Answer the following questions to check your English vocabulary skill for the GMAT Exam. (The correct answers are given at the bottom of the questions) 1. What is the synonym of ESOTERIC? (A) the most noticeable (B) characterized by extravagance (C) difficult to understand (D) strange and unconventional (E) prim and proper 2. What is the antonym of ESOTERIC? (A) penetrable (B) public (C) unspeakable (D) priceless (E) attractive 3. What is the synonym of PORTLY? (A) decorous (B) aggressive (C) regretful (D) dignified (E) bountiful 4. What is the antonym of PORTLY? (A) drunk (B) underweight (C) speedy (D) merciful (E) ruddy 5. What is the synonym of VOW? (A) heavy fabric made of cotton (B) holy writings of a religion (C) pledge of love or affection (D) bring to a triumphant conclusion (E) an impression, conception, or understanding 6. What is the antonym of VOW? (A) entity (B) breach (C) filtration (D) brutality (E) muteness 7. What is the synonym of CONTEXT? (A) parody (B) background (C) expressionless (D) crack (E) obsession 8. What is the antonym of CONTEXT? (A) nothingness (B) vegetation (C) stocks (D) clownish (E) ornament 9. What is the synonym of DOLOROUS? (A) overconfident (B) decent (C) pitiful (D) vigorous (E) sorrowful 10. What is the antonym of DOLOROUS? (A) cheerful (B) unessential (C) introverted (D) ingenuous (E) changeless 11. What is the synonym of INHIBIT? (A) say that someone did something wrong (committed a crime) (B) hold back or prevent an action, desire, or progress (C) add scent or flavor by steeping ingredients in it (D) establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts (E) get something, usually something with special value or meaning 12. What is the antonym of INHIBIT? (A) encourage (B) scold (C) exclude (D) tire (E) collect 13. What is the synonym of PARTICULAR? (A) a short account of happenings (B) a temporary delay of punishment (C) a variation of a language (D) a firm belief in something (E) a certain way or thing 14. What is the antonym of PARTICULAR? (A) established (B) loyal (C) normal (D) discontent (E) restricted 15. What is the synonym of MAXIM? (A) addition (B) junction (C) proverb (D) holiness (E) combat 16. What is the antonym of MAXIM? (A) demolishment (B) keeper (C) paradox (D) backpack (E) disposition 17. What is the synonym of APPARENT? (A) obvious (B) zealous (C) skillful (D) unpreventable (E) helpful 18. What is the antonym of APPARENT? (A) talented (B) fulfilled (C) regular (D) ambiguous (E) normal 19. What is the synonym of REPREHENSIBLE? (A) merciless (B) disgraceful (C) mighty (D) momentous (E) tentative 20. What is the antonym of REPREHENSIBLE? (A) reactive (B) faultless (C) delicious (D) athletic (E) replayable ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Answers: 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. A 9. E 10. A 11. B 12. A 13. E 14. C 15. C 16. C 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. B