Vocabulary Test 2

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Question 1
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Choose the alternative which expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
To hear through the grapevine

A
To learn gardening

B
To learn about fruits

C
To learn something officially

D
To learn something from a rumour

Solution

An idiom is a group of words whose meaning has been established through time and which cannot be deduced from the meaning of the individual words. The meaning is not literal. Going by this explanation, the expression "to hear through the grapevine" has nothing to do with plants or gardening. Thus, options A and B are incorrect.
Option D is correct as the idiom means to learn of something informally and unofficially through gossip or rumour.
Option C is incorrect as it is the complete opposite of the meaning of the idiom.
Question 2
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Fill in the blank with the most suitable word from the options given below:
The workers angrily voiced their _________ to the management.

A
preservation

B
resentment

C
irritation

D
resistance

Solution

Option B is the correct answer as 'resentment' means 'the feeling of bitterness for unfair treatment'. It is relevant to the situation described "workers angrily voiced their resentment". Hence option B is correct.
'Preservation' means 'the act of protecting something'. This meaning isn't relevant to the sentence, also, 'preservation' cannot be 'voiced'. Hence option A is incorrect.
'Irritation’ means ‘being annoyed’, it refers to slight anger whereas the adverb "angrily" does not suggest slight anger. Hence option C is incorrect.
Option D is incorrect because 'resistance' means 'refusal to accept something', using this word, the meaning of the sentence is not clear.
Question 3
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[passage-header]Read the passage and answer the question that follow:[/passage-header]
It could be a scene straight out of a horror film, but it was a reality in suburban Mumbai. Rain lashed on the ground. A hundred children wailed in terror in a cramped, dark hall. Water gushed in from all sides and inched up. The inmates of Additional Bal Griha of the Children's Aid Society, mostly terrified children, sang their daily prayer: "Itni Shakti Humme Dena Data". Asma, however, was the odd one out. She started calculating how soon the children will start drowning ."I could only think of one thing: I couldn't bear to see the smaller ones drown. I am their didi." She picked up two of the smaller kids and jumped into the water - nearly five feet of dirty, black liquid ."I didn't know how to swim. So, slowly I moved across the slippery ground, keeping my head up to keep the water from getting into my mouth and nose." She made over a dozen such trips, carrying nearly 40 kids on her shoulders to safety. Wasn't she scared? "Nothing scares me." Why didn't any of the other inmates join her? "Oh well, I'm the tallest." The girl doesn't know who or where her parents are ("Kya pata," she says.) Nor does she care to know about her life history from the orphanage files. But Asma certainly knows more about parenting than most. She loves to watch TV serials.

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Which word in the passage means 'cried in a high pitch'?

A
wailed

B
cramped

C
terror

D
inmates

Solution

Option A: The phrase, "cried in a high pitch" contains a verb in past tense. Among the given options, the word "wailed" is the past tense of the verb, "wail" which means: To utter a prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief or anger. Among the given options, "wailed" is the only verb and it means the same as "cried in a high pitch". Hence, this is the correct answer.
Option B: The word, "cramped" is an adjective which means uncomfortably small or restricted. In the given paragraph, this word is used to describe the noun "hall".
Option C: The word, "terror" is an abstract noun which means: The emotion experienced in the presence of extreme threat or danger. The given paragraph mentions that the children wailed in "terror". This means that they wailed because they felt this extreme emotion.
Option D: The word, "inmates" is a plural noun which refers to the people residing or occupying a particular house or building. It usually refers to people who live in an institution like a prison or hospital. In the given paragraph, this word refers to the people (mostly children) who stayed in the Additional Bal Griha of the Children's Aid Society.
The words, "cramped", "terror" and "inmates" are not verbs. None of them mean the same as "cried in a high pitch". Hence, options B, C and D are incorrect and option A is the correct answer.
Question 4
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Choose the alternative which expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
To move heaven and earth

