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COMMON ROOTS AND STEMS
ROOT : Roots are basic words which have been carried over into english. STEMS : Stems are variations of roots bro ght abo t b! changes in declerision or con" gation. COMMON S#$$%&ES: A s ffi'e is a s!llable that is added to a word.Occasionall!( it changes the meaning of the word. More fre) entl! it serves to change the grammatical form of the word *no n to ad"ective( ad"ective to no n ( no n to verb+.
PREFIX/ROOT/STEM ac,acr sharp
MEANING
aev,ev ag , act agog agri , agrari ali alt alter am
age,era to do leader field another high other love
anim
mind, soul
ann , enn
year
anthrop apt
human beings fit
a1ua
water
arch
ruler, first
aster
star
aud , audit
to hear
auto
self
ILLUSTRATION Acrimonious-Bitter , caustic Acerbity-Bitterness of temper acidulate-Make somewhat acid sour Primeval:-Of the age oeval:-Of the same age or era Medieval !or" mediaeval:-of the middle ages Act:- #eed Agent:-#oer #emagogue :- $alse leader of people Pedagogue :- %eacher ! &eader of hildren " Agrarian :- One who works in the field Agriculture :- ultivation of fields Peregrination :- 'andering !through fields" Alias :- Assumed !another" name Alienate :- (strange !turn away from another" Altitude :- )eight Altimeter :- *nstrument for measuring height Altruistic :- +nselfish, considering others Alter ego :- A second self Amorous :- &oving , especially se,ually Amity :- $riendship Amicable :- $riendly Animadvert :- ast criticism upon +nanimous :- Of one mind Magnanimity :- -reatness of mind or soul Annuity :- .early remittance Biennial :- (very two years Perennial :- Present all year/ persisting for several years Anthropology :- 0tudy of human beings Misanthrope :- )ater of human kind Philanthropy :- &ove of human kind / charity Aptitude :- 0kill Adapt :- Make suitable !or" fit A1ueduct :- Passageway for conducting water A1uatic :- &iving in water A1uafortis :- 2itric Acid !strong water" Archaeology :- 0tudy of anti1uities !study of first things" Monarch :- 0ole ruler Anarchy :- &ack of -overnment Astronomy :- 0tudy of the stars Asterisk :- 0tar like character !3" #isaster :- atastrophe !contrary star" Audiable :- Able to be heard Auditorium :- Place where people may be heard Audience :- hearness Autocracy :- 4ule by one person !self" Automobile :- 5ehicle that moves by itself Autobiography :- 0tory of one6s own life
ROOT WORDS-2
PREFIX/ROOT/STEM dynam
MEANING Power,strength
ILLUSTRATION #ynamic-powerful dynamite-powerful e,plosive dynamo-engine making electric power (goist-person who is self-centered egotist-selfish person egocentric-revolving about self (nergy-power ergatocracy-rule of the workers metallurgy-science 7 technology of metals (rror-mistake erratic-not reliable,wandering knight errant- wandering knight (upeptic-having good digestion eulogi8e-praise euphemism-pleasant way of saying something blunt $actory-place where things are made fiction-manufactured story affect-cause to change $allacious-misleading infallible-not prone to error,perfect falsify-lie %ransfer-bring from one place to another translate-bring from one language to another conifer-bearing cones,as pine trees *nfidel-non believer,heathen confidence-assurance,belief onfine-keep within limits finite-having definite limits $le,ible-able to bend deflect-bend away,turn aside $ortuitous-accidental, occuring by chance fortunate-lucky 5entral-referring to the front or belly side ventricular-pertaining to one of the chambers of the heart 0omnambulistic-pertaining to sleepwalking insomnious-unable to fall asleep $ortitude-strength,firmness of mind fortress-stronghold $ragile-easily broken infraction-breaking of a rule fractious-unruly,tendind to break rules $ugitive-someone who flees refuge-shelter,home for someone fleeing (ffusive-gushing,pouring out diffuse-wide spread!poured in many directions" Polygamy-having many wives or husbands at the
(go
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(rg,urg
'ork
(rr
%o wander
(u
-ood,well,beautiful
$ac,fic,fec,fect
%o make,to do
$all,fals
%o deceive
$er,lat $id $in $lect,fle, $ort 5enter,ventris 0omnus $ort $rag,fract $ug $us
%o bring,to bear Belief,faith (nd,limit %o bend &uck,chance Belly 0leep 0trong %o break %o flee %o pour
0ynonyms
Synonyms- A
S!non!ms, A
-.Abase . lower ( degrade ( h miliate
sage:Anna e'/ected to have to c rts! to the 0ing of Siam( whentold to cast herself down on the gro nd before him however(she ref sed toabase herself 1.Abate . s bside (moderate leaving immediatel! (the! waited for the
#sage : Rather than storm to abate
2.Aberrant . abnormal (deviant #sage : 3iven the aberrant nat re of the da!(we came to do bt the validit! of the entire e'/eriment 4.Abe!ance . s s/ended action ( not in contin ation #sage : The deal was held in abe!ance 5.Abet . Assist( #sage : She wall had /lanned ntil her arrival in wrong swindle he
s all! doing something
nwilling to abet him in the
6.Abbreviate . shorten #sage : beca se we were r nning o t of time ( the lect re had to abbreviate her s/eech 7.Abolish . cancel( / t an end to #sage : The /resident of the college ref sed to abolish to /h!sical ed cation re) irement 8.Abl tion . 9ashing
#sage : :is dail! abl tions were accom/anied b! lo d noises
that he h moro sl! labeled ;.Abominate . loathe (hate
o/era in the both.
#sage : Moses scold the idol worshi/ers in the tribe beca se of abominated the c stom -<. Ad" re . reno nce to the 0ing /on oath( he ad" red his allegiance
--. Abnegation . ren nciation (self sacrifice #sage : Rani and Son loved one another b t their love was doomed she had to wed the 0ing their act of abnegation was necessar! to /reserve the 0ingdom -1.Abscission . c tting off( se/aration from the
#sage : when a flower or leaf se/arates nat rall! /arent (this /rocess is called abscission -2.Abridge . condence (shorten
#sage : =eca se the / blishers felt the / blic wanted a shorter versionof war and /eace (the! /roceeded to abridge the novel -4.Abscond . de/art secretl!( and hide #sage : The teller who absconded with the bonds went nca/t red ntil some one recogni>ed him -5.Absol te . com/lete( certain #sage : The 0ing of Siam was an absol te monarch -6.Absolve . /ardon
#sage : The father confessor absolved him of his sons -7.Abstinence . restraint from eating or drin0ing
#sage : The doctor recommended total abstinence from salted foods -8.Ab sive . coarsel! ins lting
#sage : An ab sive /arent damages a child and /h!sicall! -;.Ab t . border #sage /on
both mentall!
: where o r estates ab t ( we m st b ild a fence ns ccessf l( fr itless
1<.Abortive .
Synonyms- A
S!non!ms, A
-.Abase . lower ( degrade ( h miliate
sage:Anna e'/ected to have to c rts! to the 0ing of Siam( whentold to cast herself down on the gro nd before him however(she ref sed toabase herself 1.Abate . s bside (moderate leaving immediatel! (the! waited for the
#sage : Rather than storm to abate
2.Aberrant . abnormal (deviant #sage : 3iven the aberrant nat re of the da!(we came to do bt the validit! of the entire e'/eriment 4.Abe!ance . s s/ended action ( not in contin ation #sage : The deal was held in abe!ance 5.Abet . Assist( #sage : She wall had /lanned ntil her arrival in wrong swindle he
s all! doing something
nwilling to abet him in the
6.Abbreviate . shorten #sage : beca se we were r nning o t of time ( the lect re had to abbreviate her s/eech
7.Abolish . cancel( / t an end to #sage : The /resident of the college ref sed to abolish to /h!sical ed cation re) irement 8.Abl tion . 9ashing
#sage : :is dail! abl tions were accom/anied b! lo d noises that he h moro sl! labeled o/era in the both. ;.Abominate . loathe (hate #sage : Moses scold the idol worshi/ers in the tribe beca se of abominated the c stom -<. Ad" re . reno nce to the 0ing /on oath( he ad" red his allegiance
--. Abnegation . ren nciation (self sacrifice #sage : Rani and Son loved one another b t their love was doomed she had to wed the 0ing their act of abnegation was necessar! to /reserve the 0ingdom -1.Abscission . c tting off( se/aration from the
#sage : when a flower or leaf se/arates nat rall! /arent (this /rocess is called abscission -2.Abridge . condence (shorten
#sage : =eca se the / blishers felt the / blic wanted a shorter versionof war and /eace (the! /roceeded to abridge the novel -4.Abscond . de/art secretl!( and hide #sage : The teller who absconded with the bonds went nca/t red ntil some one recogni>ed him -5.Absol te . com/lete( certain #sage : The 0ing of Siam was an absol te monarch -6.Absolve . /ardon
#sage : The father confessor absolved him of his sons -7.Abstinence . restraint from eating or drin0ing
#sage : The doctor recommended total abstinence from salted foods -8.Ab sive . coarsel! ins lting #sage : An ab sive /arent damages a child and /h!sicall! -;.Ab t . border #sage /on both mentall!
: where o r estates ab t ( we m st b ild a fence ns ccessf l( fr itless
1<.Abortive .
Synonyms- B
S!non!ms, =
9:Bard:Poet 0hakespeare is a great poet!Bard": ;:Boretaced:0hameless,bold 0hocked by )uck finn6s o!et"#e$ lies,Miss 'atson prayed the good lord would give him a sense of his regenerate dickedness: <:Bask:lu,uriate,take pleasure in warmth: B"s%&n' on the beach,she rela,ed so completely that shell fell asleep: =:Bate:let down,restrain: +ntil it was to open the presents,the children had to "te their curiosity: >:Beatific:giving bliss,blissful: %he e"t&(&#sm&)e on the child6s face made us very happy: ?:Beeline:#irect,@uick route: As soon as the movie was over,Aim made a ee)&ne for the e,it: B:Behoove:Be suited to: *n this time of crisis,it e*oo+es all of us to remain calm and await the instruction of our superiors: C:Belie: ontradict,give a false impression: )is coarse,hard bitten e,terior e)&e$ his innate sensitivity: Bestow: onter: )e wished to esto, great honors upon the hero: 9D:Bilk:0windle, heat: %he on man speciali8ed in &)%&n' insurance companies: 99:Bland:0oothing or mild,agreeable: Eill tried a )"n$ ointment for her sun burn: 9;:Blanch:Bleach,whiten:
Although age had )"n#*e$ his hair,he was still energetic: 9<: Bicker:@uarrel: %he children &#%e!e$ morning,noon and night ,e,asperating their parents: 9=:Blurt:utter impulsively: Before she could stop him,he )-!te$ out the news: 9>:Boon:blessing,benefit: %he recent rains that filled our empty reservoirs were a oon to the whole community: 9?:Brawn:Muscular strenght,sturdiness: *t takes !",nto become a champion weight-lifter: 9B:Brook:tolerate/endure: %he dean would !oo% no interference with his disciplinnary actions: 9C:Brittle:easily broken,difficult: My employer6s !&tt)e personality made it difficult for me to get along with her: 9F:Broach:*ntroduce,open up: )e did not even try to !o"#* the subAect: ;D:Bra8en:*nsolent: )er !".en contempt for authority angered the aooicials: ;9:Brandish:'ave around,)ourish: #octor watson wildly !"n$&s*e$ his gun until )olmes told him to put the thing away before he shot himself: ;;:Brunt:Main impact or shock: %om sawyer claimed credit for painting the fence,but the !-nt of the work fell on others: ;<:Brackish:0omewhat salinc: )e found the only wells in the area were !"#%&s*: ;=:Bi8arre:$antastic,violently contrating: %he plot of the novel was too &."!!e to be believed: ;>:Bivouac:%emporary encampment: 'hile in &+o-"#,we spent the night in our sleeping bags under the stars: ;?:Bait:harass,tease: %he school bully "&te$ the smaller children: ;B:Babble: hatter idly: %he little girl " )e$ about her doll: ;C:Balk:0top short,as it faced with an obstacle and refuse to continue: %he cheif of police ")%e$ at sending his officers into the riot torn area: ;F:Banal:hackneyed,commonplace,trite,lacking originality: )e even resorted to the "n")&ty of having someone slip on a banana peelG <D:Beneficent:Hindly,doing good: %he overgenerous philanthropist had to curb his ene(&#ent impulses before he gave away all his money and left himself with nothing:
Synonyms- /
S!non!ms, C
-+Caco/hono s Discardant(%nharmonio s
#sage:Some of th st dents in the orchestra en"o! the caco/hono s so nds .
1+Ca/ricio s #n/redctable(steadfast
#sageThe storm was ca/ricio s changed co se constantl!
2+Castigation ? nishment(severe criticism(commendation
#sage:9oolf co ld not bear the castigation that she faced in certain reviews.
4+ Catal!st :Agent that brings abo t chemical change while it remains neffected and nchanged
#sage:Man! chemical reactions can@t ta0e /lace witho t the /resenc of a catal!st
5+ Cache: :iding /lace
#sage : The dective followed the s s/ect the cache where he had store his loot.
ntil he led them to
6+Callow : %mmat re(ine'/erenced(Ao thf l
#sage : %n both the cases the " dge shows how callow he was.
7+ Chast :? re(modest.o ts/o0en
#sage:The cr sader had her fitted o t with a chastebelt.
8+Coag late :Thic0en ( clot
#sage:Even after remove the / dding from the b shes ( it willcontin e to coag late as it stands.
;+Coda :Concl ding section of a m sical com/osition
#sage:The /iece concl ded with distinctive coda that stric0ingl! bro ght together vario s motifs.
-<+Connoisse r :?erson com/etent loverof an art.
to act as " dge of art(A
#sage:She had develo/ed into a connoisse r of fine chdna.
Synonyms- D
S!non!ms, D
-+Dabble : 9or0 at in a non serio s fashion (s/lash aro nd
#sage:The amate r /ainter dabbled at art ( b t seldom /rod ced a finished /ece.
1+Dall! :Tritle with.
#sage:Bo rtes told O/helia her affections.
that :amlet wo ld onl! dall! with
2+Dan0 :Dam/
#sage:The walls of the d ngen were dan0 and slim!
4+Da//led : Neat and trim
#sage:The odd co /le Nimm!
/la!ed
$eli' ( an e'cessivel!
da//er so l who co ld not stand to have a hair o t the wall.
5+Da b :Smear
#sage: $rom the wa! he da bed his /aint on the canvas( % co ld tell he 0new nothing of oils.
6+Da nt
:frighten
#sage:@=oast all !o
li0e !o r /rowess mere word cannot
da nt me(@ the hero answered the villian
7+Debris :r bble
#sage:a f ll !ear after the earth) a0e in Me'ico cit!( wor0ers were still carting a wa! the debris.
8+Dawdle :loiter( waste time
#sage:we have to meet a dead line dont dwadle.C st get down to wor0
;+Dearth:scarcit!
#sage:The dearth of s0illed labo r com/elled the em/lo!ers to o/en trade schools.
-<+Decant:/o r of gentl!
#sage:=e s re to decant this wine before serving it.
--+Deca/itate:behead #sage:The! didd not hand Bad! Cane Dthe! deca/itated her.Eoff with her headE( cried the D ches( eager to deca/itate /oor alice
-1+Deci/her:Decode
#sage:% co ld not deci/her the doctor@s hand writing.
-2+Declivit! :Downward slo/e
#sage:The children loved to s0id down the declivit!.
-4+Deface:Mar( Disfig re. #sage: %f !o a heft! fine. deface a librar! boo0 !o have to /a!
-5+Deco! : B re or bait #sage:the wild d c0s were not fooled b! the deco!
-6+Defile:?oll te( /rofane
#sage:the hand looms defiled the ch rch with their sc rrilo s writings.
-7+Descr! :catch site of
#sage:%n the distance( we co ld darel! descr! the enem! vessels.
-8+Derogator!: e'/ressing a low o/inion #sage:% resent !o r der/gator! remar0s.
-;+Dirge :la!ment with m sic
#sage:the f neral dirge stirred
s to tears.
1<+Diadem:Crown #sage:The Fing@s diadem was on dis/la! at the m ese m
Synonyms- E
S!non!ms, E
-+Enc mber:= rden
#sage:Some /eo/le enc mber themselves with too m ch l ggage when the! ta0e short tri/s.
1+Endearment:$ond word or act
#sage:Ao r gifts and endearments can@t ma0e me forget !o r earlier insolence.
2+End re:?rovide with some G alit! ( endow.
#sage D :e was end ed with a lions co rage. 4+End ring:asting ( s rviving.
#sage:Feats believed in the end ring /ower of great art( which wo ld o t last its creators brief lives.
5+Eminent:Boft! ( Cons/icio s ( celebrated(remar0able .
#sageH:HThis award will be given awa! b! an eminent /erson.
6+ Enervate:9ea0en
#sage:She was slow to recover from her illnessDeven a sheet wal0 to the window enervated her 7+Engross:Occ /! f ll!
#sage:Cohn was so engrossed in the st dies thst he didn@t he hear his mother call
8+Engima:? >>le ( M!ster!
#sage:Their behavio r was an engima to him
;+Enn i:=orden
#sage:The monoto s ro tine of hos/ital life ind ced a feeling of enn i that amde her mood!ard irritable.
-<+Enormit!:: geness
#sage::e didn@t reali>e the enormit! of his crime ntill he saw what s ffering he had ca sed.
--+Enra/t re:?lease intensel!
#sage:The a dience was
enra/t red b! the freshness
of the voices the e'cellent orchestration.
-1+Ensconce:Settle comfortabl!
#sage:Now that children were ensconced safel! in the /rivate school.
-2+Ens e: $ollow
#sage:he evils that ens red were direct res lt of the miscalc lations of the leaders.
-4+Entail:Re) ire ( necessitate Dinvolve
#sage: = ilding a college level vocab lar! will entail some wor0 on !o r /art.
-5+Entreat:?lead ( as0 earnestl!.
#sage: She entreated her father to let her sta! o t till midnight.
-6+Eon:Bong /eroid of time ( on age
#sage:%t has ta0en Eons for o r civili>ation to develo/.
-7+Enthrall:Ca/t re (enslave
#sage: $rom the moment he saw her /ict re( he was enthralled b! her bea t!.
-8+E/iram:
#sage:9itt! tho ght or sa!ing
s all! short./oor
richards e/igrams made =en"amin fran0line famo s.
-;+E/ilog e:Short s/eech at concl sion of dramatic wor0.
#sage:The a dience was so disa//ointed in
the
/la! that man! did not remain to heaer the e/ilog e.
1<+Erode:Eat awa!
#sage:The limestoen was eroded b! the dri//ing water ntil onl! a thin shell remained.
1-+Erotic :?ertaining to /assionate love.
#sage:The erotic /assages in this novel sho ld be removed as the! are merel! /ornogra/hic.
11+Erroneo s :Mista0en (wrong
#sage:% tho ght m! answer was correct ( b t it was erroneo s.
12+Eshew:Avoid
#sage::o/ing to /resent himself
to his girlfriend
as a totall! reformed character (he tried to eshew all this vices (es/eciall! chewing tobacco and drin0ing batht b gin.
14+Esca/ade:?ran0 ( $light! cond ct.
#sage:The headmaster co ld not regard this latest esca/ade as a b!ish "o0e and e'/elled the !o ng man.
15+Es/o se:ado/t(s //ort.
#sage:She was alwa!s read! to es/o se a worth! ca se.
Synonyms- /
S!non!ms, C
-+Caco/hono s Discardant(%nharmonio s
#sage:Some of th st dents in the orchestra en"o! the caco/hono s so nds .
1+Ca/ricio s #n/redctable(steadfast
#sageThe storm was ca/ricio s changed co se constantl!
2+Castigation ? nishment(severe criticism(commendation
#sage:9oolf co ld not bear the castigation that she faced in certain reviews.
4+ Catal!st :Agent that brings abo t chemical change while it remains neffected and nchanged
#sage:Man! chemical reactions can@t ta0e /lace witho t the /resenc of a catal!st
5+ Cache: :iding /lace
#sage : The dective followed the s s/ect the cache where he had store his loot.
ntil he led them to
6+Callow : %mmat re(ine'/erenced(Ao thf l
#sage : %n both the cases the " dge shows how callow he was.
7+ Chast :? re(modest.o ts/o0en
#sage:The cr sader had her fitted o t with a chastebelt.
8+Coag late :Thic0en ( clot
#sage:Even after remove the / dding from the b shes ( it willcontin e to coag late as it stands.
;+Coda :Concl ding section of a m sical com/osition
#sage:The /iece concl ded with distinctive coda that stric0ingl! bro ght together vario s motifs.
-<+Connoisse r :?erson com/etent loverof an art.
to act as " dge of art(A
#sage:She had develo/ed into a connoisse r of fine chdna.
Synonyms- D
S!non!ms, D
-+Dabble : 9or0 at in a non serio s fashion (s/lash aro nd
#sage:The amate r /ainter dabbled at art ( b t seldom /rod ced a finished /ece.
1+Dall! :Tritle with.
#sage:Bo rtes told O/helia her affections.
that :amlet wo ld onl! dall! with
2+Dan0 :Dam/
#sage:The walls of the d ngen were dan0 and slim!
4+Da//led : Neat and trim
#sage:The odd co /le Nimm!
/la!ed
$eli' ( an e'cessivel!
da//er so l who co ld not stand to have a hair o t the wall.
5+Da b :Smear
#sage: $rom the wa! he da bed his /aint on the canvas( % co ld tell he 0new nothing of oils.
6+Da nt
:frighten
#sage:@=oast all !o
li0e !o r /rowess mere word cannot
da nt me(@ the hero answered the villian
7+Debris :r bble
#sage:a f ll !ear after the earth) a0e in Me'ico cit!( wor0ers were still carting a wa! the debris.
8+Dawdle :loiter( waste time
#sage:we have to meet a dead line dont dwadle.C st get down to wor0
;+Dearth:scarcit!
#sage:The dearth of s0illed labo r com/elled the
em/lo!ers to o/en trade schools.
-<+Decant:/o r of gentl!
#sage:=e s re to decant this wine before serving it.
--+Deca/itate:behead #sage:The! didd not hand Bad! Cane Dthe! deca/itated her.Eoff with her headE( cried the D ches( eager to deca/itate /oor alice
-1+Deci/her:Decode
#sage:% co ld not deci/her the doctor@s hand writing.
-2+Declivit! :Downward slo/e
#sage:The children loved to s0id down the declivit!.
-4+Deface:Mar( Disfig re. #sage: %f !o deface a librar! boo0 !o have to /a!
a heft! fine.
-5+Deco! : B re or bait #sage:the wild d c0s were not fooled b! the deco!
-6+Defile:?oll te( /rofane
#sage:the hand looms defiled the ch rch with their sc rrilo s writings.
-7+Descr! :catch site of
#sage:%n the distance( we co ld darel! descr! the enem! vessels.
-8+Derogator!: e'/ressing a low o/inion #sage:% resent !o r der/gator! remar0s.
-;+Dirge :la!ment with m sic
#sage:the f neral dirge stirred
s to tears.
1<+Diadem:Crown #sage:The Fing@s diadem was on dis/la! at the m ese m
Synonyms- E
S!non!ms, E
-+Enc mber:= rden
#sage:Some /eo/le enc mber themselves with too m ch l ggage when the! ta0e short tri/s.
1+Endearment:$ond word or act
#sage:Ao r gifts and endearments can@t ma0e me forget !o r earlier insolence.
2+End re:?rovide with some G alit! ( endow.
#sage D :e was end ed with a lions co rage. 4+End ring:asting ( s rviving.
#sage:Feats believed in the end ring /ower of great art( which wo ld o t last its creators brief lives.
5+Eminent:Boft! ( Cons/icio s ( celebrated(remar0able .
#sageH:HThis award will be given awa! b! an eminent /erson.
6+ Enervate:9ea0en
#sage:She was slow to recover from her illnessDeven a sheet wal0 to the window enervated her 7+Engross:Occ /! f ll!
#sage:Cohn was so engrossed in the st dies thst he didn@t he hear his mother call
8+Engima:? >>le ( M!ster!
#sage:Their behavio r was an engima to him
;+Enn i:=orden
#sage:The monoto s ro tine of hos/ital life ind ced a feeling of enn i that amde her mood!ard irritable.
-<+Enormit!:: geness
#sage::e didn@t reali>e the enormit! of his crime ntill he saw what s ffering he had ca sed.
--+Enra/t re:?lease intensel!
#sage:The a dience was
enra/t red b! the freshness
of the voices the e'cellent orchestration.
-1+Ensconce:Settle comfortabl!
#sage:Now that children were ensconced safel! in the /rivate school.
-2+Ens e: $ollow
#sage:he evils that ens red were direct res lt of the miscalc lations of the leaders.
-4+Entail:Re) ire ( necessitate Dinvolve
#sage: = ilding a college level vocab lar! will entail some wor0 on !o r /art.
-5+Entreat:?lead ( as0 earnestl!.
#sage: She entreated her father to let her sta! o t till midnight.
-6+Eon:Bong /eroid of time ( on age
#sage:%t has ta0en Eons for o r civili>ation to develo/.
-7+Enthrall:Ca/t re (enslave
#sage: $rom the moment he saw her /ict re( he was enthralled b! her bea t!.
-8+E/iram:
#sage:9itt! tho ght or sa!ing
s all! short./oor
richards e/igrams made =en"amin fran0line famo s.
-;+E/ilog e:Short s/eech at concl sion of dramatic wor0.
#sage:The a dience was so disa//ointed in
the
/la! that man! did not remain to heaer the e/ilog e.
1<+Erode:Eat awa!
#sage:The limestoen was eroded b! the dri//ing water ntil onl! a thin shell remained.
1-+Erotic :?ertaining to /assionate love.
#sage:The erotic /assages in this novel sho ld be removed as the! are merel! /ornogra/hic.
11+Erroneo s :Mista0en (wrong
#sage:% tho ght m! answer was correct ( b t it was erroneo s.
12+Eshew:Avoid
#sage::o/ing to /resent himself
to his girlfriend
as a totall! reformed character (he tried to eshew all this vices (es/eciall! chewing tobacco and drin0ing batht b gin.
14+Esca/ade:?ran0 ( $light! cond ct.
#sage:The headmaster co ld not regard this latest esca/ade as a b!ish "o0e and e'/elled the !o ng man.
15+Es/o se:ado/t(s //ort.
#sage:She was alwa!s read! to es/o se a worth! ca se.
Synonyms- F
S!non!ms, $
-. $ancif l : whimsical( visionar!
This is a fancif l scheme beca se it does not consider the facts.
1. $at os
: foolish ( inane
She is far too intelligent to
tter s ch fato s remar0s.
2.
$alter : hesitate
when told to dive off the high board she did not falter b t /roceeded at once.
4. $arce
:
broad comed! ( moc0e! ( nothing went right (
The entire interview degenerated into farce.
5. $ec ndit!
: fertilt! ( fr tf lness
The fec ndit! of her mind ill strated b! man! vivid imagesin her /oems.
6. $ell
: cr el( deadl!
The news/a/er told of the tragic s/read of the fell disease.
7. $elon
: /erson convicted of a grave crime.
A convicted felon loses the right to vote.
8. $erret
: drive or h nt o t of hiding.
She ferreted o t their secret.
;. $ete
:
honor at a
festival
The ret rning hero was feted at a comm nit! s //er and dance.
-<. $la!
:
stri/ off s0in ( /l nder
The criminal was condemned to be fla!ed alive.
--. $leece :
rob ( /l nder
The tric0sters
fleeced
him of his inheritance.
-1.$linch :
hesitate ( shrin0
She did not flinch in the face of danger b t to ght bac0 bravel!.
-2.$inesse :
delicate ( s0ill
The finesse and adroitness of the s rgeon im/ressed the observers in the o/eration room.
-4.$ilch :
steal
The bo!s filched a//les from fr it stand.
-5. $igment :
invention ( imaginar! thing.
That incident never too0 /lace ( it is a figment of !o r imagination.
-6.$idelit!
:
lo!alt!
A dogs fidelit! to its owner is one of the reasons wh! animal is a favo rite ho sehod /et.
-7. $iat : command
% cannot acce/t government b! fiat.
-8.$elter : shac0le
The /risoner was feltered to the wall
-;.fetid
:
malodoro s
The neglected wo nd
became
fetid.
1<.$lit :
fl!( dart lightl!(
/ass swiftl! b!.
Bi0e a bee flitting from flower to flower( Rose flitted from one bo!friend to ne't.
1-. $loe :
mass of floating ice
The shi/ made slow /rogress as it batlered its wa! thro gh the ice floes.
11. $lo rish : grow well ( /ros/er ( ma0e swee/ing gest res.
The orange trees flo rished
in the s n.
12.$lo t
: re"ect ( moc0
The headstrong !o th flo ted all a thorit! ( he ref sed to be c rbed.
14. $l ster : conf se
The teachers s dden ) estion fl stered stammered his re/l!.
him and he
15. $ora!
: raid
The com/an! staged a midnight fora! against the enem! o t/os.
Synonyms- G
S!non!ms, 3
-.3adfl!.animal,biting(An irritating /erson
#sage:li0e a gadfly
he irritated al the g ests in the hotel.
1.3attle.social bl nder
#sage:According to Miss manners to call !o r h sband b! !o r lover@s name is worse than a mere gattle (it is a mista0e.
2.3ainsa!.den!
#sage:she was too honest to gainsay the tr th of the re/ort.
4.3ait.Manner of wal0ing or r nning (s//ed
#sage: The lame man wal0ed with an
neven gait.
5.3ale.windstrom
#sage:The weather channel warned viewers abo t a rising gale( with winds of / to 6<m/h.
6.3all.bitterness(nerve
#sage:The 0nowledge of his
fail re filled him with gall.
7.3all.anno!(chate
#sage:Their fa nts galled him.
8.3ambol.s0i/ abo t
#sage:9atching the children gambol inthe /ar0( bett! morveled at their !o thf l energ!.
;.3a/e.o/en widel!
#sage:The h ge /it gaped before him.
-<.3arner.gather (store
/
#sage:She ho/ed to garner the woorld literat re in one librar!.
--.3a che.cl ms! (coarse and
nco th
#sage:Com/ared to the so/histicated !o ng ladies intheir elegant gowns( tombo!ish felt gauche and o t of /lace.
-1.3a nt.lean and ang lar
#sage::is once ro nd face loo0ed s r/risingl! gaunt after he had lost weight.
-2.3avel.hammerli0e tool (mallet
#sage:EsoldE cried the actioneer (banging her gavel on the table to indicate she had acce/ted the final bid.
-4.3entr!./eo/le of standing (class of /eo/le " st below nobilit!
#sage:The llocal gentry did not welcome the visits of s mmer to rists and tried to ignore their /resence in the comm nit!.
-5.3en flect.bend the 0nee as in worshi/
#sage:A /ro d democrat(he ref sed to genuflect to an! man.
-6.3hostl!.horrible
#sage:The m rdered man was a ghostly sight.
-7.3ibe.moc0
#sage:As !o gibe at their s /erstitio s beliefs(do !o reali>e that !o (too(are g ilt! of similarl! foolish tho ghtsI.
-8.3idd!.light,hearted(di>>!
#sage::e felt his giddy !o th was /ast.
-;.3irth.distance aro nd somethingDcirc mference
%t too0 an e'tra large c nmerb nd to fit aro nd Andrew Carnegies considerable girth.
1<.3or!.blood!
#sage:The a dience sh ddered as the! listened to the details of the gory massacre.
Synonyms- 0
S!non!ms, :
-.:ale.health!
#sage :After a brief ilness(he was soon hale.
1.:a/.chance(l c0
#sage :%n his /oem hap(thomas ob"ects to the /ath chance /la!s in o r lives.
2.:a/ha>ard.random(b! chance
#sage ::is haphazard reading left him classic boo0s.
nac) ired with man!
4.:aggard.wasted awa!(ga nt
#sage :After his long illness he was /ale and haggard.
5.:alc!on. cam ( /eacef l
#sage :%n those halcyon da!s (/eo/le were not worried abo t snea0 attac0s.
6. :all cination.del sion
#sage : %thin0 !o are frightened b! a hallycination that !o created in !o r own mind.
7.:arbinger.forer nner
#sage :The croc s is an earl! harbinger of s/ring.
8.:ew . c t to /ieces with a'e or sword
#sage :The cavalr! r shed into themelee and hewed the enem! with their swords.
;.:eedless.not noticing(disregardind
#sage :She drove on( heedless of the warnings that the road was dangero s.
-<.:ec0ler./erson who verbal! harasses others
#sage :The hackler 0e/t interr /ting the s/ea0er with r de remar0s.
--.:a>!.slightl! obsec re
#sage :%n hazy weather(!o
cannot see the to/ of the mo ntain.
-1.:arbor./rovide a J ref ge for(hide
#sage :The ch rch harbored illegal aliens who were /olitica ref gees.
-2.:ibernal.wintr!
#sage :=ears /re/are for their long hibernal slee/ b! overeating.
-4.: rtle.crash(r sh
#sage :The r nwa! train hurtled toward disaster.
-5.:!/ercritical.e'cessivel! e'acting
#sage :Ao are hypercritical in !o r demands for /erfection( we all ma0e mista0es.
-6.:!/ochondriac./erson nd l! worried abo t his health( witho t ca se abo t ilness
#sage :The docter /rescribed chocolate /ills for her /atient who was a hypochondriac.
-7.:over.hang abo t(wait nearb!
#sage :The /olice helico/ter hovered above the accident.
-8.: mdr m.d l(monotono s
#sage :After her !ears of advent re she co d not settle down to a humdrum e'istence.
-;.: milit!.h mbleness of s/irit
#sage ::e s/o0e with a humility and lac0 of /ride that im/ressed his listeners.
1<.:omage.honor(trib te
#sage :%n hers/eech she tried to /a! homage to a great man.
Synonyms- I
S!non!ms, %
-. %chth!olog!:St d! of fish
1. %dolatr!:9orshi/ of idols(e'cessive admiration.
S ch idolatr! of singers of co ntr! m sic is t!/ical of the e'cessive enth siasm of !o th.
2. %gnco s:/rod ced b! fire (volcanic(Bava(/ mia.
%gnco s roc0s an fo nd in great ab ndana aro nd mo nt ves vi s.
4. %gnoble: nworth!(not noble.
A tr e 0night(sir 3alahad never sto//ed to /erform an ignoble d d.
5. %mmonilit!:State of being immovable.
Modern armless cannot afford the l ' r! of immobilit!.
6. %m/air:in" re(h rt.
Drin0ing alcohol can im/air !o r abilit! to drive safel!.
7. %mbecilit!:wea0ness of mind.
% am ama>ed at the imbecilit! of the readers of these trash! maga>ines.
8. %mbibe:drin0 in
The dr! soil imbibed the rain ) ic0l!.
;. %ll sor!:dece/tive (not real( nfort natel!.
The cast of r nning the lemonde stand were so high that Tom@s /rofits /roved ill sor!.
-<. %m/each:Charge with crime in office(indid .
The angr! congressman wanted to im/each the /resident for his misdeeds.
--. %m/asse:?redicament from which there is no esca/e
%n this im/asse (all t rned to /ra!er as their last ho/e.
-1. %m/ending:Nearing(a//roaching.
The entire co ntr! was saddene b! the news of his im/ending death.
-2. %m/licit: nderstood b t not stated.
Cac0 never told 3ill he adored her(he believed his love was im/licit in his deeds.
-4. %m/ediment:hindrance (st mbling bloc0.
She had a s/eech im/ediment that /revented her from s/ea0ing clearl!.
-5. %m/lode:= rst inward
%f !o
brea0 a vacc me t be the glass t be im/lodes.
-6. %m/lore:=eg.
:e im/lored her to give him a second chance.
-7. %m/la sible: nli0el!( nbelievable.
Tho gh her alibiseemed im/la sible(it infact t rned o t to be tr e.
-8. %m/inge:to ch( collide with .
:ow co ld the! be married witho t im/inging one@s another freedom.
-;. %m/onderable:weightless.
% can eval te the data gathered in this st d! .The im/onderable items are not so easil! anal!>ed.
1<. %m/ort nate:demanding.
:e tried to hide from his im/ort nate creditors his allowance arrived.
ntil
Synonyms- 1
S!non!ms, C
-. Cabber:Chatter ra/idl! or
nintelligibl!.
9h! does the fellow insist on "abbering ward he sa!s .
nderstand a
1. Caded: $atig ed (s rfeited.
:e loo0ed for e'otic foods to simm late his "aded a//etite.
2. Cargon:lang age terminolog!( gibberish.
sed b! a s/ecial gro /(Technical
The com/ ter salesmen at the store own that we sim/l! co ldn@t follow.
sed a "argon of their
4. Ca ndiced:?re" diced (!ellowed (envio s.
=eca se s e disliced carol!n( she loo0ed at carol!n@s /aintings with a "a ndiced e!e( Calling them formless smears.
5. Ca nt:Tri/(Short "o rne!.
:e too0 a ) ic0 "a nt to Atlantic.
6. Ca nt!:Bighthrearted (animated(eas!(carefree.
%n singing in rain (3ene 0ell! sand and danced his wa! thro gh the lighthreated title n mber in a /ro/erl! "a nt! st!le.
7. Ceo/ardi>e:endanger(im/eril(/ t at ris0.
Ao can@t give me a D in chemistr!:!o @ll "eo/ardi>e m! chances of being admitted to M.%.T.
8. Cettison:throw overboard.
%n order to enable the shi/ to ride safel! thro gh the storm(the ca/tain had to "ettison m ch of his cargo.
;. Cibe:agree(be in harmon! with.
Their stories " st don@t "ibe.
-<. Cingoist:e'tremel! aggressive and militant /atriot( was li0e cha vinist.
Alwa!s bellowing EAmerica firstKE the congressman was s ch a "ingoist !o co ld almost hear the sabers rattling as he marched down the halls.
--. Cocose:given to "o0ing.
The salesman was so "ocose that man! ofn his c stomers s ggested that he become a stand / comic.
