CSE Reviewer - Vocabulary Part 2

 

DIRECTIONS: Choose from among the suggested answers the word that means most nearly the same as the word in capital letters. 

1) Ang PAGAL na guro ay sandaling tumigil bago muling nagpatuloy sa pagsasalita.
A. pagod
B. galit
C. pihikan
D. mabagal
E. mahinahon

Answer: A

2) A special group in the police force is believe to be engage in FURTIVE activities.
A. illegal
B. suspicious
C. unusual
D. worthy
E. secret

Answer: E

3) The Defense presented its case to the jury in a TRENCHANT manner.
A. legalistic
B. dignified
C. vague
D. emphatic
E. cautious

Answer: E

4) Ang mga magbubukid ay NABIHASA sa paggamit ng kalabaw bilang katulong nila
sa pagsasaka.
A. nagsawa
B. nagtiwala
C. nasanay
D. natuto
E. nahirapan

Answer: C

5) Pilo’s insensitivity has created ANIMOSITY to the worker’s demands.
A. distrust
B. hostility
C. fear
D. distance
E. dependence

Answer: B

6) The baffled owner ACQUIESCED to the worker’s demands.
A. opposed
B. reacted
C. agreed
D. resisted
E. listened

Answer: C

7) The recommendation of the wage council is REPUGNANT to the employers.
A. acceptable
B. objectionable
C. beneficial
D. degrading
E. embarrassing

Answer: B

8) Sanctuaries for wildlife have DWINDLED alarmingly in the last decade.
A. disappeared
B. changed
C. decreased
D. multiplied
E. deteriorated

Answer: C

9) Recklessness always entails JEOPARDY.
A. danger
B. crisis
C. apprehension
D. control
E. aggression

Answer: A

10) Business, like life, is much too extensive and LEQUESCENT to be wholly contained by any checklist, formula or theory.
A. structured
B. changeable
C. complicated
D. shapeless
E. confusing

Answer: C

11) My mother is always ADAMANT in eating breakfast before leaving the house.
A. resolute
B. uncertain
C. forgetful
D. clueless

Answer: A

12) Reading words without understanding their meaning is FUTILE.
A. helpless
B. useless
C. unnecessary
D. avoidable

Answer: B

13) She wears gold but people knows how OSTENTATIOUS she can be.
A. pretentious
B. ambitious
C. gorgeous
D. rebellious

Answer: A

14) He submitted a GROTESQUE artwork that nobody in the class could relate to.
A. different
B. weird
C. beautiful
D. colorful

Answer: B

15) Their CLANDESTINE affair remained unknown for three years.
A. forbidden
B. surprise
C. secret
D. unacceptable

Answer: C

16) Diskettes and CDs are going OBSOLETE.
A. recycled
B. refurbished
C. updated
D. outdated

Answer: D

17) The Queen of the Night dances VIVACIOUSLY.
A. lively
B. awkward
C. kindly
D. sweetly

Answer: A

18. The court released a DOGMATIC statement that made people more hopeful.
A. naive
B. unbelievable
C. assertive
D. unclear

Answer: C

19 There is no PANACEA that will solve our financial difficulty.
A. cure-all
B. paradox
C. answer
D. criteria

Answer: A

20. This generation is prone to PLETHORIC use of mobile gadgets.
A. essential
B. crucial
C. important
D. excessive

Answer: D

21) Lorenzo Ruiz refused to RENOUNCE his faith even though he knew he would suffer martyrdom.
A. permeate
B. abandon
C. announce
D. reconcile

Answer: B

22) Ermita and Malate are known for its BOHEMIAN lifestyle and tourist attractions.
A. stylish
B. conventional
C. unconventional
D. complacent

Answer: C

23) The Regency club is perfect for the business traveler in search of privacy, convenience and the EMINENT level of personalized service.
A. topmost
B. welcome
C. distinguished
D. classy

Answer: C

24) We must face the enemy without TREPIDATION if we are to win the battle.
A. reservation
B. fear
C. depravity
D. logistics

Answer: B

25) The lawyer was accused of trying to MULCT his client of his legacy.
A. swindle
B. avenge
C. appease
D. suggest

Answer: A

 

LET Reviewer - General Education Part 7

1. The teacher-adviser "monitors" the class activities of his pupils.
A. Demands
B. Observes
C. Identifies
D. regulates

Answer:  B

2. There is a need to "renovate" the old school building to avoid future accidents.
A. repair
B. repaint
C. restore
D. redecorate

