Word Smart 1 - (B)

1. What does "balk" most nearly mean?

A) To accept eagerly B) To refuse stubbornly C) To run quickly D) To misunderstand Answer: B
2. What does "banal" mean?
A) Deeply meaningful B) Original and exciting C) Commonplace and unoriginal D) Mysterious and strange
Answer: C
3. What does "bane" most nearly mean?
A) A blessing B) A cause of harm or ruin C) A temporary success D) A joyful experience Answer: B
4. What does "bastion" most nearly mean?
A) A source of trouble B) A stronghold or fortress C) A gentle breeze D) A musical instrument Answer: B

5. To "beget" something means to:

A) Destroy it B) Produce or cause it C) Ignore it D) Hide it Answer: B
6. What does "belabor" mean?
A) To argue or attack repeatedly B) To remain silent C) To give up easily D) To forgive quickly Answer: A

7. What does "belie" most nearly mean?

A) To reveal truthfully B) To give a false impression C) To support openly D) To ignore completely Answer: B

8. If someone is "bellicose," they are:

A) Peaceful and calm B) Warlike and aggressive C) Loving and kind D) Lazy and indifferent Answer: B

9. What does "benefactor" mean?

A) An opponent B) A generous donor C) A criminal D) A lonely traveler Answer: B

10. A "benevolent" person is:

A) Kind and generous B) Dishonest C) Angry and aggressive D) Careless and lazy Answer: A

11. What does "benign" mean?

A) Harmful B) Gentle and harmless C) Clever and tricky D) Hostile and rude Answer: B

12. What does "bequest" most nearly mean?

A) A gift left in a will B) A strong complaint C) A scientific invention D) A sudden attack Answer: A

13. What does "bereaved" mean?

A) Full of joy B) Deprived by death C) Confused by loss D) Strengthened by experience Answer: B

14. What does "beset" most nearly mean?

A) To surround and attack B) To liberate C) To ignore D) To declare peace Answer: A

15. What does "blasphemy" mean?

A) Great respect for religion B) Disrespect toward sacred things C) An act of kindness D) A lawful punishment
Answer: B

16. What does "blatant" mean?

A) Secretive B) Very obvious C) Mildly suspicious D) Highly sensitive Answer: B

17. What does "blight" most nearly mean?

A) A blessing B) A disease or ruin C) A colorful event D) A scientific discovery Answer: B

18. What does "blithe" mean?

A) Sad and gloomy B) Joyful and carefree C) Angry and frustrated D) Silent and timid Answer: B
 19. What does "bourgeois" most nearly mean?
A) Artistic and elite B) Middle-class and conventional C) Poor and struggling D) Royal and noble Answer: B
What does "bovine" mean? A) Energetic B) Cow like; dull C) Catlike and agile D) Witty and clever Answer: B

Word Smart 1 - (C) What does "cacophony" most nearly mean?

A) Harsh, unpleasant noise B) Sweet, melodious sound C) Gentle breeze D) Peaceful silence Answer: A

