Placement test

Question 1

(verb) to act according to a wish or command
“The team will … with the safety guidelines.”

Answer 1

to comply with
“The company decided to comply with the new regulations.”
“The team will comply with the safety guidelines.”

Question 2

(verb) to agree to do something or to allow something to happen
“She … to the proposed changes in the contract.”

Answer 2

to consent

“She consented to the proposed changes in the contract.”

Question 3

(adverb) in a way that shows careful judgment and foresight
“She invested her savings … to avoid unnecessary risks.”

Answer 3

prudently
“She invested her savings prudently to avoid unnecessary risks.”

Question 4

(adverb) in a quick or timely manner; without delay
“She responded … to the email.”

Answer 4

promptly
“She responded promptly to the email.”

Question 5

(adverb) in a way that has deep meaning or significance
“The speech profoundly affected the audience.”

Answer 5

profoundly
“The speech profoundly affected the audience.”

Question 6

(noun) minor crime, especially that committed by young people
“The rise in youth … has become a concern for local authorities.”

Answer 6

delinquency
“The rise in youth delinquency has become a concern for local authorities.”

Question 7

(noun) the quality of being religious or reverent
“Her … was evident in her daily prayers.”

Answer 7

piety
“Her piety was evident in her daily prayers.”

Question 8

(noun) deep respect for someone or something.
“He spoke of his mentor with great ….”

Answer 8

reverence
“He spoke of his mentor with great reverence.”

Question 9

(noun) the act of speaking disrespectfully about sacred things or showing contempt for God.
“He was accused of … for mocking religious beliefs.”

Answer 9

blasphemy
“He was accused of blasphemy for mocking religious beliefs.”

Question 10

(adjective) confident in expressing one’s opinions or desires
“Her self-assertive nature helped her negotiate a better salary.”

Answer 10

self-assertive
“Her self-assertive nature helped her negotiate a better salary.”

Question 11

(adjective) having all necessary parts or elements; complete in itself
“The self-contained apartment had its own kitchen and bathroom.”

Answer 11

self-contained
“The self-contained apartment had its own kitchen and bathroom.”

Question 12

(adjective) aware of oneself as an individual, especially in relation to social expectations or perceptions.
“He felt … about his appearance at the party.”

Answer 12

self-conscious
“He felt self-conscious about his appearance at the party.”

Question 13

(noun) a severe flood or a heavy downpour of rain
“The town was overwhelmed by a … after the storm.”

Answer 13

deluge
“The town was overwhelmed by a deluge after the storm.”

Question 14

(noun) a heavy rainfall that occurs suddenly and lasts for a short time
“The picnic was ruined by a sudden ….”

Answer 14

downpour
“The picnic was ruined by a sudden downpour.”

Question 15

(noun) a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility
“The blizzard caused many roads to close.”

Answer 15

blizzard
“The blizzard caused many roads to close.”

Question 16

(noun) a storm characterized by the presence of hail, which consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice.
“The farmers were worried about the … damaging their crops.”

Answer 16

halistorm
“The farmers were worried about the hailstorm damaging their crops.”

Question 17

(noun) a severe overheating of a nuclear reactor, resulting in the release of radiation.
“The nuclear plant faced a potential … after the earthquake.”

Answer 17

meltdown
“The nuclear plant faced a potential meltdown after the earthquake.”

Question 18

(verb) to strip the skin off a corpse or animal
“The hunter was careful while … the deer to preserve the hide.”

Answer 18

flaying
“The hunter was careful while flaying the deer to preserve the hide.”

Question 19

(verb) to show off something in a way that is intended to attract attention or admiration
“She was … her new designer handbag at the party.”

Answer 19

flaunting
“She was flaunting her new designer handbag at the party.”

Question 20

(adjective) extremely surprising or shocking
“The magician’s final trick was absolutely ….”

Answer 20

flabbergasting
“The magician’s final trick was absolutely flabbergasting.”

Question 21

(adjective) giving excessive praise or compliments
“She received a … review for her performance.”

Answer 21

flattering
“She received a flattering review for her performance.”

