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Directions (1-5): Here below One word is given in bold. Set of four words given in options you have to identify synonym or antonym for the given word.
1) BLIGHTED
a) Illuminated
b) Spoiled
c) Advantage
d) Fight
e) Foregone
2) EXIGUITIES
a) Angry
b) Emergency
c) Conversation
d) Plenty
e) Prisoner
3) APLOMB
a) Association
b) Habit
c) Bomb
d) Horrify
e) Confidence
4) BONMOT
a) Entry
b) Nervous
c) Witty
d) Stubborn
e) Defeat
5) PALTRY
a) Important
b) Clean
c) Surrounding
d) Repeat
e) Death
Directions (6-10): Find the correct antonym or synonym from the following options given for highlighted words.
6) PARAGON
a) Ideal
b) Brilliant
c) Example
d) Loud
e) None of the above
7) CALUMNY
a) Defame
b) Shyness
c) Demand
d) Protest
e) None of the above
8) CHIMERA
a) Beautiful
b) Unlawful
c) Audacity
d) Illusion
e) None of the above
9) SACCHARINE
a) Sweet
b) Merry
c) Hate
d) Clever
e) none of the above
10) JOVIAL
a) Neutral
b) Unkind
c) Gloomy
d) Clean
e) None of the above
Answers :
1) Answer: B
BLIGHTED (spoiled is a synonym)
2) Answer: D
EXIGUITIES (plenty is an antonym)
3) Answer: E
APLOMB (confidence is synonym)
4) Answer: C
BONMOT (witty is synonym)
5) Answer: A
PALTRY (important is an antonym)
6) Answer: C
PARAGON(example is synonym), all other options are incorrect
7) Answer: A
CALUMNY(defame is synonym), all other options are incorrect.
8) Answer: D
chimera(imagination/illusion is synonym) , all other options are incorrect.
9) Answer: A
SACCHARINE(overly sweet is a synonym), all other options are incorrect.
10) Answer: C
JOVIAL(gloomy is an antonym) , all other options are incorrect.
Direction (11-14): In the following questions, a word has been highlighted in the given sentence. Following the sentence are a few options which suggest the possible meaning of the given highlighted word. Identify the most appropriate option which suggests the correct meaning of the highlighted word.
11) India’s foreign policy is one of the Middle Path—neither confrontation nor self-abnegation.
A.Renunciation
B.Promulgation
C.Inertia
D.Fore
E.None of these.
12) The UK has accused Iran of killing a Briton in an ‘unlawful and callous attack’ on an oil tanker in the Middle East.
A.Empathetic
B.Compassionate
C.Merciful
D.Uncaring
E.None of these.
13) Emma’s haughty attitude and naive perceptions of marriage may come at a price that even she can’t afford.
A.Timid
B.Arrogant
C.Reserved
D.Modest
E.None of these.
14) Much of the United States was under an ominous, hazy sky on Tuesday as smoke spread from the massive wildfires in the West.
A.Disgraceful
B.Infamous
C.Gloomy
D.Budding
E.None of these.
Direction (15-17): In the following questions, one word has been highlighted in the sentence. You have to choose the corresponding synonym and antonym for the word respectively. If none of the words matches for the given word in the question, mark ‘none of the above’ as your answer.
15) The arrogant doctor went out of his way to obfuscate my condition.
A.Enlighten, Comfort
B.Elucidate, construe
C.Clarify, Fuddle
D.Bewilder, Explicate
E.None of the above
16) The flight attendant was not prepared to deal with the onerous passenger.
A.Trifling, Common
B.Grueling, Excessive
C.Oppressive, Frivolous
D.Intervene, Convene
E.None of the above
17) The smell coming from the bakery was reminiscent of the scents that used to come from my grandmother’s kitchen.
A.Redolent, Implicative
B.Evocative, Oblivious
C.Defiant, intractable
D.Adversary, Fissures
E.None of the above
Direction (18-20): In the following questions two words are highlighted and from the given options you have to identify the synonym for the highlighted word.
18) A national lockdown was a sledgehammer approach last year and its memories still haunt
A.forceful, resort
B.feeble, assist
C.gentle, assuage
D.defiance, concord
E.None of the above
19) He has won commendations for steering America around from the science deprived Trump years and announcing enhanced ambition.
A.Following, impoverished
B.Coxing, Opulent
C.Helming, penurious
D.Obeying, Fortunate
E.None of the above
20) The fact that the national capital, home to constitutional, judicial and executive heads, is seeing several fatalities due to the oxygen crisis points to shoddy planning, inadequate attention and inept handling of the medical crisis.
A.Meticulous, consummate
B.Refined, crude
C.Trashy, adroit
D.Tawdry, bumbling
E.None of the above
Answers :
11) Answer: A
Among the given words, “renunciation” is the correct meaning of the given highlighted word. Hence, option (a) is correct.
Abnegation- the action of renouncing or rejecting something.
Promulgation- formal proclamation or the declaration.
Inertia- a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged.
