Vocabulary PYQ — Page 6

Select the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word. How is one expected to deal with a persistent salesmen who won't take no for an answer?

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

Match the proverbs in List-I with their meanings in List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Proverbs) | (Meanings) | | (A) Desperate diseases must have desperate remedies | (I) One must never try to harm someone in such a way that it harms themselves. | | (B) Fools rush in where angels fear to tread | (II) In a desperate situation, a person grabs at the slightest possibility of assistance, even if it proves futile | | (C) Don't cut off your nose to spite your face | (III) Serious situations require serious action | | (D) A drowning man will clutch at a straw | (IV) People with little experience often act recklessly. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the word closest in meaning to the word: DECIPHER

Complete the sentences in List-I with the appropriate Phrasal verbs from List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | Sentences | Phrasal Verbs | | (A) He can't____the engagement ceremony without giving a valid reason. | (I) call for | | (B) All the residents planned to ______a strict action against his irresponsible behaviour. | (II) call off | | (C) Mrs. Knight warned Charlotte not to __________her or ring her. | (III) call upon | | (D) The supervisor will certainly ______me to explain the matter to him. | (IV) call on | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word to fill in the blank in the following sentence: She led a ______ life in the country, away from the hustle bustle of the city life

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) After years of being together, the couple decided to ____due to irreconcilable differences. | (I) break through | | (B) Despite facing numerous obstacles,the dedicated scientists managed to _____ the barriers and make a groundbreaking discovery. | (II) broke down | | (C) The news of the escaped prisoner caused panic to ____ in the small town. | (III) break up | | (D) The old car finally ____ on the deserted highway,leaving the travellers stranded. | (IV) break out | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the most appropriate word from the following to fill in the blank Mr Roger is a/an _____ with a die-hard idealism towards life.

Fill in the blanks given in List-I with the appropriate expressions from List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Verbs/phrases) | | (A) At the memorial service I __________his kindness. | (I) gave a standing ovation to | | (B) The exhibition ____________from all major reviewers. | (II) paid tribute to | | (C) At the end of the concert, the audience __________ the young pianist. | (III) lauded | | (D) The Prime Minister has __________ the new peace initiative. | (IV) earned plaudits | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Replace the underlined word with the most appropriate synonym from the given options. The tranquil atmosphere of the ancient temple serves as a source of repose for many weary travellers.

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | Sentences | Words | | (A) Ever since her grandfather has been hospitalised, the girl has come to visit him in the hospital every_____day. | (I) Adapt | | (B) It took him some time to ________to the new environment after moving to a different country. | (II) Alternative | | (C) The team has to find an_______approach to solving the problem. | (III) Adopt | | (D) The organisation is expected to ______the new policy at its next meeting, to improve workplace diversity. | (IV) Alternate | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct antonym for Loquacious from the options given below.

Match the definitions in List-I with the words in List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Definitions) | (Words) | | (A) An ability to stay calm in difficult situations | (I) Fastidious | | (B) One who is difficult to please | (II) Convivial | | (C) One who is full of life and has a charismatic personality | (III) Ambivalent | | (D) One who has mixed feelings | (IV) Sangfroid | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Identify the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word. The organizers were banking upon an immaculate performance from the star.

Fill in the blank with the correct option. The judge gave the ruling in their favour because the evidence was ______ by two independent witnesses.

Match the terms in List-I with their definitions in List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Terms) | (Definitions) | | (A) Anarchy | (I) A form of religious state government | | (B) Oligarchy | (II) A state of disorder and chaos in the absence of authority | | (C) Autocracy | (III) A small group of people having control of a country or organization | | (D) Theocracy | (IV) A system of government in which one person has absolute power | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the word closest in meaning to the word Equitable

Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word. They were all flabbergasted when the most introvert member of the group stood up and sang a beautiful song, revealing an unexpected talent they never knew he possessed.

Select the word closest in meaning to the word: Jibe

Match the words given in List-I with the correct meanings given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Words) | (Meanings) | | (A) Obsequious | (I) unpleasant and rude | | (B) Obnoxious | (II) too eager to tell others what to do | | (C) Ostentatious | (III) too eager to praise or obey people | | (D) Officious | (IV) displaying wealth in a vulgar way | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: The Dracula films are full of ______ scenes which find resonance with the audience who are fond of blood-chilling sequences.

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

Fill in the blanks in List I with appropriate phrasal verbs from List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Phrasal verbs) | | (A) Everyone __________ when I was in dire need of help and support. | (I) ramped up | | (B) The housing society __________ security in the wake of the recent spate of robberies. | (II) railed against | | (C) He __________ the doctors for not having given the correct diagnosis. | (III) raked up | | (D) It was really irritating when she __________ the unpleasant incident that happened so many years ago. | (IV) rallied around | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: