⭐ 1. Select the word that best replaces the italicized word.
(i) control the crowd
(ii) harmful chemicals
Options: (A) check (B) blame (C) contain (D) incorporate.
Answer: (C) contain.
Explanation: Contain = control/hold; harmful chemicals are “contained”.
✨ 2. ‘Blog’ is an abbreviation of —
Options: (A) web log (B) web blog (C) web blogger (D) web blogging.
Answer: (A) web log.
Explanation: Blog = web + log.
🔹 3. Word replacing both sentences:
(i) suitable for job
(ii) fit belongings into suitcase
Options: (A) good (B) apt (C) fit (D) cram.
Answer: (C) fit.
Explanation: Fit = suitable; also to “fit into” something.
🌟 4. Word for both sentences:
(i) exuberant nature
(ii) festive mood
Options: (A) excitable (B) exorbitant (C) exciting (D) ebullient.
Answer: (D) ebullient.
Explanation: Ebullient = cheerful, energetic.
💠 5. Synonym of ‘Adjunct’.
Options: (A) Admonish (B) Additional (C) Amorphous (D) Ambiguous.
Answer: (B) Additional.
Explanation: Adjunct = supplementary.
🔮 6. ‘Clairvoyant’ is —
Options: (A) An astrologer (B) An astronomer (C) An astrophysicist (D) An astronaut.
Answer: (A) An astrologer.
Explanation: Clairvoyant claims to predict future events.
📘 7. Nearest meaning of ‘Vicarious’.
Options: (A) Vituperative (B) Indirect (C) Supportive (D) Isolated.
Answer: (B) Indirect.
Explanation: Vicarious = felt/experienced second-hand.
🔥 8. Synonym of ‘Atrocity’.
Options: (A) Solidarity (B) Pity (C) Cruelty (D) Punctuality.
Answer: (C) Cruelty.
Explanation: Atrocity = brutal/inhuman act.
🕵️ 9. Synonym of ‘Covert’.
Options: (A) Revert (B) Secret (C) Desert (D) Honest.
Answer: (B) Secret.
Explanation: Covert = hidden, clandestine.
💛 10. ‘Philanthropist’ means —
Options: (A) Humanitarian (B) Hater of man (C) Lover of animals (D) Lover of books.
Answer: (A) Humanitarian.
Explanation: Philanthropist = a benefactor who helps mankind.
💬 11. Synonym of ‘Supercilious’.
Options: (A) officious (B) superficial (C) delicious (D) haughty.
Answer: (D) haughty.
Explanation: Supercilious = arrogant, conceited.
🔁 12. Meaning of ‘Vicissitude’.
Options: (A) change (B) stagnation (C) uniformity (D) stability.
Answer: (A) change.
Explanation: Vicissitude = alteration, shift.
🌿 13. Replace the underlined word (serenity).
Options: (A) Noiselessness (B) Calmness (C) Isolation (D) Seclusion.
Answer: (B) Calmness.
Explanation: Serenity = peaceful calmness.
📢 14. Meaning of ‘Officious’.
Options: (A) self-important (B) official (C) serious (D) enterprising.
Answer: (A) self-important.
Explanation: Officious = aggressively authoritative.
⚠️ 15. Meaning of ‘Genocide’.
Options: (A) Racial killing (B) Murder (C) Suicide (D) Slaughter.
Answer: (A) Racial killing.
Explanation: Genocide = mass killing of a community/race.
❤️ 16. Meaning of ‘Impassioned’.
Options: (A) Ardent (B) Dispassionate (C) Passionless (D) Unemotional.
Answer: (A) Ardent.
Explanation: Impassioned = filled with intense emotion.
🎯 17. Synonym of ‘Climactic’.
Options: (A) Culminating (B) Climatic (C) Temperate (D) Atmospheric.
Answer: (A) Culminating.
Explanation: Climactic = relating to the highest or final point.
🔗 18. Meaning of ‘Analogous’.
Options: (A) analytical (B) artificial (C) comparable (D) aural.
Answer: (C) comparable.
Explanation: Analogous = similar or parallel.
🟦 19. The word ‘beleaguered‘ means
Options: (A) Belittled (B) Benefited (C) Troubled (D) Irritated.
Answer: (C) Troubled.
Explanation: Beleaguered means troubled/harassed.
🟩 20. Synonym of ‘Indefatigable’.
Options: (A) Tireless (B) Indomitable (C) Unhappy (D) Incompatible.
Answer: (A) Tireless.
Explanation: Indefatigable = unable to get tired.
🟨 21. Replace the underlined word:
The tranquillity and sanctity of the place soothed us.
Options: (A) Security (B) Holiness (C) Equanimity (D) Placidity.
Answer: (D) Placidity.
Explanation: Tranquillity = calmness/placid nature.
🟥 22. Meaning of “A la mode”.
Options: (a) Fashionable (b) Cheap (c) Expensive (d) Convenient.
Answer: (a) Fashionable.
Explanation: A la mode = in fashion.
🟫 23. Word similar to ‘delighted’.
Options: (a) Surprised (b) Saddened (c) Angered (d) Excited.
Answer: (d) Excited.
Explanation: Delighted = extremely pleased/excited.
⬛ 24. ‘Cinema’ may be used with —
Options: (a) Cooking (b) Selling (c) Sleeping (d) Theatre.
Answer: (d) Theatre.
Explanation: Cinema + theatre = meaningful collocation.
