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Which of the following sentences uses 'influence' to mean 'a person or thing that has power over others?
Which of the following sentences uses 'enrich' to mean 'to make poorer?
Which of the following sentences uses 'alleviate' to mean 'to make difficult?
Which of the following sentences uses 'dissolve' to mean 'to make solid?
Which of the following sentences uses 'facilitate' to mean 'to make more likely or easier?
Which of the following sentences uses 'infringe' to mean 'to obey laws or regulations?
Which of the following sentences uses 'inhibit' to mean 'to make it impossible or harder?
Which of the following sentences uses 'intensify' to mean 'to make stronger or more extreme?
Which of the following sentences uses 'narrow' to mean 'to make smaller or more confined?
Which of the following sentences uses 'nullify' to mean 'to make something valid or effective?
Which of the following sentences uses 'penetrate' to mean 'to reach or come into contact with something?
Which of the following sentences uses 'reform' to mean 'to improve or change?
Which of the following sentences uses 'refuse' to mean 'to reject or refuse?
Which of the following sentences uses 'rejuvenate' to mean 'to make something or someone young and healthy again?
Which of the following sentences uses 'revise' to mean 'to change or alter?
Which sentence correctly uses 'fortuitous' to mean 'happening by accident or chance rather than design'?
Which sentence uses 'invidious' to mean 'likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others'?
Which sentence uses 'obsequious' to mean 'excessively attentive or flattering'?
Which sentence uses 'profligate' to mean 'recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources'?
Which of the following phrases uses the word 'fast' as an adverb modifying a verb of motion, and not as an adjective or part of a compound noun?
Which sentence uses 'effect' as a verb?
Which of the following sentences uses 'lie' in its intransitive meaning (to recline or rest), and in the present tense?
Which sentence uses 'principal' as an adjective, not a noun?
Which of the five makes the best comparison? Finger is to hand as leaf is to:
Tina is the daughter of Tom. Tom is the ______ of Tina's father?
Wheat is to apples as ....
Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'deputation' in the meaning of 'appointment for a specific task'?
In which of the following sentences does 'solicit' mean to seek formally for permission or support?
Identify the sentence where 'percipient' means 'having keen perception or insight'.
Which sentence uses 'commensurate' correctly to mean 'appropriate in size, degree, or extent'?
What does the word 'defenestration' literally mean?
Which of the following sentences is an example of an idiom?
What is the meaning of the idiom 'let the cat out of the bag'?
Which of the following is an example of a homophone?
Select the sentence where 'mitigate' means to reduce the impact of something.
She was so furious that she went over the boss’s ____ and went straight to the CEO.
Company Y is a small company that has built up a big customer base over the past few years. We are here to see what we can do to help the company ____ its growth. I have some ideas for new investments. Who would like to start?
They do have high hopes for him and fingers crossed for his business ____. It doesn’t matter even a bit that he just turned into their main competitor.
I think you have to just ____ on this one. The paper trail is going to lead right back to you, and it was your responsibility to check the liabilities before signing off, right? If I were you, I’d start prepping my plan B and calling my headhunter.
The chief economist said today our economic climate is fairly moderate. I’d say a ____ economy is just what the doctor ordered for our press release tomorrow.
Why don’t you try to ____ your workforce just a little? It looks to me that you just need some fresh blood and ideas to get things moving, or some new ideas being thrown in the mix. I see too much homogeneity here.
If I were you, I ____ do that. Someday you may get caught.
Let’s just sit down and ____ this data together. We have to get this in order to be able to understand anything from it. For now, it’s just a bunch of random numbers, and we have only three hours until we need to give a logical presentation of it all.
My boss wanted me to stay and get ____ on what went on in the meeting yesterday, and then I apologised for my tardiness.
Company X is a ____ integrated company with its own wine plantations; it is also a shipping company.
Running a business is akin to walking a tightrope. It may only take a second for you to ____!
Before you place any orders for company cars, please remember that the government put a ____ on the number of vehicles of that particular brand arriving in the country.
We know that this is not going to be cheap and you can’t give us the exact number, but could you give us a/an ____ figure?
