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  • Question 1
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    Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
    AVARICIOUS
    Solution
    'Avaricious' means having extreme greed for wealth. E.g. He promoted navigation and commerce but was avaricious and deceitful. 'Abundant' means more than enough. 'Envious' means envy and jealousy. 'Greedy' means wanting a lot more money or food than you need. 'Unwilling' means not willing. 
    Thus, option C is the correct answer. 
  • Question 2
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    Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
    DEMURE
    Solution
    'Demure' means reserved and shy. E.g. I shared a flat with a child and his demure governess. 'Intentional' means planned or intended. 'Timid' means showing a lack of courage or confidence. 'Unreserved' means not reserved. 'Blunt' means not sharp. 
    Thus, option B is the correct answer. 
  • Question 3
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    Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
    JEER
    Solution
    'Jeer' means to laugh or shout insults at someone to show you have no respect for them. E.g. Critics jeered at his moral stance. 'Inspire' means to make someone feel they want to do something and they can do it. 'Enjoy' means to get pleasure from something. 'Encourage' means to motivate. 'Ridicule' means to make fun of something in an insulting way. 
    Thus, option D is the correct answer. 
  • Question 4
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    Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
    COGNOSCENTE
    Solution
    'Cognoscente' means experts and specialists of a particular subject. E.g. Not being one of the cognoscenti, I failed to understand the ballet's subtler points. 'Speculator' means a person who buys goods or property in the hope of selling them at a profit. 'Teacher' is someone whose job is to teach in college or school. 'Critic' means someone whose job is to give opinions about a particular subject. 'Preacher' means a person who gives a religious speech. 
    Thus, option C is the correct answer. 
  • Question 5
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    Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
    TEEMING 
    Solution
    "Teeming" means full of or swarming with something. For example, "A garden teeming with bees."

    Option B: "Abounding with" refers to being very plentiful; abundant with something. This is closest to the meaning of the given word; hence this is the correct option.

    Option A: "Encroaching" means to intrude on (a person's territory, rights, personal life, etc.). This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

    Option C: "Surrounding" refers to being all round a particular place or thing. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

    Option D: "Working together" has a different meaning than the given word. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

  • Question 6
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    Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
    THRIFT 
    Solution
    "Thrift" refers to the quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.

    Option C: "Economy" refers to careful management of available resources. This is closest to the meaning of the given word; hence this is the correct option.

    Option A: "Wickedness" refers to the the quality of being evil or morally wrong. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

    Option B: "Miserliness" refers to excessive desire to save money; extreme meanness. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

    Option D: "Extravagance" refers to a lack of restraint in spending money or using resources. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.
  • Question 7
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    Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
    RENEGADE 
    Solution
    "Renegade" refers to a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles. For example: "The agent turned renegade."

    Option A: "Rebel" refers to a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or leader. This is closest to the meaning of the given word; hence this is the correct option.

    Option B: "Substitute" refers to a person or thing acting or serving in place of another. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

    Option C: "Informer" refers to a person who informs on another person to the police or other authority. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

    Option D: "Reformer" refers to a person who makes changes to something in order to improve it. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.
  • Question 8
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    Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
    IMPINGE 
    Solution
    "Impinge" means to advance over an area belonging to someone or something else; encroach.

    Option D: "Invade" means to encroach or intrude on a territory belonging to someone else. This is closest to the meaning of the given word; hence this is the correct option.

    Option A: "Soak" means to absorb something in. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

    Option B: "Ridicule" means to make fun of someone, usually in a negative manner; mockery. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

    Option C: "Argue" means to give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one's view. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.
  • Question 9
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    Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
    KOWTOW
    Solution
    'Kowtow' means to show respect and admiration. E.g. People say he kowtowed to the establishment to get elected. 'Illuminate' means to light something and make it brighter. 'Practise' means to do something regularly in order to become skilled at it. 'Blockhead' means a stupid person.
    Thus, option A is the correct answer. 
  • Question 10
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    Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
    INTRINSIC 
    Solution
    "Intrinsic" refers to belonging to something or someone naturally or inherently; something that is inborn. For example, "Colors are an intrinsic part of a flower's body."

    Option A: "Essential" refers to being fundamental or central to the nature of something or someone. This is closest to the meaning of the given word; hence this is the correct option.

    Option B: "Intricate" refers to being very complicated or detailed. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

    Option C: "Complicated" refers to involving many different and confusing aspects. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.

    Option D: "Secret" refers to something that is not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others. This is different than what is given; hence this option is incorrect.
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