Competitive English Vocabulary and Word Meanings 2

Question 1

The word 'OBSOLETE' means:

Accepted Answer

No longer produced or used

Answer

Obsolete describes something that is no longer produced, used, or needed.

Question 2

What does 'AMICABLE' mean?

Accepted Answer

Friendly and peaceable

Answer

Amicable means having a spirit of friendliness, without serious disagreement.

Question 3

Choose the correct meaning of 'VERBOSE'.

Accepted Answer

Using more words than needed

Answer

Verbose means using or expressed in more words than are needed.

Question 4

The word 'TENACIOUS' means:

Accepted Answer

Holding firmly to something; persistent

Answer

Tenacious means tending to keep a firm hold of something; persistent.

Question 5

What is the meaning of 'ALOOF'?

Accepted Answer

Not friendly or forthcoming; distant

Answer

Aloof means not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant in manner.

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