VOCAB QUIZ

1.    LETHARGY

(1) Laxity               (2) Impassivity

(3) Serenity           (4) Listlessness

2.    MORIBUND

(1) Stagnant          (2) Gloomy

(3) Dying               (4) Superfluous

3.    REBATE

(1) Loss                      (2) Refund

(3) Compensation     (4) Discount

4.    BEMOAN

(1) Lament              (2) Soothe

(3) Denounce        (4) Loathe

5.    SPITE

(1) Concern           (2) Admiration

(3) Malice              (4) Indifference

6.    PROLIFIC

(1) Plenty              (2) Competent

(3) Fertile               (4) Predominant

7.    DEBILITATE

(1) Weaken           (2) Attack

(3) Surmount         (4) Destroy

8.    OSTENTATIOUS

(1) Pretty               (2) Modest

(3) Showy             (4) Flagrant

9.    AFFABLE

(1) Friendly            (2) Cheat

(3) Helpful             (4) Depress

ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION:

1. (1)

Meaning: Lethargyis the condition or state of being lethargic.

Example: Symptoms include tiredness, paleness, and lethargy.

2. (3)

Meaning: If you describe something as moribund, you mean that it is in a very bad condition.

Example: the moribund economy.

3. (4)

Meaning: A rebate is an amount of money which is paid to you more tax, rent, or rates than you needed to.

Example: a tax rebate.

4. (1)

Meaning: If you bemoan something, you express sorrow or dissatisfaction about it.

Example: Universities and other research establishments bemoan their lack of funds.

5. (3)

Meaning: If you do something cruel out of spite, you do it because you want to hurt or upset someone

Example: I refused her a divorce, out of spite I suppose.

6. (3)

Meaning: An animal, person, or plant that is prolific produces a large number of babies, young plants, or fruit.

Example: They are prolific breeders, with many hens laying up to six eggs.

7. (1)

Meaning: If you are debilitated by something such as an illness, it causes your body or mind to become gradually weaker.

Example: Stewart took over yesterday when Russell was debilitated by a stomach virus.

8. (3)

Meaning: If you describe someone as ostentatious, you disapprove of them because they want to impress people with their wealth or importance.

Example: Obviously he had plenty of money and was generous in its use without being ostentatious.

9. (1)

Meaning: Someone who is affable is pleasant and friendly.

Example: Mr. Brooke is an extremely affable and approachable man.