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English Questions: Vocabulary test – 37

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Welcome to Online English Section with explanation inAffairsCloud.com. Here we are providing vocabulary test based on the some difficult words from THE HINDU EDITORIALS, which is important for IBPS PO/CLERK/LIC AAO/RRB & SSC CGL EXAM and other competitive exams.

  1. The army’s offensive turned into an ignominious____________.
    1) accomplishment
    2) score
    3) conquest
    4) rout
    5) None of these
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : rout – a disorderly retreat of defeated troops.

  2. Thousands of Christians gathered outside Rochester and other cities, awaiting the__________.
    1) acrimony
    2) Rapture
    3) abhorrence
    4) abomination
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : Rapture –

  3. Thailand retained__________independence under Japanese military occupation.
    1) nominal
    2) absolute
    3) authentic
    4) kosher
    5) None of these
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : nominal – (of a role or status) existing in name only.

  4. An_________of legionnaires’ disease.
    1) outbreak
    2) cease
    3) culmination
    4) eventuality
    5) None of these
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : outbreak – a sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease.

  5. She___________in the yard, enjoying the warm sunshine.
    1) commotion
    2) lingered
    3) rustle
    4) bustle
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : lingered – stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave.

  6. She tossed her__________dark hair.
    1) distinct
    2) luxuriant
    3) apparent
    4) palpable
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : luxuriant – (of vegetation) rich and profuse in growth; lush.

  7. It has been suggested that originality demands a degree of___________.
    1) lethargy
    2) detachment
    3) lunacy
    4) aloofness
    5) None of these
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : lunacy – the state of being a lunatic; insanity (not in technical use).

  8. Their entirely predictable and usually__________opinions.
    1) experienced
    2) sophisticated
    3) initiated
    4) jejune
    5) None of these
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : jejune – naive, simplistic, and superficial.

  9. Shiitake mushrooms__________a wonderfully woody flavour to the salad.
    1) experienced
    2) Impart
    3) initiated
    4) sophisticated
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : Impart – make (information) known.

  10. litmus paper turns red on being__________in acid.
    1) accent
    2) enunciate
    3) verbalize
    4) immersed
    5) None of these
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : immersed – dip or submerge in a liquid.





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