Google Word Coach For Class 12 Class 12 Google Word Coach Quiz Test Your Vocabulary 1 / 25 Something difficult to catch or understand is? Obvious Elusive Elusive means hard to find or grasp. (Example: The solution remained elusive.) Elusive means hard to find or grasp. (Example: The solution remained elusive.) 2 / 25 If someone behaves in a very serious or stern way, they behave? Playfully Grimly Grimly means in a serious or gloomy manner. (Example: He grimly accepted the bad news.) Grimly means in a serious or gloomy manner. (Example: He grimly accepted the bad news.) 3 / 25 Having a strong dislike for something means being? Averse Curious Averse means strongly opposed. (Example: She is averse to spicy food.) Averse means strongly opposed. (Example: She is averse to spicy food.) 4 / 25 Struggling to express thoughts clearly means being? Fluent Inarticulate Inarticulate means unable to express clearly. (Example: He was inarticulate during the interview.) Inarticulate means unable to express clearly. (Example: He was inarticulate during the interview.) 5 / 25 When something happens nonstop without a break, it happens? Incessantly Occasionally Incessantly means continuously without interruption. (Example: She talked incessantly about her trip.) Incessantly means continuously without interruption. (Example: She talked incessantly about her trip.) 6 / 25 A complicated maze with confusing paths is a? Garden Labyrinth Labyrinth means a complex maze. (Example: The underground caves formed a labyrinth.) Labyrinth means a complex maze. (Example: The underground caves formed a labyrinth.) 7 / 25 Who is cheerful and full of good humor? Sullen Jovial Jovial means cheerful and friendly. (Example: His jovial nature made him popular at school.) Jovial means cheerful and friendly. (Example: His jovial nature made him popular at school.) 8 / 25 To make an unpleasant feeling less severe is to? Assuage Increase Assuage means to ease or relieve. (Example: His kind words assuaged her fears.) Assuage means to ease or relieve. (Example: His kind words assuaged her fears.) 9 / 25 A situation where you are unsure what to do is a? Celebration Quandary Quandary means a state of uncertainty. (Example: I was in a quandary about which college to choose.) Quandary means a state of uncertainty. (Example: I was in a quandary about which college to choose.) 10 / 25 When something is certain to happen, it happens? Inevitably Rarely Inevitably means unavoidably. (Example: Without studying, failure was inevitable.) Inevitably means unavoidably. (Example: Without studying, failure was inevitable.) 11 / 25 Showing kindness and goodwill to others is called? Benevolence Hatred Benevolence means kindness. (Example: His benevolence toward the poor was admired.) Benevolence means kindness. (Example: His benevolence toward the poor was admired.) 12 / 25 Rude behavior or lack of respect is called? Impertinence Politeness Impertinence means disrespect. (Example: His impertinence shocked the teacher.) Impertinence means disrespect. (Example: His impertinence shocked the teacher.) 13 / 25 A complete disaster or failure is called a? Debacle Victory Debacle means a sudden, disastrous failure. (Example: The project ended in a debacle.) Debacle means a sudden, disastrous failure. (Example: The project ended in a debacle.) 14 / 25 Becoming used to something difficult is called? Inure Avoid Inure means to get accustomed to hardship. (Example: Soldiers become inured to harsh conditions.) Inure means to get accustomed to hardship. (Example: Soldiers become inured to harsh conditions.) 15 / 25 A person traveling on foot is a? Tramp Captain Tramp means a person who walks or wanders. (Example: The tramp walked across the countryside.) Tramp means a person who walks or wanders. (Example: The tramp walked across the countryside.) 16 / 25 A small place where food and drinks are served is called a? Palace Tavern Tavern means a small inn or pub. (Example: Travelers rested at a local tavern.) Tavern means a small inn or pub. (Example: Travelers rested at a local tavern.) 17 / 25 If you show care or concern for someone’s needs, you are? Careless Solicitous Solicitous means showing concern. (Example: The nurse was solicitous for the patient’s comfort.) Solicitous means showing concern. (Example: The nurse was solicitous for the patient’s comfort.) 18 / 25 Determined and unwavering describes someone who is? Resolute Hesitant Resolute means firmly determined. (Example: He remained resolute in his decision.) Resolute means firmly determined. (Example: He remained resolute in his decision.) 19 / 25 A small hotel or lodging house is called an? Inn Prison Inn means a small hotel. (Example: They stayed at a cozy country inn.) Inn means a small hotel. (Example: They stayed at a cozy country inn.) 20 / 25 Something that cannot be stopped or avoided is? Temporary Inexorable Inexorable means impossible to stop. (Example: The march of time is inexorable.) Inexorable means impossible to stop. (Example: The march of time is inexorable.) 21 / 25 Something risky and unstable is called? Stable Precarious Precarious means dangerous or uncertain. (Example: The ladder was placed precariously.) Precarious means dangerous or uncertain. (Example: The ladder was placed precariously.) 22 / 25 If you are naturally leaning toward something, you are? Inclined Opposed Inclined means likely or tending toward. (Example: She felt inclined to help.) Inclined means likely or tending toward. (Example: She felt inclined to help.) 23 / 25 A series of crackling sounds is described as? Silence Crepitate Crepitate means to crackle or snap. (Example: The firewood crepitated loudly.) Crepitate means to crackle or snap. (Example: The firewood crepitated loudly.) 24 / 25 Continued effort in spite of difficulties is called? Giving up Perseverance Perseverance means steady persistence. (Example: Perseverance led her to win the race.) Perseverance means steady persistence. (Example: Perseverance led her to win the race.) 25 / 25 To think deeply or reflect quietly is to? Shout Muse Muse means to think or ponder. (Example: She mused about her future career.) Muse means to think or ponder. (Example: She mused about her future career.) Your score isThe average score is 84% LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte Restart quiz Anonymous feedback Send feedback