Vocabulary Test

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Vocabulary
An antonym is a word which has the opposite meaning of the given word. Let us see some tips to crack this part. 1. Note that the given word and the answer must belong to the same parts of speech. Pragmatic: a) Angry b) quixotic c) colourful d) pungent
The word Pragmatic is an adje-ctive. Out of the given options the word which is opposite in meaning and belonging to the same parts of speech is quixotic. The correct answer is b. 2. The given word and the answer must belong to the same tense form. Perceived: a) Ignored b) created c) apprehend
Here the alternatives apprehend and conceive are in the present tense and thus they can be rejected. Ignored gives an opposite meaning and it is also in the past tense as the word Perceived is. Thus, the correct answer is a.
3. Make sure that the given word and the answer are in the same voice.
c) increase
The word Contraction is a noun in active voice. The alternative reduction is similar. The option b is in passive voice. Thus all the three alternatives are incorrect. The word increase is a noun and is in active voice. The correct answer is c.
may be given to confuse the candidates. Venerate: a) Respect b) condemn c) inculcate d) initiate
The alternative 'a' respect is a synonym. One needs to be alert in such cases. The correct option here is b. Format 1 Select from the four alternatives, the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in capital letters: 1.ABSTAIN a) Refuse b) oppose c) permit d) run away
4. A favourite trick as we have seen with the synonyms is in the alternatives given a synonym
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d) expansive
Contraction:
a) Reduction
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b) something which is being expanded
d) conceive
2.CANDID a) Useless 3.IMPLICIT a) Satire Answers: 1) c Explanation 1. 'Abstain' means to withhold oneself from an action or self-indulgence, whereas 'permit' refers to the act of not preventing, which is opposite in meaning. b) baseless 2) b 3) d c) unexplained d) definite b) misleading c) worthless d) legal
means something that is apt to give a false or mistaken impression.
3. 'Implicit' refers to something that is not revealed in words but can be inferred from the evidence, whereas 'definite' refers to expressions unclouded by any ambiguity. Format II
In each of the following questions there are four pairs of words marked a-d. Each pair except one, consist of two words that are opposite in meaning to each other. Select the odd pair. 1. a) frantic/imperturbable c) brittle/frail 2. a) turbulent/tranquil c) terse/lengthy
c) perimeter/centre Answers: 1) c
3. a) persist/collapse
Practice Test Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word. 1. Obey a) Attract 2. Alleviation a) Lessening b) magnification c) intensify d) aggravation b) disobey c) repel d) diffuse
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2) d
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3) d
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b) fragile/flexible d) mediocre/distinctive b) deplete/revitalise d) stigma/taint b) persistent/occasional d) forswear/disclaim
2. 'Candid' refers to revealing or expressing one's true thoughts or feelings, whereas 'misleading'
3. Transparent a) Translucent 4. Virtuous a) Vicious 5. Cynical a) Mature 6. Malevolent a) Kindly 7. Erudite a) Ignorant 8. Morose a) Healthy 9. Antipathy a) Indifference 10. Churlish a) Young 11. Desultory b) gloomy b) unknown b) vacuous c) ambivalent d) primitive b) eccentric c) nave d) crazy b) vulgar c) miserly d) insincere b) vague c) blind d) opaque
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c) haggard c) fondness c) cowardly c) aimless c) paranoid c) disinterested c) obedient c) pale
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b) cultured b) random b) contradictory b) constant b) detached b) occasional
b) willingness
a) Methodical 12. Parochial
a) Broad-minded 13. Fickle a) Belligerent 14. Disgruntled a) Contended 15. Vibrant
a) Feel aggrieved at
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c) illiterate
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d) unfamiliar d) cheerful d) liking d) accommodating d) indiscriminate d) overriding d) proud d) vigorous d) shabby
16. Forbidding a) Declaring 17. Reprimand a) Bequeath 18. Lush a) Cramped 19. Tentative a) Definite 20. Passionate a) Abnormal b) apathetic b) outdated c) preliminary d) universal b) ridiculous c) rampant d) sparse b) petition c) praise d) scold b) forcing c) exposing d) inviting
Each of the following items consists of a word in capital letters, followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters. 21. BEMOAN a) Lament 22. PROSAIC a) Dull and ordinary 23 ELOQUENT b) Pacify
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b) Slow and steady b) Graceful b) Delicate b) Depressing b) Injustice b) Put into Practice
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c) Request c) Grand c) Fluent c) Foolish c) Ruling c) Interfere
24. FRAIL
a) Astute
a) Ambiguous
25. DERELICT a) Derogatory 26. INJUNCTION a) Embargo 27. IMPLORE a) Entreat d) Transmit d) Reproach c) Ramshackle d) Sluggish
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c) oppressive
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d) superficial d) Imagine d) Precious d) Productive d) Immature
28. GROTESQUE a) Boring 29. PERTINENT a) Dependable 30. ESCALATE a) Rise 31. FLIPPANT a) Disrespectful 32. ALACRITY a) Cleanliness 33. BLEMISHES a) Qualities 34. INCESSANT a) Uncertain 35. CRYPTIC a) Elaborate b) Ceaseless b) Faults b) Cleverness b) Polite c) Serious d) Wrong b) Diminish c) Roll on d) Spiral b) Relevant c) Remarkable d) Sensible b) Gripping c) Monstrous d) Obnoxious
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c) Bruises c) Unshaken c) A warning c) Stiffness c) Abusive c) Pimple c) Exempt c) Summon
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b) Obscure b) Mercy b) Lovable b) Frown b) Implicate b) Pardon
36. CLEMENCY a) Harshness
37. ABOMINABLE a) Disgusting 38. SCOWL a) Scar 39. EXONERATE a) Absolve 40. ARRAIGN a) Punish
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c) Eagerness
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d) Reluctance d) Vices d) Successive d) Cautionary d) Seriousness d) Undisciplined d) Smile d) Entangle d) Indict
41. SKIRMISH a) Fight 42. GAUCHE a) Vain 43. ABORTIVE a) Futile 44. SALUBRIOUS a) Healthy 45. CANTANKEROUS a) Talkative b) Aggressive b) Outdoor c) Spacious d) Luxurious b) Unyielding c) Effective d) Methodical b) Tactless c) Rich d) Polished b) Contact c) Enmity d) Relations
1) b 9) c 17) c 25) c 33) b 41) a
2) d 10) b 18) d 26) a
3) d 11) a
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4) a 5) a 12) a 13) b 20) b 28) c 21) a 29) b 36) b 44) a 37) a 45) c
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c) Quarrelsome 6) a 14) a 22) a 30) a 38) b
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d) Obedient 7) a 15) c 23) c 31) a 39) a 8) d 16) d 24) b 32) c 40) d
34) b
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42) b
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35) b 43) a
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19) a 27) a

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b) something which is being expanded

means something that is apt to give a false or mistaken impression.

a) Methodical 12. Parochial

a) Broad-minded 13. Fickle a) Belligerent 14. Disgruntled a) Contended 15. Vibrant

36. CLEMENCY a) Harshness

1) b 9) c 17) c 25) c 33) b 41) a

2) d 10) b 18) d 26) a

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