🟧 25. Meaning of “Quintessential”.
Options: (A) Most typical example (B) Most wanted thing (C) Most popular (D) Most utilized.
Answer: (A) Most typical example.
Explanation: Quintessential = purest/most typical form.
🟪 26. Meaning of ‘Imbroglio’.
Options: (a) Cacophony (b) Confession (c) A confused situation (d) Candid admission.
Answer: (c) A confused situation.
Explanation: Imbroglio = complicated/confusing affair.
🟦 27. Meaning of ‘Mellifluous’.
Options: (a) Sweet-sounding (b) Cacophonic (c) Loud (d) Irritating.
Answer: (a) Sweet-sounding.
Explanation: Mellifluous = pleasant musical sound.
🟫 28. ‘Book’ may be used with —
Options: (a) Trousers (b) Insects (c) Ticket (d) Painting.
Answer: (c) Ticket.
Explanation: “Book a ticket” is the correct usage.
⬜ 29. Meaning of “Genre”.
Options: (a) A grand tour (b) A specific category (c) A chauffeur (d) A long list.
Answer: (b) A specific category.
Explanation: Genre = a category/type (especially arts).
🟧 30. Meaning of “Tour de force”.
Options: (a) Masterpiece (b) Grand Tour (c) Long Tour (d) Art and Culture.
Answer: (a) Masterpiece.
Explanation: Tour de force = an exceptional achievement.
🟢 31. Meaning of “Insipid”.
Options: (a) Foolish (b) Exciting (c) Dull (d) Sensible.
Answer: (c) Dull.
Explanation: Insipid = tasteless/dull.
🔵 32. Synonym of ‘Lucid’.
Options: (a) Opaque (b) Solid (c) Clear (d) Hazy.
Answer: (c) Clear.
Explanation: Lucid = easily understood/clear.
🟣 33. Synonym of ‘Inadvertent’.
Options: (a) Adversity (b) Intentional (c) Unintentional (d) Advanced.
Answer: (c) Unintentional.
Explanation: Inadvertent = not done deliberately.
🟤 34. Meaning of “Incognito”.
Options: (a) Candid (b) Impromptu (c) Opposed (d) Disguised.
Answer: (d) Disguised.
Explanation: Incognito = hiding identity.
⚫ 35. Synonym of ‘Embezzle’.
Options: (a) Steal (b) Steel (c) Honesty (d) Dazzle.
Answer: (a) Steal.
Explanation: Embezzle = steal money from one’s trust.
🟠 36. ‘Cricket’ is also a kind of —
Options: (a) Bird (b) Insect (c) Food (d) Flower.
Answer: (b) Insect.
Explanation: Cricket = an insect (besides the game).
🟥 37. A ‘Page’ also means —
Options: (a) A sweet dish (b) A chauffeur (c) A book (d) A servant.
Answer: (d) A servant.
Explanation: Page = a young attendant/servant.
🟥 38. I met a person in the meeting whose appearance did not reflect his mind.
Options: (a) Was deceptive (b) Was convincing (c) Was faithful (d) Was honest
Answer: (a) Was deceptive.
Explanation: His appearance did not reflect his mind → deceptive nature.
🟥 39. The children were very vivacious in the playground.
Options: (a) Smiling (b) Sportive (c) Lively/full of life (d) Joyful
Answer: (c) Lively/full of life.
Explanation: Vivacious = full of life, energetic, lively.
🟥 40. The musician has a very sonorous voice.
Options: (a) Loud (b) Shrill (c) Harsh (d) Full and deep
Answer: (d) Full and deep.
Explanation: Sonorous = deep, rich, full-sounding voice.
🟥 41. He pierced the balloon with a pin.
Options: (a) Stabbed (b) Pricked (c) Penetrated (d) Burst
Answer: (b) Pricked.
Explanation: Pierced = pricked (to make a small hole with a pointed object).
🟥 42. The mother hummed softly as she rocked the baby to sleep.
Options: (a) Chanted (b) Crooned (c) Intoned (d) Whispered
Answer: (b) Crooned.
Explanation: Crooned = hum or sing softly.
🟥 43. His letter fuelled my doubts.
Options: (a) Ended (b) Increased (c) Caused (d) Reaffirmed
Answer: (b) Increased.
Explanation: Fuelled = to increase or intensify something.
🟥 44. Our gateman is a man of enormous size.
Options: (a) Healthy (b) Tall (c) Gigantic (d) Big
Answer: (c) Gigantic.
Explanation: Enormous means extremely large or gigantic.
🟥 45. Man does not live by bread alone.
Options: (a) Food (b) Sustenance (c) Material prosperity (d) Good health
Answer: (c) Material prosperity.
Explanation: The phrase means humans need more than just physical needs; they also need spiritual/material enrichment.
🟥 46. With great cunning the clerk forged the important document.
Options: (a) Wickedness (b) Intelligence (c) Craftiness (d) Skill
Answer: (c) Craftiness.
Explanation: Cunning means clever deceit or craftiness.
🟥 47. The boy was reprimanded by his father.
Options: (a) Abused (b) Beaten (c) Admired (d) Rebuked
Answer: (d) Rebuked.
Explanation: Reprimanded means scolded or rebuked.
🟥 48. Please expand your commentary on the text.
Options: (a) Increase (b) Amplify (c) Enlarge (d) Magnify
Answer: (b) Amplify.
Explanation: Expand in this context means to elaborate or amplify.
