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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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SCRIMP

A. Lavish

B. Parsimonious

C. Meticulous

D. Polite

Correct Answer :

A. Lavish


Scrimp means to live on very little money and Lavish is to live extravagantly, i.e., spending a lot of money, parsimonious are means for making money.

Related Questions

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Gruesome :

A. Sullen

B. Hideous

C. Exhausting

D. Insulting

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A highly skilled musician

A. artiste

B. virtuoso

C. performer

D. diva

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REPERCUSSION

A. Reaction

B. Acceptance

C. Resistance

D. Magnificence

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ENCOMIUM

A. Verve

B. Eulogy

C. Doggerel

D. Force

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Conjurer

A. Magician

B. Jester

C. Performer

D. Trickster

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Hurdle

A. Suspicion

B. Throw

C. Opposition

D. Obstacle

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GAUCHE

A. Vain

B. Rich

C. Polished

D. Tactless

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

A. bonus

B. beneficial

C. benevolent

D. bond

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A poem of fourteen lines.

A. Ballad

B. Psalm

C. Sonnet

D. Carol

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Incapable of error.

A. Erroneous

B. Incorrigible

C. Unbeatable

D. Infallible

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AZURE

A. Blue

B. Green

C. Brown

D. Round and big

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Temerity

A. Paucity

B. Verity

C. Audacity

D. Simplicity

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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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Poetry that is silly

A. observe

B. doggerel

C. dirge

D. limerick

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The science of making watches

A. graphology

B. morphology

C. aneroid

D. horology

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BONHOMIE

A. Friendliness

B. Wrath

C. Very

D. Greed

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Antiquated

A. renewed

B. unique

C. modern

D. renovated

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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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ASSAY

A. Attack

B. Accept

C. Case

D. Evaluate

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One who believes everything he or she hears.

A. Credulous

B. Credible

C. Creditable

D. Credential

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General act of forgiveness on a national occasion

A. benediction

B. emancipation

C. investiture

D. amnesty

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Invoice

A. Word

B. Sound

C. Statement

D. Language

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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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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) Perky
(B) Lively
(C) Honest
(D) Kind

A. A - B

B. B - C

C. C - D

D. B - D

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NEBULOUS

A. Concrete

B. Unkind

C. Undramatic

D. Uninteresting

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RAMPANT

A. Furious

B. Stylish

C. Restrained

D. Healthy

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SEDENTARY

A. Vivid

B. Afraid

C. Indolent

D. Active

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TRACTABLE

A. Irreligious

B. Incapable

C. Unmanageable

D. Unreal

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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