20. What does "cadence" mean?

A) Random movement B) Rhythm or flow C) Sudden attack D) Sharp decline Answer: B
21. What does "cajole" most nearly mean?
A) To threaten harshly B) To persuade gently C) To ignore completely D) To punish severely Answer: B
22. What does "candor" mean?
A) Dishonesty B) Sincerity and honesty C) Deception and trickery D) Fearfulness Answer: B
23. What does "capitulate" most nearly mean?
A) To resist strongly B) To surrender or give up C) To hide secretly D) To argue fiercely Answer: B
24. What does "capricious" mean?
A) Predictable and steady B) Impulsive and unpredictable C) Slow and careful D) Logical and reasoned Answer: B
25. What does "caricature" most nearly mean?
A) A flattering portrait B) An exaggerated cartoon C) A serious photograph D) A documentary
Answer: B
26. What does "castigate" mean?
A) To praise highly B) To punish or criticize harshly C) To entertain joyfully D) To calm gently Answer: B
27. What does "catalyst" most nearly mean?
A) A slow change B) A cause of sudden change C) A distant memory D) A gradual improvement
Answer: B
28. What does "categorical" mean?
A) Without exceptions; absolute B) Highly questionable C) Slightly uncertain D) Wildly imaginative Answer: A
29. What does "catharsis" most nearly mean?
A) Repression of emotions B) A cleansing release of emotions C) A sudden attack of anger D) A slow build-up of
pressure Answer: B
30. What does "caustic" mean?
A) Gentle and soothing B) Burning; harshly critical C) Cool and refreshing D) Sweet and loving Answer: B
31. What does "celibacy" most nearly mean?
A) Indulgence B) Abstinence from sex C) Constant celebration D) Continuous travel Answer: B
32. What does "censure" mean?
A) High praise B) Harsh criticism C) Formal invitation D) Loving support Answer: B
33. What does "cerebral" most nearly mean?
A) Physical B) Intellectual C) Emotional D) Violent Answer: B
34. What does "chagrin" mean?
A) Great happiness B) Embarrassment or disappointment C) Silent approval D) Quick recovery Answer: B
35. What does "charisma" most nearly mean?
A) Natural charm or magnetism B) Great wealth C) Aggressive behavior D) Cunning deception Answer: A
36. What does "chastise" mean?
A) To reward greatly B) To scold or punish C) To offer advice D) To ignore mistakes Answer: B
37. What does "choleric" most nearly mean?
A) Calm and patient B) Bad-tempered and irritable C) Joyful and energetic D) Quiet and peaceful Answer: B
38. What does "chronic" mean? A) Short-term B) Constant and long-lasting C) Happening once D) Mild and
temporary Answer: B
39. What does "chronicle" most nearly mean?
A) A fictional story B) A factual written account C) A confusing event D) A personal diary Answer: B
40. What does "circuitous" mean?
A) Direct and straight B) Roundabout and indirect C) Extremely confusing D) Very fast Answer: B
41. What does "circumscribe" most nearly mean?
A) To enlarge widely B) To restrict or limit C) To decorate beautifully D) To explain fully Answer: B
42. What does "circumspect" mean?
A) Reckless B) Cautious and careful C) Bold and daring D) Angry and defensive Answer: B
43. What does "circumvent" most nearly mean?
A) To go around or avoid B) To face directly C) To attack boldly D) To misunderstand Answer: A
44. What does "clandestine" mean?
A) Open and public B) Secretive and hidden C) Loud and clear D) Calm and peaceful Answer: B
45. What does "clemency" most nearly mean?
A) Mercy or leniency B) Harsh punishment C) Public announcement D) Sharp criticism Answer: A
46. What does "cliché" mean?
A) A fresh new idea B) An overused expression C) A clever joke D) A technical term Answer: B
47. What does "coalesce" most nearly mean?
A) To split apart B) To come together C) To disappear suddenly D) To remain separate Answer: B
48. What does "coerce" mean?
A) To persuade gently B) To force someone C) To encourage politely D) To criticize harshly Answer: B
49. What does "cogent" most nearly mean?
A) Weak and unclear B) Convincing and persuasive C) Funny and entertaining D) Sad and emotional Answer: B
50. What does "cognizant" mean?
A) Unaware B) Aware and knowledgeable C) Careless and lazy D) Angry and upset Answer: B
51. What does "collusion" most nearly mean?
A) Honest agreement B) Secret cooperation for a wrong purpose C) Open competition D) Loud argument
Answer: B
52. What does "compelling" mean?
A) Weak and unimportant B) Powerful and irresistible C) Very confusing D) Unnecessary Answer: B
53. What does "compendium" most nearly mean?
A) A complete collection B) A long speech C) A funny story D) A short trip Answer: A
54. What does "complacent" mean?
A) Restlessly ambitious B) Self-satisfied and unconcerned C) Deeply fearful D) Extremely emotional Answer: B
55. What does "complement" most nearly mean?
A) An insult B) Something that completes C) A strong criticism D) A repeated complaint Answer: B
56. What does "comprehensive" mean?
