Competitive English Vocabulary and Word Meanings 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The word 'OBSOLETE' means:
- Modern and current
- No longer produced or used (Correct answer)
- Extremely popular
- Very effective
Correct answer: No longer produced or used
Obsolete describes something that is no longer produced, used, or needed.
Question 2: What does 'AMICABLE' mean?
- Hostile and angry
- Friendly and peaceable (Correct answer)
- Confused and uncertain
- Loud and boisterous
Correct answer: Friendly and peaceable
Amicable means having a spirit of friendliness, without serious disagreement.
Question 3: Choose the correct meaning of 'VERBOSE'.
- Brief and concise
- Using more words than needed (Correct answer)
- Extremely accurate
- Visually appealing
Correct answer: Using more words than needed
Verbose means using or expressed in more words than are needed.
Question 4: The word 'TENACIOUS' means:
- Fragile and weak
- Holding firmly to something; persistent (Correct answer)
- Forgetful
- Indifferent
Correct answer: Holding firmly to something; persistent
Tenacious means tending to keep a firm hold of something; persistent.
Question 5: What is the meaning of 'ALOOF'?
- Friendly and warm
- Not friendly or forthcoming; distant (Correct answer)
- Extremely busy
- Highly motivated
Correct answer: Not friendly or forthcoming; distant
Aloof means not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant in manner.
Question 6: The word 'FRUGAL' most closely means:
- Wasteful and extravagant
- Sparing with money or food; economical (Correct answer)
- Very generous
- Fashionable
Correct answer: Sparing with money or food; economical
Frugal means sparing or economical with regard to money or food.
Competitive English Vocabulary and Word Meanings 2
The word 'OBSOLETE' means: