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In the following questions, each word in capital letters is followed by four words or phrases. Choose the one which is similar in meaning to the word given in the, capital letters.

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BASHFUL

A. Haughty

B. Discreet

C. Shy

D. Upset

Correct Answer :

C. Shy


Bashful means a shy person, haughty is very proud and snobbish, discreet is someone who is cautions and prudent, not showy.

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SALVAGE

A. Burn

B. Remove

C. Confuse

D. Lose

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In each of the following questions four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning.
(A) Indelible
(B) Erasable
(C) Insignificant
(D) Temporary

A. A - C

B. C - B

C. A - B

D. B - D

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DOCILE

A. Unmanageable

B. Dutiful

C. Submissive

D. Painful

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PROBOSCIS

A. Search

B. Probe

C. Snout

D. Prove

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CANDOUR

A. Enthusiasm

B. Openness

C. Freedom

D. Intimacy

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GRAVE

A. Noble

B. Inconsequential

C. Solemn

D. Senile

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For the following questions, choose the option which does not belong to the group (ODD-ONE-OUT).

A. flourish

B. burgeon

C. nursery

D. sprout

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Amorphous

A. Amoral

B. Definite

C. Perfect

D. Irregular

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ASSET

A. Credibility

B. Liability

C. Poverty

D. Prosperity

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GRISLY

A. Fragrant

B. Haggard

C. Pleasant

D. Shapely

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DENOUEMENT

A. Outcome

B. Eschew

C. Action

D. Character

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BONHOMIE

A. Friendliness

B. Wrath

C. Very

D. Greed

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A method of boiling briefly to cook food slightly

A. steam

B. bake

C. saute

D. parboil

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A person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions

A. agnostic

B. cynic

C. sceptic

D. misogynist

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Gruesome :

A. Sullen

B. Hideous

C. Exhausting

D. Insulting

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IRASCIBLE

A. Kind

B. Friendly

C. Roguish

D. Clever

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Deter

A. To hinder

B. To neglect

C. To disapprove

D. To differ

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PROLIFIC

A. Barren

B. Backward

C. Reckless

D. Profound

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In each of the following questions four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning.
(A) Fallacy
(B) Adage
(C) Dictum
(D) Endorse

A. B - D

B. C - D

C. B - C

D. A - D

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In each of the following questions four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning.
(A) Expanded
(B) Proclaimed
(C) Shrunk
(D) Facilitated

A. A - D

B. B - D

C. C - D

D. A - C

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For the following questions, choose the option which does not belong to the group (ODD-ONE-OUT).

A. dishonour

B. laud

C. brand

D. stigmatise

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Superfluous

A. Essential

B. Excess

C. Unwanted

D. Necessary

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Interested only in money

A. marmoreal

B. mordant

C. mercenary

D. munificent

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A commonplace and unoriginal statement

A. witticism

B. preamble

C. prevarication

D. platitude

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Something which is imagined to be real but actually does not exist.

A. figment

B. insight

C. mirage

D. shadow

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In each of these questions, two of the words are related in some way, i.e. they are similar or opposites. Pick out the option which represents that pair.
(A) focus
(B) trivial
(C) vital
(D) site

A. A-B

B. B-D

C. A-C

D. B-C

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In each of these questions, two of the words are related in some way, i.e. they are similar or opposites. Pick out the option which represents that pair.
(A) defer
(B) dispute
(C) prefer
(D) challenge

A. B-C

B. A-C

C. B-A

D. B-D

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CLOUT

A. Fear

B. Claw

C. Joke

D. Power

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DREGS

A. Cream

B. Power

C. Debris

D. Accoutrements

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Resourcefulness

A. scarcity

B. stupidity

C. incompetence

D. bankruptcy