-1. Costle:Shove(b m/.
%n the s bwa! he was "ostled b! the crowds.
-2. Coc lar:said *or+ done in "est.
Altho gh =ill 0new the boss hated "o0es(he co ldn@t resist ma0ing on "oc lar remar0.
-4. Coc nd:merr!
Santa cla s is alwa!s cheerf l and "oc nd.
-5. Collit!:gaiet!(cheerf lness.
The festive christmas dinner was a merr! one( and old and !o ng ali0e "oined in the general "ollit!.
-6. Covial:good,nat red(merr!.
A frown seemed o t of /lace on his invariabl! "ovial face.
-7. C bilation:re"oicing.
There was great " bilation when the armistice was anno nced.
-8. C dicio s:So nd in " dgement(wise.
At a 0e! moment in his life (he made a " dicio s investment that was the fo ndation of his later wealth.
-;. C ggerna t:irresistible cr shing force.
Nothing co ld s rvive in the /ath of the " ggerna t.
1<. C nct re:Crisis("oining /oint
At this critical " nct re (let s thin0 caref ll! before determining the co rse we shall follow.
Synonyms- 2
S!non!ms, F
-. Fen :
range of 0nowledge
% cannot answer !o r ) estion since this matter is be!ond m! 0en.
1. Fernel : Central or vital /art ( whole s/eed.
@9atson ( b red within this tiss e of lies there is a 0ernel of tr thD when % find it( m!ster! will be solved
2. Findred : related ( simlar in nat re or character.
Tom Saw!er and : c0 $inn were 0indred s/irits.
4. Fismet : fate
Fismet is the Arabic word for fate.
5.Fnead : mi'( wor0 do gh
:er hands grew strong from 0neading bread.
6.Fnell : tolling of a bell( es/eciall! to indicate a f neral( disaster ( so nd of f neral bell.
E The c rfew tolls the 0nell of /arting da!.
7.Fnit : contract into wrin0les ( grow together
whenever David worries ( his brow 0nits in a frown.
8.0noll : little ( ro nd hill
Robert Bo ise Stevenson@s grave is a 0noll in SomoaD to reach the grave site ( !o m st climb /hill and wal0 a short distance.
;.0nott!
:
intricate( diffic lt ( tangled
what to 9atson had been a Fnott! /roblem to Sherloc0 :olmes was sim/licit! itself.
-<.0 dos :
honor( glor! ( /raise
The singer com/lacentl! received 0 dos on his /erformance from his ento rage.
--. 0nave :
#ntr stworth! /erson ( rod e ( sco ndrel
An! /olitician nic0named Tric! Dic0 clearl! has the re/ tation of a 0nave
-1. Fill"o! : gro ch ( s/oils/ort
At brea0fast we had all been en"o!ing o r bacon and eggs ntil that 0ill"o! Cohn started tal0ing abo t how bad animal fats and cholesterol were for o r health
Synonyms- L
S!non!ms, B
-+Baggard
:
Slow( Sl ggish
#sage
:
The Sailor had been ta ght not to be Baggard
n carr!ing o t orders.
1+Baconic
:
=rief
and to the /oint.
#sage
:
Man! of the characters /ortra!ed b! client
Eastwood are Baconic t!/es:Strong men of few words.
2+Ban0
:
Bong and thin
#sage fig res.
:
Ban0 ( ga nt ( Abraham lincon was a stri0ing
4+Bassit de:
Bang or ( 9eariness.
#sage
:
After a message and a long soa0 n the hot t b(
% s rrendered to m! growing lassit de and down for a na/.
5+Ba d
:
?raise
#sage
:
The N$B la ded
=oomer
EsiasonLs efforts to
raise mone! to combat c!stic fibrosis.
6+ #sage
Bavish :
:
Biberal ( 9astef l.
The actors lavish gifts /leased her.
7+
Beer!
:
S s/icio s ( ca tions
#sage
:
DonLt eat the s shi at this resta rant .% am
a bit Beer! abo t how fresh it .
8+Bevee flooding.
:
Earthen
or stone emban0ment to /revent
#sage
:
As the river rose and threatened to overflow
the levee (emergenc! wor0ers r shed to reinforce the walls with sandbags.
;+Bevit!
:
Bac0 of serio sness or steadinessD
#sage
:
Sto/ giggling and wriggling aro nd in the
/ew : s ch levit! is im/ro/er in Ch rch.
-<+Bewd
:
B stf l
#sage
:
The!
fo nd his lewd stories ob"ectionable.
--+Be'icon
:
Dictionar!
#sage librar!.
:
% canLt find this word in an! le'icon in the
-1+Bimber
:
$le'ible
#sage
:
:o rs of ballet classes 0e/t
him Bimber.
-2+Bim/id
:
Clear
sage
:
The teacher Bim/id
ever! do bt in the s!llab s.
-4+Bioni>e
:
Treat as
a celebrit!.
#sage
:
She en"o!ed being
lioni>ed and adored b!
the / blic.
-5+$le'ible
:
$le'ible ( s //le
#sage
:
:er fig re was
Bithe and will low!.
-6+Boft!
:
Her! :igh.
#sage
:
Tho gh
barbara "ordanLs fellow st dents
sed tease her abo t herloft! ambitions
-7+Ban0
:
Bong and Thin
#sage
:
Ban0 ( ga nt (
Abraham
Bincoln was a
stri0ing fig re
-8+Bassit de
:
Bang or ( 9eariness
#sage
:
After a message and a long soa0 in the
hot t b ( % s rrender to m! growing lassit de and la!
down for a na/.
-;+Ba d
:
?raise
#sage
:
The N$B Ba ded =oomer EsiasonLs
efforts to raise mone! to combat c!stic fibrosis
-8+Bavish
:
Biberal ( 9astef l
#sage
:
The actors lavish gifts /leased her.
-;+Beer!
:
S s/icio s ( Ca tions
#sage
:
DonLt eat the s shi at this resta rant
am a bit Beer! abo t how fresh it is.
1<+Bevee flooding.
:
Earthen or stone emban0ment to /revent
#sage:As the river rose an threatened to overflow the levee ( Emergenc! wor0ers r shed to reinforce the walls with sandbags.
Synonyms- M
S!non!ms, M
-. Macobre : gr esome ( grisl!
The cit! morg e is a macobre s/ot for the
ninitiated.
1.Magisterial : A thoritatve (im/ervio s
The learned doctor laid down the law to his /atient in a magisterial tone of voice.
2. Magnit de : 3reatness ( E'tent
%t is diffic lt to com/rhend the magnit de of his crime.
4. Malad! : illness
A m!sterio s malad! swe/t the co ntr! ( filling doctors offices wth feverish (/ r/le s/otted /atients.
5.Malefactor: evildoer( animal
Might! mo se will save the da! ( h ntinmg dowm malefactors and reesc ing innocent mice from /eril
6.Malign : S/ea0 evil of ( bad,mo th ( defame
? tting her hands over her ears Rose ref sed to listen to =ett! malign her friend S san
7.Manifesto : declaration ( Statement of /olic!.
The comm nist manifesto b! Mar' /roclaimed the /rinci/les of modern comm nism.
8. Mandator! : obligator!
These instr ctions are mandator! ( an! violation will be severel! / nished.
;.Maladoro s : $o l smelling
The com/ost hea/ was most malodoro s in s mmer.
-<. Manacle : restran ( handc ff.
The /olice immediatel! manacledthe /risoner so he co ld not esca/e.
--. Masochist :
/erson who en"o!s his own /ain
The masochist begs ( @ hit me@ . The sadist smiles and sa!s ( @% wont@.
-1.Matriarch social gro / .
: woman who r les a famil! or larger
The matriarch r led her g!/s! tribe wth a firm hand.
-2.Maritime : bordering on the sea( na tical
The maritime /rovinces de/end on the sea for the wealth.
-4. Marred : damaged . disfig red
She had to refinish the marred b! his overe'cited fans
-5.Ma l : handle ro ghl!
The roc0 star
was ma led b! his overe'cited fans.
-6.Ma'im : /roverb( a tr th /ithil! stated.
Aeso/@s tables ill strate moral ma'ims.
-7.Meritricio s : flash! ( tawdr!
:er "ewels were ine'/ensive b t not meritricio s.
-8.Mediocre : ordinar! ( common /lace
we were disa/ointed beca se he gave a rather mediocre /erformance in this role.
-;. Mee0 : S bmissive D /atient and long s ffering
Ram never e'/ected his mee0 da ghter wo ld dare to def! him b! elo/ing with her s itor.
1<. Mete : meas re ( distrib te
:e tried to be im/artial in his efforts to mete o t " stice.
1-.Migrant : changing its habitat ( wondering
These migrant birds ret rn ever! s/ring .
11. Misha/
:
accident
9ith a little care !o
co ld have avoided this misha/.
12.Mirage :
nreal reflection( o/tical ill sion
The lost /ros/ector was fooled b! a mirage in the desert.
14.mire : entangle (stic0 in swam/! gro nd
Ther rear wheels became mired in m d.
15. Mirth : merriment ( la ghter
Sober fo nd Sir Bob!@s mirth im/ro/er.
16. Misadvent re :
mischona(
ill l c0
The !o ng e'/lorer met death b! misadvent re.
17. Mnemonic
: /ertaining to memor!
She
sed mnemonic tric0s to master words.
18.Misog!nist : hater of women
She acc sed him of being a misog!nist beca se he had been a bachelor all his life.
1;.Mog l : /owerf l /erson
The oil mog ls made great /rofits when the /rice of gasoline rose.
2<. motif : theme
This sim/le motif r ns thro gho t the score
2-.Monotheism: belief in one 3od.
Abraham was first to /roclaim his belief in monotheism
21. Mordant : biting ( sarcastic ( stinging
Actors feared the critics mordant /en.
22. M let : defra d a /erson of something
The law!er was acc sed of tr!ing to m let the bo! of his legac!
Synonyms- N
S!non!ms, N
-. Narcissist : Conceited /erson.
A narcissist is his own best friend.
1. Natation : Swimming
The Red Cross em/hasi>es the need for co rses in nation.
2. Na seate : ca se to become sic0 ( $ill with disg st.
The fo l smells began to na seate her.
4. Neo/h!te : recent ( beginner
This mo ntain slo/e contains sldes that will challenge e'/erts as well as neo/h!tes.
5.Nostr m : G estionable medicine.
No ) ac0 selling nostr ms is gong to cheat me.
6.Niggle : S/end too m ch time on minor /oints ( cra/
Bet@s not niggle over details niggling.
7.Nostalgia
:
:omesic0ness ( longing for the /ast.
M! grandfather s/o0e of life in the old co ntr! . :e had little /atience with nostalgia.
8.Ne' s : connection
% fal to see the ne' s that binds thse two widel! se/arated events.
;.N gator! : $ tile ( worthless
The agreement is n gator! for no co rt wll enforce it.
-<.N llif!
: ma0e invalid
Once the contract was n llified ( it no longer had an! legal force.
--. N mismatist : /erson who collects coins.
The n mismatist had a s/lendid collection of anti) e coins.
-1.No'io s : harmf l
9e m st trace th so rce of these no'io s gases before the! as/h!'iate s.
-2.Novelt! : Something new( newness
The com/ ter is no longer a novelt! aro nd the office.
-4. Noct rnal : Done at night .
Mr.Can obtained a watch dog to /revent the noct rnal raids on his chic0en coo/s.
-5. Nomadic : wandering
Several nomadic tribes of %ndians wo ld h nt in this area each !ear
Synonyms- O
S!non!ms, O
-. Obd rate : St bborn
:e was obd rate in his ref sal to listen to o t com/laints.
1.Obeisance : bow
She made an obeisance as the 0ing an ) eens entered the room .
2.Obese : E'cessivel! fat.
%t is advisable that obese /eo/le tr! to lose weight.
4. Obelish : tall colo mn ta/ering and ending in a /!ramid.
Cleo/atra@s Needle is an obesile in New!or0.
5. Obit ar! : death notice
% first learned of her death when % read the obit ar! in the news/a/er.
6. Obligator! : binding ( re) ired.
%t is obligator! that boo0s borrowed from th elibrar! be ret rned within two wee0s.
7.Obliterate : destro! com/letel!.
The tidal wave obliterated several islan villages.
8.Oblag ! : slander ( disgrace ( infam!
% reset the oblog ! that !o
are casting
/on m! re/ tation.
;.Obsc re : dar0en( ma0e
nclear
At times he seemed / r/osel! to obsc re his meaning was still obsc re .
-<.Obno'io s : Offensive
% find !o r behavio r obno'io s( /lease mend !o r wa!s.
--.Obse) ! : f neral ceremon!
: ndreds /aid their last res/ects at his obse) ies.
-1.Occl de : sh t ( close
A blood clot occl ded an arter! to his heart.
-2. Occ lt: m!sterio s ( secret ( s /ernat ral
The occ lt rites of the organi>ation onl! to members.
were revealed
-4.Odorifero s : giving off an odo r
The odorifero s s/ices stim lated her "aded a//etite.
-5.Od!sse! :
long ( eventf l ("o rne!
The ref gees "o rne! from Cambodia was a terrif!ing od!sse! .
-6. Omino s : threating
Those clo ds are omino s ( the! s ggest that a severe storm on the wa!.
Synonyms- P
S!non!ms, ?
-.?aean.song of /raise or "o!
Paeans celebrating the victor! filled the air.
1.?aleontolog!.st d! of /re/istorie life
The /roffesor of paleontology had a s /erb collection of fossils.
2.?all.grow tiresome
The st d! of word lists can event all! pall and / t one to slee/.
4.?anacea.c re,allremead! for all diseases
There is no eas! panacea that will solve o r com/licated international sit ation.
5.?aragon.model of /erfection
The fellow st dents disli0ed Bavinia(beco> Miss Minchin alwa!s /ointed her o t as a paragon of virt e.
6.?arlance.lang age(idiom
All this legal parlance conf ses me.% need an inter/retor.
7.?asse.old,fashioned(/ast the /rime
:er st!le is passe and reminiscent of victorian era.
8.?astoral.r ral
%n thase stories of pastoral life(we find an of the dail! tas0s of co ntr! fol0.
nderstanding
;.?atriarch.father and r ler of a famil! or tribe
%n man! /rimitive tribes(the leaders J lawmar0er was the patriarch.
-<./a /er.ver! /oor /erson
tho gh widow brown was living on a red ced income(she was b! no means a pauper.
--.?edestrain.ordinar!( nimagnative
#nintentionall! boring(he wrote /age after /age of pedestrain /rose.
-1.?erennial.something long,lasting
These /lants are hard! perennials and will bloom for man! !ears.
-2.?erfidio s.treachero s(dislo!al
9hen Caesar reali>esd that =r t s had betra!ed him(he re/roached his perfidious friend.
-4.?er/etrate.commit an offense
Onl! an insane /erson co ld perpetrate s ch a horrible crime.
-5.?er/et al.ever lasting
?once ho/ed to find the legendar! fo ntain of perpetual !o th.
-6.?ert.im/ertinent(forward
% thin0 !o
pert and im/ dent remar0s call for an a/olog!.
-7.?illage./l nder
The enem! pillaged the ) iet village J left it in rains.
-8.?lacid./eacef l(calm
After his vacation in this placid section he felt soothed rested.
-;.?ortent.sign(omen(forewarning
:e regarded the blac0 co ld as a portent of evil.
1<.?ragmatist./ractical /erson
No pragmatist en"o!s becoming involved in a game that he can never win.
Synonyms- 3
S!non!ms, G
-.) adr /ed.fo r,footed animal
most mammles are quadrupeds.
1.G ail.cower(lose heart
:e was afraid that he wo ld quail in the face of danger.
2.G aint.odd(old,fashioned
:er quaint clothes and old fashioned lang age mar0ed her as an eccentric.
4.G a!.doc0(landing /lace
=eca se of the ca/tains carelessness(the shi/ crashed into the quay.
5.G ac0.charlatant(im/ostor
Do not be misled b! the e'orbitant claims of this
quack.
6.G arantine.isolation of a /erson(/lace(or shi/ to /revent s/read of infection.
9e will have to /lace this ho se we determine.
nder quarantine
ntil
7.G or m.no.of members necessar! to cond ct a meeting
The senator as0ed for a roll call to determine whether a quorum was /resent.
8.G iet de.tran) ilit!
:e was im/ressed b! the air of quietude and /eace that /ervade the valle!.
;.G intessence./ rest and highest embodiment
Noel coward dis/la!ed the Quintessence of wit.
-<.G iver.case for arrows
Robin reached bac0 and /l c0ed one last arrow from his quiver.
--.G i/.ta nt
Ao are n/o/ lar(beca se !o are too free with !o r quips and sarcastic comments.
-1.G iver.tremble(sha0e
The bird dog@s nose twitched and his whis0ers as he strains eagerl! against the leash.
quivered
Synonyms- R
S!non!ms, R
-.Ran0le.irritate(fester
The memor! of having been "itted rankled him foe !ears.
1.Rancid.having the odor of stale fat
A rancid odor filled the shi/s galle! ans na seated the crew.
2.Ras/!.grating(harsh
The sergeants raspy voice grated on the recr its ears.
4.Revage./l nder(des/oil
The mara ding arm! ravaged the co ntr!side.
5.Raveno s.e'tremel! h ngr!
The ravenous dog for food.
/set several garbage /ails in its search
6.Realm.0ingdom.field or s/here
%n the animal realm the lion is 0ing of beasts.
7.Renege.den!(go bac0 on
:e reneged on /a!ing off his debt.
8.Re/ast.meal(feast(bon) et
The caterers /re/ared a delicio s repast for $red J C d@s wedding da!.
;.Regal.ro!al
?rince Albert had a regal manner.
-<.Rig.fi'(mani/ late
the Dard boss das rigged a lot of votes.
--.Roster.list
The! /rint the roster of /la!ers in the season@s /rogram.
-1.Ree0.emit*odor+
The room reeked with state tobacco smo0e.
-2.Reiterate.re/eat
She reiterated the warning to ma0e s re ever!one
nderstand it.
-4.Remorse.g ilt(self,re/roach
The m rderer felt no remorse for his crime.
-5.Regicide.m rder of a 0ing or ) een
The beheading of Mar! G een of scots was an act of regicide .
-6.Refector!.dining hall
%n the h ge refectory (we can feed the entire st dent bod! at one sitting.
-7.Redoient.fragrant(odoro s(s ggestive of an order
Even tho gh it is feb(the air is redoient of s/ring.
-8.Retin e.following(attendants
The ) een@s retinue followed her down the aiste.
-;.R se.tric0(strateg!
Ao will not be able to fool !o r friends with s ch an obvio s ruse .
1<.R ffian.b ll!(sco ndrel
The ruffians throw stones at the /olice.
Synonyms- S
S!non!ms, S
-.Sage : /erson celebrated for wisdom
:earing tales of a m!sterio s master of all 0nowledge who lived in the hills of Tibet(Sand! was /ossessed with a b rning deisre to cons lt the legendar! sage.
1.Sal brio s : healthf l
Man! /eo/le with he! fever move to more sal brio s sections of the co ntr! d ring the months of A g st and Se/tember.
2.Sa/ : diminish ( #ndermine
The element Fr!/to'ite had an nhealth! effect on s /erman : %t sa//ed his strength.
4.Sotiate : Satisf! f ll!
:aving st ffed themselves with goodies the G ests were so f ll the! were rea! for na/.
ntil the! satiated(
5.Savor : en"o! ( have a distinctive :avor ( smell or ) alit!.
Relishing his tri m/h( costness es/eciall! savored th chagrin and critics who had /redicted his fail re.
6.Sear : char or b rn ( brand
Accidentall! br shing against the hot grill ( she seared her hand badl!.
7. Scad : great ) antit!
Ref sing Dave@s offer to lend him a shirt( /hil re/lied ( E No ( than0s ( % have got scads of clothesE.
8.S/ate: s dden
flood
% am worried abo t the /ossibilit! of a s/ate if the rans do not diminiish soon
;.Sodden : Soa0ed ( d ll ( as if from drin0
:e set his sodden overcoat near the radiator to dr!.
-<.Snivel : r n at the nase ( sn ffle( whine.
Don@t !o come snivelling to me com/laining abo t !o rs big brother.
--. Smir0 : concited smile.
9i/e that smir0 off !o r face
-1.Slac0en : slow /( loosen
As thr! /assed the finish line( the r nners slac0ened their /lace
-2.Sinewa!: to gh( setstrong and firm
The stea0 was too sinewa! to chew.
-4Sh!ster : law!er
sing G estionable methods
On B.A Baw ( res/ectable attorne! =rac0man was horrified to learn that his newl! discovered half brother was a chea/ sh!ster.
-5.Shard : fragment ( generall! of /otter!
The archaeologist assigned several st dents the tas0 reassembling earthenware vessels
from the shards he had bro ght bac0 from the e'/edition.
-6.Stanch:Chec0 flow of blood.
%t is im/erative that we stanch the g shing wo nd before we attend to the other in" ries.
-7.Stint : be thrifl!( set limits
E S/are no e'/ense E( the bride@s father said( ref sing to stint on the wedding arrangment.
-8.Stolid : d ll ( im/assive
The earth) a0e shattered st arts trembling ( he cro chedd on the no longer stable gro nd.
s al stolid demeanor(
-;. s bside : settleddown( descend ( grow) iet
The doctor ass red
s that th fever wo ld event all! s bside.
1<.S!lvan: /ertaining to the woods ( r stic
:is /ainting of n!m/hs of s!lvan bac0gro nds were critici>ed as over sentimental.
1-.S!barite : lover of l ' r!.
Rich /eo/le are not alwa!s s!barites.
11.Swindles : cheat
She was g llible and tr sting( an eas! victim for the first swindlerwho came along
Synonyms- T
S!non!ms, T
-.Tacit :
nderstood ( not / t into words.
9e have a tacit agreement based on onl! a handsha0e.
1. Tactile :/ertaining to the organs or sense of to ch.
:is call sed hands had lost their tactile sensitivit!.
2.Talon : claw of bird.
The falconer wore a leather ga nt let to avoid being clawed b! the haw0@s talons.
4. Ta t : tight ( read!
The ca/tain maintained that he ran a ta t shi/.
5. Tawdr! : chea/ and ga d!
he won a feew tawdr! trin0ets at Cone! %sland.
6. Tarr! : dela!( dawdle
9e can@t tarr! if we want to get to the air/ort on time .
7.ten o s : thin(rare( slim
The allegiance of o r allies is held b! rather ten o s ties( let s ho/e the! will remaiin lo!al.
8. Test! : %rritable ( short tem/ered
M! advice is to avoid disc ssing this /roblem with her toda! as she is rather test! and ma! sho t at !o .
;.Toad! : servile :atterer ( Aes man
Never tell the boss an!thing he doesn@t want to hearD he doesn@t want an inde/endent adviser( he " st wants a toad!.
-<.Tirade : e'tended scolding
Ever!time the boss holds a meeting ( he goes into a length! tirade( scolding s for ever!thing from tordiness to /adding o r e'/enses.
--. Toga : Roman o ter robe
MarcAnton! /ointed to the slashes in Caesar@s toga.
-1.Tome : large vol me
She s/ent m ch time in the libraries /oring over ancient times.
-2.T!ro :beginner ( novice
$or a mere t!ro( !o
have /rod ced some marvelo s res lts.
-4.T mid: swollen ( /om/o s( bombastic
% es/eciall! disli0e his t mid st!le( % /refer writing that is less swollen and bombastic.
-5.T rgid : Swollen ( disintended
The t rgid river threatened to overflow the leaves and flood the co ntr!side.
-6.Tremor : Trembling
She had a nervo s
tremor in her right hand.
-7.Tre0 : travel( "o rne!
The tribe made their tre0 f rther north that s mmer in search of game.
-8.Trenchant : c tting ( 0een
% am afraid of his trenchant wit for it is often sarcastic.
-;.Trad ce : E'/ose to slander
:is o//onents tried to trad ce the candidates re/ tation b! s/reading r mor@s abo t the /ast.
1<.T reen : Dee/ dish for serving so /
The waiters bro ght the so / to the tables in silver t reen.
1-. Tra//ings : o tward decorations ( ornaments.
:e loved the tra//ing of s ccessv
11.Tr!st
: meeting
The lovres 0e/t their T!rst even tho gh the! reali>ed their dan>er.
12.Transcrible : co/!
9hen !o transcrible !o r notes ( /lease send a co/! to Mr.Smith and 0ee/ the original for o r files
14.Tra"ector! : ?ath ta0en b! a /ro"ectile
The /olice tried to locate the s/ot from which the assasin has tried the fatal shot b! tracing the tra"ector! of the b llet.
15.T!coon : 9ealth! leader
Cohn D.Roc0eteller was a /rominent t!coon.
Synonyms- U
S!non!ms, #
-.#ltimat m.last demand(warning
Since the! have ignored o r ultimatum o r onl! reso rce is to declare war.
1.#nearth.dig
/
when the! unearthed the cit!(the archeologists fo nd man! relies of an ancient civili>ation.
2.#ncann!.stranger(m!sterio s
Ao have the uncanny 0nac0 of reading m! innermost tho ghts.
4.#nction.the act of anointing with oil
The anointing with oil of a /erson near death is called e'treme unction .
5.#ng ent.ointment
A//l! this unguent to the sore m scles before retiring.
6.#nr l!.disobedient(lawless
The onl! wa! to c rb this unruly mob is to
se tear gas.
7.#nsavor!.distastef l(morall! offensive
?eo/le with unsavory re/ tations sho ld not be allowed to wor0 with !o ng children.
8.#s r!.lending mone! at illegal rates of interest
The loan sar0 was fo nd g ilt! of usury .
;.#nison. nit! of /itch(com/lete accord
The choir song is unison .
-<.#rchin.mischievo s child
3et o tKthis store is no /lace for gr!bb! urchins .
--.#rbane.s ave(refined(elegant
The co rtier was urbane and so/histicated.
-1.#nwitting. nintensional(not 0nowing
She was the unwitting tool of the swindiers.
-2.#nfledged.immat re
%t is hard for an unfledged writer to find a s!m/athetic / blisher.
-4.#ninhibited. nre/ressed
The congregation was shoc0ed b! her uninhibited la ghter d ring the sermon.
-5.#nravel.disentangle(solve
9ith e) al ease Miss Mar/le unraveled tangled balls of !arn and battling m rder m!steries .
Synonyms- 4
S!non!ms, H
-.H l/ine.li0e a fo'(craft!
She disli0ed his si! wa!s(b t granted him a certain vulpine intelligence.
1.Holition.act of ma0ing a conscio s choice
She selected this dress of her own volition .
2.Hi'en.female fo'(ill,tem/ered woman
Aware that she was right once again(he lost his tem/er and called her a shrew and a vixen .
4.Ho!e r./ee/ing tom
Cill called Cac0 a voyeur when she ca ght him aiming his binoc lors at a bedroom window of the ho se ne't door.
5.Hit /erative.ab sive(scolding
:e became more vituperative as he reali>ed that we were not going to grant him his wish.
6.Ho ge./o/ lar fashion
Ceans became the
Vouge on man! college cam/ ses.
7.Hirile.manl!
% do not acce/t the /remise that a man virile onl! when he is belligerent.
8.Hisco s.stic0!(gl e!
Melted tar is a Viscous s bstance .
Synonyms- W
S!non!ms, 9
-.9aft.moved gentl! b! wind or waves
Da!dreaming(he ga>ed at the leaves that wafted /ast his window.
1.9aive.give
/ tem/oraril!(!ield
% will waive m! rights in this matter in order to e'/edite o r reaching a /ro/er decision.
2.9allow.roll in(ind lge inDbecome hel/less
The hi//o/otamo s loves to wallow in the m d.
4.9an.having a /ale or sic0l! color(/allid.
S c0ling as0ed Ewh! so /ale and wan fond loverIE.
5.9ar!.ver! ca tio s
The s/ies grew Wary as the! a//roached the sentr!.
6.9elter.t rmoil(bewildering " mble
The e'isting Welter of overla//ing federal and state /roclaims cries o t for immediatereform.
7.9ane.decrease in si>e or strength(draw grad all! to an end
To wane is the o//osite of to wa' or increase in si>e.
8.9hiff./ ff or g st(hint
The slightest Whiff of old s/ice cologne bro ght memories of george to her mind .
;.9himsical.ca/ricio s(fancif l
%n Mrs.Ram(the hero is a /la!f l( whimsical man who ta0es a nation to dress / as a woman so that he can loo0 after his children(who are in the c stod! of his e',wife.
-<.9ince.shrin0 bac0(flinch
The screech of the chal0 on the blac0board made her wince .
--.9r!.twisted(with a h moro s twist
9e en"o! Doroth! ?ar0er@s verse for its wry wit.
-1.9oe.dee/(inconsolable grief(s ffering
?ale and 9an with grief(wanda was bowed down beneath the b rden of her woes .
Synonyms- X
S!non!ms, &
-. &eno/hobia : fear or hatred of foreigners
when the ref gee arrived in America( he was 'eno/hobia he fo nd there.
n/re/are for the
Synonyms- 5
S!non!ms, A
-.Aen . longing( rge
She had a!en to get awa! an live on her own for a while
1. Aeoman : man owning small estate( middle,class farmer.
%t was not the aristrocrat b t the !eoman who determined the enation@s /olicies.
2.Ao0e : "oin together (
nite
% dont wish to be !o0ed to him in marriage ( asf we were cattle / lling a /low.
4.Ao0el : co ntr! / m/0in
At school his classmates regarded him as a !o0el and la ghes at his r stic mannerisms.
5. Aore : time /ast
She dreamed of the elegant homes of !ore b t gave no tho ght to theirinelegant /l mbing.
Synonyms- 6
S!non!ms, M
-.Man! . cra>! ( comic
% can watch the mar' brother@s >an! antics for ho rs
1.Meal . eager enth siasm
9ang@s >eal was contagio s
2. Mealot : fanatic
Tho gh 3lenn was devo t ( he was no Mealot( he never tried to force his religio s beliefs on his friends.
4. Me/h!r : 3entle bree>e ( west wind
9hen these Me/h!rs blow ( it is good to be in an o/en boat nder a f ll sail
Antonyms
Lette!-7A7
Better,@A@
-.AD#BAT%ON
&
CR%T%C%SM
Meaning
:
$latter!(Admiratioin*res/ect highl!+
#sage : The roc0 star thrived on the ad lation of his gro /ies and !es,men.
1.ADHOCATE
&
O??OSE
Meaning : recommended*v+.
A /erson who recommends a /olic!(
#sage : for the slaves.
The abolitionists advocated freedom
2.A$$A=BE
&
R#DE
Meaning
:
Eas!il!a//roachable(warml! friendl!.
#sage : his new em/lo!er was.
Nicholas was ama>ed at how affable
4.A$$ECTED
&
#N$E%3NED
Meaning : inorder to im/ress.
Artificial(/retended manner(ass med
#sage : :is affected mannerisms his harvard accent( his air of boredom his se of obsc re foreign words b gged s.
5.A$$B#ENCE
&
?OHERTA
Meaning
:
Ab ndance(wealth.
#sage : $oreigners are amaged b! the affl ence and l ' r! of american wa! of life.
6.A3%B%TA
&
A9F9ARDNESS
Meaning
:
Nimbleness() ic0 removing.
#sage : The agilit! of the acrobat ama>ed and thrilled the a dience.
7.ABACR%TA
&
SBO9NESS
Meaning
:
cheerf l (/rom/tness(eagerness.
#sage : The! /ac0ed / climbed into the van with alacrit!.
their s0igear and
8.ABBEH%ATE
&
9ORSEN
Meaning
:
Relieve.
#sage : This sho ld alloviate the /ain( if it does not we shal have to se stronger dr gs.
;.ABB#R
&
RE?EB
Meaning
:
Entice(attract.
#sage : All red b! the song of the sirens( the helmsman steered the shi/ towards the roof.
-<.ABOO
&
3RA3AR%O#S
Meaning
:
a/art(reserved.
#sage : Sh! b! nat re(she remained aloof while all the rest conversed.
--.AMAB3AMATE
&
SE?ARATE
Meaning
:
combine( nite in one bod!.
#sage : the nion will attem/t to amalgamate their gro /s into one national bod!
-1.AM=%3#O#S
&
CBEAR
Meaning
:
#nclear(do btf l in meaning.
#sage : :is ambig o s instr ctions misled we did not 0now which road to ta0e.
s(
-2.AM=BE
&
:ASTEN
Meaning
:
Moving at an eas! /ace.
#sage : she was afraid to gentle amble.
9hen she first mo nted the horse( rge the animal to go faster than a
-4.AM=#BATORA
&
=EDR%DDEN
Meaning
:
Able to wal0(not bedridden.
#sage : Calvin was a highl! amb lator! /atient(not onl! did he ref sed to be confined to bed(b t also he insisted onriding his s0ate board / down the halls.
-5.AMEB%ORATE
&
MAFE 9ORSE
Meaning
:
%m/rove.
#sage : Man! social wor0ers have attem/ted to amelirate the the conditions of /eo/le living in the sl ms.
-6.ANABO3O#S
&
NOT COM?ARA=BE
Meaning
:
Com/arable.
#sage : she called o r attention to the things that had been done in an analogo s sit ation and recommended that we do the same.
-7.ANAT:EMAT%ME
&
=BESS
Meanin
:
C rse.
#sage : The a!otolla 0homeini hea/ed anatheme /on NThe 3reat satanO(that is the s.
-8.ANOMABA
&
RE3#BAR%TA
Meaning
:
%rreg larit!
#sage
:
A bird that can not fl! is an anomal!.
-;.ANT%?AT:A
&
$ONDNESS
Meaning
:
Aversion(disli0e.
#sage : Among his other anti/athies are hon0ing cars(boom bo'es and heav! metal roc0.
1<.ANT%T:%S%S
&
S%M%BAR%TA
Meaning
:
Contrast(direct o//osite of or to.
Usage !his tyranny was the antithisis of all that he had hopped for "and he tought it with all his strenghts#
Lette!-7B7
Better,@=@
-.=ARO#G#E
&
S%M?BE
Meaning
:
highl! ornate
#sage
:
Acc stomed to the severe(ang lar
lines of modern s0!scra/ers (the! fo nd the flambo!ance of baro) e architect re am sing.
1.=EAT%$%C
&
DREAD$#B
Meaning
:
3iving bliss
#sage made
:
The beatific smile on child@s face
s ver! ha//!.
2.=EB%TTBE
&
E&TOB
Meaning
:
Dis/arage(de/recate
#sage
:
?arents sho ld not belittle the
children@s earl! attem/ts at drawing( b t sho ld enco rage their efforts.
4.=EBB%COSE
&
?EACE$#B
Meaning
:
9arli0e
#sage his friends.
:
:is bellicose dis/osition alienated
5.=EN%3N
&
MAB%3ANT
Meaning
:
Findl!($avorable.
#sage
:
=enign at /oor /eo/le is the best
nat re of h man beings.
6.=EN%SON
&
C#RSE
Meaning
:
=lessing
#sage
:
Bet
s /a! that benision of /eace
oncemore shall /revail among the nations of the world.
7.=ERATE
&
?RA%SE
Meaning
:
Scold strongl!.
#sage :
:e feared( she wo ld berate him
for his forgetf lness.
8.=EST%AB
&
NO=BE
Meaning
:
=eastli0e(br tial(inh man.
#sage
:
The red cross so ght to / t an
end to the bestial treatment of /risoners of war.
;.=%3OTRA
&
TOBERANCE
Meaning
:
St bborn(intolerance.
#sage
:
=ro ght
/ in a democratic atmos/here
the st dent was shoc0ed b! the bigotr! and narrowness e'/ressed b! several of his classmates.
-<.=%MARRE
&
NORMAB
Meaning
:
$antastic
#sage believed.
:
the /lot of novel was too bi>arre to be
--.=BANC:
&
DARFEN
Meaning
:
=leach(whiten.
#sage
:
Altho gh age had blanched his hair(
he was still vigoro s and energitic.
-1.=BEND
&
SO$T
Meaning
:
Soothing or mild(agreeable.
#sage his s nb rn.
:
Cill tried a bland onitment for
-2.=BESE
&
ARDENT
Meaning
:
=ored with /leas re or dissi/ation.
#sage
:
Altho gh beth was an thrilled with
the idea of atri/ to /aris as her classmates were( she tried to act s /ercool and blasP as if she@d been abroad h ndreds of times.
-4.=B%T:E
&
C:EERBESS
Meaning
:
3a!("o!o s
#sage
:
Shelle! called s0!lar0 a blithe s/irit
beca se of its ha//! song.
-5.=BEAF
&
C:EER$#B
Meaning cheerless. #sage
:
#nli0el! to be favorable(clod or
:
The frigid inhos/itable ale tion islands
are blea0 militor! o t/osts.
Lette!-7/7
Better,@C@
-.CA?AC%O#S
&
NOT S?AC%O#S
Meaning
:
S?AC%O#S
#sage : The ca/acio s areas of railroad terminal( tho sands of travelers lingered while waiting for their trains.
1.CA?R%C%O#S
&
STEAD$AST
Meaning
:
#n/redictable(fic0le.
#sage : co rse constantl!.
The storm was ca/ricio s it changed
2.CA?T%O#S
&
TOBERANT
Meaning
:
$a ltfinding
#sage : :is criticisms were alwa!s ca/acio s and frivol s(never offering constr ctive s ggestions.
4.CARNAB
&
S?%R%T#AB
Meaning
:
$reshl!
#sage : %s the / blic more interesed in carnal /leas res than in s/irit al mattersI
5.CARN%HORO#S
&
HE3%TAR%AN
Meaning
:
Meat,eating
#sage : A cow is not a carnivore(she li0es the taste of grain( not gore.
6.CAR?%N3
&
#NCR%T%CAB
Meaning
:
?ett! criticism(fa lt finding
#sage : 9elcoming constr ctive criticism( le'! a//reciated her editorD@s comments( finding them free of car/ing.
7.CAST%3AT%ON
&
COMMENDAT%ON
Meaning
:
? nishment(severe criticism.
#sage : Sensitive even to mild criticism( woolf co ld not bear the castigation that she fo nd in certain reviews.
