GAT Test - 4

The correct answer is- 'Cunning'

Key Points

• let's look at the meaning of the given word and the correct answer.
• Guile(noun): Clever but sometimes dishonest behaviour that you use to deceive someone. (चतुर लेकिन कभी-कभी बेईमान व्यवहार जो आप किसी को धोखा देने के लिए करते हैं।)
  • ​Example: The president will need to use all her political guile to stay in power.
• Cunning(adjective): The quality or skill of being clever at planning something so you get what you want, especially by tricking other people. (किसी चीज़ की योजना बनाने में चतुर होने का गुण या कौशल ताकि आप जो चाहें प्राप्त कर सकें, विशेष रूप से अन्य लोगों को बरगला कर।)
  • Example: We need to show some cunning if we want to defeat the enemy.

Hence, the word Cunning is the most appropriate synonym for Guile.
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• Let's explore the meaning of other options:
• Honesty(noun): The quality of being honest. (ईमानदार होने का गुण।)
  • Example: I appreciate your honesty.
• Candour (noun): The quality of being honest and telling the truth, especially about a difficult or embarrassing subject.(ईमानदार होने और सच बोलने का गुण, विशेष रूप से किसी कठिन या शर्मनाक विषय के बारे में।)
  • Example: We really don't know what to do about it," she said with surprising candour.
• Probity(noun): Complete honesty. (पूरी ईमानदारी।)
  • Example: Her probity and integrity are beyond question.

The correct answer is- 'Gluttonous'

Key Points

• let's look at the meaning of the given word and the correct answer.
• Voracious(adjective): Very eager for something, especially a lot of food. (किसी चीज के लिए बहुत उत्सुक, विशेष रूप से बहुत सारे भोजन के लिए।)
  • ​Example: He has a voracious appetite.
• Gluttonous(adjective):  Eating and drinking more than you need. (जरूरत से ज्यादा खाना-पीना।)
  • Example: She said that industrialized countries should reduce their gluttonous consumption of oil.

Hence, the word Gluttonous is the most appropriate synonym for Voracious.
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• Let's explore the meaning of other options:
• Stuffed(adjective): Having eaten enough or too much. (पर्याप्त या बहुत अधिक खाना।)
  • Example:  No more for me thanks - I'm stuffed.
• Glutted(verb): Supply or fill to excess. (अधिक मात्रा में आपूर्ति या भरना।)
  • Example: Higher mortgage rates and over-building left some markets glutted with unsold houses.
• Satisfied(adjective): Pleased because you have got what you wanted, or because something has happened in the way that you wanted. (खुश इसलिए क्योंकि आपको वो मिल गया जो आप चाहते थे, या क्योंकि कुछ वैसा ही हुआ है जैसा आप चाहते थे।)
  • Example: A satisfied smile.

The correct answer is- '​Associate'

Key Points

• let's look at the meaning of the given word and the correct answer.
• Fraternize(verb): To meet someone socially, especially someone who belongs to an opposing army or team, or has a different social position. (सामाजिक रूप से किसी से मिलना, खासकर जो किसी विरोधी सेना या टीम से संबंधित, या एक अलग सामाजिक स्थिति से संबंधित है।)
  • ​Example: The soldiers were accused of fraternizing with the enemy.
• Associate(verb): To connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else. (अपने मन में किसी को या किसी चीज को किसी से या किसी और चीज से जोड़ना।)
  • Example: Most people associate this brand with good quality.

Hence, the word Associate is the most appropriate synonym for Fraternize.

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• Let's explore the meaning of other options:
• Avoid(verb): To stay away from someone or something.(किसी से या किसी चीज से दूर रहना।)
  • Example: I try to avoid supermarkets on Saturdays - they're always so busy.
• Cold-Shoulder(noun): An unfriendly attitude shown to someone or something, especially by intentionally ignoring or showing no interest in them. (किसी को या किसी चीज़ के प्रति एक अमित्र रवैया दिखाया जाता है, विशेष रूप से जानबूझकर अनदेखा करने या उनमें कोई दिलचस्पी नहीं दिखाने के द्वारा।)
  • Example:  I thought she really liked me, but the next day she gave me the cold shoulder.
• Alienate(verb): To cause someone or a group of people to stop supporting and agreeing with you. (किसी व्यक्ति या लोगों के समूह को आपका समर्थन करना और आपसे सहमत होना बंद करने के लिए प्रेरित करना।)
  • Example: All these changes to the newspaper have alienated its traditional readers.

