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Directions (1-15): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q1. GROGGY
(a) Sensible
(b) Pensive
(c) Cunning
(d) Unsteady
Q1. GROGGY
(a) Sensible
(b) Pensive
(c) Cunning
(d) Unsteady
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S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Groggy: weak and unable to think clearly or walk correctly.
Unsteady: liable to fall or shake; not steady in position.
Hence Groggy and Unsteady are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Groggy: weak and unable to think clearly or walk correctly.
Unsteady: liable to fall or shake; not steady in position.
Hence Groggy and Unsteady are synonyms to each other.
Q2. HEDGE
(a) Damage
(b) Consistency
(c) Insurance
(d) Reputation
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S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. Hedge: a way of protecting oneself against financial loss or other adverse circumstances.
Insurance: a thing providing protection against a possible eventuality.
Hence Hedge and Insurance are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Hedge: a way of protecting oneself against financial loss or other adverse circumstances.
Insurance: a thing providing protection against a possible eventuality.
Hence Hedge and Insurance are synonyms to each other.
Q3. SLOPPY
(a) Careful
(b) Disorganized
(c) Drunk
(d) Untrustworthy
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S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Sloppy: careless and unsystematic; excessively casual.
Disorganized: not properly planned and controlled.
Hence Sloppy and Disorganized are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Sloppy: careless and unsystematic; excessively casual.
Disorganized: not properly planned and controlled.
Hence Sloppy and Disorganized are synonyms to each other.
Q4. NUMINOUS
(a) Spiritual
(b) Profane
(c) Ordinary
(d) Heinous
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S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. Numinous: having a mysterious, holy, or spiritual quality.
Hence Numinous and Spiritual are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Numinous: having a mysterious, holy, or spiritual quality.
Hence Numinous and Spiritual are synonyms to each other.
Q5. CHIMERICAL
(a) Imaginary
(b) Short-lived
(c) Palpable
(d) Attractive
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S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. Chimerical: existing only as the product of unchecked imagination.
Imaginary: existing only in the imagination.
Chimerical and Imaginary are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Chimerical: existing only as the product of unchecked imagination.
Imaginary: existing only in the imagination.
Chimerical and Imaginary are synonyms to each other.
Q6. COZEN
(a) Revolt
(b) Bury
(c) Cheat
(d) Care
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S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. Cozen: trick or deceive.
Hence Cozen and Cheat are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Cozen: trick or deceive.
Hence Cozen and Cheat are synonyms to each other.
Q7. STERNUTATION
(a) Hardening
(b) Sneezing
(c) Trepidation
(d) Reversal
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S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Sternutation: the action of sneezing.
Hence Sternutation and Sneezing are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Sternutation: the action of sneezing.
Hence Sternutation and Sneezing are synonyms to each other.
Q8. INCINERATE
(a) shake
(b) burn
(c) polish
(d) abuse
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S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Incinerate: destroy (something, especially waste material) by burning.
Hence Incinerate and Burn are synonyms to each other.
Q9. UNDULATE
(a) Oscillate
(b) Encourage
(c) Delay
(d) Decline
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S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Undulate: move with a smooth wave-like motion.
Oscillate: move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm.
Hence Undulate and Oscillate are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Undulate: move with a smooth wave-like motion.
Oscillate: move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm.
Hence Undulate and Oscillate are synonyms to each other.
Q10. OVERSTRUNG
(a) Desirable
(b) Prosperity
(c) Repetition
(d) Restive
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S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Overstrung: extremely nervous or tense.
Restive: unwilling to be controlled or be patient.
Hence Overstrung and Restive are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Overstrung: extremely nervous or tense.
Restive: unwilling to be controlled or be patient.
Hence Overstrung and Restive are synonyms to each other.
Q11. WALLOW
(a) Suffer
(b) Sacrifice
(c) Luxuriate
(d) Confess
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S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Wallow: (of a person) indulge in an unrestrained way in something that one finds pleasurable.
Luxuriate: enjoy (something) as a luxury; take self-indulgent delight in.
Hence Wallow and Luxuriate are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Wallow: (of a person) indulge in an unrestrained way in something that one finds pleasurable.
Luxuriate: enjoy (something) as a luxury; take self-indulgent delight in.
Hence Wallow and Luxuriate are synonyms to each other.
Q12. SOZZLED
(a) Cultured
(b) Drunk
(c) Coward
(d) Fiery
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S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. Sozzled: very drunk
Hence Sozzled and Drunk are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Sozzled: very drunk
Hence Sozzled and Drunk are synonyms to each other.
Q13. VIRILE
(a) Boastful
(b) Fatty
(c) Bitter
(d) Manly
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S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. Virile: having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree.
Manly: having or denoting those good qualities traditionally associated with men, such as courage, strength, and spirit.
Hence Virile and Manly are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Virile: having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree.
Manly: having or denoting those good qualities traditionally associated with men, such as courage, strength, and spirit.
Hence Virile and Manly are synonyms to each other.
Q14. OBDURATE
(a) Helpful
(b) Adamant
(c) Simple
(d) Flexible
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S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Obdurate: stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
Adamant: refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.
Hence Obdurate and Adamant are synonyms to each other.
Q15. FRACTIOUS
(a) Affable
(b) Skinny
(c) Contented
(d) Cantankerous
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S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. Fractious: irritable and quarrelsome.
Cantankerous: bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
Hence Fractious and Cantankerous are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Fractious: irritable and quarrelsome.
Cantankerous: bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
Hence Fractious and Cantankerous are synonyms to each other.
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