6.0 SS19

Which group is closest in meaning to “pre-eminence”?

• superiority – excellence – dominance

• importance – relevance – significance

• strength – power – influence

• knowledge – skill – ability

Which group best matches “placebo”?

• fake drug – inactive pill – sham treatment

• test – trial – experiment

• medicine – cure – remedy

• supplement – vitamin – nutrient

Which group is closest in meaning to “exploit” (negative sense)?

• take advantage of – misuse – abuse

• guide – help – assist

• manage – control – direct

• earn – gain – achieve

Which group is closest in meaning to “venture”?

• undertaking – project – enterprise

• journey – trip – expedition

• chance – possibility – opportunity

• risk – danger – threat

The country faced an economic ______ after the stock market collapsed.

• crisis

• solution

• answer

• reform

Which group best matches “authentic”?

• genuine – real – true

• original – first – oldest

• reliable – honest – trustworthy

• official – legal – valid

Which group of words is closest in meaning to “well-established”?

• firmly rooted – recognized – respected

• reliable – successful – effective

• trusted – valued – important

• old – ancient – traditional

Which group best matches “doggedly”?

• stubbornly – persistently – determinedly

• carefully – cautiously – gently

• boldly – bravely – fearlessly

• strongly – firmly – powerfully

Which group is closest in meaning to “aggregate”?

• total – combined – overall

• collected – gathered – assembled

• whole – complete – entire

• group – set – cluster

Which group is closest in meaning to “symptom”?

• sign – indication – manifestation

• cause – reason – source

• illness – disease – disorder

• condition – effect – outcome