FOMENT

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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.

FOMENT

A. Vex

B. Waste

C. Renounce

D. Instigate

Foment is to stir up, and instigate means to initiate or incite which is very similar to stir up or provoke, renounce is to give up and vex is annoyed.

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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) Cutting
(B) Establishing
(C) Transferring
(D) Pruning

A. A - B

B. C - D

C. B - C

D. A - D

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ASSET

A. Credibility

B. Liability

C. Poverty

D. Prosperity

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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) Withstand
(B) Climate
(C) Hot
(D) Surrender

A. A - B

B. B - C

C. A - D

D. B - D

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A person in the habit of pointing out others faults

A. interloper

B. officious

C. gossamer

D. gadfly

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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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Coherent

A. Distorted

B. Disorganized

C. Inept

D. Carefree

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Incapable of error.

A. Erroneous

B. Incorrigible

C. Unbeatable

D. Infallible

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AZURE

A. Blue

B. Green

C. Brown

D. Round and big

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MANACLE

A. Fetter

B. Ornament

C. Spectacles

D. Order

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ASSAY

A. Attack

B. Accept

C. Case

D. Evaluate

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Wild imagination.

A. Whim

B. Fantasy

C. Fancy

D. Memory

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A collection of slaves

A. Coffle

B. Crew

C. Company

D. Cortege

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SCRIMP

A. Lavish

B. Parsimonious

C. Meticulous

D. Polite

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ELAN

A. Brashness

B. Dignity

C. Composure

D. Nervousness

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CANDOUR

A. Enthusiasm

B. Openness

C. Freedom

D. Intimacy

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

A. disclaim

B. intimate

C. hint

D. suggest

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PUNCTILIOUS

A. Prude

B. Wasteful

C. Meticulous

D. Timid

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Animals which live in water

A. Barren

B. Wild

C. Domestic

D. Aquatic

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Evolve

A. withdraw

B. withhold

C. suspend

D. stop

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Veteran

A. Activist

B. Enthusiast

C. Novice

D. Master

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Abusive

A. Laudatory

B. Profuse

C. Effusive

D. Noble

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Opulence :

A. Luxury

B. Transparency

C. Weath

D. Poverty

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Adulteration

A. Purification

B. Normalization

C. Rejuvenation

D. Consternation

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One who is always doubting

A. Sceptic

B. Deist

C. Rationalist

D. Positivist

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Inscription on a grave

A. epigram

B. oration

C. obituary

D. epitaph

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PENCHANT

A. Disinclination

B. Lone

C. Directness

D. Lack of skill

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FOMENT

A. Vex

B. Waste

C. Renounce

D. Instigate

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DELECTABLE

A. Agonising

B. Appetising

C. Distasteful

D. Laborious

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Exclusive possession or control of anything

A. Mono-mania

B. Monotheism

C. Monopoly

D. Monoism

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

A. dull

B. gloomy

C. omnipresent

D. boring

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D. Instigate

FOMENT

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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) Cutting
(B) Establishing
(C) Transferring
(D) Pruning

ASSET

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) Withstand
(B) Climate
(C) Hot
(D) Surrender

A person in the habit of pointing out others faults

A method of boiling briefly to cook food slightly

Coherent

Incapable of error.

AZURE

MANACLE

ASSAY

Wild imagination.

A collection of slaves

SCRIMP

ELAN

CANDOUR

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

PUNCTILIOUS

Animals which live in water

Evolve

Veteran

Abusive

Opulence :

Adulteration

One who is always doubting

Inscription on a grave

PENCHANT

FOMENT

DELECTABLE

Exclusive possession or control of anything

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

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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) Cutting(B) Establishing(C) Transferring(D) Pruning

ASSET

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) Withstand(B) Climate(C) Hot(D) Surrender

A person in the habit of pointing out others faults

A method of boiling briefly to cook food slightly

Coherent

Incapable of error.

AZURE

MANACLE

ASSAY

Wild imagination.

A collection of slaves

SCRIMP

ELAN

CANDOUR

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

PUNCTILIOUS

Animals which live in water

Evolve

Veteran

Abusive

Opulence :

Adulteration

One who is always doubting

Inscription on a grave

PENCHANT

FOMENT

DELECTABLE

Exclusive possession or control of anything

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

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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) Cutting
(B) Establishing
(C) Transferring
(D) Pruning

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) Withstand
(B) Climate
(C) Hot
(D) Surrender