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The document is a vocabulary progress test designed for students preparing for bank and BCS exams, consisting of various sections including synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms, sentence completions, and analogies. Each section contains multiple-choice questions aimed at assessing and enhancing vocabulary skills. Solutions and scoring guidelines are provided, along with recommendations for further resources and study groups.

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English Clinic for Bank & BCS Exam

Vocabulary Course

Progress Test No: 02

Prepared by
Md Manirul Islam
BBA, IBA, Dhaka University
Deputy Director, Bangladesh Bank
Founder, English Clinic For Bank & BCS Exam
English Clinic for Bank & BCS Exam
Part A: Find the most appropriate synonyms of the following words (Questions no 1-5)

1. Obstinate
a. Stubborn
b. Clumsy
c. Flexible
d. Skilled
e. Helpful

2. Despise
a. Infuriate
b. Commend
c. Abhor
d. Facilitate
e. Fluctuate

3. Skeptical
a. Believable
b. Credible
c. Convincing
d. Likely
e. Cynical

4. Industrious
a. Laid-back
b. Diligent
c. Large
d. Lethargic
e. None of them

5. Enlarge
a. Shrink
b. Large
c. Contract
d. Slip
e. Expand
English Clinic for Bank & BCS Exam
Part B: Find the most appropriate antonyms of the following words (Questions no 6-10)

6. Superficial
a. Profound
b. Subjective
c. Exaggerated
d. Dislike
e. None of them

7. Alien
a. Foreign
b. Indigenous
c. International
d. Serene
e. None of them

8. Meticulous
a. Careless
b. Particular
c. Calculated
d. Planned

9. Capricious
a. Redoubtable
b. Constant
c. Phlegmatic
d. Solitary

10. Elucidate
a. Afflict
b. Ratify
c. Dominate
d. Obscure
English Clinic for Bank & BCS Exam
Part C: One Word Substitution (Questions no 11-15)

11. An unexpected piece of good fortune


a. Turnstile
b. Windfall
c. Philanthropy
d. Benevolence

12. Elimination of a racial group by killing


a. Homicide
b. Regicide
c. Genocide
d. Patricide

13. Misconduct by a public official


a. Malefactor
b. Malfeasance
c. Maltreatment
d. Maladministration

14. A mournful poem written on the death of someone loved


a. Homage
b. Ode
c. Saga
d. Elegy

15. Something given or done as an expression of esteem


a. Verbatim
b. Stampede
c. Tribute
d. Lullaby
e. None of these
English Clinic for Bank & BCS Exam
Part D: Idioms & Phrases (Questions no 16-20)

16. A green horn


a. An envious lady
b. A trainee
c. An inexperienced person
d. A soft-hearted man

17. The gift of the gab


a. An unexpected gain
b. A X-mas gift
c. Thought provoking oration
d. Fluency of speech

18. To blow hot and cold


a. Changing weather
b. To be untrustworthy
c. To be inconsistent
d. To be rich and poor frequently

19. To cry wolf


a. To overcome someone
b. To turn pale
c. To ruin oneself
d. To give false alarm

20. One whose attitude is: ‘eat, drink and be merry.’


a. Epicurean
b. Cynic
c. Materialistic
d. Stoic
English Clinic for Bank & BCS Exam
Part E: Sentence Completions (Questions No 21-30)

21. The fans were ………. when the football team lost its fiftieth game in a row.
a. irascible
b. despondent
c. rapacious
d. stigmatized
e. precipitous

22. Bill and Harry were given jobs on the stage crew because their……. voices ruined the sound of
their chorus.
a. unremitting
b. paternal
c. wanton
d. laconic
e. dissonant

23. The police spent seven months working on the crime case but were never able to determine
the identity of the………
a. demagogue
b. dilettante
c. egotist
d. malefactor
e. patriarch

24. ‘’Kicking the bucket’’ is a humorous ………. for ‘’dying’’.


a. dictum
b. stipulation
c. incantation
d. conjecture
e. euphemism

25. Because he had never lost a tennis match, Luther believed himself to ……. on the court.
a. ascetic
b. deleterious
c. omnipotent
d. inane
e. amorous
English Clinic for Bank & BCS Exam
26. One should invest ……..in the share market.
a. openly
b. largely
c. reluctantly
d. judiciously
e. appropriately

27. In a time of financial crisis, such lavish expenditure must be………..


a. quickened
b. corrected
c. curtailed
d. justified
e. adjusted

28. I took an aspirin to ……..the pain in my knee.


a. cite
b. deviate
c. alleviate
d. plagiarize

29. Some students are……and want to take only the courses for which they see immediate value.
a. theoretical
b. pragmatic
c. impartial
d. idealistic

