Question 1

Phrasal-verb synonym (vocabulary – meaning of “turn up”): Choose the option that best expresses the meaning. Target: TURN UP (phrasal verb) Instruction: Select the closest synonym in common usage meaning “to appear or arrive, often unexpectedly.”

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MeaningAs a phrasal verb, turn up commonly means to appear or arrive, especially unexpectedly. (It can also mean “increase” as in volume, but the arrival sense is the most tested.)Option analysisArrive — direct synonym for this sense. ✅Reject — opposite in meaning to “accept”; unrelated. ❌Manufacture — to produce; unrelated. ❌Search — to look for; different action. ❌ExampleHe finally turned up at noon → He finally arrived at noon.Final AnswerArrive

Question 2

Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of “vigour”): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: VIGOUR Instruction: Select the closest synonym meaning “active strength; vitality; robust energy.”

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MeaningVigour (BrE spelling; AmE: vigor) denotes strength, energy, and vitality.Option analysisVitality — closest synonym capturing energetic liveliness. ✅Illness / Apathy / Lassitude — weakness, indifference, or tiredness; antonyms. ❌UsageShe attacked the task with vigour → with vitality and energy.Final AnswerVitality

Question 3

Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of “garnish”): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: GARNISH Instruction: Select the closest synonym meaning “to decorate (especially food/dishes) for presentation.”

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MeaningTo garnish is to decorate, especially food (e.g., garnish a dish with herbs). In legal contexts “garnish wages” exists, but culinary “decorate/adorn” is the exam-default sense.Option analysisAdorn — to decorate; best synonym for the culinary sense. ✅Punish — unrelated (discipline).Cook — to prepare by heating; not merely decorate. ❌Scatter — to strew randomly; not purposeful decoration. ❌ExampleGarnish the soup with parsley → Adorn the soup with parsley.Final AnswerAdorn

Question 4

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: MENDACIOUS Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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MeaningMendacious means habitually telling lies; not truthful; deceitful, dishonest, untruthful.Option analysisDeceitful — exact synonym (lying/dishonest).Candid/Truthful/Sincere — all indicate honesty; they are antonyms of mendacious.Usage tipA mendacious statement is a false one made with intent to deceive.Final AnswerDeceitful

Question 5

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: GARRULITY Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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MeaningGarrulity = excessive talkativeness; chattiness; loquacity.Option analysisLoquacity — direct synonym (talkativeness).Taciturnity/Reserve/Silence — denote quietness or unwillingness to speak; antonyms.Common pitfallDo not confuse garrulous (talkative) with gargantuan (huge); similar look, different meanings.Final AnswerLoquacity

Question 6

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: MOROSE Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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MeaningMorose = gloomy, ill-tempered, and unsociable; sullen.Option analysisSullen — closest synonym (gloomy and withdrawn).Cheerful/Jovial/Buoyant — convey happiness or high spirits; antonyms.UsageHe became morose after the loss = He became sullen and gloomy.Final AnswerSullen

Question 7

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: VORACIOUS Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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MeaningVoracious = having a very eager approach to an activity or an insatiable appetite for food; ravenous, gluttonous.Option analysisRavenous — strong synonym (extremely hungry or greedy for something).Satiated/Contented — satisfied; opposite sense.Apathetic — lacking interest; unrelated to appetite/intensity.Final AnswerRavenous

Question 8

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: AWAKENED Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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MeaningAwakened = aroused from sleep or brought into awareness; roused.Option analysisRoused — direct synonym (woken up/stimulated to awareness).Asleep — opposite state.Numbed/Dulled — reduced sensation or sharpness; not equivalent to awakened.UsageThe noise awakened him = The noise roused him.Final AnswerRoused

Question 9

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: GRATIFY Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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MeaningGratify = to give pleasure or satisfaction; satisfy, please, indulge.Option analysisSatisfy — best synonym (to fulfill a desire or give pleasure).Irritate/Offend/Displease — produce the opposite effect of gratification.Final AnswerSatisfy

Question 10

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: PRECARIOUS Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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MeaningPrecarious = dangerously insecure or uncertain; not firmly held; risky, unstable.Option analysisRisky — closest everyday synonym.Secure/Stable/Certain — the opposite of precarious.Usage tipA precarious ladder position is a risky setup.Final AnswerRisky

Question 11

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: INFAMY Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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MeaningInfamy = the state of being well known for a wicked or shameful act; ill fame; notoriety, disrepute.Option analysisNotoriety — best match (being famous for something bad).Glory/Honor/Renown — positive fame; antonyms.NoteWhile notoriety can sometimes be used neutrally, its dominant sense is negative, aligning with infamy.Final AnswerNotoriety

Question 12

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: MASTERLY Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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MeaningMasterly = showing great skill or proficiency; skilful, expert, consummate.Option analysisSkilful — direct synonym.Clumsy/Inept — lacking skill; antonyms.Average — ordinary; far from masterly.Final AnswerSkilful

Question 13

Synonyms (vocabulary): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word  Target word: SCINTILLATING Select the most appropriate synonym from the options provided.

