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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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TERMAGANT

A. Charming

B. Turbulent

C. Brawling

D. Shrewish

Correct Answer :

A. Charming


Termagant means quarrelsome or someone who always quarrels while charming is the one who pleases. Turbulent means agitated. Brawling is to fight and create noise, shrewish also means quarrelsome.

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TERMAGANT

A. Charming

B. Turbulent

C. Brawling

D. Shrewish

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An act or notion to look back in the past

A. Retrospective

B. Postnatal

C. Retrogressive

D. Primitive

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PARTITION

A. Maintain

B. Enjoin

C. Unify

D. Break

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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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Mercy-killing of patients who are incurably ill

A. circumspection

B. benignity

C. euthanasia

D. apoplexy

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SUBLIME

A. Base

B. Concise

C. Partial

D. Insist

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VAGARY

A. Caprice

B. Emptiness

C. Enthusiasm

D. Truthfulness

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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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The study of plant life

A. Geology

B. Zoology

C. Botany

D. Geography

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NEBULOUS

A. Concrete

B. Unkind

C. Undramatic

D. Uninteresting

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Invoice

A. Word

B. Sound

C. Statement

D. Language

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A collection of poems

A. Pathology

B. Anthology

C. Oncology

D. Pedology

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A long boring speech

A. horology

B. harangue

C. valediction

D. filibuster

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One who believes everything he or she hears.

A. Credulous

B. Credible

C. Creditable

D. Credential

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Substantial

A. flimsy

B. hefty

C. actual

D. excess

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TRITE

A. Hackneyed

B. Correct

C. Original

D. Certain

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LACHRYMOSE

A. Terse

B. Mournful

C. Indecent

D. Lecherous

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CANDOUR

A. Enthusiasm

B. Openness

C. Freedom

D. Intimacy

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Knack :

A. Talent

B. Dullness

C. Dexterity

D. Balance

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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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AZURE

A. Blue

B. Green

C. Brown

D. Round and big

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Literal

A. verbatim

B. formal

C. idealistic

D. outdated

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Debacle

A. Success

B. Response

C. Acceptance

D. Agreement

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PARLEY

A. Discuss

B. Deliver

C. Sweeten

D. Race

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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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General act of forgiveness on a national occasion

A. benediction

B. emancipation

C. investiture

D. amnesty

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Wily

A. Angry

B. Wise

C. Stupid

D. Cunning

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Immortal

A. Eternal

B. Permanent

C. Deathly

D. Temporary

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Evolve

A. withdraw

B. withhold

C. suspend

D. stop

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A short story based on your personal experience

A. Parable

B. Legend

C. Anecdote

D. Fable