Vocabulary PYQ — Page 8

Replace the underlined word in the following sentence with a similar meaning word from the options given below: The moment anyone comments about Rohit's dressing style, he becomes very truculent and starts to argue angrily.

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.

Replace the underlined word in the following sentence with an antonym from the options given: The mellifluous strains of the song floated into the hall, stirring the complacent emotions of many.

Replace the underlined verbs in List-I with a phrasal verb with the same meaning in List-II : | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences with underlined verbs) | (Phrasal verbs) | | (A) I just can't overcome the feeling that someone is watching me. | (i) pick up | | (B) All the people I work with seem to have caught the flu. | (ii) wear off | | (C) Once I'd had the injection, the pain started to gradually disappear. | (III) gone down with | | (D) As the breeze started to get stronger, we set off for the cottage. | (IV) shake off | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Replace the underlined phrases in List-I with the words in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences with underlined phrases) | (Words) | | (A) She walked across the road slowly, with her pace being unhurried and relaxed. | (I) ecstatic | | (B) The young child was very pleased and full of excitement when he received the gift. | (II) leisurely | | (C) He was always looking at the situation in a way that was positive and hopeful despite all the challenges. | (III) depressed | | (D) She was sad and upset, feeling a lot of sorrow after hearing the bad news. | (IV) optimistic | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Words) | (Meanings) | | (A) Pseudonym | (I) intuitive sagacity or perception | | (B) Clairvoyance | (II) immoderate indulgence of appetite | | (C) Intemperance | (III) a model, example or pattern | | (D) paradigm | (IV) a fictitious name assumed by an author | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III) 2. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (III) 3. (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II) 4. (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)

Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Words) | (Meanings) | | (A) Euphemism | (I) a phrase that combines two words that seem to be the opposite of each other | | (B) Oxymoron | (II) a less offensive phrase used to substitute something unpleasant | | (C) Epilogue | (III)happening, done or published after a person has died | | (D) Posthumous | (IV) the close of a narrative or dramatic poem | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I (Words) | List-II (Meanings) | |---|---| | (A) Prodigy | (I) one who looks serious or threatening | | (B) Theist | (II) attractive and sprightly | | (C) Vivacious | (III) a child or person of unusual or remarkable talent | | (D) Saturnine | (IV) one who believes in God's existence | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Words) | (Meanings) | | (A) Calumny | (I) abate | | (B) Alleviate | (II) bitterness | | (C) Abject | (III) defamation | | (D) Acrimony | (IV) despicable | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Words) | (Meanings) | | (A) Art related to ornate, good handwriting | (I) Graphology | | (B) Study of the collection of coins, tokens, paper money etc. | (II) Calligraphy | | (C) Study of celestial bodies | (III) Numismatics | | (D) Study of handwriting | (IV) Astronomy | 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:

Match the words in List-I with their definitions in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Words) | (Definitions) | | (A). Inexpedient | (I). That which cannot be persuaded, changed or stopped | | (B). Denouement | (II). Placing people or things together to show contrast or relationship. | | (C). Inexorable | (III). That which is not practical, suitable or advisable. | | (D). Juxtaposition | (IV). The final part of the play, film etc. where the matters are explained or resolved. | 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) Actuary | (I) A strong feeling of dislike or fear of people from other countries | | (B) Ventriloquism | (II) A person whose job involves calculating insurance risks | | (C) Xenophobia | (III) Connected with the countryside or country life | | (D) Bucolic | (IV) The art of speaking without moving the lips-throwing the voice into a puppet | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the words in List-I with their definitions in List-II | List-I (Words) | List-II (Meanings) | | --- | --- | | (A) Convalescence | (I) A state of having passed out of the memory, or being forgotten | | (B) Euphoria | (II) A period of time when you get well again after an illness or medical operation | | (C) Verisimilitude | (III) A strong feeling of happiness and excitement that usually lasts only a short time | | (D) Oblivion | (IV) Appearing true or real | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the words in List-I with the meanings given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Words) | | (A) A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work. | (I) Soliloquy | | (B) An act of speaking aloud, especially by a character in a play. | (II) Epitome | | (C) A speech delivered without preparation | (III) Prologue | | (D) A summary of a written work | (IV) Extempore | 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:

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:

### Match the words given in List–I with their definitions in List–II | List–I (Words) | List–II (Definitions) | |----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | (A) Theology | (I) A branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of existence | | (B) Epistemology | (II) The study of the origin of the human race, its customs, beliefs and development | | (C) Ontology | (III) A part of philosophy that deals with knowledge | | (D) Anthropology | (IV) The study of religion and beliefs | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

### Match the words given in List–I with the appropriate definitions in List–II | List–I (Words) | List–II (Definitions) | |----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | (A) Neurologist | (I) One who treats heart diseases | | (B) Orthodontist | (II) One who studies causes and diagnosis of diseases | | (C) Cardiologist | (III) One who corrects and straightens irregular teeth | | (D) Pathologist | (IV) One who cures nerve-related diseases | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II: | List-I (Word)| List-II (Meanings) | | --- | --- | | (A) Neologism | (I) Lasting for a short period of time | | (B) Loquacious | (II) A newly coined word or expression | | (C) Isthmus | (III) A person who talks continuously | | (D) Ephemeral | (IV) A narrow strip of land connecting two larger masses | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Words) | (Meanings) | | (A) Indispensable | (I) One filled with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm for a cause | | (B) Fanatic | (II) That which can not be done without | | (C) Pugnacious | (III) Repetition of word by word | | (D) Verbatim | (IV) Quarrelsome | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the words given in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Words) | (Meanings) | | (A) Collar | (I) an area surrounded by a fence | | (B) Choral | (II) a band around the neck | | (C) Coral | (III) music sung by a group of singers | | (D) Corral | (IV) a hard substance formed from the bones of very small sea animals | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the words given in List-I with their meaning given in List-II: | List-I (Words) | List-II (Definitions) | |---|---| | (A) Cryptography | (I) The Study of Oceans | | (B) Oceanography | (II) The study of correct spelling according to established usage | | (C) Orthography | (III) The study of secret writing and coded words | | (D) Orography | (IV) The Study of mountains | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Words) | (Meanings) | | (A) Bellicose | (I) peculiar habit of a person | | (B) Dyslexia | (II) one who is fond of fighting | | (C) Idiosyncrasy | (III) no longer in practice | | (D) Obsolete | (IV) a learning disorder | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: