Circle A, B, C or D that most accurately fits the meaning and check your answers with the key.
1. Cryptic
A. Fatal
B. Sarcastic
C. Causing illness
D. Mysterious
2. Zeal
A. High point
B. Fervour
C. Witty remark
D. End
3. Renounce
A. To give up
B. To achieve
C. To reinstate
D. To break
4. Bucolic
A. Hard working
B. Romantic
C. Pastoral
D. Lazy
5. Firebrand
A. Dragon
B. Selfish person
C. Dangerous guy
D. Agitator
6. Citadel
A. Stronghold
B. Lighthouse
C. Public park
D. Model
7. Gaunt
A. Clumsy
B. Very fat
C. Very thin
D. Very heavy
8. Transcend
A. To change forms
B. To rise above
C. To signal
D. To walk slowly
9. Affirmation
A. Military unit
B. Legal matter
C. Related item
D. Act of validation
10. Vernacular
A. Receptacle
B. Phase of the moon
C. Local dialect
D. Wart
11. Deity
A. Supreme being
B. Devil
C. Clue
D. Praise
12. Debauched
A. Unusual
B. Corrupted
C. Powerful
D. Docile
13. Retract
A. To review
B. To take back
C. To assault
D. To mark boundaries
14. Portico
A. Creeping vine
B. Backyard
C. Compound
D. Veranda-like structure
15. Tender
A. To sympathise
B. To hesitates
C. To offer
D. To suggest
16. Ardour
A. Warmth of emotion
B. Deep conviction
C. Persuasion
D. Inclination
17. Clinical
A. Abstract
B. Theoretical
C. Cosmetic
D. Directly observed
18. Sufferance
A. Right to vote
B. Patient endurance
C. Inner peace
D. Sadness
19. Boisterous
A. Noisy and cheerful
B. Invigorating
C. Pompous
D. Carefree
20. Factoid
A. Obvious mistake
B. Unverified information
C. Splinter group
D. Confirmation
Key
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. D
10. C
11. A
12. B
13. B
14. D
15. C
16. A
17. D
18. B
19. A
20. A
Ratings
10 – 14 Correct: Good
15 – 17 Correct: Excellent
18 – 20 Correct: Exceptional
