DIRECTIONS: Choose from among the suggested answers the word that means most nearly the same as the word in capital letters.
1) Ang PAGAL na guro ay sandaling tumigil bago muling nagpatuloy sa pagsasalita.
A. pagod
B. galit
C. pihikan
D. mabagal
E. mahinahon
Answer: A
2) A special group in the police force is believe to be engage in FURTIVE activities.
A. illegal
B. suspicious
C. unusual
D. worthy
E. secret
Answer: E
3) The Defense presented its case to the jury in a TRENCHANT manner.
A. legalistic
B. dignified
C. vague
D. emphatic
E. cautious
Answer: E
4) Ang mga magbubukid ay NABIHASA sa paggamit ng kalabaw bilang katulong nila
sa pagsasaka.
A. nagsawa
B. nagtiwala
C. nasanay
D. natuto
E. nahirapan
Answer: C
5) Pilo’s insensitivity has created ANIMOSITY to the worker’s demands.
A. distrust
B. hostility
C. fear
D. distance
E. dependence
Answer: B
6) The baffled owner ACQUIESCED to the worker’s demands.
A. opposed
B. reacted
C. agreed
D. resisted
E. listened
Answer: C
7) The recommendation of the wage council is REPUGNANT to the employers.
A. acceptable
B. objectionable
C. beneficial
D. degrading
E. embarrassing
Answer: B
8) Sanctuaries for wildlife have DWINDLED alarmingly in the last decade.
A. disappeared
B. changed
C. decreased
D. multiplied
E. deteriorated
Answer: C
9) Recklessness always entails JEOPARDY.
A. danger
B. crisis
C. apprehension
D. control
E. aggression
Answer: A
10) Business, like life, is much too extensive and LEQUESCENT to be wholly contained by any checklist, formula or theory.
A. structured
B. changeable
C. complicated
D. shapeless
E. confusing
Answer: C
11) My mother is always ADAMANT in eating breakfast before leaving the house.
A. resolute
B. uncertain
C. forgetful
D. clueless
Answer: A
12) Reading words without understanding their meaning is FUTILE.
A. helpless
B. useless
C. unnecessary
D. avoidable
Answer: B
13) She wears gold but people knows how OSTENTATIOUS she can be.
A. pretentious
B. ambitious
C. gorgeous
D. rebellious
Answer: A
14) He submitted a GROTESQUE artwork that nobody in the class could relate to.
A. different
B. weird
C. beautiful
D. colorful
Answer: B
15) Their CLANDESTINE affair remained unknown for three years.
A. forbidden
B. surprise
C. secret
D. unacceptable
Answer: C
16) Diskettes and CDs are going OBSOLETE.
A. recycled
B. refurbished
C. updated
D. outdated
Answer: D
17) The Queen of the Night dances VIVACIOUSLY.
A. lively
B. awkward
C. kindly
D. sweetly
Answer: A
18. The court released a DOGMATIC statement that made people more hopeful.
A. naive
B. unbelievable
C. assertive
D. unclear
Answer: C
19 There is no PANACEA that will solve our financial difficulty.
A. cure-all
B. paradox
C. answer
D. criteria
Answer: A
20. This generation is prone to PLETHORIC use of mobile gadgets.
A. essential
B. crucial
C. important
D. excessive
Answer: D
21) Lorenzo Ruiz refused to RENOUNCE his faith even though he knew he would suffer martyrdom.
A. permeate
B. abandon
C. announce
D. reconcile
Answer: B
22) Ermita and Malate are known for its BOHEMIAN lifestyle and tourist attractions.
A. stylish
B. conventional
C. unconventional
D. complacent
Answer: C
23) The Regency club is perfect for the business traveler in search of privacy, convenience and the EMINENT level of personalized service.
A. topmost
B. welcome
C. distinguished
D. classy
Answer: C
24) We must face the enemy without TREPIDATION if we are to win the battle.
A. reservation
B. fear
C. depravity
D. logistics
Answer: B
25) The lawyer was accused of trying to MULCT his client of his legacy.
A. swindle
B. avenge
C. appease
D. suggest
Answer: A