Vocabulary PYQ — Page 10

Fill in the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the appropriate Phrasal Verbs from List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Phrasal Verbs) | | (A) They gave me a form to ______. | (I) cross out | | (B) I will ______ the mistake that I made in the form. | (II) fill out | | (C) I didn't expect her to ______ the job offered to her. | (III) get away | | (D) The robbers will ______ with the loot if the police do not arrive on time. | (IV) turn down | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Identify the option closest in meaning to the underlined word: The situation in the city became tense as fighting continued sporadically for two months.

Fill in the blank with the correct option: The film star was immediately spotted and recognized; thanks to her ______ red hair.

Choose the most appropriate antonym for Languor from the given options:

Replace the underlined word with the most appropriate synonym: John found himself frequently stumped by the kind of questions his 3-year-old son asked.

Fill in the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the appropriate words from List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Words) | | (A) Ancient manuscripts ______from that period provide valuable historical insights. | (I) exalt | | (B) The community gathered to ______their leader for his dedication and hard work. | (II) extant | | (C) The ______of the damage caused by the flood was shocking. | (III) exult | | (D) She couldn't help but ______when her team won the championship. | (IV) extent | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blank and complete the sentence with the synonym of the underlined word: The team felt immense satisfaction after completing the challenging project, experiencing a deep sense of ______.

Select the option closest in meaning to the underlined word: She read out aloud to all of us the lurid headlines about the incident.

Match the definitions in List-I with the words in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Definitions) | (Words) | | (A) A style full of words | (I) Masque | | (B) A dramatic performance | (II) Epicurean | | (C) Formal praise or eulogy | (III) Verbose | | (D) Taking pleasure in things | (IV) Panegyric | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the phrases in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Phrases) | | (A) There was a ______ as the children fetched their colours. | (I) a flicker of emotion | | (B) The company's figures are beginning to offer a______ for the future. | (II) touch of sadness | | (C) I didn't detect even a ______ in his cold eyes. | (III) glimmer of hope | | (D) There was a ______ in her voice as she told us the tragic news. | (IV) flurry of activity | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the idioms in List-I with the meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Idioms) | (Meanings) | | (A) Bite the bullet | (I) The next move or decision is yours | | (B) Fly off the handle | (II) A very small amount compared to the need | | (C) The ball is in your court | (III) To take on a difficult challenge | | (D) A drop in the ocean | (IV) To lose one's temper suddenly | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

From the given options, select the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word: India's top star was in the news for churlishly refusing a generous film deal.

Fill in the blank and complete the sentence with the synonym of the underlined word: The research focused on improving cognitive abilities, which are essential for processes such as learning, memory, and decision-making, aiming to enhance one's ______ faculties.

Choose the correct synonym of the given word: Satiate

Match the proverbs in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Proverbs) | (Meanings) | | (A) Discretion is better than valour. | (I) Large and successful things begin in a small, insignificant way. | | (B) Don't change horses midstream | (II) It is best to be cautious and not take unnecessary risks. | | (C) Great oaks from little acorns grow | (III) Friendly and flattering language can persuade people better than sharp, angry language | | (D) Honey catches more flies than vinegar | (IV) Avoid making changes once you have started a project. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the correct idiom to fill in the blank in the following sentence: We were talking ______ I was talking about the exams, and you thought I meant the course as a whole.

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: An imaginary place where everything is perfect is called a ______world.

Match the statements in List-I with the right words from List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Statements) | (Words) | | (A) A private inner room in a religious place | (I) Planetarium | | (B) An area where birds and animals are kept safe | (II) Aquarium | | (C) A container in which fish and water creatures are kept safe | (III) Sanctum | | (D) A building where movements of stars and planets are seen | (IV) Sanctuary | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the expressions given in List-I with the correct figures of speech mentioned in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Expressions) | (Figures of Speech) | | (A) How like a winter hath my absence been from thee.' | (I) Alliteration | | (B) The rain poured down the wedding guests, indifferent to their plans. | (II) Metaphor | | (C) Crooks conspire with the crooked king. | (III) Personification | | (D) But soft what light through yonder window breaks. It is east and Juliet is the sun. | (IV) Simile | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the word opposite in meaning to the word: Stoic

Select the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word in the given sentence: It seemed a perfectly innocuous remark.

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with appropriate homonyms from List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Homonyms) | | (A) He believes in the ______ of justice. | (I) censor | | (B) The ______ board has awarded 'U' certificate to the film. | (II) censure | | (C) His unseemly behaviour is open to ______ | (III) cannons | | (D) The ______ of ancient times are placed near the railway station. | (IV) canons | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

From the given options, choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word: Grisly

Select the word opposite in meaning to the word: Insufferable