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English Questions: Vocabulary test – 10

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Hello Aspirants.
Welcome to Online English Section with explanation in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are Starting new quizzes based on the some difficult words from Editorials, which is important for IBPS PO/CLERK/LIC AAO/RRB & SSC CGL EXAM and other competitive exams.

  1. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of addle ?
    1) To bring forward or name for consideration
    2) To stick fast or together
    3) Attachment
    4) To make inefficient or worthless; muddle
    5) None of these
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : addle – To make inefficient or worthless; muddle
    adduce – To bring forward or name for consideration.
    adhere – To stick fast or together.
    adherence – Attachment.

  2. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of adherent ?
    1) Clinging or sticking fast
    2) The state of being attached or joined
    3) farewell
    4) The state of being adjacent
    5) None of these
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : adherent – Clinging or sticking fast.
    adhesion – The state of being attached or joined.
    adieu – Good-by; farewell.
    adjacency – The state of being adjacent.

  3. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of absolution ?
    1) To free from sin or its penalties
    2) To free from sin or its penalties
    3) To drink in or suck up, as a sponge absorbs water
    4) The act or process of absorbing
    5) None of these
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : absolution – Forgiveness, or passing over of offenses.
    absolve – To free from sin or its penalties.
    absorb – To drink in or suck up, as a sponge absorbs water.
    absorption – The act or process of absorbing.

  4. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of abstinence ?
    1) To keep oneself back (from doing or using something)
    2) Characterized by self denial or abstinence, as in the use of drink, food
    3) Self denial
    4) Dealing with matters difficult to be understood
    5) None of these
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : abstain – To keep oneself back (from doing or using something).
    abstemious – Characterized by self denial or abstinence, as in the use of drink, food.
    abstinence – Self denial.
    abstruse – Dealing with matters difficult to be understood.

  5. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of absurd ?
    1) Inconsistent with reason or common sense
    2) Plentiful
    3) Employing harsh words or ill treatment
    4) To touch at the end or boundary line
    5) None of these
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : absurd – Inconsistent with reason or common sense.
    abundant – Plentiful.
    abusive – Employing harsh words or ill treatment.
    abut – To touch at the end or boundary line.

  6. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of abyss ?
    1) Of or pertaining to an academy, college, or university
    2) A member of an academy of literature, art, or science
    3) Any institution where the higher branches of learning are taught
    4) Bottomless gulf
    5) None of these
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : abyss – Bottomless gulf.
    academic – Of or pertaining to an academy, college, or university.
    academician – A member of an academy of literature, art, or science.
    academy – Any institution where the higher branches of learning are taught.

  7. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of accelerate ?
    1) To agree
    2) To take when offered
    3) To move faster
    4) A way of approach or entrance; passage
    5) None of these
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : accelerate – To move faster.
    accede – To agree.
    accept – To take when offered.
    access – A way of approach or entrance; passage.

  8. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of accessory ?
    1) Induction or elevation, as to dignity, office, or government
    2) Approachable
    3) To utter with a shout
    4) A person or thing that aids the principal agent
    5) None of these
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : accession – Induction or elevation, as to dignity, office, or government.
    accessible – Approachable.
    accessory – A person or thing that aids the principal agent.
    acclaim – To utter with a shout.

  9. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of adroit ?
    1) Profound devotio
    2) Having skill in the use of the bodily or mental powers
    3) An adulterating substance
    4) To make impure by the admixture of other or baser ingredients
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : adoration – Profound devotion.
    adroit – Having skill in the use of the bodily or mental powers.
    adulterant – An adulterating substance.
    adulterate – To make impure by the admixture of other or baser ingredients.

  10. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of advent ?
    1) To represent beforehand in outline or by emblem
    2) The coming or arrival, as of any important change, event, state, or personage
    3) Opposing or opposed
    4) Misfortune
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : adumbrate – To represent beforehand in outline or by emblem.
    advent – The coming or arrival, as of any important change, event, state, or personage.
    adverse – Opposing or opposed.
    adversity – Misfortune





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