Fore- situated or placed in front.
12) Answer: D
Among the given words, “uncaring” is the correct meaning of the given highlighted word. Hence, option (d) is correct.
Callous- showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
(Antonyms- Empathetic, Compassionate, Merciful)
13) Answer: B
Among the given words, “arrogant” is the correct meaning of the given highlighted word. Hence, option (b) is correct.
Haughty- arrogantly superior and disdainful.
Timid- showing a lack of courage or confidence/ easily frightened.
Reserved- slow to reveal emotion or opinions.
Modest- unassuming in the estimation of one’s abilities or achievements.
14) Answer: C
Among the given words, “gloomy” is the correct meaning of the given highlighted word. Hence, option (c) is correct.
Ominous- giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen.
Gloomy- not expecting or believing anything good in a situation.
Budding- beginning and showing promising signs of continuing.
Infamous- well known for some bad quality or deed.
Disgraceful- shockingly unacceptable.
15) Answer: D
Obfuscate – to be evasive, unclear, obscure
In the given words, bewilder is the synonym of obfuscate and Explicate is the antonym of Obfuscate.
Bewilder – to confuse and surprise, to perplex
Explicate – to give detailed explanation, to analyze logically
Hence option D is answer.
Other words meanings:
Elucidate, Construe – to make something clearer by explaining
Fuddle – a state of confusion or intoxication
16) Answer: C
Onerous – involving, imposing or constituting a burden
In the given words, Oppressive is synonym of onerous and Frivolous is antonym of onerous.
Oppressive – burdensome, overwhelming or depressing to the spirit or senses
Frivolous – of little weight, lacking in seriousness
Hence option C is answer.
Other word meanings:
Trifling – very small or unimportant
Grueling – very tiring and long
Intervene – to occur or lie between two things
Convene – to cause to assemble, convoke, arrange
17) Answer: B
Reminiscent – tending to remind, suggestive, evocative
In the given words, Evocative is synonym of reminiscent and Oblivious is antonym of reminiscent
Evocative – evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response, reminiscent
Oblivious – lacking active conscious knowledge or awareness
Other word meanings:
Redolent – strongly reminiscent, evocative, suggestive
Defiant – full of or showing a disposition to challenge, resist, or fight
Intractable – hard to control or deal with, stubborn
Adversary – enemy or opponent in competition
Fissures – a narrow opening or crack
18) Answer: A
Sledgehammer – powerful, forceful
Haunt – resort, hangout, retreat
Defiance – dissent, opposition, resistance
19) Answer: C
Steering – helming, aviating, coxing
Deprived – penurious, Fortunate, destitute
20) Answer: D
Shoddy – Inferior, Trashy, Tawdry
Inept – clumsy, crude, bumbling
Direction (21-24): In the following questions, find the synonym of the highlighted word given in the sentence.
21) With ‘Make in India’ now an imperative, it might behove us to think of emerging economies with characteristics similar to ours as being potential markets for products made in India.
A.Require
B.Attire
C.Secure
D.Elite
E.None of these
22) Amit Shah also reviewed the impact of the cyclone on oxygen generation plants located in the three states. He advised them to make advance planning for keeping a buffer stock of oxygen for two days.
A.Shield
B.Curtail
C.Elongate
D.Lambaste
E.None of these
23) Yemen’s Houthi movement issued video footage on Saturday purportedly of an incursion by its fighters into a Saudi Arabian border area on the frontlines in which Houthi-run media said Saudi soldiers were captured and killed.
A.Calm
B.Fragile
C.Retreat
D.Foray
E.None of these
24) Delhi’s oxygen requirement has soared to nearly three times of the normal as a tsunami of Covid-19 infections has filled up city hospitals with serious and critical cases.
A.Decline
B.Plummet
C.Ascend
D.Fall
E.None of these
Direction (25-27): In the following question, two words are given. You have to choose the corresponding synonym or antonym for the pair of words. If none of the words matches for the given words in the question, mark ‘none of the above’ as your answer.
25) Shelve, Mounting
A.Pigeonhole: Waning
B.Coercive: Rigged
C.Discourse: Unenviable
D.Percussion: Tread
E.None of these
26) Beleaguered, Fictitious
A.Disperse: Usurp
B.Emancipated: Apocryphal
C.Remit: Succour
D.Clamour: Underscore
E.None of these
27) Incumbent, Prickly
A.Transient: Uptick
B.Plummet: Throng
C.Obligatory: effortless
D.Revamp: offence
E.None of these
Direction (28-30): In the following questions, one word has been highlighted in the sentence. You have to choose the corresponding synonym and antonym for the word respectively. If none of the words matches for the given word in the question, mark ‘none of the above’ as your answer.
28) The arrogant doctor went out of his way to obfuscate my condition.
A.Enlighten, Comfort
B.Elucidate, construe
C.Clarify, Fuddle
D.Bewilder, Explicate
E.None of the above
29) The flight attendant was not prepared to deal with the onerous passenger.
