McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Uncategorized topics .
Chapters
| 1. |
withdraw |
| A. | reduce |
| B. | need |
| C. | advance |
| D. | want |
| Answer» C. advance | |
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Explanation: to withdraw means to remove or retreat; to advance is the opposite of retreat |
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| 2. |
secret |
| A. | friendly |
| B. | covert |
| C. | hidden |
| D. | overt |
| Answer» D. overt | |
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Explanation: secret means hidden or covert; overt means open to view |
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| 3. |
heartfelt |
| A. | loving |
| B. | insincere |
| C. | unhealthy |
| D. | humorous |
| Answer» B. insincere | |
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Explanation: heartfelt means expressing genuine feeling, or sincere, so insincere is its opposite |
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| 4. |
impartial |
| A. | hostile |
| B. | biased |
| C. | dislike |
| D. | worried |
| Answer» B. biased | |
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Explanation: impartial means to be without prejudice or bias, therefore biased is the opposite |
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| 5. |
luminous |
| A. | clear |
| B. | dim |
| C. | brittle |
| D. | clever |
| Answer» B. dim | |
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Explanation: luminous means radiating or reflecting light, or glowing; dim means dark or dull |
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| 6. |
awe |
| A. | borrow |
| B. | shallow |
| C. | low |
| D. | contempt |
| Answer» D. contempt | |
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Explanation: awe means a sense of deep respect or veneration; contempt means a lack of respect, or disdain |
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| 7. |
pit |
| A. | group |
| B. | peak |
| C. | select |
| D. | marry |
| Answer» B. peak | |
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Explanation: a pit is a hole and a peak is the top of a hill or mountain |
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| 8. |
rotund |
| A. | round |
| B. | unimportant |
| C. | thin |
| D. | dull |
| Answer» C. thin | |
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Explanation: rotund means rounded or plump, therefore thin is the opposite |
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| 9. |
talent |
| A. | ungrateful |
| B. | silent |
| C. | show |
| D. | inability |
| Answer» D. inability | |
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Explanation: a talent is a special creative or artistic ability, therefore inability is the opposite |
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| 10. |
common |
| A. | strange |
| B. | uneasy |
| C. | quick |
| D. | fast |
| Answer» A. strange | |
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Explanation: common means ordinary or familiar; strange means unfamiliar |
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| 11. |
brazen |
| A. | bashful |
| B. | boisterous |
| C. | noisy |
| D. | heated |
| Answer» A. bashful | |
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Explanation: brazen means to be defiant or insolent; bashful means to be shy or timid |
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| 12. |
expect |
| A. | attend |
| B. | regret |
| C. | despair |
| D. | loathe |
| Answer» C. despair | |
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Explanation: to expect is to wait for or to look forward to; to despair is to lose all hope |
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| 13. |
malodorous |
| A. | acrid |
| B. | pungent |
| C. | fragrant |
| D. | delicious |
| Answer» C. fragrant | |
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Explanation: malodorous means to have a bad smell; fragrant means smelling sweet or delicate |
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| 14. |
expound |
| A. | besmirch |
| B. | confuse |
| C. | confine |
| D. | condemn |
| Answer» B. confuse | |
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Explanation: to expound means to explain; to confuse, or confound, is the opposite of expound |
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| 15. |
pique |
| A. | value |
| B. | gully |
| C. | smooth |
| D. | soothe |
| Answer» D. soothe | |
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Explanation: to pique means to excite or irritate; to soothe means to calm |
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| 16. |
abate |
| A. | free |
| B. | augment |
| C. | provoke |
| D. | wane |
| Answer» B. augment | |
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Explanation: to abate means to reduce in degree or intensity; to augment means to increase |
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| 17. |
dearth |
| A. | lack |
| B. | poverty |
| C. | abundance |
| D. | foreign |
| Answer» C. abundance | |
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Explanation: dearth means an inadequate supply or lack of something; abundance means an ample quantity, or wealth |
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| 18. |
peaked |
