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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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INVIDIOUS

A. Irritable

B. Harsh

C. Sinful

D. Unpopular

Correct Answer :

A. Irritable


Invidious means improper, this may cause irritation or anger.

Related Questions

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Predilection

A. Predicament

B. Afterthought

C. Aversion

D. Postponement

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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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Evolve

A. withdraw

B. withhold

C. suspend

D. stop

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Not likely to be easily pleased

A. Fastidious

B. Infallible

C. Fatalist

D. Communist

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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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Ameliorate

A. Improve

B. Degrade

C. Motivate

D. Agree

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Safe

A. rash

B. insecure

C. beneficial

D. harsh

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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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Debacle

A. Success

B. Response

C. Acceptance

D. Agreement

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SUBLIME

A. Base

B. Concise

C. Partial

D. Insist

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PROLIFIC

A. Barren

B. Backward

C. Reckless

D. Profound

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Periodic :

A. Infrequent

B. Continuous

C. Occasional

D. Regular

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BONHOMIE

A. Friendliness

B. Wrath

C. Very

D. Greed

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Gruesome :

A. Sullen

B. Hideous

C. Exhausting

D. Insulting

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

A. allegory

B. parody

C. joke

D. lampoon

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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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Scorn

A. concise

B. despise

C. bias

D. fierce

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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) focus
(B) trivial
(C) vital
(D) site

A. A-B

B. B-D

C. A-C

D. B-C

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CLOUT

A. Fear

B. Claw

C. Joke

D. Power

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Redundant

A. repentant

B. surplus

C. singular

D. required

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Proposition

A. Intimation

B. Protestation

C. Proposal

D. Invitation

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Abusive

A. Laudatory

B. Profuse

C. Effusive

D. Noble

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DELECTABLE

A. Agonising

B. Appetising

C. Distasteful

D. Laborious

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ENCOMIUM

A. Verve

B. Eulogy

C. Doggerel

D. Force

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A lake of sea water

A. archipelago

B. lagoon

C. gorge

D. inundation

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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) Timid
(B) Conceited
(C) Humane
(D) Modest

A. A - C

B. B - D

C. B - C

D. A - D

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A commonplace and unoriginal statement

A. witticism

B. preamble

C. prevarication

D. platitude

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DOCILE

A. Unmanageable

B. Dutiful

C. Submissive

D. Painful

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An allowance made to a wife by her husband, when they are legally separated.

A. Alimony

B. Parsimony

C. Matrimony

D. Honorarium

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Something which is imagined to be real but actually does not exist.

A. figment

B. insight

C. mirage

D. shadow