Vocabulary Questions for IBPS PO Prelims Exam: 17th August 2018

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Vocabulary Questions for IBPS PO Prelims Exam

IBPS PO Prelims is in its way and lot of aspirants are heading towards new hopes with this upcoming opportunity. Thus, English Language can be an impetus for their success by saving time and scoring well. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz on English Language being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions for upcoming IBPS PO exam.

Directions (1-8): Choose the word out of five which is not the synonym of the word given in bold in each question. 

 Q1. AGGRANDIZE

acclaim

heighten

abridge

multiply

augment

Solution:

Meaning: embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of 

Antonym: Abridge

Q2. BEREFT

beggared

happy

fleeced

destitute

divested

Solution:

Meaning: sorrowful through loss or deprivation 

Antonym: Happy

Q3. CONCOMITANT

accidental

coeval

adjuvant

complementary

accessory

Solution:

Meaning: following or accompanying as a consequence 

Antonym: Accidental

Q4. DIAPHANOUS

delicate

pellucid

gauzy

opaque

gossamer

Solution:

Meaning: so thin as to transmit light 

Antonym: Opaque

Q5. ELEGY

panegyric

knell

plaint

threnody

requiem

Solution:

Meaning: a mournful poem; a lament for the dead 

Antonym: Panegyric

Q6. EMOLLIENT

lenitive

hard

demulcent

remedial

balsamic

Solution:

Meaning: a substance with a soothing effect when applied to the skin 

Antonym: Hard

Q7. FOIL

antithesis

complement

abet

defense

setting

Solution:

Meaning: hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire 

Antonym: Abet

Q8. GRANDILOQUENT

aureate

fustian

oratorical

rhetorical

unadorned

Solution:

Meaning: lofty in style 

Antonym: Unadorned

Directions (9-15): Choose the word out of five which is not the antonym of the word given in bold in each question. 

 Q9. INTERLOCUTOR

audience

listener

interrogator

heeder

auditor

Solution:

Meaning: a person who takes part in a conversation; interrogator

Q10. MAELSTROM

pacify

calm

peace

tranquil

whirlpool

Solution:

Meaning: a powerful circular current of water; whirlpool

Q11. PALLIATE

accuse

camouflage

darken

provoke

intensify

Solution:

Meaning: lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; camouflage

Q12. PENURIOUS

rich

wisdom

generous

avaricious

impecunious

Solution:

Meaning: excessively unwilling to spend; avaricious

Q13. PROTEAN

multifaceted

constant

consistent

limited

persistent

Solution:

Meaning: taking on different forms; multifaceted

Q14. STAID

indecorous

fun

somber

willing

excited

Solution:

Meaning: characterized by dignity and propriety; somber

Q15. TRUCULENT

cooperative

gentle

mild

tame

combative

Solution:

Meaning: defiantly aggressive; combative

               

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