Vocabulary (Difficult Level) - Class 7 MCQ

In the United Kingdom and other parts of the world, the season following summer and preceding winter is referred to as "Autumn," whereas in the United States, the term "Fall" is more commonly used. Both terms refer to the same season, characterized by the falling of leaves from deciduous trees.

"Atrocious" means extremely poor or unpleasant in quality. In the context of weather, it implies that the conditions are very bad, such as extremely rainy, stormy, or otherwise unfavorable.

Metamorphosis refers to a profound change in form from one stage to the next in the life history of an organism, as from the caterpillar to the pupa and from the pupa to the adult butterfly. Thus, "Transformation" is the synonym that best captures the essence of change or metamorphosis.

Numismatics is the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects. It does not pertain to stamps (philately), leaves (botany), or birds (ornithology).

The correct construction when expressing habituation to something is "I am used to + verb-ing." Therefore, "I am used to eating hotel food" correctly uses the gerund (verb-ing form) after "used to," indicating that the speaker is accustomed to eating hotel food.

"Dearth" means a scarcity or lack of something. Therefore, the opposite of "dearth" is "abundance," which means a very large quantity of something.

A misanthrope is someone who dislikes humankind and avoids human society. Therefore, the correct answer is "Mankind."

"Under" indicates a position beneath something, while "Over" indicates a position above something. While "Above" is also a correct antonym in many contexts, "Over" is often used directly opposite to "under" in phrases (e.g., under and over). Both "Above" and "Over" can be correct depending on the context, but "Over" is chosen here based on its direct opposition in common usage.

"Success," "distinction," and "achievement" all denote positive outcomes or states of accomplishing goals or receiving honors. "Frustration," on the other hand, refers to a feeling of being upset or annoyed, typically as a result of being unable to change or achieve something, making it different from the other options.

"Defect" is the only correctly spelled word among the options, meaning a shortcoming, imperfection, or lack.