I’m so ____ of the loop, I don’t know what’s going on right now; don’t ask me!
We need to move ____ the misunderstandings here and think how the decisions we make today will impact us in ten years.
I think he ____ do what you just said, but you are aware of his reputation, so I’m not sure about that. He could just as well board a plane to Bermuda and be off tonight!
I ____ be out of the office tomorrow; it’s my holiday.
I know you want to sell as many products as you can this month, but try not to ____ again. Customers will notice it and we’ll fall out of their favour faster than you can say “sorry.”
My boss wants to relocate our production plants, and our partners are definitely onboard. However, I want to be sure I know how it is going to influence the company’s ____ should this happen. Do you remember the 2016 fiasco? We don’t need another pitfall like that.
What is the closest reference meaning of these words: “foreign,” “sound,” “speculative,” “long-term”?
This all looks new to me. I’ve actually never come ____ these new budget plans.
We do want to branch ____ to other sectors of the industry in Romania.
He ____ with her about how she dealt with clients on her latest project; he was not happy about her manner of acting.
Does he have the appropriate ____ for this position?
We sued the magazine for ____ comments about our environmental policies that were clearly made up.
They have to think outside the ____ to get new ideas.
I don’t like ____ of these solutions. Let’s keep brainstorming.
I won’t be able to meet that ____ next week; I’m just too busy and I’ve already agreed to work this weekend!
If we just cut our inventory costs, our overhead rates would fall ____ and our profitability would increase.
____ as I am to speak to such a distinguished audience, I would like to thank you all for coming here tonight. I hope you won’t be disappointed.
Which word pair best expresses a relationship similar to 'Ephemeral : Permanent'?
In the sentence, 'Despite the politician's _______ speeches, his actions were _______ and inconsistent,' which pair of words best completes the sentence?
Rearrange the following words to form a coherent sentence: 'Future / a / predicts / who / prophet / the / unknown / accurately.'
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'sanction' in its meaning of 'approval'?
What is the relationship between the words 'Luminous' and 'Darkness'?
Select the word that does not belong: 'Inevitable, Avoidable, Certain, Unavoidable.'
Identify the analogy: 'Bridge is to River as Roof is to ______.'
Find the word that is most opposite in meaning to 'obfuscate'.
Which word best completes the analogy: Lamp is to Light as Stove is to __?
Select the pair of words that best expresses a relationship similar to: 'Pen : Writer'.
Choose the word that best fits the sentence: 'The detective was able to __ the suspect's story with solid evidence.'
Rearrange the letters of the word 'RESCUE' to form a new word related to academics.
What is the meaning of the word 'ephemeral'?
Which word can logically replace the blank in this sentence: 'A flock of __ was seen flying across the horizon.'?
Rearrange the following words to form a meaningful sentence: 'are / if / laws / obeyed / peace / exists / society / in'.
Choose the option that best completes the analogy:
Book : Reading
Knife : ?
Which word does not belong to the group: Apple, Banana, Carrot, Mango?
Find the odd one out: Envy, Greed, Jealousy, Generosity.
Complete the sentence with the correct option: 'Despite her efforts, the outcome was not what she had ________.'
Choose the option that best completes the analogy:
Ocean : Water
Desert : ?
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to 'Ephemeral'?
If it is true that 'All swans are white,' which of the following cannot be true?
Rearrange the following words to form a coherent sentence: 'Vital / communication / element / in / teamwork / effective / is / an'.
Which word does not belong in the group: Triangle, Rectangle, Circle, Square?
Which of the following words is the odd one out?
Rearrange the letters of the word 'LISTEN' to form a meaningful word.
Which of the following pairs of words is most similar in meaning?
If 'Apple' is to 'Fruit' as 'Carrot' is to ______.
Which word does not belong to the group: 'Dog, Cat, Rabbit, Snake'?
Which word does not belong in the group: Apple, Orange, Carrot, Banana?
Find the odd one out: Cautious, Reckless, Careful, Vigilant.
What is the synonym of the word 'Ephemeral'?
Rearrange the letters to form a word and identify the category: 'LATERAL'.
