Advanced Level Synonym Questions (Wordpower) Test 02
Question 1 |
Affluent nations have an obligation to help their neighbours; however, they quite often do just the opposites causing poor countries to be even poorer.
A | sophisticated |
B | wealthy |
C | advanced |
D | powerful |
E | industrialized |
Question 2 |
Frequent minor ailments keep Mrs. Collins from work.
A | irritations |
B | young children |
C | sicknesses |
D | falls |
E | excuses |
Question 3 |
His mother’s alert mind caught Billy’s lies.
A | alarming |
B | vigilant |
C | sluggish |
D | oblivious |
E | wry |
Question 4 |
There is ample rain and intense sunlight in tropical climates; consequently, plant life is luxuriant and varied.
A | scant |
B | abundant |
C | hard |
D | detrimental |
E | licentious |
Question 5 |
Workers have ample time for recreation and educational pursuits because the workweek consists of only 40 hours.
A | too many |
B | hardly any |
C | nearly enough |
D | plenty of |
E | a little |
Question 6 |
During the flight from Turkey to Moscow, Marilyn amused herself by reading comic books.
A | fooled |
B | tired |
C | bored |
D | beguiled |
E | enjoyed |
Question 7 |
Jacks appetite has diminished since his girlfriend once said she hated fat people.
A | desire for exercise |
B | desire for visitors |
C | desire for sleep |
D | desire for food |
E | desire for play |
Question 8 |
A progressive tax applies greater tax rates to larger incomes than to smaller ones.
A | forecasts |
B | wastes |
C | devotes |
D | employs |
E | involves |
Question 9 |
There are at least 500 kinds of fish that generate appreciable amounts of electricity.
A | negligible |
B | insignificant |
C | measurable |
D | inconseque |
Question 10 |
Why argue? There is no alternative; the president must approve the bill if Congress passes it.
A | admonish |
B | criticize |
C | endorse |
D | condemn |
E | censure |
Question 11 |
River, valleys and coastal plains constitute approximately a third of the country.
A | more or less |
B | decreasingly |
C | minimally |
D | precisely |
E | outlandishly |
Question 12 |
Many writers write satires that expose the arrogant nature of the newly-rich people.
A | subservient |
B | masterful |
C | delightful |
D | inferior |
E | conceited |
Question 13 |
The man felt ashamed because he knew that he had been wrong to steal.
A | disgraced |
B | worried |
C | tempted |
D | phony |
E | impudent |
Question 14 |
The new manager’s greatest asset was his reputation for honesty.
A | deception |
B | advantage |
C | liability |
D | pride |
E | weakness |
Question 15 |
Network employees of associated companies are not allowed to participate in TV quiz games.
A | subsidiary |
B | social |
C | connected |
D | member |
E | introductory |
Question 16 |
The news of the President Kennedy’s death astonished the world as it was really unexpected.
A | alerted |
B | admonished |
C | atoned |
D | astounded |
E | avenged |
Question 17 |
His selling a painting for 100,000 dollars has been the highest attainment of his career.
A | desire |
B | spectacle |
C | achievement |
D | joy |
E | expectation |
Question 18 |
Psychologists believe that the attraction of gambling stems from the thrill and tension of taking a chance.
A | action |
B | manner |
C | repulsion |
D | appeal |
E | advance |
Question 19 |
The actor raised his voice in order to be audible in the balcony.
A | musical |
B | dramatic |
C | solitary |
D | heard |
E | appreciated |
Question 20 |
Many countries nowadays restrict the exportation of authentic artefacts.
A | particular |
B | rare |
C | tentative |
D | costly |
E | genuine |
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