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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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PROLIFIC

A. Barren

B. Backward

C. Reckless

D. Profound

Correct Answer :

A. Barren


Prolific means fecund or very productive, Barren means unproductive, reckless is wildly impulsive, profound is something with much depth (of meaning).

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A poem of fourteen lines.

A. Ballad

B. Psalm

C. Sonnet

D. Carol

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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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Temerity

A. Paucity

B. Verity

C. Audacity

D. Simplicity

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Inscription on a grave

A. epigram

B. oration

C. obituary

D. epitaph

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Predilection

A. Predicament

B. Afterthought

C. Aversion

D. Postponement

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Abjure

A. renounce

B. announce

C. pronounce

D. denounce

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Barbaric

A. Thorny

B. Uncivilized

C. Premeditated

D. Barbers

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Passing off someone elses writing as ones own

A. copying

B. patenting

C. plagiarism

D. adaptation

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One who is always doubting

A. Sceptic

B. Deist

C. Rationalist

D. Positivist

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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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Knack :

A. Talent

B. Dullness

C. Dexterity

D. Balance

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Fair

A. untrue

B. unjust

C. coarse

D. harsh

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Venal

A. Corrupt

B. Comprehensible

C. Legible

D. Forgivable

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

A. figment

B. insight

C. mirage

D. shadow

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CYNICAL

A. Trusting

B. Gallant

C. Brazen

D. Tiresome

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One who helps people by giving them money or other aid

A. benefactor

B. beneficiary

C. tycoon

D. patriot

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Opulence :

A. Luxury

B. Transparency

C. Weath

D. Poverty

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Sporadic

A. Timely

B. Scattered

C. Frequent

D. Irrelevant

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TRACTABLE

A. Irreligious

B. Incapable

C. Unmanageable

D. Unreal

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RAMPANT

A. Furious

B. Stylish

C. Restrained

D. Healthy

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Scientific study of birds

A. aviation

B. ornithology

C. microbiology

D. supersonics

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AZURE

A. Blue

B. Green

C. Brown

D. Round and big

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COLLAPSE

A. Rise

B. Failure

C. Rebirth

D. Debt

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GRISLY

A. Fragrant

B. Haggard

C. Pleasant

D. Shapely

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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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PROCRASTINATE

A. Multiply

B. Irregular

C. Postpone

D. Predict

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Veteran

A. Activist

B. Enthusiast

C. Novice

D. Master

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Accidental solving of a crime

A. investigation

B. detection

C. sixth-sense

D. serendipity

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IRASCIBLE

A. Kind

B. Friendly

C. Roguish

D. Clever