Welcome to your Vocabulary Development(Senior Class English Study by Topics) NAME EMAIL PHONE NUMBER 1. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentenceThe Military Governor has called for a concerted effort in solving the problems joint dramatic agitated directed2. I will call at your house this evening if it doesn't rain. This means that I will visit you this evening if it rains may not visit you this evening if it rains will only phone you if it rains this evening will sleep in your house this evening if it rains3. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentenceMy financial situation is so precarious that very soon I may be insolvent soluble bankrupt stealing borrowing4. When he lost his father, we all ......... with him encouraged regretted comforted mourned5. ......... at 5'0 clock every morning was one of the regulations he detested waking up having to be waking to be woken to be waking up6. Choose the word or group of words that is nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentenceAndre's humility contrasts with his sister's ........ badness aggressiveness haughtiness calmness7. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentenceThe chairman is of the opinion that accepting the proposal would be inimical indespesable harmful relevant irrelevant8. So far, scientists have found little ........ of life outside our planet hypothesis theory evidence assumption9. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentenceThe smugglers were arrested for importing contraband goods foreign expired expensive forbidden10. The government is bracing up for a ....... with the striking workers show case show off show down show piece11. The teacher said all but one of the hundred candidates scored below a credit grade. This means that: all the candidates scored a credit grade only one of the candidates scored a credit grade only one of the candidates scored below a credit grade all the candidates scored below a credit grade12. The day I won a Visa lottery was the ........... of my life happier happiest happy very happy13. We should all ............ the exploitation of the poor by the rich support deplore encourage deploy14. Cassy is too quiet for my liking. This means that Cassy likes people who are quiet behaves in a quiet and suspicious manner is not liked because of her extreme quietness is liked because of his quietness15. The test was so difficult that ....... students passed a few fewest some few few16. Corruption is one social evil that must be ....... from our society condemned withdrawn eradicated removed17. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentenceBut for the principal actor, the play would have been dull head main famous master18. The members of staff told the principal that they took exception to his comments. This means that: wanted to be excempted from the principal's comment they approved of the principal's comments warned the principal about his comments they objected to the principal's comment19. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentenceThe officer promised to reciprocate the kind gesture of the lady retaliate return repeat replace20. Laura is very hardworking but her problem is that she has too many irons in the fire. This means that Laura is a blacksmith takes on more problems than she can cope with is good at solving problems is an iron woman21. Please can you .......... money? lend me some borrow me small lend me little borrow me some22. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentenceThe new measures are likely to alleviate poverty aggravate stamp out put out reduce23. She asked the driver to ........... at the school gate drop her down drop her out drop her in drop her24. The secretary had insulted the manager, so he was........... annoyed and sacked her basically justifiably clearly certainly25. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentenceIt takes a great deal of stamina to run a marathon race cleverness courage determination energy26 out of 25Time is Up!