Answer:  A

3. The athlete was in a "sanguine" mood after the ball game
A. Frustrating
B. happy
C. sad
D. discouraging

Answer:  B

4. There is a need for an "amicable" settlement between the parent and the teacher
A. embarrassing
B. humble
C. peaceful
D. continuing

Answer:  C

5. There is an "altercation" going on between the teacher and principal in the office.
A. dispute
B. competition
C. settlement
D. jealousy

Answer:  A

6. The English teacher is "proficient" in her teaching.
A. effective
B. expert
C. engrossed
D. perfect

Answer:  B

7. Stipulate in your constitution and by-laws the qualified of the officers.
A. specify
B. attach
C. fasten
D. underline

Answer:  A

8. "Integrate" values in all your subject areas
A. remove
B. include into
C. decrease
D. criticize

Answer:  B

9. His "preposterous" reason made him the talk of the campus.
A. magnificent
B. ridiculous
C. funny
D. positive

Answer:  B

10. The singer was "fidgety" as the judges were deciding on the winner.
A. appealing
B. with love
C. restlessly
D. none of these

Answer:  C

11. He was "deprive" of a mother’s love
A. satisfied
B. debarred
C. chosen
D. given

Answer:  B

12. The "flagrant" pupils came shouting with stones in their hands.
A. industrious
B. group of pupils
C. notorious
D. intelligent

Answer:  C

13. There was a question of "fraud" among the notorious pupils who took the special examination.
A. cheating
B. injustice
C. unfairness
D. favoritism

Answer:  A

14. Her answer was "explicable" in public
A. undetermined
B. can be explained
C. unacceptable
D. unreasonable

Answer:  B

15. She looked "haggard" when she came in
A. fresh
B. at ease
C. gaunt
D. inspired Subject-Verb Agreement

Answer:  C

16. Everybody in the gymnasium _____ frustrated when the candidate did not appear in public.
A. was
B. were

Answer:  A

17. A bag of candies and a bottle of coke ____ on the table.
A. Is
B. are

Answer:  B

18. That _____ seem correct.
A. don’t
B. doesn’t

Answer:  B

19. Either the boys or girls _____ here.
A. is
B. are

Answer:  B

20. The number of teacher in the school ____ from year to year.
A. vary
B. varies

Answer:  B

21. One-third of the classroom_____ under water.
A. was
B. were

Answer:  A

22. She is one of those honor pupils who always _____ into confusion.
A. get
B. gets

Answer:  B

23. Each of the members of the club _____ a duty to perform.
A. Have
B. Has

Answer:  B

24. Mrs. Tecson’s creativeness and concern _____ well appreciated.
A. is
B. are

Answer:  A

25. There ____ many pupils here.
A. Is
B. are

Answer:  B

26. Many years of his life _____ spent in province
A. Was
B. were

Answer:  B

27. No one ____ at home.
A. is
B. are

Answer:  A

28. My leg and my arm _____ aching.
A. Is
B. are

Answer:  B

29. She _____ to read novels.
A. like
B. likes

Answer:  B

30. There _____ eight men in the game.
A. is
B. are

Answer:  B

Identify the figure of speech in the following statement.

31. Michael shouts like mike does.
A. hyperbole
B. simile
C. metaphor
D. litotes

Answer:  B

32. Dona was tired to death after a long day of cooking.
A. simile
B. hyperbole
C. metaphor
D. personification

Answer:  B

33. She has a Venus beauty
A. simile
B. hyperbole
C. metaphor
D. litotes

Answer:  C

34. As the rain falls, the leaves dance merrily while the cool breeze touches my lips gently.
A. Hyperbole
B. litotes
C. metaphor
D. personification

Answer:  D

35. Mt. Apo is a small volcano compared to Mt. matutum.
A. Litotes
B. Hyperbole
C. Metaphor
D. Simile

Answer:  A

36. Chris was a limb in the group during the disco party.
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. hyperbole
D. litotes

