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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

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Gruesome :

A. Sullen

B. Hideous

C. Exhausting

D. Insulting

Correct Answer :

B. Hideous


Related Questions

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Mercy-killing of patients who are incurably ill

A. circumspection

B. benignity

C. euthanasia

D. apoplexy

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Predilection

A. Predicament

B. Afterthought

C. Aversion

D. Postponement

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Opulence :

A. Luxury

B. Transparency

C. Weath

D. Poverty

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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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TERMAGANT

A. Charming

B. Turbulent

C. Brawling

D. Shrewish

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A collection of slaves

A. Coffle

B. Crew

C. Company

D. Cortege

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LOQUACIOUS

A. Obstinate

B. Secondary

C. Talkative

D. Competitive

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BROWBEAT

A. Ambitious

B. Challenging

C. Intimidate

D. Tarnish

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PUNCTILIOUS

A. Prude

B. Wasteful

C. Meticulous

D. Timid

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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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Elastic

A. free

B. liberal

C. flexible

D. broad

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A place where bees are kept

A. aviary

B. artifice

C. diadem

D. apiary

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TALISMAN

A. Fiction

B. Charm

C. Aptitude

D. Strength

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Immortal

A. Eternal

B. Permanent

C. Deathly

D. Temporary

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TRACTABLE

A. Irreligious

B. Incapable

C. Unmanageable

D. Unreal

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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) Surreptitious
(B) Taciturn
(C) Exaggerate
(D) Covert

A. A - D

B. A - B

C. A - C

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) instigate
(B) enquire
(C) construe
(D) interpret

A. A-C

B. A-B

C. C-D

D. B-D

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TRITE

A. Hackneyed

B. Correct

C. Original

D. Certain

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OMINOUS

A. Threatening

B. Powerful

C. Ubiquitous

D. Burdensome

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Boisterous

A. serenity

B. calm

C. cheerful

D. courageous

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Exclusive possession or control of anything

A. Mono-mania

B. Monotheism

C. Monopoly

D. Monoism

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SALVAGE

A. Burn

B. Remove

C. Confuse

D. Lose

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To officially take private property away to seize.

A. offer

B. confiscate

C. annex

D. hijack

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PENCHANT

A. Disinclination

B. Lone

C. Directness

D. Lack of skill

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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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Deter

A. To hinder

B. To neglect

C. To disapprove

D. To differ

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Abjure

A. renounce

B. announce

C. pronounce

D. denounce

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The science of making watches

A. graphology

B. morphology

C. aneroid

D. horology

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Persevere

A. Fickle

B. Persist

C. Constant

D. Polite

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Indiscriminate

A. undifferentiated

B. instant

C. sensible

D. discreet