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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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GAUCHE

A. Vain

B. Rich

C. Polished

D. Tactless

Correct Answer :

D. Tactless


Gauche is lacking ease or grace of manner, i.e. someone dull and incipient, Vain means false pride, polished is sophisticated and refined so opposite to Gauche, tactless is someone who is dumb or dull.

Related Questions

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PREDILECTION

A. Antipathy

B. Ignorance

C. Dissonance

D. Disharmony

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Pompous

A. Uppish

B. Humble

C. Meek

D. Grandiose

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Apprise :

A. Praise

B. Inform

C. Conceal

D. Assess

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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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Proposition

A. Intimation

B. Protestation

C. Proposal

D. Invitation

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GAUCHE

A. Vain

B. Rich

C. Polished

D. Tactless

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A building in which aircraft are housed

A. Hangar

B. Granary

C. Dockyard

D. Garage

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Unitary

A. Single

B. Triple

C. Multiple

D. Double

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A cluster of flowers on a branch

A. bouquet

B. inflorescence

C. wreath

D. incandescence

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General act of forgiveness on a national occasion

A. benediction

B. emancipation

C. investiture

D. amnesty

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Debacle

A. Success

B. Response

C. Acceptance

D. Agreement

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A former student of a school, college or university

A. Alumnus

B. Genius

C. Scholar

D. Learner

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PENURY

A. Destitution

B. Digestive

C. Pension

D. Vigour

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Resourcefulness

A. scarcity

B. stupidity

C. incompetence

D. bankruptcy

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NEBULOUS

A. Concrete

B. Unkind

C. Undramatic

D. Uninteresting

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TRANSIENT

A. Transitory

B. Fleeting

C. Permanent

D. Momentary

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CLOUT

A. Fear

B. Claw

C. Joke

D. Power

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Relinquish

A. Relish

B. Continue

C. Vanish

D. Quench

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BOISTEROUS

A. Serene

B. Tumultuous

C. Brazen

D. Opaque

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Temerity

A. Paucity

B. Verity

C. Audacity

D. Simplicity

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The science of making watches

A. graphology

B. morphology

C. aneroid

D. horology

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

A. mercurial

B. mutable

C. staunch

D. fickle

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SMOTHER

A. Repress

B. Cheer

C. Nurture

D. Irritate

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To officially take private property away to seize.

A. offer

B. confiscate

C. annex

D. hijack

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REVULSION

A. Apathy

B. Violence

C. Disgust

D. Avenge

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Vivacious

A. Imaginary

B. Lively

C. Perceptible

D. Languid

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ELAN

A. Flair

B. Spiritual

C. Inspiration

D. Boredom

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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) Perky
(B) Lively
(C) Honest
(D) Kind

A. A - B

B. B - C

C. C - D

D. B - 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 and indicate the number of the correct letter combination.
(A) imprison
(B) torture
(C) excruciate
(D) extract

A. B-D

B. B-C

C. A-B

D. C-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) Handy
(B) Sparse
(C) Redundant
(D) Exhausted

A. A - C

B. B - C

C. B - D

D. C - D