
Q 1. It was an astute move to sell the property at that stage.
A. dishonest
B. unwiss
C. shrewd
D. inexplicable
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Answer:- C. shrewdQ 2. She is very discreet.
A. mannered
B. mild
C. proud
D. prudent
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Answer:- D. prudentQ 3. The five experiments gave disparate results.
A. similar
B. different
C. strange
D. encouraging
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Answer:- B. differentQ 4. The acerbic remarks of the manager were unwarranted.
A. bitter
B. furious
C. arrogant
D. childish
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Answer:- A. bitterQ 5. The coach followed a devious course to its destination.
A. difficult
B. short-cut
C. winding
D. straight
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Answer:- C. windingQ 6. The navy gave tactical support to the marines.
A. sensitive
B. strategic
C. expedient
D. expert
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Answer:- B. strategicQ 7. Temperance in eating is conductive to health.
A. discipline
B. caution
C. moderation
D. care
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Answer:- C. moderationQ 8. Our fates seemed intertwined.
A. complicated
B. destined
C. complex
D. linked
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Answer:- D. linkedQ 9. The chairman conducted the meeting with aplomb.
A. arrogance
B. annoyance
C. poise
D. authority
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Answer:- C. poiseQ 10. After he came back from his evening walk, he felt famished.
A. exhausted
B. hungry
C. peevish
D. relaxed
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Answer:- B. hungryQ 11. The maidservant left the police station contrite.
A. penitent
B. sore
C. angry
D. remorseless
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Answer:- A. penitentQ 12. Mohinder Amarnath had penchant for hook shots.
A. art
B. inclination
C. strength
D. desire
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Answer:- B. inclinationQ 13. The early monsoon have brought respite to the people.
A. despite
B. inspite of
C. interval of relief
D. rest
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Answer:- C. interval of relief14. The resignation of the chief minister is intriguing.
A. curious
B. interesting
C. secret
D. diplomatic
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Answer:- A. curiousQ 15. Ritu asked Rashmi not to meddle in her affairs.
A. intercede
B. impose
C. cross
D. interfere
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Answer:- D. interfereQ 16. She upbraided the little girl who got frightened.
A. make tails
B. make up
C. scolded
D. handed
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Answer:- C. scoldedQ 17. She is not seen even smiling these days, she is rather pensive.
A. sad
B. thoughtful
C. gloomy
D. black
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Answer:- B. thoughtfulQ 18. What meaning have you drawn from her tongue in cheek remarks.
A. deduced
B. induced
C. conduced
D. deduct
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Answer:- A. deducedQ 19. The Collector has yet relinquished his charge.
A. give up
B. abdicate
C. leave
D. renounce
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Answer:- A. give upQ 20. Such conduct deserves reprimand.
A. praise
B. punishment
C. rebuke
D. reward
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Answer:- B. punishmentQ 21. He tried to alleviate the sufferings of his neighbours.
A. abate
B. dissipate
C. remove
D. relieve
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Answer:- A. abateQ 22. He is so garrulous that all sober persons avoid his company.
A. talkative
B. quarrelsome
C. domineering
D. foolish
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Answer:- A. talkativeQ 23. Some satirists are known for their trenchant style.
A. sharp
B. critical
C. aggressive
D. incisive
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Answer:- D. incisiveQ 24. She purchased gimcrack ornaments from the market.
A. expensive
B. smuggled
C. rare
D. worthless
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Answer:- D. worthlessQ 25. Her evidence totally refuted the charges.
A. refused
B. denied
C. disproved
D. repelled
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Answer:- C. disprovedDirections: Each of the following questions containing main word followed by four words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning.
Q 26. Prosaic
A. uninspiring
B. poetic
C. exotic
D. imaginative
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Answer:- A. uninspiringQ 27. Solitude
A. musical composition
B. aloneness
C. true statement
D. single mindedness
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Answer:- B. alonenessQ 28. Craven
A. cowardly
B. greedy
C. flattering
D. restless
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Answer:- A. cowardlyQ 29. Flutter
A. soar
B. agitate
C. change
D. float
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Answer:- B. agitateQ 30. Extol
A. steal
B. exterior
C. praise
D. excess
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Answer:- C. praiseQ 31. Indolent
A. lazy
B. cautions
C. unintelligent
D. stubborn
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Answer:- A. lazyQ 32. Stifle
A. starve
B. smother
C. stumble
D. stagger
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Answer:- B. smotherQ 33. Odium
A. illness
B. hatred
C. oddity
D. devious
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Answer:- B. hatredQ 34. Stalemate
A. degeneration
B. exhaustion
C. deadlock
D. settlement
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Answer:- C. deadlockQ 35. Portend
A. Profess
B. portray
C. think
D. foreshadow
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Answer:- D. foreshadowDirections: In these questions, choose the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Q 36. Relish
A. realize
B. taste
C. enjoy
D. reveal
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Answer:- C. enjoyQ 37. Exhort
A. recommend
B. coax
C. pressure
D. push
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Answer:- D. pushQ 38. Reverie
A. determination
B. day dream
C. reality
D. realization
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Answer:- B. day dreamQ 39. Scorn
A. concise
B. despise
C. bias
D. fierce
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Answer:- B. despiseQ 40. Enigma
A. truth
B. fear
C. difficulty
D. puzzle
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Answer:- D. puzzleQ 41. Celerity
A. quickness
B. bachelorhood
C. lineage
D. backwardness
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Answer:- A. quicknessQ 42. Forgo
A. renounce
B. disown
C. leave
D. accumulate
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Answer:- A. renounceQ 43. Probity
A. courtesy
B. promptness
C. efficiency
D. uprightness
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Answer:- D. uprightnessQ 44. Fetid
A. comical
B. ornament
C. stinking
D. regular
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Answer:- C. stinkingQ 45. Ferret
A. steal
B. forget
C. search
D. fight
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Answer:- C. searchQ 46. Ruse
A. break
B. strategerm
C. maudlin
D. guru
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Answer:- B. strategermQ 47. Evince
A. to learn
B. to become infirm
C. to resist
D. to exhibit
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Answer:- D. to exhibitQ 48. Impost
A. fertilizer
B. coarse
C. dispatch
D. tax
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Answer:- C. dispatchDirections: Each of the following items consist of a word followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning.
Q 49. Penury
A. phony
B. petty
C. poverty
D. pathetic
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Answer:- C. povertyQ 50. Discreet
A. prudent
B. clever
C. intelligent
D. mature
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