8.CATE3OR%AB
&
G#AB%$%ED
Meaning
:
9itho t e'ce/tions( n) alified.
#sage : Tho gh the ca/tain claimed he was never( sic0 at sea( he finall! ) alified his categorial denial.
;.CAT:OB%C
&
NARRO9
Meaning
:
#niversal(wide ranging liberal.
#sage : :e was e'tremel! catholic in his taste and read ever!thing the co ld find in the librar!.
-<.CEBER%TA
&
DEBAA
Meaning
:
S/eed(ra/idit!
#sage : :amlet resented his mother@s celerit! in remarr!ing within a month after his father@s death.
--.CEB%=ATE
&
MARR%ED
Meaning inteco rse.
:
#nmarried(Abstaining from se' al
#sage : Tho gh the late haveloc0 ellis wrote e'tensivel! abo t.Recentst dies maintain he was celebrate thro gho t his life.
-1.CENS#RE
&
?RA%SE
Meaning
:
=lame(critici>e
#sage : The senator was cens red for behavior in a//ro/riate to a member of congress.
-2.CENTR%$#3AB &
CENTR%?ETAB
Meaning
:
Radiating(de/arting from center.
#sage : Man! a tomatic dr!ing machines remove e'cess moist re from clothing b! centrif gal force.
-4.CESSAT%ON
&
3RAH%TA
Meaning
:
Sto//age
#sage : The airline em/lo!ees threatened acessation of all wor0 if managemet failed meet their demands.
-5.C:A$$%N3
&
CA?%T%B%ST%C
Meaning
:
=antering("o0ing
#sage remar0s aano!
: Sometimes chad@s fli/ant( chaffing s still chad@s 0ee/s s la ghing.
Lette!-7D7
Better,@D@
-.
DANF
&
DRA
Meaning
:
The Dam/
#sage slim!
:
The walls of the d ngeon were dan0 and
1.
DA??ER
&
#NT%DA
Meaning
:
neat and trim
#sage
:
%n the odd co /le( Ton! Randall /la!ed
$eli' #nger(an e'cessivel! da//er so l who co ld not stand to have a hair o t of /lace
2.
DA#NTBESS
&
CO9ERDBA
Meaning
:
bold
#sage
:
des/ite the dangero s nat re of the
nderta0ing(the da ntless soldier vol nteered for the assignment
4.
DEART:
&
=#NDANCE
Meaning
:
scarit!
#sage
:
the dearth of the s0illed labor
com/elled the em/lo!eers to o/en trade schools
5.
DE=ACBE
&
?RO3RESS
Meaning
:
S dden downfall( com/lete disaster
#sage
:
Air /lane movies( ever! flight t rns
into a debacle( with /assengers and crew members colla/sing( engines falling a/art( and carr!,on baggage /o//ing o t of the overhead bins
6.
DE=%B%ATE
&
STREN3T:EN
Meaning
:
wea0en(Enfeeble
#sage
:
Michael@s severe bo t of the fl m ch that he was too tired to go to
debilitated him ver! wor0 for a wee0
7.
DE=ONA%R
&
A9F9ARD
Meaning
:
$riendl!( aiming to /lease
#sage
:
The debonair !o th was li0ed b!
all who met him(beca se of his cheerf l and obliging manner
8.
DERO3ATORA
&
?RA%S%N3
Meaning
:
E'/ression a low o/inion
#sage .
:
%
resent !o r derogator! remar0
;.
DESECRATE
& CONSERETE
Meaning
:
/rofane( violate the sancitit! of
#sage the hol! ob"ects sanct ar!
:
Shattering the altar and tram/ling nderfoot( the invaders desecrated the
-<.
DEST%T#TE
&
A$$B#ENT
Meaning #sage :
:
e'tremel! /oor beca se the! had no health ins rance(
the father@s costl! illness left the famil! destit te.
--.
DEHO%D
&
$#BB O$
Meaning
:
lac0ing
#sage
:
!o
ma! thin0 cher@s mind is a
total void( b t she@s act all! not devoid of intelligence. she " st so nds li0e an airhead
-1.
DEHO#T
&
%M?O#S
Meaning
:
/io s
#sage
:
the devo t man /ra!ed dail!
-2.
D%A=OB%CAB
&
SERA?:%C
Meaning
:
devilish
#sing
:
Owhat a fiend i am( to devise s ch
a deabolical scheme to destro! 3otham cit!O chortled the "o0er.
-4.
D%ATR%=E
&
E#BO3A
Meaning
:
=itter Scolding( investive
#sing
:
D ring the leanght! diatribe delivered
b! his o//onent he remained calm and self,controlled.
-5.
D%$$DENCE
&
=OBDNESS
Meaning
:
Sh!ness
#sage
:
Ao
m st ovrecome !o r dffidence if !o
intend to become a sales/erson
-6.
D%BATE
&
CONTRAST
Meaning
:
E'/and
#sage dilate.
:
%n the dar0 the / /ils of !o r e!es
-7.
D%BATORA
&
?ROM?T
Meaning
:
dela!ing
#sage
:
!o r dilator! tactics ma! com/el
me to cancel the contact.
-8.
D%M%N#T%ON
&
A??REC%AT%ON
Meaning
:
Bessening( red ction in si>e
#sage
:
Old Cac0 was as shar/ at eight! as no dimin tion of
he had been at fift!Dincreasing age led hes mental ac it!.
-;.
D%N
&
S%BENCE
Meaning
:
contin ed lo d noice
#sage
:
The din of the "ac0,hammers
o tside the classroom window drowned o t the lect rer@s voice.
1<.
D%SA=#SE
&
DECE%HE
Meaning
:
Correct a false im/ression(
ndeceive.
#sage
:
% will attem/t to disab se !o
of !o r
im/ression of m! client@s g iltD % 0now he is innocent.
1-.
D%SCONSOBATE
&
COAO#S
Meaning
:
sad
#sage desconsolate.
:
The death of his wife left him
Lette!-7E7
Better,@E@
-.ENERHATE
&
STREN3T:EN
1.EN:ANCE
&
DE3RADE
2.ENN#%
&
E&C%TEMENT.
4.EN#NC%ATE
&
M#M=BE
5.E?:EMERAB
&
ETERNAB
6.EG#A=BE
&
STORMA
7.EG#AN%M%TA
&
A3%TAT%ON
8.EG#%B%=R%#M
&
%M=ABANC
;.E9#%TA=BE
&
#N$A%R
-<.EG#%HOCAB
&
CBEAR
--.ERRAT%C
&
STEADA
-1.ERRONEO#S
&
ACC#RATE
-2.ER#D%TE
&
%3NORANT
-4.ET:EREAB
&
EART:A
-5.E#BO3%ST%C
&
CR%TCAB
Lette!-7G7
Better,@3@
-.3RAND%OSE &
S%M?BE
Meaning
:
%m/ressive(/lanned on large scale(ridic l sl!
e'aggerated(/retentio s. #sage : The aged matinee idol still had grandiose
notation of his s //osed im/ortance in the theatrical world.
1.3RAT#%TO#S & 9ARRANTED
Meaning #sage
: 3iven frel!( nwarranted( ncalled for. : G it ma0ing grat ito s comments abo t m! for !o r o/inion.
driving no one as0ed !o
2.3RE3AR%O#S & ANT%SOC%A
Meaning
: :el/f l(sociable
#sage are not.
: T!/icall! /art!,throwers are gregario s(hermits
4.3R%SBA & ANT%SOC%AB
Meaning
:
3hastl!(ca sing fear( informal ver!
n/leasent.
#sage
:
She sh ddered at the grisl! sight.
5.3#BB%=BE &
%NCRED#BO#S
Meaning
:
Easil! deceived
#sage
:
3 illible /eo/le have onl! themselvesto blame if
the! fall for can artists re/eatedl!.
6.3#STO &
D%STASTE
Meaning
:
En"o!ment(enth siasm
#sage
:
:e acce/ted the assignment with s ch g sto that
i feel he wo ld have been satisfied with a small salar!.
7.3#STA & CABM
Meaning
:
9ind!(brave(s/irited(greed!
#sage
:
The g st! weather made sailing.
Lette!-707
Better,@:@
-.:ACFNEAED
&
OR%3%NAB
Meaning
:
Over sed(lac0ing im/act(common/lace
#sage
:
9hen the reviewer critici>ed the movie
for its hac0ne!ed s/ot( we agreed.
1.:A33ARD
&
?B#M?
Meaning
:
9asted awa!(ga nt
#sage
:
After his long illness( he was /ale and
haggard.
2.:ABCAON
&
MART%AB
Meaning
:
Calm(/eacef l
#sage
:
%n those halc!on da!s(/eo/le were not
worried abo t snea0 attac0s and bombings.
4.:A?:AMARD
&
DEB%=ERATE
Meaning
:
Random(b!chance
#sage
:
his ha/ha>ared reading left him
bac) ainted with man! classic boo0s.
Lette!-7I7
Better,@%@
-.%3NO=BE & 9ORT:A
nworth!(not noble
A tr e 0night (Si 3alahad never sto//ed to /erform an ignoble deed
1.%BB#S%HE & NOT DECE?T%HE
This is onl! a mirage(let effect.
s not be fooled b! its ill sive
2.%RFSOME & %NTEREST%N3
anno!ing( tedio s
:e fo nd wor0ing on the assembl! line ir0some beca se of the monoton! of the o/eration he had to /erform.
4.%RREBEHANT & ?ERT%NENT not a//licable( nrelated
no matter how irrelevant the /atients m mblings ma! seem( the! give s some indications of what is on his mind.
5.%RRE?ARA=BE & CORRECTA=BE not able to be corrected or re/aired Ao r a/olog! cannot alone for the irre/arable damage !o have done to her re/ ltion.
6.%RREHERENT & ?%O#S Bac0 of /ro/er res/ect Some /eo/le are irrevent to this elders.
Lette!-717
Better,@C@
-.Caded ' Stim lated
#sage::e loo0ed for e'otic food to stim late his $aded a//etite
1.Ca ndiced
' #nbiased
#sage: =eca se she disli0ed ma (she loo0ed at ma@s /aintings with a $aundiced e!e ( caling them formless smears.
2.Ca nt!
' sedate
#sage: %n singing in the rain (sow"i sang and danced with her wa! thro gh the lighthearted n mber in a /ro/ert! $aunty st!le.
4.Ceo/ard!
' Safet!
#sage: Aoo can not give me a d in chemistr! ( !o $eopardize m! chances or being admitted to mit.
will
5.Cettison
' Salvage
#sage:%n order to enable the shi/ to ride safel! thro gh the storm(the ca/tain had to $ettison m ch of his cargo.
6.Coc lar
' Serio s
#sage: Altho gh bill 0new the boss hated "o0es ( he co ld not resist ma0ing one $ocular remar0 ( his "oc larit! cost him the "ob.
7." dicio s
' nwise
#sage:At a0e! moment in his life ( he made a $udicious investment that was the fo ndation of his later wealth.
Lette!-727
Better,@F@
-.F%NDBE
&
E&T%N3#%S:
Meaning
:
Start a fire(ins/ire
#sage : :er teacher@s /raise for her /oetr! 0indled a s/ar0 of ho/e inside ma!a.
1.FEEN
&
D#BB
Meaning
:
Shar/
#sage : on their wor0.
3eneralist
m st have 0een observation
2.FNO9B9D3E
&
%3NORANCE
Meaning
:
Fnowing abo t something
#sage : %t has come to m! 0nowledge that she gave a secret ass rance to him
4.F%BB
&
AN%MATE
Meaning
:
S/oil
#sage
:
The smo0e 0illed off the mos) itoes.
Lette!-7L7
Better,@B@
%#&'()*+,-./
0
()//*123
Meaning :
?rod cing tears
#sage : :is voice has a lachr!mose ) alit! that is more a//ro/riate at a f neral than a class re nion.
4#&'(5'6'1.1('& 0
',71!1-U.
Meaning :
Bac0ing / r/ose or >est.
#sage : Their Bac0adaisical a//roch to their wor0 res lted in a h ge loss of the b ssiness.
8#&'(-21(
0
V/*7-./
Meaning :
=rief and to the /oint.
#sage : Man! of the characters /ortra!ed b! clint eastwood are loconict!/es strong men offew words
9#&',P--2
0
P*'1./
Meaning :
Ridic le(a literac! com/osition ab sing others
#sage : some movie mog ls
The article lam/oon the /retension of
:#&'23U-*
0
V1!'&1!+
Meaning :
Bassit de(de/rssion
#sage : :is friends tried to overcome the lang or into which ha had fallen b! ta0ing him to /arties and tothe theater.
;#&'!/2!
0
-7V1-U.
Meaning :
?otential b t
ndevelo/ed
#sage : ed cation means to bring o r thr latent /otential alities of ever!da!
<#&'V1.)
0
=*U3'&
Meaning :
Biberal(wastef l
#sage
:
The actors lavish gifts /leased her
>#&'U6'!-*+
0
6/=','!-*+
Meaning :
?raise
?#&'00
.!*1(!
Meaning :
Careless
#sage : 9e disli0e resta rants where the service is la' and inattentive.
%@#&/()/*+ 0
PU*1!+
Meaning :
3ross lewdness(l stf lness
#sage
:
:is lechero s life made him miserable.
%%#&/!)'*31( 0
12V13-*'!123
Meaning :
Drows!(d ll
#sage : The st ff! room made her lethergic( she felt as if she was abo t to nod off
-1.BEH%TA
&
SOBEMN%TA
Meaning
:
Ba0 of serio sness or steadiness
#sage : Sto/ giggling and wriggling aro nd in the few s ch levit! is im/ro/er in ch rch
%8#&1,P16
0
!U*716
Meaning :
Clear
#sage
:
A lim/id stream ranthro gh his /ro/ert!
%9#&1!)/
0
.!1==
Meaning :
$le'ble(s //le
#sage
:
:er fig re was lithe
%:#&-'!)
0
/'3/*
Meaning :
Rel ctant(disinclined
#sage him to go
:
Romeo and " liet wereboth loath for
%;#&-QU'(1-U.
0
!'(1!U*2
Meaning :
Tal0tive
#sage
:
She is a la) acio s lad!
%<#&U3U7*1-U.
0
()//*=U&
Meaning :
Mornf l
#sage : to o r sadness
The l g brio s of the dogs added
%>#&U*16
0
6U&&
Meaning :
Colorf l
#sage : the l rid tale of the crimininal filled o r hearts with sboc0 and des/air.
Lette!-7M7
Better,@M@
-.MAB%3AN
, E logi>e
S/ea0 evil of(bad mo th(dafame(aggresivel!(malevolent
? tting her hands over her ears(Rose ref sed to listen to =ett! malign her friend S san
1.MABBEA=BE
&
=rittle
Ca/able of being sha/ed b! /o nding (im/ressionable
3old is malleable metal(easil! sha/ed into bracelets and rings
2.MAN%ACBE
& Sane
Restrain (:andc ff
The /olice immediatel! manacled the /risioner so he co ld not esca/e
4.MAN%$EST
& Obsc re
Evident (visible(obvio s
Digb!@s embarassment when he met Madonna was manifest:his e!es t rned bright /in0
5.MAN#M%T
&
Enslave
Emanci/ate(free from bondage
Enlightend slave owners were willing to man mit their slaves and th s / t an end to the evil
6.MART%AB
&
=ellicose
?ertaining to marriage
After the / blication of his boo0 on martal affairs(he was often cons lted b! married /eo/le verge of dworie
Lette!-7N7
Better,@N@
-.NE=#BO#S
&
Clear
9ag e(ha>!(clo d!
#ma and sow"i tried to come with a clear intelligible b siness /lan(not some ha>!
1.NE$AR%O#S
&
=erign
Her! wic0ed
The villans crimes tho gh vario s were one and all nefario s
2.NE3AT%ON
& Afferimation
Cancle o t(n llif!(den!
A S dden s rge of adrenalin can negate the effects of fatig e
4.NEO?:ATE
& Heteran
Recent convert(beginner
The mo ntain slo/e contains slides that will challenge e'/erts as well as neo/h!tes
5.N%33ARDBA
& ?rodigal
Meanl! sting!(/arsimonio s
The neggardl! /ittance the window receives from the government
6.NOCT#RNAB
&
Dail!
Done at night
#ma obtaned a watch dog to /revent the noct rnal raids on her children coo/s
Lette!-7O7
Better,@O@
-.O=D#RATE Q$BEET%N3 Meaning:st bborn #sage::e was O=D#RATE in his ref sal to listen to o r com/lients.
1.O=ESEQCADAHERO#S Meaning:E'cessivel! $at #sage:%t is advisable that O=ESE /eo/le tr! to loose weight.
2.O=CECT%HEQEMOT%ONABBA %NHOBHED Meaning:3oal(Aim #sage:Even tho gh he was her son(she tried to be ob"ective of his behavio r.
4.O=B%3ATORAQO?T%ONAB Meaning:=inding(Re) ired #sage:%t is O=B3ATORA that boo0s borrowed from the librar! be ret rned with in 1 wee0s.
5.O=BOG#AQ?RA%SE Meaning:Slander(Disgrace(infam! #sage:% resent the O=B%G#A that re/ tation. r costing /on m!
6.O=SEG#%O#SQS#?ERC%B%O#S Meaning:servile(slavishl!(attentive(showing res/ect ndew
7.OD%#MQB%F%N3 Meaning:Detestation(:atef lness #sage:?rince charming co ld not e'/ress the odi m (he felt toward cinderellaLs ste/sisters beca se of their mistreatment of /oor cinderella.
8.OMN%?OTENTQ9EAF Meaning:All /owerf l #sage:The monarch regarded himself as OMN%?OTENT and res/onsible to no one for his acts.
;.OMN%SC%ENTQ%3NORANT Meaning:All Fnowing #sage:% do not /retend to be Omniscient b t /ositive abo t this fact. -<.O?%ATEQST%M#BANT Meaning:Medicine to ind ce Slee/ or Deaden /ain #sage:To sa! that religion is the O?%ATE of the /eo/le is to condemn religion as dr g that 0ee/s the /eo/le ) ite and s bmissive to those in /ower. % am
--.O??ORT#NEQA9F9ARD Meaning:Timel!(9ell choosen #sage:Clearl! this wo ld not be an O??ORT#NE moment to as0 him for an increase in her allowance
-1.O??ORT#N%STQMAN O$ ?R%NC%?BE Meaning:%ndivid al who sacrifice /rinci/les for a e'/edienc! b! ta0ing adv. Of circ mstances. #sage:$orget abo t ethics (he is s ch an O??ORT#N%ST that he will vote in favo r of an! deal that will give him a brea0
-2.O??RO=R%#MQ?RA%SE Meaning:infam!(vilification #sage::is criticism of the /rime minister contained certain O??RO=R%#M terms.
-4.O?T%M#MQ9ORST Meaning:most favorable #sage:f never begin wait for the o/tim m moment to act r /ro"ect. ma!
-5.O?#BENCE Q?OHERTA Meaning:E'treme 9ealth(l ' rio sness(ab ndance #sage:The glitter and O?#BENCE of the ballroom too0 cinderellaLs breath awa!.
-6.OSTENTAT%O#SQ#NASS#M%N3 Meaning:Show!(?retentio s #sage:Tr m/Ls latest casino in atlantic cit! is the most OSTENTAT%O#S gambling /lace in the east.
Lette!-7P7
Better,@?@
-.?reci/itete
&
Stationar!.
Meaning:9al0ing abo t(moving.
#sage: The /eri/atetic school of /hiloso/h! derives its name frm the fact that aristote wal0ed with his / /ils while disc ssing /h!loso/h! with them
1.?ermeable
&
im/enetrable
Meaning:/enetrable(/oro s(allowing li) ds(gas to /ass
#sage: %f !o r "ogging clothes were not made o t of /ermeable fabric(!o wo ld
drown in !o r own sweat.
2.?ernicio s
& :armless
Meaning:harmf l(in" rio s
#sage: Never / rs e /ernicio s /olicies
4.?er/eteral
& momentar!
Meaning:ever lasting
#sage:?once de leon ho/ed to find the legendar! fo ntain of /er/et al !o th
5.?ers/ic it! & Heg eness
Meaning: having insight(/enetrating(ast te
#sage:The brilliant law!er was 0nown for his /ers/icacio s ded ction
6./ertinacio s
& S /erficial
Meaning: st bborn(/ersistent
#sage:she is bo nd to s cced beca se her /ertinacio s nat re will not /ermt her to ) it
7.?et alant
& #ncom/laining
Meaning:com/laing(to ch!(/eevish
8.?erci/itate
&
Ca tio s
Meaning:throw headlong(hasten
#sage:The remval of american /olitical s //ort a//eared to have /reci/itated the downfall of the macros regime.
;.?refactor!
& Concl sive
Meaning:%ntrod ctor!
#sage: The chairman made a few /refator! remar0s before he called on the frst s/ea0er
Lette!-737
Better,@G@
-.G#EBB ' %NC%TE
Meaning:, S /ress(s bd e(/ tdown
#sage:,The militar! regine is ta0ing ever! /ossible ste/ to ) e the riots in the co ntr!.
1.G#%NTESSENCE
&
%M?#RE
Meaning:,? rest(highest embodiment
#sage:,Noel coward dis/la!ed the ) intessence of wit
2G#E#E ' C#RHE(M%3MA3
Meaniing:,Bine
#sage:,The! stood /atientl! in the ) e e o tside the movie theatre.
Lette!-7R7
Better,@R@
-.Resilient ' #n!ielding elastic(having the /ower of s/r ning bac0
:ighl! resilient steel ma0es e'cellent bed s/rings
1.Restive ' /lacid restlessl! ima/tient(obstinatel! resisting control waiting im/atientl! inline to see Santacla se(even the best behaved childrengrow restiva and start to fidget.
2.Retentive ' forgetf l holding(having a good memor! the / /il did not need to s/end m ch time in st d! as he had a retentive mind
4.reticence ' lo) acio sness reserved( ncomm nicative(inclined to silence fearing his com/etition might get advance word abo t his /lans from tal0itive staff memebers : ges /referred reticent em/lo!ees to lo) acio s ones.
5.Retrograde ' /rogressing bac0wards degenerate instead of advancing o r civili>ation seems to have retrogarded in ethics and c lt re
6.reverie ' dishonor da!dream(m sing she was awa0ened from her reverie b! the teachers ) estion
7.rife ' scant ab ndant(c rrent in the face of the man! r more of scandal which are rife at the momment it is best to remain silent
8.rob st ' wea0 vigoro s(strong after / m/ing vion and ta0ing 0arate for si' months the little old lad! was far more rob st in health and co ld brea0 a /lan0 with her fist
;.rot noit! 'slimness
ro ndness(sonoro sness of s/eech 9ashington %rving em/hasi>ed the rot noit! of the governor b! describing his height and circ mference
-<.r bble ' nbro0enstone fragments ten !ears after world war %% some of the r bbles left b! enem! bombings co ld still be seen
--.r dd! ' war reddish(health! loo0ing SantaCla se@s r dd! chee0s nicel! com/lement Radol/h the Reindeer@s bright red nose
-1.R dimentar! ' develo/ed not develo/ed(elementar!(cr de Altho gh m! grandmother@s english vocab lar! was limited to a few r dimentar! /hrases(she alwa!s co ld ma0e herself nderstood
-2.r ef l ' content regret(lament(mo rn #ma rr ed thae night she met sow"! and wondered how she ever fell for s ch a "er0
-4.r stic ' rban /ertaining to co ntr! /eo/le( nco nt The bac0woodman loo0ed o t of /lace in his r stic attire.
-5.r thless ' mercif l /ittiless(cr el CA/tain :oo0 was a dangero s (r thless villain who wo ld sto/ at nothingt to destro! ?eter /an.
Lette!-7W7
Better,@9@
-. 9RECF
Q
Restore
,eaning To destro! Usage sevent! /assengers in a shi/ wrec0. 1. 9ONDER Q E'/ectations
,eaning $eeling of s r/rise(str c0 Usage The world in which we live is a land of wonder. 2. 9ANE Q ?ros/er
,eaning 9aning! Usage :is chances of getting /romotion are waning. 4. 9RAT: Q Delight
,eaning Severe anger Usage D e to the esca/ing of her son father has wrath to his son. 5. 9%T:%N Q =e!ond
,eaning %nside Usage The acco nt will be closed within one wee0.
Lette!-767
Better,@M@
-.Man! & sane
meaning : /h!sicall! health!
sage: :e is >an! from one wee0.
1. Meal & a/ath!
meaning : enth siasm
sage : :is >eal for
learning in/ress me a lot
(I(4 *0( A #irections: *n each of the following 1uestions,there is a certain relationship between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : :while another word is to be found from the given alternatives,having the same relation with this word as the words of the given pair bear: hoose the correct alternative: 9 : Moon : 0atellite : : (arth :J !A" 0un !B" Planet ! "0olar 0ystem !#" Asteroid Ans: !B" (,planation: Moon is a satellite and (arth is a Planet : ; : $orecast : $uture : : 4egret :J !A" Present !B" Atone ! "Past !#"0ins Ans: ! " (,planation: $orecast is for $uture happenings and 4egret is for past actions : <: *nfluen8a : 5irus : : %yphoid : J !A" Bacillus !B"Parasite ! "Proto8oa !#" Bacteria Ans: !#" (,planation: $irst is the disease caused by the second : =: $ear : %hreat : : Anger : J !A" ompulsion !B"Panic ! "Provocation !#"$orce Ans: ! " (,planation: $irst arises from the second :
>: Melt : &i1uid : : $ree8e : J !A"*ce !B" ondense ! "0olid !#" rystal Ans: ! " (,planation: $irst is the process of formation of the second : ?: lock : %ime : : %hermometer : J !A")eat !B"4adiation ! "(nergy !#"%emperature Ans: !#" (,planation: $irst is an instrument used to measure the second : B: Muslim : Mos1ue : : 0ikhs : J !A"-olden %emple !B"Medina ! "$ire %emple !#"-urudwara Ans: !#" (,planation: 0econd is the pace of worship for the first : C: Paw : at : : )oof : J !A")orse !B"&ion ! "&amb !#"(lephant Ans: !A" (,planation: $irst is the name given to the foot of the second : F: (ye :Myopia : : %eeth : J !A"Pyorrhea !B" ataract ! "%rachoma !#"(c8ema Ans: !A" (,planation: 0econd is a disease of the first : 9D: %ractor : %railer : : )orse : J !A"0table !B" art ! "0addle !#"(ngine Ans: !B" (,planation: 0econd is pulled by the first : 99: 0cribble : 'rite : : 0tammer : J !A"'alk !B"Play ! "0peak !#"#ance Ans: ! " (,planation: $irst is an improper form of the second : 9;: $lower : Bud : : Plant : J !A" 0eed !B"%aste ! "$lower !#"%wig Ans: !A" (,planation: $irst develop from the second : 9<: (rrata : Books : : flaws:J !A"Manuscripts !B"Metals ! "0peech !#" harter Ans: !B" (,planation: (rrata comprises from the books:0imilarly, $laws are the defects in the metals:
9=: -un : Bullet : : himney : J !A"-round !B")ouse ! "4oof !#"0moke Ans: !#" (,planation: 0econd comes out of the first : 9>: Bree8e : yclone : : #ri88le : J !A"earth 1uake !B"0torm ! "$lood !#"#own pour Ans: !#" (,planation: 0econd is more intense than the first : 9?: ar : -arage : : Aeroplane : J !A"Port !B"#epot ! ")anger !#")arbour Ans: ! " (,planation: $irst is temporarily parked in the second : 9B: 4ace : $atigue : : $ast : J !A"$ood !B"Appetite ! ")unger !#"'eakness Ans: ! " (,planation: $irst causes the second : 9C: andle : 'a, : : Paper :J !A"'ood !B"%ree ! "Bamboo !#"Pulp Ans: !#" (,planation: $irst is made from the second : 9F: Acting : %heater : : -ambling : J !A" asino !B" lub ! "Bar !#"-ymn Ans: !A" (,planation: 0econd is the place for performing the first : ;D: 5enerate : 'orship : : (,tol : J !A"-lorify !B")omage ! " ompliment !#"4ecommend Ans: !A" (,planation: %he words in each pair are synonyms : ;9: 'ater : onvection : : 0pace : J !A" onduction !B"%ransference ! "5acuum !#"4adiation Ans: !#" (,planation: 0econd is the mode of transference of heat by the first : ;;: -rowth : #eath : : *ncrease : J !A"(ase !B"decrease ! "%ease !#" ease Ans: !#" (,planation: 0econd puts an end to the activity denoted by the first :
;<: O,ygen : Burn : : arbon dio,ide : J !A"*solate !B"$oam ! "(,tinguish !#"(,plode Ans: ! " (,planation: O,ygen helps in burnings while carbon dio,ide e,tinguished fires : ;=: #og : Bark : : -oat : J !A"Bleat !B")owl ! "-runt !#"Bray Ans: !A" (,planation: 0econd is noise produced by the first : ;>: -rain : 0tock : : 0tick : J !A")eap !B"Bundle ! " ollection !#"0tring Ans: !B" (,planation: 0econd is collection of the first : ;?: 2urture : 2eglect : : #enigrate : J !A"4eveal !B"(,tol! "4ecogni8e !#" alumniate Ans: !B" (,planation: %he words in each pair are antonyms : ;B: Planet : Orbit : : ProAectile : J !A"%raAectory !B"%rack ! "Milky way !#"Path Ans: !A" (,planation: 0econd is the path traced by the first : ;C: -enuine : Authentic : : Mirage : J !A"*mage !B"%ranspiration ! "4eflection !#"*llusion Ans: !#" (,planation: %he words in each pair are synonyms : ;F: obbler : &eather : : arpenter : J !A"$urniture !B"'ood ! ")ammer !#" hair Ans: !B" (,planation: 0econd is the raw material used by the first : <D: 4upee : *ndian : : .en : J !A"%urkey !B"Bangladesh ! "Pakistan !#"Eapan Ans: !#" (,planation: 4upee is the currency of *ndia : 0imilarly , .en is the currency of Eapan : <9: Ocean : #eserts : : 'aves : J !A"0ea !B"#ust ! "0and dunes !#"4ipples Ans: ! " (,planation: *f oceans were deserts, waves would be sand dunes : <;: Pork : Pig : : Beef : J
!A"$armer !B")erd ! " ow!#"&amb Ans: ! " (,planation: $irst is the name given to the meat of the second : <<: *lliteracy : (ducation : : $lood : J !A"4ain !B"Bridge ! "#am !#"4iver Ans: ! " (,planation: 0econd helps ot get rid of the first !A"4efuge !B"Mercy ! "%ruancy !#"4emorse Ans: !A" (,planation: A prisoner is confined within the dungeon ,and an unsheltered person takes refuge within the asylum : <>: Appraiser : Building : : ritic : J !A"Book !B"Masterpiece ! "Eudge !#"-old Ans: !A" (,planation: $irst comments on the second : !A"#oe !B"0tag ! "&eopard !#"0tallion Ans: !#" (,planation: $irst is a young one of the second : !A"%hresh !B"0ift ! "Pry !#"4inse Ans: !B" (,planation: 0econd denotes the function performed by the first : <C: $ruit : Banana : : mammal : J !A" ow !B"0nake ! "$ish !#"0parrow Ans: !A" (,planation: $irst denotes the class to which the second belongs : <F: %ile : Mosaic : : Hnot : J !A"(mbroidery !B"Abacus ! "Macrame !#"(asle Ans: ! " (,planation: Eust as tiles in mosaic make a pattern , so also the knots in a piece of macrame make a pattern : =D: *mport : (,port : : (,penditure : J !A"#eficit !B"4evenue ! "#ebt !#"%a, Ans: !B" (,planation: %he words in each pair are antonyms : =9: )ill : Mountain : : 0tream : J !A"4iver !B" anal ! "-lacier !#"Avalanche Ans: !A" (,planation: 0econd is bigger form of first : =;: ountry : President : : 0tate : J
!A"-overnor !B"Minister ! " hief minister !#" iti8en Ans: !A" (,planation: President and -overnor are the nominal heads of country and state respectively : =<: Bread : .east : : urd : J !A"$ungi !B"Bacteria ! "-erms!#"5irus Ans: !B" (,planation: $irst is produced by the action of the second : ==: ourt : Eustice : : 0chool : J !A"%eacher !B"0tudent ! "*gnorance !#"(ducation Ans: !#" (,planation: $irst is the place where the second is imparted : =>: @uart8 : 4adio : : -ypsum : J !A"-lass !B"Porcelain ! " ement !#"Powder (,planation: $irst is used to make the second : =?: hromite : hromium : : *lmenite :J !A"&imestone !B" obalt ! "Manganese !#"%itanium Ans: !#" (,planation: hromite is a mineral of chromium and ilmenite is a mineral of titanium : =B: ommand : Order : : onfusion : J !A"#iscipline !B" larity ! " hoas !#"Problem Ans: ! " (,planation: %he words in each pair are synonyms: =C: 4uby : 4ed : : 0apphire : J !A"Blue !B"'hite ! "-reen !#"0ilver Ans: !A" red precious stone and sapphire is a blue precious stone : =F: )ouse : -arbage : : Ore : J !A"4ubbish !B"-angue ! "0and !#"#regs Ans: !B" (,planation: %he waste of the house is called garbage :0imilarly ,the impurities in the ore are called gangue : >D: )ongHong : hina : : 5atican : J !A"4ome !B"Me,ico ! " anada !#" hristianity Ans: !A" (,planation: )ongHong is a city in hina :0imilarly ,5atican is a city in 4ome : >9: 0tee : 4ails : : Alnico : J !A"Aircraft !B"Machinery ! "0ilver ware !#"Magnets Ans: !#" (,planation: $irst is used to makes the second :
>;: Poodle : #og : : Moose : J !A"#uck !B"#onkey ! "$owl !#"#eer Ans: !#" (,planation: Poodle is a bread of dog and moose is a bread of deer : ><: Push : Pull : : %hrow : J !A"Eump !B" ollect ! "Pick !#"-ame Ans: ! " (,planation: %he words in each pair are antonyms : >=: 2aphthalene : oal tar : : #yes : J !A"Petroleum !B"Oils ! " hemicals !#" arbon Ans: !A" (,planation: $irst is Obtained from the second : >>: #arwin : (volution : : Archimedes : J !A"$riction !B"&ubrication ! "Buoyancy !#"&i1uid (,planation: #arwin gave the theory if evolution ,&ike wise Archimedes gave the theory of buoyancy : >?: )ot : Oven : : old : J !A"*ce cream !B"Air conditioner ! "0how !#"4efrigerator Ans: !#" (,planation: An oven is an appliance to keep the food-items hot ,similarly a refrigerator keeps food-items cold: >B: onference : hairman : : 2ewspaper : J !A"4eporter !B"#istributer ! "Painter !#"(ditor Ans: !A" (,planation: hairman is the highest authority in a conference :0imilarly editor is the highest authority in a news paper agency: >C: #rama : 0tage : : %ennis : J !A"%ournament !B"2et ! " ourt !#"4acket Ans: ! " (,planation:A drama ia performed on a stage :0imilarly tennis is payed on the court : >F: %ree : $orest : -rass : J !A"&awn !B"$ield ! "-arden !#"$arm Ans: !A" (,planation: A forest consists of trees and a lawn is made up of grass : ?D: -iant : #warf : : -enius : J !A"'icked !B"-entle ! "*diot !#"%iny (,planation: %he words in each pair are opppsite of each other: ?9: Bank : 4iver : : oast : J !A"$lood !B"'aves ! "0ea !#"Beach Ans: ! "
(,planation: Bank is the land beside the river :0imilary coast is the land beside the sea : ?;: $lower : Butterfly : : #irt : J !A"4ats !B"$ly ! "Bugs !#"0weeper Ans: !B" (,planation: $irst attracts the second : ?<: Malaria : #isease : : 0pear : J !A"'ound !B"0word ! "'eapon !#"#eath Ans: ! " (,planation: 0econd denotes the class to which the first belongs to : ?=: Matricide : Mother : : )omicide : J !A")uman !B" hildren ! "$ather !#"Apes Ans: !A" (,planation: $irst implices killing the second : ?>: $ood : 0tomach : : $uel : J !A"Plane !B"truck ! "(ngine !#"Automobile Ans: ! " (,planation: $ood is processed by the stomach to provide energy for functioning the body :0imilarly $uel is processed by the engine to provide energy for the functioning of automobiles : ??: @uail : Partridges : : .ak : J !A" ows !B"#eer ! "O,en !#"Antelope Ans : ! " (,planation: $irst belongs to the family of second : ?B: (ngineer : Map : : Bricklayer : J !A"#esign !B"%emplate ! "Mould !#" ement Ans: !B" (,planation: 0econd gives pattern to be followed by the first : ?C: $ire : Ashes : : (,plosion : J !A"$lame !B"#eath ! "0ound !#"#ebris Ans: !#" (,planation: 0econd is the name given to the remains lef after the first : ?F: Pesticide : rop : :Antiseptic : J !A"'ound !B" lothing ! "Bandage !#"Bleeding Ans: !A" (,planation: Pesicide protects crops from insects and antiseptic protects wound from germs : BD: Hing : %hrone : : 4ider : J !A"0eat !B")orse ! "0addle !#" hair Ans: ! " (,planation: A king sits on throne and a rider on a saddle :
B9: Ocean : 'ater : : -lacier : J !A"4efrigerator !B"*ce ! "Mountain !#" ave (,planation: $irst consists of the second : B;: 4eluctant : Heen : : 4emarkable : J !A"+sual !B"4estrained ! "0triking !#"(volution Ans: !A" (,planation: the words in each pair are antonyms : B<: 0culptor : 0tatue : : Poet : J !A" anvas !B"Pen ! "5erse !#" hisel Ans: ! " (,planation: 0econd is prepared by the first : B=: $ossils : reatures : : Mummies : J !A"(gypt !B")uman beings ! "Animals !#"Martyrs Ans: !B" (,planation: $ossils are the remains of the creatures :0imilarly mummies are the remains of human beings : (I(4 *0( B
Directions: There is a certain relation between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : : while another word is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the given pair has. Select the best alternative.