A) Incomplete B) Thorough and inclusive C) Small and limited D) Specific and narrow Answer: B
57. What does "conciliatory" most nearly mean?
A) Provoking conflict B) Intended to make peace C) Meant to confuse D) Causing fear Answer: B
58. What does "concord" mean?
A) Disagreement B) Harmony and agreement C) Secret rebellion D) Loud celebration Answer: B
59. What does "concurrent" most nearly mean?
A) Happening at the same time B) Conflicting C) Delayed D) Random Answer: A
60. What does "condescend" mean?
A) To show respect B) To act superior C) To be genuinely humble D) To apologize Answer: B
61. What does "condone" most nearly mean?
A) To approve or allow B) To punish severely C) To explain carefully D) To warn repeatedly Answer: A
62. What does "conducive" mean?
A) Preventing success B) Favorable or helpful C) Increasing confusion D) Leading to problems Answer: B
63. What does "confluence" most nearly mean?
A) A loud argument B) A merging or flowing together C) A deep misunderstanding D) A significant change
Answer: B
64. What does "congenital" mean?
A) Acquired by experience B) Present from birth C) Caused by stress D) Developed later in life Answer: B
65. What does "congregate" most nearly mean?
A) To scatter B) To come together C) To hide separately D) To move quickly Answer: B
66. What does "conjecture" mean?
A) Proven fact B) Educated guess C) Historical record D) Verifiable law Answer: B
67. What does "conjure" most nearly mean?
A) To criticize harshly B) To call forth or evoke C) To disappear quickly D) To hide carefully Answer: B
68. What does "connive" mean?
A) To cooperate secretly B) To resist openly C) To attack boldly D) To explain clearly Answer: A
69. What does "consecrate" most nearly mean?
A) To make sacred B) To destroy completely C) To hide away D) To criticize openly Answer: A
70. What does "consensus" mean?
A) Complete disagreement B) General agreement C) Secret rebellion D) Major confusion Answer: B
71. What does "consonant" most nearly mean?
A) In harmony B) Loud and harsh C) Full of conflict D) Quiet and secretive Answer: A
72. What does "construe" mean?
A) To misunderstand B) To interpret or explain C) To hide carefully D) To resist forcefully Answer: B
73. What does "consummate" most nearly mean?
A) Extremely skilled or perfect B) Poorly developed C) Rough and incomplete D) Very confusing Answer: A
74. What does "contiguous" mean?
A) Separate and distant B) Sharing a border C) Unrelated D) Highly decorated Answer: B
75. What does "contingent" most nearly mean?
A) Independent of B) Dependent on something else C) Constant and unchanging D) Immediate and urgent
Answer: B
76. What does "contrite" mean?
A) Without regret B) Feeling sorry and remorseful C) Extremely proud D) Mildly irritated Answer: B
77. What does "contrived" most nearly mean?
A) Natural and genuine B) Artificial and planned C) Completely accidental D) Highly emotional Answer: B
78. What does "conventional" mean?
A) Unusual and strange B) Traditional and ordinary C) Highly adventurous D) Aggressively bold Answer: B
79. What does "convivial" most nearly mean?
A) Gloomy and serious B) Fond of partying and festive C) Deeply religious D) Very shy and quiet Answer: B
80. What does "copious" mean?
A) Scarce and rare B) Abundant and plentiful C) Small and limited D) Confusing and complicated Answer: B
81. What does "corollary" most nearly mean?
A) An unrelated event B) A natural consequence C) A confusing question D) A repeated error Answer: B
82. What does "corroborate" mean?
A) To prove wrong B) To confirm or support C) To confuse completely D) To hide information Answer: B
83. What does "cosmopolitan" most nearly mean?
A) Narrow-minded B) Sophisticated and worldly C) Uninformed D) Completely isolated Answer: B
84. What does "countenance" mean?
A) Disapproval B) Facial expression or support C) Harsh criticism D) Complete ignorance Answer: B
85. What does "coup" most nearly mean?
A) A minor mistake B) A brilliant victory or violent overthrow C) A confusing situation D) A peaceful retreat
Answer: B
86. What does "covet" mean?
A) To generously give away B) To strongly desire C) To completely forget D) To harshly criticize Answer: B
87. What does "credulous" most nearly mean?
A) Skeptical and doubtful B) Gullible and too trusting C) Highly educated D) Secretive and silent Answer: B
88. What does "cryptic" mean?
A) Very clear B) Mysterious and hidden C) Loud and obvious D) Cheerful and bright Answer: B
89. What does "culpable" most nearly mean?
A) Innocent B) Deserving blame C) Extremely proud D) Highly respected Answer: B
90. What does "cursory" mean?
A) Thorough and complete B) Hasty and superficial C) Carefully detailed D) Deeply emotional Answer: B
91. What does "curtail" most nearly mean?
A) To extend indefinitely B) To shorten or cut down C) To misunderstand completely D) To repeat often Answer: B