Build Your Vocabulary Day 44

 

1) His _**acerbic**_ comments left everyone in silence.

• A. His sweet comments left everyone in silence.
• B. His harsh comments left everyone in silence.
• C. His mild comments left everyone in silence.
• D. His soothing comments left everyone in silence.

Correct Answer: B. His harsh comments left everyone in silence.

2) The _**alacrity**_ with which he accepted the invitation surprised us.

• A. The reluctance with which he accepted the invitation surprised us.
• B. The hesitation with which he accepted the invitation surprised us.
• C. The eagerness with which he accepted the invitation surprised us.
• D. The indifference with which he accepted the invitation surprised us.

Correct Answer: C. The eagerness with which he accepted the invitation surprised us.

3) The _**ameliorate**_ the situation, they decided to apologize.

• A. To worsen the situation, they decided to apologize.
• B. To improve the situation, they decided to apologize.
• C. To ignore the situation, they decided to apologize.
• D. To neglect the situation, they decided to apologize.

Correct Answer: B. To improve the situation, they decided to apologize.

4) His _**apathy**_ towards the project was evident.

• A. His enthusiasm towards the project was evident.
• B. His passion towards the project was evident.
• C. His interest towards the project was evident.
• D. His indifference towards the project was evident.

Correct Answer: D. His indifference towards the project was evident.

5. The _**arduous**_ journey tested their endurance.

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

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

6) Her _**assiduous**_ efforts paid off in the end.

• A. Her lazy efforts paid off in the end.
• B. Her diligent efforts paid off in the end.
• C. Her indifferent efforts paid off in the end.
• D. Her careless efforts paid off in the end.

Correct Answer: B. Her diligent efforts paid off in the end.

7) The _**banal**_ speech failed to captivate the audience.

• A. The original speech failed to captivate the audience.
• B. The unique speech failed to captivate the audience.
• C. The interesting speech failed to captivate the audience.
• D. The boring speech failed to captivate the audience.

Correct Answer: D. The boring speech failed to captivate the audience.

8) His _**bellicose**_ nature often led to conflicts.

• A. His peaceful nature often led to conflicts.
• B. His calm nature often led to conflicts.
• C. His aggressive nature often led to conflicts.
• D. His serene nature often led to conflicts.

Correct Answer: C. His aggressive nature often led to conflicts.

9) The _**boisterous**_ crowd was hard to control.

• A. The quiet crowd was hard to control.
• B. The calm crowd was hard to control.
• C. The serene crowd was hard to control.
• D. The rowdy crowd was hard to control.

Correct Answer: D. The rowdy crowd was hard to control.

10) His _**bombastic**_ speech did not impress anyone.

• A. His humble speech did not impress anyone.
• B. His modest speech did not impress anyone.
• C. His pretentious speech did not impress anyone.
• D. His simple speech did not impress anyone.

Correct Answer: C. His pretentious speech did not impress anyone.