Circle A, B, C or D that most accurately fits the meaning and check your answers with the key.
1. Ethics
A. racial group
B. precision
C. reliability
D. moral rules
2. Plague
A. to harass
B. to beg
C. to surround
D. to defeat
3. Battery
A. forceful argument
B. group of similar objects
C. accumulation
D. shortage
4. Renege
A. to praise
B. to take control
C. to back out
D. to abuse power
5. Fait accompli
A. accomplished fact
B. well-planned action
C. sophisticated approach
D. forgotten fact
6. Strand
A. foolish person
B. thin piece of thread
C. genuine attempt
D. lost property
7. Scuttle
A. to tease
B. to gossip
C. to move quickly
D. to pile up
8. Procure
A. to wait
B. to insist
C. to protect
D. to obtain
9. Anonymous
A. unknown by name
B. happening rarely
C. not having much flesh
D. at the back
10. Contravention
A. retaliation
B. prohibition
C. violation
D. decision
11. Feckless
A. without a fault
B. dangerous
C. lacking determination
D. suspicious
12. Rapport
A. detailed account
B. friendly understanding
C. completion
D. suggestion
13. Brassy
A. very large and strong
B. extremely hot
C. not excited
D. yellowish in colour
14. Murky
A. transparent
B. unclear
C. dangerous
D. safe
15. Guise
A. outward appearance
B. normal procedure
C. shyness
D. boldness
16. Skittish
A. amusing
B. sliding
C. jumpy
D. inconclusive
17. Sui generis
A. suitable
B. unique
C. outdated
D. outlandish
18. Belated
A. offhand
B. weak
C. happening late
D. complaining
19. Belle
A. piece of electrical equipment
B. beautiful girl
C. living organism
D. respectable woman
20. Dynamic
A. covered with dust
B. extremely hot
C. worthless
D. full of energy
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Key
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. A
10. C
11. C
12. B
13. D
14. B
15. A
16. C
17. B
18. C
19. B
20. D
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Ratings
10 – 14 Correct: Good
15 – 17 Correct: Excellent
18 – 20 Correct: Exceptional
