Vocabulary

Ex. I

A.Identify one of the four choices A, B, C, or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined

word or phrase.

1. Those who believed their religious leader’s prophecy that the end of the world would come

soon went into a panic.

A. announcement

B. forecast

C. prediction

D. declaration

2.It became obvious when the boy floundered through the recitation in class today that he had not taken the trouble

to do his homework.

A. meditated

B. faltered

C. contemplated

D. staggered

3. The teacher told the students that they should avoid using clichés in their composition.

A. popular proverbs

B. well-known stories

C. famous quotations

D. trite expressions

4.After listening to the same old moral lesson all these years, the villagers became almost

immune to it.

A. insensitive to

B. fed up with

C. familiar with

D. accustomed to

5.I can't claim credit for her English proficiency; after all, she only came to my class this

semester.

A. ask for money

B. expect payment

C. say that I deserve praise

D. declare that I am grateful

6.Believe it or not, this popular novel now you see on every shelf was censored only a few years

ago.

A. officially examined and banned

B. despised by the general public

C. sold out soon after its publication

D. condemned by the critics

7.The party leader regards the result of the election as a personal triumph.

A. victory

B. celebration

C. satisfaction

D. propaganda

8.The immigration officer scrutinized his passport before he was allowed to leave.

A. Stamped

B. examined

C. returned

D. issued

9.He suffered a long period of depression before his first suicide attempt.

A. Inoculation

B. Hypertension

C. ailments

D. dejection

10.He was never able to enjoy the metropolitan delights of cinemas and theatres.

A. artistic

B. modern

C. urban

D. various

B. Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

11.He quickly _____ behind the building to avoid being hurt by the stones thrown in his direction.

A. eluded

B. evaded

C. escaped

D. dodged

12.His dislike of the course may prove to be a _____ barrier he cannot overcome.

A. Biological

B. Ideological

C. spiritual

D. psychological

13.As the Cup Final was drawing closer, the injury of the best player was a _____ for the whole

team.

A. mis-demeanour

B. mistrust

C. misfortune

D. mischief

14. The best solution to the problem can only be found by a process of trial and _____.

A. error

B. mistake

C. success

D. experiment

15.He thought that he might be able to avoid paying some of his taxes by taking advantage of the

______ in the law.

A. circles

B. Loopholes

C. exceptions

D. misunderstanding

16.When he lived in that remote place, radio was the only means he had to keep _____ of current e vents in the country.

A. account

B. trace

C. record

D. track

17. ______ what is generally believed, the adjustment to this kind of work is quite easy.

A. Contrary to

B. Contrast with

C. Controversial of

D. Contradictory to

18. The flashing red light served as a ______ of danger ahead.

A. predictor

B. caution

C. precaution

D. prevention

19. Their confidence in him was greatly ______ by his prolonged hesitation before taking any action.

A. appreciated

B. confirmed

C. undermined

D. cherished

20. Your headache is likely to ______ if its real cause is not identified and proper treatment administered

accordingly.

A. cure

B. recover

C. recur

D. release

Ex. II

A.Identify one of the four choices A, B, C, or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined

word or

phrase.

1. After his father died, Bill took on the management of the factory.

A. got

B. undertook

C. organized

D. held

2. Those students who have access to his esoteric discussions were impressed by the scope of his thinking.