🟥 49. Compared with the Earth many of the planets are bodies of immense size.
Options: (a) Huge (b) Vast (c) Large (d) Big
Answer: (a) Huge.
Explanation: Immense means extremely large or huge.
🟥 50. The Chairman proceeded to speak in a dignified manner.
Options: (a) Elegant (b) Stately (c) Sarcastic (d) Loud
Answer: (b) Stately.
Explanation: Dignified means majestic and stately.
🟥 51. To bungle is to —
Options: (a) Confuse (b) Blunder (c) Mistake (d) Erase
Answer: (b) Blunder.
Explanation: Bungle means to do something clumsily or blunder.
🟥 52. To regret is to be —
Options: (a) Sad (b) Sorrowful (c) Tragic (d) Sorry
Answer: (d) Sorry.
Explanation: Regret means to feel sorry.
🟥 53. As a scholar he is almost peerless.
Options: (a) Superb (b) Magnificent (c) Unequalled (d) Famous
Answer: (c) Unequalled.
Explanation: Peerless means having no equal.
🟥 54. The speaker emphasized the salient points of issue.
Options: (a) Relevant (b) Prominent (c) Appropriate (d) Accurate
Answer: (b) Prominent.
Explanation: Salient means most important or prominent.
🟥 55. The old lady is extremely loquacious.
Options: (a) Humorous (b) Talkative (c) Foul-mouthed (d) Voluble
Answer: (b) Talkative.
Explanation: Loquacious means very talkative.
🟥 56. My colleague has an officious nature.
Options: (a) Formal (b) Official (c) Cantankerous (d) Interfering
Answer: (d) Interfering.
Explanation: Officious means annoyingly eager to interfere.
🟥 57. This is an ingenious device.
Options: (a) Skilful (b) Effective (c) Clever (d) Novel
Answer: (c) Clever.
Explanation: Ingenious means clever, inventive, or creative.
🟥 58. His arrogance is exceeded only by his abysmal ignorance.
Options: (a) Bottomless (b) Eternal (c) Diabolic (d) Internal
Answer: (a) Bottomless.
Explanation: Abysmal means extremely deep or bottomless; very bad.
🟥 59. He abjured his allegiance to the king.
Options: (a) Projected (b) Perjured (c) Renounced (d) Expressed
Answer: (c) Renounced.
Explanation: Abjure means to renounce or give up.
🟥 60. The orator spoke in a bombastic manner.
Options: (a) Ardent (b) Animated (c) Pompous (d) Sensitive
Answer: (c) Pompous.
Explanation: Bombastic means pompous or overblown speech.
🟥 61. She wore a garish necklace of imitation glass.
Options: (a) Prominent (b) Gaudy (c) Sordid (d) Cheap
Answer: (b) Gaudy.
Explanation: Garish means showy, overly bright, gaudy.
🟥 62. You must overcome your diffidence if you intend to become a salesperson.
Options: (a) Indifference (b) Hesitation (c) Shyness (d) Indecision
Answer: (c) Shyness.
Explanation: Diffidence means shyness or lack of confidence.
🟥 63. When the ship collided in the harbor, pandemonium broke out among passengers.
Options: (a) Chaos (b) Disorder (c) Confusion (d) Wild tumult
Answer: (a) Chaos.
Explanation: Pandemonium means wild chaos or uproar.
🟥 64. Many districts in West Bengal are prone to flood.
Options: (a) Relate (b) Prostrated (c) Inclined (d) Ready
Answer: (c) Inclined.
Explanation: Prone means inclined or vulnerable to.
🟥 65. There was a shadow across his face upon hearing the sad news.
Options: (a) Complexion (b) Look of gloom (c) Shade (d) Gravity
Answer: (b) Look of gloom.
Explanation: Shadow across face means gloom or sorrow.
🟥 66. Sourav Ganguly scored a delectable century.
Options: (a) Delightful (b) Delicious (c) Entertaining (d) Disciplined
Answer: (a) Delightful.
Explanation: Delectable means delightful or extremely pleasing.
🟥 67. There was persistent drizzle during our holiday.
Options: (a) Consistent (b) Incessant (c) Continuous (d) Intermittent
Answer: (b) Incessant.
Explanation: Persistent means continuous without interruption.
🟥 68. I had a splitting headache & could not concentrate.
Options: (a) Fearful (b) Severe (c) Nagging (d) Mild
Answer: (b) Severe.
Explanation: Splitting headache means very severe.
🟥 69. The river was spanned by an iron bridge.
Options: (a) Forged (b) Covered (c) Crossed (d) Dammed
Answer: (c) Crossed.
Explanation: Spanned means extended across or crossed.
🟥 70. Swami Vivekananda led a godly life.
Options: (a) Pious (b) Heavenly (c) Religious (d) Pure
Answer: (a) Pious.
Explanation: Godly means pious or devout.
🟥 71. Many men sailed to Africa in quest of gold.
Options: (a) In prospect of (b) In pursuance of (c) In search of (d) In expectation of
Answer: (c) In search of.
Explanation: Quest means search or pursuit.
🟥 72. The specious arguments had no effect on the judge.
Options: (a) Vicious (b) Illogical (c) Superficially plausible (d) Indefensible
Answer: (c) Superficially plausible.
Explanation: Specious means seemingly true but actually false.
🟥 73. Some mention of this should be inserted here.
Options: (a) Added (b) Put in (c) Included (d) Supplied
Answer: (b) Put in.
