Vocabulary Test 10

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Question 1
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Fill in the blank with the correct option.
Having superior or intellectual interests and tastes is ____.

A
Elite

B
Highbrow

C
Sophisticated

D
Fastidious

Solution

Choice B is correct. It has a derogatory connotation as the person thinks he/she is rare. Choice A is wrong as it means a group having feelings of superiority. Choice C means a person who is chic Choice D means 'a person who is attentive to details'. Hence Choice B is correct.
Question 2
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Select the synonym for the following word from the options given below:
BREVITY

A
Detailed

B
Shortness

C
Compact

D
Happiness

Solution

'Brevity' means using only a few words. E.g. His essays are models of clarity and brevity. 'Detailed' means elaborated. 'Shortness' means small in length, height or distance. 'Compact' means closely and neatly packed together. 'Happiness' means the feeling of being happy.
Thus, option C is the correct synonym for the given word.
Question 3
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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.
DILLY DALLYING

A
Quarrelling

B
Arguing with each other

C
Waiting for orders

D
Wasting time

Solution

'Dilly-dallying' means to waste time, especially by being slow. E.g. Don't dilly-dally - just get your bags and let's go! 'Quarrelling' means fighting. Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Rest of the options are not correct meanings of the word.
Question 4
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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 5
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Select the synonym for the following word from the options given below:
CYNICAL

A
Charming

B
Optimistic

C
Disbelieving

D
Provoking

Solution

'Cynical' means not trusting or respecting the goodness of other people and their actions, but believe that people are interested only in themselves. E.g. She's become cynical about men. 'Charming' means pleasant and attractive. 'Optimistic' means having a positive outlook for something. 'Disbelieving' means to not believe something or someone. 'Provoking' means to cause a reaction, especially a negative one.
Thus, option C is the correct synonym of 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 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 9
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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 10
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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.

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Question 1

Elite

Highbrow

Sophisticated

Fastidious

Solution

Question 2

Detailed

Shortness

Compact

Happiness

Solution

Question 3

Quarrelling

Arguing with each other

Waiting for orders

Wasting time

Solution

Question 4

Relieve

Increase

Permit

Assign

Solution

Question 5

Charming

Optimistic

Disbelieving

Provoking

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Question 6

Kindness

Cruelty

Overhead

Profit

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Question 7

Environment

The holy part

Corridor

Room for pilgrims

Solution

Question 8

Sense

Divide

Shorten

Lengthen

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Question 9

Expand

Conquer

Destroy

Acquit

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Question 10

Across

Surprised

Sharpened

Deny

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