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Synonyms In Context Choose Best FitSet 2

1Fill in the blank:The prince's distasteful choice of words ..... not only his own name, but the reputation of the entire royal family.

2CLOSEST: Parents are recommended to COLLABORATE with teachers in educating children.

3You can ..... the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.

4VocabularyDirectionsEach sentence has a highlighted word or phrase. Below each sentence are 4 other words or phrases. Choose the 1 word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the highlighted word or phrase. Practice Questions 1-5 Receptors for the sense of smell are located at the top of the nasal cavity

5Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition: A clumsy or poor piece of work, a mess, a bungle; (v.) To ruin with clumsiness,

6Our corporate luncheon

7THE WORD CLOSEST: enrolled

8Choose the incorrect synonym of the given word. COMPREHEND

9Choose the correct synonym for 'secret' in the context of sending a code.

10Although Dr. Simpson often seems rude, we ..... his bad manners because of the many kind things he's done for our family over the years.

11It was ..... that the boy would be in trouble when he missed his curfew for two days in a row.

12Which word best matches the meaning of this sentence? Rita had to ..... the rope hard to free the boat.

13Which type of synonym can be used interchangeably in all contexts?

14The class president has very rigid ideas. This means that

15Fill in the blank: ..... (not to be interchanged with theme, detail): any conception resulting from mental understanding, awareness or activity.

16Business Economics is also known as:

17Free from dirt, marks, or stains

18Closest in meaning:Critics say the film is shocking but it is must-see.

19Which of the following best paraphrases this sentence? "People who read often usually perform better in school and have larger vocabulary"

20Which word means "Agree; happen together"?

21Sierra felt it was her destiny to become a doctor.

22Which of these words means "to repeat for emphasis?"

23In the third sentence, the word indispensable means

24This college emphasizes the primacy of teaching over research.

25Her father, a country doctor, was an active participant in many of the social reform movements of the mid-1800s; he encouraged all five of his daughters to pursue their education in spite of heavy social pressures and prejudices against them.

26Which word best fits the definition:a very hard rock

27Similar to a folder only in the sense that it can be used to group similar files

28In the epic Beowulf, the constant threat of the monster Grendel attacking caused the society to ....., causing chaos in the community.

29Which word is a synonym for EXCEEDS in this sentence: Their remarkable diversity EXCEEDS that of every other group of animals on the planet combined.

30Which word means ..... something that gives light and guidance

31Shane was bored with his ice cream. He IMPROVED it by adding peanuts and chocolate. Shane made his ice cream taste so much better, and he ate every bite. If a person IMPROVED something, that means he or she

32Choose the sentence (A, B, C, or D) that is closest in meaning to the given one: He goes to school by bike.

33To go, yield

34Artefacts should not be dumped into storage but carefully preserved. The phrase be dumped into is not closest in meaning to:

35If you will not do your work of your own ....., I have no choice but to penalize you if it is not done on time.

36Which of the following best describes "alternative translation"

37The defendant hoped his poverty would ..... the punishment he would face in court.

38The film festival will ..... with the Prime Minister's visit. Both are in June.

39We are having inclement weather.

40The flood that destroyed our home during the hurricane was a serious .....

41What does 'to be brought up' mean?

42Another name for water that falls to the Earth's surface from clouds is

43Which phrase in a passage would be similar to the keyword 'evolutionary patterns' in a reading question?

44The president condemned the shocking response as an act of .....

45A risky decision can put your career in .....

46Mr. Fredricksen looked up in horror as Kevin poked holes in the balloons that were keeping the house in the air.

47How would you write the following sentence differently?They were permitted to take pictures of the movie stars.

48What is the synonym of intercultural communication?

49The word that means to come to a reasonable conclusion based on evidence found in the passage.

50Which phrase from a passage is similar in meaning to 'to organise public events'?

51The Synod thereafter unanimously resolved to rebuke him, and to ..... him to behave orderly for the future.

52Having to do with working and cleaning; relating to the home, the household

53Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the word(s) in brackets in the following question.The disposal of harmful chemical rubbish makes water unclean or (polluted).

54Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to NAVIGATE in the following sentences. Electrolux introduced the Trilobite in 2001. Since then, the company has made 200 improvements to the vacuum, which relies on an ultrasound system to navigate around objects as it cleans.

55It is an artistic tradition that seeks to revive the past glory in various forms

56Choose the best synonym for the passage's use of the word "constraints."

57The famous actress hoped to remain INCOGNITO by wearing an oversized summer hat and huge sunglasses, but people became even more curious on who she was.

58He threatened me with a big dog.He warned me about the big dog.

59.....: Audience's reaction.

60Which word is a synonym for SUPERFLUOUS in this sentence: Shannon also laid the foundations of more efficient ways of storing information, by stripping out SUPERFLUOUS ('redundant') bits from data which contributed little real information.

61Choose the word that means "uncertain or unclear meaning"?