English: Word Usage Questions Set 38

Directions (1-10): In each of the following questions one sentence is given with a word, choose the most similar meaning of that word and mark it as your answer.

1. CONTINENCE : Shivali hoped her continence would allow her to resist temptation.
   abstinence
   revelry
   debauchery
   gluttony
   All are Correct
   Option A
   CONTINENCE (NOUN): self-restraint Synonyms: abstinence, chastity Antonyms: wildness, intemperance

    

2. PREROGATIVE : If you choose to follow your prerogative and behave badly, then the result will not be good for you.
   disservice
   perquisite
   inconvenience
   dilapidation
   All are Correct
   Option B
   PREROGATIVE (NOUN): privilege Synonyms: perquisite, birthright Antonyms: duty, obligation

    

3. SUFFICE : Since I only have two dollars left in my pocket, this amount can’t suffice my needs.
   anguish
   jealous
   aggrieved
   content
   All are Correct
   Option D
   SUFFICE (VERB): satisfy Synonyms: content, fulfil Antonyms: dissatisfy, displease

    

4. MIND-BOGGLING: That piece of art involved the mind-boggling craft.
   jejune
   astonishing
   unremarkable
   mundane
   All are Correct
   Option B
   MIND-BOGGLING (ADJECTIVE): amazing Synonyms: astonishing, startling Antonyms: awful, appalling

    

5. INTELLE: Ravita gave an example of the most intelle situation.
   hypothetic
   empiric
   empirical
   actual
   All are Correct
   Option A
   INTELLE (ADJECTIVE): theoretical Synonyms: hypothetic, idealized Antonyms: practical, realistic

    

6. SCALLOP : Amit scalloped the paper bag.
   flatten
   rumple
   crystallize
   glossy
   All are Correct
   Option B
   SCALLOP (VERB): crumple Synonyms: pucker, rumple Antonyms: flatten, smooth

    

7. ABORT : The commander instructed them to abort the mission.
   ace
   acquire
   undefeated
   terminate
   All are Correct
   Option D
   ABORT (VERB): halt Synonyms: cut off, break off Antonyms: begin, start

    

8. GLITCH : The glitch in your computer system can be fixed easily.
   office
   operate
   malfunction
   procedure
   All are Correct
   Option C
   GLITCH (NOUN): error Synonyms: flaw, malfunction Antonyms: perfection, excellence

    

9. BOUNTY : She was given a bounty in her marriage.
   reward
   rebuke
   retribution
   persecute
   All are Correct
   Option A
   BOUNTY (NOUN): gift Synonyms: prize, reward Antonyms: penalty, punishment

    

10. KNUCKLE TO : The restaurant will be closed down soon if the owner does not knuckle to the sanitation.
    condemn
    accede
    squabble
    abrogate
    All are Correct
    Option B
    KNUCKLE TO (VERB): abide by Synonyms: adhere to, accede Antonyms: disobey, dissuade