Worked example. Worked example (Closest Meaning): Choose the word closest in meaning to TEDIOUS. A) exciting B) tiresome C) short D) simple E) loud Answer: B. 'Tedious' means dull and long, causing boredom or fatigue. 'Tiresome' means the same, something wearisome and dull, so it is correct. 'Exciting' means the opposite, full of interest. 'Short' describes length, not how interesting something is; 'simple' describes difficulty; and 'loud' describes volume, none of which match the meaning of 'tedious'. Apply this same careful approach throughout the pack, even as the sections move from closest meaning and opposite meaning to picking out the odd one out by meaning: always check the precise, core meaning of the word given before choosing an option, and rule out any word that only sounds similar or is loosely associated rather than being the true match.