Nelson-Denny Reading Test Reading Vocabulary: Word Meanings 2

Question 1

The word BENEVOLENT most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

charitable

Answer

hostile

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stubborn

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cautious

Question 2

The word CONCISE most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

brief and clear

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lengthy

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confusing

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detailed

Question 3

The word DEFIANT most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

resistant

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obedient

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timid

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agreeable

Question 4

The word ELOQUENT most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

well-spoken

Answer

silent

Answer

clumsy

Answer

boring

Question 5

The word FRUGAL most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

thrifty

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wasteful

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generous

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reckless

Question 6

The word GRIEVOUS most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

severe

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minor

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joyful

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amusing

Question 7

The word HUMBLE most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

modest

Answer

arrogant

Answer

proud

Answer

aggressive