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In each of the following questions four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite meaning. Find out the two words which are the most nearly the same or the opposite meaning.
- A. tardy
B. scupper
C. rescind
D. mar
1. A-C
2. B-D
3. A-B
4. C-D
5. B-CAnswer: 2. B-D
Explanation:
B-D are synonyms
scupper/mar – prevent from working or succeeding; thwart.
Rescind – annul,declare void
Tardy – delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time - A. agnostic
B. pagan
C. aversion
D. theist
1. C-D
2. B-C
3. A-D
4. A-B
5. B-DAnswer: 3. A-D
Explanation:
A-D are antonyms
Agnostic – a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.
Theist – a person who believes in the existence of a god or gods
Pagan – a person who doesn’t believe in any religion
Aversion – strong dislike - A. ineffable
B. infallible
C. errant
D. innocuous
1. B-C
2. A-D
3. A-B
4. C-D
5. B-CAnswer: 5. B-C
Explanation:
B-C are antonyms
Infallible – incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.
Errant – erring or straying from the accepted course or standards.
Innocuous – not harmful or offensive.
Ineffable – impossible to describe - A. hoard
B. predicate
C. amass
D. potable
1. A-D
2. A-C
3. B-C
4. C-D
5. B-DAnswer: 2. A-C
Explanation:
hoard/amass – accumulate (money or valued objects) and hide or store away.
Predicate – declare or affirm (something) as true or existing; postulate or assert.
Potable – that can be drunk - A. penchant
B. pedantic
C. aversion
D. cynosure
1. B-C
2. A-D
3. C-D
4. A-C
5. A-BAnswer: 4. A-C
Explanation:
A-C are antonyms
Penchant – liking for something
Aversion – strong dislike
Pedantic – excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous.
Cynosure – centre of attraction - A. cascade
B. deluge
C. benign
D. inundate
1. A-C
2. B-D
3. A-B
4. C-D
5. B-DAnswer: 5. B-D
Explanation:
B-D are synonyms
deluge/inundate – overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with,flood
Cascade – a waterfall
Benign – gentle and kind. - A. congregation
B. conflagrations
C. hostilities
D. huddle
1. B-C
2. A-B
3. C-D
4. A-D
5. A-CAnswer: 1. B-C
Explanation:
B-C are synonyms
conflagration/hostilities – A state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups
Huddle – crowd together; nestle closely.
Congregation – a group of people assembled for religious worship. - A. succinct
B. empathy
C. pithy
D. dandy
1. C-D
2. A-B
3. B-D
4. A-C
5. B-CAnswer: 4. A-C
Explanation:
A-C are synonyms
succinct/pithy – (especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.
Empathy – the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Dandy – a man unduly concerned with looking stylish and fashionable. - A. quarantine
B. dilemma
C. hubbub
D. quandary
1. A-C
2. B-D
3. A-B
4. C-D
5. B-CAnswer: 2. B-D
Explanation:
B-D are synonyms
quandary/dilemma – a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.
Hubbub – a busy, noisy situation.
Quarantine – kept in isolation - A. puerile
B. sagacious
C. mature
D. negate
1. B-D
2. C-D
3. A-C
4. A-B
5. A-DAnswer: 3. A-C
Explanation:
A-C are antonyms
Puerile – childish
Sagacious – having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; wise or shrewd.
Negate – make ineffective; nullify.
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