticipate. B) Go through. C) Welcome. D) Bring about. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Welcome. 22. Igor at home? No, he ..... to the theater. A) Let's go. B) Walked. C) Came. D) Came up. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Let's go. 23. "Don't judge a book by its cover" is a well-known ..... , or saying. A) Calamity. B) Intuition. C) Adage. D) Encumber. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adage. 24. The student could ..... from the teacher's comments that she needed to improve her presentation. A) Suggest. B) Infer. C) Appalled. D) Phenomenon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Infer. 25. Artificial channels that carry water from one place to another A) Quarry. B) Aqueducts. C) Strategic. D) Polygonal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aqueducts. 26. Complete and including everything that is necessary A) Comprehensive. B) Apprehensive. C) Intensive. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comprehensive. 27. You're always watching TV. Stop being such a ..... Get up, and let's do something! A) Couch potato. B) Tenant. C) Landlord. D) Trivia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Couch potato. 28. How many ..... work in your company? A) Employees. B) Employment. C) Employed. D) Employers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Employees. 29. Overly patriotic A) Absolution. B) Bilk. C) Harangue. D) Jingoistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jingoistic. 30. Which are synonymous to "velocity" ? A) Miscellany / assortment. B) Moment / time. C) Predicament / impasse. D) Animosity / revision. E) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Moment / time. 31. I have always liked your positive attitude, it has ..... affected our working relationship. A) Adversely. B) Shamely. C) Candily. D) Favorably. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Favorably. 32. Select the word that means 'to prevent or discourage someone from doing something':a) Strengthenb) Deterc) Fined) Crave A) Fine. B) Crave. C) Deter. D) Strengthen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deter. 33. Which are synonymous to "variety" ? A) Miscellany / assortment. B) Moment / time. C) Predicament / impasse. D) Animosity / revision. E) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Miscellany / assortment. 34. Dietrite's new cereal snack bars are ..... designed to help people lose weight while satisfying their appetite. A) Eventually. B) Initially. C) Specially. D) Formerly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Specially. 35. The plan was ..... in favor of small parties. A) Biased. B) Mature. C) Virtual. D) Cognitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Biased. 36. The understanding that your work will last for a long time: A) Long working hours. B) Good qualifications. C) Good working conditions. D) A sense of job security. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A sense of job security. 37. Very old and not modern enough-Our old computer is too ..... to run the new video games. A) Antique. B) Antiquated. C) Elderly. D) Undated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Antiquated. 38. I always ..... my teacher when I join the zoom meeting. A) Increase. B) Greet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Greet. 39. Which word is defined as:Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds? A) Repent. B) Penitent. C) Absolution. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Penitent. 40. AdjectiveSolitary, lonely, miserableUninhabited, abandonedRhymes with "chocolate" A) Desolate. B) Comment. C) Passionate. D) Surrogate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Desolate. 41. Supplies of food and medicines are ..... A) Emotive. B) Subsequent. C) Outdated. D) Inadequate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inadequate. 42. We have evidence to ..... the allegations against him. A) Substantiate. B) Revere. C) Squelch. D) Rouse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Substantiate. 43. If you want good advice, ask someone who is ..... A) Uninterested. B) Disinterested. C) Uninteresting. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disinterested. 44. A new strategy is under development to ..... our products more aggressively overseas. A) Invest. B) Compete. C) Market. D) Participate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Market. 45. The job of a pilot ..... great communication skills. A) Looks for. B) Requires. C) Asks. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Requires. 46. If your drinking water is not ..... , it could cause serious health problems. A) Potable. B) Impure. C) Quenchable. D) Valid. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Potable. 47. The increase in the ..... of older adults in the population is a significant demographic shift. A) Transition. B) Speechless. C) Source. D) Contrary to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transition. 48. To be ajar means? A) To be wide open. B) To be slightly open. C) To be closed. D) To be a jar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To be slightly open. 49. Prhasal Verb:they think they are better than sb/sth A) Look up on. B) Look down on. C) Look up to. D) Look down to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Look down on. 50. Depressing, gloomy, dark A) Serpentine. B) Somber. C) Spurn. D) Sonorous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Somber. 51. Which sentence uses "awe" incorrectly. A) The National parks in America are awesome. B) I awed you with my excellent speech delivery. C) Marina awe to be more careful. D) She stared at the sunset in awe. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Marina awe to be more careful. 52. He made a rather ..... attempt at an apology, but it didn't convince anyone. A) Fragile. B) Frail. C) Faint. D) Feeble. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Feeble. 53. The old horse ..... because he had three riders on his back. A) Dismantled. B) Faltered. C) Embedded. D) Encumbered. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Encumbered. 54. When someone's driving poorly, I wonder if honking will ..... the problem or help.(make worse) A) Examine(n). B) Exacerbate(v). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exacerbate(v). 55. Damage and destruction; feeling very shocked or upset A) Devastation. B) Desperation. C) Exasperation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Devastation. 56. The hunter's spear was deeply ..... in the ground. A) Encumbered. B) Embedded. C) Faltered. D) Survived. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Embedded. 57. It was clear that Charles was no ..... for his opponent in the chess competition. A) Match. B) Victim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Match. 58. ..... are now collected electronically on most motorways. A) Tolls. B) Tales. C) Tallies. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tolls. 59. I told Anton ..... he bought groceries. A) To. B) What. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To. 60. Most of the students ..... the exam and afterwards forgot everything they had learned. A) Scraped by on. B) Scraped through. C) Scraped into. D) Scraped up. 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