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Directions (1-5): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q1. CHAFF
Flatter
Josh
Restore
Defer
Solution:
Chaff: to make fun of in a good-natured way. Josh: to tease good-naturedly. Defer: put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone. Hence Chaff and Josh are synonyms to each other.
Q2. DECAPITATE
Behead
Decipher
Deploy
Delve
Solution:
Decapitate: to cut off the head of. Behead: cut off the head of (someone). Delve: dig; excavate. Hence Decapitate and Behead are synonyms to each other.
Q3. ENTAIL
Exclude
Debar
Enunciate
Necessitate
Solution:
Entail: involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence. Debar: prohibit (someone) officially from doing something. Enunciate: say or pronounce clearly. Necessitate: make (something) necessary as a result or consequence. Hence Entail and Necessitate are synonyms to each other
Q4. SNUB
Revere
Discern
Embolden
Affront
Solution:
Snub (verb): rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully. Revere (verb): to show devoted deferential honor to. Discern (verb): to recognize or identify as separate and distinct. Embolden (verb): give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something. Affront (verb): offend the modesty or values of. Hence Snub and Affront are synonyms to each other.
Q5. TOPPLE
Uprise
Depose
Acclaim
Rest
Solution:
Topple (verb): remove (a government or person in authority) from power; overthrow. Depose (verb): remove from office suddenly and forcefully. Acclaim (verb): praise enthusiastically and publicly. Hence Topple and Depose are synonyms to each other.
Directions (6-10): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
Q6. CONTINGENT
Predictable
Accidental
Fortuitous
Haphazard
Solution:
Contingent (adjective): uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances. Predictable (adjective): able to be predicted/occurring in the way expected. Fortuitous (adjective): happening by chance rather than intention. Haphazard (adjective): lacking any obvious principle of organization. Hence Contingent and Predictable are antonyms to each other.
Q7. ROGUE
Reprobate
Wastrel
Louse
Saint
Solution:
Rogue (noun): a dishonest or unprincipled man. Reprobate (noun): An unprincipled person. Wastrel (noun): A wasteful or good-for-nothing person. Louse (noun): A contemptible or unpleasant person. Saint (noun): One eminent for piety or virtue. Hence Rogue and Saint are antonyms to each other.
Q8. SAPIENT
Imbecile
Sage
Perceptive
Discerning
Solution:
Sapient: having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge. Imbecile: stupid; idiotic. Hence Sapient and Imbecile are antonyms to each other.
Q9. IMPOUND
Strengthen
Generate
Stimulate
Release
Solution:
Impound: seize and take legal custody of. Hence Impound and Release are antonyms to each other.
Q10. OUTLANDISH
quirky
atypical
conventional
crotchety
Solution:
Outlandish: strange and unusual. Conventional: common and ordinary; not unusual. Crotchety: very grumpy or unpleasant. Hence Outlandish and Conventional are antonyms to each other.
Directions (11-15): In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase that is your answer.
Q11. Drive a wedge between
to make a relationship between the two
to break relationship between the two
delaying in decision
to be enthusiastic
Solution:
Option B is the correct meaning.
Q12. Got the wind up
make fun
to work very late at night
to ignore
to be scared
Solution:
Option D is the correct meaning.
Q13. In a fix
Witching
To make imaginary schemes
In puzzling state
Talk irrelevantly
Solution:
Option C is the correct meaning.
Q14. Part and Parcel
To take an initiative
To do a task completely
Important part
To surprise someone
Solution:
Option C is the correct meaning.
Q15. Cock of the walk
One who is the most stupid in a group
One who dominates a group or situation
One who enjoys the walk
An additional achievement
Solution:
Option B is the correct meaning.
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