English Questions: Word Usage Set – 19

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Find the meaning of the underlined/BOLD word in the following sentence.

1. There had been a rash of petty thefts and we were warned to be vigilant.
   1) impulsive
   2) indiscreet
   3) anxious
   4) careless
   5) inattentive
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3) 
   Explanation : vigilant – keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
   
   
2. We surveyed the plushness of the hotel and its sleek, well-dressed patrons.
   1) inattentives
   2) indiscreets
   3) negligents
   4) impulsive
   5) assemblages
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 5) 
   Explanation : patrons – a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.
   
   
3. Many amino acid and peptide hormones are elaborated by neural tissue.
   1) prophylactic
   2) preventative
   3) winsome
   4) capitulation
   5) preventatives
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 5)
   Explanation : hormones – a regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood or sap to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.
   
   
4. On examination she was moribund and dehydrated.
   1) negligent
   2) cessation
   3) doomed
   4) relenting
   5) acquiescence
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : moribund – (of a person) at the point of death.
   
   
5. His reputation is worldwide, and surmounts language barriers.
   1) relinquishment
   2) succumbing
   3) diaphragm
   4) vanquish
   5) sponge
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)  
   Explanation : surmounts – overcome (a difficulty or obstacle).
   
   
6. Hard drugs destroy families and debilitate communities.
   1) intrauterine
   2) prostrate
   3) lighthearted
   4) jaunty
   5) effervescent
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : debilitate – make (someone) very weak and infirm.
   
   
7. The government rebates part of your own and your employer’s National Insurance contributions into the plan.
   1) preventives
   2) refunds
   3) contented
   4) buoyant
   5) bucked
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : Rebates – a partial refund to someone who has paid too much for tax, rent, or a utility.
   
   
8. They were bemoaning the sad decline of moral standards.
   1) buoyanting
   2) sanguine
   3) gladsome
   4) cantankerous
   5) perky
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation : bemoaning – express discontent or sorrow over (something).
   
   
9. The similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous.
   1) roseate
   2) vivacious
   3) fortuitous
   4) arbitrary
   5) calculated
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : fortuitous -happening by chance rather than intention.
   
   
10. The event commemorated the courage of the villagers.
    1) enthusiastic
    2) documented
    3) sprightly
    4) enlivening
    5) shield
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : commemorated – recall and show respect for (someone or something).