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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
READ EACH SENTENCE CAREFULLY THEN SELECT THE WORD THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD.
1 The television station was inundated with request from the public to rebroadcast the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics.
Compelled
Over-subscribed
Confronted
Overwhelmed
It is unfortunate the way persons use social media to denigrate the character of others
Malign
Praise
Dignify
Publicize
When Victoria first joined the swim team, she was amiable, but following her success at the games, she became aloof.
Friendly
Bold
Introverted
Snooty
The chess champion observed his opponent intently as he contemplated his next move.
Pondered
Scrutinized
Relished
Envisaged
In speaking with my niece, I realized that she had misconstrued the statements made by her mother.
Ignored
Understood
Misinterpreted
Dispelled
Even though the pair had been estranged for many years, a mutual respect had existed between them.
Despondent
Alienated
Reserved
Aggrieved
Anthony felt compelled to tell his parents the truth about his injuries, when he realized his health was at risk.
Obligated
Unsure
Disgraced
Uninhibited
The villagers assessed the damage to their fishing vessels, several days after the storm.
Reflected
Viewed
Responded
Calculated
Once you have played chess a few times, the rules become rudimentary.
Static
Unconventional
Elementary
Standard
In an effort to eradicate the spread of mosquito borne diseases, the health authorities have engaged the insect vector unit.
Eliminate
Suppress
Stifle
Contain
Recently, hundreds of motorists came to a standstill as a hen and her brood of chicks sauntered across the busy highway, during rush hour.
Flew
Strolled
Hustled
Stood
The audit is expected to reveal any anomalies in the organisation's practices and procedures.
Irregularities
Strategies
Consistencies
Efficiencies
A person with an insatiable desire for confectionery is often described as having a "sweet tooth".
Healthy
Wild
Rare
Unappeasable
In receiving his award, the pop icon said it would be remiss of him not to thank his parents.
Customary
Negligent
Diligent
Obvious
Today, many of the music videos produced are loaded with subliminal messages.
Social
Relevant
Hidden
Conscious
Have you been able to determine whether a correlation exists between the two factors?
Relationship
Neutrality
Seniority
Independence
Based on his performance rating, the recruit was described by his seniors as inept.
Lethargic
Competent
Agile
Incompetent
The investment did not yield the rate of return, we had anticipated.
Diminish
Maintain
Generate
Secure
After investing in the programme the teens discovered it was incompatible with their device.
Obsolete
Conflicting
Attuned
Linked
The losses suffered by the farmers were further exacerbated by the drought.
Improved
Destroyed
Nullified
Intensified
