VOCABULARY

INSTRUCTION: Choose from among the suggested answers the word/s that means most nearly the
same as the underlined word/s.

1. Teenagers are easily susceptible to peers influence.

a.Flexible
b. Inspired
c.Dependable
d.Inclined

2. The lotto winners will be selected at random.

a. By chance
b. By competition
c. By testing
d. By interviewing

3. If you are ambivalent with the answers, analyze the given problem.

a.Confusion
b.Innocent
c.Uncertain
d.Unaware

4. Cleanliness is still at a discount in many parts of the country.

a.Valued fully
b.Not to be valued fully
c.Attended to
d.Believed

5. My mother is always adamant in eating breakfast before leaving the house.

a.Resolute
b.Uncertain
c.Forgetful
d.Clueless

6. He left the country because of the ominous experiences he had in the past.

a.Unforgettable
b.Threatening
c.Ugly
d.Remarkable

7. Reading words without understanding their meaning is futile.

a.Helpless
b.Useless
c.Unnecessary
d.Avoidable

8. Mr.Henry Sy is now rolling in money.

a.Very rich
b.Famous
c.Losing money
d.Successful in business

9. Carry on with your work.

a.Continue
b.Carry the work
c.Stop
d.Be on time

10. She wears gold but people knows how ostentatious she can be.

a.Pretentious
b.Ambitious
c.Gorgeous
d.Rebellious

11. Jek is the apple of his mother's eye

a.Adored
b.Dearly loved
c.Always watched
d.Pride

12. He got the money to fund his checks in the bank at the eleventh hour.

a.11:00 am
b.11:00 pm
c.Just in time
d.11th hour of the day

13. He submitted a grotesque artwork that nobody in the class could relate to.

a.Different
b.Weird
c.Beautiful
d.Colorful

14. She is generous to a fault.

a.Excessively
b.Seldom
c.Rarely
d.Infrequent

15. Their clandestine affair remained unknown for three years.

a.Forbidden
b.Surprise
c.Secret
d.Unacceptable

16. The marketing officers were asked to go over the figures in their reports before the conference.
a.Compute
b.Calculate
c.Revise
d.Review

17. Business, like life, is much too extensive and lequescent to be wholly contained by any checklist,
formula or theory.

a,Structured
b.Changeable
c.Complicated
d.Shapeless

18. They say love is like a firework, a fleeting moment.

a.Brief
b.Unforgettable
c.Shinny
d.Remarkable

19. We were forced to postpone the meeting.

a.Call off
b.Put off
c.Delay
d. Do without

20. Cara is repulsive and rebellious. She always speaks sordid words.

a.Dirty
b.Vulgar
c.Weird
d.Bizarre

21. Punctuality is imposed in this office.

a.Being cheerful
b.Being courteous
c.Being on time
d. Being efficient

22. Every time I see Cathy looking at me, I feel Euphoria in my bones.

a.Gravity
b.Ecstasy
c.Erotic
d.Numb

23. Recklessness always entails jeopardy.

a.Danger
b.Crisis
c.Apprehension
d.Control

24. Jomar resolved to act more wisely next time.

a.Promised
b.Hoped
c.Decided
d.Consented

25. I bought this book because when I read the blurb at the back, I fell in love with it.

a.Summary
b.Teaser
c.Blog
d.Plot

26.The woman reported that the diamonds snatched from here were genuine.

