Vocabulary PYQ — Page 3

Choose the correct antonym of the underlined word from the options given below: The lavish lifestyle of the minister took the public by surprise.

Select the correct synonym for the word: Procrastinate.

Select the correct synonym for the word: Temerity

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate phrasal verbs given in the List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Phrasal Verbs) | | (A) Akash hesitated to _______ the topic of salary during the interview. | (I) turn down | | (B) Asha decided to _________ the job offer due to its low salary. | (II) iron out | | (C) The leaders of the commonwealth countries met to_______ their differences and reach an agreement. | (III) get away | | (D) The burglar tried to ________ with shoplifting but was caught on camera. | (IV) bring up | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct word from the given options to complete the sentence: Alice _____, "How blessed I'm to be here today!"

Choose the most appropriate antonym for the word: Belligerence.

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

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:

Select the correct synonym for the word: Mediocrity

Fill the blanks in the sentences in List-I with their appropriate adverbs in the List-II. | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Words) | | (A) Arif spoke so_________ that the audience was mesmerized. | (I) vaguely | | (B) Akash ___________ agreed to apologize after much persuasion. | (II) briskly | | (C) My parents ________ remembered meeting Shyam years ago. | (III) eloquently | | (D) The officer walked ________ towards the crime scene lest the clues get compromised. | (IV) reluctantly | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: The new law was introduced __ increasing concerns about public safety.

Fill the blanks in the List-II with the suitable words given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Words) | | (A) Asha was caught trying to ________ evidence to support her false claim. | (I) obliterated | | (B) The professor _________ every detail of the research paper before approval. | (II) fabricate | | (C) The storm was so powerful that it _________ entire villages. | (III) repeal | | (D) The government decided to ________ the outdated law after much debate. | (IV) scrutinised | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct antonym of the underlined word in the following sentence: Nature provides us with moments of sublime pleasures.

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Words) | | (A) We took a _____ across the river to reach the island. | (I) furry | | (B) Cinderella's ___________ godmother helped her transform into a beautiful princess. | (II) fury | | (C) The moss was soft and________ to touch. | (III) ferry | | (D) The raft could not withstand the _______ of the storm. | (IV) fairy | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the phrases in the List-I with their appropriate meanings in the List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Phrases) | (Meanings) | | (A) Bad mouth | (I) Softening the expression | | (B) In the soup | (II) Straight forward talking | | (C) Call a spade a spade | (III) In trouble | | (D) Sugar coating | (IV) Insult and criticise | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the best option that explains the given statement in one word: The study of human race especially of its origins, development, customs and beliefs.

Select the correct synonym for the word: Sanguinity.

Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the sentence given below: His irascible behaviour did not win him any favours.

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The teacher will _____ the student's performance before giving the final grades.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: Ashu completed the project ___, ensuring that every detail was perfect.

Match the phrasal verbs in the List-I with their appropriate meanings in the List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Phrasal Verbs) | (Meanings) | | (A) Turn Down | (I) Tolerate | | (B) Put Up With | (II) Reject | | (C) Burn out | (III) Become Unconscious | | (D) Pass Out | (IV) Exhausted | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct idiom to fill in the blank: Despite losing the match, he told himself to ______ and try again next time.

From the given options, select the word that is opposite in meaning to the highlighted word in the given sentence: Her affable charm helped her to navigate the tense meeting with a warm smile and easy humor, disarming even her harshest critics.

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.