9: #og : 4abies : : Mos1uito : J !a"Plague !b"#eath !c"Malaria !d"0ting Ans: !c" (,p: %he bite of the first causes the second: ;: Man : Biography : : 2ation : J !a"&eader !b"People !c"-eography !d")istory Ans: !d" (,p: 0econd contains the story of the first: <: #octor : #iagnosis : : Eudge : J !a" ourt !b"Punishment !c"&awyer !d"Eudgement Ans: !d" (,p: %he function of a doctor is to diagnose a disease and that of a Audge is to give Audgement: =: )orse : Eockey : : ar : J !a"Mechanic !b" hauffeur !c"0teering !d"Brake Ans: !b" (,p: )orse is friven by a Aockey : 0imilarly,car is driven by a chauffeur:
>: $og : 5isibility : : A*#0 : J !a")ealth !b"4esistance !c"5irus !d"#eath Ans: !b" (,p: $irst impairs the second: ?: Porcupine : 4odent : : Mildew :J !a"$ungus !b"-erm !c"*nsect !d"Pathogen Ans: !a" (,p: Porcupine is a rodent and mildew is a fungus: B: 4eading : Hnowledge : : 'ork:J !a"(,perience !b"(ngagement !c"(mployment !d"(,periment Ans: !a" (,p: 0econd is ac1uired from the first: C: 0crap : $ood : : &ees : J !a"Bread !b"%ea !c"'ine !d"4ice Ans: !c" (,p: $irst is the left over of the second: F: onscience : 'rong : : Police : J !a"%hief !b"&aw !c"#iscipline !d" rime Ans: !d" (,p: $irst prevents the second: 9D: ricket : Bat : : )ockey : J !a"$ield !b"0tick !c"Player !d"Ball Ans: !b" (,p: *n cricket ball is hit with a bat: 0imilarly,in )ockey ,the ball is hit with a stick: 99: -lucose : arbohydrate : : 0oyabean : J !a"Proteins !b"5itamins !c"Minerals !d"&egumes Ans: !a" (,p: -lucose is rich in carbohydrates and 0oyabean is rich in proteins: 9;: Eeopardy:Peril:: Eealousy:J !a"(nvy!b"*nsecurity!c"&ust!d"0in Ans:!a" (,p:$irst is a more intense form of the second: 9<: Pigeon:Peace::'hite flag:J !a"friendship!b"5ictory!c"0urrender!d"'ar Ans:!c" (,p:Pigeon is a symbol of peace and white flag is a symbol of surrender: 9=: %eheran:*ran::BeiAing:J !a" hina!b"Eapan!c"%urkey!d"Malaysia Ans:!a" (,p:%eheran is the capital of *ran and BeiAing is the capital of hina: 9>: (nough:(,cess:0ufficiency:J !a"Ade1uacy!b"0urplus!c"competency!d"*nport Ans:!b" (,p:0ufficiency indicates 6enough6 and 0urplus indicates 6e,cess: 9?: 01uint:(ye::01uee8e:J !a"%ongue!b" loth!c"%hroat!d")and
Ans:!d" (,p:%o s1uint is to constrict the eyes and s1uee8e is to constrict the hands: 9B: )ermit:0olitude::*ntruder:J !a"%hief!b"Privacy!c"Burglar!d"Alm Ans:!c" (,p:%he words in each pair are synonyms: 9C: %ea: up::%obacco:J !a"&eaves!b")ookah!c"%o,in!d" heroot Ans:!d" (,p:%ea is contained in the cup: %obacco is contained cheroot: 9F: Market:#emand::$arming:J !a"$armer !b"Monsoons!c"$oodgrain!d"0upply Ans:!b" (,p:Market depends on #emand and $arming depends on Monsoons: ;D: 0kirmush:'ar::#isease:J !a"Medicine!b"Patient!c"(pidemic!d"*nfection Ans:!c" (,p:0econd is a more intense form of the first: ;9: 'imbledon %rophy:%ennis ::'alker6s cup:J !a")ockey!b"Polo!c"-olf!d"'restling Ans:!c" (,p:'imbledon %rophy is associated with the game of %ennis: 0imilarly , 'alker6s cup is associated with the game of -olf: ;;: 0keleton:Body::-rammar:J !a"&anguage!b"0entence!c"Meaning!d"(ducation Ans:!a" (,p:Eust as skeleton forms the framework of the body,so also -rammar lays down the essentials of language: ;<: Atom:Matter::Particle:J !a"Proton!b"(lectron!c"Molecule!d"#ust Ans:!d" (,p:%he smallest unit of matter is atom and that of dust is particle: ;=: #isease:Pathology::Planet :J !a"Astrology!b"-eology!c"Astronomy!d"Palaeontology Ans:!c" (,p:#iseases are studied under Pathology: 0imilarly,Planets are studied in Astrology: ;>: Mature:4egressed :: 5aried:J !a"4hythmice!b"Monotonous!c"#ecorous!d"Obsolete Ans:!b" (,p:%he words in each pair are opposites of each other: ;?: 'ool:0heep::Mohair:J !a" at!b"-oat!c" ow!d" amel Ans:!b" (,p:'ool is a fibre obtained from sheep,
0imilarly, mohair is a fibre obtained from goat: ;B: Man:Machine::Master:J !a"'orker!b"Manager!c")ouse!d"0lave Ans:!d" (,p:Machine is made to work by a man: 0imilarly,0lave works under the instructions of his master: ;C: 0edative :Pain::0olace:J !a"*rritation !b"Hill!c"-rief!d")urt Ans:!c" (,p:$irst is the feeling associated with the second: ;F: (legance:5ulgarity::-raceful:J !a"Awkward!b" omely!c"Asperity!d"#irty Ans:!a" (,p:%he words in each pair are antonyms of each other: <D: )orse:2eigh ::Eackal:J !a"01ueak!b" hatter!c")owl!d"Bray Ans:!c" (,p:0econd is the noise produced by the first: <9: )arp:#rum::$lute:J !a"5iolin!b"Bugle!c")armonium!d"Piano Ans:!b" (,p:%he voice of harp is shrill as compared to that of drum: $lute produces a shrill sound as compared to that of bugle: <;: *mprison:Eail::(,ile:J !a" ountry!b"#epart!c"Banish!d"Punishment Ans:!c" (,p:the words in each pair are synonyms: <<: 5ictory:(ncouragement::$ailure:J !a"0adness!b"#efeat!c"Anger!d"$rustration Ans:!d" (,p:5ictory leads to encouragement and failure brings frustration: <=: #ilatory:(,peditious::#irect:J !a"%ortuous!b" ircumlocutory!c"0traight!d" urved Ans:!b" (,p:%he words in each pair are opposites of each other: <>: unning:$o,::%imid:J !a")orse!b"Ant!c"Ass!d"4abbit Ans:!c" (,p:$o, is a cunning animal and ass is a timid animal: <?: Aeroplane: ockpit::%rain:J !a"'agon!b" oach!c" ompartment!d"(ngine Ans:!d" (,p:As the pilot of an aeroplane sits in the cockpit, the driver of a train works in the engine: <B: MaAor:Battalion:: olonel:J !a" ompany!b"4egiment!c"Army!d"0oldiers
Ans:!b" (,p:As MaAor heads a battalion,the olonel commands a regiment: <C: )eart:Pericardium::Brain:J !a"Bones!b")ead!c"0kull!d" ranium Ans:!d" (,p:0econd is a bony protective covering for the first: <F: row: arrion::&eech:J !a"Bugs!b"Blood!c"Meat!d"Bones Ans:!b" (,p:$irst feeds on the second: =D: *nsert:(,tract::Mighty:J !a"%hin!b"0trong!c"$rail!d"$eeble Ans:!d" (,p:%he words in each pair are opposites of each other: =9: Perch:$resh 'ater::J:0alt water !a" rocodile!b"$rog!c" od!d"0nake Ans:!c" (,p:A Perch is a fresh water fish: 0imilarly, a cod is a salt water fish: =;: Orthologist :Birds::Anthropologist:J !a"Plants!b"Animals!c"Mankind!d"(nvironment Ans:!c" (,p:Ornithologist specialises in the study of birds 0imilarly, anthropologist specialises in the study of mankind: =<: Meat :5egetarian::&i1uor:J !a"*nsane!b"*ntrovert!c"%eetotaller!d"$oolish Ans:!c" (,p:One who abstains from meat is called a vegetarian and one who abstains from li1uor is called a teetotaller: ==: Amber:.ellow:: aramine:J !a"4ed!b"-reen!c"Blue!d"Orange Ans:!a" (,p:Amber is a shade of yellow colour: 0imilarly,caramine is a shade of red colour: =>: 'a,:'ane::Kenith:J !a"2adir!b"Bottom!c"$all!d"#epth Ans:!a" (,p:%he words in each pair are antonyms: =?: $oundation:(difice:: onstitution:J !a"-overnment!b"0tate!c"2ation!d" abinet Ans:!c" (,p:$irst forms the basis of the second: =B: %a,onomy: lassification::Pedology:J !a"2ature!b"$arming!c"0oil!d"Mountain Ans:!c" (,p:%a,onomy is the science dealing with classification:
0imilarly,pedology deals with study of soils: =C: 2ightingale:'arble::$rog:J !a".elp!b" roak!c" ackle!d"01ueak Ans:!b" (,p:0econd is the sound produced by the first: =F: 4ondo:Music ::&ay:J !a"0ong!b"Poem!c"&yric!d"0tory Ans:!a" (,p:4ondo is a type of music and lay is a type of song: >D: #eciduous:'illow:: oniferous:J !a"&ime!b"0pruce!c"Oak!d"(lm Ans:!b" (,p:'illow is a deciduous tree and spruce is a oniferous tree: >9: Palaeography:'ritings::*chthyology:J !a"$ishes!b"'hales!c"Oysters!d"Mammals Ans:!a" (,p:Palaeography is the study of ancient writings: 0imilarly,*chthyology is the study of fishes: (I(4 *0(
Directions: There is a certain relation between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : : while another word is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the given pair has. Select the best alternative.
9: Painting : Artist : : 0ymphony : J !a"2ovelist !b" Poet !c"(ssayist !d" omposer Ans:!d" (,p: $irst is prepared by the second: ;: Pongee : 0ilk : : 0hallot : J !a"Boat !b"Building !c"0hip !d"0tream Ans: !a" (,p: Pongee is a type of silk and shallot is a kind of boat: <: #awn : #usk : : *naugaration : J !a"*nvitation !b"5alediction !c"4epetition !d"Organisation Ans: !b" (,p: One is followed by other: =: %ectonics : Building : : %a,idermy : J !a" lassification !b" onserving !c"0tuffing !d" ollecting Ans: !c" (,p: %ectonics is the science dealing with the art of building: 0imilarly, ta,idermy is the art of stuffing animals: >: &egend : 0tory : : Merlin : J !a")awk !b"(agle !c"crow !d"Parakeet
Ans: !a" (,p: $irst is a type of second: ?: Annihilation : $ire : : ataclysm : J !a"(arth1uake !b"$lood !c"(mergency !d"0team Ans: !b" (,p: $irst is the result of second: B: &emur : Monkey : : 4ook : J !a" at !b" row !c"5ulture !d"Owl Ans: !b" (,p: &emur belongs to the family of monkey and rook belongs to the family of crow: C: 5estry : hurch : : #ispensary : J !a"&aboratory !b")ospital !c"0chool !d"Monastery Ans: !b" (,p: 0econd is a higher institution than the first: F: 5isitor : *nvitation : : 'itness : J !a"0ubpoena !b"Permission !c"Assent !d"#ocument Ans: !a" (,p: A 5isitor is given an invitation to attend an occasion: 'itness is delivered a subpoena providing for attendance at the court: 9D: Mash : )orse : : Mast : J !a" ow !b"Monkey !c" himpan8e !d"Pig Ans: !d" (,p: $irst is a food for the second: 99: -ood : Bad : : 5irtue : J !a"Blame !b"0in !c"#espair !d"5ice Ans: !d" (,p: %he words in each pair are opposites of each other: 9;: *gloos : anada : : 4ondavels : J !a"Africa !b"4angoon !c"4ussia !d"*ndonesia Ans: !a" (,p: $irst is the type of houses most commonly found in the second: 9<: Penology : Punishment : : 0eismology : J !a"&aw !b"&iver !c"(arth1uakes !d"Medicine Ans: !c" (,p: Penology is the study of punishment: 0eismology is is the study of (arth1uakes: 9=: 2oise : #in : : @uiet : J !a")ush !b"#umb !c"-ag !d"Mouth Ans: !a" (,p: second is a more intense form of the first: 9>: %ouch : $eel : : -reet : J !a"0mile !b"Manners !c"Acknowledge !d"0uccess Ans: !c" (,p: %ouch is felt and greet is acknowlwdged: 9?: 'ine : -rapes : : Perry : J
!a"'hisky !b"Pears !c"Almonds !d"Pomagranates Ans: !b" (,p: $irst is made from the second: 9B: Eungle : Koo : : 0ea : J !a"A1uarium !b")arbour !c"'ater !d"$ishery Ans: !a" (,p: %he organisms living in a Aungle are artificially reared in a Koo: %he organisms living in the sea are artificially reared in an a1uarium: 9C: Primo : Music : : 0uburb : J !a"Province !b" ountry !c"0tate !d" ity Ans: !d" (,p: $irst is a part of the second: 9F: Mastic : -um : : 0uet : J !a"Milk !b"$at !c")ide !d"$ur Ans: !b" (,p: Mastic is a gum obtained from plants and suet is a fat obtained from animals: ;D: Orgami : paper : : *kebana : J !a"%rees !b"%heatre !c"$lowers !d"%apestry Ans: !c" (,p: $irst is an art associated with the second: ;9: (nterpreneur : Profit : : 0cholar : J !a"*ncome !b"Hnowledge !c"0ervice !d"Business Ans: !b" (,p: $irst strives to ac1uire the second: ;;: 2autilus : $ish : : %eal : J !a" hicken !b"#olphin !c"#uck !d"Pigeon Ans: !c" (,p: 2autilus is a type of fish and teal is a type of duck: ;<: Bank : Money : : %ransport : J !a"-oods !b"4oad !c"%raffic !d"0peed Ans: !a" (,p: %ransaction of second is done through the first: ;=: Archipelago : *slands : : Massif : J !a"Mountains !b" aves !c"$orests !d")illocks Ans: !a" (,p: $irst is a group of the second: ;>: 4ill : 0tream : : Pony : J !a"Mare !b"Mule !c"#onkey !d")orse Ans: !d" (,p: 4ill is a small stream and pony is a small horse: ;?: alf : ow : : Puppy : J !a"#og !b"Bitch !c")orse !d"#onkey Ans: !b" (,p: %he relationship is that of young one and female parent: ;B: (ccrinology : 0ecretions : : 0elenography : J !a"0un !b"Moon !c" rust !d"Mantle
Ans: !b" (,p: (ccrinology is the study of secretions and selenography is the study of moon: ;C: oconut : 0hell : : &etter : J !a"&etter-bo, !b"0tamp !c"Mail !d"(nvelope Ans: !d" (,p: $irst is enclosed inside the second: ;F: 4oster : #uty : : *nventory : J !a"$urnace !b"(,ports !c"-oods !d"Produce Ans: !c" (,p: 4oster is a list of duties and inventory is a list of goods: <D: )ilt : 0word : : Out work : J !a")ippodrome !b"$ield !c"4ink !d"$ortness Ans: !d" (,p: $irst is a part of the second : <9: Anaemia : Blood : : Anarchy : J !a"#isorder !b"Monarchy !c"-overnment !d"lawlessness Ans: !c" (,p: Anaemia is the lack of blood: 0imilarly,anarchy is the lack of government: <;: )eed : 2eglect : :Pacify: J !a"5ictory !b"*ncite !c"Allay !d"'ar Ans: !b" (,p: %he words in each pair are opposites of each other: <<: Probe : 'ound : : Anemography : J !a")umidity !b"4ainfall !c"$orce !d"Pressure Ans: !c" (,p: Probe is an instrument to e,amine a wound: 0imilarly,anemogrphy is an instrument for recording force: <=: &oiter : #wandle : : *mpugn : J !a" hallenge !b"-amble !c" onfiscate !d"4evenge Ans: !a" (,p: %he words in each pair are synonyms of each other: <>: Oasis : 0and : : *sland : J !a"4iver !b"0ea !c"'ater !d"'aves Ans: !c" (,p: Oasis is a water pool amidst sand: 0imilarly, island is a place of land amidst water: <?: Anatomy : Koology : : Paediatrics : J !a" hemistry !b"Medicine !c"Palaeontology !d"Mechanics Ans: !b" (,p: Anatomy is a branch of 8oology: 0imilarly,Paediatrics is a branch of medicine: <B: 'ar : #eath : : 0moke : J !a"Burning !b"Pollution !c"$ire !d" igaratte Ans: !b" (,p: 0econd is the result of the first:
<C: 0cout : Army : : lerk : J !a"Office !b"$iles !c"Officer !d"Administration Ans: !a" (,p: 'ork of the second at the lowest level is performed by the first: <F: 'inter : )ibernation : : 0ummer : J !a"0urvival !b"Activation !c"Aestivation !d" ache Ans: !c" (,p: 'inter sleep of animals is called hibernation and summer sleep is called aestivation: =D: 0ports : &ogo : : 2ation : J !a"Anthem !b"4uler !c"Animal !d"(mblem Ans: !d" (,p: 0econd is a symbol of the first: =9: 5egetable : hop : : Body : J !a" ut !b"Amputate !c"Peel !d"Prume Ans: !b" (,p: utting of vegetables is called chopping: utting off a body part is called amputating: =;: Mountain : 5alley : : -enius : J !a"Brain !b"*diot !c"%hink !d"*ntelligence Ans: !b" (,p: %he words in each pain are opposites of each other: =<: Misogamy : Marriage : : Misogyny : J !a" hildren !b")usband !c"4elation !d"'omen Ans: !d" (,p: $irst is a hatred for the second: ==: (ye : 'ink : : )eart : J !a"Move !b"%hrob !c"Pump !d"Ouiver Ans: !b" (,p: 0econd denotes the activity of the first: =>: 'ine : -rapes : : 5odka : J !a"Potatoes !b"Apples !c"Oranges !d"$lour Ans: !d" (,p: $irst is prepared from the second: =?: alender : #ates : : #ictionary : J !a"5ocabulary !b"&anguage !c"'ords !d"Book Ans: !c" (,p: alender is a list of dates: &ikewise,dictionary is a collection words: =B: 2ovice : &earner : : )arbinger : J !a"Messenger !b"%hief !c"Pickpocket !d"4obber Ans: !a" (,p: %he words in each pair are synonyms: =C: 0ikkim : -angtok : : Manipur : J !a"#ispur !b" herapunAi !c"0hillong !d"*mphal Ans: !a" (,p: -angtok is the capital of 0ikkim and *mphal is the capital of Manipur:
=F: &ine : 01uare : : Arc : J !a"4ing !b"0phere !c" ircle !d"Ball Ans: !c" (,p: $irst is a part of the second: >D: onvoy : 0hips : : #eputation : J !a"5oters !b"4epresentation !c"Politicians !d"'riters Ans: !b" (,p: $irst is a group of second , employed for a certain purpose: >9: %raining : &eather : : Pyrotechnics : J !a"'ool !b"$ireworks !c"Bombs !d"Machinery Ans: !b" (,p: $irst is the process of manufacturing the second: >;: 0hark : $ish : : &avender : J !a"0hrub !b"%ree !c")erb !d" limber Ans: !a" (,p: 0hark is a fish and &avender is a shrub: ><: ircle : ircumference : : 01uare : J !a"5olume !b"Area !c"#iagonal !d"Perimeter Ans: !d" (,p: 0econd is a measure of the boundary of the first: >=: Oriel : 4oom : : %endon : J !a"Blood !b"Muscles !c"5eins !d"&iver Ans: !b" (,p: $irst is a part of the second: >>: ar : Petrol : : %elevison : J !a"(lectricity !b"%ransmission !c"(ntertainment !d"Antenna Ans: !a" (,p: A car runs on petrol and a televison works by electricity: >?: Appli1ue : Ornament : : *mpound : J !a" onfiscate !b"Powder !c"-rab !d"0natch Ans: !a" (,p: %he given words are synonyms of each other: >B: Pig : $arrow :: #og : J !a"Mare !b"Pappy !c"Bitch !d" olt Ans: !b" (,p: 0econd is the young one of the first: >C: Mattock : #ig : : 0hoval :J !a"Break !b"Push !c"0coop !d"'hittle Ans: !c" (,p: Mattock is a tool to dig hard ground 0imilarly, 0hoval is a tool to scoop: >F: Hnoll : )ill : : (clogue : J !a"Poem !b"Music !c"#rama !d"Ballad Ans: !a" (,p: Hnoll is a small hill and eclogue is a short poem: ?D: 4eceptionist : Office : : )ostess : J
!a"Aircraft !b" rew !c")ospital !d"Airport Ans: !a" (,p: $irst attends the clients in the second: ?9: 0eismography : (arth1uake : : %aseometer : J !a"5olcanoes !b"4esistances !c"&andslides !d"0trains Ans: !d" (,p: 0eismography is an instrument to measure the intensity of an earth1uake: 0imilarly, taseometer is an instrument to measure strains: ?;: #um #um : alcutta : : Palam : J !a"Herala !b"#elhi !c"Madras !d"Bombay Ans: !b" (,p: #um #um is an airport in alcutta and Palam is an airport in #elhi: ?<: $oresight : Anticipation : : *nsomnia : J !a"#iamond !b"*ron !c"0leeplessness !d"-ems Ans: !c" (,p: %he words in each pair are synonyms: Excercise D Directions: In each of the following questions,there is a certain relationship between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : :while another word is to be found from the given alternatives,having the same relation with this word as the words of the given pair bear. hoose the correct alternative. 9: #octor : Patient : : &awyer : J !A" ustomer !B"Accused ! "Magistrate !#" lient Ans : !#" (,planation : $irst works for the second : ;: Museum : urator : : Prison : J !A"Manager !B"Mountain ! "Eailor !#"'arden Ans : ! " (,planation : $irst is managed by the second : <: 0oap : 'ash : : Broom : J !A" lean !B"#ust ! "0weep !#"$loor Ans : ! " (,planation : 0econd denotes the function of the first : =: 'a, : -rease : : Milk : J !A"#rink !B"-hee ! " urd !#"Protein Ans : ! " (,planation : $irst is used to prepare the second : >: Bread : Bakery : : Brick : J !A"Mint !B"Hiln ! "$urnace !#"Mine Ans : !B" (,planation : 0econd is the place where first id manufactured : ?: 0word : 0laughter : : 0calpel : J !A"Murder !B"0tab ! "0urgery !#" hopping
Ans : ! " (,planation : 0econd denotes the purpose for which the first is used : B: &ife : Autobiography : : 'itness : J !A"Paper !B"%ruth ! "#ocuments !#"Acceptance Ans : ! " (,planation : 0econd contains an amount of the first : C: hef : 4estaurant : : #ruggist : J !A"Medicine !B"Pharmacy ! "0tore !#" hemist Ans : !B" (,planation : 0econd is the working place of the first : !A"Blue !B"Orange ! "4ed !#".ellow Ans : ! " (,planation : Eude is -reen precious stone and garnet is a red precious stone : 9D: #ancer : 0tage : : Minister : J !A"Pulpit !B"Assembly ! "Parliament !#"0tate Ans : !A" (,planation : 0econd is the place for the first to perform on : 99: (cology : environment : : )istology : J !A"$ossils !B")istory ! "%issues !#")ormones Ans : ! " (,planation : (cology deals with the study of environment :0imilarly )istology deals with the study of tissues : 9;: &ife : #eath : : )ope : J !A"0ad !B"#espair ! "Pain !#" ry Ans : !B" (,planation : %he words in each pair are antonyms of each other : 9<: )ooke : ells : : Mulder : J !A" arbohydrates !B"Minerals ! "5itamins !#"Proteins Ans : !#" (,planation : )ooke discovered the cells :0imilarly Mulder discovered the proteins : 9=: 2eedle : %hread : : Pen : J !A"*nk !B" ap ! "Paper !#"'ord Ans : !A" (,planation : 0econd is re1uired for the working of the first : 9>: Auger : arpenter : : Awl : J !A"0culptor !B" obbler ! " hef !#"Mason (,planation : $irst is a the tool used by the second : 9?: Birds : Aviary : : Bees : J !A"A1uarium !B")ive ! "Brewery !#"Apiary Ans : !d" (,planation : 0econd denotes the place where first kept and reared : 9B: 4esign : Politician : : Abdicate : J !A"Prince !B"Hing ! "4ealm !#"throne Ans : !B" (,planation : $irst denotes the act of leaving the post of the second willingly : 9C: 0cissors : loth : : 0cythe : J
!A"'ood !B"0teel ! "-rass !#"Paper Ans : ! " (,planation : $irst is used to cut the second : 9F: -arden : %rowel : : 0eamstress : J !A"0aw !B"0cissors ! "0neakers !#" rowbar Ans : !B" (,planation : 0econd is the tool used by the first : ;D: Prose : 'riting : : lisp : J !A"4eading !B"Music ! "0peach !#"#rawing Ans : ! " (,planation : $irst is the type of the second : ;9: ub : %iger : : $awn : J !A"0tag !B"Monkey ! "Ass !#"0heep Ans : !A" (,planation :$irsts is the young one of the second : !A" onstellation !B"Asteroid ! "-ala,y !#"Meteor Ans : !A" (,planation : 0irius is a star and cygnus is a constellation : ;<: 4adical : Moderate : : 4evolution : J !A" hange !B" hoas ! "Peace !#"4eformation Ans : ! " (,planation : %he words in each pair are antonyms of each other : ;=: Mathematics : 2umbers : : )istory : J !A"People !B"(vents ! "#ates !#"'ars Ans : !B" (,planation : Mathematics is the theory of numbers and history is the theory of past events : ;>: Bag : &uggage : : 0hip : J !A" oal !B"0tock ! " argo !#"'eight Ans : ! " (,planation : 0econd is the load carried by the first : ;?: Anthropology : Man : : Anthology : J !A"2ature !B"%rees ! "Apes !#"Poems Ans : !#" (,planation : Anthropology deals with the study of man :0imilarly Anthology deals with the collection of poems: ;B: hatter : %eeth : : J : &eaves !A"'histle !B"4ipple ! "4ustle !#" ackle Ans : ! " (,planation : $irst is the noise produced by the second : ;C: &oin : Prowl : :Bear : J !A"$risk !B"&umber ! "0tride !#"Bound Ans : !B" (,planation : 0econd is the manner of walking of the first : ;F: Mirror : 4eflection : : 'ater : J !A" onduction !B"#ispersion ! "*mmersion !#"4efractions Ans : !#"
(,planation : light rays falling on a mirror undergo reflection and those falling on water undergo refraction : <D: $irm : $labby : : Pi1uant : J !A"Bland !B"0alty ! "Pleasant !#"0mall Ans : !A" (,planation : %he words in each pair are antonyms of each other : <9: 'ood : -hacoad : : oal : J !A"$ire !B"0moke ! " oke !#"Ash Ans : ! " (,planation : 0econd is obtained from the first : <;: #rama : 0cene : : Book : J !A"0tory !B"Page ! " hapter !#"Author Ans : ! " (,planation : 0econd is a unit of first : <<: Betel : hew : : $ootball : J !A"Play !B"4un ! "4oll !#"Hick Ans : !#" (,planation : $irst is the obAect and second is the action performed on it : <=: Motorcycle : Battery : : &ife : J !A"(arth !B"0un ! "Moon !#"0tar Ans : !B" (,planation : 0econd is the ultimate source for the first : <>: yclone : Anticyclone : : $lood : J !A"#evastation !B")avoc ! "4iver !#"#rought Ans : !#" (,planation : Both create opposite conditions : <?: )appiness : 0arrow : : omfort : J !A")ardship !B"4est ! "Poverty !#"#ifficult Ans : !A" (,planation : %he words in each pair are antonyms of each other : <B: Appreciation : 4eward : : #isgrace : J !A" rime !B"-uilt ! "Allegation !#"Punishment Ans : !#" (,planation : 0econd brings the first : <C: 4etirement : 0ervice : : #ismissal : J !A"Agreement !B" ommunication ! "(mployment !#"Adoption Ans : ! " (,planation : $irst terminates the second : <F: 2aphthalene : 'oolen : : Antibiotic : J !A"-erms !B"*mmunity ! "#iseases !#"Body Ans : !#" (,planation : $irst is used to protect the second from attack by germs and insects : =D: #rummer : Orchestra : : Minister : J !A"5oter !B" onstituency ! " abinet !#"#epartment Ans : ! " (,planation : $irst is the member of the second :
=9: 0ugar : Molasses : : -asoline : J !A"Mine !B"@uarry ! "#rill !#"Petroleum Ans : !#" (,planation : $irst is obtained from the second : =;: 0tarvation : 2utrition : : (,haustation : J !A"(nergy !B"Bravery ! "$reshness !#" ourage Ans : !A" (,planation : %he first denotes the lack of second : =<: Ballworn : otton : :-hundibug : J !A"'heat !B"4ice ! "Millet !#"%omato Ans : !B" (,planation : $irst is a pest that damages the second : ==: Accident : arefulness : : #isease : J !A"0anitation !B"%reatment ! "Medicine !#"#octor Ans : !A" (,planation :&ack of second results in first : =>: Annotate : %e,t : : aption : J !A"2ovel !B"&aw ! "$ilm !#"Photograph Ans : !#" (,planation : $irst is a comment on the second : =?: Physiology : Biology : : Metaphysics : J !A"Physics !B"0tatistics ! "Mathematics !#"Philosophy Ans : !#" (,planation : Physiology is branch of biology :0imilarly mathematics is a branch of philosophy : =B: )ighbrow : ultivated : : 0uave : J !A"(legant !B"+rbane ! "0tylish !#"Broad-minded Ans : !B" (,planation : %he words in each pair are synonyms : !A"*nsinuate !B"4eAect ! " onvince !#"#eny Ans : !A" (,planation : Affirm is to confirm a change and )int is to point at something 0imilarly harge means to blame and *nsinuate means to suggest indirectly : =F: Author : Book : : horeographer : J !A"#rama !B"Ballet ! "Mas1ue !#"Opera Ans : !B" (,planation : $irst composes the second : >D: thick : %hin : : *dle : J !A"5irtuous !B"Business ! "*ndustrious !#"Activity Ans : ! " (,planation : %he words in each pair are antonyms of each other : >9: -ents : ap : : &adies : J !A"0carf !B")at ! ")andkerchief !#")air band Ans : !A" (,planation : 0econd is worn by the first on the head : >;: &umberAack : A,e : : hef : J
!A"Bow !B"Poker ! " hisel !#" olander Ans : !#" (,planation : 0econd is the tool used by the first : ><: Bread : 'heat : : Brick : J !A" lay !B"$ire ! " ement !#"Building Ans : !A" (,planation : 0econd is used to make the first >=: 0crupulous : Principles : : (thical : J !A"Morals !B"5irtues ! "4eligions !#"Profits Ans : !A" (,planation : 'hen one abides by the second ,he is said to be the first by the nature : >>: 'ince : Pain : : Prostration : J !A"#iscomfiture !B"$rustration ! "0ubmissiveness !#"0trained Ans : ! " (,planation : $irst is the sigh of the second : >?: oherent : onsistent : : *rate : J !A"+nreasonable !B"+nhappy ! "*rritated !#"Angry Ans : !#" (,planation : %he words in each pair are synonyms : >B: Book : Maga8ine : : 2ewspaper : J !A"Eournal !B"2ews ! "Article !#")eadline Ans : !A" (,planation : 0econd contains smaller articles of the same nature as the first : >C: %ungsten : $ilament : : Bron8e : J !A" opper !B"0hips ! "%in !#"Ornaments Ans : !#" (,planation : $irst is used to make the second : >F: laymore : 0word : : Beretta : J !A" lub !B"A,e ! "Hnife !#"-un Ans : !#" (,planation : %he first is the type of the second : ?D: *ndolence : 'ork : : %aciturn : J !A"Observe !B"0peak ! " heat !#"Act Ans : !B" (,planation : %he words in each pair are antonyms of each other : ?9: Afaoeto,in : $ood poison : : )istamine : J !A"Allergy !B")eadache ! "Anthra, !#" ontamination Ans : !A" (,planation : $irst causes the second : ?;: Bald : Blond : : Barren : J !A"5egetation !B"$arm ! "$ertile !#"*nhabited Ans : ! " (,planation : %he words in each pair are antonyms of each other : ?<: atalogue : &ibrary Books : :*nde, : J !A" hapter !B"Books ! "Preface !#" ontents Ans : !#" (,planation : atalogue is an arranged list to find the names of the library books:0imilarly *nde, is an arranged list of contents:
?=: %obaco : 2erves : : Alcohol : J !A"&iver !B"&i1uor ! "*nto,ication !#")ead Ans : !A" (,planation : onsumption of first adversely affects the second : ?>: Man : 0hout : : row : J !A" ow !B" hirp ! "Multer !#"Mob Ans : !#" (,planation :0econd is the noisy sound produced by the first
P+KK&( %(0%
/OMPARISION BASED PROBLEMS
%n s ch t!/e of ) estions( cl es are given regarding com/arisons among a set of /ersons or things with res/ect to one or more ) alities. The candidate is re) ired to anal!se the whole information( from a /ro/er ascendingRdescending se) ence and then answer the given ) estions accordingl!.
Read the following information and answer the ) estions given below it:
There are five friends Sachin( F nal( Mohit( An " and Rohan. Sachin ia shorter than F nal b t taller than Rohan. Mohit is tallest. An " is a little shorter than F nal an little taller than Sachin.
-.9ho is the shortestI
*a+ Rohan *d+ F nal
*b+ Sachin *e+ None of these
*c+ An "
1.%f the! stand in the order of their heights( who will be in the middleI
*a+ F nal *d+ An "
*b+ Rohan *e+ None of these
*c+ Sachin
2.%f the! stand in the order of increasing heights( who will be the secondI
*a+ An " *d+ F nal
*b+ Sachin *e+ None of these
*c+ Rohan
4.9ho is the second tallestI
*a+ Sachin *d+ Rohan
*b+ F nal *e+ None of these
*c+ An "
5.9ho is taller than An " b t
shorter than MohitI
*a+ F nal
*b+ Rohan
*c+ Sachin
*d+Date %nade) ate
*e+ None
Sol tion:
Bet
s denote the five bo!s b! the first
letter of their names(namel! S( F( M( A and R. Then ( R S S S F S M and S S A S F R S S S A S F S M
Answer for -st ) estion is *a+( Rohan
is shortest.
Answer for 1nd ) estion is *d+( An " is in the middle. Answer for 2rd ) estion is *b+( %n the order of increasing heights i(e shortest to tallest( Sachin is second. Answer for 4th ) estion is *b+. F nal is second tallest.
Answer for 5th ) estion is *a+( F nal is taller than An " b t shorter than Mohit.
Read the information given below and answer the ) estions that follow:
*-+There is a gro / of five girls. *1+Famini is second in height b t !o nger than R /a. *2+?oo"a is taller than Moni0a b t !o nger in age. *4+R /a and Moni0a are of the same age b t R /a is tallest between them.
*5+Neelam is taller than ?oo"a and elder to R /a.
6.%f the! are arranged in
the ascending order of heights(
who will be in the third /ositionI
*a+ Moni0a
*b+ R /a
*c+ Moni0a or R /a
*d+ Date %nade) ate
*e+ None of these
7.%f the! are arranged in a the descending order of their ages( who will be in the fo rth /ositionI
*a+ Moni0a or R /a *d+Data %nade) ate
*b+ Famini or *e+ None
Moni0a of these
c+ ?oo"a
8.To answer the ) estion Nwho is the !o ngest /erson in the gro /O( which of the given statements is s /erfl o sI
*a+ Onl! *-+
*b+ Onl! *1+ *e+ None
*c+ Onl! *5+
*d+ either *-+ or *4+
Sol tion : 9e first find the se) ence of heights
b! *2+ we have :M S ?
b! *5+ we have : ? S N
Now( R /a is tallest and 0amini is second in height.
So the se) ence of heights is : M S ? S N S F S R.
Now( we determine the age se) ence
b! *1+ we have : F S R.
b! *2+ we have : ? S M.
b! *4+ we have : R . M.
b! *5+ we have : R S N.
So the se) ence of ages is:N S R . M S F S ? or N S
R . M S ? S F.
Answer for 6th ) estion is *e+(in the increasing order of heights( Neelam is in third /osition. Answer for 7th ) estion is *e+( in the descending order of ages( Neelam will be in fo rth /osition *beca se Moni0a and R /a both lie at third /osition+. Answer for 8th ) estion is *a+( Onl! statement *-+ is not necessar!.
E&ERC%SE
-.Com/are the 0nowledge of /ersons &( A( M( A( = and C in relation to each other.
-.& 0nows more than A.
1.A 0nows as m ch as =.
2.M 0nows less than C.
4.A nows more
than A.
The best 0nowledge /erson amongst all is:
*a+ & *d+ C
*b+ A
*c+ A
Answer is *a+( Clearl!( we have : A S &( A . =(
M S C( M S
=( A S A
th s the se) ence becomes & T A TA . = T C T M.
So( & is the best 0nowledgeable /erson.
1.$ive children were administrated /s!chological tests to 0now their intellect al levels. %n the re/ort( /s!chologists /ointed o t that the child A is less intelligent than the child =. The child C is less intelligent than the child D. The child = is less intelligent than the child C and child A is more intelligent than child E. 9hich child is most intelligentI
*a+ A *d+ E
*b+ = *e+ None of these
*c+ D
Answer is *c+( we have A S =( C S D( = S C and E S A.
So( the se) ence becomes: E S A S = S C S D.
Clearl!( child D is most intelligent.