a.Valuable
b.Real
c.Imitations
d.Synthetic

27. Sanctuaries for wildlife have dwindle dalarmingly in the last decade.

a.Disappeared
b.Changed
c.Decreased
d.Multiplied

28. Finding a way out of the labyrinth 13thlast challenge of the competition.

a.Castle
b.Forest
C.Maze
d.Box

29. Myla loves to eat a prodigious amount of home-made bread.

a.Tiny
b. Moderate
c.Huge
d.Slight

30. There is still love in our hearts amidst our seemingly mundane existence.
a.Complicated
b.Modern
c.Worldly
d.Wealthy

31. Northstar Review Center and Crimzone Printing are going to merge by the middle the year.

a.Change owners
b.Become one
c.Expand
d. Divide into two

32. Cassy has a strong penchant in collecting cars.

a.Belief
b.Fondness
c.Hobby
d.Route

33. The recommendation of the wage council is repugnant to the employers.

a.Acceptable
b.objectionable means unacceptable sya
c.Beneficial
d. Degrading

34. It is futile to argue with the boss once he has made up his mind.

a.Useful
b.Useless
c.Hopeful
d.Encouraging

35. Diskettes and CDs are going obsolete.

a.Recycled
b.Refurbished
c.Updated
d.Outdated

36. One symptom of H-fever is nose-bleeding.

a.Symbol
b.Caused
c.sign
d.Pain

37. The Queen of the Night dances vivaciously.

a.Lively
b.Awkward
c.Kindly
d.Sweetly

38. The baffled owner acquiesced to the worker's demands.

a.Opposed
b.Reacted
c.Agreed
d.Resisted

39. The post is titled; please straighten it.

a.Sloping
b.High
c.Adjustable
d.Level

40. The court released a dogmatic statement that made people more hopeful.

a.Naive
b.Unbelievable
c.Assertive
d.Unclear

41. The union's grievance committee met with the school directors to protest the teacher's
dismissal.

a.Retirement
b.Personnel
c.Scholarship
d.Complaint

42. This generation is prone to plethoric use of mobile gadgets.

a.Essential
b. Crucial
c.Important
d.Excessive

43. Pilo's insensitivity has created animosity to the worker's demands.

a.Distrust
b.Hostilit
c.Fear
d.Distance

44. A conscientious teacher spends hours preparing lesson plans and computing student's grades.

a.Creative
b.Careful
c.Proficient
d.Efficient
45. I am usually haphazard in composing my poetry but they turn out so well anyway,

a.Disorganized
b.Blank
c.Puzzled
d.Strategic

46. His boss appeared to be in an affable mood that Albert decided to ask for a raise.

a.Agreeable
b.Cheerful
c.Courteous
d.Uncertain

47. Three authors collaborated in preparing this book.

a.Work together
b. Collate
c.Communal
d.Contribute

48. The DPWH secretary obeyed the president's order in a complaisant manner.

a. Obliging
b. Make perfect
c. Complaint
d. Making up for

49. Ang mga magbubukid ay nabihasa sa paggamit ng kalabaw bilang katulong nila sa pagsasaka.

a. Nagsawa
b. Nagtiwala
c. Nasanay
d. Natuto

50. Mrs. Leny Ngo cannot keep her complicity in this affair secret very long.

a. Complication
b. Involvement
c. Comprise
d. Conspiracy

51. The search for a consort for the heiress of the throne ended happily.

a. Escort de
b. Body guard
c. Husband
d. Prince

52. Miss Sabina's employer offered to defray the cost of her trip to Hong Kong.

a. Provide for the payment of

b. Charge
c. Turn side
d. Reduce

53. The Defense presented its case to the jury in a trenchant manner.

a. Legalistic
b. Dignified
c. Vague
d. Cautious

54. The Saudi Arabian Government decapitated three criminals in March, 1996.

a. Hang
b. Imprisoned
c. Beheaded
d. Release

55. Japanese cuisine is now famous in Manila.

a. Fast food
b. Chefs
c. Restaurant
d. Style of cooking

56. A special group in the police force is believed to be engaged in furtive activities.

a. Illegal
b. Suspicious
c. Unusual
d. Secret

57. Her exemplary performance was mentioned in the meeting.

a. Effort
b. Effective
c. Outstanding
d. Ineffective

58. Dr. Antonio prescribes massive doses of antibiotics for his patients with tuberculosis.

a. Daily
b. Double
c. Heavy
d. Encourage

59. Ang pagal na guro ay sandaling tumigil bago muling nagpatuloy sa pagsasalita.

a. Pagod
b. Galit
c. Pihikan
d. Mabagal beb
60. When Lea was asked to sing, she did not falter.

a. Hesitate
b. Pretend
c. Give-in
d. Go-on