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Vocabulary work covers synonyms, antonyms, idioms, phrases, one-word substitutions and analogies. Questions also require selecting a word's meaning from context, so literal dictionary meaning must be distinguished from figurative, idiomatic and context-specific meaning.
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- A. school
- B. student
- C. book
- D. lesson
Explanation: The relationship is that of a professional to the person they serve, so the teacher serves the student just as the doctor treats the…
Correct answer: student- A. altitude
- B. atmospheric pressure
- C. humidity
- D. wind speed
Explanation: Each instrument is paired with the quantity it measures, and a barometer measures atmospheric pressure.
Correct answer: atmospheric pressure- A. gloomy
- B. energetic
- C. practical
- D. cautious
Explanation: The first pair links a person to the outlook that defines them, so the pessimist is characterised by a gloomy or despondent view.
Correct answer: gloomy- A. forcing by law
- B. very convincing
- C. lengthy
- D. confusing
Explanation: The clue lies in the consequence: the jury was persuaded quickly, so the evidence must have been highly convincing.
Correct answer: very convincing- A. the identification of the disease
- B. the forecast of the likely course of the illness
- C. the surgical procedure itself
- D. the patient's medical history
Explanation: Prognosis looks forward, predicting how the illness will develop, while diagnosis identifies what the illness is, and the pro prefix…
Correct answer: the forecast of the likely course of the illness- A. lasting a very short time
- B. permanent
- C. enormous
- D. delicate
Explanation: Ephemeral describes something that lasts only a day or two, such as a mayfly or a passing fashion, so transient and fleeting are close…
Correct answer: lasting a very short time- A. willing
- B. compulsory
- C. generous
- D. occasional
Explanation: Voluntary means done by free choice, so compulsory or obligatory is the opposite. Willing is a synonym and moves in the same direction.
Correct answer: compulsory- A. physiologist
- B. anatomist
- C. pathologist
- D. pharmacist
Explanation: Anatomy is the study of structure, so an anatomist examines how the body is built, while a physiologist studies how it functions.
Correct answer: anatomist- A. laboratory
- B. dispensary
- C. clinic
- D. ward
Explanation: A dispensary is where medicines are made up and issued, while a clinic is where patients are examined and a ward is where they are…
Correct answer: dispensary- A. credible
- B. credulous
- C. incredible
- D. creditable
Explanation: Credible means believable, while credulous describes a person who believes too readily, and confusing the two is the point of the…
Correct answer: credible- A. autocracy
- B. democracy
- C. bureaucracy
- D. aristocracy
Explanation: The Greek demos means people and kratos means rule, so democracy is rule by the people.
Correct answer: democracy- A. reckless
- B. wise and careful about the future
- C. generous
- D. talkative
Explanation: A prudent decision shows foresight and caution, so judicious and circumspect are close synonyms. Reckless and rash are its opposites.
Correct answer: wise and careful about the future- A. easy
- B. requiring great effort
- C. boring
- D. expensive
Explanation: An arduous climb demands sustained hard work, so laborious and strenuous are near synonyms.
Correct answer: requiring great effort- A. frank and honest
- B. secretive
- C. cheerful
- D. clever
Explanation: A candid opinion is given openly without concealment, so its synonyms are frank, forthright and straightforward.
Correct answer: frank and honest- A. thrifty
- B. extravagant
- C. poor
- D. careful
Explanation: Frugal means economical and sparing in the use of resources, so extravagant or wasteful is the opposite.
Correct answer: extravagant- A. outdated
- B. modern and in current use
- C. expensive
- D. rare
Explanation: Obsolete means no longer in use because something better has replaced it, so current or up to date is the opposite. Outdated is a synonym.
Correct answer: modern and in current use- A. modest
- B. arrogant
- C. poor
- D. quiet
Explanation: Humble means having a modest view of one's own importance, so arrogant or haughty is the opposite.
Correct answer: arrogant- A. to be caught in rain
- B. to feel slightly unwell
- C. to be very busy
- D. to be depressed by criticism
Explanation: The phrase describes feeling mildly ill and is thought to come from sailors sent below deck when sick.
Correct answer: to feel slightly unwell- A. to lose one's temper
- B. to endure a painful situation with courage
- C. to speak carelessly
- D. to eat quickly
Explanation: It refers to accepting something unpleasant that cannot be avoided, and it is said to come from soldiers biting a bullet during surgery…
Correct answer: to endure a painful situation with courage- A. a hidden threat
- B. something that seems bad at first but turns out to be good
- C. an undeserved reward
- D. a religious ceremony
Explanation: The phrase describes a misfortune whose benefit only becomes clear later, such as a missed flight that turns out to have been lucky.
Correct answer: something that seems bad at first but turns out to be good