Question 22

(verb) to hold on tightly to something
“The child … to her mother’s leg during the thunderstorm.”

Answer 22

to cling
“The child clung to her mother’s leg during the thunderstorm.”

Question 23

(noun) an evil spirit or demon.
“The legend spoke of a … that haunted the forest.”

Answer 23

fiend
“The legend spoke of a fiend that haunted the forest.”

Question 24

(noun) a small decorative item or keychain that holds keys or is attached to a keyring.
“She attached a colorful … to her house keys.”

Answer 24

fob
“She attached a colorful fob to her house keys.”

Question 25

(noun) an enemy or opponent "The knight faced his greatest ... in battle."

Answer 25

foe "The knight faced his greatest foe in battle."

Question 26

(noun) a question or request for information. "She submitted several ... about the project timeline."

Answer 26

queries "She submitted several queries about the project timeline."

Question 27

(noun) the act of asking for information or investigating something. "She made several ... about the job opening."

Answer 27

inquiries "She made several inquiries about the job opening."

Question 28

(adjective) unlikely to be true or practical; implausible. "His explanation for being late was so ... that no one believed him."

Answer 28

far-fetched "His explanation for being late was so far-fetched that no one believed him."

Question 29

(adjective) extending over a large area or distance "The far-stretching plains were dotted with wildflowers."

Answer 29

far-stretching "The far-stretching plains were dotted with wildflowers."

Question 30

(adjective) able to see distant objects clearly; having good vision for far away. "The ... man could read the signs from a distance."

Answer 30

far-sighted "The far-sighted man could read the signs from a distance."

Question 31

(adjective) having a wide range or significant impact "The policy changes had ... effects on the economy."

Answer 31

far-reaching "The policy changes had far-reaching effects on the economy."

Question 32

(adjective) exceeding what is sufficient or necessary; not needed "The report was filled with ... details that distracted from the main point."

Answer 32

superfluous "The report was filled with superfluous details that distracted from the main point."

Question 33

(adjective) existing or occurring at or on the surface; not deep or serious "The scratches on the car were only ...."

Answer 33

superficial "The scratches on the car were only superficial."

Question 34

(adjective) behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others "His ... attitude made him unpopular among his peers."

Answer 34

supercilious "His supercilious attitude made him unpopular among his peers."

Question 35

(noun) a short duration of time "We met during a ... of downtime."

Answer 35

the brief period "We met during a brief period of downtime."

Question 36

(noun) a brief duration of time characterized by a specific focus or activity "During the ... of the meeting, we addressed all key issues."

Answer 36

the concise period "During the concise period of the meeting, we addressed all key issues."

Question 37

(noun) a sudden and unexpected end or conclusion to a situation or event. "The meeting ended with an ... when the CEO left without explanation."

Answer 37

the abrupt period "The meeting ended with an abrupt period when the CEO left without explanation."

Question 38

(adjective) rude or disrespectful, especially in a way that is not appropriate "His ... remarks during the meeting shocked everyone."

Answer 38

impertinent "His impertinent remarks during the meeting shocked everyone."

Question 39

(adjective) not allowing something to pass through; impenetrable "The raincoat is made from an ... material that keeps you dry."

Answer 39

impervious "The raincoat is made from an impervious material that keeps you dry."

Question 40

(adjective) lacking reverence or respect, especially for a god or religion "His ... remarks about the church offended many parishioners."

Answer 40

impious "His impious remarks about the church offended many parishioners."

Question 41

(adjective) faultless; flawless; without any errors "Her performance was ..., earning her a standing ovation."

Answer 41

impeccable "Her performance was impeccable, earning her a standing ovation."

Question 42

(noun) a small piece of metal, plastic, or cloth that shows a person's identity, status, or achievements. "He wore a ... to indicate he was a member of the security team."

Answer 42

badges "He wore a badge to indicate he was a member of the security team."

Question 43

(noun) a strap or band that holds a watch on the wrist. "He bought a new leather ... to match his suit."

Answer 43

watchband "He bought a new leather watchband to match his suit."

Question 44

(adjective) very large or impressive; enormous "He made a ... profit from the sale."