Explanation: Inserted means put in.
🟥 74. Your essay contains much superfluous matter.
Options: (a) Unnecessary (b) Needless (c) Digressive (d) Redundant
Answer: (a) Unnecessary.
Explanation: Superfluous means unnecessary or excess.
🟥 75. Glasnost means —
Options: (A) Openness (B) Restructuring (C) Revisionism (D) Revolution
Answer: (A) Openness.
Explanation: Russian term meaning openness/transparency.
🟥 76. Ram is a pliable person.
Options: (a) Corrupt (b) Easily influenced (c) Practical minded (d) Smooth talking
Answer: (b) Easily influenced.
Explanation: Pliable means easily influenced or flexible.
🟥 77. Friendly —
Options: (a) Thick (b) Thick & Thin (c) At logger heady (d) Conjoint
Answer: (a) Thick.
Explanation: Thick with someone means friendly.
🟥 78. Tightly —
Options: (a) Highly (b) Thickly (c) Fast (d) Hard
Answer: (c) Fast.
Explanation: Tightly can mean fast/firmly.
🟥 79. His sincerity was never in question.
Options: (a) Goodness (b) Honesty (c) Virtue (d) Courtesy
Answer: (b) Honesty.
Explanation: Sincerity means honesty.
🟥 80. Rises in prices seem to be the order of the day.
Options: (a) The exception (b) Customary (c) Unusual (d) The trend
Answer: (d) The trend.
Explanation: Order of the day means prevailing trend.
🟥 81. He decided to open up to the police.
Options: (a) Emerge (b) Develop (c) Talk frankly (d) Start a business
Answer: (c) Talk frankly.
Explanation: Open up means speak frankly.
🟥 82. The food did not agree with me.
Options: (a) Decide by mutual consent (b) Approve of (c) Hold a similar opinion (d) Suit
Answer: (d) Suit.
Explanation: Food didn’t agree means it didn’t suit the stomach.
🟥 83. This liberty was not to be frivolously abandoned.
Options: (a) Impatiently (b) Lightly (c) Seriously (d) Cursorily
Answer: (b) Lightly.
Explanation: Frivolously means lightly or carelessly.
🟥 84. The press was invading his privacy.
Options: (a) Penetrating (b) Encroaching (c) Permeating (d) Challenging
Answer: (b) Encroaching.
Explanation: Invading privacy means encroaching.
🟥 85. My parents suffer from persistent ailments.
Options: (a) Critical (b) Serious (c) Chronic (d) Severe
Answer: (c) Chronic.
Explanation: Persistent illness means chronic/long-term.
🟥 86. An idle brain is the devil’s workshop.
Options: (a) Careless (b) Slack (c) Inactive (d) Dull
Answer: (c) Inactive.
Explanation: Idle means inactive.
🟥 87. With their zeal and nationalism the Tagores were preposterously —
Options: (a) Competent (b) Accomplished (c) Proficient (d) Clever
Answer: (b) Accomplished.
Explanation: Preposterously accomplished means extraordinarily talented.
🟥 88. To show off —
Options: (a) To enact (b) To effect (c) To affect (d) To actuate
Answer: (c) To affect.
Explanation: Show off = to affect (to display/show artificially).
🟥 89. OBNOXIOUS
(a) depressing (b) disgusting (c) arrogant (d) filthy
Answer: (b).
Explanation: Obnoxious means extremely unpleasant or disgusting.
🟦 90. COVENANT
(a) case (b) coupon (c) contract (d) settlement
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Covenant means a formal agreement or contract.
🟩 91. DEFERENCE
(a) indifference (b) sympathy (c) respect (d) flattery
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Deference means polite submission or respect.
🟪 92. ABROGATE
(a) repeal (b) destroy (c) delay (d) dismiss
Answer: (a).
Explanation: Abrogate means to cancel or repeal a law/order.
🟧 93. INTREPID
(a) ambitious (b) determined (c) talkative (d) fearless
Answer: (d).
Explanation: Intrepid means very brave or fearless.
🟥 94. GRANDEUR
(a) magnificence (b) admiration (c) happiness (d) awe
Answer: (a).
Explanation: Grandeur means great splendour or magnificence.
🟦 95. INCEPTION
(a) initiative (b) beginning (c) initial (d) origin
Answer: (b).
Explanation: Inception means the starting point or beginning.
🟩 96. COLOSSAL
(a) famous (b) vigorous (c) energetic (d) enormous
Answer: (d).
Explanation: Colossal means extremely large or enormous.
🟪 97. PARADOX
(a) Paradise (b) question (c) puzzle (d) challenge
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Paradox means a statement that seems contradictory, a puzzle.
🟧 98. PROLIFERATE
(a) progression (b) prohibit (c) stipulate (d) reproduce
Answer: (d).
Explanation: Proliferate means to multiply or reproduce rapidly.
🟥 99. CENSURE
(a) criticize (b) appreciate (c) blame (d) abuse
Answer: (a).
Explanation: Censure means strong disapproval or criticize.
🟦 100. DILIGENT
(a) industrious (b) indifferent (c) intelligent (d) energetic
Answer: (a).
Explanation: Diligent means hard-working or industrious.
🟩 101. CONTEMPLATION
(a) consideration (b) meditation (c) deliberation (d) speculation
Answer: (b).
Explanation: Contemplation means deep thought or meditation.
🟪 102. ADULATION
(a) duration (b) argument (c) flattery (d) institution
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Adulation means excessive praise or flattery.
