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Lexico Quiz 1

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To clarify her argument, she decided to ________ the potential risks involved in the project.

a)

enumerate

b)

numerous

c)

numerical

d)

numerologist

2.

The all-embracing nature of the curriculum allows students to explore multiple disciplines and perspectives. Synonyms of “all-embracing” include:

a)

slim, restrained

b)

compatible, harmonious

c)

comprehensive, holistic

d)

municipal, borough

3.

/ To make her point clearer, she used bold fonts to accentuate the key ideas in her presentation. Synonyms of accentuate include:

a)

console, pacify

b)

emphasize, underscore

c)

swell, augment

d)

devise, contrive

4.

His experiences abroad helped him become ____________, allowing him to navigate different social settings with ease.

a)

immersed

b)

inhibited

c)

unscathed

d)

acculturated

5.

Despite its _________ condition, the building held historical significance and was a target for preservation efforts.

a)

subtle

b)

derelict

c)

adaptive

d)

dubious

6.

The team defended _____________, but the opposition was too strong.

a)

ferociously

b)

fervently

c)

frantically

d)

frenetically

7.

After the fraud scandal, the famous singer had to make great efforts to _________ his reputation.

a)

leverage

b)

retrieve

c)

salvage

d)

reinforce

8.

The authority seems powerless to ___________ of violence across the city after the new law was implemented.

a)

beat the air

b)

stem the tide

c)

hold fire

d)

step off the curb

9.

If the government fails to adopt firm policies on our environment, future generations will be left with a ________ of pollution and destruction.

a)

relic

b)

heritage

c)

residue

d)

legacy

10.

The effects of overtraining can ___________ months of hard work and detract from the athletes’ full potential.

a)

negate

b)

expunge

c)

reverse

d)

quash

11.

The hostel was ________ because of a steady decline in visitor numbers and the need for building refurbishments.

a)

at a pinch

b)

under the knife

c)

in the firing line

d)

on the back burner

12.

Sunday’s event was such a _________ success that organizers are keen to get the ball rolling on the next one.

a)

flyaway

b)

giveaway

c)

runaway

d)

breakaway

13.

After her husband went into a coma, Jennifer had to postpone their wedding, miss the birth of children, abandon plans to go back to college, and _________ taking civilian jobs.

a)

abjure

b)

forbear

c)

desist

d)

forego

14.

Graduates from medical schools are regarded as the ___________ of the crop and can work anywhere they wish.

a)

ice

b)

cream

c)

peak

d)

climax

15.

Two integers are inserted into the list 3, 3, 8, 11, 28 to double its range. The mode and median remain unchanged. What is the maximum possible sum of the two additional numbers?

a)

56

b)

57

c)

58

d)

60

e)

61

16.

Which is the missing tile?

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

17.
a)

5

b)

6

c)

8

d)

2

e)

7