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Directions (Q.1-10)Choose ONE word to be fitted in both the sentences I and II and another word that suits for sentence III.
- I. On Halloween night, people are known to do _______ things.
II. Because of his ______ nature, Jeremy found it hard to keep a steady job
III. It is important to _______ clearly the distinction between breeds
1. elbowroom, latitude
2. capricious , grasp
3. revert, recur
4. bucolic, rustic
5. meter, cadenceAnswer : 2)
Explanation:
Capricious-given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour
Grasp-seize and hold firmly - I. Improper use possibly result in bodily damnify, and _________ fintness machine.
II. There is almost no phrase so simple that he cannot _______ it.
III. She was ______ and uncoordinated as a girl.
1. inverse, transpose
2. raze, demolish
3. mangle , clumsy
4. bridle, inhibit
5. rugged, scabrousAnswer : 3)
Explanation:
Mangle-destroy or severely damage by tearing or crushing
Clumsy-awkward in movement or in handling things - I. The class positively _________ with indignation when Julia won the award.
II. She grinned derisively while I _______ with rage.
III. Corporations no longer ________ about their generous benefits; instead they take pride in offering stingy benefits and low wages
1. seethed , brag
2. flush, loaded
3. depict, limn
4. repose, leisure
5. raze, demolishAnswer : 1)
Explanation:
Seethed-be filled with intense but unexpressed anger or rise
Brag-say something in a boastful manner - I. He has the characteristics of a ______:, he is awkward, stupid, and boorish.
II. Some of the films on TV would scare the ________ of adults as well as children.
III. Only the locked gate and guardhouse ________ anything more uncommon inside.
1. mock, taunt
2. venerate, adore
3. stern, austere
4. lout , bespeak
5. tremble, quakeAnswer : 4)
Explanation:
Lout – uncouth and aggressive
Bespeak-be evidence of; indicate - I. He put up a/an ______ to support the newly planted tree
II. He marked the spot on his map where he had seen the gold and returned later that month to ________ his claim.
III. He is known for his _______ wit and his mean streak
1. maxim, adage
2. stake , acerbic
3. proverb, aphorism
4. perceive, discern
5. descry, observeAnswer : 2)
Explanation:
Stake-mark an area with stakes so as to claim ownership of it
Acerbic-sharp and forthright - I. And this I say, lest any man should _________ you with enticing words.
II. Therefore you can happily build word pictures with which to ________ and captivate an audience
III. The only way to shape it is to _______ it with even harder substances.
1. brash, impudent
2. earnest, sedate
3. bathetic, maudlin
4. ascetic, strict
5. beguile , abradeAnswer : 5)
Explanation:
Beguile-charm or enchant
Abrade-scrape or wear away by friction or erosion - I. He was _______ in a web of deceit and lies.
II. Many trade union leaderships had become ________ in participation in incomes policies and arrangements for long-term contracts.
III. A priest was called in to _____ victims’ families.
1. cover, retreat
2. enmeshed , console
3. baleful, malign
4. decipher, resolve,
5. gregarious, sociableAnswer : 2)
Explanation:
Enmeshed – cause to become entangled in something
Console-comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment - I. A careless word may kindle ____; a cruel word may wreck a life, a timely word may level stress, a loving word may heal and bless.
II. The country has been torn apart by years of civil _____.
III. One glance at the doctor’s ________ expression answered my question.
1. amorphous, formless
2. badge, mark
3. slovenly, unkempt
4. diminutive, little
5. strife , dejectedAnswer : 5)
Explanation:
Strife – angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues
Dejected- sad and depressed - I. _________ by her smile, he asked her to dance.
II. With such a majority, the administration was ________ to introduce radical new policies.
III. These measures will perpetuate the _____________ between the two groups.
1. emboldened , hostility
2. reek, stink
3. divest, denude
4. condescend, design
5. infertile, barrenAnswer : 1)
Explanation:
Emboldened- give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something
Hostility-hostile behaviour; unfriendliness - I. She has been unable to ______the details of the accident from her memory.
II. The juvenile court may ________ or destroy the records a juvenile at any time.
III. He hopes one day to _______ the world record.
1. snitch, pilfer
2. stalwart, tenacious
3. expunge , surpass
4. pinnacle, acme
5. oversee, superintendAnswer : 3)
Explanation:
Expunge-obliterate or remove completely
Surpass- exceed; be greater than
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