🟧 103. QUIVER
(a) quarrel (b) quicken (c) waver (d) tremble
Answer: (d).
Explanation: Quiver means to shake slightly or tremble.
🟥 104. BEAUTIFUL
(a) handsome (b) alluring (c) appealing (d) attractive
Answer: (d).
Explanation: Beautiful is closest to attractive.
🟦 105. MOMENTOUS
(a) important (b) temporary (c) fleeting (d) monumental
Answer: (a).
Explanation: Momentous means extremely significant or important.
🟩 106. INFATUATION
(a) emotion (b) passion (c) imagination (d) compassion
Answer: (b).
Explanation: Infatuation is intense but short-lived passion.
🟪 107. CONSIGNEE
(a) delegate (b) representative (c) nominee (d) messenger
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Consignee means the person to whom goods are sent, i.e., nominee or receiver.
🟧 108. TRAMP
(a) wanderer (b) cheat (c) traveller (d) pilgrim
Answer: (a).
Explanation: Tramp means a person who walks from place to place, a wanderer.
🟥 109. IRREVERENCE
(a) disrespect (b) cruelty (c) unkindness (d) invalidity
Answer: (a).
Explanation: Irreverence means lack of respect, i.e., disrespect.
🟦 110. AMICABLE
(a) poisonous (b) friendly (c) satisfying (d) heartening
Answer: (b).
Explanation: Amicable means showing goodwill or being friendly.
🟩 111. PRUDENT
(a) skilled (b) experienced (c) cautious (d) criminal
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Prudent means careful and wise or cautious.
🟪 112. PANACEA
(a) flatter (b) praise (c) inactivity (d) cure-all
Answer: (d).
Explanation: Panacea means a remedy for all problems, a cure-all.
🟧 113. BENEVOLENCE
(a) ill-will (b) morbidity (c) kindness (d) vision
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Benevolence means goodwill or kindness.
🟥 114. VINDICATE
(a) open (b) ventilate (c) justify (d) recommend
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Vindicate means to clear from blame or justify.
🟦 115. OCCULT
(a) religious (b) unnatural (c) supernatural (d) strong
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Occult refers to mystical or supernatural powers.
🟩 116. MENACE
(a) request (b) prayer (c) threat (d) curse
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Menace means a danger or threat.
🟪 117. DELINEATE
(a) expand (b) portray (c) explain (d) argue
Answer: (b).
Explanation: Delineate means to describe or portray in detail.
🟧 118. ABROGATE
(a) elope (b) gate-crash (c) abolish (d) destroy
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Abrogate means to formally end or abolish.
🟥 119. SUCCESSIVE
(a) rapid (b) victorious (c) beneficent (d) consecutive
Answer: (d).
Explanation: Successive means occurring one after another, i.e., consecutive.
🟦 120. RAVAGE
(a) destroy (b) break (c) demolish (d) abolish
Answer: (a).
Explanation: Ravage means to cause severe damage or destroy.
🟩 121. SUPERSTITIOUS
(a) pious (b) traditional (c) irrational (d) sacred
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Superstitious means guided by unfounded beliefs, i.e., irrational.
🟪 122. MENTOR
(a) guide (b) genius (c) stylist (d) philosopher
Answer: (a).
Explanation: Mentor means an advisor or guide.
🟧 123. GARNISH
(a) paint (b) adorn (c) garner (d) banish
Answer: (b).
Explanation: Garnish means to decorate or adorn.
🟥 124. INFRUCTUOUS
(a) meaningless (b) unnecessary (c) redundant (d) fruitless
Answer: (d).
Explanation: Infructuous means unproductive or fruitless.
🟦 125. FIDELITY
(a) affection (b) allegiance (c) accuracy (d) loyalty
Answer: (d).
Explanation: Fidelity means faithfulness or loyalty.
🟩 126. GRUFF
(a) hard (b) rough (c) tough (d) sturdy
Answer: (b).
Explanation: Gruff means harsh or rough in manner or voice.
🟪 127. DOLEFUL
(a) mournful (b) sober (c) regretful (d) cheerless
Answer: (a).
Explanation: Doleful means sorrowful or mournful.
🟧 128. FATAL
(a) terrible (b) deadly (c) poisonous (d) wrong
Answer: (b).
Explanation: Fatal means causing death or deadly.
🟥 129. ELUDE
(a) allure (b) leave (c) deceive (d) escape
Answer: (d).
Explanation: Elude means to avoid or escape.
🟦 130. PREMONITION
(a) insight (b) uncertainty (c) forewarning (d) scope
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Premonition means a warning or feeling about a future event, i.e., forewarning.
🟩 131. DEROGATORY
(a) injurious (b) shattering (c) destructive (d) disparaging
Answer: (d).
Explanation: Derogatory means showing disrespect or disparaging.
🟪 132. NOMADIC
(a) fighting (b) rare (c) strange (d) wandering
Answer: (d).
Explanation: Nomadic means moving from place to place or wandering.
🟧 133. RESTIVE
(a) rested (b) restless (c) limited (d) limitless
Answer: (b).
Explanation: Restive means unable to keep still or restless.
🟥 134. ERRONEOUSLY
(a) previously (b) effectively (c) wrongly (d) evidently
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Erroneously means done in error or wrongly.
🟦 135. ESTRANGED
(a) jealous (b) angry (c) separated (d) suspicious
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Estranged means no longer close or separated.
