Build Your Vocabulary Day 40

 

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

• A. The stable situation required careful handling.
• B. The secure situation required careful handling.
• C. The dangerous situation required careful handling.
• D. The safe situation required careful handling.

Correct Answer: C. The dangerous situation required careful handling.

2) The _**prodigious**_ talent of the musician was evident.

• A. The mediocre talent of the musician was evident.
• B. The small talent of the musician was evident.
• C. The insignificant talent of the musician was evident.
• D. The extraordinary talent of the musician was evident.

Correct Answer: D. The extraordinary talent of the musician was evident.

3) The _**prosaic**_ lecture failed to engage the audience.

• A. The exciting lecture failed to engage the audience.
• B. The fascinating lecture failed to engage the audience.
• C. The imaginative lecture failed to engage the audience.
• D. The dull lecture failed to engage the audience.

Correct Answer: D. The dull lecture failed to engage the audience.

4) The _**prudent**_ investor made wise decisions.

• A. The reckless investor made wise decisions.
• B. The careless investor made wise decisions.
• C. The cautious investor made wise decisions.
• D. The imprudent investor made wise decisions.

Correct Answer: C. The cautious investor made wise decisions.

5) The _**querulous**_ customer was hard to please.

• A. The agreeable customer was hard to please.
• B. The amiable customer was hard to please.
• C. The cheerful customer was hard to please.
• D. The complaining customer was hard to please.

Correct Answer: D. The complaining customer was hard to please.

6) The _**quixotic**_ plan was not practical.

• A. The realistic plan was not practical.
• B. The sensible plan was not practical.
• C. The pragmatic plan was not practical.
• D. The idealistic plan was not practical.

Correct Answer: D. The idealistic plan was not practical.

7) The _**rancorous**_ debate left both sides bitter.

• A. The harmonious debate left both sides bitter.
• B. The friendly debate left both sides bitter.
• C. The peaceful debate left both sides bitter.
• D. The bitter debate left both sides bitter.

Correct Answer: D. The bitter debate left both sides bitter.

8) The _**recalcitrant**_ student refused to follow the rules.

• A. The obedient student refused to follow the rules.
• B. The compliant student refused to follow the rules.
• C. The docile student refused to follow the rules.
• D. The defiant student refused to follow the rules.

Correct Answer: D. The defiant student refused to follow the rules.

9) Her _**recondite**_ theories were difficult to understand.

• A. Her simple theories were difficult to understand.
• B. Her obvious theories were difficult to understand.
• C. Her straightforward theories were difficult to understand.
• D. Her obscure theories were difficult to understand.

Correct Answer: D. Her obscure theories were difficult to understand.

10) The _**redoubtable**_ opponent was respected by all.

• A. The weak opponent was respected by all.
• B. The feeble opponent was respected by all.
• C. The formidable opponent was respected by all.
• D. The insignificant opponent was respected by all.

Correct Answer: C. The formidable opponent was respected by all.