Vocabulary Practice: Quiz 18

Each of the following 10 items consists of a word in Bold letters, followed by five words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in Bold letters.
1.Incorrigible
(A)Redeemable
(B)Improvable
(C)Correctable
(D)Amendable
(E)Unreformable

2.Foster
(A)Promote
(B)Condemn
(C)Discourage
(D)Ignore
(E)Neglect

3.Augmentation
(A)Great
(B)Accession
(C)Decrease
(D)Segregation
(E)none of the above

4.Expedite
(A)Delay
(B)Break off
(C)Accelerate
(D)Stop
(E)Conclude

5.Recapitulate
(A)Epitomize
(B)Take back
(C)Scatter
(D)Disassemble
(E)Disperse

6.Proffer
(A)Suggest
(B)Discourage
(C)Take back
(D)Dissuade
(E)soft

7.Relinquish
(A)Abandon
(B)Hold
(C)Take
(D)Assert
(E)Assume

8.Pretense
(A)Falsehood
(B)Honesty
(C)Stunt
(D)Posture
(E)Attitude

9.Onus
(A)Burden
(B)Aid
(C)Benefit
(D)Blessing
(E)Help

10.Speck
(A)Lot
(B)Droplet
(C)Pea
(D)Tiny Bit
(E)None of the above

11.Debase
(A)Abase
(B)Degrade
(C)Impair
(D)Improve
(E)Clear

12.Aggrandize
(A)Accliam
(B)Lower
(C)Spurn
(D)Falsify
(E)None of the above

13.Umbrage
(A)Annoyance
(B)Happiness
(C)Calm
(D)Provoke
(E)Upset

14.Invigorate
(A)Stimulate
(B)Fear
(C)Shyness
(D)Modesty
(E)Discourage

15.Equivocate
(A)Avoid an issue
(B)Encounter
(C)Face an issue
(D)Speak on
(E)None of the above