English Vocabulary Mock Exercise

Practice questions

1. The author’s style is so ______ that it is difficult for beginners to understand.
   • lucid
   • abstruse
   • simple
   • clear
2. Choose the synonym of “ameliorate”:
   • worsen
   • improve
   • destroy
   • ignore
3. The politician’s speech was full of ______ promises.
   • genuine
   • specious
   • honest
   • clear
4. His argument was ______ and failed to convince anyone.
   • cogent
   • tenuous
   • strong
   • logical
5. The scientist’s findings were considered ______ by peers.
   • dubious
   • credible
   • false
   • vague
6. Synonym of “obfuscate”:
   • clarify
   • confuse
   • explain
   • reveal
7. The teacher’s explanation was ______ and easy to follow.
   • convoluted
   • lucid
   • vague
   • obscure
8. Antonym of “laconic”:
   • brief
   • verbose
   • silent
   • concise
9. The results were ______ with the initial hypothesis.
   • inconsistent
   • congruent
   • irrelevant
   • contradictory
10. His behavior was ______, making him difficult to trust.
    • erratic
    • consistent
    • stable
    • predictable
11. Synonym of “parsimonious”:
    • generous
    • stingy
    • kind
    • helpful
12. The report was ______ with errors.
    • replete
    • devoid
    • free
    • lacking
13. Antonym of “benevolent”:
    • kind
    • generous
    • malevolent
    • helpful
14. The speaker gave a ______ response, avoiding the issue.
    • direct
    • evasive
    • clear
    • honest
15. The novel’s plot was ______ and predictable.
    • intricate
    • banal
    • complex
    • original
16. Synonym of “fastidious”:
    • careless
    • meticulous
    • lazy
    • rough
17. His remarks were ______ and hurtful.
    • kind
    • caustic
    • polite
    • gentle
18. Antonym of “opaque”:
    • clear
    • dark
    • dull
    • vague
19. The company aims to ______ its market share.
    • reduce
    • augment
    • ignore
    • restrict
20. The evidence was too ______ to support the claim.
    • strong
    • tenuous
    • solid
    • convincing
21. Synonym of “ubiquitous”:
    • rare
    • everywhere
    • hidden
    • unique
22. His argument was ______ and well-supported.
    • weak
    • cogent
    • vague
    • unclear
23. Antonym of “prodigal”:
    • wasteful
    • economical
    • extravagant
    • careless
24. She tried to ______ the conflict.
    • escalate
    • mitigate
    • increase
    • ignore