Build Your Vocabulary Day 24

 

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1) The _**volatile**_ situation required careful handling.

• A. The stable situation required careful handling.
• B. The calm situation required careful handling.
• C. The predictable situation required careful handling.
• D. The unpredictable situation required careful handling.

Correct Answer: D. The unpredictable situation required careful handling.

2) Her _**voracious**_ appetite shocked everyone at the banquet.

• A. Her small appetite shocked everyone at the banquet.
• B. Her minimal appetite shocked everyone at the banquet.
• C. Her insatiable appetite shocked everyone at the banquet.
• D. Her light appetite shocked everyone at the banquet.

Correct Answer: C. Her insatiable appetite shocked everyone at the banquet.

3) The _**wary**_ traveler avoided the dark alley.

• A. The careless traveler avoided the dark alley.
• B. The reckless traveler avoided the dark alley.
• C. The cautious traveler avoided the dark alley.
• D. The daring traveler avoided the dark alley.

Correct Answer: C. The cautious traveler avoided the dark alley.

4) The _**wretched**_ conditions of the house needed urgent attention.

• A. The pristine conditions of the house needed urgent attention.
• B. The excellent conditions of the house needed urgent attention.
• C. The miserable conditions of the house needed urgent attention.
• D. The spotless conditions of the house needed urgent attention.

Correct Answer: C. The miserable conditions of the house needed urgent attention.

5) The _**zealous**_ advocate fought tirelessly for her client.

• A. The indifferent advocate fought tirelessly for her client.
• B. The apathetic advocate fought tirelessly for her client.
• C. The passionate advocate fought tirelessly for her client.
• D. The uninterested advocate fought tirelessly for her client.

Correct Answer: C. The passionate advocate fought tirelessly for her client.

6) The _**abundant**_ harvest ensured there was enough food for everyone.

• A. The meager harvest ensured there was enough food for everyone.
• B. The plentiful harvest ensured there was enough food for everyone.
• C. The scarce harvest ensured there was enough food for everyone.
• D. The insufficient harvest ensured there was enough food for everyone.

Correct Answer: B. The plentiful harvest ensured there was enough food for everyone.

7) The _**affluent**_ neighborhood was known for its large houses.

• A. The poor neighborhood was known for its large houses.
• B. The destitute neighborhood was known for its large houses.
• C. The wealthy neighborhood was known for its large houses.
• D. The impoverished neighborhood was known for its large houses.

Correct Answer: C. The wealthy neighborhood was known for its large houses.

8) The _**arduous**_ journey tested their endurance.

• A. The easy journey tested their endurance.
• B. The simple journey tested their endurance.
• C. The effortless journey tested their endurance.
• D. The difficult journey tested their endurance.

Correct Answer: D. The difficult journey tested their endurance.

9) His _**audacious**_ plan shocked his colleagues.

• A. His timid plan shocked his colleagues.
• B. His fearful plan shocked his colleagues.
• C. His bold plan shocked his colleagues.
• D. His cautious plan shocked his colleagues.

Correct Answer: C. His bold plan shocked his colleagues.

10) The _**boisterous**_ crowd cheered loudly.

• A. The quiet crowd cheered loudly.
• B. The subdued crowd cheered loudly.
• C. The calm crowd cheered loudly.
• D. The rowdy crowd cheered loudly.

Correct Answer: D. The rowdy crowd cheered loudly.