Civil Service Exams (Cs Vocabulary) – Page 3

#40. My mother is always adamant in eating breakfast before leaving the house.
A forgetful
B clueless
C uncertain
D resolute
Answer: resolute
#41. The following are examples of Palindrome, except.
A noon
B deified
C same
D level
Answer: same
#42. The attorney wanted to "expedite" the process because her client was becoming impatient.
A justify
B reverse
C accelerate
D evaluate
Answer: accelerate
#43. The suspect gave a "plausible" explanation for his presence at the scene, so the police decided to look elsewhere for the perpetrator of the crime.
A insufficient
B apologetic
C credible
D unbelievable
Answer: credible
#44. He based his conclusion on what he "inferred" from the evidence, not on what he actually observed.
A predicted
B imagined
C surmised
D implied
Answer: surmised
#45. A multifarious task would
A be impossible to complete.
B be very complex.
C have very few components.
D have many different components.
Answer: have many different components.
#46. Plaintive cries would be
A musical, soothing.
B sorrowful, mournful.
C plain, uninteresting.
D loud, jarring.
Answer: sorrowful, mournful.
#47. People with inveterate beliefs
A can be easily manipulated.
B hold their beliefs deeply and passionately.
C have adopted their beliefs from another.
D change their beliefs frequently.
Answer: hold their beliefs deeply and passionately.
#48. If you were involved in an altercation, you
A had a heated argument.
B had an accident.
C served in a war.
D were part of a conspiracy.
Answer: had a heated argument.
#49. If you are a contentious person, you
A believe in β€œan eye for an eye.”
B re usually right.
C are very competitive and quarrelsome
D always try to keep the peace.
Answer: are very competitive and quarrelsome
#50. If you are part of a cabal, you
A are involved in a secret plot.
B belong to the majority.
C are fighting against the enemy
D are participating in a protest.
Answer: are involved in a secret plot.
#51. If you are a bellicose leader, you
A do everything in your power to avoid war
B are eager to wage war.
C remain neutral during international conflicts
D treat all citizens equally
Answer: are eager to wage war.
#52. If an apocalypse is near, you can expect
A a period of extended peace.
B a time of anarchy.
C an invasion
D total devastation and destruction.
Answer: total devastation and destruction.
#53. If your country suffers an incursion, your territory
A has had a natural disaster
B has seceded to form a new state.
C has been invaded.
D is in a depression.
Answer: has been invaded.
#54. If you meet your nemesis, you meet
A the leader of your country.
B the cause of your misfortunes.
C the person who decides your fate.
D your guardian angel.
Answer: the cause of your misfortunes.
#55. If you pillage a village, you
A set it on fire.
B destroy it with bombs.
C ransack it and steal as much as you can.
D negotiate peace between warring tribes.
Answer: ransack it and steal as much as you can.
#56. If you are a placid person, you
A are disloyal.
B are usually calm and peaceful.
C are not to be trusted.
D are always trying to pick a fight.
Answer: are usually calm and peaceful.
#57. If you plan a reprisal, you
A plan to surrender.
B plan to retaliate.
C plan to desert the army.
D hope to negotiate a cease-fire.
Answer: plan to retaliate.
#58. The main protagonist acted out the part with great elan.
A Great pride
B Memorized dialogue
C Supervised movements
D Enthusiasm and style
Answer: Enthusiasm and style
#59. Her immaculate image was destroyed by the latest rumors about her that circulated in the social media.
A Beautiful
B Spotless
C Exciting
D Protected
Answer: Spotless