Question

2. Each of the words listed below is followed by five choices.

Pick the word that is closest in meaning to the listed word.

i) Opulence: (a) Poverty (b) Penury (c) Affluence

(d) Indigence (e) None of the above

ii) Smother: (a) Shapefy (b) Simplify (c) Choke

(d) Chaff (e) None of the above

iii) Retaliate: (a) Reveal (b) Repeal (c) Essential

(d) Superb (e) None of the above

iv) Superfluous: (a) Redundant(b) Superficial(c) Essential

(d) Superb (e) None of the above

v) Insouciant: (a) Intrepid (b) Instructive (c) Undiluted

(d) Unconcerned (e) None of the above

vi) Comply: (a) Follow (b) Confound (c) Fulfil

(d) Complicate (e) None of the above

vii) Exhort: (a) Extol (b) Expel (c) Urge

(d) Repel (e) None of the above​

Answer 1

Answer:

D. exhort a ..extol b .. expel c.. urge