Directions(1-8): Choose the word which is most SIMILAR in meaning to the word printed in bold below.
Q1. REPERCUSSIONS
(a) Consequences
(b) Consideration
(c) Attention
(d) Attraction
(e) Causes
Sol. REPERCUSSIONS– A consequence or ending result of something
Q2. COSMOPOLITAN
(a) Turquoise
(b) Sapphire
(c) Continental
(d) Universal
(e) All-inclusive
Sol. COSMOPOLITAN– pertaining to the whole world; all inclusive
Q3. AGENDA
(a) Referral
(b) Memorandum
(c) Docket
(d) Conspiracy
(e) Bucket List
Sol. AGENDA– plan of a meeting
Q4. CHARLATAN
(a) Thief
(b) Honorable
(c) Honest
(d) Trickster
(e) Advocate
Sol. CHARLATAN– trickster
Q5. ABASH
(a) Reduced
(b) Condemned
(c) Helpless
(d) Ashamed
(e) Scolded
Sol. ABASH– to be ashamed
Q6. GRUESOME
(a) Vigorously
(b) Latently
(c) Ghastly
(d) Stringent
(e) Ghostly
Sol. GRUESOME– ghastly or deadly
Q7. SPLENDID
(a) Aftermath
(b) Magnificent
(c) Intelligent
(d) Ample
(e) Mammoth
Sol. SPLENDID– grand; magnificent
Q8. DEVIOUS
(a) Stray
(b) Gourmet
(c) Glutton
(d) Zealous
(e) Enormous
Sol. DEVIOUS– deviating; not straightforward
Directions(9-15): Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning to the word printed in bold below.
Q9. SPORADICALLY
(a) Randomly
(b) Intermittently
(c) Frequently
(d) Completely
(e) Thoroughly
Sol. SPORADICALLY- Occurring at various intervals; intermittently
Q10. SMATTERING
(a) Belligerent
(b) Deep Knowledge
(c) Marvelous
(d) Fabulous
(e) Wholesome
Sol. SMATTERING– having little knowledge
Q11. SMEAR
(a) Spread
(b) Rub
(c) Apply
(d) Remove
(e) Uncover
Sol. SMEAR– to cover or coat
Q12. CONTUMACY
(a) Harsh
(b) Disobedience
(c) Obedience
(d) Subservient
(e) Feudal
Sol. CONTUMACY– Disobedience
Q13. TIRADE
(a) Benign
(b) Malign
(c) Praise
(d) Censure
(e) Succumbed
Sol. TIRADE– Condemn; Censure
Q14. PANDEMONIUM
(a) Chaos
(b) Tranquility
(c) Humorous
(d) Uprooting
(e) Pacifying
Sol. PANDEMONIUM– Chaos
Q15. ABATEMENT
(a) Increase
(b) Lessen
(c) Worsen
(d) Adorn
(e) Decorate
Sol. ABATEMENT– to lessen
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