Vocabulary PYQ — Page 14

Fill in the blank with the correct option: The two friends appear to have fallen ________ over a minor issue.

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List –I with the appropriate phrasal verbs given in List -II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Phrasal Verbs) | | (A) Despite searching for hours, she couldn't find her keys, but they eventually____ in her jacket | (I) turn down | | (B) The old factory was eventually __ a vibrant art gallery, preserving its historical significance. | (II) turn on | | (C) Before leaving the room, she remembered to____ the air conditioner to keep it cool. | (III) turned up | | (D) She had to ____ the volume of the music to avoid disturbing her neighbours late at night. | (IV) turned into | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the word that is the exact opposite of the word MELLIFLUOUS in meaning from the given options:

Fill in the blank with the correct option: The committee's appeal to the people for money _________ little response.

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below: Sara was so ______ that she did not take much time to make up her mind.

Select the word from the given options that is most similar in meaning to the word: JUXTAPOSE

The speech given by him seemed to be INNOCUOUS but there were undercurrents that implied the contrary: The ANTONYM of the word INNOCUOUS is:

Match the words in List-I with the meanings in List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Words) | (Meanings) | | (A) Denizen | (I) Express disapproval of | | (B) Depravity | (II) Ridicule | | (C) Deprecate | (III) Inhabitant | | (D) Deride | (IV) Extreme wickedness | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the words in List-I with their definitions in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Words) | (Definitions) | | (A) Abdicate | (I) To remove offensive portion of a book. | | (B) Expurgate | (II) Literary theft | | (C) Plagiarism | (III) To surround a place with the intention of capturing. | | (D) Besiege | (IV) To give up a throne or other office of dignity | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below to make a meaningful sentence: His salary is in ________ with the amount of work he does.

Choose the correct antonym for the word 'Flagrant' from the options given below:

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:

Use the correct form of the word "RESOLVE" to fill in the blank: Did you make any New Year's _________ this year?

Fill in the blanks in List-I with the appropriate verbs from List-II. | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | Sentences | Verbs | | (A) They _____ that I go with them. | (I) recommended | | (B) The doctor _________that I rest for two days. | (II) demanded | | (C) The chairperson ________ that plans be changed. | (III) insisted | | (D) The landlord _______ that I pay the rent by Tuesday latest. | (IV) proposed | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate idioms given in List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Idioms) | | (A) With the project deadline approaching, the team had to ______ to meet the submission date. | (I) hit the hay | | (B) As soon as the fitness trend started, many people decided to ___ and join the new workout class. | (II) burn the midnight oil | | (C) Despite the promise of secrecy, Mark couldn't resist the temptation to ______ about the surprise party. | (III) jump on the bandwagon | | (D) After a long day at work, I am ready for _____ and get a good night's sleep. | (IV) spill the beans | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct synonym for the word IMPROMPTU from the options given below:

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: A person who believes in social welfare through charity is known as ________

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate Homonyms given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Homonyms) | | (A)As the letter was addressed ____ , the secretary did not open it. | (I) personnel | | (B) I was asked to fetch a ____ of water during my first year as an intern. | (II) personal | | (C) The working _____ for that company seemed to be satisfied. | (III) pale | | (D) His face turned _____ when he was caught stealing red-handed. | (IV) pail | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word from the options given below: She was so piqued by the trite remarks by a colleague that she could not continue the presentation.

Complete the following sentences with the correct option given below: Rohit used to live in Chennai at the same time when I was there too. I am sure that was where our _______.

Choose the correct synonym for the word VERSATILE from the options given below:

Choose the correct synonym for the word DESULTORY from the options given below:

Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom from the options given below: 'To meet one's waterloo'

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: Consideration of others' needs and happiness as the basis for any action is called ________