2.%n an e'amination( Ra" got more mar0s than M 0esh b t not as man! as ?ri!a.?ri!a got more mar0s than Dinesh and Famal. Dinesh got less mar0s than M 0esh b t his mar0s are not the lowest in the gro /. 9ho is the second in the descending order of mar0sI
*a+ ?ri!a
*b+ Famal
*c+ Ra" *e+ None of these
*d+ Cannot be determine
Answer is *c+
%n terms of mar0s obtained M 0esh S Ra"( Ra" S ?ri!a( Dinesh S ?ri!a( Famal S ?ri!a( Dinesh S M 0esh. Since Dinesh mars are not the lowest( so Famal@s mar0s are the lowest. So( the se) ence becomes: Famal S Dinesh S M 0esh S Ra" S ?ri!a. Clearl!( in the descending order( Ra" comes second.
Read the following information caref ll! and answer the ) estions given below it: *A+3o/al is shorter than Asho0 b t taller than F nal. *=+Navin is shorter than F nal. *C+Ca!esh is taller than Navin. *D+Asho0 is taller than Ca!esh. 4.9ho among them is the tallestI
*a+ 3o/al *d+ Navin
*b+ Asho0 *e+ Ca!esh
*c+
F nal
5.9hisch of the given information is not necessar! to answer the above ) estionI *a+ A *b+ = *c+ C *d+ D
*e+ None of these
Sol tion for 4th and 5th ) estions. %n terms of height we have : 3o/al S Asho0( F nal S 3o/al( Navin S F nal( Navin S Ca!esh( Ca!esh S Asho0. So( the se) ence becomes: Navin S F nal S 3o/al S Ca!esh S Asho0.
Answer for 4th ) estion is *b+( Clearl!( Asho0 is tallest.
Answer for 5th ) estion is *c+( Clearl!( statement C is not necessar!.
6.= is twice as old as A b t twice !o nger than $. C is half the age of A b t twice the age of D. 9hich two /ersons *a+ $ and A *d+ $ and C from the /air of oldest and !o ngestI *b+ $ and D *e+ None of these *c+ = and $
Answer is *b+ Bet@s A@s age be '( then =@s age is 1'. = is twice !o nger than $ i(e $
is twice older than =. So( $@s age is 4'. C is half the age of A i(e C@s age is 'R1. C is twice the age of D i(e D is half the age of C i(e D@s age is 'R4. So( the descending order of ages is $( =( A( C( D. Clearl!( $ is the oldest and is the !o ngest.
Directions *) estions 7 to --+ Read the following information and answer the ) estions given below it:
*-+Seven st dents ?( G( R( S( T( # and v ta0e a series of tests.
*1+No two st dents get similar mar0s. *2+H alwa!s scores more than ?. *4+? alwa!s scores more than G. *5+Each time either R scores the highest and t gets the least or alternativel! S scores the highest and # or G scores the least.
7.%f S is ran0ed si'th and G is ran0ed fifth( which of the following can be tr eI *a+ H is ran0ed first or fo rth *c+?is ran0ed second or fifth *e+ T is ran0ed fo rth or fifth. 8.%f R gets more( H sho ld be ran0ed not lower than: *a+ second *d+ fifth *b+ third *e+ si'th *c+ fo rth *b+ R is ran0ed second or third *d+ # is ran0ed third or fo rth
;.%f R is ran0ed second and G is ran0ed fifth( which of the following m st
be tr eI
*a+ S is ran0ed third *c+ ? is ran0ed si'th *e+ # is ran0ed si'th
*b+ T is ran0ed si'th *d+H is ran0ed fo rth
-<.%f S is ran0ed second( which of the following can be tr eI *a+ # gets more than H *c+ ? gets more than R *e+ T gets more than G *b+ H gets more than S *d+? gets more than H
--.%f H is ran0ed fifth( which of the following m st be tr eI *a+ S scores the highest *c+ T is ran0ed third *e+ # scores the least *b+R is ran0ed second *d+G is ran0ed fo rth
Sol tion for 7th to --th : %n terms of scores we have : H T ?( ? T G i(e H T ? T G. %f R scores the highest( we have R T ,,,,,,,,,, T T. %f S scores the highest( we have S T ,,,,,,,,,,, T G or S T ,,,,,,,,,, T #. Answer for 7th ) estion is *d+( %f S is ran0ed si'th and G is ran0ed
fifth(we have U T U T U T U T G T S T U
%n this case( R will ran the highest and th s T will ran0 the least. we have R T U T U T U T G T S T T
Also( the order H T ? T G will be maintained i(e H and ? will have second( third or fo rth /laces. So( statements *a+( *b+( *c+( *e+ cannot follow. Th s *d+ is the answer.
Answer for 8th ) estion is *c+( Again( if R ran0s most( T ran0s lowest and occ /ies seventh /lace. Since H alwa!s ran0s above ? and G so in the ma'im m( ? and G will occ /! fifth and si'th /laces. Th s( H will not ran0 lower than fo rth.
Answer for ;th ) estion is *b+( %f R is ran0ed second( S will ran0 first and G and # lowest. = t G ran0s fifth. So( # ran0s lowest. Also( the order H T ? T G will be followed. So( the arrangement will be S T R T H T ? T G T U will be occ /ied b! T. #.Th s ( the si'th /lace
Answer for -<th ) estion is *a+( %f S ran0s second( R ran0s first and T ran0s lowest.The order H T ? T G will be followed. So( the arrangement will be R T S T U T U T U T U T T. Clearl!( statements *b+( *c+( *d+ and *e+ cannot follow. so the answer is *a+.
Answer for --th ) estion is *a+( %f H ran0s fifth( ? and G coming before it will occ /! si'th and seventh /laces res/ectivel! i(e G ran0s least. So( S will score the highest.
Directions * ) estions -1 to -6 +: Read the following information caref ll! and answer the ) estions given below :
*-+A( =( C( D and E are five friends. *1+= is elder to E( b t not as tall as C. *2+C is !o nger to A( and is taller to D and E. *4+A is taller to D( = t !o nger to E. *5+D is elder to A b t is shorter in the gro /.
-1.9ho among the following is the eldestI *a+ A *d+ D *b+ = *c+ C
*e+ None of these
-2.9hich of the following /airs of st dents is elder to DI *a+ =A *d+ EA *b+ =C *e+ None of these *c+ =E
-4.9hich of the following statements is correct abo t =I *-+= is not the tallest *1+ = is shorter to E
*2+9hen the! are as0ed to stand in ascending order with res/ect to their heights(= is in the middle.
*a+ Onl! *-+ is correct *c+All are correct *e+ None of these
*b+ Onl! *-+ and *2+ are correct *d+ All are incorrect
-5.%f $( another friend is taller than C( how man! of them will be between $ and E according to their heightI *a+ None *d+ Three *b+ One *e+ None of these *c+ Two
-6.%f a selection is to be made among them who wo ld be relativel! older and also taller( who among them sho ld be chosenI *a+ A e+ E *b+ = *c+ C *d+ D
Sol tions for -1th to -6th : %n terms of age we have: E S =( C S A( A S E( A S D So( we have C S AS E S =( A S D. %n terms of height we have = S C( D S C( E S C( D S A. Answer for -1th ) estion is *e+ : Either = or D is the eldest. Answer for -2th ) estion is *e+ : %t cannot be determined for s re. Answer for -4th not the tallest. ) estion is *a+ : = is shorter than C( so = is
Th s *-+ is correct. = and E are shorter than C. So( it cannot be
concl ded that = is shorter to E. Th s *1+ is incorrect. A single definite order of heights cannot be obtained from the given information. So *2+ is incorrect.
Answer for -5th ) estion is *e+ :Since no definite order of height can be obtained.So it cannot be determined for s re how man! /ersons lie between $ and E.
Answer for -6th ) estion is *b+ :A and C are !o ngest so the! cannot be selected. D is shorter than two /ersons A and C. = is shorter than C onl! and is onl! relativel! order. So( = will be selected. E is !o nger than =.
Directions * ) estions -7 to 1< + : Read the following information given below and answer the ) estions that follow:
A Q = means A and = are the same age. A V = means = is !o nger than A. A W = means A is !o nger than =.
-7.Sachin Q Madan V Reena means *a+ Reena is !o ngest *b+ Reena is the oldest
*c+ Madan is !o nger than Reena
*d+None of these
-8.&WAWM is same as
*a+ A,&,M *d+ None of these
*b+ M,A,&
*c+ M,&,A
-;.$or an e'/ression $arha,$ardina,Arif which of the following cannot be correct nder an! circ mstancesI
*a+Arif is father of $arha. *b+Arif is the !o nger brother of $arha. *c+$arha is the mother of both Arif and $ardina. *d+None of these
1<.Deven,ShashiQ:emant is o//osite to *-+:emantWShashiWDeven *2+ShashiQ:emantWDeven *a+ *-+ onl! *d+ None of these *b+ *-+ an *1+ onl! *c+ *1+ and *2+ onl! *1+:emant,ShashiWDeven
Sol tion for -7th to 1<th
:
Answer fro -7th ) estion is *a+ : SachinQMadan,Reena means Sachin and Madan are of the same age and Reena is !o nger than Madan. This means that Reena is the !o ngest.
Answer for -8th ) estion is *b+ : &WAWM means & is !o nger than A
and A is !o nger than M. This can also be written as M,A,&.
Answer for -;th ) estion is *a+ : $arha,$ardina,Arif means $ardina is !o nger than $arha and Arif is !o nger than $ardina. This means that Arif is !o nger than $arha. So( Arif cannot be the father of $arha.
Answer for 1<th ) estion is *d+ : Deven,ShashiQ:emant means Shashi is !o nger than Deven ans Shashi and :emant are of the same age. Th s Deven is the oldest. Now( the o//osite statements wo ld mean : Deven is the !o ngest.
*-+:emantWShashiWDeven means :emant is !o nger than Shashi( who is !o nger than Deven.So( Deven is the oldest.
*1+:emant,ShashiWDeven means Shashi is !o nger than both :emant and Deven.Th s eother :emant or Deven is the oldest( b t Deven is not the !o ngest.
*2+ShashiQ:emantWDeven means Shashi and :emant are of the same age and :emant is !o nger than Deven. So( Deven is the oldest.
PROBLEMS ON SEATING ARRANGEMENT SEAT%N3 ARRAN3EMENTS
%n this t!/e of ) estions( some cl es regarding seating or
/lacing *linearR circ lar+of some /ersons or items is given.
The candidate is re) ired to form the /a/er se) ence
sing these
cl es and answer the ) estions accordingl!.
-+ Read the following information caref ll! and answer the ) estions given below:
Si' /ersons A(=(C(D(E and $ are sitting in two rows( three in each.
E is not at the end
of an! row
Dis second to the left of $.
C the neighbo r of E( is sitting
diagonall! o//osite to D.
= is the neighbo r of $
-.9hich of the following are sitting diagonall! o//osite to each otherI
*a+ $ and C
*b+ D and A
*c+ A and C
*d+ A and $
*e+ A and =
1.9ho is facing =I
*a+ A
*b+ C
*c+ D
*d+ E
*e+ $
2.9hich of the following are in same rowI
*a+A and E
*b+ E and D
*c+ C and =
*d+ A and =
*e+ C and E
4.9hich of the following are in one of the two rowsI
*a+ $=C
*b+ CE=
*c+ D=$
*d+ AE$
*e+ A=$
5.After interchanging seat with E( who will be the neighbo rs of D in the new /ositionI
*a+ C and A
*b+ $ and =
*c+ onl! =
*d+ onl! A
*e+ onl! C
Sol tion :
The given information can be anal!sed as follows : E is not at end so( E m st be in the middle of one of the rows. D is second to the left of $ so( order of rows m st be DU$. C is neighbo r of E and is sitting diagonall! o//osite to D means C is nder $ in the other row i(e D U $ U E C.
= is neighbo r of $( s the arrangement m st be D = $ A E C.
-.Other than D and C( A and $ are sitting diagonall! o//osite to each other(as seen in the arrangement. So the answer is *d+.
1.Clearl!( E is o//osite to = in the other row . So (E is facing = and
the answer is *d+.
2.Clearl!( from amongst the given alternatives( A and E are in the same row .So the answer is *d+.
4.Clearl!( from amongst the given alternatives( D(= and $ are in the same row.So( the answer is *c+.
5.Clearl!( neighbo rs of E are A and C. So( on interchanging the seat with E( the new neighbo rs of D will be A and C. So the answer is *a+.
1+Eight boo0s are 0e/t one over the other co nting from the to/ the second( fifth and si'th boo0s are on /la!s. Two boo0s on /la!s are between two boo0s on com/osition. One boo0 of /la!s is between two boo0s on /oetr!. 9hile the boo0 at the to/ of the boo0 of literat re is a boo0 of com/osition .9hich boo0 is fo rth from the to/I
*a+ /la!s
*b+ /oetr!
*c+ com/osition
*d+literat re
Sol tion :
9e anal!se
the given information as follows :
Bet C denote @com/osition@ ( ? denote @/la!s@ ( ?o denote @/oetr!@ and B denote @literat re@. 1 2 4 5 6 7 8
U
?
U
U
?
?
U
U
U
U
U
C
?
?
C
U
?o
?
?o
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
C
B
So the arrangement becomes:
-
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
?o
?
?o
C
?
?
C
B
Clearl! the fo rth boo0 from the to/ is on com/osition. So the answer is *c+.
2+Read the following information and answer the ) estions that follows.
*-+Si' friends A( =( C( D( E and $ are sitting in a closed circle facing the center.
*1+E is to the left of D.
*2+C is between A and =.
*4+$ is between E and A.
-.9ho is to the left of =I
*a+ A
*b+ C
*c+ D
*d+ E
*e+ none of these
1.9ho is to the right of CI
*a+ A
*b+ =
*c+ D
*d+ E
*e+$
2.9hich of the above given statements is s /erfl o sI
*a+ -
*b+ 1
*c+ 2
*d+ 4
*e+ none of these
Sol tion : Clearl!( in the circle this arrangement is as shown
D = C A -.Clearl! ( D is the left of =. so the answer is *c+. E $
1.Clearl! (A is to the right of C. so the answer is *a+.
2.Since all the statements are necessar! to determine the arrangement none of them is s /erfl o s. so the answer is *e+.
E&ERC%SE
-.$o r girls are sitting on a bench to be /hotogra/hed. Shi0ha is to the left of Reena. Man" is to the right of Reena. Rita is between Reena and Man" .
9ho wo ld be second from the left in the /hotogra/hI
*a+ Reena
*b+ Shi0ha
*c+ Man"
*d+ Rita
Answer is *d+
Shi0ha is to the left of Reena and Man" Rita is between Reena and Man" .
is to her right.
So the order
is Shi0ha (
Reena ( Rita and Man" . %n the /hotogra/h Rita will be second from left.
1.There are five different ho ses( A to E in a row. A is to the right of = and E is to the left of C and right of A. = is to the right of D.
9hich of the ho ses is in the middleI *a+ A *b+ = *c+ D *d+ E
Answer is *a+
= is to the right of D. A is to the right of =. E is to the right of A and left of C.So the order is in the middle. D( =( A( E( C . Clearl! A is
2.%n a march /ast ( seven /ersons are standing in a row. G is standing left to R b t right to ?. O is standing right to N and left to ?. Similarl! ( S is standing right to R and left to T. $ind o t who is standing in middleI
*a+ ?
*b+ G
*c+ R
*d+ O
Answer is *b+ G is left to R and to the right of ? i(e ?( G( R.
O is to the right of N and left of ? i(e
N( O( ?.
S is to the right of R and left of T i(e
R( S( T.
Clearl! ( G is in the middle.
4.$ive children are sitting in a row. S is sitting ne't to ? b t
not T. is sitting ne't to R
who is sitting on e'treme left and T is
not sitting ne't to F. 9ho are sitting ad"acent to SI *a+ F and ? *b+ R and ? *c+ onl! C *d+ ? and T *e+%ns fficient %nformation
Answer is *d+
S is sitting ne't to ?. So( the order S( ? or ?( S is followed. is sitting ne't to R.So( the order R( F is followed beca se R is on the e'treme left. T is not ne't to ? or F.
So( the arrangement will be
R( F( ?( S( T.
Clearl!( ? and T are sitting ad"acent to S.
5.$ive girls are sitting in a row ( Rashi is not ad"acent to S le0ha or Abha.An radha is not ad"acent to S le0ha. Rashi is ad"acent to
Moni0a. Moni0a is at the middle in the row. Then( An radha is ad"acent to whom o t of the following I
*a+ Rashi
*b+ S le0ha
*c+ Abha
*d+ Moni0a
*e+ Cannot be determined
Answer is *a+
Clearl!( the order is An radha( Rashi( Moni0a( Abha. An radha is ad"acent to Rashi
Read the following information caref ll! and answer the ) estions given below it:
*A+There are five friends
*=+The! are standing in a row facing so th.
*C+Ca!esh is to the immediate right to Alo0.
*D+?ramod is between =hagat and S bodh.
*E+S bodh is between Ca!esh and ?ramod.
6.9ho is at the e'treme left endI
*a+ Alo0 *e+ None of these
*b+ =hagat
*c+ S bodh
*d+ Data %nade) ate
7.9ho is in the middleI
*a+ =hagat
*b+ Ca!esh
*c+ ?ramod
*d+ S bodh
*e+Alo0
Sol tion:
The bo!s are standing facing so th. So( consider left and right accordingl!.
Ca!esh is to the right of Alo0 i(e
Ca!esh( Alo0.
?ramod is between =hagat and S bodh i(e =hagat( ?ramod( S bodh
S bodh is between Ca!esh and ?ramod.
So( the se) ence is
=hagat
?ramod
S bodh
Ca!esh
Alo0
Answer for 6th ) estion is *a+( Alo0 is at e'treme left end.
Answer for 7th ) estion is *d+( S bodh is in the middle.
St d! the given information caref ll! and answer the ) estions that follows.
*-+A( =( C( D( E( $ and 3 are sitting on a wall and all of them are facing east.
*1+C is on the immediate right to D.
*2+= is at an e'treme end and has E as his neighbo r.
*4+3 is between E and $.
*5+Dis sitting third from the so th end.
8.9ho is sitting to the right of EI
*a+ A
*b+ C
*c+ D
*d+ $
*e+ None of these
;.9hich of the following /airs of /eo/le are sitting at the e'treme endsI
*a+ A=
*b+ AE
*c+ C=
*d+ $=
*e+ Cannot be determined
-<.Name the /erson who sho ld change /laces with C s ch that he gets the third /lace from the north endI
*a+ E
*b+ $
*c+ C
*d+ D
--.%mmediatl! between which of the following /airs of /eo/le is
sittingI
*a+ AC
*b+ A$
*c+ CE
*d+ C$
*E+ None of these
Sol tion:
C is to the right of
D.
D is third from so th.
So( = will be at the e'treme end from north beca se it sho ld have
E as its neighbo r.
3 is between E and $. SO( the se) ence is
=,T
E,T
3,T
$,T
East
D,T
C,T
A,T
Answer for 8th ) estion is *e+( 3 is sitting to the right of E.
Answer for ;th ) estion is *a+( A and = are sitting at the e'treme ends.
Answer for -<th ) estion is *c+( 3 sho ld change /lace with C to ma0e it third from north.
Answer for --th ) estion is *d+( D is sitting between C and $.
-1.%n the Ol!m/ic games( the flags of si' nations were flown on the masts in
the following wa!:
The flag of America was to the left of %ndian tricolor and to the right of the flag of $rance. The flag of A stralia was on the right of the %ndian flag b t was to the left of the flag of Ca/an( which was to the left of the flag of China $ind the two flags which ate in the center.
*a+ %ndia and A stralia *c+Ca/an and A stralia
*b+ America and %ndia *d+ America and A stralia
Sol tion:
The correct se) ence is
$rance( America( %ndia( A stralia( Ca/an( China. The two flags in the center are %ndia and A stralia.
-2.Mr A ( Miss =( Mr C and Miss D are sitting aro nd their trades.
a table and disc ssing
*-+Mr A sits o//osite to coo0.
*1+Miss = sits right to the barber.
*2+The washer man is on the left of the tailor.
*4+Miss D sits o//osite to Mr C.
9hat are the trades of A and =I
*a+ Tailor and =arber *c+=arber and Coo0
*b+ Tailor and Coo0 *d+ 9asher man and Coo0.
Sol tion : *b+
C and D sit o//osite to each other .So if A sits o//osite to coo0( = shall be coo0.
Now = is to the right of barber. So( one of the rest sa! C will be barber( then D on the o//osite side shall be washer man or tailor. = t washer man is left of tailor and D is to the left of A. So( D is washer man and A is tailor. Th s ( A and = are Tailor and Coo0.
On the information given below( answer the ) estions.
*A+ ?( G( R( S and T are sitting in a circle facing the center.
*=+ R is immediate left of T.
*C+ ? is between S and T.
-4.9ho is to the immediate left of RI
*a+ ?
*b+ G
*c+ S
*d+ T
*e+ cannot be determine
-5.To find the answer to the above ) estion( which of the following statements can be dis/ensed withI
*a+ None
*b+ = onl!
*c+ C onl!
*d+ = or C onl!
Sol tion: Sol tion for -4th and -5th ) estions are
%n the circle
the arrangement is as shown:
? S G R T
Answer for -4th ) estion is *b+( G is to the immediate left of R. Answer for -5th ) estion is *a+( All the statements are necessar!.
-6.Si' friends A( =( C( D( E and $ are sitting in a closed circle facing the center. A is facing D. C is between A and =. $ is between E and A. 9ho is to the immediate left of =I *a+ A *b+ C *c+ D *d+ E
Answer is *b+ Clearl!( in a circle the arrangement is as shown: C = A D $ E
So( C is to the immediate left of =.
A( =( C( D( E and $ are seated in a circle facing the center. C is between $ and =. A is second to the left of D and second to the right of E. -7.9ho is facing AI *a+ = *b+ D *c+ $ *d+ either $ or = *e+ None
-8.9ho among the following is facing DI *a+ A *b+ C *c+ E *d+ cannot be determine *e+ None
Sol tion: Sol tion for -7th and -8th ) estions is The circ lar arrangement is as shown A $ C D E =
Answer for -7th ) estion is *a+( Clearl! = is facing A. Answer for -8th ) estion is *b+( C is facing D.
Eight friends A( =( C( D( E( $( 3 and : are sitting in circle facing the center. = is sitting between 3 and D. : is third to the left of = and second to the right of A. C is sitting between A and 3 and = and E are not sitting o//osite to each other. -;.9ho is third to the left of DI *a+ A *b+ E *c+ $ *d+ cannot be determine 1<.9hich of the following statements is not correctI *a+ C is third to the right of D. *b+ A is sitting between C and $. *c+D and A are sitting o//osite to each other.
*e+ None
*d+E is sitting between $ and D. *e+ E and C are sitting o//osite to each other Sol tion: Sol tion for -;th and 1<th ) estion is = is between 3 and D i(e the order is 3 = D. : is third to the left of = and second to the right of A. So( forming a circle we have: : 3 = A D
C is between A and 3. = t E is not o//osite =. So( C is between A and :. C : A $ E 3 D = Answer for -;th ) estion is *c+ ( $ is third to the left of D. Answer for 1<th ) estion is *d+( Clearl!( E is not sitting between $ and D. 1-.A gro / of eight members sit in a circle. D is between A and $ and is o//osite to 3.E is to the right of A b t on the left of C( whose right hand neighbo r is 3. = en"o!s having : to his left and $ to his right . $ind the members who is diagonall! o//osite to AI *a+ = *b+ $ *c+ 3 *d+ :
Answer for 1-st ) estion is *d+ %n a circle the arrangement is as shown 3 : = $ D
C A E
: is diagonall! o//osite to A.
FAMIL5 BASED PROBLEMS
$AM%BA =ASED G#EST%ONS
%n s ch t!/e of ) estions( cl es are given regarding com/arisons among a set of /ersons or things with res/ect to one or more ) alities. The candidate is re) ired to anal!se the whole information( from a /ro/er ascendingRdescending se) ence and then answer the given ) estions accordingl!. Read the following information and answer the ) estions given below it: There are five friends Sachin( F nal( Mohit( An " and Rohan. Sachin is shorter than F nal b t taller than Rohan. Mohit is tallest. An " is a little shorter than F nal an little taller than Sachin. -.9ho is the shortestI *a+ Rohan *b+ Sachin *c+ An " *d+ F nal *e+ None of these
1.%f the! stand in the order of their heights( who will be in the middleI *a+ F nal *b+ Rohan *c+ Sachin *d+ An " *e+ None of these
2.%f the! stand in the order of increasing heights( who will be the secondI *a+ An " *b+ Sachin *c+ Rohan *d+ F nal *e+ None of these
4.9ho is the second tallestI *a+ Sachin *b+ F nal *c+ An " *d+ Rohan *e+ None of these
5.9ho is taller than An " b t *a+ F nal
shorter than MohitI *e+ None
*b+ Rohan *c+ Sachin *d+Date %nade) ate
Sol tion: Bet s denote the five bo!s b! the first letter of their names( namel! S( F( M( A and R.Then ( R S S S F S M and S S A S F R S S S A S F S M Answer for -st ) estion is *a+(Rohan is shortest. Answer for 1nd ) estion is *d+(An " is in the middle. Answer for 2rd ) estion is *b+(%n the order of increasing heights i(e shortest to tallest( Sachin is second. Answer for 4th ) estion is *b+.F nal is second tallest. Answer for 5th ) estion is *a+(F nal is taller than An " b t shorter than Mohit.
Read the information given below and answer the ) estions that follow: *-+There is a gro / of five girls. *1+Famini is second in height b t !o nger than R /a. *2+?oo"a is taller than Moni0a b t !o nger in age. *4+R /a and Moni0a are of the same age b t R /a is tallest between them. *5+Neelam is taller than ?oo"a and elder to R /a. 6.%f the! are arranged in the ascending order of heights( who will be in the third /ositionI *a+ Moni0a*b+ R /a *c+ Moni0a or R /a *d+ Date %nade) ate *e+ None of these 7.%f the! are arranged in a the descending order of their ages( who will be in the fo rth /ositionI *a+ Moni0a or R /a *b+ Famini or Moni0a *b+ ?oo"a *d+Data %nade) ate *e+ None of these 8.To answer the ) estion Nwho is the !o ngest /erson in the gro /O( which of the given statements is s /erfl o sI *a+ Onl! *-+*b+ Onl! *1+ *c+ Onl! *5+ *d+ either *-+ or *4+*e+ None Sol tion : 9e first find the se) ence of heights b! *2+ we have :M S ? b! *5+ we have : ? S N Now( R /a is tallest and 0amini is second in height. So the se) ence of heights is : M S ? S N S F S R. Now( we determine the age se) ence b! *1+ we have : F S R. b! *2+ we have : ? S M. b! *4+ we have : R . M. b! *5+ we have : R S N. So the se) ence of ages is : N S R . M S F S ? or N S R . M S ? S F. Answer for 6th ) estion is *e+( in the increasing order of heights( Neelam is in third /osition. Answer for 7th ) estion is *e+( in the descending order of ages( Neelam will be in fo rth /osition *beca se Moni0a and R /a both lie at third /osition+. Answer for 8th ) estion is *a+( Onl! statement *-+ is not necessar!.
E&ERC%SE -.Com/are the 0nowledge of /ersons &( A( M( A( = and C in relation to each other. -.& 0nows more than A. 1.A 0nows as m ch as =. 2.M 0nows less than C. 4.A nows more than A. The best 0nowledge /erson amongst all is: *a+ & *b+ A *c+ A *d+ C
Answer is *a+( Clearl!( we have : A S &( A . =( th s the se) ence becomes & T A TA . = T C T M. So( & is the best 0nowledgeable /erson.
M S C( M S
=( A S A
1.$ive children were administrated /s!chological tests to 0now their intellect al levels. %n the re/ort( /s!chologists /ointed o t that the child A is less intelligent than the child =. The child C is less intelligent than the child D. The child = is less intelligent than the child C and child A is more intelligent than child E. 9hich child is most intelligentI *a+ A *b+ = *c+ D *d+ E *e+ None of these
Answer is *c+( we have A S =( C S D( = S C and E S A. So( the se) ence becomes: E S A S = S C S D. Clearl!( child D is most intelligent.
2.%n an e'amination( Ra" got more mar0s than M 0esh b t not as man! as ?ri!a. ?ri!a got more mar0s than Dinesh and Famal. Dinesh got less mar0s than M 0esh b t his mar0s are not the lowest in the gro /. 9ho is the second in the descending order of mar0sI *a+ ?ri!a *b+ Famal *e+ None of these Answer is *c+ %n terms of mar0s obtained M 0esh S Ra"( Ra" S ?ri!a( Dinesh S ?ri!a( Famal S ?ri!a( Dinesh S M 0esh. Since Dinesh mars are not the lowest( so Famal@s mar0s are the lowest. So( the se) ence becomes: Famal S Dinesh S M 0esh S Ra" S ?ri!a. Clearl!( in the descending order( Ra" comes second. *c+ Ra" *d+ Cannot be determine
Read the following information caref ll! and answer the ) estions given below it: *A+3o/al is shorter than Asho0 b t taller than F nal. *=+Navin is shorter than F nal. *C+Ca!esh is taller than Navin. *D+Asho0 is taller than Ca!esh.
4.9ho among them is the tallestI *a+ 3o/al S 5.9hisch of the given information is not necessar! to answer the above ) estionI *a+ A*b+ = *c+ C *d+ D *e+ None of these *b+ Asho0 *c+ F nal *d+ Navin *e+ Ca!esh
Sol tion for 4th and 5th ) estions. %n terms of height we have : 3o/al S Asho0( F nal S 3o/al( Navin S F nal( Navin S Ca!esh( Ca!esh S Asho0. So( the se) ence becomes: Navin S F nal S 3o/al S Ca!esh S Asho0. Answer for 4th ) estion is *b+( Clearl!( Asho0 is tallest. Answer for 5th ) estion is *c+( Clearl!( statement C is not necessar!.
6.= is twice as old as A b t twice !o nger than $. C is half the age of A b t twice the age of D. 9hich two /ersons *a+ $ and A from the /air of oldest and !o ngestI *c+ = and $ *d+ $ and C *e+ None of these
*b+ $ and D
Answer is *b+ Bet@s A@s age be '( then =@s age is 1'. = is twice !o nger than $ i(e $ is twice older than =. So( $@s age is 4'. C is half the age of A i(e C@s age is 'R1. C is twice the age of D i(e D is half the age of C i(e D@s age is 'R4. So( the descending order of ages is $( =( A( C( D.
Clearl!( $
is the oldest and
is the !o ngest.
Directions *) estions 7 to --+ Read the following information and answer the ) estions given below it: *-+Seven st dents ?( G( R( S( T( # and v ta0e a series of tests. *1+No two st dents get similar mar0s. *2+H alwa!s scores more than ?. *4+? alwa!s scores more than G. *5+Each time either R scores the highest and t gets the least or alternativel! S scores the highest and # or G scores the least. 7.%f S is ran0ed si'th and G is ran0ed fifth( which of the following can be tr eI *a+ H is ran0ed first or fo rth *c+?is ran0ed second or fifth *e+ T is ran0ed fo rth or fifth. *b+ R is ran0ed second or third *d+ # is ran0ed third or fo rth
8.%f R gets more( H sho ld be ran0ed not lower than: *a+ second *b+ third *c+ fo rth *d+ fifth *e+ si'th
;.%f R is ran0ed second and G is ran0ed fifth( which of the following m st be tr eI *a+ S is ran0ed third *d+H is ran0ed fo rth *b+ T is ran0ed si'th *e+ # is ran0ed si'th *c+ ? is ran0ed si'th
-<.%f S is ran0ed second( which of the following can be tr eI *a+ # gets more than H *d+? gets more than H *b+ H gets more than S *c+ ? gets more than R *e+ T gets more than G
--.%f H is ran0ed fifth( which of the following m st be tr eI *a+ S scores the highest *d+G is ran0ed fo rth *b+R is ran0ed second *e+ # scores the least *c+ T is ran0ed third
Sol tion for 7th to --th : %n terms of scores we have :
H T ?( ? T G i(e H T ? T G. %f R scores the highest( we have R T ,,,,,,,,,, T T. %f S scores the highest( we have S T ,,,,,,,,,,, T G or S T ,,,,,,,,,, T #. Answer for 7th ) estion is *d+( %f S is ran0ed si'th and G is ran0ed fifth( we have U T U T U T U T G T S T U %n this case( R will ran the highest and th s T will ran0 the least. we have R T U T U T U T G T S T T Also( the order H T ? T G will be maintained i(e H and ? will have second( third or fo rth /laces. So( statements *a+( *b+( *c+( *e+ cannot follow. Th s *d+ is the answer. Answer for 8th ) estion is *c+( Again( if R ran0s most( T ran0s lowest and occ /ies seventh /lace. Since H alwa!s ran0s above ? and G so in the ma'im m( ? and G will occ /! fifth and si'th /laces. Th s( H will not ran0 lower than fo rth.
Answer for ;th ) estion is *b+( %f R is ran0ed second( S will ran0 first and G and # lowest. = t G ran0s fifth. So( # ran0s lowest. Also( the order H T ? T G will be followed. So( the arrangement will be S T R T H T ? T G T U #. Th s ( the si'th /lace will be occ /ied b! T. Answer for -<th ) estion is *a+( %f S ran0s second( R ran0s first and T ran0s lowest. The order H T ? T G will be followed. So( the arrangement will be R T S T U T U T U T U T T. Clearl!( statements *b+( *c+( *d+ and *e+ cannot follow. so the answer is *a+. Answer for --th ) estion is *a+( %f H ran0s fifth( ? and G coming before it will occ /! si'th and seventh /laces res/ectivel! i(e G ran0s least. So( S will score the highest.
Directions * ) estions -1 to -6 +: Read the following information caref ll! and answer the ) estions given below : *-+A( =( C( D and E are five friends. *1+= is elder to E( b t not as tall as C. *2+C is !o nger to A( and is taller to D and E. *4+A is taller to D( = t !o nger to E. *5+D is elder to A b t is shorter in the gro /.
-1.9ho among the following is the eldestI *a+ A*b+ = *c+ C *d+ D *e+ None of these
-2.9hich of the following /airs of st dents is elder to DI *a+ =A *b+ =C *c+ =E *d+ EA *e+ None of these -4.9hich of the following statements is correct abo t =I *-+= is not the tallest *1+ = is shorter to E *2+9hen the! are as0ed to stand in ascending order with res/ect to their heights( = is in the middle *a+ Onl! *-+ is correct *b+ Onl! *-+ and *2+ are correct *c+All are correct *d+ All are incorrect *e+ None of these -5.%f $( another friend is taller than C( how man! of them will be between $ and E according to their heightI *a+ None *b+ One*c+ Two *d+ Three *e+ None of these
-6.%f a selection is to be made among them who wo ld be relativel! older and also taller( who among them sho ld be chosenI *a+ A *b+ = *c+ C *d+ D *e+ E Sol tions for -1th to -6th : %n terms of age we have: E S =( C S A( A S E( A S D So( we have C S AS E S =( A S D. %n terms of height we have = S C( D S C( E S C( D S A. Answer for -1th ) estion is *e+ : Either = or D is the eldest. Answer for -2th ) estion is *e+ : %t cannot be determined for s re. Answer for -4th ) estion is *a+ : = is shorter than C( so = is not the tallest. Th s *-+ is correct. = and E are shorter than C. So( it cannot be concl ded that = is shorter to E. Th s *1+ is incorrect. A single definite order of heights cannot be obtained from the given information. So *2+ is incorrect. Answer for -5th ) estion is *e+ : Since no definite order of height can be obtained. So it cannot be determined for s re how man! /ersons lie between $ and E. Answer for -6th ) estion is *b+ : A and C are !o ngest so the! cannot be selected. D is shorter than two /ersons A and C. = is shorter than C onl! and is onl! relativel! order. So( = will be selected. E is !o nger than =.
Directions * ) estions -7 to 1< + : Read the following information given below and answer the ) estions that follow:A Q = means A and = are the same age. A V = means = is !o nger than A. A W = means A is !o nger than =. -7.Sachin Q Madan V Reena means *a+ Reena is !o ngest *b+ Reena is the oldest *c+ Madan is !o nger than Reena *d+None of these -8.&WAWM is same as *a+ A,&,M *b+ M,A,& *c+ M,&,A *d+ None of these
-;.$or an e'/ression $arha,$ardina,Arif which of the following cannot be correct nder an! circ mstancesI*a+Arif is father of $arha. *b+Arif is the !o nger brother of $arha. *c+$arha is the mother of both Arif and $ardina. *d+None of these 1<.Deven,ShashiQ:emant is o//osite to *-+:emantWShashiWDeven *1+:emant,ShashiWDeven *2+ShashiQ:emantWDeven *a+ *-+ onl! *b+ *-+ an *1+ onl! *c+ *1+ and *2+ onl! *d+ None of these Sol tion for -7th to 1<th : Answer fro -7th ) estion is *a+ : SachinQMadan,Reena means Sachin and Madan are of the same age and Reena is !o nger than Madan. This means that Reena is the !o ngest. Answer for -8th ) estion is *b+ : &WAWM means & is !o nger than A and A is !o nger than M. This can also be written as M,A,&. Answer for -;th ) estion is *a+ : $arha,$ardina,Arif means $ardina is !o nger than $arha and Arif is !o nger than $ardina. This means that Arif is !o nger than $arha. So( Arif cannot be the father of $arha.
Answer for 1<th ) estion is *d+ : Deven,ShashiQ:emant means Shashi is !o nger than Deven ans Shashi and :emant are of the same age. Th s Deven is the oldest. Now( the o//osite statements wo ld mean : Deven is the !o ngest. *-+:emantWShashiWDeven means :emant is !o nger than Shashi( who is !o nger than Deven. So( Deven is the oldest. *1+:emant,ShashiWDeven means Shashi is !o nger than both :emant and Deven. Th s eother :emant or Deven is the oldest( b t Deven is not the !o ngest.
*2+ShashiQ:emantWDeven means Shashi and :emant are of the same age and :emant is !o nger than Deven. So( Deven is the oldest.