A.Trifling, Common
B.Grueling, Excessive
C.Oppressive, Frivolous
D.Intervene, Convene
E.None of the above
30) The smell coming from the bakery was reminiscent of the scents that used to come from my grandmother’s kitchen.
A.Redolent, Implicative
B.Evocative, Oblivious
C.Defiant, intractable
D.Adversary, Fissures
E.None of the above
Answers :
21) Answer: A
Behove (verb):- it is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something, be required of
(B) Attire (Noun):-clothes
(C) Secure (Adjective):-free from worry or doubt; confident
(D) Elite (Noun):-a social group that is thought to be the best or most important because of its power, money, intelligence, etc.
22) Answer: A
Buffer: – a thing or person that reduces the unpleasant effects of something
(B) Curtail (Verb):- to make something shorter or smaller; to reduce
(C) Elongate (Verb):- to become longer; to make something longer
(D) Lambaste (Verb):-criticize (someone or something) harshly.
23) Answer: D
Incursion (Noun):- a sudden attack by foreign armies etc., usually across international borders
(A) Calm (Adjective):- not excited, worried or angry; quiet
(B) Fragile (Adjective):- easily damaged or broken
(C) Retreat (Verb) :- (used about an army, etc.) to move backwards in order to leave a battle or in order not to become involved in a battle
24) Answer: C
Soar (Verb):- to rise very fast
Except ascend all are antonyms of soar
25) Answers: A
Shelve: to put off or aside for consideration, to place something on shelf or shelves.
Mounting: to become greater in extent, volume or number
In the given words, waning is antonym of mounting and pigeonhole is synonym of shelve
Pigeonhole: put something away or leave it until later time, to put aside or differ.
Waning: declining decrease in vigour or extent, become weaker
So option A is the right answer.
Other words meanings:
- Coercive: using force to persuade people to do things that they are unwilling to do
- Rigged: the act of arranging dishonestly for the result of something, for example an election, to be changed
- Discourse: written or spoken communication or debate. Discussion
- Unenviable: difficult, undesirable, or unpleasant.
- Percussion: musical instruments played by striking with the hand or with a stick or beater, or by shaking, including drums, cymbals, xylophones, gongs, bells, and rattles.
- Tread: walk in a specified way.
26) Answers: B
Beleaguered: Surrounded by enemies, in a difficult situation
Fictitious: not real or true, imaginary or fabricated
In the question emancipated is antonym of beleaguered and apocryphal is synonym of fictitious.
Emancipated: to free from restraint, control or power of another.
Apocryphal: fake, questionable
So option B is the right answer.
Other words meanings:
- Disperse: distribute or spread over a wide area.
- Usurp: take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.
- Remit: the task or area of activity officially assigned to an individual or organization.
- Succour: assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.
- Clamour: to make a loud complaint or demand
- Underscore: to emphasize the importance something
27) Answers: C
Incumbent: necessary for someone as a duty or responsibility, morally binding
Prickly: requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling
In the given question, obligatory is synonym of incumbent, effortless is antonym of prickly
Obligatory: required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory. (Of a ruling) having binding force. Having to be done; expected.
Effortless: involving minimal difficulty or effort, easy
Other words meanings:
- Transient: lasting only for a short time; impermanent. Temporary
- Uptick: a small increase or slight upward trend.
- Plummet: fall or drop straight down at high speed. Decrease rapidly in value or amount.
- Throng: a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals. (Of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area).
- Revamp: give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to. Renovate
- Offence: Unlawful work or breaching the rule, Crime, Violation
28) Answer: D
Obfuscate – to be evasive, unclear, obscure
In the given words, bewilder is the synonym of obfuscate and Explicate is the antonym of Obfuscate.
Bewilder – to confuse and surprise, to perplex
Explicate – to give detailed explanation, to analyze logically
Hence option D is answer.
Other words meanings:
Elucidate, Construe – to make something clearer by explaining
Fuddle – a state of confusion or intoxication
29) Answer: C
Onerous – involving, imposing or constituting a burden
In the given words, Oppressive is synonym of onerous and Frivolous is antonym of onerous.
Oppressive – burdensome, overwhelming or depressing to the spirit or senses
Frivolous – of little weight, lacking in seriousness
Hence option C is answer.
Other word meanings:
Trifling – very small or unimportant
Grueling – very tiring and long
Intervene – to occur or lie between two things
Convene – to cause to assemble, convoke, arrange
30) Answer: B
Reminiscent – tending to remind, suggestive, evocative
In the given words, Evocative is synonym of reminiscent and Oblivious is antonym of reminiscent
Evocative – evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response, reminiscent
Oblivious – lacking active conscious knowledge or awareness
Other word meanings:
Redolent – strongly reminiscent, evocative, suggestive
Defiant – full of or showing a disposition to challenge, resist, or fight
Intractable – hard to control or deal with, stubborn
Adversary – enemy or opponent in competition
Fissures – a narrow opening or crack
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