Build Your Vocabulary Day 16

 

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1) His _**peculiar**_ behavior puzzled everyone.

• A. His normal behavior puzzled everyone.
• B. His usual behavior puzzled everyone.
• C. His strange behavior puzzled everyone.
• D. His ordinary behavior puzzled everyone.

Correct Answer: C. His strange behavior puzzled everyone.

2) The _**plentiful**_ supply of food lasted for weeks.

• A. The scarce supply of food lasted for weeks.
• B. The limited supply of food lasted for weeks.
• C. The abundant supply of food lasted for weeks.
• D. The meager supply of food lasted for weeks.

Correct Answer: C. The abundant supply of food lasted for weeks.

3) The politician's _**pragmatic**_ approach won him many supporters.

• A. The impractical approach won him many supporters.
• B. The unrealistic approach won him many supporters.
• C. The practical approach won him many supporters.
• D. The idealistic approach won him many supporters.

Correct Answer: C. The practical approach won him many supporters.

4) The _**precarious**_ situation required immediate attention.

• A. The stable situation required immediate attention.
• B. The secure situation required immediate attention.
• C. The risky situation required immediate attention.
• D. The certain situation required immediate attention.

Correct Answer: C. The risky situation required immediate attention.

5) Her _**prolific**_ writing has earned her numerous awards.

• A. Her limited writing has earned her numerous awards.
• B. Her abundant writing has earned her numerous awards.
• C. Her rare writing has earned her numerous awards.
• D. Her occasional writing has earned her numerous awards.

Correct Answer: B. Her abundant writing has earned her numerous awards.

6) The student's _**prompt**_ response was appreciated.

• A. The student's late response was appreciated.
• B. The student's hesitant response was appreciated.
• C. The student's quick response was appreciated.
• D. The student's delayed response was appreciated.

Correct Answer: C. The student's quick response was appreciated.

7) The _**prudent**_ investor avoided high-risk ventures.

• A. The reckless investor avoided high-risk ventures.
• B. The careless investor avoided high-risk ventures.
• C. The wise investor avoided high-risk ventures.
• D. The hasty investor avoided high-risk ventures.

Correct Answer: C. The wise investor avoided high-risk ventures.

8) His _**quaint**_ cottage was a popular tourist attraction.

• A. His modern cottage was a popular tourist attraction.
• B. His ordinary cottage was a popular tourist attraction.
• C. His charming cottage was a popular tourist attraction.
• D. His large cottage was a popular tourist attraction.

Correct Answer: C. His charming cottage was a popular tourist attraction.

9) The _**reclusive**_ author rarely made public appearances.

• A. The outgoing author rarely made public appearances.
• B. The sociable author rarely made public appearances.
• C. The solitary author rarely made public appearances.
• D. The friendly author rarely made public appearances.

Correct Answer: C. The solitary author rarely made public appearances.

10) The soldier was _**resilient**_ in the face of adversity.

• A. The soldier was weak in the face of adversity.
• B. The soldier was fragile in the face of adversity.
• C. The soldier was tough in the face of adversity.
• D. The soldier was helpless in the face of adversity.

Correct Answer: C. The soldier was tough in the face of adversity.