Contextual Vocabulary Test

Question 1
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Directions: In the following question, select the antonym of the underlined word in the sentence.

His eternal love for his wife led him to agree for the risky operation.

A
Undying

B
Ephemeral

C
Perpetual

D
Annual

Question 2
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Directions: In the following question, give the antonym of the underlined word in the sentence.

She wore fabulously ornate earrings to the party.

A
Decorous

B
Plain

C
Complex

D
Flamboyant

Question 3
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Directions: In the following question, select the antonym of the underlined word in the sentence.

I spent a long and dreary day in her company.

A
Difficult

B
Painstaking

C
Unchallenging

D
Intriguing

Question 4
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Directions: In the following question, select the antonym of the underlined word in the sentence.

Mira has a huge antipathy towards people who do not keep their houses clean.

A
Hostility

B
Aversion

C
Attraction

D
Apathy

Question 5
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Directions: In the following question, select the antonym of the underlined word in the sentence.

I was oblivious of the fact that they had to face such adverse circumstances.

A
Ignorant

B
Conscious

C
Unaware

D
Innocent

Question 6
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Directions: In the following question, give the antonym of the given word.

Jocular

A
Carefree

B
Serious

C
Strange

D
Essential

Question 7
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Directions: In the following question, give the antonym of the given word.

Morose

A
Cheerful

B
Agitated

C
Cherubic

D
Decisive

Question 8
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Directions: In the following question, give the antonym of the given word.

Lunacy

A
Sagacity

B
Veracity

C
Madness

D
Artifice

Question 9
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Directions: In the following question, give the antonym of the given word.

Acquit

A
Acquire

B
Perjury

C
Guilty

D
Convict

Question 10
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Directions: In the following question, give the antonym of the given word.

Abhor

A
Inspire

B
Credit

C
Admire

D
Improve

Question 11
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Directions: In the following question, give the antonym of the given word.

Anarchy

A
Courtesy

B
Hope

C
Order

D
Neutrality

Question 12
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Directions: Select the word which means the opposite of each word.

Gruesome

A
Terrible

B
Ghastly

C
Pleasing

D
Macabre

Question 13
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Directions: Select the word which means the opposite of each word.

Abbreviate

A
Extend

B
Advance

C
Reach

D
Diffuse

Question 14
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Directions: Select the word which means the opposite of each word.

Bane

A
Source

B
Courage

C
Divinity

D
Blessing

Question 15
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Directions: Select the word which means the opposite of each word.

Copious

A
Meager

B
Plentiful

C
Abundant

D
Profuse

Question 16
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Directions: Select the word which means the opposite of the given word.

Sordid

A
Reputable

B
Nasty

C
Vile

D
Squalid

Question 17
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Directions: Select the word which means the opposite of the given word.

Haughty

A
Snobbish

B
Indifferent

C
Meek

D
Arrogant

Question 18
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Directions: Select the word which means the opposite of the given word.

Abashed

A
Flustered

B
Discomfited

C
Self-possessed

D
Discomposed

Question 19
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Directions: Select the word which means the opposite of the given word.

Allay

A
Pacify

B
Appease

C
Abate

D
Aggravate

Question 20
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Directions: Select the word which means the opposite of the given word.

Bizarre

A
Outlandish

B
Eccentric

C
Grotesque

D
Commonplace

Question 21
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Directions: Find the statement where the given word has not been used correctly.

ALTERNATE

A
My husband and I alternate in washing up at night.

B
Every alternate fence post was painted red, giving a striped effect.

C
There is no alternative to travelling by that route.

D
The wind had dropped now and the cloud was breaking up. We walked to the quay in alternative light and shade.

Question 22
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Directions: Find the statement where the given word has not been used correctly.

INITIATIVE

A
She showed great initiative in helping the accident victims.

B
Do not ask me what to do, use your own initiative.

C
If we delay engaging the enemy, we will lose the initiative.

D
You are responsible for my initiative.

Question 23
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Directions: Below is given a word, its meanings and sentences they have been used in. Match the word with its meaning and the sentence it has been used in.

BEAR

(A) To Bear – to support
(B) To Bear – to show
(C) To Bear – to produce
(D) To Bear – to move in the stated direction

I. Cross the field, bear left and you will soon reach the village.
II. All the costs of the repairs will be borne by the company.
III. The tree is bearing a lot of apples this year.
IV. What he says bears no relation to the truth.

A
I - (D), II - (A), III - (C), IV - (B)

B
I - (D), II - (C), III - (A), IV - (B)

C
I - (B), II - (B), III - (B), IV - (B)

D
I - (D), II - (C), III - (C), IV - (A)

Question 24
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Directions: Below is given a word, its meaning and sentences it has been used in. Match the word with its meaning and the sentence it has been used in.

LIFE

(A) Life – living things
(B) Life – activity
(C) Life – the period during which one is alive
(D) Life – A person

I. Several lives were lost in the battle.
II. His working life was full of accidents.
III. There was no sign of life in the empty house.
IV. Is there any life on the moon?

A
I - (A), II - (C), III - (B), IV - (D)

B
I - (D), II - (C), III - (A), IV - (B)

C
I - (D), II - (B), III - (A), IV - (C)

D
I - (D), II - (C), III - (B), IV - (A)

Question 25

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Directions: For the word given at the top of the table, match the meaning on the left (1, 2, 3 and 4) with their corresponding usage on the right (a, b, c and d). Out of the possibilities given in the boxes below the table, select the one that has all the definitions and their usage correctly matched.

ADDRESS

Meaning	Usage
1. A place where one lives or works	a. He addressed himself to the chairman.
2. To indicate to whom and where something is to be sent	b. We must address ourselves to the problem of unemployment.
3. To direct a speech to people	c. Our address is 25 Church Street, Mumbai.
4. A formal word meaning to direct one's efforts or attention	d. Address the parcel to my wife.

1 2 3 4

a b c d

1 2 3 4

d b c a

1 2 3 4

c d a b

1 2 3 4

a b d c

Question 26

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Meaning	Usage
1. To stick firmly	a. You must adhere to all the rules.
2. Glue or other substance used for sticking objects together	b. He is an adherent of the religious sect.
3. To abide by, heed or keep to	c. Tiles adhere to the wall.
4. A follower or supporter	d. Contact adhesive is known for its strong adhesion.

Contextual Voca...

Question 1

Undying

Ephemeral

Perpetual

Annual

Question 2

Decorous

Plain

Complex

Flamboyant

Question 3

Difficult

Painstaking

Unchallenging

Intriguing

Question 4

Hostility

Aversion

Attraction

Apathy

Question 5

Ignorant

Conscious

Unaware

Innocent

Question 6

Carefree

Serious

Strange

Essential

Question 7

Cheerful

Agitated

Cherubic

Decisive

Question 8

Sagacity

Veracity

Madness

Artifice

Question 9

Acquire

Perjury

Guilty

Convict

Question 10

Inspire

Credit

Admire

Improve

Question 11

Courtesy

Hope

Order

Neutrality

Question 12

Terrible

Ghastly

Pleasing

Macabre

Question 13

Extend

Advance

Reach

Diffuse

Question 14

Source

Courage

Divinity

Blessing

Question 15

Meager

Plentiful

Abundant

Profuse

Question 16

Reputable

Nasty

Vile

1 2 3 4

a b c d

1 2 3 4

d b c a

1 2 3 4

c d a b

1 2 3 4

a b d c

1 2 3 4

d b a c

1 2 3 4

c b d a

1 2 3 4

c d a b

1 2 3 4

a b d c