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Vocabulary, idioms and usage

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  1. Choose the word closest in meaning to "abundant".
  2. Choose the word closest in meaning to "ancient".
  3. Choose the word closest in meaning to "reluctant".
  4. Choose the word closest in meaning to "diligent".
  5. Choose the word opposite in meaning to "generous".
  6. Choose the word opposite in meaning to "victory".
  7. Choose the word opposite in meaning to "scarce".
  8. Choose the word closest in meaning to "ephemeral".
  9. Choose the word closest in meaning to "candid".
  10. Choose the word opposite in meaning to "benevolent".
  11. What does the idiom "to break the ice" mean?
  12. What does the idiom "a piece of cake" mean?
  13. What does the idiom "once in a blue moon" mean?
  14. What does the idiom "to burn the midnight oil" mean?
  15. What does the phrasal verb "put off" mean in "They put off the meeting"?
  16. What does the phrasal verb "look after" mean?
  17. What does the phrasal verb "give up" mean?
  18. Choose the correctly spelt word meaning 'needed'.
  19. Choose the correct spelling of the word for a place to stay.
  20. Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning 'to divide'.
  21. Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning 'an event or incident'.
  22. Choose the word that completes the sentence: The doctor advised him to take a ___ rest.
  23. Choose the word that completes the sentence: Please ___ the window; it is cold in here.
  24. Which of these words is a synonym for "enormous"?
  25. Choose the correct meaning of the word "meticulous".

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