30. I try to avoid making……remarks. I don’t like to hurt people’s feelings.


a. essence
b. derogatory
c. underpinning
d. emblematic
English Clinic for Bank & BCS Exam
Part F: Analogy (Questions no: 31-50)
31. ACCOMPLICE: CRIME:
a. Inmate: Prison
b. Detective: Clue
c. Employer: work
d. Partner: Business

32. AIRPLANE: HANGAR::


a. Ship: Channel
b. Jet: Runway
c. Helicopter: Pad
d. Motorcycle: Sidecar
e. Automobile: Garage

33. ANTIDOTE: POISON::


a. Cure: Recovery
b. Narcotic: Sleep
c. Stimulant: Relapse
d. Tonic: Lethargy
e. Resuscitation: breathing

34. DRAMA: DIRECTOR::


a. Class: Principal
b. Magazine: editor
c. Actor: Playwright
d. Tragedy: Sophocles

35. ELEGY: SORROW


a. Paean: Distress
b. Encomium: Criticism
c. Requiem: Euphoria
d. Tirade: Joy
e. Eulogy: Admiration
English Clinic for Bank & BCS Exam

36. EXPEL: SCHOOL::


a. Deny: Entrance
b. Banish: Country
c. Reject: Offer
d. Extricate: Safety
e. Abandon: Enemy

37. EGG: OVAL::


a. Bee: Honey
b. Cow: Milk
c. Brick: Rectangular
d. Camel: Desert

38. EYES: TEARS::


a. Sea: Water
b. Volcano: Lava
c. Heart: Artery
d. Hunger: Bread

39. FAULTFINDER: CRITICIZE::


a. Luminary: Recognize
b. Athlete: Cheer
c. Arbitrator: Mediate
d. Pharmacist: Prescribe

40. HEART: HUMAN::


a. Tail: Dog
b. Hand: Child
c. Kitchen: House
d. Brick: Wall
e. Engine: Car
English Clinic for Bank & BCS Exam
41. WEB: SPIDER::
a. Flower: Bee
b. Canal: Otter
c. Nest: Bird
d. Acorn: Squirrel
e. Bait: Fish

42. HEDONIST: PLEASURE::


a. Humanist: Pride
b. Ascetic: Tolerance
c. Stoic: Sacrifice
d. Recluse: Privacy

43. EXTORT: OBTAIN::


a. Plagiarize: Borrow
b. Pilfer: Steal
c. Explode: Ignite
d. Consider: Appeal

44. DOGMA: ICONOCLAST::


a. Authority: Subordinate
b. Patriotism: Coward
c. Ideology: Rebel
d. Responsibility: Renegade
e. Convention: Maverick

45. INTERESTED: AGOG::


a. Persistent: Daunted
b. Careful: Meticulous
c. Curious: Questioning
d. Blithe: Willful
e. Occupied: Engaged
English Clinic for Bank & BCS Exam
46. NEEDLE: KNIT::
a. Loom: Weave
b. Soap: Wash
c. Bed: Sleep
d. Bait: Fish
e. Match: Fire

47. OATH: PROMISE::


a. Contract: Agreement
b. Deed: Attorney
c. Title: Estate
d. Job: Loyalty
e. Truce: Warfare

48. AESTHETICS: BEAUTY::


a. Ethics: Etiquette
b. Epistemology: Knowledge
c. Logistics: Truth
d. Rhetoric: Reasoning
e. Theology: Morals

49. SELFLESSNESS: ALTRUIST::


a. Pragmatism: Philanthropist
b. Expertise: Connoisseur
c. Indiscretion: Misanthrope
d. Enthusiasm: Dilettante
e. Imperviousness: Fanatic

50. REFLECTION: LIGHT::


a. Emotion: Feeling
b. Echo: Sound
c. Film: Scene
d. Microphone: Hearing
e. Iris: Vision
English Clinic for Bank & BCS Exam
Solutions:

Question No Answer Question No Answer


01 A 26 D
02 C 27 C
03 E 28 C
04 B 29 B
05 E 30 B
06 A 31 D
07 B 32 E
08 A 33 D
09 B 34 B
10 D 35 E
11 B 36 B
12 C 37 C
13 B 38 B
14 D 39 C
15 C 40 E
16 C 41 C
17 D 42 D
18 C 43 A
19 D 44 E
20 A 45 B
21 B 46 A
22 E 47 A
23 D 48 B
24 E 49 B
25 C 50 B

Scores & Feedback:

1. If your score is below 33, you need to work harder.


2. If your score is above 43, your vocabulary is very good and you can hone it further to make it
your competitive advantage!

For free explanations, discussions and other resources, you can join the following groups:
1. English Clinic For Bank & BCS Exam (With Manirul)

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