Which word is the antonym of 'Opaque'?
Identify the analogy: 'Tree is to Forest as Book is to ____.'
Choose the pair of words that best completes the analogy: Peril is to Safety as Deceit is to _____.
Identify the statement that weakens the argument: 'Increasing funding for public transportation will reduce traffic congestion in the city.'
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
Which of the following best expresses the meaning of the word 'ephemeral'?
Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: 'Despite his apparent confidence, he was deeply ____ about his abilities.'
If all poets are dreamers and some dreamers are philosophers, which of the following must be true?
Which of the following pairs of words is the most similar in meaning?
'Opaque' is to 'Transparent' as:
Identify the correct analogy: 'Conductor' is to 'Orchestra' as:
Choose the sentence that uses the word 'Novel' correctly.
Find the odd one out: 'Generous', 'Magnanimous', 'Mean', 'Charitable'.
Which sentence uses the word 'Infer' correctly?
Complete the analogy: 'Book' is to 'Author' as 'Painting' is to:
Identify the word that does not belong: 'Triangle', 'Square', 'Sphere', 'Hexagon'.
Choose the sentence that uses the word 'Elicit' correctly.
Complete the analogy: 'Fish' is to 'Swim' as 'Bird' is to:
Which word does not belong: 'Courage', 'Bravery', 'Cowardice', 'Valour'?
Find the pair of words that best completes the analogy: CLOCK is to TIME as THERMOMETER is to _____.
Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to 'Obfuscate':
Identify the word pair with the same relationship: TEACHER is to CLASSROOM as DOCTOR is to _____.
Which of the following does not belong in the group: Maple, Oak, Pine, Birch?
Rearrange the letters 'R T N E M I T E R' to form a single word.
Complete the sentence: The sun is to day as the moon is to _____.
What is the synonym of the word 'Erudite'?
Find the word that does not belong to the group: Apple, Orange, Carrot, Banana.
Which pair of words is related in the same way as 'Fish : School'?
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to 'Ephemeral'.
What is the odd one out: Detective, Sleuth, Investigator, Surgeon?
Complete the analogy: Book is to Read as Pen is to ___.
Find the two words that are closest in meaning: Capable, Lethargic, Efficient, Incompetent.
The word, "mineral," can be spelled using only the letters found in the word, "parliament."
The word, "slackers," is spelled by using the first letters of the words in the following sentence: "Silent large anteaters calmly kiss each roasted snack."
If the word, "quane," is understood to mean the same as the word, "den," then the following sentence is grammatically correct: "Looking out from my quane, I could see a wolf enter quane."
If you leave the letters in the same order, but rearrange the spaces in the phrase, "Them eats on," it can be read as, "Theme at son."
The seventh vowel appearing in this sentence is the letter "a."
In the English alphabet, there are exactly four letters between the letter "M" and the letter "G."
By removing seven letters from the word, "motherhood," the word, "home," can be formed.
The words, "every, how, hand, ever," can form common compound words using, respectively, "one, ever, finger, more."
The following words are the opposites of words that begin with the letter R: unreal, street, grasp, unwind, wrong.
The letters of the word, "sponged," appear in reverse alphabetical order
This sentence has thirty-five letters
Which sentence correctly uses the term 'obviate' in its meaning of 'to make unnecessary'?
Which sentence correctly employs the word 'loquacious' in its meaning of 'tending to talk a great deal'?
Which sentence appropriately uses the term 'capricious' in its meaning of 'given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior'?
Which sentence correctly employs the term 'equivocal' in its meaning of 'open to more than one interpretation'?
Which of these sentences correctly uses the idiom 'between a rock and a hard place'?
Which sentence correctly uses the verb 'to flout'?
Which of these sentences uses the word 'perfunctory' in its correct sense?
Which sentence correctly uses the phrase 'to eke out'?
Which sentence correctly uses 'perplexing' in its correct sense?
Which of these sentences correctly uses 'parochial'?
Which sentence correctly uses 'profound'?
Which of these sentences correctly uses 'prevalent'?
Which sentence correctly uses 'resilient'?
Which sentence correctly uses 'unprecedented'?