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Welcome to Online English Section with explanation in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are providing vocabulary test based on the some difficult words , 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 animadvert ?
    1) The utterance of criticism or censure
    2)To pass criticism or censure
    3) An animal of microscopic smallness
    4) To make alive
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation :animadversion n. The utterance of criticism or censure.
    animadvert v. To pass criticism or censure.
    animalcule n. An animal of microscopic smallness.
    animate v. To make alive.

  2. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of annihilate ?
    1) To destroy absolutely
    2)To make explanatory or critical notes on or upon
    3) Occurring every year
    4) An annual allowance, payment, or income
    5) None of these
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : annihilate v. To destroy absolutely.
    annotate v. To make explanatory or critical notes on or upon.
    annual adj. Occurring every year.
    annuity n. An annual allowance, payment, or income.

  3. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of annals ?
    1) Hatred
    2)Historian
    3) A record of events in their chronological order, year by year
    4) To add or affix at the end
    5) None of these
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation :  animosity n. Hatred.
    annalist n. Historian.
    annals n. A record of events in their chronological order, year by year.
    annex v. To add or affix at the end.

  4. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of antagonism ?
    1) Mutual opposition or resistance of counteracting forces,principles, or persons
    2)Pertaining to the south pole or the regions near it
    3) In the game of poker, to put up a stake before the cards are dealt
    4) To precede
    5) None of these
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation :  antagonism n. Mutual opposition or resistance of counteracting forces, principles, or persons.
    Antarctic adj. Pertaining to the south pole or the regions near it.
    ante v. In the game of poker, to put up a stake before the cards are dealt.
    antecede v. To precede.

  5. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of antenatal ?
    1) Before noon
    2)Pertaining to time before the world’s creation
    3) Prior
    4) A room situated before and opening into another, usually larger
    5) None of these
    Answer – 5)
    Explanation :  antemeridian adj. Before noon.
    antemundane adj. Pertaining to time before the world’s creation.
    antenatal adj. Occurring or existing before birth.
    anterior adj. Prior.
    anteroom n. A room situated before and opening into another, usually larger.

  6. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning ofantediluvian ?
    1) One who or that which precedes or goes before, as in time, place, rank,order, or causality
    2)A waiting room for those who seek audience
    3) To assign or affix a date to earlier than the actual one
    4) Of or pertaining to the times, things, events before the great flood in thedays of Noah
    5) None of these
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation :  antecedent n. One who or that which precedes or goes before, as in time, place, rank,order, or causality.
    antechamber n. A waiting room for those who seek audience.
    antedate v. To assign or affix a date to earlier than the actual one.
    antediluvian adj. Of or pertaining to the times, things, events before the great flood in thedays of Noah.

  7. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of anthropomorphous ?
    1) A collection of extracts from the writings of various authors
    2)Hard coal
    3) The science of man in general
    4) Having or resembling human form
    5) None of these
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation :  anthology n. A collection of extracts from the writings of various authors.
    anthracite n. Hard coal.
    anthropology n. The science of man in general.
    anthropomorphous adj. Having or resembling human form.

  8. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of anticlimax ?
    1) A grotesque, ludicrous, or fantastic action
    2)Any opponent or enemy of Christ, whether a person or a power
    3) A gradual or sudden decrease in the importance or impressiveness of what is said
    4) An atmospheric condition of high central pressure, with currents flowing outward
    5) None of these
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation :  antic n. A grotesque, ludicrous, or fantastic action.
    Antichrist n. Any opponent or enemy of Christ, whether a person or a power.
    anticlimax n. A gradual or sudden decrease in the importance or impressiveness of what is said.
    anticyclone n. An atmospheric condition of high central pressure, with currents flowing outward.

  9. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of antilogy ?
    1) Anything that will counteract or remove the effects of poison, disease, or thelike
    2)Inconsistency or contradiction in terms or ideas
    3) To show or feel a feeling of antagonism, aversion, or dislike
    4) A response or alteration of responses, generally musical
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation :  antidote n. Anything that will counteract or remove the effects of poison, disease, or thelike.
    antilogy n. Inconsistency or contradiction in terms or ideas.
    antipathize v. To show or feel a feeling of antagonism, aversion, or dislike.
    antiphon n. A response or alteration of responses, generally musical.

  10. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of antiquary ?
    1) An anthem or other composition sung responsively
    2)A place or region on the opposite side of the earth
    3) One who collects and examines old things, as coins, books, medals, weapons, etc.
    4) To make old or out of date
    5) None of these
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation :antiphony n. An anthem or other composition sung responsively.
    antipodes n. A place or region on the opposite side of the earth.
    antiquary n. One who collects and examines old things, as coins, books, medals, weapons, etc.
    antiquate v. To make old or out of date.