🟩 136. CAPITULATE
(a) repeat (b) execute (c) summarize (d) surrender
Answer: (d).
Explanation: Capitulate means to give in or surrender.
🟪 137. PROPITIATE
(a) conform (b) appease (c) influence (d) approach
Answer: (b).
Explanation: Propitiate means to win someone’s favor or appease.
🟧 138. CEREMONIAL
(a) religious (b) formal (c) official (d) pompous
Answer: (b).
Explanation: Ceremonial means relating to formal events or formal.
🟥 139. OBSESSION
(a) pre-occupation (b) suspicion (c) frustration (d) dejection
Answer: (a).
Explanation: Obsession means an uncontrolled pre-occupation with something.
🟦 140. DILATE
(a) spin (b) weaken (c) widen (d) push
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Dilate means to expand or widen.
🟩 141. DUPLICATION
(a) breed (b) reproduction (c) print (d) copying
Answer: (d).
Explanation: Duplication means making a duplicate or copying.
🟪 142. PRIORITY
(a) urgency (b) protocol (c) precedence (d) necessity
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Priority refers to something given precedence.
🟧 143. FLUTTER
(a) soar (b) agitate (c) change (d) float
Answer: (b).
Explanation: Flutter means to move quickly or agitate.
🟥 144. COMMAND
(a) lead (b) instruct (c) manage (d) supervise
Answer: (b).
Explanation: Command means to order or instruct.
🟦 145. GNOME
(a) giant (b) dwarf (c) native (d) alien
Answer: (b).
Explanation: Gnome means a small imaginary being or dwarf.
🟩 146. ABLUTION
(a) censure (b) forgiveness (c) absolution (d) washing
Answer: (d).
Explanation: Ablution means ritual cleansing or washing.
🟪 147. SURMOUNT
(a) discount (b) surround (c) overcome (d) capture
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Surmount means to rise above or overcome.
🟧 148. TORPID
(a) insipid (b) stupid (c) sensitive (d) inactive
Answer: (d).
Explanation: Torpid means sluggish or inactive.
🟥 149. SELECTION
(a) denial (b) preference (c) refusal (d) display
Answer: (b).
Explanation: Selection means choosing something, showing preference.
🟦 150. OSTENTATION
(a) pomp (b) pretence (c) abundance (d) plenty
Answer: (a).
Explanation: Ostentation means showiness or pomp.
🟩 151. CONVICT
(a) adventurer (b) fugitive (c) criminal (d) impostor
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Convict means a person proved guilty, a criminal.
🟪 152. ITINERANT
(a) frequent use of ‘it’ (b) involving repetition (c) plan for a journey (d) travelling from place to place
Answer: (d).
Explanation: Itinerant means travelling from place to place.
🟧 153. TRANSPARENT
(a) verbose (b) involved (c) witty (d) lucid
Answer: (d).
Explanation: Transparent means clear or lucid.
🟥 154. ENLIVEN
(a) dampen (b) cheer (c) depress (d) subdue
Answer: (b).
Explanation: Enliven means to make lively or cheer.
🟦 155. HAUGHTY
(a) humble (b) subservient (c) meek (d) conceited
Answer: (d).
Explanation: Haughty means proud or conceited.
🟩 156. DEMENTED
(a) reasonable (b) sensible (c) idiotic (d) lucid
Answer: (c).
Explanation: Demented means mad or idiotic.
🟪 157. ILL-BRED
(a) uncouth (b) well-bred (c) courteous (d) mannerly
Answer: (a).
Explanation: Ill-bred means badly behaved or uncouth.
🟧 158. KNACK
(a) dexterity (b) awkwardness (c) clumsiness (d) disability
Answer: (a).
Explanation: Knack means a special talent or dexterity.
🟥 159. LACONIC
Options: (a) Loquacious (b) Concise (c) Rambling (d) Verbose
Answer: (b) Concise
Explanation: Laconic means using very few words; thus it is synonymous with concise.
🟥 160. KNAVISH
Options: (a) Honourable (b) Noble (c) Trustworthy (d) Unscrupulous
Answer: (d) Unscrupulous
Explanation: Knavish describes someone dishonest or deceitful; hence unscrupulous is correct.
🟥 161. ASSERTIVE
Options: (a) Unassertive (b) Timorous (c) Domineering (d) Unobtrusive
Answer: (c) Domineering
Explanation: Assertive means confident and forceful; domineering comes closest in tone.
🟥 162. CAPRICIOUS
Options: (a) Whimsical (b) Unmovable (c) Decisive (d) Stable
Answer: (a) Whimsical
Explanation: Capricious means unpredictable or changeable; whimsical is closest in meaning.
🟥 163. DEXTERITY
Options: (a) Incompetence (b) Gaucheness (c) Adroitness (d) Ineptitude
Answer: (c) Adroitness
Explanation: Dexterity refers to skill and ease in movement; adroitness is a synonym.
🟥 164. OBSTINATE
Options: (a) Stubborn (b) Pretty (c) Silly (d) Clever
Answer: (a) Stubborn
Explanation: Obstinate means unreasonably stubborn or inflexible.
🟥 165. ALERT
Options: (a) Hostile (b) Watchful (c) Brave (d) Quick
Answer: (b) Watchful
Explanation: Alert means attentive or watchful.
🟥 166. ACCEDE
Options: (a) Consent (b) Access (c) Assess (d) Proceed
Answer: (a) Consent
Explanation: Accede means to agree or give consent.
