Build Your Vocabulary Day 42

 

Build Your Vocabulary Day 42

The _**succinct**_ summary captured all the key points..

• A. The lengthy summary captured all the key points.
• B. The verbose summary captured all the key points.
• C. The concise summary captured all the key points.
• D. The wordy summary captured all the key points.

Correct Answer: C. The concise summary captured all the key points.

The _**superfluous**_ details were omitted from the report.

• A. The essential details were omitted from the report.
• B. The necessary details were omitted from the report.
• C. The redundant details were omitted from the report.
• D. The crucial details were omitted from the report.

Correct Answer: C. The redundant details were omitted from the report.

Her _**surreptitious**_ glance went unnoticed.

• A. Her obvious glance went unnoticed.
• B. Her open glance went unnoticed.
• C. Her covert glance went unnoticed.
• D. Her overt glance went unnoticed.

Correct Answer: C. Her covert glance went unnoticed.

The _**taciturn**_ man rarely spoke.

• A. The talkative man rarely spoke.
• B. The garrulous man rarely spoke.
• C. The loquacious man rarely spoke.
• D. The reserved man rarely spoke.

Correct Answer: D. The reserved man rarely spoke.

Her _**tenacious**_ grip kept her from falling.

• A. Her weak grip kept her from falling.
• B. Her loose grip kept her from falling.
• C. Her firm grip kept her from falling.
• D. Her slack grip kept her from falling.

Correct Answer: C. Her firm grip kept her from falling.

His _**timorous**_ nature made him avoid risks.

• A. His bold nature made him avoid risks.
• B. His brave nature made him avoid risks.
• C. His daring nature made him avoid risks.
• D. His fearful nature made him avoid risks.

Correct Answer: D. His fearful nature made him avoid risks.

The _**torpid**_ animal lay motionless.

• A. The active animal lay motionless.
• B. The energetic animal lay motionless.
• C. The sluggish animal lay motionless.
• D. The lively animal lay motionless.

Correct Answer: C. The sluggish animal lay motionless.

The _**transient**_ storm passed quickly.

• A. The lasting storm passed quickly.
• B. The enduring storm passed quickly.
• C. The permanent storm passed quickly.
• D. The brief storm passed quickly.

Correct Answer: D. The brief storm passed quickly.

Her _**ubiquitous**_ presence was felt by everyone.

• A. Her rare presence was felt by everyone.
• B. Her uncommon presence was felt by everyone.
• C. Her widespread presence was felt by everyone.
• D. Her scarce presence was felt by everyone.

Correct Answer: C. Her widespread presence was felt by everyone.

The _**unctuous**_ salesman was not trusted.

• A. The sincere salesman was not trusted.
• B. The honest salesman was not trusted.
• C. The genuine salesman was not trusted.
• D. The insincere salesman was not trusted.

Correct Answer: D. The insincere salesman was not trusted.