Word Knowledge

Question 1

1. Solidarity

A. Courage
B. Antipathy
C. Firmness
D. Strength
E. Unity

Answer 1

E. Unity

To show or have a sense of
solidarity is to show affiliation
or unity.

Question 2

2. Tenacity

A. Temerity
B. Speed
C. Clarity
D. Persistence
E. Audacity

Answer 2

D. Persistence

To have tenacity is to be
persistent and resolute.

Question 3

3. Incorporate

A. Classify
B. Abandon
C. Business
D. Buy
E. Include

Answer 3

E. Include

To incorporate something
or someone is to include
or integrate them.

Question 4

4. Tepid

A. Solid
B. Careless
C. Shy
D. Mild
E. Quiet

Answer 4

D. Mild

Tepid is lukewarm, mild,
unenthusiastic, or subdued.

Question 5

5. Perspective

A. Panorama
B. Position
C. Guess
D. Fact
E. Rule

Answer 5

B. Position

A perspective is a point of view
or particular position.

Question 6

6. Allocute

A. Recant
B. Address
C. Reserve
D. Create
E. Terminate

Answer 6

B. Address

To allocate is to make a formal
statement or address; usually an
admission of guilt to a court.

Question 7

7. Bastardize

A. Fix
B. Corrupt
C. Mimic
D. Falsify
E. Lose

Answer 7

B. Corrupt

To bastardize is to contaminate,
debase, weaken, or corrupt.

Question 8

8. Appropriate

A. Hijack
B. Correct
C. Valuable
D. Unseemly
E. Allowed

Answer 8

A. Hijack

As a verb, to appropriate is to
take-over, claim, or hijack a
thing as one’s own; ideas can
be appropriated, for example.

Question 9

9. Incumbent

A. Candid
B. Forwarned
C. Developed
D. Necessary
E. Old

Answer 9

D. Necessary

Incumbent means necessary,
essential as a matter of duty or
decency; or, currently in power.

Question 10

10. Indifferent

A. Disinterested
B. Absentminded
C. Undecided
D. Preoccupied
E. Upset

Answer 10

A. Disinterested

To be indifferent is to be
disinterested in something, to
not care.

Question 11

11. Enriched

A. Seasoned
B. Enhanced
C. Lucky
D. Wealthy
E. Impoverished

Answer 11

B. Enhanced

Something that is enriched, is
augmented or enhanced.

Question 12

12. Adequate

A. Intolerable
B. Equal
C. Sum
D. Insufficient
E. Sufficient

Answer 12

E. Sufficient

An adequate amount is a
sufficient or acceptable amount;
it is enough.

Question 13

13. Revoke

A. Remember
B. Call
C. Assert
D. Retract
E. Confirm

Answer 13

D. Retract

To revoke is to take back,
retract, overrule or rescind.

Question 14

14. Indelible

A. Candid
B. Vague
C. Permanent
D. Essential
E. Ephemeral

Answer 14

C. Permanent

Something that is indelible
cannot be removed or forgotten;
it is permanent.

Question 15

15. Passive

A. Aggressive
B. Unassertive
C. Spoiled
D. Dormant
E. Vibrant

Answer 15

B. Unassertive

A passive demeanor is compliant,
unassertive, or without effort.

Question 16

16. Palatable

A. Tolerable
B. Horrible
C. Flexible
D. Hungry
E. Rotten

Answer 16

A. Tolerable

Palatable means acceptable,
agreeable, or at least tolerable.

Question 17

17. Arid

A. Hot
B. Breezy
C. Windy
D. Dry
E. Sandy

Answer 17

D. Dry

An arid environment is dry and
desert-like; without rain.

Question 18

18. Absolute

A. Uncertain
B. Conditional
C. Definitive
D. Weak
E. Partial

Answer 18

C. Definitive

Absolute means without
qualification, complete,
and unconditional; definitive.

Question 19

19. Peer

A. Equal
B. Enemy
C. Relative
D. Subordinate
E. Neglect

Answer 19

A. Equal

One’s peer is one’s equal, or a
member of the same group
with similar status.

Question 20

20. Belligerent

A. Capricious
B. Happy
C. Antagonistic
D. Meager
E. Loud

Answer 20

C. Antagonistic

To be belligerent is to be
unyielding, confrontational,
or antagonistic; combative.

Question 21

21. Receptive

A. Opposed
B. Smart
C. Container
D. Against
E. Open

Answer 21

E. Open

To be receptive is to be
welcoming and open to
someone or something, such as
idea.

Question 22

22. Terse

A. Corrupt
B. Brief
C. Difficult
D. Deadly
E. Mad

Answer 22

B. Brief

Terse means short, brief, or
succinct; abrupt.

Question 23

23. Transparent
    A. Cloudy
    B. Opaque
    C. Flimsy
    D. Clear
    E. Plastic

Answer 23

D. Clear

Transparent material is clear,
or see-through; ideas, thoughts,
and organizations can also be
transparent or obvious, easy to
perceive.

Question 24

24. Verbose

A. Wordy
B. Mute
C. Flappable
D. Forbidden
E. Lyrical

Answer 24

A. Wordy

Someone who is verbose
is talkative and loquacious;
unnecessarily wordy.

Question 25

25. Candid

A. Hidden
B. Sweet
C. Honest
D. Tactful
E. Biased

Answer 25

C. Honest

Candid is open, honest and
without reserve.