Odd man out series
O$$ M"n o-t Se!&es
%n this oddman o t section we need choose the word or /air thatdifferent from remaining words or /airs. $or E'am/le: -.a( a//le b( mango c( watermelon d( g ava /xplanation :ere e'/ect X CL all of other are grow on trees. So watermelonis the the odd man here. -. /xercise a.irran:asia b.candera:A stralia c.norwa!:e ro/e d.algeria:aferica
'ns AbB explanation %n all other /airs (second is continent to which the co ntr! denotedb! the first belongs. 1. a.sca/el: s rgeon c.awl:cobbler b. chisel:solder d.0nife:chef sed b! the second.
'ns AbB explanation %n all other /airs (first is tool 2.
a.m lder:/roteins b.c rie:redi m c.bec) erel:radioactivit! d.einstein:television 'ns AdB explanation %n all other /airs (first is name of o scientist who discovered the second. 4. a.shee/:bleat b.horse:neigh c.ass:gr nt d.owl:hoot 'ns AcB explanation %n all other /airs second one is the so nd made b! the first.
5.
a.door:bang c.rain:/tler 'ns AbB explanation
b./iano:/la! d.dr m:be
%n all other /airs (second one is so nd made b! the first. 6. a.chandrag /ta:mo r!an b.bardar:m gal c.0risha:0 shan d.mahavira:"ainism 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs (second one is the name of the d!nast! fo nd b! the first. 7. a.Ammeter:c rrent b.h!grometer:/res re c.odometer:s/eed d.seismogra/h:earth) a0es 'ns AbB explanation %n all oter /airs (first one is the instr ment sed to meas re the second. 8. a.solder:tin b.haematite:iran c.ba 'ite:al mini m d.malachite:co//er ans AaB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first name of the metal of which the second is an ore.on the other hand (solder is an allo!. ;. a.whale:manmal b.salamander:insect c.sna0e:re/tile d.frog:/m/hibiam ans AbB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first one is the animal which is belong to second t!/e. -<. a. /rofit:loss c. virt e:vice b. wise:foolish d. sed ce:attract
'ns AdB /xplanation %n all ther /airs (the words are anton!ms to each other. --. a. onomatolog!:names b. nidolog!:nests c. /h!colog!:algae d. concolog!:shells 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs first one is the st d! of the second one. -1. 'ns a. a/hid:/a/er c. termite:wood AaB b. mon th:wool d.loc st:/lant
/xplanation %n all other /air (first on e the insect which damages the second. -2. a. Deer: flesh b. mongoose:san0e c. crow: carrion d. carne:fish 'ns AaB /xplanation %n all other /airs first one is feeds on the second. -4. a.coc0roach:antenna b. li>ard:flagella c. h!dra: tentacles d. /lasmodi m:cilia 'ns AbB /xplanation %n other /airs (second is organ for movement of the first. -5. a. malaria:/roto>oa b. !east:f ngi c. t!/hoid:bacteria d. /olio s 'ns AcB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first diseaseca sed b! the second one. -6. a. ?h!rohelimeter:radiation b.calorimeter:heat c. /lanimeter :area d.barometer:h midit! 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first is the instr ment to meas re the second. -7. a.chaff:wheat b.grit:/ lses c.grain:cro/ d. dregs:wine 'ns AcB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first is the waste obtained from the second. -8. a. =room:swe/ b. s/oon:feed c. n t:crac0 d.sao/:bathe 'ns AcB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first one is sed for / r/ose of second. -;. a. /roteins:marasm s b. sodi m:ric0ets c. iodine:gotire d. iron:anaemia 'ns AbB /xplanation %n all other /airs .second one is the disease ca sed b! the deficienc! of the the first.
1<.
a. a//le:"am b. leamon:citr s c. orange:s) ash d. tomato:/ r! 'ns AbB /xplanation %n all other /airs (second one is the form in which the first is /reserved. 1-. a. Cow:fodder b. crow:carrion c. /o ltr!:farm d. v lt re:/re! 'ns AcB /xplanation %n all other /airs (second is the food over which the first feeds. 11. a. fish:/iscic lt re b. birds:hortic lt re c. bees:a/ic lt re d. sli0worm:seric lt re 'ns AbB /xplanation %n all other /airs (second one the name given to the artifical rearing of the first. 12. a .bac0smith:anvil b. car/enter:saw c. barber:scissor d.goldsmith:ornaments e. sc l/ter:chisel 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs(second is the tool sed b! the first. 14. a. cow:calf b. dog: bitch c. lion:c b d. tortoise:t rtle e. insect:larva 'ns AbB /xplanation %n all other /airs second onis !o ng of the first. 15. a. s/rin0le:fo r b. ha//ies:merrient c. mist:fog d. sad: nha//! 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs (second one is the higher intensit! than the first. 16. a. chia:beiling b. r ssia:moscow c. "a/an:singa/ore d. s/ain: madrid 'ns AcB /xplanation %n all other /airs second one is the ca/ital of the first. 17. a.daring:timid c. clear:vag e 'ns AbB /xplanation b. beatif l:/rett! d. !o th:ad lt
%n all other /airs (second one is the anton!m of the first. 18. a.fish:shoal b. cow:herd c. shee/:floc0 d. man:mod 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs (secind one is the colllective gro / of the first. 1;. a.Bion:roar b. sna0e:hiss c. bees:h m d. frog:bleat 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs second one is the noise /rod ced b! the first. 2<. a.$armer:/lo gh b. b tcher:cho//er c. a thor: boo0 d. "oc0e!:tac0 'ns AcB /xplanation %n all other /airs (second on is the tool sed b! first one. 2-. a.steel: tensils b. bron>e:stat e c. d ral min:aircraft d. iron:rails 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs .first is the allo! sed to ma0e the second. 21. a. fl rr!:bli>>ard b. moisten:drench c. /ric0:stab d. scr b:/olish 'ns AaB /xplanation %n all other /airs( second is hieher intensit! than first. 22. a.needle:/ric0 b. g n:fire c. a ger:bore d. chisel:carve 'ns AaB /xplanation %n all other /airs (second is the action of the first. 24. a.twigs:nest b. wood:f rnit re c./ict re:/otter! d.gold:ornaments 'ns AcB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first one is the material made b! the second. 25. a.donald:comd! b.holmes:s s/ense
c. /remchand:novel 'ns AcB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first second one. 26.
d.rodinson:advent re character which is famo s for the
a./etican:re/tile b.gn :antel/oe c.el0:deer d.shar0:fish 'ns AaB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first one is the t!/e of second. 27. a.beans:/l se b. rice:cercals c.tea:beverage: d.leg mes:nod les 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs (second denotes the the class to which the first belongs. 28. a.avesta:/arsi b.torah:"ew c.tri/ita0e:b ddhist d. tem/le:hind 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first is the religion boo0 of the second . 2;. a.ho sband:wife b. lion:fo' c.dog : cat d.0ing : minister 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first is masc line (while the second one is feminine. 4<. a. ornitholog! : birds b. m!colog! : f ngi c. /h!colog! : alg e d.entomolog! : insects e. biolog! : botan! 'ns AeB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first is the st d! of the second. 4-. a.microsco/e b.telesco/e c./erisco/e d.stethosco/e 'ns AdB /xplanation E'ce/t stethosco/e all other are o/tical instr ments. 41. a. almrah c. safe 'ns AdB /xplanation b. rac0 d. c /board
E'ce/t c /board (all other are closed one. 42. a.rial b.0nesset c.g ilder d. drachma 'ns AbB /xplanation E'ce/t this all other are names of c rrencies. 44. a.res me c.confess 'ns AdB /xplanation E'ce/t this all are 45. b.admit d.de/end s!non!ms.
a.commander b.commodore c.brigadier d.admiral 'ns AcB /xplanation E'ce/t this all are ran0s in nav! ( while the ran0 in arm!. 46. a. tem/est b. h rricane c.c!clone d. monson 'ns AdB /xplanation E'ce/t this all are violent winds. 47. a.albatross b. ostrich c. /elican d. /eng in 'ns AbB /xplanation E'ce/t this all other are water birds. 48.
this is
a. fa n b. mermaid c.minerva d.s/hin0 'ns AcB /xplanation E'ce/t this all are half, h man creat re (while this minerva is goddesss. 4;. a. Abominable b.tem/est o s c.abhorrent d.detestable 'ns AbB /xplanation tem/est o s . resembling /ertaining to vilent storm. All other are related to hatef l. 5<. a.acc re c.n mero s 'ns AaB /xplanation b.e' berate d. / ll late
acc re . grow in nat ral form( to be added b! wa! of advantage. All other words are related to ab ndance. 5-. a. / rgation b. / lverisation c. detrition d. trit ration 'ns AaB /xplanation / rgation . act of s/irit al / rification all other words are related to X /owderinessL. 51. a.absolve b.e'onerate c.e'c l/ate d.disb rden 'ns AdB /xplanation disb rden . to rid of b rden( nload. All other words are related to Xac) ital from blame ( crime etcL. 52. a. /ers/icacio s b. abstr se c. intogible d. im/al/able 'ns AaB /xplanation /ers/icacio s . having clear mental vision. All other words are related to X diffic lt!( m!str!(that which is diffic lt to nderstandL.
54.
a. ca/tivate b. enchant c. fascinate d. da>>le 'ns AdB /xplanation da>>le . to over/ower with strong light. All other words are related to charm. 55. a. re/rimand b. dissi/ate c. chastise d. castigate 'ns AbB /xplanation dissi/ate . to scatter( to All other words are related to 56.
dis/el . criticism.
a. re/rehend b. cens re c. s/rawl d. chide 'ns AcB /xplanation s/rawl . to strech( to s/read . All other word are related to X blame(re/roveL. 57. a. defra d c.swindle 'ns AdB /xplanation b. cheat d.all re all re . abilit! to fascinate( charm. All other words are s!non!ms. b. div lge
58.
a.
cleavage
c. fract re 'ns AbB /xplanation 5;. a. brim c. brin0 'ns AbB /xplanation 6<. a. b 'om c. ch bb! 'ns AbB /xplanation
d.
severance
div lge . to ma0e / blic (to reveal. All other words are related to brea0. b. obsc re d. rim obsc re . hidden(dar0( nclear. All other words are related to edge. b. /l mb d. obsence obsence . lewd( indecent. All other words are related to
fatt!.
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a. ca"ole b. coa' c. wheedle d. loconic 'ns AdB /xplanation laconic . re/l!ing(e'/reesing in few words. All other words are related to Xarg e intoL 61. a. disaster b. motle! c. catastro/he d. calamit! 'ns AbB /xplanation motle! . varigate( heterogeno s. All other words are s!non!ms. 62. a. e'/idition c. cr sade 'ns AdB /xplanation b. d. cam/aign cr ise
c rise . a sea vo!age for /leas re. All other words are related to X"o rne! on land( sea with a aimL. 64. a. renovate c. thrire 'ns AaB /xplanation b. d. flo rish blossom
renovate . remodel( moderni>e ( to ma0e new again. All other words are s!non!ms.
65.
a .bl ffer b. notorio s c. im/oster d. fra d 'ns AbB /xplanation notorio s . one whi is of bad re/ tation . All other words are s!non!ms. 66. a. c rsor! b. br s) e
c. abr /t 'ns AaB /xplanation
d. c rt c rsor! . s /ericial( cas al(hast!. All other words are related to X bl ntnessL.
67.
a. bonafide b. gen ine c. credential d. a thentic 'ns AcB /xplanation credential . that which entitles ti credit XorL belief(thr st worthiness. All other words are related to Ntr eO. 68. a. interco rse b. breed c. /rocreate d. /ro/agate 'ns AaB /xplanation intercorse . the act of mating ( intelligent(disc ssion. All other words are related to X brith and re/rod ctionL. 6;. a. fr gal c. terse 'ns AaB /xplanation b . concise d . s ccinct fr gal . economical in se of reso rses. All other words are related to X briefL.
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a. bi>arre b. fantastic c. e'travagent d. tentative 'ns AdB /xplanation tentative . e'/erimental( /rovisional. All other words are related to X odd and strangeL. 7<. a. incognito c. void 'ns AaB /xplanation b. inane d. blan0 incognito . n0nown( disg ised. All other words are related to X em/t!L. 7-. a. blas/hemo s b. /rofane c. sacrilegio s d. im/io s 'ns none /xplanation here all words are s!non!ms. 71. 'ns a. blin0 c. bat AdB b. d. win0 shove
/xplanation shove . to thr st ( to / sh. All other words are related to X eages desireL. 72. a. barbaro s b. savage c. br tal d. nihilistic 'ns AdB /xplanation nihilistic . a belief that nothing e'its in realit!(moral( s/irit al /rinci/le. All other words are related to X cr elt!L. 74. a. decadent b. /a /er c. mendicant d. destit te 'ns AaB /xplanation decadent . one who is degenerate. All other words are related to X beggarL. 75. a. bewilder b. /er/le' c. baffle d. scintillate 'ns AdB /xplanation scintillate . s/ar0le *light+( bo brilliant. All other words are realted to X conf sionL. 76. a. bic0er b. ) arrel c. wrangle d. inveigle 'ns AdB /xplanation inveigle . to ens re b! ca"oler!. All other words are related to Xdisagremant(dis/ teL. 77. a. anarch! b. chaos c. /andemoni m d. shield 'ns AdB /xplanation shield . a /rotective /late ( a tro/h!. All other words are related to X conf sionL . 78. a. /ro/itiate b. conciliate c. a//eare d. a//reciate 'ns AdB /xplanation a//reciate . to estimnate(to raise the val e. All other words are related to X /acif!L. 7;. a. c. s/ rio s a/ocr!/hal b. atrocio s d. na thentic
'ns AbB /xplanation atrocio s . e'termel! cr el( wic0ed. All other words are related to X flasenessL. 8<. a. a//end b. swarm c. anne' d. attach 'ns AbB /xplanation swarm . large gro / of animals. All other words are related to X additionL. 8-. a. severe b. stren o s c. rigoro s d. e'cr ciate 'ns AaB /xplanation e'cr ciate . to tort re. All other words are related to X hardL. 81. a. /rof se b. am/le c. titanic d. co/io s 'ns AcB /xplanation titanic . enormo s in si>e and strength. All other words are related to X ab dant(/letif lL. 82. a. ada/t c. ado/t 'ns AcB /xplanation b.accommodate d. reconcile
ado/t . chose ( to ta0e /(to embrace. All other words are related to X agreement(ad" stL. 84. a. alias c. nomde/l me 'ns none /xplanation here 85. a. alla! c. mitigate 'ns none /xplanation b. allon!m d. /se don!m all the words are s!non!ms. b. alienate d. ass ge here all the words are s!non!ms.
86.
a. anachrono s b. wavering c. vacillating d. fl ct ating 'ns AaB /xplanation anachrono s . o t of date(ahead of time.
Rest of the words are related to X to and fro movementL.
ODD MANOUT SERIES
NThis section deals with the removing the odd man from the following o/tions. That means the o/tions are given and we have to /ic0 o t the odd one which is not related to the remaining o/tions. To do this we m st be familiar with the words and their relation with the other words. :ere we have given some fre) entl! as0ed ) estions and its ver! sim/le to do.O -+ A+ C rd =+ = tter C+ Cheese D+ Oil E+ Cream
Ans:, * D + E'/:, All e'ce/t the Oil are /rod cts of Mil0. 1+ A+ Rose =+ Bot s C+ Marigold D+ Bil! E+ T li/ Ans:, * = + E'/:, :ere all e'ce/t Bot s are flowers (which are grown on Band (9hile Bot s is a 9ater $lower. 2+ A+ ?istol =+ Sword C+ 3 n D+ Rifle E+ Cannon Ans:, * = + E'/:, All e'ce/t sword are fire, arms. 4+ A+ Cathedral =+ Mos) e C+ Ch rch D+ Monaster! E+ Tem/le Ans:, *D+ E'/:, :ere all e'ce/t Monaster! are /laces of worshi/( 9hile monaster! is a /lace where mon0s sta! 5+ A+ ?oland =+ 3reece C+ S/ain D+ %tal! E+ Forea Ans:, * E + E'/:,All e'ce/t Forea are E ro/ean Co ntries(9hile Forea is Asian Co ntr!. 6+ A+ Co//er =+ Tin C+ =rass D+ ?latin m E+ Minc Ans:, * C + E'/:, :ere all e'ce/t =rass are Metals while =rass is an Allo!. 7+ A+ 3angto0 =+ Singhbh m C+ :!derabad D+ Chennai Ans:, * = + E'/:, All E'ce/t Singhbh m are ca/itals for states of %ndia.
8+ A+ Canoe =+ %gloo C+ Aacht D+ Dingh! E+ Raft Ans:, * = + E'/:, All E'ce/t %gloo are t!/es of boats while %gloo is a 0ind of ho se in /olar region. ;+ A+ Dec0 =+ G a! C+ Stern D+ =ow E+ Mast
Ans:, * = + E'/:, All e'ce/t G a! are /arts of shi/. -<+ A+ S0 ll =+ A//endi' C+ ?elvis D+ $ib la E+ Hertebra Ans:, * =+ E'/:, All E'ce/t A//endi' are bones while A//endi' is an Organ --+ A+ :ostel =+ Cl b C+ %nn D+ :otel E+ Motel Ans:, * = + E'/:, All e'ce/t cl b is the /lace where /eo/le sta!. -1+ A+ Orange =+Cac0 fr it C+ A//le D+ Strawberr! E+ =anana Ans:, * D + E'/:, All e'ce/t Strawberr! is the fr it which has the seeds inside the fr it( while strawberr! has the seeds o tside the fr it. -2+ A+ Ear =+ B ng C+ E!e D+ :eart E+ Fidne!
Ans:, * D + E'/:, All e'ce/t :eart are /resent in /air in the bod! while :eart is the onl! one. -4+ A+ ?o nd =+ Aen C+ O nce D+ $rance E+ Dollar Ans:, *C+ E'/:, All e'ce/t O nce are the C rrencies(9hile O nce is nit of weight. -5+ A+ %nch =+ $oot C+ Aard D+ G art E+ Meter E'/:, All e'ce/t G art are the Meas ring distances. -6+ A+ E/icentre =+ Sesimolog! C+ $oc s D+ Crater E+ Richter Scale Ans:, *C+ E'/:, All e'ce/t Crater are the terms related to the Earth G a0es. -7+ A+ Arc =+ Diagonal C+ Radi s D+ Tangent E+Diameter
Ans:, *=+ E'/:, All e'ce/t Diagonal are Associated with the Circle. -8+ A+ ?otassi m =+Silicon C+ Mirconi m D+ 3alli m E+ 3ermani m
Ans:, *A+ E'/:, All e'ce/t ?otassi m are metal -;+ A+Sleet =+ $og C+ :ailstone
sed in semicond ctors devioces.
D+ Ha/o r E+ Mist
Ans:, *D+ E'/:, All e'ce/t Ha/o r are different forms of ?reci/itation. 1<+ A+ Raid =+ Attac0 C+ Asa lt D+ Defence E+ Amb sh Ans:, *D+ E'/:, All e'ce/t defence are forms of attac0. 1-+ A+ $l te =+ 3i tar C+ Sitar D+ H%olin E+ Heena Ans:, *A+ E'/:, All e'ce/t fl te are string %nstr ments. 11+ A+ December =+ $ebr ar! C+ March D+ C l! E+ Ma! Ans:, *=+ E'/:, All e'ce/t $ebr ar! has 2- da!s .9hile $ebr ar! has 18 or 1; da!s. 12+ A+ Tomato =+ C c mber C+?eas D+ Cabbage E+ ?otato Ans:, * E+ E'/:, All e'ce/t /otato can be eaten raw. 14+ A+ #ncle =+ Ne/hew C+ =rother D+Co sin E+ Niece Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t =rother are related to /arents(=rothers and sisters. 15+ A+ Table =+ C /board C+ Chair D+ Sofa E+ ?a/er weight Ans:, *E+ E'/:, All e'ce/t /a/er weight are items of f rnit re. 16+ A+ 3alileo =+ Co/ernic s C+ Col mb s D+ =has0ara Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t Col mb s are A stronomers ( while col mb s is an e'/lorer. 17+ A+ ?rod cer =+ Director C+ %nvestor D+ $inancier E+Enter/rene r Ans:, *A+ E'/:, All e'ce/t director s/end mone! 18+ A+ ?on! =+ Fitten C+ ?ig D+ Barva Ans:, * C+ E'/:, All e'ce/t /ig are !o nger ones of the animals .while !o nger one of /ig is $orrow.
1;+ A+ Chor s =+ =o) et C+ $loc0 D+ Cattle Ans:, * D + E'/:, All e'ce/t cattle are gro /(while gro / of cattle is herd. 2<+ A+ Oracle =+ Bin ' C+ %ngress D+ D=1 Ans:, * =+ E'/:,All e'ce/t Bin ' are databases while Bin ' is an O/erating S!stem. 2-+ A+ Bin ' =+ #ni' C+ SOBAR%S D+ SGB Server Ans:, * D+ E'/:, All e'ce/t SGB server are O/erating S!stems while SGB is a Database 21+ A+ Ode =+ B!ric C+ Sonnet D+ Bimeric0 E+ E/ic Ans:, * E + E'/:, All e'ce/t e/ic are different forms of ?oem. 22+ A+ =aboon =+ 3ibbon C+ Chim/an>ee D+ 3orilla E+ Cag ar Ans:, * E + E'/:, All e'ce/t Cag ar are different s/ecies of mon0e!s or a/es while "ag ar belongs to the Cat famil!. 24+ A+ R ffian =+ Criminal C+ 3angstar D+ ?aragon E+ ?irate Ans:, * D + E'/:, All e'ce/t /aragon are Evil,doers. 25+ A+ Cow =+ Deer C+ Don0e! D+ Rhinoceros E+ 3oat
Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t Don0e! have :orns. 26+ A+ =a0e Ans:, E'/:, =+ ?eel C+ =oil D+ $r! E+ Roast
* = + All e'ce/t ?eel are forms of Coo0ing.
27+ A+ %sland =+ Coast C+ :arbo r D+ Oasis E+ ?enins la Ans:, *D+ E'/:, All e'ce/t Oasis are feat res related to area to sea while Oasis related to Desert. 28+ A+ Reader =+ 9riter C+ ?rinter D+ ? blisher E+ Re/orter Ans:, * A + E'/:, All e'ce/t Reader are /ersons involved in the /re/aration of a "o rnal( news /a/er or Maga>ine. 2;+ A+ S/ade =+ S/anner C+ Shovel D+ Ra0e E+ ?ic0,a'e
Ans:, * =+ E'/:, All e'ce/t s/anner are tools sed b! a gardener while a s/anner is sed b! Car/enter. 4<+ A+ Mew =+ :owl C+=ar0 D+ 3r nt E+ Sho t
Ans:, * E+ E'/:,All e'ce/t sho t are so nds made b! Animals. 4-+ A+ C m/ing =+ R nning C+ S/rinting D+ Cogging E+ E'ercising Ans:, * E + E'/:, All e'ce/t E'ercising are different forms of E'ercises 41+ A+ Odo r =+ Smell C+ $o l D+ $ragrance E+ %ncense Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t $o l are s!non!ms. 42+ A+ A tocrac! =+ = rea crac! C+ Democrac! D+ Di/lomac! E+ Theocrac! Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t Di/lomac! are forms of Administration. 44+ A+ Ta'i =+ ?haeton C+ Cart D+ Ric0shaw E+ Tonga Ans:, * A + E'/:, All e'ce/t Ta'i are / lled b! : man being. 45+ A+ Mother =+ $riend C+ Sister D+ =rother E+ $ather Ans:, * = + E'/:, All e'ce/t $riend are =lood, relation . 46+ A+ Holga =+ Nile C+ Ama>on D+ Congo E+ Niagara
Ans:, * E + E'/:, All e'ce/t Niagara are rivers( while Niagara is 9aterfall. 47+ A+ Coat =+ Shirt C+ =lo se D+ Tro sers E + Sweater Ans:, * D + E'/:, All e'ce/t Tro sers are garments which cover the /art of the bod! //er
48+ A+ 3 "arat =+ Maharashtra C+ #ttar /radesh D+ 9est =engal E+ Ferala Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t #ttar /radesh have the sea,coast. 4;+ A+ Engineer =+ Architect C+ Mechanic D+ Mason E+ =lac0smith Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t Mechanic hel/ in a b ilding ho se. 5<+ A+ Cotton =+ C te C+ Sil0 D+ N!lon E+ 9ool
Ans:, * D + E'/:, All e'ce/t N!lon are Nat ral fibers while N!lon is a s!nthetic fiber. 5-+ A+ Mo ntain =+ Halle! C+ 3lacier D+ Coast E+ Ridge Ans:, * C + E'/:, All E'ce/t 3lacier has no movement( 9hile 3lacier has the geogra/hical movement. 51+ A+ Anger =+ 3rief C+ : moro s C+ Findness D+ Co!
Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t : moro s are no ns while : moro s is an ad"ective. 52+ A+ = ffalo =+ Blama C+ Cow D+ 3oat E+ Camel
Ans:, * = + E'/:, All e'ce/t Blama is Mil0,!ielding Animal. 54+ A+ Snore =+ Sl mber C+ Aawn D+ Do>e E+ Dream Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t Aawn are actions in slee/( while Aawn is a form of boredom. 55+ A+ Cot =+ Sheet C+ G ilt D+ ?illow E+ =lan0et
Ans:, * A + E'/:, All e'ce/t Cot are /arts of bed, s/read. 56+ Ans:, E'/:, A+ Fing =+ G een C+ =isho/ D+ Minister E+ Fnight
* C + All e'ce/t Minister are chessmen .
57+ A+ Morar"i Desai =+ Cawaharlal Nehr C+ Charan Singh D+Bal =ahadh r E+ Serve/alli Radha0rishnan Ans:, * E + E'/:, All e'ce/t Rhetoric are terms associated with ?oetr!. 5;+ A+ :indi =+ Sindhi C+ #rd D+ Ori!a E+ 3 "arati Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t #rd are %ndo V Ar!an Bang ages. 6<+ A+ B!m/hoc!tes =+ ?lasma C+ $ibronogen D+ :emoglobin E+ ?e/sinogen Ans:, * E + E'/:, All e'ce/t ?e/sinogen are constit ents of blood while /e/sinogen is an en>!me. 6-+ Ans:, A+ 9al0 * C + =+ R n C+ Ride D+ Crawl
E'/:, All E'ce/t Ride are the movements done b! limbs. 61+ A+ Fiwi =+ Ostrich C+ Eagle D+ ?eng in
Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t Eagle are flightless birds. 62+ A+ :!/othesis =+ Ass m/tion C+ Observation D+ E'/eriment
Ans:, * D + E'/:, All others are /art of e'/eriment where e'/eriment is not. 64+ A+ Mermaid =+ S/hni' C+ #nicon D+ Dinosa r
Ans:, * D + E'/:, All e'ce/t Dinosa r are %maginar! Creat res. 65+ A+ 3reen =+ Hiolet C+ Red D+ Aellow Bights Silver .
Ans:, * A + E'/:, All e'ce/t Hiolet are Traffic V Signal 66+ A+ =romine =+ Merc r! C+ Co//er D+
Ans:, * A + E'/:, All e'ce/t =romine are Metals while =romine is a Non,Metal. 67+ A+ Ans:, E'/:, in so North 68+ A+ Cheras =+ Chandelas C+ ?allavas D+ Cholas
* = + All e'ce/t Chandelas were associated with ancient Fingdom thern %ndia( 9hile Chandleas formed Fingdom in V America. R b! =+ Sa//hire C+ 3ranite D+ To/a>
Ans:, * C + E'/:,All e'ce/t 3ranite are /recio s stones. 6;+ A+ Tem/est =+ : rricanes C+ C!clone D+ Monsoon
Ans:, * D + E'/:, All E'ce/t Monsoon are Hiolent winds. 7<+ A+ Othello =+ Fing Bear C+ Oliver Twist D+ Macbeth
Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t Oliver Twist are wor0s of Sha0es/ears while Oliver Twist is a wor0 of Charles Dic0nes. 7-+ A+ :enr! =ec) erel =+ Roentgen C+ Madam C rie D+ Einstein Ans:, * D + E'/:, All e'ce/t Einstein are scientists related to Radioactivit!. 71+ A+ Hiscometer =+ Anemometer C+ S/ectrosco/e D+ ?!0nometer Ans:, * = + E'/:, All E'ce/t Anemometer are %nstr ments sed in ?h!sics .
/OMPRE0ENSION
COM?RE:ENS%ON
The word @ com/rehend @means @ to
nderstand.Ao
are re) ired to go
thro gh a /assage( gras/ its gist( and then answer the ) estions based on it.%t involves the se of !o r vocab lar!(the abilit! to
locate meanings( !o r intelligence to assess the real s/irit of the /assage and infer concl sions from the given content. Answers m st be based on and confirmed b! the information given in the /assage and not b! an! o tside so rce. The words information( elimination (and inference ma! be main 0e!s. sed as the
%E% $ORM#BA:
%N$ORMAT%ON :
Ever! /assage offers !o some information. Some ) estions are
straight forward
and the! ma! be answered from the information
within the /assage itself. The information in
the /assage ma!
EB%M%NAT%ON :
Elimination is sa!ing no to alternatives on" stifiable gro nds !o have a /ositive answer.#s all!( ) estions of the @tr e@ or ntil
@false@ categor! can be answered b! this /rocess of elimination.
%N$ERENCE :
The word @ inference @ means to arrive at a logical concl sion.
Some ) estions which can@t be answered b! information or elimination re) ire the /rocess of inference. %nference ma! be either sim/le or com/le'
=! %E% $orm la: ?assage -:
9or0 e'/ands so as to fill the time available for its com/letion. The general recognition of this fact is shown in the /roverbial
/hrase(@ %t is the b siest man who has time to s/are@. Th s( an elderl! lad! at leis re can s/end the entire da! writing a /ostcard to her niece. An ho r will be s/ent in writing a /ostcard ( another
h nting for s/ectacles( half an ho r to search for the address ( an ho rand a ) arter in com/ositionand twent! min tes in deciding whether or not to ta0e an mbrella when goingto the /illar bo' in the
street. Thetotal effort that co ld occ /! a b s! manfor three min tes( all told ma! in this fashion leave another /erson com/letel!
e'ha sted after a da! of do bt (an'iet! and toil.
-.9hat ha//ens when the time to be s/ent on
some wor0 increasesI
a+
the wor0 is done smoothl!.
b+
the wor0 is done leis rel!.
c+
wor0 cons mes all the time.
d+
The wor0 needs additional time.
:ere the method of elimination and inference a//lies. A and D are eliminated at the first reading. The descri/tion that the lad! who has eno gh leis re time ta0es the entire da! in writing the /ostcard gives s the cl e that the correct answer is XcL .
1. E'/lain the sentence : wor0 e'/ands so as to fill the time available
for its com/letionL.
a+ The more wor0 there is to be done ( the more time needed.
b+ whatever time is available for a given amo nt of wor0( all of it will
be
sed.
c+ %f !o
have more time !o
can do some wor0.
d+ %f !o
have some im/ortant wor0 to do ( !o
sho ld alwa!s have some
additional time.
The answer here is b+. This can be fo nd o t thro gh sim/le inference. A statement is made right in the beginning of the /assage and the stor! of the lad! ill strates the fact that whatever time is available for a wor0 /eo/le tend to se all of it.
2.9ho is the /erson li0el! to ta0e more time to do wor0.:
a+ a b s! man.
b+ a man of leis re.
c+ an elderl! /erson.
d+an e'ha sted /erson.
:ere the answer is b+. %t re) ires inference from the facts given in the /assage that more the time !o have ( the more !o will need. Therefore(
the answer is arrived at thro gh com/le' inference.
4.9hat is the total time s/ent b! the elderl! lad! in writing a /ostcardI
a+ Three min tes.
b+ fo r ho rs and five min tes.
c+ half da!
d+the entire da!.
The answer is d+.and it is based on the information given in the /assage.
5.
9hat does the e'/ression X/illar bo'L stand forI
a+ a bo' attached to the /illar.
b+ a bo' in the /illar
c+ bo' office.
d+ a /illar t!/e /ostbo'.
The answer is d+. %t can be derived thro gh im/lied information.The lad! has to go to the /illar bo' to dro/ her letter.
Now a one line /assage
or
ver! short /assages com/rising
onl! two or three sentences are set. Normall! in a short /assage there is a basicidea and all /oints are given to ill strate or anal!>e or /rove the centralidea. The answer m st confirm to the central idea. The accessor! or secondar! /oints ma! be tr e b t the! have a /artial identit! onl! and th s the! cannot be the correct answers.
?assage 1:
Accidents on roads can be /revented( /rovided the ) alit! of roads is im/roved and the drivers are instr cted in safet! r les which the! m st follow for their own /rotection. %t is also necessar! thatthe ill mination on the roads to /revent accidents at night. is ade) ate so as
-.This /aragra/h best s //orts the statement that,
a+ Road accidents are solel! d e to im/ro/er ill mination.
b+ Road accidents res lt in large n mber of deaths.
c+ Road accidents are man made and are alwa!s avoidable.
d+ Safet! r les are not ta ght /ro/erl! to all drivers.
The answer for this is XcL ( which is the central idea in the given /assage.
There is still another variation in which
the /assage is short(
com/rising one or two sentences( b t the ) estions are so man!.On the basis of %nformation Elimination %nference form la answers can be located.
?assage 2:
The s r/risingl! ab ndant life of the %ndian Ocean is confined to the //er la!ersD the dee/er and es/eciall! the bottom waters
are devoid of o'!gen and are often /ermeated with h!drogen s l/hide.
-.
The sentence gives the information abo t
a+ the life of the /eo/le near the %ndian Ocean.
b+ the reason wh! life e'ists in /artic lar water la!ers.
c+ the reason wh! o'!gen is fo nd in the bottom la!ers.
d+ the reason wh! h!drogen s l/hide is fo nd in the bottom la!ers.
1.
The bottom waters of the %ndian Ocean
a+ have no o'!gen
b+ have large amo nts of o'!gen
c+
have no h!drogen s l/hide.
d+ contain o'!gen and h!drogen s l/hide.
2. The waters of the %ndian Ocean
a+
are devoid of life.
b+
are alwa!s /ermeated with h!drogen s l/hide.
c+
have life onl! in the lower la!ers.
d+
lac0 life and it is ver! s r/rising.
4.9hich of the following is the most o//osite of the word A=#NDANT ( as sed in the /assageI
a+ /lentif l
b+ min te
c+ ins fficient
d+ meager
e+ tin!
5.
The sentence s ggests which one of the following :
a+ observers are s r/rised at how little life e'ists in the %ndian Ocean.
b+ :!drogen s l/hide is necessar! to life.
c+ both o'!gen and h!drogen s l/hide are necessar! to life.
d+
o'!gen is not necessar! for marine life
e+ There are different la!ers of waters in the ocean
ANS9ERS:
-. d
1. b
2. d
4. e
5. a
?assage 4:
%t is not l c0 b t
labo r
that ma0es man. B c0( sa!s an /D
American 9riter( is ever waiting for something to t rn
labo r with 0een e!es and strong will alwa!s t rns
/ something.
B c0 lies in bed andwishes the /ostman wo ld bring him news of legac! D labo r t rns o t at si'and with b s! /en ringing hammer la!s the fo ndation of com/etence . B c0 whines( labo r watches. /wards
B c0 sli/s downwards to self,ind lgenceD labo r strides and as/ires to inde/endence. The conviction therefore( is e'tending that diligence is the mother of good l c0. %n
other
words that a man@s s ccess in life will be /ro/ortionate to his efforts( to hisind str!( to his attention to small things.
-.9hich one of the following statements s m/s /assage I
/ the meaning of the
a+ B c0 waits witho t e'ertion( b t labo r e'erts witho t waiting.
b+ B c0 is self,ind lgent b t labo r is selfless.
c+ B c0 waits and com/lains witho t wor0ing while labo r achieves altho gh it com/lains
d+B c0 often ends in defeat( b t labo r /rod ces l c0.
1.9hich one of the following words in the /assage indicate that the writer does not ltimatel! re"ect the element of l c0I
a+ @ B c0 ......is ever waiting@.
b+
@ B c0 whines@
c+
Diligence is the mother of good l c0
d+B c0 ... wishes the /ostman wo ld bring him news.
2.9hich of the following statements is tr e abo t the following /assageI
a+ B c0 is necessar! for s ccess.
b+ S ccess de/ends onl! on hard l c0.
c+ E'/ectation of good l c0 alwa!s meets with disa//ointment.
d+S ccess is e'actl! /ro/ortionate to hard wor0.
4.@...... Babo r t rns
o t at si' and with b s! /en ringing hammer
la!s the fo ndation of com/etence @.
what does this statement meanI
a+
:ard wor0 of all 0inds ma0e /eo/le efficient.
b+
Babo r la!s the fo ndation of the b ilding.
c+
The writer and the labo rer are the tr e e!es of the societ!.
d+
There is no wor0er who wor0s so hard as the labo rer who begins
his da! at si' in the morning.
Answers with e'/lanation:
-. The answer is *d+ .
%t can be derived thro gh inference .Elimination will also hel/. *a+ and *b+ are eliminated easil! on the basis of information . c+ and d+ are of a general nat re( b t !o ma! come to the right
concl sion b! arg ing that labo r is not alwa!s selfless. One does hard labo r for a / r/ose. Again( remember !o the general hint that
sho ld /refer choice in s ch cases which incl des the largest
/ossibilit!.
1.The answer is c+. The answer can be arrives at b! sim/le inference. This is the im/lication of the /assage as well.
2. The answer is d+. The information is in the last sentence.
4. The answer is a+. The information given in the middle of the /assage and sim/le inference will hel/. The reference to both /en and hammer
im/lies that the meaning here incl des all 0inds of wor0. The /en stands for mental wor0 and hammer for the /h!sical labo r.
?assage 5:
The last half of m! life was s/ent at one of those /ainf l e/ochs of h man histor!( d ring which world was getting worse and /ast victories which had seemed to be definitive have t rned o t to be onl! tem/orar!. 9hen % was !o ng ( Hictorian o/timism was ta0en for granted. %t was freedom and /ros/erit! wo ld s/read grad all! thro gho t
tho ght that
the world thro gh an orderl! /rocess( and it was ho/ed that cr elt! ( t!rann! and in" stice wo ld contin all! diminish. :ardl! an!one
tho ght of the nineteenth cent r! as a brief interl de between /ast and f t re barbarism.