The correct answer is- ​'Soothe'

Key Points

• let's look at the meaning of the given word and the correct answer.
• Mollified(verb): To make someone less angry or upset.(किसी को कम गुस्सा या परेशान करना।)
  • ​Example: I tried to mollify her by giving her flowers.​ 
• Soothe(verb): To make someone feel calm or less worried. (किसी को शांत या कम चिंतित महसूस कराने के लिए।)
  • Example: I had a long, hot bath to soothe my aching muscles.

Hence, the word Mollified is the most appropriate synonym for Soothe

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• Let's explore the meaning of other options:
• Outrage(noun): A feeling of anger and shock.(क्रोध और सदमे की भावना।)
  • Example: These murders have provoked outrage across the country.
• Enrage(verb): To cause someone to become very angry. (किसी को बहुत गुस्सा दिलाना।)
  • Example: He was enraged at the article about him.
• Annoy(verb): To make someone angry. (किसी को नाराज़ करना।)
  • Example: Tina really annoyed me in the meeting this morning.

The correct answer is- 'Fritterer'

Key Points

• let's look at the meaning of the given word and the correct answer.
• Wastrel(noun): A person who does nothing positive with their life, making no use of their abilities or the opportunities that are offered to them. (एक व्यक्ति जो अपने जीवन के साथ कुछ भी सकारात्मक नहीं करता है, अपनी क्षमताओं या उन्हें दिए गए अवसरों का उपयोग नहीं करता है।)
  • ​Example: I have no intention of seeing my dues gambled away by your wastrel of a son.
• Fritterer(noun): Someone who spends money freely or foolishly. (कोई व्यक्ति जो स्वतंत्र रूप से या मूर्खता से पैसा खर्च करता है।)
  • Example: A wastrel who had the dubious distinction of being the drunken fritterer of one of the largest fortunes ever amassed in America.

Hence, the word Fritterer is the most appropriate synonym for Wastrel.
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• Let's explore the meaning of other options:
  • Economizer(noun): A person who reduces expenditure.(एक व्यक्ति जो खर्च को कम करता है)
  • Penny- Pincher(noun): A person who is unwilling to spend money. (एक व्यक्ति जो पैसा खर्च करने को तैयार नहीं है)
  • Scrooge(noun): Someone who spends as little money as possible and is not generous. (कोई है जो जितना संभव हो उतना कम पैसा खर्च करता है और उदार नहीं है)

The correct answer is- 'Timid'

Key Points

•  let's look at the meaning of the given word and the correct answer.
• Bashful (adjective): Often feeling uncomfortable with other people and easily embarrassed. (अक्सर अन्य लोगों के साथ असहज महसूस करना और आसानी से शर्मिंदा होना।)
  • ​Example: She gave a bashful smile as he complimented her on her work.​
• Timid(adjective): Shy and nervous; without much confidence; easily frightened.(शर्मीला और घबराया हुआ; बिना अधिक विश्वास के; आसानी से भयभीत।)
  • Example: My dog is a little timid - especially around other dogs.

Hence, the word Timid is the most appropriate synonym for Bashful.
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• Let's explore the meaning of other options:
• Extroverted(adjective): An energetic person who enjoys being with other people.(एक ऊर्जावान व्यक्ति जो अन्य लोगों के साथ रहना पसंद करता है।)
  • Example: She is extroverted, confident, and gives rousing lectures.
• Immodest(adjective): Having too high an opinion of yourself. (अपने बारे में बहुत अधिक राय रखना।)
  • Example: He makes these immodest statements of his own brilliance.
• Outgoing(adjective): Friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others. (मिलनसार और ऊर्जावान और दूसरों के साथ रहना आसान और सुखद लगता है।)
  • Example: She has an outgoing personality.

The correct answer is- 'Slang'

Key Points

• let's look at the meaning of the given word and the correct answer.
• Jargon(noun): Special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people, especially in their work. (विशेष शब्द और वाक्यांश जो लोगों के विशेष समूहों द्वारा उपयोग किए जाते हैं, विशेषकर उनके काम में।)
  • ​Example: One, as alluded to earlier, was undoubtedly the nature of psychoanalytic jargon.​
• Slang(noun): A very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written, used especially by particular groups of people.(बहुत अनौपचारिक भाषा जो आमतौर पर लिखित के बजाय बोली जाती है, विशेष रूप से लोगों के विशेष समूहों द्वारा उपयोग की जाती है।)
  • Example: He uses a lot of slang terms that I simply don't understand.

