Directions (1-8): Choose the word which is most SIMILAR in meaning to the word printed in bold below.
Q1. PRAGMATIC
(a) Idealistic
(b) Utopian
(c) Realistic
(d) Irrational
(e) Excited
Q2. VEX
(a) Appease
(b) Exasperate
(c) Soothe
(d) Mollify
(e) Cuddle
Q3. MALICE
(a) Sympathy
(b) Benevolence
(c) Animosity
(d) Empathy
(e) Comity
Q4. THRONG
(a) Separate
(b) Isolate
(c) Hinder
(d) Congregation
(e) Dislocation
Q5. ASSAIL
(a) Surrender
(b) Exonerate
(c) Uphold
(d) Retreat
(e) Berate
Q6. ENSUE
(a) Emanate
(b) Antecede
(c) Repress
(d) Disregard
(e) Halt
Q7. BESEECH
(a) Conciliate
(b) Implore
(c) Oblige
(d) Placate
(e) Mollify
Q8. STUMP
(a) Explicate
(b) Enlighten
(c) Perplex
(d) Exaggerate
(e) Outface
Directions (9-15): Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning to the word printed in bold below.
Q9. MORTIFY
(a) Abase
(b) Deflate
(c) Ridicule
(d) Soothe
(e) Chagrin
Q10. AUSTERE
(a) Dour
(b) Flinty
(c) Gruff
(d) Stark
(e) Benign
Q11. USURP
(a) Relinquish
(b) Preempt
(c) Supplant
(d) Wrest
(e) Seize
Q12. WANTON
(a) Arbitrary
(b) Rational
(c) Unprovoked
(d) Vicious
(e) Wayward
Q13. INSINUATE
(a) Allude
(b) Connote
(c) Conceal
(d) Impute
(e) Purport
Q14. INFALLIBLE
(a) Authoritative
(b) Apodictic
(c) Impeccable
(d) Faulty
(e) Omniscient
Q15. AVARICE
(a) Covetousness
(b) Frugality
(c) Rapacity
(d) Parsimony
(e) Generosity
Solutions
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. Pragmatic: dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
Synonym: Realistic
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Vex: make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.
Synonym: Exasperate
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Malice: the desire to harm someone; ill will.
Synonym: Animosity
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. Throng: a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.
Synonym: Congregation
S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. Assail: make a concerted or violent attack on.
Synonym: Berate
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. Ensue: happen or occur afterwards or as a result.
Synonym: Emanate
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Beseech: ask someone urgently and fervently to do or give something.
Synonym: Implore
S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. Stump: (of a question or problem) be too hard for; baffle.
Synonym: Perplex
S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. Mortify: cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.
Antonym: Soothe
S10. Ans.(e)
Sol. Austere: severe or strict in manner or attitude.
Antonym: Benign
S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. Usurp: take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.
Antonym: Relinquish
S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. Wanton: (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked.
Antonym: Rational
S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. Insinuate: suggest or hint (something bad) in an indirect and unpleasant way.
Antonym: conceal
S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. Infallible: incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.
Antonym: Faulty
S15. Ans.(e)
Sol. Avarice: extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Antonym: Generosity