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- English
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- Languages
- Questions
- 50
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Questions (50)
- Q 1.
The government decided to _________ a strict new environmental regulation to reduce carbon emissions.
- A.
prescribe
- B.
adopt
- C.
undermine
- D.
suppress
- A.
- Q 2.
There has been a sudden _________ in the number of smartphone users over the past five years.
- A.
referendum
- B.
culprit
- C.
explosion
- D.
configuration
- A.
- Q 3.
The science instructor _________ how to operate the laboratory machinery safely before letting us practice.
- A.
scrutinized
- B.
penetrated
- C.
demonstrated
- D.
foster
- A.
- Q 4.
The supply of clean drinking water was found to be _________ for the entire village during the dry season.
- A.
inadequate
- B.
fragile
- C.
transient
- D.
phenomenal
- A.
- Q 5.
The country held its first _________ election in over twenty years, ensuring equal voting rights for all citizens.
- A.
harsh
- B.
democratic
- C.
indigenous
- D.
intellectual
- A.
- Q 6.
The court decided to _________ custody of the children to the mother after a long legal battle.
- A.
grant to
- B.
dry up
- C.
interfere
- D.
overcome
- A.
- Q 7.
Citizens across the nation cast their votes in a national _________ regarding whether to join the economic alliance.
- A.
pueblo
- B.
dilemma
- C.
culprit
- D.
referendum
- A.
- Q 8.
The board of directors is still searching for a commercially _________ solution to keep the company profitable.
- A.
harsh
- B.
transient
- C.
viable
- D.
fragile
- A.
- Q 9.
The failure rate of the new product contrasts _________ with last year's impressive performance figures.
- A.
inevitably
- B.
starkly
- C.
uncannily
- D.
transiently
- A.
- Q 10.
Many environmental experts _________ a carbon tax cut or alternative incentives to boost green technology.
- A.
advocate
- B.
perpetuate
- C.
undermine
- D.
reinvigorate
- A.
- Q 11.
Following the sudden safety warning, the police ordered the immediate _________ of the large crowd.
- A.
degradation
- B.
renaissance
- C.
dispersal
- D.
potential
- A.
- Q 12.
The teenager ran _________ from home after a heated argument with his parents about his future.
- A.
off
- B.
away
- C.
out
- D.
down
- A.
- Q 13.
A wave of sudden _________ swept through the passengers when the cabin pressure dropped.
- A.
dilemma
- B.
culprit
- C.
abuse
- D.
panic
- A.
- Q 14.
Employees felt their jobs and daily schedules were completely at the _________ of the unpredictable new manager.
- A.
whim of
- B.
behind peers
- C.
legion
- D.
stride
- A.
- Q 15.
They have been _________ friends since their primary school days, sharing almost every personal secret.
- A.
fragile
- B.
intimate
- C.
indigenous
- D.
transient
- A.
- Q 16.
With inflation rates rising this high, a major price increase in daily commodities seems _________.
- A.
inevitable
- B.
phenomenal
- C.
potential
- D.
harsh
- A.
- Q 17.
She was a true _________ in the field of modern heart surgery, being among the first to perform the procedure.
- A.
porter
- B.
culprit
- C.
pioneer
- D.
peer
- A.
- Q 18.
The effect of the strong painkiller began to wear _________ after about four hours, causing mild discomfort.
- A.
out
- B.
off
- C.
away
- D.
down
- A.
- Q 19.
As night fell, the sound of the distant music slowly faded _________ into the quiet darkness.
- A.
off
- B.
out
- C.
away
- D.
down
- A.
- Q 20.
Free giveaways and lucky draws are often just a marketing _________ designed to boost short-term sales.
- A.
terrace
- B.
dilemma
- C.
stride
- D.
gimmick
- A.
- Q 21.
Families and children were laughing and playing exciting games at the local weekend _________.
- A.
pueblo
- B.
fairground
- C.
terrace
- D.
legion
- A.
- Q 22.
The physician _________ a specialized course of antibiotics to treat the severe bacterial infection.
- A.
foster
- B.
observe
- C.
prescribe
- D.
detect
- A.
- Q 23.
The guest speaker received a modest _________ for his inspiring lecture on modern economics.
- A.
honorarium
- B.
culprit
- C.
dilemma
- D.
stride
- A.
- Q 24.
Several corrupt officials were accused of trying to _________ senior government ministers to pass the illegal construction permit.
- A.
exploit
- B.
bribe
- C.
suppress
- D.
undermine
- A.
- Q 25.
Due to unexpected supply chain disruptions, production costs continue to _________ rapidly.
- A.
dry up
- B.
breed
- C.
escalate
- D.
interfere
- A.
- Q 26.
His financial downfall was primarily caused by his uncontrolled _________ and constant buying of luxury items.
- A.
extravagance
- B.
degradation
- C.
abuse
- D.
potential
- A.
- Q 27.
The winding river forms a natural _________ between the two neighboring provinces.