Hence, the word Slang is the most appropriate synonym for Jargon.

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• Let's explore the meaning of other options:
• Quiet(adjective): Making very little noise.(बहुत कम शोर करना।)
  • Example: She spoke in a quiet voice so as not to wake him.
• Sense(noun): A general feeling or understanding.(एक सामान्य भावना या समझ।)
  • Example: The helicopters hovering overhead added to the sense of urgency.
• Silence(noun): A period without any sound; complete quiet. (बिना किसी ध्वनि के अवधि; पूर्ण शांत।)
  • Example: A loud crash of thunder broke the silence of the night.

The correct answer is- 'Laudable'

Key Points

• let's look at the meaning of the given word and the correct answer.
• Creditable(noun): Praise, approval, or honour. (स्तुति, अनुमोदन, या सम्मान।)
  • ​Example: She got no credit for solving the problem.
• Laudable(verb): To praise someone or something.(किसी की या किसी चीज की प्रशंसा करना।)
  • Example: The president lauded the rise of market economies around the world.

Hence, the word Laudable is the most appropriate synonym for Creditable.

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• Let's explore the meaning of other options:
• Reprehensible(adjective): Deserving blame; recognized as bad.(योग्य दोष; खराब के रूप में मान्यता प्राप्त है।)
  • Example: His conduct, though morally reprehensible, is not a crime.
• Shameful(adjective): Deserving blame, or being a reason for feeling ashamed.(दोष के योग्य, या शर्म महसूस करने का एक कारण होना।)
  • Example: I couldn't see anything shameful in what I had done.
• Pitiable(adjective): Deserving or arousing pity. (दया के योग्य या जगाने वाला।)
  • Example: The court cannot ignore the pitiable and helpless condition of the poor residing in villages.

The correct answer is- 'Obedience'
Key Points 

• let's look at the meaning of the given word and the correct answer.
• Seditious(noun): Language or behaviour that is intended to persuade other people to oppose their government. (भाषा या व्यवहार जिसका उद्देश्य अन्य लोगों को उनकी सरकार का विरोध करने के लिए राजी करना है।)
  • ​Example: He himself was tried for sedition and sentenced to ten years in jail.
• Obedience(noun): The fact that people or animals do what they are told to do.(तथ्य यह है कि लोग या जानवर वही करते हैं जो उन्हें करने के लिए कहा जाता है।)
  • Example: He demands unquestioning obedience from his soldiers.

Hence, the word Obedience is the most appropriate synonym for Seditious.

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• Let's explore the meaning of other options:
• Tranquil(adjective): Calm and peaceful and without noise, violence, worry, etc.(शांत और शांतिपूर्ण और बिना शोर, हिंसा, चिंता आदि के।)
  • Example: She stared at the tranquil surface of the water.
• Calm(): Peaceful, quiet, and without worry.(शांतिपूर्ण, शांत और बिना किसी चिंता के।)
  • Example: Now keep calm everyone, the police are on their way.
• Obedience(noun): The fact that people or animals do what they are told to do.(तथ्य यह है कि लोग या जानवर वही करते हैं जो उन्हें करने के लिए कहा जाता है।)
  • Example: He demands unquestioning obedience from his soldiers.

The correct answer is 'PQRS.'

Key Points

• While arranging the parts of the sentence given in options, we have to find some grammatical or contextual connections between them, so let’s find out.
• In this sentence, we can see that there are different parts like Subject, verb, comparative part (more noun.......than) , the continuation of the object.
• Therefore, the sequence of words that should be followed is: Subject + verb (P) + comparative part (more noun.......than) (Q) + the continuation of the object(R, S).
• ​​Correct sentence: My sister is slimmer than we have expected her to be on her wedding day.

Additional Information

• Before rearranging parts of the sentence, it is very important to read them carefully.
• It is very important to analyse the use of a determiner and conjunction in such cases.
• This confusion can be eradicated by practising more and more questions of Sentence Jumbles.