🟥 167. SUPERANNUATED
Options: (a) Experienced (b) Accepted (c) Retired (d) Senile
Answer: (c) Retired
Explanation: Superannuated means too old for service or retired due to age.
🟥 168. AUDACITY
Options: (a) Strength (b) Boldness (c) Asperity (d) Fear
Answer: (b) Boldness
Explanation: Audacity means daring boldness or courage.
🟥 169. DECREPITUDE
Options: (a) Disease (b) Coolness (c) Crowd (d) Feebleness
Answer: (d) Feebleness
Explanation: Decrepitude means weakness caused by old age or deterioration.
🟥 170. TRANSITION
Options: (a) Position (b) Translation (c) Change (d) Movement
Answer: (c) Change
Explanation: Transition refers to a process of change from one state to another.
🟥 171. ACCUSED
Options: (a) Indicated (b) Indicted (c) Induced (d) Instigated
Answer: (b) Indicted
Explanation: Accused most closely matches indicted, which means formally charged with an offence.
🟥 172. BECKONED
Options: (a) Accused (b) Called (c) Sent (d) Acquitted
Answer: (b) Called
Explanation: Beckoned means to signal or call someone over by gesture.
🟥 173. GENUINE
Options: (a) Generous (b) Healthy (c) Natural (d) Original
Answer: (d) Original
Explanation: Genuine means real or authentic; original is closest.
🟥 174. SOMBRE
Options: (a) Gloomy (b) Quiet (c) Serious (d) Sleepy
Answer: (a) Gloomy
Explanation: Sombre means dark, dull, or gloomy in mood.
🟥 175. REGRESS
Options: (a) Deteriorate (b) Degenerate (c) Backslide (d) Lapse
Answer: (c) Backslide
Explanation: Regress means to go backward or return to a worse state; backslide fits best.
🟥 176. TOXIC
Options: (a) Bitter (b) Foul-smelling (c) Remedial (d) Poisonous
Answer: (d) Poisonous
Explanation: Toxic directly means poisonous.
🟥 177. YARDSTICK
Options: (a) Summation (b) Size (c) Statistics (d) Standard
Answer: (d) Standard
Explanation: Yardstick means a measure or standard of comparison.
🟥 178. LITTLE
Options: (a) Trivial (b) Petty (c) Sample (d) Simple
Answer: (a) Trivial
Explanation: Little can mean small or unimportant; trivial is most suitable.
🟥 179. AVARICE
Options: (a) Generosity (b) Envy (c) Greed (d) Hatred
Answer: (c) Greed.
Explanation: Avarice means extreme greed for wealth.
🟥 180. AUGUST
Options: (a) Majestic (b) Important (c) Difficult (d) Huge
Answer: (a) Majestic.
Explanation: August means dignified, noble, or majestic.
🟥 181. DECIMATED
Options: (a) Denounced (b) Destroyed (c) Successful (d) Depressed
Answer: (b) Destroyed.
Explanation: Decimated means destroyed or greatly reduced.
🟥 182. HURDLE
Options: (a) Obstacle (b) Ban (c) Hedge (d) Relay
Answer: (a) Obstacle.
Explanation: A hurdle is something that obstructs progress.
🟥 183. RARE
Options: (a) Common (b) Usual (c) Scarce (d) Few
Answer: (c) Scarce.
Explanation: Rare means uncommon or scarce.
🟥 184. APPOSITE
Options: (a) Contrary (b) Bitter (c) Appropriate (d) Misleading
Answer: (c) Appropriate.
Explanation: Apposite means suitable or appropriate.
🟥 185. SCORN
Options: (a) Ridicule (b) Laugh (c) Condemn (d) Criticize
Answer: (a) Ridicule.
Explanation: Scorn means deep contempt or ridicule.
🟥 186. IMPIOUS
Options: (a) Holy (b) Mischievous (c) Shrewd (d) Irreverent
Answer: (d) Irreverent.
Explanation: Impious means lacking respect for religion; irreverent.
🟥 187. FREELANCE
Options: (a) Self-betrayed (b) Self-centred (c) Self-employed (d) Self-driven
Answer: (c) Self-employed.
Explanation: Freelance refers to working independently rather than for an employer.
🟥 188. SLITHER
Options: (a) Slide (b) Move (c) Shake (d) Slip
Answer: (a) Slide.
Explanation: Slither means to slide or move smoothly like a snake.
🟥 189. ADAPT
Options: (a) Change (b) Adjust (c) Renew (d) Form
Answer: (b) Adjust.
Explanation: Adapt means to modify or adjust to new conditions.
🟥 190. OBSEQUIOUS
Options: (a) Brave (b) Silent (c) Servile (d) Honest
Answer: (c) Servile.
Explanation: Obsequious means overly obedient or servile.
🟥 191. NEGOTIATION
Options: (a) Borrowing (b) Complaining (c) Bargaining (d) Arguing
Answer: (c) Bargaining.
Explanation: Negotiation means discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.
🟥 192. PALLID
Options: (a) Fresh (b) Pale (c) Warm (d) Bright
Answer: (b) Pale.
Explanation: Pallid means lacking colour or looking pale.
🟥 193. INVIGORATING
Options: (a) Refreshing (b) Weakening (c) Disturbing (d) Dry
Answer: (a) Refreshing.
Explanation: Invigorating means giving energy or refreshing.
