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Vocabulary and word meaning

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  1. Which sentence uses a conditional correctly?
  2. Which word is closest in meaning to 'reluctant'?
  3. Which word is closest in meaning to 'ambiguous'?
  4. The scientist was so ____ that she checked every measurement three times. Which word best completes the sentence?
  5. Which word is closest in meaning to 'benevolent'?
  6. Which word means the opposite of 'verbose'?
  7. In which sentence does the word 'bear' mean 'to put up with'?
  8. Which of these sentences contains a metaphor?
  9. What does the idiom 'a blessing in disguise' mean?
  10. The Latin root 'port' means 'to carry'. Which word means 'to carry goods across a border'?
  11. The prefix 'bene-' means 'good'. Which word describes a person who does good for others?
  12. Which word is closest in meaning to 'scrutinise'?
  13. Which word best describes someone who is 'resilient'?
  14. 'The old house sighed as the storm leaned on its walls.' Which technique is used?
  15. Which word is closest in meaning to 'capricious'?
  16. Which word is closest in meaning to 'laconic'?
  17. Which word best completes the sentence? 'The judge was ____ and refused to take sides.'
  18. Which word is closest in meaning to 'prudent'?
  19. Which word is the best antonym of 'arrogant'?
  20. Which word best completes the sentence? 'After the long climb, the lake was a ____ place to rest.'
  21. What does the idiom 'to let the cat out of the bag' mean?
  22. A word is 'obsolete'. What does this tell you about it?

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