Exercise-12
Direction: – Against each key word are given some suggested meanings. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the key word.
1.Presage
 (A) to foretell                        (B) assume
(C) make ready                      (D) consider
2. Subjugate
 (A) to capitulate          (B) conquer
(C) cause to wither         (D) confuse
3. Yammer
 (A) strike                (B) lament/grumble
(C) whimper              (D) shiver
4. Embroil
 (A) to get involved in hostilities (B) arouse bitter feelings
(C) weaken               (D) include
5. Exacerbate
 (A) to aggravate          (B) bring out
(C) throw up                         (D) wear away
6. Hypothetical
(A) methodical            (B) based on supposition
(C) double faced          (D) to do with superstition
7. Incidence
 (A) stubbornness         (B) the range of occurrence
(C) anecdotes             (D) conclusion
8. Gargoyle
 (A) stone spout           (B) golden eagle
(C) garish                (D) vile
9. Intenm
 (A) interval              (B) timely
 (C) internal              (D) temporary
10. Helm
 (A) edge                 (B) head
(C) handle               (D) corner
11. Incision
(A) event                (B) indecisiveness
(C) dispute               (D) cut
12. Malaise
 (A) sickness             (B) curseÂ
(C) spite                 (D) stagnation
13. Precipitous
 (A) exact                (B) very steepÂ
(C) uncertain             (D) absurd
14. Propriety
 (A) right                (B) nearnessÂ
(C) decorum              (D) estate
15. Soporific
(A) impressive            (B) soothingÂ
(C) merry                (D) lethargic
Answers:-
1.AÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2.B
3.BÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4.A
5.AÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6.B
7.BÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8.A
9.DÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10.B
11.DÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 12.AÂ Â Â
13.BÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 14.C
15.B