Circle A, B, C or D that most accurately fits the meaning and check your answers with the key.
1. Coerce
A. to struggle
B. to compel
C. to trick
D. to convince
2. Fidelity
A. perseverance
B. submissiveness
C. playfulness
D. loyalty
3. Onus
A. burden
B. misfortune
C. excuse
D. contribution
4. Origami
A. large-hearted
B. obsessive
C. boring
D. having one mate
5. Ramble
A. to wander
B. to crash
C. to die
D. to split
6. Nugatory
A. tiny
B. large
C. worthless
D. valuable
7. Dolefully
A. happily
B. expertly
C. eagerly
D. sadly
8. Ablution
A. bellowing
B. cleansing
C. drawing
D. fighting
9. Gird
A. to prepare for action
B. to prepare for defeat
C. to prepare forpunishment
D. to prepare for independence
10. Squalid
A. deafening
B. windy
C. unclean
D. scaly
11. Miff
A. to object
B. to overlook
C. to please
D. to offend
12. Fatuous
A. silly
B. funny
C. tiring
D. heavy
13. Raillery
A. flashy clothing
B. train maze
C. harmless ridicule
D. sudden rainfall
14. Abysmally
A. miserably
B. busily
C. abusively
D. amusingly
15. Rescind
A. to resend
B. to rewrite
C. to resume
D. to take back
16. Captious
A. overbearing
B. fault-finding
C. commanding
D. towering
17. Scintilla
A. scarf
B. grace
C. trace
D. sin
18. Deprecate
A. to assume
B. to resume
C. to disapprove
D. to pester
19. Sloth
A. laziness
B. Shed skin
C. experience
D. slush
20. Invective
A. hostile act
B. insulting language
C. mirror image
D. loud laughter
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Key
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. B
9. A
10. C
11. D
12. A
13. C
14. A
15. D
16. B
17. C
18. C
19. A
20. B
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Ratings
10 – 14 Correct: Good
15 – 17 Correct: Excellent
18 – 20 Correct: Exceptional
