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I. SYNONYM: identify the synonym of the following words. Encircle the

letter of your answer.

1) PRECIOUS
A. necessary
B. valuable
C. irregular
D. simple
E. usual

2) UNIQUE
A. simple
B. allowed
C. typical
D. special
E. alike

3) BULKY
A. skinny
B. simple
C. tender
D. sick
E. awkward

4) ASSIST
A. attend
B. apply
C. reproach
D. help
E. intend

5) ADVOCATE
A. predict
B. pronounce
C. support
D. determine
E. celebrate

II. ANTONYM: identify the antonym of the following words. Encircle the
letter of your answer.

1. COUNTERFEIT
A. unmarked
B. assumed
C. fraudulent
D. genuine
E. specific

2. ABRUPT
A. hurried
B. impulsive
C. methodical
D. reluctant
E. gradual

3. BYSTANDER
A. participant
B. detective
C. colleague
D. pedestrian
E. witness

4. INFAMOUS
A. sincere
B. glorious
C. notorious

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D. outrageous
E. innocent

5. GRIM
A. meek
B. grave
C. lighthearted
D. hopeful
E. passionate

III. SYNONYM: Choose the best definition/meaning of the underlined words

1. There was a CONFLAGRATION in the forests of Palawan.

a. Fierce encounter c. General assembly
b. Large destructive fire d. Massive free-planting

2. The EQUINOX usually occurs on or close to March 21 and September 23.

a. Time when days are longer than the nights
b. Time when day and night are equal length all over the earth
c. Time when heavy rains fall
d. Time when days are shorter than the night

3. The usually DOCILE cows become unruly during a storm.

a. Easy to manage c. Helpless
b. Lovable d. Innocent

4. The next millenium is another PHASE in history.

a. A shadow of the past
b. A confusion of mind
c. A stage or changing state of development
d. A trouble to anticipate

5. She had ILLUSIVE dreams of instant wealth.

a. Based on false ideas c. Tending to slip away
b. Beyond comprehension d. Moving swiftly

6. There was a QUEUE at the lunch counter.

a. Line of people awaiting for their turn
b. New service strategy
c. Slow service
d. d. Fast service rendered

7. That was the most CHAOTIC era of the Hundred Years War.
a. Unfortunate c. Helpless
b. Disorderly d. Disgusting

8. Astrology is a form of DIVINATION.

a. State of bliss c. Foretelling future event
b. Sanctification d. Unfortunate events

9. There was an ESOTERIC lecture on holography.

a. Something ancient
b. Irrefutable proof
c. Understandable only by a select group
d. Out of context

10. The brain can store ADMONITORY information.

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a. Warning to avoid danger c. Past experience

b. Valuable data d. Advanced knowledge

11. Those tribes are INTREPID pioneers of the islands.

a. Self-reliant c. Unfriendly
b. Very brave d. Hardworking

12. TRANSCENDENTAL meditation is practiced in Yoga:

a. Momentary c. Heavenly
b. Interpretative d. Supernatural

13. The judge was fallible during deliberation.

a. careful not to err c. loyal to his supporters
b. falsely accused d. listens attentively

14. The wound exhibited signs ofcopious drainage requiring medical intervention.
a. minimal c. clear
b. maximal d. foul

15. The bouncer’s countenance discouraged brawls.

a. message c. muscles
b. expression d. strength

16. The pianist played his rendition of a sonata.

a.instrumental composition c. piano
b. play d. vocal score

17. The young artist had an unbridled passion for watercolors.

a. unrestrained c. unequaled
b. underachieved d. distressed

18. The inventor created several speciousideas to solve the problem.

a. inspired c. falsely plausible
d. insufficient
b. limited

19. A surcharge in water deposit will blow off the reservoir.

a. excess c. sudden decrease
b. turbulence d. stock

20. I was repugnant to bombing my test, so I studied very hard to avoid falling.
a. extolled c. inclined
d. averse
b. eager

21. The kind lady in line waited with fortitude at Starbucks behind the man with the
outrageously picky coffee drink.
a. patience c. sophistication
d. eagerness
b. surprise

22. The little brother wanted to gibe his sister’s new braces.
a. envy c. play
b. taunt d. wonder

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23. The genteelsouthern girl was known for her behavior.

a. refined c. snobbish
b. ambiguous d. loathsome

24. They were showered with extraordinary AMENITIES of the luxurious hotel.
a. hostilities c.comforts
b.pardons d. jokes

25 . The apocalyptic lecture on the “west valley fault line” warns of serious natural
disaster in case of a “big earthquakes”.
A. careless
B. prophetic
C. attractive
D. encouraging

26. Because of profanity, the program was suspended from television”

A. history
B. obscenity
C. falsehood
D. decency

27. Whenever I let the students choose a topic to write about, 90% of them write the
same hackneyed argument paper about the pros and cons of abortion, making me
wonder if anyone has a new insight to this issue.
a. umbrage c. overused
b. transcend d. provincial

IV. ANTONYM. Choose the opposite meaning of the underlined words.

28. Bayan Muna, a tough member of the opposition group, has been adamantto the
executive decision of imposing martial law in Maguindanao.
a. relentless c. stubborn
b. yielding d. uncompromising

29. The enigmatic man wearing the dark suit and dark glasses stood alone during the
funeral rights.
a. perplexing c. dexterous
b. well-known d. mysterious

30. The improvident father lacked the foresight about the future of his children.
a. cautious c. imprudent
b. responsible d. lavish

31. They wanted to make him the treasurer, surprisingly he demurred.

a. faltered c. objected
b. walked away d. acceded

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33. Plato, though known for being a sapient old man, was not able to save his life
from his critics.
a. small c. insensible
b. weak d. perceptive

34. They form an eccentric household that works better than most.
a. conventional c. concrete
e. odd d. peculiar

35. It is not human nature we should accuse but the despicable conventions that
prevent it.
a. worthless c. not strict
b. relevant d. admirable

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