-. The a thor feels sad
abo t
the latter /art of his life beca se:
a+ :e was nostalgic abo t his childhood.
b+ The world had not become /ros/ero s.
c+ The a thor had not won an! f rther victories.
d+ The world was /ainf ll! dist rbed d ring that /eriod of time.
1. The victories of the /ast:
a+ =ro ght /ermanent /eace and /ros/erit!.
b+ Ended cr elt!( t!rann! and in" stice.
c+ /roved to be tem/orar! events.
d+ $illed men with a sense of /essimism.
2. The word definitive
sed in the /assage means
a+ Defined
b+ $inal
c+ Tem/orar!
d+%ncom/lete
4. D ring the Hictorian age /eo/le believed that
a+
Strife wo ld increase.
b+
There wo ld be
nlimited freedom.
c+ . d+
wars wo ld be fo ght on a bigger scale
?eace wo ld /revail and ha//iness wo ld eng lf the world.
Answers with e'/lanation:
-.The answer is d+.
Ao
can hit at the answer thro gh inference. The cl e is in the
first sentence itself,,@ the world is getting worse@. The whole /assager also im/lies that the last half of the life of the a thor was a /eriod of t rmoil.
1.The answer is c+.
and it can be based on the information given in the /assage:the nineteenth cent r! was a brief interl de@.
2.the answer is b+.
both information and sim/le inference s ggest this answer.
4. The answer is d+. %t is based on information.
?assage 6:
To those who do listen( the desert s/ea0s of things with an em/hasis ) ite different from that of the shore( the mo ntain( the valle! or the /lains( whereas these invite action and s ggest limitless o//ort nit! and e'ha st less reso rces( the im/lications and the
mood of the desert are something different. $or one thing ( the desert is conservative not radical. %t is more li0el! to /rovide awe than to invite con) est. The heroism which it enco rages is the heroism of end rance( not that of con) est. %t brings man /on himself and s ggests /
against this limitation( t rns him
val es which more ind lgent regions s //ress. Sometimes it incl des contem/lation in men who have never contem/lated before :
And of all the answers to the ) estion, what is a desert good for V @contem/lation@ is /erha/s the best.
-.%n order to receive the desert@s message(the beholder needs to be
a+ co rageo s in his reaction.
b+ conservative in his res/onses.
c+ A good listener.
d+ Sensitive to nat re.
1.The desert is onl!
ni) e among landsca/es in that it enco rages
a+contem/lation
b+%ndolence
c+:eroic Endeavor
d+Advent ro s S/irit
2.%f one res/onds with insight to the mood of the desert( it evo0es
a+An inclination for dee/ tho ght
b+The /ossibilit! of
nending
reso rces
c+The desire for :eroic con) est
d+A sense of intense rev lsion
4.The writer calls the desert it /rovides an environment that
Nconservative rather than radicalO beca se
a+%ns/ires man to e'/lore it
b+Offers
nlimited o//ort nit! to con) er
c+Tests ones End rance
d+ma0es one gloom!
5.9hat does the /hrase meanI
Oit brings
man
/
against
his limitationsO(
a+%t ma0es man feel ho/eless abo t his limitations
b+%t ma0es man aware of his limitations
c+%t com/els man to fight against his limitations
d+%t /ers ades man to overcome his limitations
Answers :
-.D
1.A
2.A
4.C
5.D
?ractice set
Directions
Read the following /assage caref ll! and answer the ) estions given below. -. $amo s /ainter Cames 9histler said( N ind str! in art is a necessit!
not a virt e, and an! evidence of the same( in the /rod ction( is a blemish not a ) alit!O.
G:
9histler is arg ing that
a+ of necessit! art becomes ind striali>ed.
b+ The ) alities of art are it@s virt es. c+ blemished /aintings are the wor0 of over ind strio s artists d+ the /rod ct reflects the means of /rod ction. e+ the artist m st wor0 hard( b t the art sho ld loo0 awa! . 1. Deliberations of o r governing bodies are held in / blic in order to
allow / blic scr tin! of each bod!@s actions and ta0e to tas0 those actions that citi>ens feel are not( for whatever reason( in their best interest. G: with which of the following statements wo ld the a thor of the above /assage /robabl! agreeI
a+ Deliberations of o r governing bodies sho ld be held in / blic. b+ / blic scr tin! s all! res lts in the criticism of governing bodies. s all! do not coincide with the
c+ The best interests of the / blic motives of o r governing bodies.
d+ No government decisions o ght to be 0e/t from the / blic. e+ citi>ens in other co ntries are not cared for b! the government.
2.
Recent st dies indicate that more violent crimes are committed d ring hot weather than d ring cold weather. Th s( if we co ld control the weather( the violent crime rate wo ld dro/.
G: The arg ment above ma0es which of the following ass m/tions
%+
The relationshi/ between weather conditions and crime rate is merel! coincidental.
%%+
The relationshi/ between weather conditions and crime rate is cas al.
%%%+ The relationshi/ between weather conditions and crime rate is controllable.
a+ % onl! d+ %%
b+ %% onl!
c+ % J %% onl!
J %%% onl!
e+ % ( %% J %%%
G:
The arg ment wo ld be strengthened if it /rinted o t that
a+ The ann al crime statistics for New!or0 are higher than those for Bos angels. b+ %n laborator! tests( increased heat alone acco nted for increased aggressive behavio r between members of the test gro /. c+ ?oor socio economic conditions(more ncomfortable in hot weather than
in cold are the direct ca ses of increased crime. d+ weather control will be /ossible in the near f t re. e+ more /eo/le leave their doors and windows o/en d ring hot weather.
4.
%n most economies( the government /la!s a role in the mar0et s!stem. 3overnment enforces @ @ the r les of the game @ ( im/ose ta'es and ma! control /rices thro gh /rice ceilings or /rice s //orts. These actions necessaril! ma! create shortages or s r/l ses. %n moat develo/ed and
interde/endent economies( the necessit! of the government@s /la!ing same role in the econom! is dis/ ted.
i+
G.
The final sentence in the /assage s ggests that
a+ b+
%nterde/endence and develo/ment goes hand in hand. There are nderdevelo/ed co ntries whose attit de toward government
control ma! be hostile. c+ dis/ tes over government control /o/ lace. d+ /rice s //orts are necessar!. s all! come from an illiterate
e+ ii+ G.
economic s ccess is so/histicated achievement. The a thor of the /assage wo ld /robabl! agree that
a+ economic s r/l ses are alwa!s
good.
b+ mar0et shortages are a necessar! evil. c+higher /rices strengthen the econom!. d+/rice ceilings add to the shortages . e+ s r/l ses are not s all! created intentionall!.
5. The older we get get the less slee/ we sho ld desire. This is beca se o r advanced 0nowledge and ca/abilities are most en"o!able when sed( therefore @mindless @ slee/ becomes a waste of time.
i+
G.
9hich of the following distinction is not e'/ressed or im/lied b! the a thor.
a+ b+ c+ d+ e+
between slee/ and wa0ef lness between !o th and mat rit!. between /rod ctivit! and waste. between a desire and a re) irement. between more slee/ and less slee/.
ii+G.
The a thor of this statement ass mes that
a+ less slee/ is not desirable. b+ slee/ advance 0nowledge and ca/abilities. c+ mindlessness coincides with wa0ef lness. d+ 0nowledge and ca/abilities nat rall! im/rove with age . iii+ The a thor@s statement might be strengthened o t that if he or she /oint
a+ b+ c+ d+ e+ iv+
advanced 0nowledge is often manifested in creative dreams the mind is ) ite active d ring slee/. few em/irical st dies have concl ded that slee/ is an intellect al stim lant. advanced ca/abilities are not necessaril! mind associated. dreams teach s how to se wa0ing e'/erience more intelligentl!.
The a thor@s statement might be wa0ened b! /ointing o t that
a+ b+ c+ d+ e+
eight ho rs of slee/ is a c lt ral ( not a /h!sical re) irement. the more ca/able /eo/le rarel! slee/. rest is a /ositive contrib tion to 0nowledge and ca/abilit!. !o ng children en"o! themselves less than 0nowledgeable ad lts. /eo/le rarel! waste time d ring their wa0ing ho rs.
Answers and e'/lanation.
-. answer is e. whistler is sa!ing that constant effort *ind str! + is necessar! b t that the artwor0 * /rod ction+ sho ld not evidence that effort. 1. answer is a.
=! describing in ver! /ositive terms the effects of / blic deliberations( the a thor s ggests the o/inion that s ch deliberations sho ld be / blic. 2. answer is b.
The onl! correct choice is %%. it is arg ed that hot weather ca ses crime. This is not mere confidence( and the statement does not sa! that we can control the weather.
4. i+
answer is b.
The last sentence sa!s that develo/ed or interde/endent economies ac) iesces to the idea that government m st control the econom! ns/o0en for
to some e'tent. This leaves
nderdevelo/ed co ntries
and raises the /ossibilit! the! might not ac) iesce to government control.
ii+
answer is b. The /aragra/h states or s r/l ses. that government action ma! create shortages
5. i+
answer is d.
The a thor doesn@t address the distinction between how m ch slee/ we desire and how m ch o r bodies re) ire. Each of the other distinctions is addressed in the /assage. ii+ answer is d. the /assage s ggests that more slee/ is ndesirable( 0nowledge and
ca/abilities are connected wa0ef lness( and mindlessness is connected with slee/.
iii+ answer is c. choices a( b( e /resent information that s //orts the val e of slee/ and d+ disassociates ca/abilities from the mind th s damaging the a thors mindRmindlessness distinction.
iv+
answer is c. onl! choice c asserts the /ositive val e of slee/ and th s wea0ens
the a thor@s stance in favo r of decreased slee/.
SENTEN/E /ORRE/TION
./2!/2(/ (-**/(!1-2
.P-!!123 !)/ /**-*.
S/otting errors is a common test
and forms a /art of almost all
im/ortant e'aminations that have Ob"ective English test on their s!llabi. %t re) ires an awareness of the basic r les of grammar V /arts of s/eech( genders( infinitives ( /artici/les( s b"ect, verb accord( form of tenses( se of articles and certain e'ce/tional sages.
*ules and /xamples
-. Some no ns alwa!s ta0e a sing lar verb.
Scener! ( advice( information( machiner!( stationar!( f rnit re( ab se( f el( rice( gram( iss e ( bedding( re/air( news( mischief( /oetr!( b siness( economics( /h!sics( mathematics( classics( ethics( athletics( innings( gallows. a+ The Scener! of Fashmir are enchanting. *%ncorrect+ The Scener! of Fashmir is enchanting. *correct+ b+ :e has given advices. *%ncorrect+ :e has given advice. *correct+ c+ The %ndian team defeated the English b! innings *%ncorrect+ The %ndian team defeated the English b! an innings *correct+ d+ Mathematics are a good s b"ect * %ncorrect+. Mathematics is a good s b"ect * correct+. 1. Some no ns are sing lar in form( b t the! are and alwa!s ta0e a /l ral verb. sed as /l ral no ns
Cattle( gentr!( vermin( /easantr!( artiller!( /eo/le( clerg!( com/an!( /olice. a+ The The b+ The The cattle is gra>ing in the gro nd. *%ncorrect+ cattle are gra>ing in the gro nd. *correct+ clerg! is in the ch rch* %ncorrect+ clerg! are in the ch rch* correct+
2. Some no ns are alwa!s /l ral verb.
sed in a /l ral form and alwa!s ta0e a
Tro sers( scissors( s/ectacles( stoc0ings( shorts(measles( goods( /remises( than0s( tidings( annals( chattels etc. a+ where is m! tro sersI * %ncorrect+ where are m! tro sersI * correct+ b+ S/ectacles is now a costl! item * %ncorrect+ S/ectacles are now a costl! item * %ncorrect+ 4. There are some no ns that indicate length( meas re( mone!( weight or n mber. when the! are /receded b! a n meral( the! remain nchanged in form. $oot( meter( /air( score( do>en( head( !ear( h ndred( tho sand( million a+ %t is a three !ears degree co rse * %ncorrect+ %t is a three !ear degree co rse * correct+
5. Some no ns have one meaning in the sing lar and another in the /l ral. a thorit! . command (a thorities . /ersons in /ower good . wise ( goods. /ro/ert! force . strength forces . arm! content . satisfaction contents . things contained. /h!sic . medicine /h!sics . /h!sical sciences. iron . metal irons. fetter( chains a+ b+ c+ d+ 6. a+ b+ c+ E'am/les : Air is necessar! for h man life. %t is bad to / t on airs. % have been eaten one ) arter of the ca0e. % live in the government ) arters. A /rono n m st agree with its antecedent in /erson ( n mber and gender. E'am/les : Ever! man m st bring his l ggage All st dents m st do their home wor0. Each of the girls m st carr! her own bag. Each st dent m st bring their boo0s * incorrect+ Each st dent m st bring his boo0s * correct+ The /rono n @one@ m st be followed b! @ one@s @.
7.
one m st finish his tas0 in time. *%ncorrect+ one m st finish one@s tas0 in time. *%ncorrect+ 8. @who@ denotes the s b"ects and @whom@ is sed for the ob"ect.
a+ 9hom do !o thin0 won the awardI * %ncorrect+. 9ho do !o thin0 won the awardI * correct+. b+ 9ho are !o tal0ing to I *%ncorrect+. 9hom are !o tal0ing to I *%ncorrect+.
;. @Cost@ V amo nt /aid b! the sho/0ee/er./rice c stomer.
, amo nt /aid b! the
a+ The cost of /rod ction of a tomobile items has gone /. b+ Sometimes the b !ers have to /a! higher /rice for necessar! items. -<. @Ca se@ /rod ces a res lt ( while @reason@ e'/lains or " stifies a ca se.
a+ Scientists tr! to find o t the ca se of a /henomenon. b+ Ao have a good reason to be /leased with !o r st dents. --. @Men@ is /l ral of manD @?eo/le@ is sed for /ersons.
a+ There are five men in the room. b+ The /eo/le of =ihar are sim/le. -1. @ :o se @ is a b ilding to live in D @ :ome @ is one@s native /lace. a+ G arters are ho ses alloted to b+ M! home town is :!derabad. -2. a+ b+ s for a definite /eriod.
@ C stomer @ ,, a b !er of goodsD @ Client @ ,, one who avails oneself of a service The sho/0ee/ers welcome c stomers with smiles. The law!ers disc sses the cases of his clients.
-4. #se of @ less @ and @ fewer @ . @Bess@ denotes ) antit! and fewer denotes n mber. a+ No less than fift! /ersons were 0illed * %ncorrect+ No fewer than fift! /erson were 0illed. * correct+. b+ There are no fewer than five litres of water in the " g. * %ncorrect+ There are no less than five litres of water in the " g.*correct+ -5.#se of little ( a little ( the little. @ Bittle @ means @ hardl! an! @. There is a little ho/e of his recover!. * %ncorrect+ There is little ho/e of his recover!. * %ncorrect+ @ a little @ means @ some @ ( tho gh not m ch. Bittle 0nowledge is a dangero s thing. * %ncorrect+. A little 0nowledge is a dangero s thing. * %ncorrect+. @ The little @ means @ not m ch b t all there is@ . A little mil0 that is in the /ot ma! be sed for the /atient. * %ncorrect+ The little mil0 that is in the /ot ma! be sed for the /atient. * Correct+. -6. #se of @ elder @ ( @older@ @ Older@ refers to /ersons as well as things and is followed b! @ than @. Ram is elder than all other bo!s of his area. *%ncorrect+ Ram is older than all other bo!s of his area. *correct+ @ Elder @ is sed for members of the famil!. S resh is m! older brother * %ncorrect+.
S resh is m! elder brother * correct+. -7. Normall! @ than@ is sed in the com/arative degree( b t with words li0e s /erior( inferior( senior( " nior( /rior( anterior( /osterior( /refer,,, @ to@ is sed. Shell! is " nior than 9ordsworth *%ncorrect+ Shell! is " nior to 9ordsworth *correct+ % /refer reading than slee/ing * %ncorrect+ % /refer reading to slee/ing * correct+ -8. 9hen a com/arision is made b! sing a com/aritive followed b! @ than@ ( the word @other@ m st be sed to e'cl de the thing coma/red from the class of things with which it is com/ared from the class of things with which it is com/ared. :e is stronger than an! man * %ncorrect+ :e is stronger than an! other man. *Correct+. -;.@One of @ alwa!s ta0es a /l ral no n after it.
%t is one of the im/ortant da! in m! life * %ncorrect+ %t is one of the im/ortant da!s in m! life * correct+ 1<.@ Scarcel! @ and @ hardl!@ are folowed b!@ when@and not b! @ than@ . % had scarcel! entered the room than the /hone rang *%ncorrect+ % had scarcel! entered the room when the /hone rang *correct+ 1-. @ Since @ indicates a /oint of time and @ for @ the length of time. :e :e %t %t has has has has been been been been stands for
reading the boo0 since two ho rs. *%ncorrect+. reading the boo0 for two ho rs. *correct+. raining for monda! last *%ncorrect+. raining since monda! last *correct+.
11. #ntil e'/resses time. %t has a negative sense. and th s @not@ sho ld never be sed with it. 9ait here 9ait here ntil % do not ret rn. * %ncorrect+. ntil % ret rn. * %ncorrect+.
12. #se of @ when @ and @ while @ : ?ro/er attention m st be /aid to these words. @ when @ indicates a general sense and @ while@ im/lies a time d ring the /rocess of doing a wor0. 9hen learning to swim( one of the most im/ortant things is to rela'. *%ncorrect+ 9hile learning to swim( one of the most im/ortant things is to rela'. *correct+
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4ead each sentence to find if there is any grammatical error in it: *f there is any error, it will be only one part of the sentence: %he number or alphabet of that part is your answer: ! #isregard punctuation errors if any" 9 * shall L ring him L tommorow L in the afternoon: A B # ;: * enAoyed L during my L stay in L (ngland: A B # <:%he clothes L were neatly L hanged Lon the cloth line: A B # =:%he maAor L along with L his soldiers L were killed in the fieldL: A B # >:%he firm show L began L when we arrived L in the hall: A B # ?: ?:* believe L that respect L is more preferable than L money: A B # B: * never have L visited L or intend to visit L foreign countries L A B # C:*n this way nuclear fission L or the splitting L of the atom L have been achieved L A B # F:Modern film techni1ues L are far superior L than that L employed in the past L A B # 9D: 2o sooner the news appeared in the paperL than L there was a rush L in the counterL A B # Answers and (,planation 9: ;: <: =: >: ?: B: C: B A # B #
F: 9D: A 9: 6 4ing him up6 in palce of 6 ring him 6: 4ing up is the correct idiom: ;: 6 * enAoyed myself6 in place of 6 * enAoyed6 : 0ome verbs take refle,ive pronouns after them: <: 6)ung6 in place of 6 hanged6 :6 )anged6 is used for living beings an ung is used for other obAects: =: was killed in place of were killed: >: had begun in place of hegan ?: 6preferable to 6 in place of 6more preferable than6 : 6 preferable 6 is word indicating a comparative sense and thus is more superflous: 0econdly 6 prefer 6 is followed by 6to6: B: 6 nor6 in place of 6or6 : 2or is used after neither: C: 6 )as been 6 in place of 6 have been 6 : when two subAects are Aoned by 6or6 : *t is treated as singular: F: 6 %o those 6 in place of 6 than that6 , superioris followed by 6to6 : %echni1ues is a plural subAect and thus the pronoun for it must be plural : %hus 6 those6 in place of 6that6 9D: 6 2o sooner had the news appeared6 in place of 6 2o sooner the news appeared6: 62o sooner6 is used in ; forms 9: 2o sooner had and ;: no sooner did:
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9:Eohn6 s salary is much larger than %om: ;:4amesh helped not only me but also <:-ive me three thousands rupees, please: =:More than two boys were present n the class: >:More than one person have found it correct: ?:Only three- fourths of the work are complete and we are left with no time: B:%he (nglish defeated french in the battle of 'aterloo: C:%he three last chapters of this book are very interesting: F:*n summer ,days are warm than nights: 9D:A large number of houses are coming up in our town Answers with (,planation
9: 6 %hat of %om6 in place of 6%om6 ;: 2o error: %he sentnce is correct: <: 6 %hree thousan 6 in place of 6 %hree thousans 6 : 0ome nouns when preceded by a numeral remain unchanged in form: =: 2o error :%he sentnce is correct: >: 6 )as found 6 in place of 6 have found 6 : More than one is singular: ?: 6 *s 6 in place of 6are6 : 6 %hree- fourths 6 make one unit an thus it is singular: B: 6 %he $rench6 in place of 6 french 6 : 6 %he $rench 6 means 6 %he $rench people: C: 6 %he last three 6 in plac of 6 the three last6 F: 6 warmer 6 in place of warm: )ere the sentence is in the comparative degree and thus 6warmer6 is appropriate: 9D: 2o error :%he sentnce is correct:
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9: %hey appointed him as a manager as he is efficient: ;: %he reason of his failure is due to his intelligence: <: %he prices of this article considerably varies in different parts o the country: =: Mr:0harma is planning to settle in #elhi as soon as he will retire in April ne,t year: >:One should always take care of his health : ?: Mary is smarter than anybody in her class: B: * lived in a three- hundred M years old house in Bombay: C: )e is the strongest and very tall boy in the whole college: F: * was born on the March <9st 9FC= in Bihar: 9D: %he principal offered me tea but * denied it: Answers and (,planation 9: 6 Manager 6 in place of 6 as a manager 6: ;: 6 #ue to 6 should be deleted: %he reason is sufficient : 6 #ue to 6 is a duplication and thus is superflous: <: 6 %he price 6 in place of 6 %he prices 6: =: 6 )e retires 6 in plac eof 6 he will retire6 >: 6 of one6s 6 in place of 6his6 : 6 one 6 is followed by one6s : ?: 6 Anybody else 6 in place of 6 anybody 6: B: 6 %hree hundred year6 in place of 6 %hree hundred years6 : C: 6 %he stronger and tallest 6 in place of 6 very tall 6 : A word showing superlative degree should not be Aoined by a word showing comaparative or he assertve degree: Both 1ualifiers must be of the same degree: F: 6 On <9 st March 6 in place of 6 <9st March6 : 'hen the letter or the number form is used, the article will be used: %hus we can say 6<9 st March 6 and 6 the thirty first March 6: 9D : 6declined 6 in place of 6 denied 6
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9:(ven though he was over ninety he stll enAoyed reading novels and sometimes spend an evening at the cinema: ;:+p to the time the last vote was recordedd it was difficult to decide whether victory lay with the ruling party or the opposition : <:'e should always side with those who are true ans unselfish and work for other =:* will now deal with him in a manner different from th eone * have adopted so far: >:)is manners indicate that he has no other intention than to steal his money: ?:Page after Page of -ita were read and it gave great consolation to his mind: B:)e was unanimously elected the -eneral 0ecretary of our Association: C:Before giving the mi,ture to the child shake it thouroughly: F:%he short story should not e,ced more than two hundred words: 9D:)e looks at everything from their best side:
Answers with (,planation:=
9:6 0pent 6 in the place 6 spend 6: %he reporting verb is in the past tense an thus all other clauses must be in the past tense: ;:6 &ied 6 in the place of 6 up to lay 6 <:6 who work for others 6 in place of 6 work of others 6 : One form of the verb pattern should be used with one subAect:*f the verb pattern changes the subAect must be mention:)ere the subAect is 6 those who 6 and the verb is 6 are 6: *t is an au,illary verb: %hus there must be a subAect: =:6 * have been adopting6 in place of 6 * have 6 : here the tense should be continous tense: >:6 But 6 in the place of 6 than 6: ?:6 %he -ita was 6 in place of 6 -ita were 6:
C:6 *t 6 is confusng: *t is not clear whether 6 it 6 is for the mi,ture or the child:%hus better to use the word 6the misture6: F:6More than6 should be deleted:#ouble comparatives are to be avoided:6 (,ceed is sufficient 9D: 6*ts6 in place of 6 their 6: see the rules of pronouns: %he pronoun for everything is its
SENTEN/E /OMPLETION
-.More
ins rers
are limiting the sale of /ro/ert! ins rance in
coastal areas and other regions ,,,,,,,,, nat ral disasters.YEZ
a+safe from
b+according to
c+which incl de
d+des/ite
e+/rone to
E'/lanation:
%t is eas! eno gh to
nderstand that ins rers donLt li0e to ins re the
/ro/ert! in /laces where nat ral disasters are li0el! to ha//en .The term /rone to inYeZ mean s having a tendenc! to( so it is correct.
1.Roman Regions ,,,,,, the Mo ntain ,,,,,, of Masada for three !ears before the! were able to sei>e it .YCZ
a+ dissembled,,,,,, bastion c+besieged ,,,,citadel e+honed,,,, stronghold
b+assailed ,,,, s!mbol d+ s rmo nted ,,,,,, dwelling
E'/lanation:
%f it too0 Roman regions three !ears /redictthat the!
to sei>e
Masada
( we can
s/ent a long time Ns rro nding or isolatingO before the! were
the mo ntain fortress or strong hold of Masada
finall! able to ta0e it YcZ is the best choice. YbZ assailed ( meaning bastion Nattac0edO wo ld ma0e sense. And YeZ strong hold and YaZ
wo ld fit too. = t YaZ (YbZ(YeZ X s first /osition words
donLt ma0e sense when /l gged in.
=esieged
:
S rro nded with armed forces.
Citadel
:
fortress
assailed
:
attac0ed
bastion
:
fortified area
honed
:
shar/ened
2.#nli0e his calmer(more eas!going colleag es (the senator was,,,( read! to ) arrel at the slightest /rovocation.Y=Z
a+whimsical d+ineffect al
b+irascible e+benign
c+gregario s
E'/lanation:
%f the senator was
nli0e Nhis calmer( more eas!going colleag esO
and Nread! to ) arrel at the slightest /rovocation N its fair to infer that the senator was short tem/ered or e'tremel! irritable. The best choice is YbZ irritable.
%rascible
:
easil! angered
whimsical
:
n/redictable
gregario s
:
sociable
ineffect al
:
n/rod ctive
benign
:
harmless
4.Altho gh historians have long tho ght of 3enghis Fhan as a,,, /otentate (new research has shown he was ,,,,,b! man! of his s b"ects.Y=Z
a+t!rannical ,,,,abhorred c+red ndant ,,, venerated
b+ des/otic ,,,,, revered d+"oc lar ,,,,,esteemed
e+/erem/tor! ,,,,, invo0ed
E'/lanation :
:ere we donLt have to 0now that 3enghis
Fhan was a violent
dictator to get his ) estion right .The first word of the sentence (altho gh (im/lies that the two blan0s have to
contrast with each other .YbZ isthe best choice. Altho gh historians had tho ght that 3enghis Fhanwas a des/otic
/otentate (new research shows that man! of his s b"ects nevertheless revered him. YaZ t!rannic s!non!ms with des/otic(
YaZLsabhorred (doesnLt /rovide thecontrast which is /redicted . Choice YcZ venerated doesnLt reall! contrast with red ndant and YeZ(it doesnLt ma0e sense to sa! that Fhans s b"ects
invo0ed him des/ite his /erem/tor! re/ tation.
Des/otic
:
dictatorial
/otentate :
dictator
revered
:
worshi/ed
abhorred
:
hated
venerated :
highl! res/ected
red ndant :
re/etitive
"oc lar
:
"oll!
/erem/tor!:
/ tting an end to debate
invo0e
:
call
/on for hel/
5.Cill was ,,,b! her em/lo!ees beca se she often ,,,them for not wor0ing hard eno gh.Y=Z
a+deified ,,,,, goaded c+disregarded,,,,, e logi>ed e+e'ecrated ,,,,la ded
b+ loathed ,,,, berated d+ cherished,,,,, decided
E'/lanation :
we can /redict two /ositive words(li0e Cill was a//reciated b! her em/lo!ees beca se she often forgive the fact that the! were la>!( or two negative words li0e Cill was disli0ed b! her em/lo!ees beca se she often scolded them for being la>!. YbZ matches the later /rediction .Cill was loathed b! her em/lo!ees beca se she often berated them for not wor0ing hard eno gh. No other choice besides[b\contain two li0e charges.
Boathed
:
hated
berated
:
scolded
deified
:
made godli0e
la ded
:
celebrated
derided
:
made f n of
e'ecrated :
c rsed
6.Reconstr cting the s0eletons
of e'tinct s/ecies li0e dinosa rs
is ,,,,,, /rocess that re) ires m ch /atience and effort b! /aleontologists.YEZ
a+a nascent e+an e'acting
b+an aberrant
c+ a disheveled
d+a worthless
E'/lanation:
%f reconstr cting
the s0eletons of e'tinct s/ecies li0e dinosa rs
re) iresm ch /atience and effort b! /aleontologists (we can /redict that s ch an activit! is a /ainsta0ing or to gh (demanding /rocess. YeZ is the best choice.
E'acting
:
re) iring lots if attention and e'treme acc rac!
nascent
:
introd ctor! or starting
aberrant
:
abnormal
7.Nearl! ,,,,,, b! disease and the destr ction of their habitat ( Foalas are now fo nd onl! in isolated /arts of e cal!/t s forester .YCZ
a+dis/ersed e+ averted
b+com/iled
c+decimated
d+inf riated
E'/lanation:
=eca se of disease and the destr ction of their habitat (Foala are now fo nd onl! in isolated /arts of e cal!/t s forester .The word in blan0 m st mean something li0e N0illed offO or Ndestro!edO(
since things li0e disease andhabitat destr ction are destr ctive /rocess YcZ is the best choice. Decimated or wi/ed o t b! diseaseand habitat destr ction ( 0oala are now fo nd onl!
isolated /arts of e cal!/t sforest. YaZ dis/ersed ( meaning Nscattered N (ma! have been a little tem/ting (b t there is no reason to ass me that the Foala were scattered aro nd the forests d e to disease and habitat destr ction
dis/ersed
:
scattered
com/iled
:
collected ( arranged
averted
:
avoided
8.Dee/ ideological ,,,,and internal /ower str ggles,,,the government.YEZ
a+dis/ tes....facilitated b+ similarities..... /rotracted c+ distortions .accelerated d+ agreements ....st!mied e+ divisions .... /aral!>ed
E'/lanation:
$rom the first blan0 (if there were N internal /ower str ggles LL in the government then itLs li0el! that the government had something li0e dee/ ideological difference the second or conflicts .$or
blan0 (we can /redict that these conflicts and /ower or cri//led the government altho gh YcZ Xs (YaZ (
str ggles harmed
first blan0 distortions ( li0e difference or conflicts
YeZ ma0e more sense .we can easil! imagine Ndee/ ideological dis/ tes N or dee/ ideological divisions (= t it is hard to imagine ideological distortions.
Distortions
:
twisted versions
facilitate
:
assist
st!mied
:
im/eded ( fr strated
;.%t is ,,,, that a /eo/le so ca/able of treacher! and br talit! sho ld also e'hibit s ch a tremendo s ca/acit! for heroism .YCZ
a+ nfort nate e+a//alling
b+e'/licable
c+/arado'ical
d+distressing
E'/lanation :
:ere (br tal ( on the other the! are heroic ( descri/tion of two contradictor! characteristics which e'ist in the same gro / of
/eo/le . S ch an occ rrenceis termed a /arado' and therefore YcZ /arado'ical is the correct answer ChoicesYaZ (YdZ and YeZ are wrong. %t is nfort nate (distressing and a//alling that the!
are br tal b t not that the! are heroic
?arado'ical
:
o//osed to common sense b t it is tr e
e'/licable
:
able to
be e'/lained
-<.Des/ite their fierce a//earance and will not attach h mans
(ca!mans are rarel! ,,,,,(
nless /rovo0ed .YEZ
a+e'tinct
b+timid
c+domesticated
d+am/hibio s
e+aggressive
E'/lanation
:
Des/ite is o r first cl e word (des/ite their fierce a//earance ( ca!mans are act all! rarel! (to the /oint at which the! wont attac0 h mans nless /rovo0ed so for the blan0 we need a word
that means the same as N fierce N.The closest word here is choice YeZ (aggressive .YbZ was e'act o//osite wanted YcZ domesticated( means animals treated as ho se /ets. tame (and of what we
s all! refers to
--.Some historians claim that the conce/t of is a,,,,,, that dates from the age of chivalr! (while others believe ithas more ,,,,, origins.Y=Z
co rtl! love
a+relic .... sim ltaneo s c+ memento .... discovered e+ doctrine .... amoro s
b+ notion .... ancient d+ /eriod ... doc mented
E'/lanation :
Bet love
s start with second blan0 (one gro /s arg es that co rtl! N dates from the age of chivalr! N in other words (the!
thin0 its afairl! old idea (dating bac0 from the da!s of 0nights and fair maidens.Anothergro / thin0 something else tho gh (so the! m st feel its either an oldenidea. A ) ic0
chec0 thro gh the answer choices for the second blan0 leads s to choice YbZ ancient. Notation oridea(fits ) iet nicel! into
the first blan0 (fitting with the word N conce/tO in the first half of the sentence.
-1.%n Sha0es/eareLs da! (,,,theater a dience wo ld often thro gh fr its and vegetables at actions who failed to live e'/ectations.YDZ / to their
a+doting e+ stagnant
b+ raveno s
c+ "ingoistic
d+ boistero s
E'/lanation:
:ere /eo/le li0e this 0ind are s rel! not doting YaZ . over ind lgent or e'cessivel! fond (nor or the! raveno s e'tremel! h ngr! .%f the! were h ngr! ( the!Ld instead of tho ing YbZ .or
eat the food
it at the stage. There is nothing to im/l!
that the a dience is YcZ "ingoistic ( or e'cessivel! nationalistic. :owever the a dience might certainl! be described asYdZ boistero s (or rowd! . YeZ stagnant means
dead or lifeless (which is illogical in the blan0.
-2.Altho gh the! /h!sicall!
resemble each other (the brothers while the one is ) iet
co ld not be more ,,,tem/eramentall! D
and circ ms/ect (the other is brashand,,,
a+ inimical .... timid
b+ /assionate ... s /erficial d+different...... forgiving
c+ dissimilar ..... a dacio s e+ ali0e.... res/ectf l
E'/lanation:
Altho gh two brothers loo0 a li0e (the! co ld not be more in terms of their /ersonalities Nnot ali0eO a different or same
s ch word m stgo into thisfirst blan0 (something that hel/s conve! that the! loo0 ali0e (b t their behavior is not ali0e.
9hile one is circ ms/ect (or ca tio s (the other word is brash or the o//osite of ca tio s. $or this second blan0 (!o sho ld
/redict something that means the o//osite of ) iet ( something thatLs sort of s!non!ms with brash.The best answer is choice YcZ( beca se dissimilar fits over /rediction for the first blan0 ( while a dacio s means bold itLs 0ind of a s!non!m for brash.
YaZ inimical is related to the word Nenem!O.%nimicalmeans hostile.
-4.The retreat of Na/oleonLs arm! from Moscow ) ic0l! t rner into aro t as $rench R ssian troo/s.YDZ soldiers (alread!,,,in the show (were,,b!
a+re/lenishing.... ravaged c+ sin0ing .... camo flaged e+ tottering ..... /braided
b+ / rsing ..... "oined d+flo ndering .... assa lted
E'/lanation :
Na/oleonLs arm! was hightailing it o t of Moscow .The retreat N) ic0l! t rned into a ro t N (a state of wild conf sion (a disastro sdefeat.9h! did it t rn into an even bigger defeat I ?robabl! snow (itLs beca se the $rench were doing well traveling thro gh nli0el! the! wo ld end / being s ch big losers .
Then something was done to them b! R ssian troo/s.9ell if !o 0now that Na/oleonLs arm! was ro tedb! the o//osing side (then it seems that we want a second blan0 word that means something
li0e NclobberedOchoices YaZ (YdZ come close to that /rediction. Ravage means to violentl! destro!. Now (going bac0 to the first
blan0 ( we 0now we want something thatim/lies the troo/s were starch or str ggling in the snow. Onl! choice is YdZfits both blan0s. The retreat of Na/oleonLs arm! t rned into a ro tas $rench troo/ alread! flo ndering in the snow (were assa lted b! R ssian soldiers.To flo nder is to str ggle aw0ward and st mble
abo t.%n YaZ (re/lenishing in the snow so nds a bit weird re/lenishing means re/lacing something that was nsteadil! (and sed /. %nYeZ(
tottering meanswal0ing
/braided means scolded
or re/rimanded a little mild ,mannered for o r / r/ose here.
-5.The Morgan librar!
in Newar0
/rovides a ,,,,environment
in whichscholars wor0 amidst costl! ta/estries ( /aintings ( stained,glass windows ( and hand ,crafted f rnit re.YCZ
a+realistic d+ friendl!
b+fr gal e+/ractical
c+ s m/t o s
E'/lanation :
9e want a word that describes an environment com/osed of ta/estries( /aintings(stained glass windows(and hand crafted f rnit re . A ) ic0s rve! of the answer choices leads s to choice YcZ (beca se with regard to
s m/t o smeans costl!or latish (/artic larl! f rnishings and decor. 9hile !o
mighthave been tem/ted to thin0
that friendl! in choice YdZ was a /la sible answer (it is hard to sa! to s re that an environment filled with rich (art! items isa
friendl! environment.$or some /eo/le (s ch s rro ndings might be ) iet intimidating . $r gal (in choice YbZ (means thrift! or caref l with mone! (which is ) ite the o//osite of here. -6.The lect rerLs fr stration was onl! ,,,,,b! the a dienceLs,,, total0 d ring her /resentation.YAZ what we wanted
a+ com/o nded ... /ro/ensit! c+ soothed ... a thori>ation
b+ alleviated ...invitation d+ increased ... inabilit!
e+ s //lanted ..... desire
E'/lanation :
:er a lect rer is fr strated b! something her a dience has done. This fr stration was onl! b! some connection between the a dience and tal0ing.%t so nds li0e the lect rer was fr strated a dience desire b! her
or tendenc! to tal0 d ring her /resentation. inabilit! or lac0 of
Bect rer want to be heard D an a dienceLs
desire to tal0wo ld not fr strate a lect rer. So ( for the second blan0 (we want something li0e desire choice YaZ /ro/ensit!( or
tendenc! (and choice YeZ desire co ld wor0. YcZ ma0e no sense. S //lanted (or re/laced (is illogical .So YaZLs gotto be correct. The lect rerLs fr stration was com/o nded or increased (b!
the a dience /ro/ensit! (or tendenc! to tal0.
