Contextual usage of words (New pattern) – Set 2

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Directions : For each of the words below, a contextual usage is provided. Pick the word/phrase from the alternatives that is most the appropriate substitute in the given context and mark its number as your answer.

1. Accumulated : to increase gradually in quantity or number.
   1) assemble
   2) full
   3) deserted
   4) wrestle
   5) destitute
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 1.assemble
   Explanation
   Accumulated : gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of.
   
   
2. Levied : the imposition or collection of an assessment The government imposed a levy on gasoline.
   1) impose
   2) barren
   3) predictable
   4) depression
   5) steal
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 1.impose
   Explanation
   Levied : impose (a tax, fee, or fine).
   
   
3. Counterproductive : tending to hinder the attainment of a desired goal.
   1) reckonable
   2) deleterious
   3) estimable
   4) clatter
   5) deflated
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 2.deleterious
   Explanation
   Counterproductive : having the opposite of the desired effect.
   
   
4. Upsurge : rapid or sudden rise
   1) foreseeable
   2) improvement
   3) destitute
   4) expurgate
   5) computable
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 2.improvement
   Explanation
   Upsurge : an upward surge in the strength or quantity of something; an increase.
   
   
5. Overhaul : to examine thoroughly
   1) revamp
   2) devoid
   3) dingy
   4) evacuated
   5) accountable
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 1.revamp
   Explanation
   Overhaul : take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary.
   
   
6. Enactment : something (such as a law) that has been enacted.
   1) ascertainable
   2) ratification
   3) exhausted
   4) vacated
   5) measurable
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 2.ratification
   Explanation
   Enactment : the process of passing legislation.
   
   
7. Detention : he act or fact of detaining or holding back.
   1) penniless
   2) crowd
   3) imprisonment
   4) vacuous
   5) calculable
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 3.imprisonment
   Explanation
   Detention : the action of detaining someone or the state of being detained in official custody.
   
   
8. Ordinances : an authoritative decree or direction.
   1) illustrate
   2) obtain
   3) edict
   4) objurgate
   5) censure
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 3.edict
   Explanation
   Ordinances : an authoritative order.
   
   
9. Obsolete: no longer in use or no longer useful.
   1) outdated
   2) privilege
   3) disassemble
   4) cynical
   5) exhibitionist
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 1.outdated
   Explanation
   Obsolete : no longer produced or used; out of date.
   
   
10. Tedious : tiresome because of length or dullness.
    1) acquit
    2) ascetic
    3) monotonous
    4) character
    5) separate
    

    Answer & Explanation

    Answer : 3.monotonous
    Explanation
    Tedious : too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.