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Welcome to Online English Section with explanation in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are providing vocabulary 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 anarchy ?
    1) One who analyzes or makes use of the analytical method.
    2) To examine minutely or critically.
    3) Absence or utter disregard of government.
    4) Anything forbidden, as by social usage.
    5) None of these
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : analyst – One who analyzes or makes use of the analytical method.
    analyze – To examine minutely or critically.
    anarchy – Absence or utter disregard of government.
    anathema – Anything forbidden, as by social usage.

  2. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of amplitude ?
    1)  The character.
    2) Living both on land and in water.
    3) An edifice of elliptical shape.
    4) Largeness
    5) None of these
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : ampersand – The character.
    amphibious – Living both on land and in water.
    amphitheater – An edifice of elliptical shape, constructed about a central open space or arena.
    amplitude – Largeness.

  3. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of aggrandize?
    1) The fact of being made heavier or more heinous, as a crime.
    2) To cause to appear greatly.
    3) To pile or heap together.
    4) To make heavier, worse, or more burdensome.
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : agglomerate – To pile or heap together.
    aggrandize – To cause to appear greatly.
    aggravate – To make heavier, worse, or more burdensome.
    aggravation – The fact of being made heavier or more heinous, as a crime , offense, misfortune, etc.

  4. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of accompanist ?
    1) One who or that which accompanies.
    2) To go with, or be associated with, as a companion.
    3) An associate in wrong-doing.
    4) To bring to pass.
    5) None of these
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : accompanist – One who or that which accompanies.
    accompany – To go with, or be associated with, as a companion.
    accomplice – An associate in wrong-doing.
    accomplish – To bring to pass.

  5. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of ado ?
    1) Profound devotion.
    2) An adulterating substance.
    3) unnecessary activity or ceremony.
    4) Having skill in the use of the bodily or mental powers.
    5) None of these
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : ado – unnecessary activity or ceremony.
    adoration – Profound devotion.
    adroit – Having skill in the use of the bodily or mental powers.
    adulterant – An adulterating substance.

  6. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of adjudge ?
    1) To award or bestow by formal decision.
    2) Something joined to or connected with another thing, but holding a subordinate place.
    3) A vehement appeal.
    4) Auxiliary.
    5) None of these
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : adjudge – To award or bestow by formal decision.
    adjunct – Something joined to or connected with another thing, but holding a subordinate place.
    adjuration – A vehement appeal.
    adjutant – Auxiliary.

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

  8. 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.

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

  10. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of adjunct ?
    1) Something joined to or connected with another thing, but holding a subordinate place.
    2) A vehement appeal.
    3) Auxiliary.
    4) One who manages affairs of any kind.
    5) None of these
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation – adjunct n. Something joined to or connected with another thing, but holding a subordinate place.
    adjuration – A vehement appeal.
    adjutant – Auxiliary.
    administrator – One who manages affairs of any kind.





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