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Vocabulary
Total Time: 60 mins Practise Exercise no. 1 Total no. Of Qs: 100

Directions for Questions 1 to 25: Mark the 11. We usually fall pray/prey to those who
correct answer between a and b bully us.
1. Ram’s Spacious/Specious argument was 12. Poring/Pouring through various culinary
not able to convince his father etiquettes, he has developed perfect recipes
2. He was the one Who/Whom was for making scrumptious curries.
convicted by the police for “attempt to 13. He usually persecutes/prosecutes every
murder” case on Sri Ram Nivasan. body who tries to approach him.
3. Usually the lazy employees are not able to 14. He believed that god is non existent. He
Conform/Confirm to the norms of an was an atheist/agonist.
organization. 15. The Laudable/Laudatory audience
4. The supply and Demand of a product clapped for at least 5 minutes after his
affect/effect its price speech was over.
5. Behavior of this celebrity is usually marker 16. He was Ingenious/Ingenuous enough to
by her enormity/enormous shown at the overcome the limited budget.
award functions 17. She’d been the subject of much
6. Sanya worked as a domestic aide/aid Prudish/Prurient curiosity.
before she could save enough money to get 18. The bodies were Exhumed/Exuded on the
admission in a college. orders of a judge.
7. Venal/Venial men are the main reason 19. I'll be keeping an eye out for further
why India is still called a developing Transgressions/Violations.
nation. 20. The teacher asked the students to distribute
8. I have to cite/site at least 20 research the sweets Among/Between themselves.
papers in my project so as it seems well 21. The manager gave him letter written in a
researched. hurried Scroll/Scrawl.
9. On television, we have been witnessing 22. He was still confused as to Pursue/Peruse
baneful/baleful results of the war between which profession.
the two nations. 23. The refrigerator Magnet/Magnate was
10. His egoism/egotism did not let him take ready for use.
practical decisions. 24. She broke the silence to
Renounce/Denounce the verdict.

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25. Abraham Lincoln rose from a d. Speak
Proletarian/Plebeian to the President of
32. Breeze: Cyclone :: Drizzle :
America and this is rightly called a journey
a. Storm
from log house to the White. b. Flood
c. Earthquake
Directions for Questions 26 to 50: In the d. Downpour
following questions, choose an option which best
mirrors the relationship that exists between the 33. Venerate : Worship :: Extol
given words. a. Recommend
b. Compliment
26. Monk: Devotion::
c. Glorify
a. Maniac: Pacifism
d. Homage
b. Explorer: contentment
c. Visionary: complacency
34. Nurture : Neglect:: Denigrate
d. Rover: Wanderlust
a. Calumniate
b. Recognize
27. Slapstick: Laughter
c. Reveal
a. Fallacy: Dismay
d. Extol
b. Satire: Anger
c. Horror: Fear
35. Jeopardy : Peril :: Jealousy:
d. Mimicry: Tears
a. Envy
b. Lust
28. Verve: Enthusiasm
c. Secure
a. Loyalty: Duplicity
d. Romance
b. Devotion: Reverence
c. Intensity: Color
36. Ornithologist: Birds :: Anthropologist :
d. Eminence: Anonymity
a. Environment
b. Mankind
29. Spy: Clandestine
c. Animals
a. Accountant: meticulous
d. Plants
b. Furrier: rambunctious
c. Lawyer: ironic
37. Novice : Learner :: Harbinger :
d. Shepherd: Garrulous
a. Messenger
b. Thief
30. Cobbler: Shoe
c. Pickpocket
a. Jockey: horse
d. Robber
b. Contactor : Building
c. Mason: Stone
38. Foresight : Anticipation :: Insomnia
d. Cowboy: Boot
a. Treatment
b. Unrest
31. Scribble: Write :: Stammer :
c. Dark
a. Shout
d. Sleeplessness
b. Weep
c. Dance
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39. Sedative: Sleep b. Tasteless : Savor
a. Challenging : knowledge c. Likely : Conjecture
b. Mnemonic: memory d. Cranky : Grumble
c. Vocal: eloquence
d. Dramatic: story 47. Indigent : Wealthy
a. Scholarly : Erudite
40. Hope: Aspires b. Gauche : Graceful
a. Love : Elevates c. Native : Affluent
b. Film : Flam d. Angry : Rich
c. Fib : Lie
d. Fake : Ordinary 48. Comprehend : Unintelligible
a. Swallow : Edible
41. Metaphor : Symbol b. Circumvent : Risky
a. Pentameter : Poem c. Accumulate : Insignificant
b. Rhythm : melody d. Control : Ungovernable
c. Nuance : Song
d. Analogy : Comparison 49. Incandescent : Glowing
a. Boor : Oafish
42. Interest : Obsession b. Flash : Flame
a. Mood : Feeling c. Tedious : Bore
b. Weeping : Sadness d. Indefatigable : Untiring
c. Dream : Fantasy
d. Plan : Negation 50. Diva : Opera
a. Thespian : Play
43. Conductor : Orchestra b. Conductor : Bus
a. Jockey : Mount c. Producer : Theatre
b. Thrasher : hay d. Director : Drama
c. Driver : tractor
d. Skipper : crew Directions for Questions 50 to 75: In each of the
question given below, certain words are missing
44. Frond : Palm from the sentence. Choose the correct pair of
a. Quill : Porcupine words from the options given below to obtain a
b. Blade : evergreen meaningful sentence.
c. Scale : Wallaby 51. The thought of _____ his weaker and more
d. Tusk : Alligator pitiable companion never perhaps _____ to
him.
45. Sound : Cacophony a. Leaving – struck
a. Taste : style b. Abandoning – came
b. Touch : massage c. Discarding – flashed
c. Smell : stench d. Deserting – owned
d. Sight : panorama
52. At midnight the storm _____, the rolling
46. Reticent : talk clouds parted, and the stars ____ keenly
a. Abstemious : Devour above the sleeping camp.
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a. Ceased – twinkled a. must………negligible
b. Stopped – appeared b. would…….needful
c. Abated – glittered c. should……timely
d. Continued – shined d. better…….immense

