Each of the question below consists of a word followed by four lettered words or phrases. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly same in meaning to the word.
If you can't get the answer, read the meanings given in the bottom. And choose the correct one.
1. Abase
a. incur b. tax c.estimate d. humiliate
2. Aberration
a. deviation b. abhorrence c. dislike d. absence
3. Abet
a. conceive b. wager c. encourage d. evade
4. Abeyance
a. obedience b. discussion c. excitement d. suspended action
5. Abjure
a. discuss b. renounce c. run off secretly d. perjure
MEANING OF THE WORDS:
1. Abase:
behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade (someone)
a. incur: become unpleasant as a result of one's own behavior or actions
b. tax: a compulsory contribution to state revenue
c. estimate: roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.
d. humiliate: make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect, esp. publicly
2. Aberration:
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.
a. deviation: the action of departing from an established course or accepted standard
b. abhorrence: a feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing
c. dislike: feel distaste for or hostility toward
d. absence: the state of being away from a place or person
3. Abet:
encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense
a. conceive: form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind
b. wager: risk something
c. encourage: give support, confidence, or hope to
d. evade: escape or avoid, esp. by cleverness or trickery
4. Abeyance:
a state of temporary disuse or suspension.
a. obedience: compliance with someone's wishes or orders or acknowledgment of their authority
b. discussion: the action or process of talking about something
c. excitement: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
d. suspended action: temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect
5. Abjure:
solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim)
a. discuss: talk about (something) with another person or group of people
b. renounce: formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession)
c. run off secretly: run off secretly
d. perjure: willfully tell an untruth when giving evidence to a court; commit perjury
ANSWERS:
1. Abase
a. incur b. tax c.estimate d. humiliate
2. Aberration
a. deviation b. abhorrence c. dislike d. absence
3. Abet
a. conceive b. wager c. encourage d. evade
4. Abeyance
a. obedience b. discussion c. excitement d. suspended action
5. Abjure
a. discuss b. renounce c. run off secretly d. perjure
Categories:
Vocabulary