- A.
terrace
- B.
configuration
- C.
pueblo
- D.
boundary
- A.
- Q 28.
Customer service was completely _________ with phone calls and complaint emails following the major software crash.
- A.
inundated
- B.
reinvigorated
- C.
acknowledged
- D.
detected
- A.
- Q 29.
He proudly wore a custom jacket _________ with his favorite rock band's logo across the back.
- A.
fragile
- B.
emblazoned
- C.
transient
- D.
harsh
- A.
- Q 30.
Pharmacists are professionally trained to safely _________ prescription medications to patients.
- A.
dispense
- B.
penetrate
- C.
foster
- D.
breed
- A.
- Q 31.
Volunteers kindly handed _________ free bottled water and energy snacks to the tired marathon runners.
- A.
off
- B.
away
- C.
out
- D.
down
- A.
- Q 32.
Legal auditors will thoroughly _________ every single clause of the partnership agreement before signing.
- A.
observe
- B.
acknowledge
- C.
detect
- D.
scrutinize
- A.
- Q 33.
Lack of initial funding remains the single biggest _________ to launching the startup project.
- A.
culprit
- B.
obstacle
- C.
dilemma
- D.
stride
- A.
- Q 34.
Bats and owls are well-known _________ creatures that hunt and forage primarily after dark.
- A.
indigenous
- B.
fragile
- C.
transient
- D.
nocturnal
- A.
- Q 35.
The skilled driver managed to _________ the large truck into a remarkably tight parking space.
- A.
penetrate
- B.
exploit
- C.
manoeuvre
- D.
overcome
- A.
- Q 36.
Radar waves successfully _________ off the smooth metallic surface of aircraft to track their movement.
- A.
bounce
- B.
run
- C.
fade
- D.
wear
- A.
- Q 37.
Powerful floodlights brilliantly _________ the entire stadium during the crucial night championship match.
- A.
illuminate
- B.
reinvigorate
- C.
suppress
- D.
foster
- A.
- Q 38.
She possesses an _________ ability to guess what people are thinking just by looking at their facial expressions.
- A.
intellectual
- B.
potential
- C.
uncanny
- D.
fragile
- A.
- Q 39.
His public comments strongly _________ the concerns and worries expressed by many local residents.
- A.
perpetuate
- B.
echo
- C.
undermine
- D.
interfere
- A.
- Q 40.
Which word is a synonym for "feasible" or "capable of succeeding" among the choices below?
- A.
Fragile
- B.
Transient
- C.
Indigenous
- D.
Viable
- A.
- Q 41.
Which phrase means "to test or exchange an idea with someone to see their reaction"?
- A.
Bounce off
- B.
Get off
- C.
Dry up
- D.
Hand out
- A.
- Q 42.
What does the phrasal verb "wear off" typically mean when referring to medicine or feelings?
- A.
To gradually decrease and disappear over time
- B.
To force a group of people to stop opposing
- C.
To cause something bad to continue
- D.
To leave a bus or train secretly
- A.
- Q 43.
If a situation or project is described as being "at the whim of" something, it means:
- A.
It is strictly controlled by a porter.
- B.
It is subject to sudden, unpredictable changes and desires.
- C.
It has reached a phenomenal academic level.
- D.
It is built on steep terraces.
- A.
- Q 44.
Which of the following best defines the noun "gimmick"?
- A.
A trick or device intended to attract attention with little real value
- B.
A traditional Native American village built of mud brick
- C.
A flat area of land cut into the side of a hill for growing crops
- D.
A person who carries heavy loads for travelers
- A.
- Q 45.
Choose the correct sentence using the word "escalate":
- A.
The doctor escalated the patient to suppress the cough.
- B.
We observed an escalation in the forest canopy.
- C.
The minor disagreement quickly escalated into a serious physical argument.
- D.
The porter escalated the luggage onto the terrace.
- A.
- Q 46.
What is the primary meaning of the word "dispense"?
- A.
To examine documents very carefully and in detail
- B.
To distribute or give out items, services, or medicines
- C.
To move through a canopy or market
- D.
To lag behind peers in educational progress
- A.
- Q 47.
Which word describes a payment given for a service that is nominally done without charge, such as a guest speech?
- A.
Honorarium
- B.
Culprit
- C.
Dilemma
- D.
Renaissance
- A.
- Q 48.
If someone's clothes or a building's entrance is "emblazoned" with a logo, it means:
- A.
It is completely hidden by a harsh canopy.
- B.
It is decorated or marked conspicuously with a design or words.
- C.
It has dried up completely during a summer drought.
- D.
It is lagging far behind its peers.
- A.
- Q 49.
Which word matches the definition: "A sudden strong feeling of fear or worry that stops you from thinking clearly"?
- A.
Panic
- B.
Degradation
- C.
Renaissance
- D.
Configuration
- A.
- Q 50.
Identify the word that means "acting as a pioneer or being the first to develop or do something":
- A.
Perpetuate
- B.
Reinvigorate
- C.
Undermine
- D.
Pioneer
- A.
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