Set 5

Question 1

What is the meaning of ‘dexterous’?

Answer 1

Expert in the use of the hands or mind.

Synonyms: deft, slick; Antonyms: clumsy, inept.

Question 2

What does ‘genial’ mean?

Answer 2

Friendly.

Synonyms: neighborly, cordial; Antonyms: hostile, antagonistic.

Question 3

What is ‘duplicity’?

Answer 3

(n.) Treachery, deceitfulness.

Example: We found it difficult to believe that our good friend could be capable of such duplicity. Synonyms: double-dealing, chicanery.

Question 4

What does ‘extol’ mean?

Answer 4

(v.) To praise extravagantly.

Example: Many inspiring stories and plays have been written that extol the heroic deeds of Joan of Arc. Synonyms: glorify, applaud; Antonyms: criticize, belittle.

Question 5

What is the meaning of ‘feasible’?

Answer 5

(adj.) Possible, able to be done.

Example: Our city needs to develop a feasible plan for dealing with storms and other emergencies. Synonyms: workable, viable; Antonyms: unworkable, impractical.

Question 6

What does ‘grimace’ refer to?

Answer 6

(n.) A wry face, facial distortion; (v.) To make a wry face.

Example: The grimace of the refugee in the photograph reveals the pain of homelessness. Synonyms: pained expression; Antonyms: grin.

Question 7

What is a ‘holocaust’?

Answer 7

(n.) A large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter.

Example: Journalists at the time were eager to interview survivors of the Chicago holocaust. Synonyms: conflagration, devastation; Antonym: deluge.

Question 8

What does ‘impervious’ mean?

Answer 8

(adj.) Not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance.

Example: It is best to store flour in a container with a plastic cover that is impervious to moisture. Synonyms: impenetrable, resistant; Antonyms: porous, vulnerable.

Question 9

What is ‘impetus’?

Answer 9

(n.) A moving force, impulse, stimulus.

Example: The coming of winter gave a new impetus to the appeals for food and clothing for needy families. Synonyms: impulse, spur; Antonyms: curb, hindrance.