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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. Stymie
(a) Explicate
(b) Abet
(c) Impede
(d) Aid
Q1. Stymie
(a) Explicate
(b) Abet
(c) Impede
(d) Aid
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Q2. Ravine
(a) Lucid
(b) Patent
(c) Abyss
(d) Palpable
Ans.(c)
Sol. Stymie: prevent or hinder the progress of.
Impede: delay or prevent
Hence option C is the correct choice.
Sol. Stymie: prevent or hinder the progress of.
Impede: delay or prevent
Hence option C is the correct choice.
Q2. Ravine
(a) Lucid
(b) Patent
(c) Abyss
(d) Palpable
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Q3. Fustian
(a) Unpretentious
(b) Timid
(c) Flatulent
(d) Courteous
Q4. Perverse
(a) Agreeable
(b) Nefarious
(c) Compliant
(d) Willing
Q5. Fissure
(a) Agglutinate
(b) Blend
(c) Cleavage
(d) Entwine
Ans.(c)
Sol. Ravine: a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides
Abyss: a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
Hence option C is the correct choice.
Sol. Ravine: a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides
Abyss: a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
Hence option C is the correct choice.
Q3. Fustian
(a) Unpretentious
(b) Timid
(c) Flatulent
(d) Courteous
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Fustian: pompous or pretentious speech or writing.
Flatulent: pompously or portentously overblown.
Hence option C is the correct choice.
Sol. Fustian: pompous or pretentious speech or writing.
Flatulent: pompously or portentously overblown.
Hence option C is the correct choice.
Q4. Perverse
(a) Agreeable
(b) Nefarious
(c) Compliant
(d) Willing
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Ans.(b)
Sol. Perverse: showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable.
Nefarious: (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.
Hence option B is the correct choice.
Sol. Perverse: showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable.
Nefarious: (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.
Hence option B is the correct choice.
Q5. Fissure
(a) Agglutinate
(b) Blend
(c) Cleavage
(d) Entwine
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Fissure: a long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or Earth.
Cleavage: a sharp division; a split.
Hence option C is the correct choice.
Sol. Fissure: a long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or Earth.
Cleavage: a sharp division; a split.
Hence option C is the correct choice.
Q6. Whine
(a) Gratification
(b) Luxury
(c) Thrill
(d) Gripe
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Whine: a long, high-pitched complaining cry.
Gripe: complain about something in a persistent, irritating way.
Hence option D is the correct choice.
Sol. Whine: a long, high-pitched complaining cry.
Gripe: complain about something in a persistent, irritating way.
Hence option D is the correct choice.
Q7. Ravish
(a) Repulse
(b) Enthrall
(c) Offend
(d) Depress
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Ans.(b)
Sol. Ravish: fill (someone) with intense delight; enrapture.
Enthrall: capture the fascinated attention of.
Hence option B is the correct choice.
Sol. Ravish: fill (someone) with intense delight; enrapture.
Enthrall: capture the fascinated attention of.
Hence option B is the correct choice.
Q8. Stupor
(a) Sensibility
(b) Slumber
(b) Liveliness
(c) Consequence
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Ans.(b)
Sol. Stupor: a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility.
Slumber: sleep.
Hence option B is the correct choice.
Sol. Stupor: a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility.
Slumber: sleep.
Hence option B is the correct choice.
Q9. Splinter
(a) Ticket
(b) Share
(c) Chip
(d) Friction
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Splinter: a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or similar material broken off from a larger piece.
Chip: a small piece of something removed in the course of chopping, cutting, or breaking a hard material such as wood or stone.
Hence option C is the correct choice.
Sol. Splinter: a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or similar material broken off from a larger piece.
Chip: a small piece of something removed in the course of chopping, cutting, or breaking a hard material such as wood or stone.
Hence option C is the correct choice.
Q10. Stash
(a) Dearth
(b) Deficit
(c) Lack
(d) Cache
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Stash: store (something) safely in a hidden or secret place.
Cache: a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.
Hence option D is the correct choice.
Sol. Stash: store (something) safely in a hidden or secret place.
Cache: a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.
Hence option D is the correct choice.
Q11. Splayed
(a) Nimble
(b) Jade
(c) Thrown
(d) Spread
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Splayed: become wider or more separated.
Spread: extend over a large or increasing area.
Hence option D is the correct choice.
Sol. Splayed: become wider or more separated.
Spread: extend over a large or increasing area.
Hence option D is the correct choice.
Q12. Incinerate
(a) Parch
(b) Moderate
(c) Ignite
(d) Quench
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Incinerate: destroy (something, especially waste material) by burning.
Ignite: catch fire or cause to catch fire.
Hence option C is the correct choice.
Sol. Incinerate: destroy (something, especially waste material) by burning.
Ignite: catch fire or cause to catch fire.
Hence option C is the correct choice.
Q13. Incursion
(a) Hoard
(b) Redeem
(c) Aggression
(d) Cut
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Incursion: an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.
Hence option C is the correct choice.
Sol. Incursion: an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.
Hence option C is the correct choice.
Q14. Rot
(a) Mature
(b) Stagnate
(c) Smell
(d) Decay
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Rot: decay or cause to decay by the action of bacteria and fungi; decompose.
Decay: rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.
Hence option D is the correct choice.
Sol. Rot: decay or cause to decay by the action of bacteria and fungi; decompose.
Decay: rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.
Hence option D is the correct choice.
Q15. Bristle
(a) Whisker
(b) Tranquil
(c) Friction
(d) Slope
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Ans.(a)
Sol. Bristle: a short, stiff hair on an animal’s skin or a man’s face.
Whisker: a long projecting hair or bristle growing from the face or snout of many mammals.
Hence option A is the correct choice.
Sol. Bristle: a short, stiff hair on an animal’s skin or a man’s face.
Whisker: a long projecting hair or bristle growing from the face or snout of many mammals.
Hence option A is the correct choice.
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