English Key Vocabulary MCQs

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English Key Vocabulary

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized one:

DISRUPTION:

NTS 2010
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Comfort

B) Luxury

C) Trouble

D) Freedom

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Television is typical of many new scientific words which are deliberately invented from old Greek and Latin words. In this case, the prefix ‘tele’ is Greek and means ‘far’ (of telephone, telegram), while the root ‘vision’ is derived from the Latin verb meaning ‘to see’.

Which of the following gives the meaning of the prefix “tele”?

NTS 2018
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Near

B) Close

C) Far

D) Away

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRIEVE

NTS 2013
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Disturb

B) Hurt

C) Dirge

E) Rejoice

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ELEGANT:

NTS 2012
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Graceful

B) Unattractive

C) Neat

D) Appeasing

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized one:

MEDITATIVE:

NTS 2014
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Selfish

B) Thoughtful

C) Heedless

D) Opinion

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Select the NEAREST CORRECT MEANING of the given word:
IMPETUOUS

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 1
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Honest

B) Impulsive

C) Lazy

D) Liar

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters:

DISTRESS:

NTS 2014
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

B) Lash out

C) Noisy

D) Upset

E) Happiness

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given.

FURTIVE:

NUMS 2016
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Furious

B) Familiar

C) Secretive

D) Easy

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

I love you. I can’t ______ the thought of ever losing you.

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 2
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Bear

B) Bare

C) Support

D) Think of

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized one.

FREIGHT:

NTS 2012
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Worries

B) Luggage

C) Instruments

D) Foolish

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given.

FURTIVE:

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 3
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Furious

B) Familiar

C) Secretive

D) Easy

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized one:

AMAZEMENT:

NTS 2014
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) surprise

B) appreciation

C) criticism

D) praise

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given.

EMBELLISH:

NUMS 2016
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Adorn

B) Nominate

C) Finish

D) Weaken

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

NEGLIGIBLE:

NTS 2012
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Significant

B) Untamed

C) Tiny

D) Casual

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

BLAZE

NTS 2013
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Quench

B) Burn

C) Rage

D) Shine

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given.

DISCERNMENT:

NUMS 2016
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) A system of controlling a country

B) The ability to show good judgment

C) The act of encouraging somebody

D) The ability of show no concern

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized one.

FORBID:

NTS 2018
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Prohibit

B) Chide

C) Permit

D) Constraint

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the word most similar In meaning to the capitalized one:

INEVITABLE:

NTS 2010
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Doubtful

B) Deny

C) Unexpected

D) Certain

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Should I wear my joggers or my _______?

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 5
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Cardigan

B) Shorts

C) Scarves

D) Trainers

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters:

ERADICATION

NTS 2010
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Suppression

B) Termination

C) Control

D) Establish

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Television is typical of many new scientific words which are deliberately invented from old Greek and Latin words. In this case, the prefix ‘tele’ is Greek and means ‘far’ (of telephone, telegram), while the root ‘vision’ is derived from the Latin verb meaning ‘to see’.

The word “Television” is invented from:

NTS 2018
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) English and Spanish

B) French and Arabic

C) Dutch and German

D) Greek and Latin

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Altimeter: height (analogy)

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 1
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Speedometer: speed

B) Racetrack : furlong

C) Observatory :constellation

D) Vessel: knots

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given.

INVIDIOUS:

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 5
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Unbreakable

B) Interesting

C) Unpleasant

D) Fair

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given.

BOURGEOIS:

NUMS 2016
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Belonging to the bureaucratic class

B) Belonging to the middle class

C) Belonging to the upper class

D) Belonging to the lower class

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized ones.

UNAMBIGUOUS:

NTS 2011
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) stagnant

B) hidden

C) clear

D) muddy

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given.

AGHAST

NUMS 2016
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Critical

B) Reluctant

C) Happy

D) Horrified

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the word in capital letters:

INTERRUPTION

NTS 2010
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Break

B) Continuity

C) Injury

D) Difference

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given.

INVIDIOUS:

NUMS 2016
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Unbreakable

B) Interesting

C) Unpleasant

D) Fair

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given.

FURTIVE:

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 3
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Furious

B) Familiar

C) Secretive

D) Easy

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized one.

HARDSHIP:

NTS 2012
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Wealth

B) Blessings

C) Gift

D) Suffering

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

His credulous nature often landed him in trouble.

What does credulous mean over here?

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 5
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Dreamy

B) Naughty

C) Innocent

D) Willing to believe easily

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given.

RUMINATE:

NUMS 2016
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Eat greedily

B) Think carefully

C) Work lazily

D) Run fast

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Television is typical of many new scientific words which are deliberately invented from old Greek and Latin words. In this case, the prefix ‘tele’ is Greek and means ‘far’ (of telephone, telegram), while the root ‘vision’ is derived from the Latin verb meaning ‘to see’.

The word “Television” is invented from:

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 4
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) English and Spanish

B) French and Arabic

C) Dutch and German

D) Greek and Latin

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given.

AGHAST

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 1
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Critical

B) Reluctant

C) Happy

D) Horrified

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters:

SWIFT:

NTS 2014
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) slow

B) fast

C) brief

D) at once

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

GLOOMY:

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 2
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Dark

B) Bright

C) Unexciting

D) faint

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given.

PARABLE:

NUMS 2016
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Impossible

B) Sociable

C) Allegory

D) Suitable

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

The word opposite in meaning to capacious is:

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 4
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Voluminous

B) Commodious

C) Large

D) Restricted

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given.

IMPROMPTU:

NUMS 2016
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Arriving at the right time

B) Showing signs of being good

C) Done without preparation

D) Wretched

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized ones.

WRECKED:

NTS 2011
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) defined

B) developed

C) registered

D) ruined

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ENFEEBLED:

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 4
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Distanced

B) Dominant

C) Mistaken

D) Powerful

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Select the word or phrase which is closest in meaning to the underlined words.

Due to his continuous mischievous activities, he has become a rogue person.

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 4
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Thief

B) Honest

C) Dishonest

D) Sharp

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized ones.

GENTLE:

NTS 2013
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Rough

B) Expert

C) Heartless

D) Calm

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given.

BOURGEOIS:

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 1
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Belonging to the bureaucratic class

B) Belonging to the middle class

C) Belonging to the upper class

D) Belonging to the lower class

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

OBSTINATE:

NTS 2011
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

B) constant

C) daring

D) courageous

E) flexible

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized one.

SHABBY:

NTS 2018
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Organized

B) Untidy

C) Reluctant

D) Sensible

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ASSERTION

NTS 2011
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) statement

B) denial

C) claim

D) unrest

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given.

NEOLOGISM

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 4
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) A new word

B) Pleasant remark

C) Brief summary

D) Archaic expression

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized ones.

SQUASH:

NTS 2013
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Squeeze

B) Beat

C) Evolution

D) Pace

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given.

NEOLOGISM

NUMS 2016
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) A new word

B) Pleasant remark

C) Brief summary

D) Archaic expression

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Category: English Key Vocabulary

Choose the word most similar In meaning to the capitalized one:

INEVITABLE:

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 3
English
Key Vocabulary
Elimination Tool:

A) Doubtful

B) Deny

C) Unexpected

D) Certain

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