Vocabulary PYQ — Page 24

Choose the synonym for the word 'Intrepid' from the options given below: -

Identify the word closest in meaning to the word Plaintive-

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 most suitable option to replace the underlined phrase in the sentence: Sudhir's mother warned him of his friends who come to him only to enjoy themselves.

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the words from List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Words) | | (A) The fire spread ____________ in the forest. | (I) wisely | | (B) Ankush agreed _____________ to help with the project. | (II) rapidly | | (C) Our parents saved money_________ for future emergencies. | (III) eagerly | | (D) The children waited___________for their favourite show to start. | (IV) reluctantly | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to the word DETRACT.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word: Her genteel accent often irritated me.

Match the words given in the List-I with their meanings given in the List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Words) | (Meanings) | | (A) Exaltation | (I) Related to meaning in language | | (B) Resurrection | (II) Lack of energy | | (C) Semantic | (III) Great Joy | | (D) Lassitude | (IV) A new beginning once again | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the appropriate proverb to complete the sentence: Aruna refused to rush into a decision, believing in the saying, ______.

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: Because the orator's speech was high-flown and pretentious, the reporter termed it as ______.

Fill in the blank with the correct verb from the options given below: Some animals have a remarkable ability to _______ to changing environments.

Select the correct synonym for the word: Mediocrity

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

Select the word that is the most appropriate antonym of the word: Retract

Identify the word closest in meaning to the underlined word: An obdurate mindset

Choose the most appropriate antonym for the word: Culpable

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 _______.

Fill in the blanks in the given sentences in List-I with appropriate idioms from List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Idioms) | | (A) You are in a situation where you will need to__________ to stop the rival team from scoring another goal. | (I) work your fingers to the bone | | (B) You need to __________ to be able to crack the competitive exam. | (II) have green fingers | | (C) Oh, he's__________. He is anxious for all three schemes to do well. | (III) cling by your fingertips | | (D) I am sure you __________. Your garden is beautiful. | (IV) got a finger in every pie | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Select the word similar in meaning to the word: Conspicuous.

Select the correct antonym for the word: PURGE

Choose the word that is the closest antonym of the underlined word: Considering how terrible the situation was, her levity was appalling.

The little priest was not an interesting man to look at, having stubby brown hair and a round and stolid face which did not give away anything. The word STOLID in the above sentence means:

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word. He watched the river meander its way slowly to reach the sea.