The 100 Vocabulary Questions handout provides review and practice for the vocabulary in the Q Skills Series to reinforce students’ skills.

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100 Vocabulary Questions
Based on Q Skills Series
Prepared by Dr. Nasser Ammar
Imam Abdurrahman bin Faisal University
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The 100 Vocabulary Questions handout provides review and practice for the vocabulary in the Q Skills Series
to reinforce students’ skills.
Part I
Choose the right word to fill in the blank. You may need to change the form of the word or
phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct.
(campaign-proactive- boost- reassemble- confront-emerge- conserve- devotion -ethnicity- skyrocket)
1) The government is running a …… to promote adult literacy.
2) In most countries, women are beginning to ……. as entrepreneurs.
3) George Peters lived a life of …….., honor and service to the company.
4) Cooperation in challenging projects can ………….. the transfer of technology.
5) We cannot …………… these problems without adequate collaboration with civil society.
6) We are against any prejudice, oppression or killing based on ………...
7) If we stop farming here, the price of food will definitely ……….
8) Technological improvements and basic education could help …….. energy at a significant level.
9) Saudi Arabia should be ……… in creating job market opportunities.
10) …….. the parts together and test for proper function before you start.

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Instructions as Above
(scrutinize-misleading- credible- evolve- estimate- immature -execute- resemble- afford - substitute)
11) Doctors asked him to use honey as a ……… for sugar.
12) The staff members have to ……… the decisions of the department.
13) ……….. policy-making needs to be based on sound knowledge.
14) The customs agent …………… my baggage.
15) They are very poor. They can’t ………… to buy a small house.
16) The whole idea …….. from a casual remark.
17) Experts …………… that over 100,000 artifacts actually remain in Germany.
18) Statistics may be presented in ways that are …………….
19) His behaviour made him seem childish and ………
20) I can see some ……………. between her and her mother.
Instructions as Above
(ethical -genetic -neutral -crucial - predator –infinite- camouflage -encounter- left in the dark- accurate)
21) A system that is neither positive nor negative can be described as…..….
22) An ………. number of ants attacked my home.
23) We have …………. numerous obstacles to achieve our goal.
24) Effective policy-making and programming require ………… data.
25) Do you study the science of changing the ……….. features of animals and plants?
26) Although emergency relief for natural disasters is essential, preparedness is also ………….

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27) I want to know why we were ……………… regarding this crime.
28) Is it ………….. to trick someone who trusts you?
29) Spinosaurus is the biggest dinosaur ……………. ever discovered.
30) Even the color of the fish is an ornament ……………… or deception.
Instructions as Above
(consensus- bias- ecological - inevitable -capability –strategy- speculation- illusion- mission- cure)
31) Environmentally speaking, we think the coming disaster after the hurricane is going to be ………...
32) Your philosophical ……… . were all quite close to the truth.
33) Wars always produce …………… suffering and deprivation.
34) I want you to review the evidence honestly without any…………..
35) He felt it was his ………….. in life to help the poor.
36) There was a ……………… of opinion that we all should take this initiative.
37) These tasks are far beyond his technical ………………….
38) A mirage is a/an …………. caused by atmospheric conditions.
39) A ……….is a method for making, doing, or accomplishing something.
40) The cats proved to be a good …………. for our mouse problem.
Instructions as Above
(controversy- quarantine-mundane-inhabit- imitate- fundamental - reinforce - regain -accommodate-
sustainable)
41) I hate doing these ………. and repetitive daily activities.
42) No precautions have been taken to ……….. the ceilings, which could collapse at any time.

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43) Golden monkeys ………… a separate portion of the park.
44) To prevent the spread of disease, patients suffering from a contagious disease are……….
45) There is an academic ……………. around the benefit of wearing masks nowadays.
46) The team ……….. their confidence after scoring the first goal.
47) This large cruise ship can …………. 3,000 to 6,000 passengers.
48) Some writers like to ……… the language of Shakespeare.
49) Governments must work together for ……… development to reduce human poverty.
50) Social media play a ………… role in shaping public opinion.
Instructions as Above
(erosion- recovery- gesticulate -persist- tangible -consciousness- scenario -thriving- inhibit- indigenous)
51) Challenges facing our company have a ………. impact on sales.
52) ………..is to restore or return to any former and better state or condition.
53) Maori is the ………….. language of the old tribes in New Zealand.
54) His …..…business is a sign of his great success.
55) He ………… his desire to leave, but I didn’t recognize his winking.
56) This medicine can ..….. the action of the enzyme.
57) Muscle weakness and headache may ……. for several days following the vaccination.
58) Acidification may lead to soil…….. and jeopardize the coastal areas.
59) This initiative aims at raising the general public's ………….. of social injustice.
60) Let us try another…… as this plan seems impractical.

