NLN Nex Verbal test guide exam revision
questions with 100% complete solutions
The person's gratuitous remarks sparked unnecessary tension in the room.
As used in the sentence above, gratuitous means:
unintentional.
unctuous.
unwarranted.
untrammeled. - ANS unwarranted
Excessive stress and a lack of sleep are inimical to one's health, often leading to a
range of physical and mental well-being challenges.
As used in the sentence above, inimical means
marginal.
adverse.
conducive.
imperative. - ANS adverse
Anna was invariably late for her classes.
As used in the sentence above, invariably means
constantly.
never.
rarely.
occasionally. - ANS constantly
The students worked diligently in completing the class project. Diligently means
earnestly.
sporadically.
reluctantly.
cooperatively. - ANS earnestly
The crowning of a new king is called a
nomination.
,coronation.
celebration.
benediction. - ANS coronation
After a peaceful night watching the sun set over the lake, the couple felt very serene.
As used in the sentence above, serene means:
romantic.
calm.
happy.
comfortable. - ANS calm.
The only word they could use to describe their cat was aloof. Aloof means
distant.
familiar.
harsh.
alone. - ANS distant
Choose the word pair below that represents antonyms.
Pernicious / Harmful
Sagacious / Wise
Mellifluous / Harmonious
Voracious / Sated - ANS Voracious / Sated
Her clothes and jewelry looked cheap and showy. Her outfit was
discerning.
scintillating.
caustic.
tawdry. - ANS tawdry
Choose the word pair below that represents synonyms.
Mellifluous / Harmonious
Ubiquitous / Limited
Mundane / Extraordinary
Harangue / Praise - ANS Mellifluous / Harmonious
The child displayed the same insolent behavior as their older sibling. Insolent means
fearful.
rude.
shy.
, strange. - ANS rude
During the earthquake the ground began to undulate. The ground must have
had wave-like motions.
broken apart.
developed many cracks.
been uplifted - ANS had wave-like motions.
The lawyer produced cogent evidence at the trial. Cogent means
contradictory.
unreliable.
shocking.
convincing. - ANS convincing
If the weather has been stormy, it has been
palpable.
capricious.
temperate.
inclement. - ANS inclement
The tiger devoured its prey voraciously. Voraciously means
swarthily.
tortuously.
ravenously.
furiously. - ANS ravenously
The mother would not listen to her little boy's begging and pleading for another cookie.
She would not listen to his
entreaty.
imprudence.
banter.
compliance. - ANS entreaty
The intricate plot twists were not enough to dissuade the avid readers from eagerly
turning the pages of the novel, and they continued reading with enthusiasm.
As used in the sentence above, dissuade means"
entice.
captivate.
compel.
questions with 100% complete solutions
The person's gratuitous remarks sparked unnecessary tension in the room.
As used in the sentence above, gratuitous means:
unintentional.
unctuous.
unwarranted.
untrammeled. - ANS unwarranted
Excessive stress and a lack of sleep are inimical to one's health, often leading to a
range of physical and mental well-being challenges.
As used in the sentence above, inimical means
marginal.
adverse.
conducive.
imperative. - ANS adverse
Anna was invariably late for her classes.
As used in the sentence above, invariably means
constantly.
never.
rarely.
occasionally. - ANS constantly
The students worked diligently in completing the class project. Diligently means
earnestly.
sporadically.
reluctantly.
cooperatively. - ANS earnestly
The crowning of a new king is called a
nomination.
,coronation.
celebration.
benediction. - ANS coronation
After a peaceful night watching the sun set over the lake, the couple felt very serene.
As used in the sentence above, serene means:
romantic.
calm.
happy.
comfortable. - ANS calm.
The only word they could use to describe their cat was aloof. Aloof means
distant.
familiar.
harsh.
alone. - ANS distant
Choose the word pair below that represents antonyms.
Pernicious / Harmful
Sagacious / Wise
Mellifluous / Harmonious
Voracious / Sated - ANS Voracious / Sated
Her clothes and jewelry looked cheap and showy. Her outfit was
discerning.
scintillating.
caustic.
tawdry. - ANS tawdry
Choose the word pair below that represents synonyms.
Mellifluous / Harmonious
Ubiquitous / Limited
Mundane / Extraordinary
Harangue / Praise - ANS Mellifluous / Harmonious
The child displayed the same insolent behavior as their older sibling. Insolent means
fearful.
rude.
shy.
, strange. - ANS rude
During the earthquake the ground began to undulate. The ground must have
had wave-like motions.
broken apart.
developed many cracks.
been uplifted - ANS had wave-like motions.
The lawyer produced cogent evidence at the trial. Cogent means
contradictory.
unreliable.
shocking.
convincing. - ANS convincing
If the weather has been stormy, it has been
palpable.
capricious.
temperate.
inclement. - ANS inclement
The tiger devoured its prey voraciously. Voraciously means
swarthily.
tortuously.
ravenously.
furiously. - ANS ravenously
The mother would not listen to her little boy's begging and pleading for another cookie.
She would not listen to his
entreaty.
imprudence.
banter.
compliance. - ANS entreaty
The intricate plot twists were not enough to dissuade the avid readers from eagerly
turning the pages of the novel, and they continued reading with enthusiasm.
As used in the sentence above, dissuade means"
entice.
captivate.
compel.
