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UltimateB Lesson 21

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

Which of the following is a meaning of the word "exacerbated"?

a)

irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely

b)

to make something already bad even worse

c)

make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size

d)

intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of

2.

Find two synonyms for the word "stale"

a)

decayed

b)

broken

c)

rotten

d)

fresh

e)

crisp

3.

Which of the following is a meaning of the word "compromise"?

a)

one side making concession to the other

b)

lack of consensus or approval

c)

a point or way in which people or things are not the same

d)

settle a dispute by mutual concession

4.

The act of making something illegal is called:

(a)  

5.

Which of the following is a meaning of the word "phenomenon"?

a)

a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen

b)

a rare thing, especially one having particular value

c)

an example or single occurrence of something

d)

a reference to someone or something

6.

Which of the following is a meaning of the word "maternal"?

a)

denoting feelings associated with or typical of a mother; motherly

b)

denoting feelings associated with or typical of a father; fatherly

c)

capable of or intended to protect someone or something

d)

acting to preserve something

7.

Find two antonyms for the word "reclusive"

a)

Unknown

b)

Fair-minded

c)

Sociable

d)

Mysterious

e)

Popular

8.

Choose the word with the same meaning as "formulated"

a)

Destroyed

b)

Created

c)

Communicated

d)

vocalized

9.

Choose the correct meaning for the underlined:

Male, capital of the Maldives, is emblematic of modern-day land issues.

a)

causing bother; troublesome

b)

a thing that constitutes a problem or difficulty

c)

not suitable or proper in the circumstances

d)

serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept

10.

Choose the correct meaning for the underlined word:

"Male is an example in miniature of something that is happening..."

a)

bigger than life

b)

of a much larger size than normal

c)

of a much smaller size than normal

d)

so small as to verge on insignificance

11.

Choose the correct meaning for the underlined word:

"7.6 billion people are jostling for space on Earth"

a)

struggle or compete forcefully for

b)

move rhythmically to music

c)

spin quickly and lightly around

d)

work jointly toward the same end

12.

What does "fertile" mean?

a)

producing good or helpful results

b)

too poor to produce much or any vegetation

c)

unable to sustain crops or vegetation

d)

capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops

13.

Choose the correct synonym for "opulent"

a)

average

b)

luxurious

c)

advanced

d)

intermediate

14.

Choose the correct meaning for the underlined word:

Inman's inaugural steamship, launched in 1850, made it the first major British line...

a)

the best or most important thing owned by an organization

b)

worn out or ruined because of age or neglect

c)

in a state of disrepair or ruin

d)

the act of something officially starting to be used

15.

What does "acquisition" mean?

a)

the action of taking property unlawfully

b)

free from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty

c)

an asset or object bought or obtained

d)

the action or crime of stealing

16.

Which word means "a long journey involving travel by sea or in space"?

a)

voyage

b)

wandering

c)

hike

d)

trek

17.

Which of the following can be considered as "beverages"?

a)

marijuana

b)

poison

c)

beer

d)

herb

18.

What does "a ranch" mean?

a)

a facility where animals are slaughtered

b)

an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown

c)

a part of a tree which grows out from the trunk

d)

a large farm where cattle or other animals are bred and raised.

19.

Fill in the gap:

Rural economies are struggling to stay_____in this age of industrial farming.

a)

arboreal

b)

arise

c)

afloat

d)

absolve

20.

What does "itinerary" mean?

a)

a planned route or journey.

b)

a long arduous journey, especially one made on foot

c)

an unplanned journey or trip

d)

a spell of difficult, tiring work or travelling