Answer 44

walloping "He made a walloping profit from the sale."

Question 45

(noun) the act of using something carelessly or not efficiently, resulting in loss or waste "The company implemented new policies to reduce ... of resources."

Answer 45

wastage "The company implemented new policies to reduce wastage of resources."

Question 46

(noun) a very intense and heated argument or dispute. "The two colleagues had a ... over the project deadlines."

Answer 46

blazing row "The two colleagues had a blazing row over the project deadlines."

Question 47

(verb phrase) to remove or eliminate something, often referring to clutter or obstacles. "She decided to ... the old papers from her desk."

Answer 47

to clear off "She decided to clear off the old papers from her desk."

Question 48

(verb) to suppress or eliminate criminal activities "The police worked hard to ... the rising crime rates in the city."

Answer 48

to put down crime "The police worked hard to put down the rising crime rates in the city."

Question 49

(verb) to play with something in a nervous or restless way "He ... with the pen while waiting for the meeting to start."

Answer 49

to fiddle "He fiddled with the pen while waiting for the meeting to start."

Question 50

(noun) a situation in which there is not enough food available to meet the needs of a population "The drought led to a severe ... in the region."

Answer 50

food shortage "The drought led to a severe food shortage in the region."

Question 51

(noun) a group formed by individuals or organizations that come together for a common purpose, often in politics or social issues. "The environmental ... worked together to promote sustainable practices."

Answer 51

coalition "The environmental coalition worked together to promote sustainable practices."

Question 52

(verb phrase) to take actions or make decisions that significantly damage one's political career or reputation. "By supporting the unpopular policy, the senator effectively ...."

Answer 52

to commit political suicide "By supporting the unpopular policy, the senator effectively committed political suicide."

Question 53

(adjective) famous or well-known for a negative reason "He is a ... criminal who has been in and out of jail."

Answer 53

notorious liar "He is a notorious criminal who has been in and out of jail."

Question 54

(adjective) easily seen or noticed; attracting attention "Her bright red dress made her ... at the party."

Answer 54

conspicuous "Her bright red dress made her conspicuous at the party."

Question 55

(adjective) unable to read and write "Many people in the rural area are ... and cannot complete basic forms."

Answer 55

illiterate "Many people in the rural area are illiterate and cannot complete basic forms."

Question 56

(noun) a company or country that extracts crude oil from the ground. "Saudi Arabia is one of the largest ... in the world."

Answer 56

crude oil producer "Saudi Arabia is one of the largest crude oil producers in the world."

Question 57

(adjective) real, authentic, or sincere; not fake or counterfeit "The painting was verified as a ... work by the artist."

Answer 57

genuine "The painting was verified as a genuine work by the artist."

Question 58

(verb) to take part in a violent public disturbance "The crowd began to ... after the team's loss."

Answer 58

to riot "The crowd began to riot after the team's loss."

Question 59

(adjective) of the highest quality or standard "Her performance in the competition was ...."

Answer 59

a first-rate swimmer "She is a great swimmer, winning multiple championships." "Her performance in the competition was first-rate."

Question 60

(noun) a period of two weeks "I will be on vacation for a ...."

Answer 60

fortnight "I will be on vacation for a fortnight."

Question 61

(noun) a person or animal that lives in a particular place. "The city is home to many ... from diverse backgrounds."

Answer 61

inhabitant "The city is home to many inhabitants from diverse backgrounds."

Question 62

(verb) to experience or endure something, typically something unpleasant or challenging "He had to ... surgery to fix his knee."

Answer 62

to undergo "He had to undergo surgery to fix his knee."

Question 63

(noun) a state of inactivity or lack of growth "The economy faced stagnation due to lack of investment."

Answer 63

stagnation "The economy faced stagnation due to lack of investment."

Question 64

(verb) to increase in speed or rate "The car began to ... as it entered the highway."

Answer 64

to accelerate "The car began to accelerate as it entered the highway."

Question 65

(noun) a belief or hope that something will happen, despite a lack of evidence or realism "Believing he would win the lottery was just ...."

Answer 65

pure wishful thinking "Believing he would win the lottery was just pure wishful thinking."