Vocabulary and Sentence Completion Quiz

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What is the meaning of the word 'proscribed' as used in the context of stealing properties?

  • Forbade (correct)
  • Allowed
  • Forgotten
  • Encouraged

Which word best completes the sentence: 'An acrobat should be strong and _____'?

  • Lithe (correct)
  • Sturdy
  • Careful
  • Awkward

Which of the following terms is a synonym for 'epistle' as used in the courier's message?

  • Parcel
  • Letter (correct)
  • Memo
  • Package

What quality does the word 'daughty' in the sentence imply about Andrés Bonifacio and Gregorio del Pilar?

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In the context of the provided sentences, which of the following best describes the reproduction of rats and mice?

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The peso devaluation caused a/an ______ in many Filipinos' lives.

<p>upheaval (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Most Filipinos have a ______ complexion.

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More money should be ______ for educational purposes.

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A sentence with a compound subject and without a dependent clause can sometimes be called a _________ sentence.

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When one is restive, one doesn't have much ______.

<p>equilibrium (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

To tremble during a major earthquake is to ______.

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It is believed that vampires stalk their prey only during the night because they have ______.

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Taekwondo : Korean :: ? : ?

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Soliloquy

A long speech delivered by a character alone on stage, expressing their thoughts and feelings.

Proscribed

To forbid or prohibit something.

Daughty

A person who is brave and fearless; a person who is daring or defiant.

Epistle

A letter, especially a formal one.

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Prolific

Able to produce many offspring; very fertile.

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Antonym

A word that has the opposite meaning of another word. In the given example, endo is the opposite of ecto, meaning inside.

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Analogy

A figure of speech that compares two things that are different but share a common characteristic. In the example ecto : outside :: endo : inside, we are comparing the prefixes ecto and endo to their meanings outside and inside.

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Complexion

A word that describes a person's skin tone.

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Earmarked

To set aside money for a specific purpose. In the example, money is being set aside for education.

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Compound Sentence

A type of sentence that has two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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Figment

Something that is unreal or imaginary. In the example, the idea of seeing a deceased person is a figment of the imagination.

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Equanimity

A state of calmness or composure, especially in the face of difficulty.

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Cower

To shrink back in fear or apprehension. In the example, trembling during an earthquake indicates fear.

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