1. I could barely "make out" the traffic signs through the rain.

discern

violate

obey

wait for

2. Health experts say people still need moderate to vigorous exercise, which has been shown to reduce risks of cardiovascular disease and other disorders. Which of the following is closer meaning to vigorous?

Lethargic

Sluggish

Lenghty

Energetic

3. The meaning of 'In black and white' is--

in haste

in writing

non-co-operation

in perplexity

4. A speech full of too many words is ---

a big speech

maiden speech

an unimportant speech

a verbose speech

5. Bird's eye view--

to view something closely

general view from above

to view suspiciously

to look from a different angle

6. 'To reader between lines' means--

to read carefully

to read only some lines

to read quickly

to read carefully to find out meaning

7. No one knew what to say, but at last I "broke the ice".

to crack the ice

to start quarrelling

to start a conversation

to end the hostility

8. 'On the sly' means---

covertly

strongly

vainly

secretly

9. 'Riding for a fall' means---

horse race

pleasure trip

riding fast

to act recklessly

10. We had to "put up with" the inconvenience.

remove

violate

obey

endure