Synonyms Words Meaning Exercise Number -38

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Exercise-38

Directions: In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, the meaning of the given word. Choose the one which best expresses.

1. BESIEGED            (Stenographers’ Exam, 1995)

 (a) Encircled     (b) Skirted        (c) Troubled               (d) Destroyed

2. STERNUTATION

 (a) Sneezing      (b) Trepidation (c) Reversal               (d) Hardening

3. JINGOISTIC

(a) Victorious    (b) Compromise (c) Cooperative         (d) Dashing

4. YOKEL

 (a) Illiterate      (b) Simple-minded (c) Canny                    (d) Crafty

5. GERMANE      (Transmission Executives, 1994)

 (a) Cruel             (b) Relevant             (c) Obstinate              (d) Smart                                          

 6. COUNTERMAND

 (a) Criticize       (b) Cancel                 (c) Devastate              (d) Intrigue

7. APLOMB

 (a) Agitation     (b) Noise                   (c) Sacrifice                (d) Self-control

8. ABROGATION

 (a) Abridgement       (b) Deprivation  (c) Annulations   (d) Dismissal

9. PLACID

 (a) Clear             (b) Calm                    (c) Enjoyable              (d) Dull

10. MAGNILOQUENT

 (a) Amusing      (b) Boastful             (c) Humorous             (d) Tactful

11. JEER

(a) Inspire          (b) Enjoy                  (c) Encourage            (d) Ridicule

 12.  COGNOSCENTE

 (a) Speculator  (b) Teacher             (c) Critic                     (d) Preacher

13.  BUFF

(a) Polish            (b) Insult                  (c) Injure                    (d) Sweep

14.  FANCIFUL          (Bank P.0.1999)

(a) Unreal           (b) Faithful             (c) Glorious                (d) Eccentric                                                       

 15.  AVARICIOUS

 (a) Abundant    (b) Envious            (c) Greedy                  (d) Unwilling

16.  BIZARRE

 (a) Happy          (b) Grotesque        (c) Refined                (d) Boisterous

 17. DEMURE

(a) Intentional  (b) Retiring            (c) Unreserved         (d) Blunt

 18. KOWTOW

(a) Respect         (b) Illuminate       (c) Practice                (d) Blockhead

19. BALMY                (M.B.A. 1994)

(a) Fruitful         (b)Executives       (c) Soothing               (d) Consumed                                                

20. SIMULATE

(a) Presume       (b) Warn                 (c) Imitate                  (d) Take

ANSWERS

1. (a)               2. (a)

3. (d)               4. (b)

5. (b)               6. (b)

 7. (d)              8. (c)

9. (b)               10. (b)

11. (d)             12. (c)

13. (a)             14. (a)

15. (c)             16. (b)

17. (b)             18. (a)

19. (c)             20. (c)

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