Vocabulary PYQ — Page 10

Choose the correct synonym for the word: Obdurate

Select the appropriate word similar in meaning to the given word: Peremptory

Choose the most appropriate antonym for Vitiate from the options given below:

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate phrases given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentence) | (Phrases) | | (A) Amrita has been walking _____ | (I) of joys of spring. | | (B) Ajitha is full _____ | (II) unaware of all the problems. | | (C) Hari seems to be blissfully _____ | (III) on top of the world since he got his Ph.D. | | (D) Shyam is feeling _____ | (IV) on air since she got her promotion | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the most appropriate antonym for the word: Repulsive

Choose the correct antonym of the given word from the options given below: Dissident

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:** The newly opened cafe became a popular _____ for artists and writers to gather and share ideas.

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below: The king ________ the throne voluntarily.

Choose the correct synonym for the word: Grouse

Choose the most appropriate antonym for the word: Impudent

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below: The __________ of the story is to always tell the truth.

Match the idioms in List-I with their meanings in List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | idioms | Meanings | | (A) Put one's shoulder to the wheel | (I) Work hard at a task | | (B) Throw down the gauntlet | (II) Take up a challenge | | (C) Get too big for one's boots | (III) Spend within the limits of what one can afford | | (D) Cut one's coat according to one's cloth | (IV) Become very conceited | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the idioms in List-I with their correct meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Idioms) | (Meanings) | | --- | --- | | (A) To be at loggerheads | (I) To talk in an ambiguous manner | | (B) To beat about the bush | (II) To give credit to someone for their good qualities after they have done something wrong | | (C) To give the devil his due | (III) To prevent a problem by stopping it as soon as it starts | | (D) To nip in the bud | (IV) To disagree strongly | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the correct expression to fill in the blank in the following sentence: The company plans to __________ the new product next month, and they are hoping it will boost their sales.

Select the most appropriate word from the given options to fill in the blank in the following sentence: As the storm approached, we could hear the distant __________of thunder in the sky.

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

Complete the sentence by selecting the most appropriate word: Someone who acts on a sudden idea without thinking first might be described as ______. 1. unscrupulous 2. obstinate 3. impetuous 4. conceited

Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word: Elsa is very voluble on the subject of Women's rights.

Select the most appropriate expression to fill in the blank in the following sentence: The company launched an aggressive marketing campaign __________ its declining sales over the past quarter.

Fill in the blank with the correct option to form a meaningful sentence: The convincing but __________ argument of the lawyer led to the accused's acquital.

Choose the antonym for Loquacity from the options given below:

Choose the appropriate synonym for the underlined word in the following sentence: The gallant firefighter rushed into the burning house to rescue the trapped child.

Select the word opposite in meaning to the word: Insufferable

Select the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined phrase: My mother's dream garden came to life and blossomed with the onset of rains.