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Instructions as Above
(inherent - outburst- tranquil - oblige- initiative- assimilate- commodity - range- virtually –core)
61) There was a/an …… of tears following the sad news.
62) Nutrients are ….. into the body after digestion.
63) We need to know the central ……… of the argument to view the issue in the proper perspective.
64) I wish I could remain calm, …….., and relaxed when I retire.
65) Our leader has taken the ……….. in trying to solve the problem.
66) ARAMCO offers a wide………….. of financial services.
67) The instructions on the Blackboard …… us to meet the deadline.
68) The pursuit of sustainable security is a/an ………….. human drive.
69) He was …….. scared of the dog outside the house.
70) ………include goods or services that are bought from a foreign country

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Part II Synonyms and Antonyms
Read each question carefully and select the word that is most similar or most dissimilar in meaning to
the underlined word provided.
71. Adequate is most similar to
a. average.
b. simple.
c. proficient.
d.sufficient
72. Suppress is most similar to
a. exclude
b. provoke.
c. crush
d. avoid.
73. adversary is most dissimilar to
a. opponent.
b. enemy.
c. ally.
d. foe.
74. diverse is most similar to
a. sufficient.
b. varied.
c. efficient.
d. normal.
75. Boost is most similar to
a. remove.
b. retain.
c. reinforce.
d. modify.

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76. Which word means the same as devastating?
a. diminishing
b. constructive
c. peaceful
d. destructive
77. Obvious to the eye or mind means
a. reminiscent.
b. clear.
c. dark.
d. far.
78. Outreach is most similar to
a. attempt.
b. remove
c. motivate.
d. surpass
79. Urban is most similar to
a. ill-mannered.
b. civilized.
c. peaceful.
d. satisfied.
80. Validate is most similar to
a. scrutinize.
b. scan.
c. confirm.
d. memorize.
81. Which word means the same as collaborate?
a. cooperate.
b. convince.
c. persuade.
d. elaborate.

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82. Prominent is most similar to
a. famous.
b. proved.
c. rational.
d. elegant.
83. Navigate is most similar to
a. assist
b. decide
c. seek
d. direct
84. Manipulate is most similar to
a. simplify.
b. decide.
c. receive.
d. handle.
85. Enthusiastic is most similar to
a. passive.
b. available.
c. eager.
d. cheerful.
86. Subjective is most dissimilar to
a. unbiased.
b. objectionable.
c. invective.
d. lenient.

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87. Rational is most similar to
a. deliberate.
b. invalid.
c. logical.
d. simple.
88. Skeptic is most dissimilar to
a. innovator.
b. ally.
c. politician.
d. believer.
89. Liberate is most dissimilar to
a. reserve.
b. deserve.
c. delete.
d. conserve.
90. Vast is most similar to
a. tiny.
b. attentive.
c. slight.
d. immense.
91. Eccentric is most similar to
a. normal.
b. fragile.
c. peculiar.
d. selective.
92. Comply is most similar to
a. subdue.
b. entertain.
c. flatter.
d. obey.

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93. Passive is most similar to
a. inactive.
b. sensitive.
c. lively.
d. unhappy.
94. Ambiguous is most dissimilar to
a. indifferent.
b. certain.
c. vague.
d. indefinite.
95. Menial is most similar to
a. retiring.
b. dangerous.
c. boring.
d. pleasing.
96. Dominate is most similar to
a. expand.
b. control.
c. decrease.
d. amplify.
97. Evident is most similar to
a. confident.
b. narrow.
c. apparent.
d. absolute.

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98. Conceal is most dissimilar to
a. hide.
b. differ.
c. reveal.
d. offer.
99. Alliance is most dissimilar to
a. enemy.
b. wealth.
c. supporter.
d. partner.
100. Retain is most similar to
a. conceal.
b. approve.
c. determine.
d. keep.