Vocabulary Quiz on Praise and Idioms

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Which of the following is a synonym for 'plaudit'?

Commendation (correct)
Flattery
Denunciation
Disapproval

What does the idiom 'gift of gab' imply?

Awkward in communication
Limited conversational skills
Confused in discussions
Skilled at storytelling (correct)

Which term is an antonym of 'acclamation'?

Flattery
Praise
Condemnation (correct)
Applause

What does the idiom 'in cahoots with someone' signify?

Collaborating illicitly (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following idioms means to find fault or criticize someone?

Pick holes (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which word best describes someone who is scrupulous in their actions?

Ethical (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the expression 'left-handed compliment' refer to?

A deceptive form of flattery (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms does NOT relate to criticism?

Commendation (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which idiom refers to someone who is unsophisticated or rough around the edges?

Rough Diamond (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the idiom 'Apple Knocker' imply about a person?

They are hardworking and simple. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following synonyms best describes 'Finicky'?

Fussy (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the antonym of 'Fastidious'?

Undemanding (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which idiom characterizes a person who is resilient and able to handle difficult situations?

Tough Cookie (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which word means to completely remove or eliminate?

Extirpate (C) Signup and view all the answers

Identify the antonym of 'Skimpy'.

Adequate (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which synonym is most closely related to the term 'Eradicate'?

Obliterate (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which idiom suggests that someone is very dedicated to their work?

Pull out all the stops (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which term is an antonym for 'Fondness'?

Abomination (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Herculean' describe?

A very difficult task (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a synonym for 'Predilection'?

Inclination (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following pairs represents antonyms for hard work?

Industrious and lackadaisical (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following phrases relates to 'Affection'?

Apple of one’s eye (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which idiom implies a very high level of effort that might lead to exhaustion?

Work your fingers to the bone (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'languid' most closely mean?

Lazy (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which option is an antonym for 'Regularity'?

Inconsistency (A) Signup and view all the answers

Identify the synonym for 'Mendacious'.

Dishonest (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which synonym closely relates to 'paucity'?

Scarcity (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which idiom would best describe someone who is unproductive and appears to do nothing?

Couch Potato (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which idiom implies a strong dislike?

Hate someone's guts (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which term is related to the concept of 'Dislike'?

Bad Blood (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the idiom 'work all the hours that God sends'?

To work extremely hard without breaks (B) Signup and view all the answers

Select the antonym for 'Penchant'.

Aversion (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which idiom signifies maintaining composure under pressure?

Pull yourself together (A), Hold your fire (B), Pour oil on troubled waters (C), Keep one’s hair on (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an antonym for the term 'enthusiastic'?

Unconcerned (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which synonym could describe a person who is unaffected by stress?

Nonchalant (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which term is NOT a synonym for captivity?

Freedom (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which option best represents a synonym for 'vague'?

Ambiguous (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the idiom 'cool as a cucumber' imply?

Being extremely calm (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a synonym of 'inarticulate'?

Articulate (A), Eloquent (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which word is an antonym for 'lucid'?

Obscure (B) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Definitions and Synonyms

Plaudit (noun): Expresses praise or applause.
Calumny: A false statement intended to harm someone's reputation.

Gift of gab: Skillful in speaking.
Green fingers: Skilled at gardening.
Dab hand: Proficient in manual tasks.
On the ball: Highly attentive and responsive.
Bring down the house: To earn resounding applause.
Steal the show: To draw the most attention.

Pick holes: To find faults in others.
In the firing line: Under scrutiny or criticism.
Pot calling the kettle black: Criticizing someone for a fault one also possesses.
Left-handed compliment: An insult disguised as a compliment.

Synonyms for Puritanical (Adjective)

Honest: Upright in principles.
Scrupulous: Adhering strictly to moral principles.
Ethical: Conforming to accepted standards.
Conscientious: Diligent in duty.
Virtuous: Possessing high moral standards.

Siphon off: Illegally divert resources.
Take someone for a ride: Deceive someone.
Lead up the garden path: To mislead.
In cahoots with someone: In collusion with someone.

Tough Cookie: A resilient individual.
Spruced Up: Made neat or tidy.

Wild and Woolly: Untamed or unrefined.
Apple Knocker: A country person.
All Thumbs: Clumsy.

Synonyms for Persnickety (Adjective)

Fussy: Overly particular about details.
Choosy: Selective in choices.
Fastidious: Difficult to please.

Synonyms for Extirpate (Verb)

Remove: To take away completely.
Abolish: To formally end a practice or institution.
Eradicate: To eliminate completely.

Blood, sweat, and tears: Hard work and effort.
Fight tooth and nail: To fight very hard for something.
Go the extra mile: To do more than expected.

Lackadaisical: Lacking enthusiasm.
Couch Potato: A lazy person.
Mouse Potato: Someone who spends excessive time on the computer lazily.

Synonyms for Exiguous (Adjective)

Paucity: Scarcity or lack of something.
Sparse: Thinly dispersed.
Shortage: An insufficient amount.

Disgusting act: Something that causes hatred or repulsion.
Detestable: Despised or hateful.

Bad blood: Hostility between individuals.
No love lost: Mutual dislike.

Pull yourself together: Regain composure.
Cool as a cucumber: Very calm and composed.

Synonyms for Nonchalant (Adjective)

Unconcerned: Not caring about something.
Implicit: Implied but not stated.

Imprisonment: The state of being confined in prison.
Confinement: Being kept within bounds; not free.

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