E) impossible to see through or understand clearly
(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)
12
'During the meeting, Zara gave a remarkably frank account of what had gone wrong, holding nothing back.' What does 'frank' mean here?
A) rehearsed and formal
B) honest and direct, without hiding anything
C) confusing and unclear
D) very brief
E) official
(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)
13
'The old warehouse by the docks in Bristol had been left completely derelict for over a decade, its windows smashed and roof caving in.' What does 'derelict' mean here?
A) newly built and modern
B) heavily guarded
C) abandoned and in a poor, ruined condition
D) extremely valuable
E) brightly painted
(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)
14
'Deepak's explanation of the maths problem was so lucid that even the students who had been struggling all lesson finally understood.' What does 'lucid' mean here?
A) lengthy and detailed
B) boring
C) complicated
D) clear and easy to understand
E) quiet
(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)
15
'The head teacher's speech at the awards evening was full of platitudes about hard work and teamwork, offering nothing that had not been said a hundred times before.' What does 'platitude' mean here?
A) a joke
B) a warning
C) an unoriginal remark, often repeated as if it were meaningful
D) a compliment
E) a promise
(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)
16
'After weeks of heavy rain, the River Ouse finally began to subside, and the flood warnings for the village were lifted.' What does 'subside' mean here?
A) to rise suddenly
B) to freeze over
C) to change colour
D) to become gradually less intense or go down
E) to speed up
(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)
17
'Niamh's argument was compelling enough to sway even the most doubtful members of the panel.' What does 'compelling' mean here?
A) confusing
B) brief
C) very convincing and persuasive
D) rehearsed
E) aggressive
(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)
18
The prefix 'ante-' means 'before'. Which word means 'a small room that leads into a larger, main room'?
A) Anteroom
B) Antisocial
C) Antenna
D) Antonym
E) Anticlimax
(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)
19
Which word, built from the root 'bio' (meaning 'life'), means 'the scientific study of living things'?
A) Biography
B) Biology
C) Biopsy
D) Bionic
E) Antibiotic
(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)
20
The suffix '-phobia' means 'an intense or irrational fear of something'. Which word means 'an intense fear of enclosed or confined spaces'?
A) Claustrophobia
B) Arachnophobia
C) Xenophobia
D) Acrophobia
E) Agoraphobia
(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)
21
The prefix 'sub-' means 'under' or 'below'. Which word means 'existing or built under the ground'?
A) Subterranean
B) Submarine
C) Substitute
D) Suburb
E) Subtract
(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)
22
The root 'port', found in words such as 'transport' and 'export', relates to which action?
A) to carry
B) to build
C) to speak
D) to break
E) to measure
(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)
23
The suffix '-ward' means 'in the direction of'. Which word means 'moving in the direction of the back'?
A) Backward
B) Forward
C) Awkward
D) Reward
E) Toward
(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)
24
Complete the analogy: EGG is to CHICKEN as CHRYSALIS is to ___?
A) Moth
B) Caterpillar
C) Cocoon
D) Butterfly
E) Larva
(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)
25
Complete the analogy: POET is to POEM as PLAYWRIGHT is to ___?
A) Play
B) Actor
C) Theatre
D) Novel
E) Audience
(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)
26
Complete the analogy: THERMOMETER is to TEMPERATURE as SPEEDOMETER is to ___?
A) Distance
B) Fuel
C) Speed
D) Direction
E) Engine
(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)
27
Complete the analogy: STALE is to FRESH as TIMID is to ___?
A) Shy
B) Nervous
C) Cautious
D) Bold
E) Quiet
(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)
28
Complete the analogy: FLOCK is to SHEEP as SHOAL is to ___?
A) Birds
B) Fish
C) Insects
D) Cattle
E) Wolves
(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)
29
Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'The head teacher, who is also the school's ___, praised the choir's performance.'
A) Principle
B) Principal
C) Principled
D) Principally
E) Principals
(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)
30
Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'Local residents attended the ___ meeting to discuss the new recycling scheme.'
A) Counsel
B) Council
C) Councillor
D) Consul
E) Counselled
(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)
31
Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'The scout leader safely ___ the group back to the campsite before the storm hit.'
A) Lead
B) Led
C) Leaded
D) Leading
E) Lid
(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)
32
Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'Nobody knew ___ turn it was to present first at the assembly.'
A) Who's
B) Whose
C) Whoes
D) Whos
E) Who've
(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)
33
In this group of five words, four share a similar meaning and one does not truly belong. Identify the odd one out: frugal, thrifty, economical, prudent, miserly.
A) Frugal
B) Thrifty
C) Economical
D) Prudent
E) Miserly
(Total for Question 33 is 1 mark)
34
In this group of five words, four share a similar meaning and one does not truly belong. Identify the odd one out: renowned, famous, distinguished, eminent, notorious.
A) Renowned
B) Famous
C) Distinguished
D) Eminent
E) Notorious
(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)
35
In this group of five words, four share a similar meaning and one does not truly belong. Identify the odd one out: assertive, confident, self-assured, decisive, domineering.