53. In the past, the feast was a/an _____ for 59. Many of those who joined the socialist
informal trade. movement were young and ______ people.
a. Incident a. Materialistic
b. Occasion b. Idealistic
c. Moment c. Chauvinistic
d. Impulse d. Apathetic

54. In a situation like the one emerging in 60. The Workers demand for pay rise was
southern Afghanistan, America’s present _________ as company operated in profits
strategy is highly _____ to succeed. a. Just
a. Impractical b. Justice
b. Illustrious c. Justified
c. Unlikely d. Integral
d. Impossible
61. The PM certainly shows good __________
55. Every human being is ______ to the in his choice of ministers
Almighty for his actions on the earth. a. Perception
a. Faithful b. Acuity
b. Eligible c. Judgment
c. Approachable d. Sensitivity
d. Accountable
62. Jasmine shook her head at _________
56. The Prime Minister _______ the states that state of affairs.
the revised policy was not meant to a. Jovial
infringe upon their rights. b. Buoyant
a. Assured c. Lamentable
b. Guaranteed d. Neutral
c. Declared
d. Attributed 63. Under the public Pressure, the Police has
________ the search for missing child.
57. The villagers ___ the death of their leader a. Abridged
by keeping all the shops closed b. Truncated
a. Announced c. Curtailed
b. Protested d. Intensified
c. Mourned
d. Consoled 64. The ________ Business man was charged
in court for his involvement in the scam.
58. You _______ have thanked him for his a. Callow
________help. b. Rascal

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c. Crooked c. Resolution
d. Big Fish d. Votive

65. The book gave a _________ study about 71. She is ________ returning to Australia in
the II world war June.
a. Comprehensive a. Precisely
b. Shallow b. Abruptly
c. Trivial c. Apparently
d. Censored d. Vaguely