🟥 194. NEFARIOUS
Options: (a) Kind (b) Simple (c) Wicked (d) Gentle
Answer: (c) Wicked.
Explanation: Nefarious means extremely wicked or criminal.
🟥 195. CONSCRIPT
Options: (a) Draft (b) Create (c) Design (d) Reject
Answer: (a) Draft.
Explanation: Conscript means to enlist or draft into service.
🟥 196. INDOLENT
Options: (a) Active (b) Lazy (c) Soft (d) Mild
Answer: (b) Lazy.
Explanation: Indolent means habitually lazy or avoiding work.
🟥 197. REPROOF
Options: (a) Praise (b) Reward (c) Rebuke (d) Wish
Answer: (c) Rebuke.
Explanation: Reproof means criticism or rebuke.
🟥 198. PROFLIGATE
Options: (a) Careful (b) Wasteful (c) Honest (d) Silent
Answer: (b) Wasteful.
Explanation: Profligate means recklessly wasteful.
🟥 199. HOODWINK
Options: (a) Receive (b) Deceive (c) Approve (d) Follow
Answer: (b) Deceive.
Explanation: Hoodwink means to trick or deceive.
🟥 200. FORSWEAR
Options: (a) Accept (b) Provide (c) Forsake (d) Mend
Answer: (c) Forsake.
Explanation: Forswear means to renounce or give up.
🟥 201. RATIONAL
Options: (a) Logical (b) Faithful (c) Bitter (d) Wide
Answer: (a) Logical.
Explanation: Rational means based on logic or reason.
🟥 202. EMANCIPATE
Options: (a) Capture (b) Seize (c) Liberate (d) Prevent
Answer: (c) Liberate.
Explanation: Emancipate means to free from bondage.
🟥 203. INNOCUOUS
Options: (a) Dangerous (b) Inoffensive (c) Sharp (d) Rude
Answer: (b) Inoffensive.
Explanation: Innocuous means harmless or inoffensive.
🟥 204. NONPLUSSED
Options: (a) Calm (b) Confident (c) Puzzled (d) Angry
Answer: (c) Puzzled.
Explanation: Nonplussed means confused or puzzled.
🟥 205. CREDULOUS
Options: (a) Clever (b) Brave (c) Active (d) Gullible
Answer: (d) Gullible.
Explanation: Credulous means too ready to believe things; gullible.
🟥 206. BARGAINING
Options: (a) Buying (b) Selling (c) Trading (d) Negotiation
Answer: (d) Negotiation.
Explanation: Bargaining means negotiation to reach an agreement.
🟥 207. ADJUST
Options: (a) Modify (b) Change (c) Adapt (d) Fix
Answer: (c) Adapt.
Explanation: Adjust means to adapt or modify for proper fit.
🟥 208. SERVILE
Options: (a) Obedient (b) Faithful (c) Respectful (d) Honest
Answer: (a) Obedient.
Explanation: Servile means overly submissive or obedient.
🟥 209. LOGICAL
Options: (a) Rational (b) Practical (c) Happy (d) Scientific
Answer: (a) Rational.
Explanation: Logical means based on reason or rationality.
🟥 210. REFRESHING
Options: (a) Weakening (b) Invigorating (c) Cooling (d) Light
Answer: (b) Invigorating.
Explanation: Refreshing means invigorating or energizing.
🟥 211. WICKED
Options: (a) Pure (b) Honest (c) Kind (d) Nefarious
Answer: (d) Nefarious.
Explanation: Wicked means evil or nefarious.
🟥 212. DRAFT
Options: (a) Improve (b) Conscript (c) Decorate (d) Select
Answer: (b) Conscript.
Explanation: Draft means to enlist or conscript, especially into the army.
🟥 213. LAZY
Options: (a) Active (b) Industrious (c) Indolent (d) Smart
Answer: (c) Indolent.
Explanation: Lazy means indolent or unwilling to work.
🟥 214. REBUKE
Options: (a) Reward (b) Praise (c) Reproof (d) Accept
Answer: (c) Reproof.
Explanation: Rebuke means to criticize or reprove.
🟥 215. WASTEFUL
Options: (a) Useful (b) Careful (c) Profligate (d) Strict
Answer: (c) Profligate.
Explanation: Wasteful means profligate or spending recklessly.
🟥 216. DECEIVE
Options: (a) Hoodwink (b) Guide (c) Support (d) Lead
Answer: (a) Hoodwink.
Explanation: Deceive means to hoodwink or trick someone.
🟥 217. FORSAKE
Options: (a) Help (b) Save (c) Forswear (d) Respect
Answer: (c) Forswear.
Explanation: Forsake means to give up or forswear.
🟥 218. LIBERATE
Options: (a) Capture (b) Emancipate (c) Enclose (d) Arrest
Answer: (b) Emancipate.
Explanation: Liberate means to emancipate or set free.
🟥 219. INOFFENSIVE
Options: (a) Innocent (b) Harmful (c) Innocuous (d) Soft
Answer: (c) Innocuous.
Explanation: Inoffensive means harmless or innocuous.
🟥 220. PUZZLED
Options: (a) Confident (b) Nonplussed (c) Angry (d) Clear
Answer: (b) Nonplussed.
Explanation: Puzzled means confused or nonplussed.
🟥 221. GULLIBLE
Options: (a) Careful (b) Wise (c) Clever (d) Credulous
Answer: (d) Credulous.
Explanation: Gullible means credulous or easily fooled.
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