Vocabulary Test 10

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Question 1
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Select the word that is similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GHASTLY

A
Painful

B
Exciting

C
Dreadful

D
Unforgettable

Solution

Ghastly refers to something causing great horror or fear.
Option A; Painful means affected with pain and does not really speak of any horror or fear that is caused and hence is an incorrect option.
Option B; Exciting means causing great enthusiasm and eagerness and is probably a word with an opposite meaning to the aforesaid word and hence is an incorrect option.
Option C; Dreadful means causing or involving great suffering, fear or unhappiness and can be used as a synonym to Ghastly and hence this is the right option.
Option D; Unforgettable means impossible to forget and this word does not really have any similarity in its meaning with the aforesaid word and hence it is an incorrect option.
Question 2
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Select the synonym for the following word from the options given below:
CONDENSE

A
Sense

B
Divide

C
Shorten

D
Lengthen

Solution

Condense is to make something denser or more concentrated.
Option A;Sense means a faculty by which the body perceives an eternal stimulus and has no similarity in its meaning with that of the aforesaid word and hence this is an incorrect option.
Option B;Divide means to separate and does not relate to the word 'Condense'.It is an incorrect option.
Option C;Shorten is to make or become shorter and is often used as a synonym to 'condense' and hence this is the correct option.
Option D; Lengthen is to make or become longer and has an opposite meaning to that of shorten which is a synonym to the aforesaid word and hence it is an incorrect option.
Question 3
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Select the synonym for the following word from the options given below:
ANNEX

A
Expand

B
Conquer

C
Destroy

D
Acquit

Solution

'Annex' means to take possession of an area or a country usually by force or without permission. E.g. The UK annexed this small island west of Scotland in 1955. 'Expand' means to increase in size or number. 'Conquer' means to take possession of a foreign land by force. 'Destroy' means to damage. 'Acquit' means to decide officially in a law court that someone is not guilty of a particular crime.
Thus, option B is the correct synonym for the given word.
Question 4
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Select the synonym for the following word from the options given below:
BEWILDERED

A
Across

B
Surprised

C
Sharpened

D
Deny

Solution

'Bewildered' means confused and perplexed. E.g. Buying a car can be a bit bewildering. 'Across' means from one side to another side of something with clear limits. 'Surprised' means showing surprise because something has happened that you did not expect. 'Sharpened' means to make something sharp. 'Deny' means to refuse.
Thus, option B is the correct synonym of the given word.
Question 5
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Select the synonym for the following word from the options given below:
ALLAY

A
Relieve

B
Increase

C
Permit

D
Assign

Solution

'Allay' means to make a negative emotion less strong or a problem less difficult. E.g. I was nervous, but seeing her allayed my fears. 'Relieve' means to improve an unpleasant situation. 'Increase' means to make something become larger in size or amount. 'Permit' means to allow. 'Assign' means to give a particular work or job to someone.
Thus, option A is the correct synonym for the given word.
Question 6
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Select the synonym for the following word from the options given below:
BENEVOLENCE

A
Kindness

B
Cruelty

C
Overhead

D
Profit

Solution

1. Benevolence means humanity, compassion, kindness. Option A is correct. E.g. All religions teach benevolence. Humans should show benevolence toward animals. 2. Cruelty means brutality and is opposite of benevolence. E.g. The cruelty dacoits led to death of innocent villagers. 3. Overhead means something positioned or situated overhead. E.g. Sun was directly overhead. 4. Profit means monetary gain/financial advantage. Profit = Selling price-cost price. e.g. I earn good profit in my business.
Question 7
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Directions For Questions

The word or group of words below in capital letters, followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word or group of words in capital letters.

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SANCTUM

A
Environment

B
The holy part

C
Corridor

D
Room for pilgrims

Solution

'Sanctum' means a holy place. E.g. Others features are columned halls with balconies, an entrance porch, and the inner sanctum. 'Environment' is the atmosphere. 'Corridor' is a long passage in a building or train, especially with rooms on either side. Thus, option B is the most similar meaning to the given word. Rest of the options are incorrect.
Question 8
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word or group of words in capital letters.
HUSH UP

A
Blow up

B
To keep quiet

C
To remove

D
Wind up

Solution

'Hush up' means to keep secrecy, privacy and be quiet. E.g. There was some financial scandal involving one of the ministers but it was all hushed up. 'Blow up' means to suddenly become very angry. 'Wind up' means something coming to an end. 'To remove' means to take away something.
Thus, option B is the similar meaning to the given word. Rest of the options are incorrect.
Question 9
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In each of the following items, a related pair of words is followed by four pairs of words. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.

LIGHT : OPAQUE

A
Air : Hermetic

B
Document : Author

C
Sand : Desert

D
Wood : Tree

Solution

'Light : Opaque' Here, 'light' means brightness, whereas 'opaque' means a thing through which light can't enter. These two are antonyms.
Option B - 'Document : Author' - A document is made by an author, which has necessary information in it. An author is a person who writes. These words are not antonyms. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option C - 'Sand : Desert' - Sand is minute grains of rocks and sand is found in desert. These words are not antonyms. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Wood : Tree' - Wood is a material used to make furniture and other related items, and wood is obtained from trees. These words aren't antonyms. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option A - 'Air : Hermetic' - 'Air' means wind, whereas 'hermetic' means a thing, place or a container that is so tightly closed that air can't leave or enter. These words are antonyms. Thus option A is the correct answer.
'Light : Opaque' - 'Air : Hermetic'
Question 10
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Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

RESCIND

A
Reunite

B
Repeal

C
Reserve

D
Reproach

Solution

'Rescind' means to make a law or order no longer have any legal power. E.g. The policy of charging air travellers for vegetarian meals proved unpopular and has already been rescinded. 'Reunite' means to join things together again. 'Repeal' means to revoke any law. 'Reserve' means to keep something for a particular purpose or time. 'Reproach' means to criticize someone.
Thus, option B is the similar meaning to the given word.

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Question 1

Painful

Exciting

Dreadful

Unforgettable

Solution

Question 2

Sense

Divide

Shorten

Lengthen

Solution

Question 3

Expand

Conquer

Destroy

Acquit

Solution

Question 4

Across

Surprised

Sharpened

Deny

Solution

Question 5

Relieve

Increase

Permit

Assign

Solution

Question 6

Kindness

Cruelty

Overhead

Profit

Solution

Question 7

Environment

The holy part

Corridor

Room for pilgrims

Solution

Question 8

Blow up

To keep quiet

To remove

Wind up

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Question 9

Air : Hermetic

Document : Author

Sand : Desert

Wood : Tree

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Question 10

Reunite

Repeal

Reserve

Reproach

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