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MeaningScintillating = sparkling or brilliantly and excitingly clever; witty, brilliant.Option analysisWitty — best everyday synonym when describing conversation or style.Dull/Monotonous/Tedious — opposites of lively brilliance.UsageA scintillating debate = a witty, sparkling exchange.Final AnswerWitty

Question 14

Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of "tepid"): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: TEPID Instruction: Select the closest standard-English synonym meaning "lukewarm; showing little warmth or enthusiasm."

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Given dataWord under test: tepid.Task: choose the nearest synonym in everyday English.Meaning and approachIn temperature contexts, tepid means mildly warm or lukewarm. In attitude contexts, it means lacking enthusiasm.Option analysisLukewarm — exact synonym for mildly warm; also metaphorically unenthusiastic. ✅Torrid — very hot; opposite in degree. ❌Icy — very cold; opposite. ❌Fervent — very enthusiastic; opposite in attitude. ❌Usage tip"Tepid tea" or "a tepid response" can be read as "lukewarm tea" or "an unenthusiastic response".Common pitfallsDo not confuse tepid with teeming or torpid; those are unrelated.Final AnswerLukewarm

Question 15

Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of "voracious"): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: VORACIOUS Instruction: Select the closest standard-English synonym meaning "exceedingly hungry; having an insatiable appetite for …

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MeaningVoracious describes extreme hunger or an insatiable desire (for food, reading, learning, etc.).Option analysisRavenous — extremely hungry; best synonym. ✅Abstemious — self-denying in eating and drinking; near opposite. ❌Dainty — delicate or fastidious; not a hunger level. ❌Contented — satisfied; not hungry. ❌ExampleA voracious reader → a ravenous reader for books (metaphorical appetite).Final AnswerRavenous

Question 16

Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of "unite"): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: UNITE Instruction: Select the closest standard-English synonym meaning "to bring together; to join or combine into one."

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MeaningUnite means to join together into a single unit or group.Option analysisCombine — to bring together or merge; best synonym. ✅Separate — to set apart; antonym. ❌Scatter — to disperse; antonymal idea. ❌Divide — to split; antonym. ❌UsageThe two firms agreed to unite → The two firms agreed to combine.Final AnswerCombine

Question 17

Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of "combat"): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: COMBAT Instruction: Select the closest standard-English synonym meaning "to fight; to contend against."

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MeaningCombat means to fight or struggle against something.Option analysisBattle — to fight or engage in conflict; closest synonym. ✅Retreat — withdraw; opposite action. ❌Avoid — keep away; not engage. ❌Yield — give way or surrender; opposite outcome. ❌UsageCombat disease → battle disease.Final AnswerBattle

Question 18

Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of "refectory"): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: REFECTORY Instruction: Select the closest standard-English synonym meaning "a dining hall, especially in a school, college, or mon…

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MeaningA refectory is a large dining room, typically in institutions such as colleges and monasteries.Option analysisDining hall — exact synonym. ✅Dormitory — sleeping quarters. ❌Pantry — food storage area. ❌Kitchen — place where food is cooked, not where many dine. ❌UsageLunch will be served in the refectory → Lunch will be served in the dining hall.Final AnswerDining hall

Question 19

Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of "uncouth"): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: UNCOUTH Instruction: Select the closest standard-English synonym meaning "lacking good manners; crude or unrefined."

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MeaningUncouth describes behavior that is crude, ill-mannered, or lacking refinement.Option analysisRude — closest everyday synonym. ✅Polished / Urbane — refined and sophisticated; opposites. ❌Courteous — polite; opposite. ❌NoteIn formal registers, uncouth can imply socially awkward and lacking grace.Final AnswerRude

Question 20

Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of "error"): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: ERROR Instruction: Select the closest standard-English synonym meaning "a mistake; something incorrect."

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MeaningError is a lapse or incorrect action; a mistake.Option analysisMistake — direct synonym. ✅Terror / Horror — intense fear; unrelated semantics. ❌Rumor — unverified information; different concept. ❌UsageA calculation error → a calculation mistake.Final AnswerMistake

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