| A. | tired |
| B. | arrogant |
| C. | pointy |
| D. | ruddy |
| Answer» D. ruddy | |
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Explanation: to be peaked is to appear pale or wan; to be ruddy is to have a healthy, red complexion |
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| 19. |
abridge |
| A. | shorten |
| B. | extend |
| C. | stress |
| D. | easy |
| Answer» B. extend | |
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Explanation: to abridge means to shorten and to extend means to lengthen |
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| 20. |
kindle |
| A. | smother |
| B. | detest |
| C. | enemy |
| D. | discourage |
| Answer» A. smother | |
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Explanation: to kindle means to start burning or ignite; to smother means to stifle or suppress |
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| 21. |
meager |
| A. | kind |
| B. | generous |
| C. | thoughtful |
| D. | copious |
| Answer» D. copious | |
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Explanation: meager means lacking in quality or quantity; copious means present in large quantity, or abundant |
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| 22. |
philistine |
| A. | novice |
| B. | intellectual |
| C. | pious |
| D. | debutante |
| Answer» B. intellectual | |
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Explanation: philistine is used disparagingly to describe a person guided by material rather than intellectual values; an intellectual is a person who engages in creative use of his or her intellect |
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| 23. |
zenith |
| A. | worst |
| B. | apex |
| C. | nadir |
| D. | past |
| Answer» A. worst | |
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Explanation: zenith means the highest point or the apex; nadir means the lowest point |
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| 24. |
germane |
| A. | irrelevant |
| B. | indifferent |
| C. | impartial |
| D. | improvident |
| Answer» A. irrelevant | |
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Explanation: germane means to be appropriate or relevant, therefore irrelevant is the opposite |
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| 25. |
irascible |
| A. | determined |
| B. | placid |
| C. | reasonable |
| D. | pliant |
| Answer» B. placid | |
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Explanation: irascible means easily angered; placid means calm or serene |
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| 26. |
approbate |
| A. | ingratitude |
| B. | condemn |
| C. | dissatisfaction |
| D. | master |
| Answer» B. condemn | |
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Explanation: to approbate means to approve or sanction; to condemn means to declare wrong or to convict |
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| 27. |
supercilious |
| A. | unimportant |
| B. | relevant |
| C. | serious |
| D. | meek |
| Answer» D. meek | |
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Explanation: supercilious means coolly or patronizingly haughty; meek means enduring injury with patience and without resentment |
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| 28. |
improvident |
| A. | cautious |
| B. | fortunate |
| C. | proven |
| D. | intelligent |
| Answer» A. cautious | |
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Explanation: improvident means lacking prudent foresight, or careless; cautious means to be wary or to exercise forethought |
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| 29. |
demur |
| A. | embrace |
| B. | crude |
| C. | boisterous |
| D. | falter |
| Answer» A. embrace | |
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Explanation: to demur means to delay or hesitate; to embrace means to accept readily or gladly; demure means coy |
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| 30. |
fatuous |
| A. | crafty |
| B. | frugal |
| C. | sensible |
| D. | inane |
| Answer» C. sensible | |
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Explanation: fatuous means inanely foolish; sensible is its nearest opposite |
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| 31. |
quiescent |
| A. | lackadaisical |
| B. | active |
| C. | dull |
| D. | prescient |
| Answer» B. active | |
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Explanation: quiescent means marked by inactivity or repose, therefore active is the opposite |
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| 32. |
sartorial |
| A. | cheerful |
| B. | sincere |
| C. | inelegant |
| D. | homespun |
| Answer» A. cheerful | |
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Explanation: sartorial means of or relating to tailored clothes; homespun means homemade |
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| 33. |
sapient |
| A. | hunched |
| B. | strong |
| C. | simple |
| D. | simian |
| Answer» C. simple | |
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Explanation: sapient means possessing great wisdom, or sage; one meaning of simple is deficient in intelligence |
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| 34. |
matutinal |
| A. | paternal |
| B. | crepuscular |
| C. | maritime |
