Circle A, B, C, or D that most accurately fits the meaning and check your answers with the key.
1. Methodical
A. ordinary
B. orderly
C. confused
D. dull
2. Fantasise
A. to imagine
B. to steal
C. to love
D. to lie
3. Therapy
A. side-effect
B. melody
C. healing
D. rhythm
4. Chronic
A. cranky
B. officially given
C. severe
D. constant
5. Pragmatic
A. practical
B. impractical
C. productive
D. wasteful
6. Orate
A. to express sympathy
B.to insult
C. to speak
D. to sing
7. Hoi polloi
A. mass confusion
B. royalty
C.upper middle class
D.common people
8. Synthesise
A. to combine
B. to create music
C. to control
D. to discontinue
9. Phobia
A. virus
B. backache
C. fear
D. lip
10. Cataclysm
A. composed of two parts
B. mixing machine
C. weakness
D. disaster
11. Gastric
A. magical
B. relating to stomach
C. nervous
D. fearful
12. Thesaurus
A.flesh-eating animal
B. argument
C.book of synonyms
D. road map
13. Ode
A. sweet smell
B. surprise
C. debt
D. poem praising someone
14. Mania
A. cheerfulness
B. craze
C. entertainment
D. cleverness
15. Anarchic
A. lawless
B. stingy
C. frozen
D. amazing
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Key
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. A
9. C
10. D
11. B
12. C
13. D
14. B
15. A
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Ratings
10 – 12 Correct: Good
13 – 15 Correct: Excellent
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