A
To die

B
To make every possible effort

C
To rain heavily

D
To shift places

Solution

An idiom is a group of words whose meaning has been established through time and which cannot be deduced from the meaning of the individual words. The meaning is not literal.
Going by this explanation, the expression "to move heaven and earth" has nothing to do with life, death or literally moving something. Thus, options A and D are incorrect.
Option B is correct as the idiom means to do everything you can to achieve something. B is closest in meaning to the idiom.
Options C incorrect as the idiom has no history of being used in such a context.
Question 5
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Choose the synonym of the given word:
HAUTEUR

A
Arrogance

B
Fashion

C
Hatred

D
Crop

Solution

'Hauteur - proud haughtiness of manner/ excess pride'
Option B - 'Fashion' means a trend. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option C - 'Hatred' means a feeling of dislike. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Crop' means to cut/grow a vegetable. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option A - 'Arrogance' means extreme pride and egotism. Thus option A is the correct answer.
'Hauteur - Arrogance'
Question 6
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Choose the synonym of the given word:
INEBRIETY

A
Drunkenness

B
Gluttony

C
Felony

D
Starvation

Solution

'Inebriety' means to have drunk too much.
Option B - 'Gluttony' is a situation when people eat and drink more than they need to. It doesn't explain alcohol here. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option C - 'Felony' means a serious crime. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Starvation' means to stay hungry/deprived of food. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option A - 'Drunkenness' is the state of being excessively drunk. Thus option A is the correct answer.
'Inebriety - Drunkenness'
Question 7
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Choose the synonym of the given word:
PROBOSCIS

A
Search

B
Probe

C
Snout

D
Prove

Solution

'Proboscis' means the long nose of animals.
Option A - 'Search' means to look for something. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'Probe' means to ask questions indirectly to find out about something. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option D - 'Prove' means to show a particular result after a time. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - 'Snout' means the nose that sticks out from the face of some animals. Thus option C is the correct answer.
'Proboscis - Snout'
Question 8
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Choose the synonym of the given word:
BROWBEAT

A
Ambitious

B
Challenging

C
Intimidate

D
Tarnish

Solution

'Browbeat - to bully'
Option A - 'Ambitious' is a person who has a goal. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'Challenging' is a task which is difficult to perform. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option D - 'Tarnish' means to lose colour. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - 'Intimidate' means to frighten someone by bullying them. Thus option C is the correct answer.
'Browbeat - Intimidate'
Question 9
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Choose the synonym of the given word:
CATERWAUL

A
Serve

B
Howl

C
Scribble

D
Salute

Solution

'Caterwaul - means the howling wailing noise of a cat.'
Option A - 'Serve' means to perform duties or to distribute. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option C - 'Scribble' means to write something carelessly and hurriedly, or to scratch. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Salute' means a gesture of greeting someone. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option B - 'Howl' means a long cry or a loud noise made by an animal. Thus option B is the correct answer.
'Caterwaul - Howl'
Question 10
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Choose the synonym of the given word:
INVIDIOUS

A
Irritable

B
Harsh

C
Sinful

D
Unpopular

Solution

'Invidious' means likely to cause unhappiness or be unpleasant.
Option B - 'Harsh' means rude. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option C - 'Sinful' means against the rules of a religion or morally wrong. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Unpopular' means not liked by many people. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option A - 'Irritable' means to become unpleasant or annoyed very easily. Thus option A is the correct answer.
'Invidious - Irritable'

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Question 1

To learn gardening

To learn about fruits

To learn something officially

To learn something from a rumour

Solution

Question 2

preservation

resentment

irritation

resistance

Solution

Question 3

wailed

cramped

terror

inmates

Solution

Question 4

To die

To make every possible effort

To rain heavily

To shift places

Solution

Question 5

Arrogance

Fashion

Hatred

Crop

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Question 6

Drunkenness

Gluttony

Felony

Starvation

Solution

Question 7

Search

Probe

Snout

Prove

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Question 8

Ambitious

Challenging

Intimidate

Tarnish

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Question 9

Serve

Howl

Scribble

Salute

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Question 10

Irritable

Harsh

Sinful

Unpopular

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