5.5 29 SS20

Which group of words is closest in meaning to 'innovation'?

• Destruction, decline, collapse

• Tradition, custom, routine

• Delay, hesitation, pause

• Creativity, novelty, new idea

Which group of words is closest in meaning to 'appeal to somebody (for something)'?

• Refuse, reject, deny

• Attract, fascinate, interest

• Annoy, bother, disturb

• Punish, criticize, condemn

Which group of words is closest in meaning to 'reverse'?

• Progress, improvement, success

• Support, confirmation, agreement

• Opposite, contradiction, contrary

• Balance, equality, symmetry

Which group of words is closest in meaning to 'acquisition'?

• Loss, failure, defeat

• Payment, expense, cost

• Achievement, attainment, gain

• Donation, charity, gift

Which group of words is closest in meaning to 'justify'?

• Hide, obscure, confuse

• Clarify, explain, give reasons

• Doubt, question, challenge

• Criticize, condemn, blame

Which group of words is closest in meaning to 'obtain'?

• Miss, lose, fail

• Get, acquire, attain

• Avoid, evade, escape

• Spend, waste, squander

Which group of words is closest in meaning to 'cost a fortune'?

• Very cheap, economical, budget

• Free, complimentary, unpaid

• Reasonable, affordable, fair

• Very expensive, exorbitant, pricey

Which group of words is closest in meaning to 'minor'?

• Major, serious, significant

• Hidden, secret, covert

• Small, insignificant, trivial

• Strong, powerful, dominant

Which group of words is closest in meaning to 'reasonably rare'?

• Common, widespread, ordinary

• Uncommon, infrequent, unusual

• Constant, regular, routine

• Predictable, expected, typical

Which group of words is closest in meaning to 'straightforward'?

• Complicated, confusing, intricate

• Hidden, secretive, mysterious

• Simple, direct, easy to understand

• Deceptive, tricky, misleading