Title Vocabulary MCQ #1 ✅

C. attached D. adhered Question 10. He is a pathological liar- all he says is ____ . He seems to have no qualms about uttering those deceptive words. A. white B. bold C. black D. bald-faced PART III. PHRASAL VERBS & IDIOMS Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following questions. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. Question 11. The politician _________ the truth by claiming he knew nothing about the scandal. A. glossed over B. paid lip service to C. pulled the wool over D. swept under the rug Question 12. After losing his job, he _________ before finally finding a new position several months later. A. did the rounds B. went through a dry spell C. felt out of the loop D. hit a rough patch Question 13. The siblings constantly _________ each other to see who would get more of their parents' attention. A. elbowed out B. locked horns with C. jockeyed for position with D. butted heads with Question 14. The athlete _________ her poor performance at the last competition with an inspiring comeback. A. rebounded from B. bounced back from C. recouped from D. rallied from Question 15. After the backlash, the company _________ the proposed changes to its paid leave policy. A. walked back B. beat a hasty retreat C. did an about-face D. backed down from
ANSWER KEY Question 1. A Detailed Explanation : A) dilatory: causing delay or intended to delay B) depraved - morally corrupt C) dissipated - wasteful of resources D) degenerate - declined in quality Question 2. B Detailed Explanation : A) exigencies: urgent needs or requirements B) enmities - hostilities C) foibles - minor weaknesses D) inclemency - harsh conditions Question 3. A Detailed Explanation : A) attenuate: weaken or reduce in force
B) dampen - restrain or inhibit C) lessen - make less D) reduce - decrease Question 4. D Detailed Explanation : A) constrictions: limitations or restrictions B) affidavit - written statement made under oath C) arbitration - settlement of a dispute D) barometer - something that indicates changes Question 5. C Detailed Explanation : A) eyewitness - someone who saw an event B) falsehood - an untrue statement C) perjury - lying under oath D) offense - violation of law Question 6.B Detailed Explanation : appropriate care and attention Question 7. A Detailed Explanation : goes wrong or turns out badly Question 8. B Detailed Explanation : failure of justice or wrongful conviction Question 9. A Detailed Explanation : marital happiness Question 10. D Detailed Explanation : a blatant, unconcealed lie Question 11. A Detailed Explanation : A) Glossed over - Ignored or treated briefly without going into details B) Paid lip service to - Expressed support for insincerely C) Pulled the wool over - Deceived or tricked D) Swept under the rug - Covered up or concealed