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  • Question 1
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    Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to
    DECIMATE
    Solution
    'Decimate' means to destroy a large number of people, animals, plants or other creatures or to harm something severely. E.g Overfishing has decimated the cod population. 'Disseminate' means to spread or give out something, especially some news, ideas etc. to a lot of people. 'Dissipate' means to gradually disappear. 'Disfigure' means to spoil the appearance of something or someone. 'Destroy' means to damage something. 
    Thus, option D is the correct answer. 
  • Question 2
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    Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to 
    BADGER
    Solution
    'Badger' means to repeatedly ask someone to do something. E.g. Tom had finally badgered her into going. 'Attempt' means to try to do something. 'Convince' means to persuade someone. 'Pester' means to behave in an annoying manner towards someone by doing or asking for something repeatedly. 'Persuade' means to convince. 
    Thus, option C is the correct answer. 
  • Question 3
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    Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to 
    POW-WOW
    Solution
    'Pow-wow' means a meeting for making decisions. E.g. My brother's getting divorced so I'm going home for a family powwow this weekend. 'Gossip' means a conversation about other people's lives. 'Meeting' means a planned occasion where people come together to discuss something. 'Elite' means the rich and powerful class of society. 'Discussion' means the activity in which people talk about something and tell each other their ideas or opinions. 
    Thus, option B is the correct answer.  
  • Question 4
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    Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to 
    ACRID
    Solution
    'Acrid' means a strong and bitter smell. E.g. Clouds of acrid smoke issued from the building. 'Dirty' means not clean. 'Pungent' means strong unpleasant smell. 'Unripe' means not ripe. 'Bitter' means an unpleasant smell. 
    Nearest meaning of the given word is Bitter. Thus, option D is the correct answer. 
  • Question 5
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    Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to
    SPORADIC
    Solution
    'Sporadic' means happening sometimes; not regular or continuous. E.g. More than 100 people have been killed this year in sporadic outbursts of ethnic violence. 'Genuine' means real and sincere. 'Accidental' means happening by chance. 'Irregular' means not according to usual rules or what is expected. 'Instinctive' means inborn and natural. 
    Thus, option C is the correct answer. 
  • Question 6
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    Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to 
    EBULLIENT
    Solution
    'Ebullient' means very energetic, positive and happy. E.g. He wasn't his usual ebullient self. 'Gilted' means covered with gold. 'Enthusiastic' means showing enthusiasm. 'Luscious' means having a pleasant sweet taste. 'Arrogant' means rude. 
    Thus, option B is the correct answer. 
  • Question 7
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    Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to
    TRUCULENT
    Solution
    'Truculent' means having a bad state of mind, or behaving in a threatening manner. E.g. He was a truculent bully. 'Servile' means praising eagerly or insincerely. 'Trashy' means of low quality; with little or no value. 'Ferocious' means frightening and violent. 'Juicy' means full of juice. 
    Thus, option C is the correct answer. 
  • Question 8
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    Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to
    REQUITE
    Solution
    'Requite' means to do or give something in return for something given to you or done for you. E.g. Requited love is not enough to sustain a long-term relationship. 'Spare' means extra. 'Repay' means to pay back. 'Favour' means the support or approval of something. 'Punish' means to cause someone who has done something wrong or committed a crime. 
    Thus, option B is the correct answer. 
  • Question 9
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    Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to
    LARGESSE
    Solution
    'Largesse' means giving money in a generous way. E.g. The medical foundation will be the main beneficiary of millionaire's largesse. 'Splendid' means magnificent. 'Liberal' means giving something in a generous way. 'Bribe' means making someone do something for you by giving them money. 'Extravagant' means one who spends money a lot. 
    Thus, option B is the correct answer.
  • Question 10
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    Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to
    STYMIE
    Solution
    'Stymie' means to block. E.g. In our search for evidence, we were stymied by the absence of any recent documents. 'Express' means to show a feeling, opinion, or fact. 'Hinder' means preventing. 'Flourish' means to grow or develop successfully. 'Stagnate' means to stay the same and not grow or develop. 
    Thus, option B is the correct answer.
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