SMOTHER

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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.

SMOTHER

A. Repress

B. Cheer

C. Nurture

D. Irritate

Smother means to suffocate or stifle, i.e, to prevent the growth of something, nurture is to help the growth, repress also means to prevent the growth and thus is a synonym to smother.

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A. undifferentiated

B. instant

C. sensible

D. discreet

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Expeditiously

A. rudely

B. gently

C. meekly

D. quickly

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PREDILECTION

A. Antipathy

B. Ignorance

C. Dissonance

D. Disharmony

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Instrument that magnifies objects

A. Microscope

B. Periscope

C. Stethoscope

D. Telescope

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TRANSIENT

A. Transitory

B. Fleeting

C. Permanent

D. Momentary

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RESTIVE

A. Buoyant

B. Placid

C. Resistant

D. Insolent

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REGRESSION

A. Reverse

B. Relapse

C. Regenerate

D. Retreat

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A. dishonour

B. laud

C. brand

D. stigmatise

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(A) Fallacy
(B) Adage
(C) Dictum
(D) Endorse

A. B - D

B. C - D

C. B - C

D. A - D

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Predilection

A. Predicament

B. Afterthought

C. Aversion

D. Postponement

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

A. archenemy

B. archrival

C. archetype

D. duplicity

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Mercy-killing of patients who are incurably ill

A. circumspection

B. benignity

C. euthanasia

D. apoplexy

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A. disclaim

B. intimate

C. hint

D. suggest

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A. horology

B. harangue

C. valediction

D. filibuster

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CONFIDANT

A. Turncoat

B. Arrogant

C. Confederate

D. Firm

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

A. dull

B. gloomy

C. omnipresent

D. boring

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Fair

A. untrue

B. unjust

C. coarse

D. harsh

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CANDOUR

A. Enthusiasm

B. Openness

C. Freedom

D. Intimacy

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ENCOMIUM

A. Verve

B. Eulogy

C. Doggerel

D. Force

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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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VENGEFUL

A. Forgiving

B. Revenge

C. Vindictive

D. Vicious

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A. Worker

B. Slave

C. Volunteer

D. Servant

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Invoice

A. Word

B. Sound

C. Statement

D. Language

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OMINOUS

A. Threatening

B. Powerful

C. Ubiquitous

D. Burdensome

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(A) pertinent
(B) impolite
(C) irrelevant
(D) insecure

A. A-C

B. B-D

C. C-D

D. A-D

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Temerity

A. Paucity

B. Verity

C. Audacity

D. Simplicity

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Debacle

A. Success

B. Response

C. Acceptance

D. Agreement

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TRITE

A. Hackneyed

B. Correct

C. Original

D. Certain

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A. earthologist

B. orthopeadic

C. orthodondist

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(A) Handy
(B) Sparse
(C) Redundant
(D) Exhausted

A. A - C

B. B - C

C. B - D

D. C - D

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C. Nurture

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(D) Endorse

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(A) Handy
(B) Sparse
(C) Redundant
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