66. Farming is still a _________ and 72. The _________ is not on cultural
unrewarding profession development but economic development
a. Petty for this country.
b. Laborious a. Emphasis
c. Paltry b. Concern
d. Exquisite c. Agenda
d. Propaganda
67. The police mounted a massive manhunt to
track down the armed robber, but he 73. John does not believe in ghosts. He said
managed to _____ them. they are just ________ of people with wild
a. confront imagination.
b. elude a. Delusion
c. evade b. Chimera
d. divinize c. Illusion
d. Imagination
68. The older workers were ______ when their
proposals were arrogantly brushed aside 74. It is important to show _______ on the
by the upstart. job; otherwise you will not be ________.
a. Enraged a. Zeal – Retrenched
b. Elated b. Lethargy - Expatriated
c. Dreadful c. Keenness – Appraised
d. Drooling d. Initiative – Promoted

69. Eva's mother made her _______ playing 75. It was a __________ time when sad songs
the piano every morning. of yesterday were played on the radio.
a. Practise a. Nostalgic
b. Practice b. Reminiscence
c. eavesdrop c. Jovial
d. snoop d. Poignant

70. Her New Year _________ is to be more

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Directions for Questions 76 to 100: In each of 83.
the following question, three words share a a. Brag
common characteristic in some way. Choose the b. Oratorical
word that does not share that characteristic. (Pick c. Prate
the Odd-Word-Out) d. Drivel
84.
a. Canvass
76. b. Solicit
a. Inferno c. Beg
b. Blaze d. Crave
c. Indignation 85.
d. d. Conflagration a. Mogul
77. b. Mandarin
a. Regicide c. Nabob
b. Uxorcide d. Magnate
c. Patricide 86.
d. Matricide a. Bizarre
78. b. Eccentric
a. Amiable c. Uncanny
b. Affable d. Pathetic
c. Uxorial 87.
d. Amicable a. Antipathetic
b. Hostile
79. c. gracious
a. Cliché d. Averse
b. Type casted 88.
c. Stereotype a. Inveigle
d. Conventional b. Gullible
80. c. Garrulous
a. Bacchanalian d. Credulous
b. Dipsomaniac 89.
c. Souse a. Malady
d. Alky b. Affliction
81. c. Ailment
a. Stench d. vigor
b. Funk 90.
c. Scent a. Rejuvenate
d. Stink b. Retarded
82. c. Revitalize
a. Lethargy d. Rekindle
b. Ennui 91.
c. Languor a. Prototype
d. Torpor b. Paragon
c. Acme

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d. Paradigm 100.
92. a. Portico
a. Conscious b. Veneer
b. Conscience c. Façade
c. Wary d. Elevation
d. Cagey
93.
a. Argot
b. Vernacular
c. Slang
d. Patsies
94.
a. Bluff
b. Swindle
c. Fraud
d. Humbug
95.
a. Compunction
b. Remorse
c. complacency
d. Ignominy
96.
a. Serpentine
b. Vantage
c. Circuitous
d. Labyrinth
97.
a. Congregation
b. Confluence
c. Conjure
d. Consecration
98.
a. Theophany
b. glorify
c. Deify
d. Exalt
99.
a. Profess
b. Pretend
c. Venerate
d. Play

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 Vocabulary Practise Exercise 1 (Solutions)
1. B 21. B 41. D 61. C 81. C
2. B 22. A 42. C 62. C 82. B
3. A 23. B 43. D 63. D 83. B
4. A 24. A 44. A 64. C 84. A
5. B 25. A 45. C 65. A 85. D
6. A 26. D 46. A 66. B 86. D
7. A 27. C 47. B 67. B 87. C
8. A 28. B 48. D 68. A 88. C
9. A 29. A 49. D 69. A 89. D
10. B 30. B 50. A 70. C 90. B
11. B 31. D 51. B 71. B 91. A
12. A 32. D 52. A 72. A 92. A
13. A 33. C 53. B 73. C 93. C
14. B 34. D 54. C 74. D 94. D
15. A 35. A 55. D 75. A 95. C
16. A 36. B 56. A 76. C 96. B
17. B 37. A 57. C 77. A 97. C
18. A 38. D 58. A 78. D 98. B
19. A 39. B 59. C 79. B 99. C
20. A 40. C 60. C 80. A 100. B