Vocabulary PYQ — Page 18

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

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

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

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:

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:

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:

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:** The professor gave a _______ explanation, making even the most complex concepts easy to understand.

Choose the most appropriate antonym for the word: Ardent

Match the proverbs in List-I with the meanings in List-II | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Proverbs) | (Meanings) | | (A) A stitch in time saves nine | (I) Good deeds are more important than promises | | (B) Actions speak louder than words | (II) Great achievements take time | | (C) Rome wasn't built in a day | (III) Don't plan for something that isn't certain | | (D) Don't count your chickens before they hatch | (IV) Timely action prevents bigger problems | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the best option to fill in the blank with the correct phrase: The decision to postpone the meeting was taken _______ the heavy rain forecast.

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

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.

Select the synonym for the word :Nimble

Replace the underlined word in the following sentence with a similar meaning word from the options given below: The police investigation into the robbery at the ABC Mall, has revealed that the main electric supply had been sabotaged by the rebels.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence: The theater provides a refreshing break from the ________ of urban living for the theater enthusiasts.

Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word: Flout

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate idioms given in List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | Sentences | Idioms | | (A) The manager appears to be incharge, but all the important decisions are made by___at the head office in Mumbai. | (I) jumped the gun | | (B) He has been____me ever since I was critical about his new book. | (II) the big guns | | (C) He ____by thanking the Boss before the awards were announced. | (III) great guns | | (D) The school choir team was going____in the inter school competition as they reached the semi finals. | (IV) gunning for | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II) 2. (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV) 3. (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III) 4. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Select the most appropriate phrase to complete the following sentence: The athlete worked hard to _____ for the upcoming championship.

Fill in the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the appropriate homonyms from List-II : | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Homonyms) | | (A) One should not______ the orders of one's superiors. | (i) current | | (B) During the medieval times, people would often ______ the ruling kings. | (II) currant | | (C) The top brass of the company were worried by the _______anti-management sentiments of the employees. | (III) deify | | (D) I am very fond of _____ buns and deserts. | (IV) defy | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate expressions from List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Expressions) | | --- | --- | | (A) Her replies to the questions put to him, ______ rudeness. | (I) resolved on | | (B) She had strong reservations about his plan but not wanting to discourage him, she ______ it. | (II) embarked on | | (C) They decided to think through the implications of their course of action before they ______ it. | (III) bordered on | | (D) He ______ making one more attempt at passing his final in Mathematics. | (IV) concurred with | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the idioms in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I (Idioms) | List-II (Meanings) | |---|---| | (A) To get the short end of the stick | (I) To quarrel or disagree strongly | | (B) To be at loggerheads with someone | (II) to have no effect on someone's opinion or decision | | (C) Can't cut the mustard | (III) To end up in a disadvantage | | (D) Cut no ice with somebody | (IV) unable to deal with problems or difficulties | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the word closest in meaning to the word Narcissism-

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below: From the group leader's tone, I could _____ that he was unhappy with the management's decision.

Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word: Altruistic