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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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HIATUS

A. Atrocious

B. Gap

C. Dominance

D. Obscure

Correct Answer :

B. Gap


Hiatus is a break or a gap in a process, atrocious is bad and crude, while dominance is extreme and forceful influence. Obscure is anything not clear.

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ELAN

A. Flair

B. Spiritual

C. Inspiration

D. Boredom

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APOLITICAL

A. Antipolitical

B. Terrorist

C. Not interested in politics

D. Subversive

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A poem of fourteen lines.

A. Ballad

B. Psalm

C. Sonnet

D. Carol

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Barbaric

A. Thorny

B. Uncivilized

C. Premeditated

D. Barbers

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COMPASSIONATE

A. Indecisive

B. Unsympathetic

C. Unlawful

D. Untrustworthy

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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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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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A group of small ships

A. archipelago

B. fleet

C. flotilla

D. tugs

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LACHRYMOSE

A. Terse

B. Mournful

C. Indecent

D. Lecherous

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

A. grand

B. majestic

C. august

D. raunchy

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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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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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Catastrophe

A. tragedy

B. anger

C. violence

D. hatred

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Amorphous

A. Amoral

B. Definite

C. Perfect

D. Irregular

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A place where bees are kept

A. aviary

B. artifice

C. diadem

D. apiary

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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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A method of boiling briefly to cook food slightly

A. steam

B. bake

C. saute

D. parboil

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Gruesome :

A. Sullen

B. Hideous

C. Exhausting

D. Insulting

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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) superficial
(B) superfluous
(C) enlightened
(D) surplus

A. A-C

B. A-B

C. B-C

D. B-D

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Not likely to be easily pleased

A. Fastidious

B. Infallible

C. Fatalist

D. Communist

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Focus

A. Disappear

B. Disperse

C. Link

D. Layer

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A collection of poems

A. Pathology

B. Anthology

C. Oncology

D. Pedology

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TRACTABLE

A. Irreligious

B. Incapable

C. Unmanageable

D. Unreal

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RESTIVE

A. Buoyant

B. Placid

C. Resistant

D. Insolent

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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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Literal

A. verbatim

B. formal

C. idealistic

D. outdated

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EQUIVOCAL

A. Mistaken

B. Quaint

C. Clear

D. Universal

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Accidental solving of a crime

A. investigation

B. detection

C. sixth-sense

D. serendipity

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GRISLY

A. Fragrant

B. Haggard

C. Pleasant

D. Shapely