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A word in capital letters is followed by four words. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in capital letters.

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GRISLY

A. Fragrant

B. Haggard

C. Pleasant

D. Shapely

Correct Answer :

C. Pleasant


Grisly means unpleasant, fragrant is something that smells pleasant, haggard is very thin and lean.

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The study of handwriting as a guide to character

A. forensic

B. graffiti

C. hieroglyphics

D. graphology

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Wild imagination.

A. Whim

B. Fantasy

C. Fancy

D. Memory

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PROCRASTINATE

A. Multiply

B. Irregular

C. Postpone

D. Predict

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

A. munch

B. masticate

C. crush

D. revive

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SALVAGE

A. Burn

B. Remove

C. Confuse

D. Lose

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Petition

A. Rotation

B. Administration

C. Appeal

D. Vocation

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DREGS

A. Cream

B. Power

C. Debris

D. Accoutrements

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GAUCHE

A. Vain

B. Rich

C. Polished

D. Tactless

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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 building in which aircraft are housed

A. Hangar

B. Granary

C. Dockyard

D. Garage

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LACHRYMOSE

A. Terse

B. Mournful

C. Indecent

D. Lecherous

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Poetry that is silly

A. observe

B. doggerel

C. dirge

D. limerick

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REGRESSION

A. Reverse

B. Relapse

C. Regenerate

D. Retreat

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A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army

A. Mercenary

B. Liquidator

C. Venal

D. Hireling

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Mercy-killing of patients who are incurably ill

A. circumspection

B. benignity

C. euthanasia

D. apoplexy

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BOISTEROUS

A. Serene

B. Tumultuous

C. Brazen

D. Opaque

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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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Equilibrium

A. Work out

B. Disturb

C. Imbalance

D. Univenness

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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) Fixed
(B) Stiff
(C) Indelible
(D) Soapy

A. A - B

B. A - D

C. A - C

D. B - C

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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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Someone having many skills:

A. versatile

B. projectile

C. cyclostyle

D. anglophile

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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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PARTITION

A. Maintain

B. Enjoin

C. Unify

D. Break

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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) moderate
(B) easy
(C) significant
(D) strenuous

A. B-D

B. A-B

C. A-C

D. B-C

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ENCOMIUM

A. Verve

B. Eulogy

C. Doggerel

D. Force

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GRIT

A. Bold

B. Courage

C. Grease

D. Level

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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) Elevate
(B) Frugal
(C) Exult
(D) Lament

A. C - D

B. A - B

C. B - C

D. B - D

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DENOUEMENT

A. Outcome

B. Eschew

C. Action

D. Character

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IMPOSTURE

A. Claim

B. Status

C. Destruction

D. Deception