41.
(A) Gregarious (B) Quixotic
(C) Sociable (D) Discernible
(a) A-B (b) B-C
(c) C-D (d) A-C
(e) B-D
Answer: (d) same
42.
(A) Apathetic (B) Wrath
(C) Whirl (D) Twirl
(a) A-B (b) A-C
(c) A-D (d) B-C
(e) C-D
Answer: (e) same
43.
(A) dominate (B) radical
(C) determined (D) monopolise
(6) A – B (2) B – C
(3) A – D (4) B – D
(5) C – D
Answer: (c)
- Dominate (Verb) = to control or have a lot of influence over somebody/something; to be the most important feature of something.
- Monopolise (Verb) = to have or take control of the larger part of something.
Hence, synonymous relationship.
44.
(A) critical (B) equitable
(C) impartial (D) unearth
(1) A – B (2) B – C
(3) A – D (4) B – D
(5) C – D
Answer: (b)
- Equitable (Adjective) = fair and reasonable; treating everyone in an equal way.
- Impartial (Adjective) = not supporting one person or group more than other; unbiased.
Hence, synonymous relationship.
45.
(A) shining (B) raise
(C) flourish (D) thrive
(1) A – B (2) B – C
(3) C – D (4) B – D
(5) A – C
Answer: (c) Flourish (Verb) = to develop quickly and be successful; to grow well; thrive. Look at the sentence:
- Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
46.
(A) Affable (B) rude
(C) pacify (D) cajole
(1) A – B (2) B – C
(3) C – D (4) A – D
(5) B – D
Answer: (a)
- Affable (Adjective) = pleasant, friendly and easy to talk to; genial.
- Rude (Adjective) = discourteous; impolite; showing lack of respect for other people.
Hence, antonymous relationship.
47.
(A) energetic (B) partial
(C) diffuse (D) dispassionate
(1) A – B (2) B – C
(3) C – D (4) A – D
(5) B – D
Answer: (e)
- Partial (Adjective) = showing or feeling too much support for one person, idea etc. in a way that is unfair; biased.
- Dispassionate (Adjective) = not influenced by emotion; impartial.
Hence, antonymous relationship.
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following questions four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning.
48.
(A) Expanded (B) Proclaimed
(C) Shrunk (D) Facilitated
(a) A – D (b) B – D
(c) C – D (d) B – C
(e) A – C
Answer: (e) A – C
49.
(A) Indelible (B) Erasable
(C) Insignificant (D) Temporary
(a) A – C (b) C – B
(c) A – B (d) B – D
(e) C – D
Answer: (c) A – B
50.
(A) Intangible (B) Restless
(C) Vast (D) Meagre
(a) C – A (b) C – D
(c) C – B (d) B – A
(e) B – D
Answer: (b) C – D
51.
(A) Cutting (B) Establishing
(C) Transferring (D) Pruning
(a) A – B (b) C – D
(c) B – C (d) A – C
(e) A – D
Answer: (e) A – D
52.
(A) Fixed (B) Stiff
(C) Indelible (D) Soapy
(a) A – B (b) A – D
(c) A – C (d) B – C
(e) C – D
Answer: (a) A – B
53.
(A) moderate (B) easy
(C) significant (D) strenuous
(a) B-D (b) A-B
(c) A-C (d) B-C
(e) C-D
Answer: (a) B-D
54.
(A) focus (B) trivial
(C) vital (D) site
(a) A-B (b) B-D
(c) A-C (d) C-D
(e) B-C
Answer: (e) B-C
55.
(A) defer (B) dispute
(C) prefer (D) challenge
(a) B-C (b) A-C
(c) B-A (d) B-D
(e) C-D
Answer: (d) B-D
56.
(A) Withstand (B) Climate
(C) Hot (D) Surrender
(a) A – B (b) B – C
(c) A – D (d) B – D
(e) C – D
Answer: (c) A – D
57.
(A) Perky (B) Lively
(C) Honest (D) Kind
(a) A – B (b) B – C
(c) C – D (d) B – D
(e) A – C
Answer: (a) A – B
58.
(A) Fallacy (B) Adage
(C) Dictum (D) Endorse
(a) B – D (b) C – D
(c) B – C (d) A – D
(e) A – B
Answer: (c) B – C
59.
(A) Elevate (B) Frugal
(C) Exult (D) Lament
(a) C – D (b) A – B
(c) B – C (d) B – D
(e) A – D
Answer: (a) C – D
60.
(A) Surreptitious (B) Taciturn
(C) Exaggerate (D) Covert
(a) A – D (b) A – B
(c) A – C (d) B – D
(e) C – D
Answer: (a) A – D
61.
(A) Handy (B) Sparse
(C) Redundant (D) Exhausted
(a) A – C (b) B – C
(c) B – D (d) C – D
(e) A – B
Answer: (b) B – C
62.
(A) Timid (B) Conceited
(C) Humane (D) Modest
(a) A – C (b) B – D
(c) B – C (d) A – D
(e) C – D
Answer: (b) B – D
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63.
(A) instigate (B) enquire
(C) construe (D) interpret
(a) A-C (b) A-B
(c) C-D (d) B-D
(e) A-D
Answer: (c) C-D
64.
(A) superficial (B) superfluous
(C) enlightened (D) surplus
(a) A-C (b) A-B
(c) B-C (d) B-D
(e) A-D
Answer: (d) B-D
65.
(A) appalling (B) sinister
(C) perturbed (D) threatening
(a) A-B (b) B-D
(c) A-C (d) A-D
(e) D-C
Answer: (d) A-D
66.
(A) imprison (B) torture
(C) excruciate (D) extract
(a) B-D (b) B-C
(c) A-B (d) C-D
(e) A-C
Answer: (b) B-C
67.
(A) pertinent (B) impolite
(C) irrelevant (D) insecure
(a) A-C (b) B-D
(c) C-D (d) A-D
(e) B-C
Answer: (a) A-C