| D. | marsupial |
| Answer» B. crepuscular | |
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Explanation: matutinal means of or relating to the morning; crepuscular means relating to or resembling twilight |
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| 35. |
impecunious |
| A. | wealthy |
| B. | cautious |
| C. | hungry |
| D. | tardy |
| Answer» A. wealthy | |
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Explanation: impecunious means having little or no money, therefore wealthy is the opposite |
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| 36. |
detain is most opposite to |
| A. | release |
| B. | silence |
| C. | forget |
| D. | prosper |
| Answer» A. release | |
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Explanation: to detain means to hold or keep back; to release means to let go |
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| 37. |
famous is most opposite to |
| A. | boring |
| B. | poor |
| C. | obscure |
| D. | untalented |
| Answer» C. obscure | |
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Explanation: famous means widely known; obscure means little known |
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| 38. |
colossal is most opposite to |
| A. | easy |
| B. | tiny |
| C. | graceful |
| D. | roof |
| Answer» B. tiny | |
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Explanation: colossal means incredibly large, therefore tiny is the opposite |
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| 39. |
fluid is most opposite to |
| A. | solid |
| B. | liquid |
| C. | afraid |
| D. | decent |
| Answer» A. solid | |
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Explanation: a fluid is a substance that flows; a solid does not flow |
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| 40. |
continue is most opposite to |
| A. | curve |
| B. | argue |
| C. | carry |
| D. | pause |
| Answer» D. pause | |
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Explanation: to continue means to act without interruption; to pause means to stop temporarily |
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| 41. |
labor is most opposite to |
| A. | amuse |
| B. | cat |
| C. | rest |
| D. | strive |
| Answer» C. rest | |
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Explanation: to labor means to work; to rest means to cease working |
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| 42. |
brawny is most opposite to |
| A. | swift |
| B. | weak |
| C. | strong |
| D. | pale |
| Answer» B. weak | |
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Explanation: brawny means muscled or strong, therefore weak is the opposite |
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| 43. |
fickle is most opposite to |
| A. | steady |
| B. | kind |
| C. | please |
| D. | finagle |
| Answer» A. steady | |
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Explanation: fickle means to lack steadiness, therefore steady is the opposite |
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| 44. |
inept is most opposite to |
| A. | clumsy |
| B. | infer |
| C. | competent |
| D. | foolish |
| Answer» C. competent | |
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Explanation: inept means to lack competence, therefore competent is the opposite |
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| 45. |
pivotal is most opposite to |
| A. | turning |
| B. | wavy |
| C. | unimportant |
| D. | clear |
| Answer» C. unimportant | |
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Explanation: pivotal means very important, or crucial, therefore unimportant is the opposite |
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| 46. |
cursed is most opposite to |
| A. | swore |
| B. | pious |
| C. | unfortunate |
| D. | lucky |
| Answer» D. lucky | |
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Explanation: cursed means to be the subject of misfortune, or to be unlucky, therefore lucky is the opposite |
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| 47. |
candid is most opposite to |
| A. | unkind |
| B. | blunt |
| C. | valid |
| D. | dishonest |
| Answer» D. dishonest | |
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Explanation: candid means to be frank, or honest, therefore dishonest is the opposite |
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| 48. |
flaunt is most opposite to |
| A. | regard |
| B. | sink |
| C. | hide |
| D. | propose |
| Answer» C. hide | |
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Explanation: to flaunt means to display showily, or to show off, therefore hide is the opposite |
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| 49. |
heal is most opposite to |
| A. | sew |
| B. | foot |
| C. | good |
| D. | maim |
| Answer» D. maim | |
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Explanation: to heal means to restore to health; to maim means to injure |
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| 50. |
pacify is most opposite to |
| A. | excite |
| B. | land |
| C. | coddle |
| D. | unhand |
| Answer» A. excite | |
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Explanation: to pacify means to soothe, or calm, therefore excite is the opposite |
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