English Vocab #8
Gormley
- 1.
Inadvertent
- A.
Inevitable, likely, inescapable
- B.
Inherent, obvious, clear
- C.
Accidental, careless, chance
Correct Answer
C. Accidental, careless, chance -
- 2.
Inane
- A.
Dumb, stupid, unitelligent, vapid
- B.
Smart, intelligent, scholarly, sharp
- C.
Crazy, insane, maniacal, mental
Correct Answer
A. Dumb, stupid, unitelligent, vapid -
- 3.
Inarticulate
- A.
Clear, concise, pronounced, enunciated
- B.
Incoherent, indistinct, obscure, unclear
- C.
Artful, beautiful, aesthetic, picturesque
Correct Answer
B. Incoherent, indistinct, obscure, unclear -
- 4.
Incarcerate
- A.
Free, release, unhook, let go
- B.
Confine, jail, restict, settle
- C.
Put down, drop, move away from
Correct Answer
B. Confine, jail, restict, settle -
- 5.
Incessant
- A.
Controlled, weak, regulated
- B.
Fast, quick, alacritic, jumpy
- C.
Uncontrolled, persistent, timeless, monotonous
Correct Answer
C. Uncontrolled, persistent, timeless, monotonous -
- 6.
Incipient
- A.
Developing, initial
- B.
Finishing, final
- C.
Intermediate, middle
Correct Answer
A. Developing, initial -
- 7.
Inclement
- A.
Bitter, severe, harsh
- B.
Light, forgiving, merciful
- C.
Cold, cool, brisk
Correct Answer
A. Bitter, severe, harsh -
- 8.
Incognito
- A.
Disguised, anonymous
- B.
Obvious, open
- C.
Cognizant, aware
Correct Answer
A. Disguised, anonymous -
- 9.
Incongruous
- A.
Appropriate, consistent, coherent
- B.
Out of place, absurd, inconsistent
- C.
Unequal, unfair, biased
Correct Answer
B. Out of place, absurd, inconsistent -
- 10.
Incorrigible
- A.
Hopeless, useless, futile
- B.
Hopeful, worth, manageable
- C.
Unforgivable, unrighteous, wrong
Correct Answer
A. Hopeless, useless, futile -
- 11.
Incredible
- A.
Believable, plausible
- B.
Ridiculous, outlandish
- C.
Boring, banal
Correct Answer
B. Ridiculous, outlandish -
- 12.
Incubus
- A.
Demon, devil, succubus
- B.
Angel, goodness, do-gooder
- C.
Warmer, heater, insulator
Correct Answer
A. Demon, devil, succubus -
- 13.
Indigent
- A.
Wealthy, privileged
- B.
Middle-class, mediocre
- C.
Poor, destitute
Correct Answer
C. Poor, destitute -
- 14.
Indomitable
- A.
Resolute, unchanging, stobborn
- B.
Dynamic, chaniging, yielding
- C.
Powerful, dominant, forceful
Correct Answer
A. Resolute, unchanging, stobborn -
- 15.
Inert
- A.
Lifeless, apathetic, boring
- B.
Moving, dynamic, alive
- C.
Inertia, force, push
Correct Answer
A. Lifeless, apathetic, boring -
- 16.
Inexorable
- A.
Merciful, forgiving, nice
- B.
Cruel, pitiless, merciless
- C.
Unsatisfied, hungry, thirsty
Correct Answer
B. Cruel, pitiless, merciless -
- 17.
Inexplicable
- A.
Unexplainable
- B.
Explainable
- C.
Unbelievable
Correct Answer
A. Unexplainable -
- 18.
Inference
- A.
Guess, choice
- B.
Conclusion, presumption
- C.
Prediction, foreshadow
Correct Answer
B. Conclusion, presumption -
- 19.
Ingenious
- A.
Clever, brilliant, innovative
- B.
Boring, banal, overused
- C.
Unestablished, idea, untangible
Correct Answer
A. Clever, brilliant, innovative -
- 20.
Ingenuous
- A.
Honest, truthful, trustworthy
- B.
Fake, lying, deceitful
- C.
Uncommon, original, new
Correct Answer
A. Honest, truthful, trustworthy -
- 21.
Ingratiate
- A.
Turn off, repel, disgust
- B.
Attract, charm, flatter
- C.
To do a favor for someone
Correct Answer
B. Attract, charm, flatter -
- 22.
Inimical
- A.
Antagonistic, contrary, adverse
- B.
Friendly, hospitable, kind
- C.
Comical, hilarious, funny
Correct Answer
A. Antagonistic, contrary, adverse -
- 23.
Inordinate
- A.
Disorderly, unorganized, chaotic
- B.
Conservative, unoriginal, traditional
- C.
Excessive, extravagant, wasteful
Correct Answer
C. Excessive, extravagant, wasteful -
- 24.
Inscrutable
- A.
Obvious, open, seen
- B.
Hidden, mysterious, secret
- C.
Incomprehensible, obscure, inarticulate
Correct Answer
B. Hidden, mysterious, secret -
- 25.
Insidious
- A.
Vapid, dumb, inane
- B.
Truthful, real, genuine
- C.
Sneaky, tricky, deceitful
Correct Answer
C. Sneaky, tricky, deceitful -
- 26.
Insipid
- A.
Dull, uninteresting, boring
- B.
Exciting, popping, inviting
- C.
Dumb, stupid, inane
Correct Answer
A. Dull, uninteresting, boring -
- 27.
Interminable
- A.
Quick, lively
- B.
Never ending, very long
- C.
Moderate, temperate
Correct Answer
B. Never ending, very long -
- 28.
Intrepid
- A.
Brave, audacious, daring
- B.
Timid, quiet, shy
- C.
Boat, ship, docker
Correct Answer
A. Brave, audacious, daring -
- 29.
Intrinsic
- A.
Central, essential, basic
- B.
Extra, additional, supplemental
- C.
Unnecessary, too much, chance
Correct Answer
A. Central, essential, basic -
- 30.
Inundate
- A.
Destroy, annihilate, crush
- B.
Lack, need, thirst for
- C.
Drown, overwhelm, swamp
Correct Answer
C. Drown, overwhelm, swamp -
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