VERBAL ABILITY WORD MEANING—PRACTICE TEST …
Verbal Ability Word Meaning¡ªPractice Test 1
Psychometric Success
Verbal Ability
Word Meaning
Practice Test 1
Authors:
Paul Newton
Helen Bristoll
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Verbal Ability Word Meaning¡ªPractice Test 1
W
ord meaning questions are designed to measure your vocabulary, specifically
your understanding of word meanings. To achieve this, the questions focus on
the relationships between words and the questions are phrased such that you need
to know the precise meaning of the words given in order to select the correct answer.
These types of question appear in all levels of verbal ability tests.
These questions often use synonyms and antonyms (words which have either the
same or opposite meanings), dictionary definitions and word pairs. Another type of
word meaning question uses words which sound similar but have different meanings.
These are called homophones and an example would be the words ¡®allude¡¯ and
¡®elude¡¯. ¡®Allude¡¯ means ¡®referred¡¯ and ¡®elude¡¯ means ¡®escaped from¡¯. Once again, the
test designer needs to choose common homophones which are in regular use and
this leaves a relatively restricted list to choose from.
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Verbal Ability Word Meaning¡ªPractice Test 1
Test 1¡ª40 Questions
Instructions: Answer as many questions as you can in 10 minutes. Circle the letter on the right which
corresponds to the correct answer.
1) Which word does not have a similar meaning to - outcome
A
affect
B
result
C
upshot
D
effect
A B C D
D
encompass
A B C D
D
uplift
A B C D
D
populace
A B C D
D
censure
A B C D
D
incorrect
A B C D
D
ban
A B C D
D
mature
A B C D
2) Which word does not have a similar meaning to - comprise
A
compose
B
cover
C
contain
3) Which word does not have a similar meaning to - energize
A
rejuvenate
B
strengthen
C
enervate
4) Which word does not have a similar meaning to - populated
A
crowded
B
packed
C
populous
5) Which word does not have a similar meaning to - condemn
A
critique
B
disparage
C
criticize
6) Which word does not have a similar meaning to - amiss
A
improper
B
unsuitable
C
avoid
7) Which word does not have a similar meaning to - except
A
bar
B
accept
C
exclude
8) Which word does not have a similar meaning to - rudimentary
A
basic
B
elementary
C
simple
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9) Which word does not have a similar meaning to - equanimity
A
contradictory
B
self-control
C
calmness
D
poise
A B C D
D
disobedient
A B C D
10) Which word does not have a similar meaning to - recalcitrant
A
obstinate
B
pessimistic
C
intractable
11) Which word means - tuneful; compatible; marked by agreement
A
inclusive
B
harmonious
C
saturated
D
lucid
A B C D
D
ardent
A B C D
D
deliberate
A B C D
12) Which word means - with passionate or intense feelings
A
temperamental
B
transitory
C
disconsolate
13) Which word means - to accumulate; to gather
A
abjure
B
assess
C
amass
14) Which word means - unjustifiably malicious; immoral; unmanageable
A
wanton
B
diffident
C
barren
D
trite
A B C D
D
imperturbable
A B C D
C
quibble
D
tirade
A B C D
C
appreciate
D
daunt
A B C D
15) Which word means - continuous; eternal; never ceasing
A
indistinct
B
perpetual
C
vigilant
16) Which word means - to emerge; to issue; to emit
A
emanate
B
infuse
17) Which word means - to deter; to discourage
A
empathize
B
diminish
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18) Which word means - to replace; to usurp
A
sheathe
B
grieve
C
supplant
D
mark
A B C D
C
proceed
D
cascade
A B C D
D
emasculate
A B C D
D
reiterate
A B C D
D
tarnish
A B C D
D
vociferous
A B C D
D
facilitate
A B C D
D
contribute
A B C D
D
renounce
A B C D
19) Which word means - to fall; to flow, to pour
A
babble
B
counter
20) Which word means - to make better; to improve
A
advance
B
rearrange
C
eradicate
21) Choose the word most similar in meaning to - perplex
A
dither
B
affiliate
C
discomfit
22) Choose the word most similar in meaning to - contradict
A
gainsay
B
oppose
C
disparage
23) Choose the word most similar in meaning to - argumentative
A
strident
B
confrontational
C
irreverent
24) Choose the word most similar in meaning to - expedite
A
beckon
B
exterminate
C
disrespect
25) Choose the word most similar in meaning to - condescend
A
criticize
B
usurp
C
patronize
26) Choose the word most similar in meaning to - suffuse
A
overspread
B
shrink
C
obstruct
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