A) Assertive
B) Confident
C) Self-assured
D) Decisive
E) Domineering
(Total for Question 35 is 1 mark)
36
In this group of five words, four share a similar meaning and one does not truly belong. Identify the odd one out: curious, inquisitive, nosy, interested, questioning.
A) Curious
B) Inquisitive
C) Nosy
D) Interested
E) Questioning
(Total for Question 36 is 1 mark)
Mark scheme · EP.E27 Vocabulary and Word Skills Set 4
Question 1
B1 B) submissive and easily led - matches the meaning of meek (quiet, gentle and easily persuaded or dominated by others)
Answer: B) submissive and easily led
Question 2
B1 A) quick and full of energy - matches the meaning of brisk (moving quickly and with energy)
Answer: A) quick and full of energy
Question 3
B1 A) extremely tired - matches the meaning of weary (very tired, especially after a long effort)
Answer: A) extremely tired
Question 4
B1 A) extremely generous or luxurious - matches the meaning of lavish (given or spent in a very generous, luxurious way)
Answer: A) extremely generous or luxurious
Question 5
B1 A) friendly and pleasant - matches the meaning of amiable (having a friendly, pleasant manner)
Answer: A) friendly and pleasant
Question 6
B1 A) extremely careful and precise about details - matches the meaning of meticulous (showing great attention to detail)
Answer: A) extremely careful and precise about details
Question 7
B1 C) wasteful and extravagant with money - is the direct opposite of frugal
Answer: C) wasteful and extravagant with money
Question 8
B1 B) noisy and turbulent - is the direct opposite of tranquil
Answer: B) noisy and turbulent
Question 9
B1 C) willing and eager - is the direct opposite of reluctant
Answer: C) willing and eager
Question 10
B1 D) to reveal or make obvious - is the direct opposite of conceal
Answer: D) to reveal or make obvious
Question 11
B1 E) impossible to see through or understand clearly - is the direct opposite of transparent
Answer: E) impossible to see through or understand clearly
Question 12
B1 B) honest and direct, without hiding anything - matches the sense of frank in context
Answer: B) honest and direct, without hiding anything
Question 13
B1 C) abandoned and in a poor, ruined condition - matches the sense of derelict in context
Answer: C) abandoned and in a poor, ruined condition
Question 14
B1 D) clear and easy to understand - matches the sense of lucid in context
Answer: D) clear and easy to understand
Question 15
B1 C) an unoriginal remark, often repeated as if it were meaningful - matches the sense of platitude in context
Answer: C) an unoriginal remark, often repeated as if it were meaningful
Question 16
B1 D) to become gradually less intense or go down - matches the sense of subside in context
Answer: D) to become gradually less intense or go down
Question 17
B1 C) very convincing and persuasive - matches the sense of compelling in context
Answer: C) very convincing and persuasive
Question 18
B1 A) Anteroom - correctly uses the prefix 'ante-' to mean a room before the main room
Answer: A) Anteroom
Question 19
B1 B) Biology - correctly combines the root 'bio' with '-ology' to mean the scientific study of living things
Answer: B) Biology
Question 20
B1 A) Claustrophobia - correctly names the fear of enclosed or confined spaces
Answer: A) Claustrophobia
Question 21
B1 A) Subterranean - correctly means existing or built under the ground
Answer: A) Subterranean
Question 22
B1 A) to carry - correctly identifies the action linked to the root 'port'
Answer: A) to carry
Question 23
B1 A) Backward - correctly means moving in the direction of the back
Answer: A) Backward
Question 24
B1 D) Butterfly - completes the immature-to-mature relationship shown by egg and chicken
Answer: D) Butterfly
Question 25
B1 A) Play - completes the creator-to-work relationship shown by poet and poem
Answer: A) Play
Question 26
B1 C) Speed - completes the instrument-to-measurement relationship shown by thermometer and temperature
Answer: C) Speed
Question 27
B1 D) Bold - completes the opposite-pair relationship shown by stale and fresh
Answer: D) Bold
Question 28
B1 B) Fish - completes the collective-noun relationship shown by flock and sheep
Answer: B) Fish
Question 29
B1 B) Principal - is the correctly spelled word for the person in charge of a school
Answer: B) Principal
Question 30
B1 B) Council - is the correctly spelled word for the elected local governing body
Answer: B) Council
Question 31
B1 B) Led - is the correctly spelled past tense of 'to lead'
Answer: B) Led
Question 32
B1 B) Whose - is the correctly spelled possessive form needed here
Answer: B) Whose
Question 33
B1 E) Miserly - is the odd one out, carrying a negative sense of excessive, ungenerous stinginess rather than sensible care with money
Answer: E) Miserly
Question 34
B1 E) Notorious - is the odd one out, meaning well known for bad or negative reasons rather than positive achievement
Answer: E) Notorious
Question 35
B1 E) Domineering - is the odd one out, meaning controlling or overbearing towards others rather than simply self-assured
Answer: E) Domineering
Question 36
B1 C) Nosy - is the odd one out, meaning intruding into other people's private business rather than simply wanting to learn