NLN PAX VERBAL ENGLISH LATEST
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PDF 2026
▶ mercenary. Answer: work solely for money
▶ scrupulous. Answer: moral or careful
▶ laudable. Answer: praise worthy
▶ squalid. Answer: unsanitary
▶ depraved. Answer: wicked
▶ dogged. Answer: stubborn, persistent
▶ garrulous. Answer: wordy
▶ voluble. Answer: talkative
▶ supercilious. Answer: disdainful, contemptuous, scornful
▶ solicitous. Answer: anxious
▶ vociferous. Answer: crying out noisily
▶ obfuscate. Answer: to confuse, obscure
▶ lurid. Answer: sensational
▶ pusillanimous. Answer: cowardly
▶ impetuous. Answer: impulsive, sudden rash action
▶ quiescent. Answer: being at rest, inactive
, ▶ illicit. Answer: not legally permitted
▶ elicit. Answer: bring out, extract, acquire
▶ tacit. Answer: not openly expressed, not said just imply
▶ discernment. Answer: ability to judge well
▶ antithesis. Answer: direct opposite
▶ atrophy. Answer: waste away
▶ strained. Answer: tired or nervous, exhausted
▶ restrained. Answer: reserve, moderation
▶ persistent. Answer: determined, dogged, tenacious
▶ obsolete. Answer: no longer in use, dated
▶ callous. Answer: hard, cold
▶ impertinent. Answer: intrusive, irrelevant, weird
▶ inertia. Answer: inactivity, idelness
▶ avarice. Answer: insatiable greed for riches, greediness
▶ admonition. Answer: advice or scolding
▶ veneration. Answer: respect, honor
▶ obscure. Answer: not easily understood
▶ contemptible. Answer: despicable, bad
▶ nominal. Answer: theoretical or insignificant or inexpensive
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PDF 2026
▶ mercenary. Answer: work solely for money
▶ scrupulous. Answer: moral or careful
▶ laudable. Answer: praise worthy
▶ squalid. Answer: unsanitary
▶ depraved. Answer: wicked
▶ dogged. Answer: stubborn, persistent
▶ garrulous. Answer: wordy
▶ voluble. Answer: talkative
▶ supercilious. Answer: disdainful, contemptuous, scornful
▶ solicitous. Answer: anxious
▶ vociferous. Answer: crying out noisily
▶ obfuscate. Answer: to confuse, obscure
▶ lurid. Answer: sensational
▶ pusillanimous. Answer: cowardly
▶ impetuous. Answer: impulsive, sudden rash action
▶ quiescent. Answer: being at rest, inactive
, ▶ illicit. Answer: not legally permitted
▶ elicit. Answer: bring out, extract, acquire
▶ tacit. Answer: not openly expressed, not said just imply
▶ discernment. Answer: ability to judge well
▶ antithesis. Answer: direct opposite
▶ atrophy. Answer: waste away
▶ strained. Answer: tired or nervous, exhausted
▶ restrained. Answer: reserve, moderation
▶ persistent. Answer: determined, dogged, tenacious
▶ obsolete. Answer: no longer in use, dated
▶ callous. Answer: hard, cold
▶ impertinent. Answer: intrusive, irrelevant, weird
▶ inertia. Answer: inactivity, idelness
▶ avarice. Answer: insatiable greed for riches, greediness
▶ admonition. Answer: advice or scolding
▶ veneration. Answer: respect, honor
▶ obscure. Answer: not easily understood
▶ contemptible. Answer: despicable, bad
▶ nominal. Answer: theoretical or insignificant or inexpensive
