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Expand your vocabulary

by damith
March 17, 2024 1:00 am 0 comment 215 views

Circle A, B, C or D that most accurately fits the meaning and check your answers with the key.

1. Consanguineous

A. having the same ancestor
B. having the same share
C. peaceful
D. fair and just

2. Fidelity

A. remoteness
B. playfulness
C. loyalty
D. health

3. Collegial (Relating to)

A. genealogy
B. friendliness
C. a group of colleagues
D. diverse interests

4. Compassion

A. spirituality
B. tolerance
C. brutality
D. sympathy

5. Obfuscate

A. to make unclear
B. to speak at length
C. to multiply
D. to refuse to testify

6. Portfolio

A. small round window
B. large flat case
C. citizen of Portugal
D. art of painting

7. Elixir

A. bonus
B. monopoly
C. cure-all
D. deception

8. Accrue

A. to erode
B. to attribute
C. to waste
D. to accumulate

9. Fiduciary (Based on)

A. family ties
B. trust
C. money
D. fraud

10. Liquidity

A. stability
B. instability
C. bankruptcy
D. convertibility

11. Diversify

A. to give variety to
B. to thin out
C. to amuse
D. to heighten

12. Notional

A. real
B. fluctuating
C. imaginary
D. increasing

13. Indemnity

A. penalty
B. risk
C. failure
D. protection

14. Debacle

A. surprise
B. failure
C. scandal
D. merger

15. Nascent

A. pervasive
B. prosperous
C. budding
D. humid

16. Equity

A. equal treatment
B. advantage
C. debt
D. speculation

17. Shoddy

A. antiquated
B. inferior
C. superior
D. unusual

18. Bullish

A. eager to buy
B. eager to sell
C. ager to praise
D. eager to sound off

19. Audit

A. to criticise
B. to tax
C. to verify
D.to intimidate

20. OPM (Slang for)

A. open-end mortgage
B. other people’s money
C. optimal profit matrix
D. opportunity missed

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Key

1. A

2. C

3. C

4. D

5. A

6. B

7. C

8. D

9. B

10. D

11. A

12. C

13. D

14. B

15. C

16. A

17. B

18. A

19. C

20. B

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Ratings

10 – 14 Correct: Good

15 – 17 Correct: Excellent

18 – 20 Correct: Exceptional 

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