Answer:  B

37. Her lips are as cold as ice
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. personification
D. synecdoche

Answer:  A

38. James was crushed by the death of Kris.
A. simile
B. personification
C. hyperbole
D. metaphor

Answer:  C

39. Her skin is as white as onion
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. hyperbole
D. litotes

Answer:  A

40. She has the King Solomon ideas.
A. Simile
B. Hyperbole
C. metaphor
D. personification Vocabulary

Answer:  C

41. That food is delicious
A. looks good
B. tastes good
C. looks colorful
D. smells good

Answer:  B

42. I won’t come anymore
A. come soon
B. never come
C. already came
D. any of these

Answer:  B

43. The story is uninteresting
A. very interesting
B. interesting in some part
C. not interesting
D. some how interesting

Answer:  C

44. She was attracted by the hedge
A. stone
B. low bushes
C. fence
D. none of these

Answer:  B

45. The memo is compulsory.
A. must be done
B. a request
C. must be kept
D. optional

Answer:  A

46. She has to economize.
A. earn more money
B. spend less
C. put business
D. spend more

Answer:  B

47. The pond is shallow
A. has clear water
B. is not deep
C. is full of mass

Answer:  B

48. The oil trickles down the machine
A. flows rapidly
B. flows little by little
C. flows in large quantities

Answer:  B

49. That pond is full of fry.
A. small fish
B. frogs
C. mosquito
D. wraps

Answer:  A

50. I sneaked out.
A. went out noisily
B. went out without attracting
C. went out easily

Answer:  B

51. He hasn’t come yet
A. he’ll come later
B. we won’t wait for him
C. he won’t come
D. he will never come

Answer:  A

52. You will sprinkle the flower once a day
A. change
B. water
C. cut
D. throw

Answer:  B

53. These fish are fresh
A. cooked
B. newly caught
C. cheap
D. rotten

Answer:  B

54. The light is dim
A. off
B. not bright
C. colored
D. very bright

Answer:  B

55. The ants are motile
A. small
B. movable
C. numerous
D. big

Answer:  B

CSE Reviewer - Vocabulary

 1.) Sila ay nagdadamayan sa hirap at ginhawa. Sila ay totoong “naghihiramang suklay”
 a.) mag asawa b.) magkapatid c.) magkaibigan d.) magka anak

Answer: C

2.) There is no PANACEA that will solve our financial difficulty.
a.) cure-all b.) answer c.) paradox d.) criteria

Answer: A

3.) DEBACLE
a.) introduction b.) conflict c.) disaster d.) assault

Answer: C

4.) LAGASAW  
 a.) tunog ng pag-yak b.) tunog ng hangin c.) tunog ng alon d.) tunog ng busina

Answer: C

5.) KABAL  
 a.) sepal b.) kaban c.) unawa d.) agimat

Answer: D

6.) HAGINIT
 a.) hagikhik b.) hambalang c.) handusay d.) harurot

Answer: D

7.) DALAHIKAN
 a.) daungan b.) istambayan c.) palaruan d.) dagat

Answer: A

8.) FORBEARANCE
a.) attitude b.) stubbornness c.) generosity d.) patience

Answer: D

9.) ALLEGIANCE
a.) loyalty b.) solemnity c.) intelligence d.) sincerity

Answer: A

10.) GRUNGY
a.) fashionable b.) brittle c.) dirty d.) warm

Answer: C

11.) PROSCRIBE
a.) record b.) promote c.) forbid d.) interpret

Answer: C

12.) HULAS
 a.) litaw b.) lusaw c.) hilaw d.) durog

Answer: B

13.) DALAHIRA
 a.) matulungin b.) tsismosa c.) pustura d.) madalasin

Answer: B

14.) BARAL  
 a.) metal b.) trangka c.) santo d.) sulat

Answer: B

15.) DULANG  
 a.) mahabang hapag b.) uri ng isda c.) malungkot na drama d.) makasaysayang tula

Answer: A

16.) GULA-GULANIT
 a.) lukot-lukot b.) punit-punit c.) iba-ibang kulay d.) buhol-buhol

Answer: B

17.) LAGAK  
 a.) tuyot b.) tungga c.) pigtal d.) deposito

Answer: D

18.) DALAHIKAN
a.) daungan b.) istambayan c.) palaruan d.) dagat

Answer: A

19. CANTANKEROUS
 a.) ill-advised b.) offensive c.) greasy d.) quarrelsome

Answer: D

20. PERAMBULATE
 a.) move back and forth b.) walk c.) disbelieve d.) investigate
 
Answer: B