-7.The /ro/osal to b ild a n clear /ower /lant was the most ,,,, iss e ever to come / with a co ncil meeting ( it is astonishing
(therefore (that the members vote was
nanimo s.=Z
a+/o/ lar d+ e'orbitant
b+contentio s
c+concise
e+inconse) ential
E'/lanation:
There is something abo t
the iss e of the n clear /ower /lant that
ma0es its r/rising the co ncil
all voted in arg ment. The iss e
m st have been divisive or controversial .The answer here is choice YbZ (beca se contentio smeans ca sing controvers! and disagreement .Concise in YcZ means brief and to the /oint (while
e'orbitant in YdZ means e'travagant or e'cessive.
-8.The itinerar!
set b! their travel agent incl ded
so man! sto/s
in ,,,, amo nt of time that the! received onl! the most ,,,,, im/ressions of /laces visited. Y=Z
a+a limited... lasting c+a genero s .. favorable e+an
b+ a brief ... c rsor! d+a s fficient...fleeting
nnecessar! ... /reliminar!
E'/lanation:
So man! sto/s in some /artic lar amo nt of time led to onl! the most ... im/ression abo t the /laces the to r visited . There
is a connection between the amo nt of time s/ent visiting ( and the im/ression of /laces visited. So the words that will fill
in the blan0s m st be ro ghl! s!non!ms.Onl! choice YbZ wor0s here. There were so man! in s ch a brief amo nt of time that onl! a c rsor! im/ression of /laces was gained. YdZLs second word fits the blan0 b t YdZ s first word (s fficient (isnLt a ro gh s!non!m and doesnLt fit. %n YaZ(man! sto/s /robabl! wo ldnLt leave a lasting im/ression.Nor wo ld a to r at brea0nec0 s/eed necessaril!
leave YcZ
a favorable im/ression on travellers.
-;.The gro nd realit! demanded sterner administrative meas res which were being ,,,, d e to variet! of reasons.YEZ
a+ ameliorated d+ defined
b+ refrained
c+ /rom/ted
e+ thwarted
E'/lanation:
a+ameliorated
: formal male something better
b+refrained
: sto/ oneself from doing
something* or+ the
/art of asong that re/eated at the end of each verse.
c+/rom/ted
: re/eating
d+defined
: to give definition
e+thwarted
: to baffle (to fr strate
1<.:e has tried to ,,,, the image of the com/an! b! /ro"ecting it as Y=Z /ro cons mer.
a+ ham/er
b+ref rbish
c+/ortend
d+insin ate
e+/raise
E'/lanation:
a+ham/er
:
bas0et
sed for food
b+ref rbish
:
to restore and decorate
c+/ortend
:
be a sign or wor0ing that is li0el! to ha//en
d+ insin ate
:
s ggest
in
an
indirect and
n/leasant wa!
e+ /raise
:
e'/ress a//roval of or admiration for
1-.The land reforms were dil ted ( if not sabotaged (in ,,,, with /oliticians and lower legal officials
a+ coll sion YAZ
b+/andemoni m
c+contract
d+disg ise
e+ nion
E'/lanation:
a+coll sion
:
a secrete agreement to deceive
b+/andemoni m :
/roar or conf sion
c+ contract
:
a written or s/o0en agreement intended to be
enforceable b! law.
d+disg ise
:
alter in a//earance or nat re so as to conceal
the identit! of
11.The most val able ,,,, of the freedom str ggle and 5< !ears of freedom is awa0ening among the common /eo/le.YCZ
a+ c rio d+cleavage
b+/henomenon e+collection
c+legac!
E'/lanation:
a+c rio or n s al
:
an ob"ect that is interesting beca se it is rare
b+/henomenon ha//en
:
a fact or sit ation that is observed to e'ist or
c+legac! /redecessor
:
An!thing material or immaterial handed down b! a
d+cleavage
:
a shar/ division (a s/lit
e+collection
:
a gro / of things that have been collected
12.The morning (when he and his comrades were hanged ( is still vinidl! ,,,,,on m! mind.YEZ
a+im/osed
b+moistened
c+vent red
d+d /ed
e+etched
E'/lanation:
a+im/osed
:
force something to be acce/ted.
b+moistened
:
tin! dro/s of water or other li) id in the air (
or condensed on a s rface
c+vent red
:
dare to do something dangero s or ris0!
e+etched
:
to im/ress dee/l!
14.She a//eared to be abo t n intern or twent! (and was fair (tall and with ,,,,loo0s
a+emaciated YCZ
b+contagio s
c+dem re
d+sardonic
e+blond
E'/lanation:
a+emaciated
: abnormall! thin and wea0
b+contagio s /eo/le
: s/read b! direct or indirect contact between
c+dem re
: sober ( modest
d+sardonic
: moc0ing
e+blond
: having fair hair
and a light com/le'ion
15.San "a! was ,,,,, with
divine vision to see the battle .YCZ
a+a thori>ed
b+entr sted
c+endowed
d+a//rised
e+b rdened
E'/lanation:
a+a thori>ed
: give official /ermission for
b+entr sted care
: give a res/onsibilit! to / t into someoneLs
c+endowed establish b!donating
: give or leave on income or /ro/ert! to an f nds
d+a//rised
: inform
e+b rdened
: ca se of hardshi/(worr!( or grief
16.The evil of class and race hatred m st be eliminated while it is still /ro/ortions. in an ,,,,,state (otherwise it ma! grow to dangero s
YDZ
a+amor/ho s d+embr!onic
b+overt
c+ nc ltivated
e+inde/endent
E'/lanation:
a+amor/ho s
:
vag e
b+overt
:
obvio s or evident
c+ nc ltivated care or training
:
nrefined
(or growing witho t /ro/er
d+embr!onic
:
in an eas! stage of develo/ment
e+inde/endent
:
free and
nconstrained
17.=eca se e'/erienced had
convinced her that he was self . See0ing
and avaricio s(she re"ected the li0elihood that his donation had been ,,,,,, YEZ
a+red ndant d+e/hemeral
b+frivolo s e+altr istic
c+ine'/ensive
E'/lanation:
a+red ndant
: no longer needed or
sef l
b+frivolo s
: not having an! serio s / r/ose or val e
c+ine'/ensive
: not costing a great deal
d+e/hemeral
: lasting or living for a ver! short time
e+altr istic
:
nselfish concern for others
18.?arado'icall! (the more ,,,,,, the details this artist choose the better able she is to de/ict her fantastic ( other ,worldl! landsca/es .Y=Z
a+ethereal d+e'travagant
b+realistic e+s blime
c+fancif l
E'/lanation :
a+ethereal
: e'tremel! delicate and light
b+realistic what can be achieved
: having a sensible and /ractical idea of
c+fancif l
:
e'isting onl! in the imagination
d+e'travagant
:
lac0ing restraint in s/ending mone! or
sing reso rces
e+s blime admiration
:
of ver! high ) alit! and ca sing great
1;.This island is a colon! ( however in most matters (it is ,,,, and receives no orders from the mother co ntr!.YDZ
a+s!no/tic d+a tonomo s
b+methodical e+disinterested
c+heretical
E'/lanation:
a+s!no/tic
: having to do with a s!no/sis
b+methodical
: orderl! or s!stematic
c+heretical
: /erson believing
d+a tonomo s
: self governing or inde/endent
e+disinterested feelings
: im/artial or not infl enced b! /ersonal
2<.The mind of a bigot is li0e the / /il of the e!e (the more light !o /o r /on it
the more it will ,,,,, YEZ
a+blin0
b+veer
c+stare
d+reflect
e+contract
E'/lanation:
a+blin0
:
sh t and o/en the e!es ) ic0l!
b+veer
:
diverge
c+stare
:
loo0 at someone or something with great
concentration and the e!es wide o/en
d+reflect
:
throw bac0 from a s rface
e+contract
:
shrin0 in si>e
2-.Normall! an individ al th nderstorm lasts abo t nder certain conditions the storm severe( for as long as fo r ho rs.
45 min (b t
ma!,,,,(becoming ever more YCZ
a+wane
b+moderate
c+/ersist
d+vacillate
e+dis/erse
E'/lanation:
a+wane
: have a /rogressivel! smaller /art of its
visible s rface lit
/.So that it a//ears to decrease in si>e.
b+moderate
: average in amo nt ( intensit!
c+/ersist
: contin e doing something in s/ite of diffic lt!
d+vacillate
: waver between different o/inions or actions
e+dis/erse
: go or distrib te in different directions
21.?erha/s beca se something in s ch dis/la!s of nat ral fl enc! / di0eLs fiction with ,,,,,
s instinctivel!
distrib te
( some readers a//roach Cohn
a+indifference d+rec0lessness Y=Z
b+s s/icion e+bewilderment
c+veneration
E'/lanation:
a+indifference
: having
no interest
b+s s/icion
: a feeling that something is /ossible
c+veneration
: regard with great res/ect
d+rec0lessness
: witho t tho ght
or care for the res lt of
an action
e+bewilderment
: / >>le or conf se
22.9e lost confidence in him beca se he never,,,,the grandiose /romises he had made.YDZ
a+forgot abo t d+delivered on
b+reneged on e+retreated from
c+tired of
E'/lanation:
b+reneged on
: go bac0 on a /romise or contract
d+delivered
: la nch or aim
e+retreated
: with draw from attac0ing enem! forces
24.9e were ama>ed that a man who had been heretofore the most ,,,,, of / blic s/ea0ers co ld( in a single s/eech (electrif! an a dience and bring them cheering to their feet. YCZ
a+enthralling d+a s/icio s
b+accom/lished e+masterf l
c+/edestrian
E'/lanation:
a+enthralling
:
ca/t re(enslave
b+accom/lished
: /artner in crime
c+/edestrian
: ordinar!(
nimaginative
d+a s/icio s
: favoring s ccess
25.%f !o
!o
are tr!ing to ma0e a strong im/ression on !o r a dience( nderstated( tentative (or ,,,,,,, Y=Z
cannot do b! being
a+h!/erbolic d+a thoritative
b+restrained e+/assionate
c+arg mentative
E'/lanation:
a+h!/erbolic
: overstatement
b+restrained
: moderation or self control
d+a thoritative
: having the weight of a thorit!
26.Des/ite the mi't reLs ,,,, nat re (we fo nd that b! lowering its tem/erat re in the laborator! we co ld dramaticall! red ce its tendenc! to va/ori>e. Y=Z
a+resilient
b+volatile
c+homogeneo s
d+insi/id
e+acerbit!
E'/lanation:
a+resilient
: elastic
b+volatile
: changeable
c+homogeneo s
: of the same 0ind
d+insi/id
: lac0ing in flavor( d ll
e+acerbit!
: bitterness of s/eech and tem/er
27.No other artist rewards the viewer with more sheer /leas re than micro( he is one of those blessed artists who combine
/rofo ndit! and ,,,,,,YDZ
a+ed cation
b+wisdom
c+faith
d+f n
e+de/th
E'/lanation:
a+ed cation
: 0nowledge
b+wisdom
: wise(having sense and 0nowledge
c+faith
: belief
d+f n
: am sement
e+de/th
: dee/
28.Some central intelligence agenc! officers have,,,their /revio s statements den!ing an! involvement on their /art
with the contra aid networ0 and are now revising theirearlier testimon!.Y=Z
a+" stified d+/rotracted
b+recanted e+herded
c+re/eated
E'/lanation:
a+" stified
: to
/ hold
b+recanted
: disclaim or disavow
c+re/eated
: sa!ing or doing again and again
d+/rotracted
: /rolong
e+heeded
: noticing
?RACT%CE SET
-.Ra"eev failed in the e'amination beca se none of her answers were ,, to the ) estions as0ed
a+all sive d+referential
b+revealing e+im/ecable
c+ /ertinent
1.There are ,,,, views on the iss e of giving bon s to the em/lo!ees
a+inde/endent d+adverse
b+divergent e+val able
c+modest
2.Man who has committed s ch an ,,,,, crime m st get the most severe / nishment.
a+in" rio s d+admoniable
b+ nchritable e+irre/roachable
c+ nworht!
4.:e has ,,, /eo/le visiting him at his ho se beca se he fars it will ca se discomfort to neighbo rs
a+c rtailed d+warned
b+re) ested e+forbidden
c+sto//ed
5.Altho gh he never
learnt to read( his e'ce/tional memor!
and en) iring mind event all! made him a ver! ,,,, man.
a+dedicated d+benevolent
b+er dite e+charismatic
c+/ragmatic
6.Traffic
/roblems in =omba! are as serio s as in an! other
cit! in india (and the! are com/licated b! digging of roads b! cor/orations on this or that ,,,,,
a+reason d+intension
b+instance e+/rete't
c+as/ect
7.The defending cham/ion " stified his to/ ,,, b! clinching the titile
a+s0ill d+s /remav!
b+form e+billing
c+techni) e
8.9e m st ,,,o r st dents on s b"ects li0e health and sanitation besides the s al s b"ects.
a+learn
b+teach
c+insist
d+ed cate
e+im/art
;.The " dge re/rimand
sed his ,,,,, /ower and left him off with a
a+ resid ar!
b+official
c+legal
d+absol te
e+discretionar!
-<.:e a//lied for and was,,legal aid b! the labo r ministr!
a+offerd d+awarded
b+granted e+im/lemented
c+allowed
--.The /resident called
/on /oliticians
not to,,,,, themselves
with comm naland /arochial forces.
a+co nter d+ align
b+ favo r e+ confront
c+co/e
-1.A gl e /rod ced b! bees to ,,,, their hives a//ears to contain antibiotic s bstances.
a+ collect d+decorate
b+ design e+str ct re
c+b ild
-2.The a thorities
are
,,, thro gh
the records of criminals
to ma0e arrangements for ma0ing sec rit! arrests
a+wading b+ wa'ing d+scratching
c+st d!ing
e+anal!sing
-4.:e ver! s ccessf ll! ,,,, all the allegations levelled
against him
a+e'tricated d+reb tted
b+eradicated e+/rotected
c+retailed
-5.%want to have a ,,,,, of flats on rental basis
a+blloc0
b+/ac0
c+set
d+conclave
e+s ite
FEA TO ?RCT%SE SET
-.*c+ 6.*e+ -1.*c+
1. *b+ 7.*e+ 8.*d+
2 *d+ ;.*e+ -4.*d+
4 *c+ -<.*b+
5.*b+ --.*d+
-2.*a+
-5.*c+
COMMON ROOTS AND STEMS
ROOT : Roots are basic words which have been carried over into english. STEMS : Stems are variations of roots bro ght abo t b! changes in declerision or con" gation. COMMON S#$$%&ES: A s ffi'e is a s!llable that is added to a word.Occasionall!( it changes the meaning of the word. More fre) entl! it serves to change the grammatical form of the word *no n to ad"ective( ad"ective to no n ( no n to verb+.
PREFIX/ROOT/STEM ac,acr sharp
MEANING
aev,ev ag , act agog agri , agrari ali alt alter am
age,era to do leader field another high other love
anim
mind, soul
ann , enn
year
anthrop apt
human beings fit
a1ua
water
arch
ruler, first
aster
star
aud , audit
to hear
auto
self
ILLUSTRATION Acrimonious-Bitter , caustic Acerbity-Bitterness of temper acidulate-Make somewhat acid sour Primeval:-Of the age oeval:-Of the same age or era Medieval !or" mediaeval:-of the middle ages Act:- #eed Agent:-#oer #emagogue :- $alse leader of people Pedagogue :- %eacher ! &eader of hildren " Agrarian :- One who works in the field Agriculture :- ultivation of fields Peregrination :- 'andering !through fields" Alias :- Assumed !another" name Alienate :- (strange !turn away from another" Altitude :- )eight Altimeter :- *nstrument for measuring height Altruistic :- +nselfish, considering others Alter ego :- A second self Amorous :- &oving , especially se,ually Amity :- $riendship Amicable :- $riendly Animadvert :- ast criticism upon +nanimous :- Of one mind Magnanimity :- -reatness of mind or soul Annuity :- .early remittance Biennial :- (very two years Perennial :- Present all year/ persisting for several years Anthropology :- 0tudy of human beings Misanthrope :- )ater of human kind Philanthropy :- &ove of human kind / charity Aptitude :- 0kill Adapt :- Make suitable !or" fit A1ueduct :- Passageway for conducting water A1uatic :- &iving in water A1uafortis :- 2itric Acid !strong water" Archaeology :- 0tudy of anti1uities !study of first things" Monarch :- 0ole ruler Anarchy :- &ack of -overnment Astronomy :- 0tudy of the stars Asterisk :- 0tar like character !3" #isaster :- atastrophe !contrary star" Audiable :- Able to be heard Auditorium :- Place where people may be heard Audience :- hearness Autocracy :- 4ule by one person !self" Automobile :- 5ehicle that moves by itself Autobiography :- 0tory of one6s own life
ROOT WORDS-2
PREFIX/ROOT/STEM dynam
MEANING Power,strength
ILLUSTRATION #ynamic-powerful dynamite-powerful e,plosive dynamo-engine making electric power (goist-person who is self-centered egotist-selfish person egocentric-revolving about self (nergy-power ergatocracy-rule of the workers metallurgy-science 7 technology of metals (rror-mistake erratic-not reliable,wandering knight errant- wandering knight (upeptic-having good digestion eulogi8e-praise euphemism-pleasant way of saying something blunt $actory-place where things are made fiction-manufactured story affect-cause to change $allacious-misleading infallible-not prone to error,perfect falsify-lie %ransfer-bring from one place to another translate-bring from one language to another conifer-bearing cones,as pine trees *nfidel-non believer,heathen confidence-assurance,belief onfine-keep within limits finite-having definite limits $le,ible-able to bend deflect-bend away,turn aside $ortuitous-accidental, occuring by chance fortunate-lucky 5entral-referring to the front or belly side ventricular-pertaining to one of the chambers of the heart 0omnambulistic-pertaining to sleepwalking insomnious-unable to fall asleep $ortitude-strength,firmness of mind fortress-stronghold $ragile-easily broken infraction-breaking of a rule fractious-unruly,tendind to break rules $ugitive-someone who flees refuge-shelter,home for someone fleeing (ffusive-gushing,pouring out diffuse-wide spread!poured in many directions" Polygamy-having many wives or husbands at the
(go
*
(rg,urg
'ork
(rr
%o wander
(u
-ood,well,beautiful
$ac,fic,fec,fect
%o make,to do
$all,fals
%o deceive
$er,lat $id $in $lect,fle, $ort 5enter,ventris 0omnus $ort $rag,fract $ug $us
%o bring,to bear Belief,faith (nd,limit %o bend &uck,chance Belly 0leep 0trong %o break %o flee %o pour
0ynonyms
Synonyms- A
S!non!ms, A
-.Abase . lower ( degrade ( h miliate
sage:Anna e'/ected to have to c rts! to the 0ing of Siam( whentold to cast herself down on the gro nd before him however(she ref sed toabase herself 1.Abate . s bside (moderate leaving immediatel! (the! waited for the
#sage : Rather than storm to abate
2.Aberrant . abnormal (deviant #sage : 3iven the aberrant nat re of the da!(we came to do bt the validit! of the entire e'/eriment 4.Abe!ance . s s/ended action ( not in contin ation #sage : The deal was held in abe!ance 5.Abet . Assist( #sage : She wall had /lanned ntil her arrival in wrong swindle he
s all! doing something
nwilling to abet him in the
6.Abbreviate . shorten #sage : beca se we were r nning o t of time ( the lect re had to abbreviate her s/eech 7.Abolish . cancel( / t an end to #sage : The /resident of the college ref sed to abolish to /h!sical ed cation re) irement 8.Abl tion . 9ashing
#sage : :is dail! abl tions were accom/anied b! lo d noises
that he h moro sl! labeled ;.Abominate . loathe (hate
o/era in the both.
#sage : Moses scold the idol worshi/ers in the tribe beca se of abominated the c stom -<. Ad" re . reno nce to the 0ing /on oath( he ad" red his allegiance
--. Abnegation . ren nciation (self sacrifice #sage : Rani and Son loved one another b t their love was doomed she had to wed the 0ing their act of abnegation was necessar! to /reserve the 0ingdom -1.Abscission . c tting off( se/aration from the
#sage : when a flower or leaf se/arates nat rall! /arent (this /rocess is called abscission -2.Abridge . condence (shorten
#sage : =eca se the / blishers felt the / blic wanted a shorter versionof war and /eace (the! /roceeded to abridge the novel -4.Abscond . de/art secretl!( and hide #sage : The teller who absconded with the bonds went nca/t red ntil some one recogni>ed him -5.Absol te . com/lete( certain #sage : The 0ing of Siam was an absol te monarch -6.Absolve . /ardon
#sage : The father confessor absolved him of his sons -7.Abstinence . restraint from eating or drin0ing
#sage : The doctor recommended total abstinence from salted foods -8.Ab sive . coarsel! ins lting
#sage : An ab sive /arent damages a child and /h!sicall! -;.Ab t . border #sage /on
both mentall!
: where o r estates ab t ( we m st b ild a fence ns ccessf l( fr itless
1<.Abortive .
Synonyms- A
S!non!ms, A
-.Abase . lower ( degrade ( h miliate
sage:Anna e'/ected to have to c rts! to the 0ing of Siam( whentold to cast herself down on the gro nd before him however(she ref sed toabase herself 1.Abate . s bside (moderate leaving immediatel! (the! waited for the
#sage : Rather than storm to abate
2.Aberrant . abnormal (deviant #sage : 3iven the aberrant nat re of the da!(we came to do bt the validit! of the entire e'/eriment 4.Abe!ance . s s/ended action ( not in contin ation #sage : The deal was held in abe!ance 5.Abet . Assist( #sage : She wall had /lanned ntil her arrival in wrong swindle he
s all! doing something
nwilling to abet him in the
6.Abbreviate . shorten #sage : beca se we were r nning o t of time ( the lect re had to abbreviate her s/eech
7.Abolish . cancel( / t an end to #sage : The /resident of the college ref sed to abolish to /h!sical ed cation re) irement 8.Abl tion . 9ashing
#sage : :is dail! abl tions were accom/anied b! lo d noises that he h moro sl! labeled o/era in the both. ;.Abominate . loathe (hate #sage : Moses scold the idol worshi/ers in the tribe beca se of abominated the c stom -<. Ad" re . reno nce to the 0ing /on oath( he ad" red his allegiance
--. Abnegation . ren nciation (self sacrifice #sage : Rani and Son loved one another b t their love was doomed she had to wed the 0ing their act of abnegation was necessar! to /reserve the 0ingdom -1.Abscission . c tting off( se/aration from the
#sage : when a flower or leaf se/arates nat rall! /arent (this /rocess is called abscission -2.Abridge . condence (shorten
#sage : =eca se the / blishers felt the / blic wanted a shorter versionof war and /eace (the! /roceeded to abridge the novel -4.Abscond . de/art secretl!( and hide #sage : The teller who absconded with the bonds went nca/t red ntil some one recogni>ed him -5.Absol te . com/lete( certain #sage : The 0ing of Siam was an absol te monarch -6.Absolve . /ardon
#sage : The father confessor absolved him of his sons -7.Abstinence . restraint from eating or drin0ing
#sage : The doctor recommended total abstinence from salted foods -8.Ab sive . coarsel! ins lting #sage : An ab sive /arent damages a child and /h!sicall! -;.Ab t . border #sage /on both mentall!
: where o r estates ab t ( we m st b ild a fence ns ccessf l( fr itless
1<.Abortive .
Synonyms- B
S!non!ms, =
9:Bard:Poet 0hakespeare is a great poet!Bard": ;:Boretaced:0hameless,bold 0hocked by )uck finn6s o!et"#e$ lies,Miss 'atson prayed the good lord would give him a sense of his regenerate dickedness: <:Bask:lu,uriate,take pleasure in warmth: B"s%&n' on the beach,she rela,ed so completely that shell fell asleep: =:Bate:let down,restrain: +ntil it was to open the presents,the children had to "te their curiosity: >:Beatific:giving bliss,blissful: %he e"t&(&#sm&)e on the child6s face made us very happy: ?:Beeline:#irect,@uick route: As soon as the movie was over,Aim made a ee)&ne for the e,it: B:Behoove:Be suited to: *n this time of crisis,it e*oo+es all of us to remain calm and await the instruction of our superiors: C:Belie: ontradict,give a false impression: )is coarse,hard bitten e,terior e)&e$ his innate sensitivity: Bestow: onter: )e wished to esto, great honors upon the hero: 9D:Bilk:0windle, heat: %he on man speciali8ed in &)%&n' insurance companies: 99:Bland:0oothing or mild,agreeable: Eill tried a )"n$ ointment for her sun burn: 9;:Blanch:Bleach,whiten:
Although age had )"n#*e$ his hair,he was still energetic: 9<: Bicker:@uarrel: %he children &#%e!e$ morning,noon and night ,e,asperating their parents: 9=:Blurt:utter impulsively: Before she could stop him,he )-!te$ out the news: 9>:Boon:blessing,benefit: %he recent rains that filled our empty reservoirs were a oon to the whole community: 9?:Brawn:Muscular strenght,sturdiness: *t takes !",nto become a champion weight-lifter: 9B:Brook:tolerate/endure: %he dean would !oo% no interference with his disciplinnary actions: 9C:Brittle:easily broken,difficult: My employer6s !&tt)e personality made it difficult for me to get along with her: 9F:Broach:*ntroduce,open up: )e did not even try to !o"#* the subAect: ;D:Bra8en:*nsolent: )er !".en contempt for authority angered the aooicials: ;9:Brandish:'ave around,)ourish: #octor watson wildly !"n$&s*e$ his gun until )olmes told him to put the thing away before he shot himself: ;;:Brunt:Main impact or shock: %om sawyer claimed credit for painting the fence,but the !-nt of the work fell on others: ;<:Brackish:0omewhat salinc: )e found the only wells in the area were !"#%&s*: ;=:Bi8arre:$antastic,violently contrating: %he plot of the novel was too &."!!e to be believed: ;>:Bivouac:%emporary encampment: 'hile in &+o-"#,we spent the night in our sleeping bags under the stars: ;?:Bait:harass,tease: %he school bully "&te$ the smaller children: ;B:Babble: hatter idly: %he little girl " )e$ about her doll: ;C:Balk:0top short,as it faced with an obstacle and refuse to continue: %he cheif of police ")%e$ at sending his officers into the riot torn area: ;F:Banal:hackneyed,commonplace,trite,lacking originality: )e even resorted to the "n")&ty of having someone slip on a banana peelG <D:Beneficent:Hindly,doing good: %he overgenerous philanthropist had to curb his ene(&#ent impulses before he gave away all his money and left himself with nothing:
Synonyms- /
S!non!ms, C
-+Caco/hono s Discardant(%nharmonio s
#sage:Some of th st dents in the orchestra en"o! the caco/hono s so nds .
1+Ca/ricio s #n/redctable(steadfast
#sageThe storm was ca/ricio s changed co se constantl!
2+Castigation ? nishment(severe criticism(commendation
#sage:9oolf co ld not bear the castigation that she faced in certain reviews.
4+ Catal!st :Agent that brings abo t chemical change while it remains neffected and nchanged
#sage:Man! chemical reactions can@t ta0e /lace witho t the /resenc of a catal!st
5+ Cache: :iding /lace
#sage : The dective followed the s s/ect the cache where he had store his loot.
ntil he led them to
6+Callow : %mmat re(ine'/erenced(Ao thf l
#sage : %n both the cases the " dge shows how callow he was.
7+ Chast :? re(modest.o ts/o0en
#sage:The cr sader had her fitted o t with a chastebelt.
8+Coag late :Thic0en ( clot
#sage:Even after remove the / dding from the b shes ( it willcontin e to coag late as it stands.
;+Coda :Concl ding section of a m sical com/osition
#sage:The /iece concl ded with distinctive coda that stric0ingl! bro ght together vario s motifs.
-<+Connoisse r :?erson com/etent loverof an art.
to act as " dge of art(A
#sage:She had develo/ed into a connoisse r of fine chdna.
Synonyms- D
S!non!ms, D
-+Dabble : 9or0 at in a non serio s fashion (s/lash aro nd
#sage:The amate r /ainter dabbled at art ( b t seldom /rod ced a finished /ece.
1+Dall! :Tritle with.
#sage:Bo rtes told O/helia her affections.
that :amlet wo ld onl! dall! with
2+Dan0 :Dam/
#sage:The walls of the d ngen were dan0 and slim!
4+Da//led : Neat and trim
#sage:The odd co /le Nimm!
/la!ed
$eli' ( an e'cessivel!
da//er so l who co ld not stand to have a hair o t the wall.
5+Da b :Smear
#sage: $rom the wa! he da bed his /aint on the canvas( % co ld tell he 0new nothing of oils.
6+Da nt
:frighten
#sage:@=oast all !o
li0e !o r /rowess mere word cannot
da nt me(@ the hero answered the villian
7+Debris :r bble
#sage:a f ll !ear after the earth) a0e in Me'ico cit!( wor0ers were still carting a wa! the debris.
8+Dawdle :loiter( waste time
#sage:we have to meet a dead line dont dwadle.C st get down to wor0
;+Dearth:scarcit!
#sage:The dearth of s0illed labo r com/elled the em/lo!ers to o/en trade schools.
-<+Decant:/o r of gentl!
#sage:=e s re to decant this wine before serving it.
--+Deca/itate:behead #sage:The! didd not hand Bad! Cane Dthe! deca/itated her.Eoff with her headE( cried the D ches( eager to deca/itate /oor alice
-1+Deci/her:Decode
#sage:% co ld not deci/her the doctor@s hand writing.
-2+Declivit! :Downward slo/e
#sage:The children loved to s0id down the declivit!.
-4+Deface:Mar( Disfig re. #sage: %f !o a heft! fine. deface a librar! boo0 !o have to /a!
-5+Deco! : B re or bait #sage:the wild d c0s were not fooled b! the deco!
-6+Defile:?oll te( /rofane
#sage:the hand looms defiled the ch rch with their sc rrilo s writings.
-7+Descr! :catch site of
#sage:%n the distance( we co ld darel! descr! the enem! vessels.
-8+Derogator!: e'/ressing a low o/inion #sage:% resent !o r der/gator! remar0s.
-;+Dirge :la!ment with m sic
#sage:the f neral dirge stirred
s to tears.
1<+Diadem:Crown #sage:The Fing@s diadem was on dis/la! at the m ese m
Synonyms- E
S!non!ms, E
-+Enc mber:= rden
#sage:Some /eo/le enc mber themselves with too m ch l ggage when the! ta0e short tri/s.
1+Endearment:$ond word or act
#sage:Ao r gifts and endearments can@t ma0e me forget !o r earlier insolence.
2+End re:?rovide with some G alit! ( endow.
#sage D :e was end ed with a lions co rage. 4+End ring:asting ( s rviving.
#sage:Feats believed in the end ring /ower of great art( which wo ld o t last its creators brief lives.
5+Eminent:Boft! ( Cons/icio s ( celebrated(remar0able .
#sageH:HThis award will be given awa! b! an eminent /erson.
6+ Enervate:9ea0en
#sage:She was slow to recover from her illnessDeven a sheet wal0 to the window enervated her 7+Engross:Occ /! f ll!
#sage:Cohn was so engrossed in the st dies thst he didn@t he hear his mother call
8+Engima:? >>le ( M!ster!
#sage:Their behavio r was an engima to him
;+Enn i:=orden
#sage:The monoto s ro tine of hos/ital life ind ced a feeling of enn i that amde her mood!ard irritable.
-<+Enormit!:: geness
#sage::e didn@t reali>e the enormit! of his crime ntill he saw what s ffering he had ca sed.
--+Enra/t re:?lease intensel!
#sage:The a dience was
enra/t red b! the freshness
of the voices the e'cellent orchestration.
-1+Ensconce:Settle comfortabl!
#sage:Now that children were ensconced safel! in the /rivate school.
-2+Ens e: $ollow
#sage:he evils that ens red were direct res lt of the miscalc lations of the leaders.
-4+Entail:Re) ire ( necessitate Dinvolve
#sage: = ilding a college level vocab lar! will entail some wor0 on !o r /art.
-5+Entreat:?lead ( as0 earnestl!.
#sage: She entreated her father to let her sta! o t till midnight.
-6+Eon:Bong /eroid of time ( on age
#sage:%t has ta0en Eons for o r civili>ation to develo/.
-7+Enthrall:Ca/t re (enslave
#sage: $rom the moment he saw her /ict re( he was enthralled b! her bea t!.
-8+E/iram:
#sage:9itt! tho ght or sa!ing
s all! short./oor
richards e/igrams made =en"amin fran0line famo s.
-;+E/ilog e:Short s/eech at concl sion of dramatic wor0.
#sage:The a dience was so disa//ointed in
the
/la! that man! did not remain to heaer the e/ilog e.
1<+Erode:Eat awa!
#sage:The limestoen was eroded b! the dri//ing water ntil onl! a thin shell remained.
1-+Erotic :?ertaining to /assionate love.
#sage:The erotic /assages in this novel sho ld be removed as the! are merel! /ornogra/hic.
11+Erroneo s :Mista0en (wrong
#sage:% tho ght m! answer was correct ( b t it was erroneo s.
12+Eshew:Avoid
#sage::o/ing to /resent himself
to his girlfriend
as a totall! reformed character (he tried to eshew all this vices (es/eciall! chewing tobacco and drin0ing batht b gin.
14+Esca/ade:?ran0 ( $light! cond ct.
#sage:The headmaster co ld not regard this latest esca/ade as a b!ish "o0e and e'/elled the !o ng man.
15+Es/o se:ado/t(s //ort.
#sage:She was alwa!s read! to es/o se a worth! ca se.
Synonyms- /
S!non!ms, C
-+Caco/hono s Discardant(%nharmonio s
#sage:Some of th st dents in the orchestra en"o! the caco/hono s so nds .
1+Ca/ricio s #n/redctable(steadfast
#sageThe storm was ca/ricio s changed co se constantl!
2+Castigation ? nishment(severe criticism(commendation
#sage:9oolf co ld not bear the castigation that she faced in certain reviews.
4+ Catal!st :Agent that brings abo t chemical change while it remains neffected and nchanged
#sage:Man! chemical reactions can@t ta0e /lace witho t the /resenc of a catal!st
5+ Cache: :iding /lace
#sage : The dective followed the s s/ect the cache where he had store his loot.
ntil he led them to
6+Callow : %mmat re(ine'/erenced(Ao thf l
#sage : %n both the cases the " dge shows how callow he was.
7+ Chast :? re(modest.o ts/o0en
#sage:The cr sader had her fitted o t with a chastebelt.
8+Coag late :Thic0en ( clot
#sage:Even after remove the / dding from the b shes ( it willcontin e to coag late as it stands.
;+Coda :Concl ding section of a m sical com/osition
#sage:The /iece concl ded with distinctive coda that stric0ingl! bro ght together vario s motifs.
-<+Connoisse r :?erson com/etent loverof an art.
to act as " dge of art(A
#sage:She had develo/ed into a connoisse r of fine chdna.
Synonyms- D
S!non!ms, D
-+Dabble : 9or0 at in a non serio s fashion (s/lash aro nd
#sage:The amate r /ainter dabbled at art ( b t seldom /rod ced a finished /ece.
1+Dall! :Tritle with.
#sage:Bo rtes told O/helia her affections.
that :amlet wo ld onl! dall! with
2+Dan0 :Dam/
#sage:The walls of the d ngen were dan0 and slim!
4+Da//led : Neat and trim
#sage:The odd co /le Nimm!
/la!ed
$eli' ( an e'cessivel!
da//er so l who co ld not stand to have a hair o t the wall.
5+Da b :Smear
#sage: $rom the wa! he da bed his /aint on the canvas( % co ld tell he 0new nothing of oils.
6+Da nt
:frighten
#sage:@=oast all !o
li0e !o r /rowess mere word cannot
da nt me(@ the hero answered the villian
7+Debris :r bble
#sage:a f ll !ear after the earth) a0e in Me'ico cit!( wor0ers were still carting a wa! the debris.
8+Dawdle :loiter( waste time
#sage:we have to meet a dead line dont dwadle.C st get down to wor0
;+Dearth:scarcit!
#sage:The dearth of s0illed labo r com/elled the
em/lo!ers to o/en trade schools.
-<+Decant:/o r of gentl!
#sage:=e s re to decant this wine before serving it.
--+Deca/itate:behead #sage:The! didd not hand Bad! Cane Dthe! deca/itated her.Eoff with her headE( cried the D ches( eager to deca/itate /oor alice
-1+Deci/her:Decode
#sage:% co ld not deci/her the doctor@s hand writing.
-2+Declivit! :Downward slo/e
#sage:The children loved to s0id down the declivit!.
-4+Deface:Mar( Disfig re. #sage: %f !o deface a librar! boo0 !o have to /a!
a heft! fine.
-5+Deco! : B re or bait #sage:the wild d c0s were not fooled b! the deco!
-6+Defile:?oll te( /rofane
#sage:the hand looms defiled the ch rch with their sc rrilo s writings.
-7+Descr! :catch site of
#sage:%n the distance( we co ld darel! descr! the enem! vessels.
-8+Derogator!: e'/ressing a low o/inion #sage:% resent !o r der/gator! remar0s.
-;+Dirge :la!ment with m sic
#sage:the f neral dirge stirred
s to tears.
1<+Diadem:Crown #sage:The Fing@s diadem was on dis/la! at the m ese m
Synonyms- E
S!non!ms, E
-+Enc mber:= rden
#sage:Some /eo/le enc mber themselves with too m ch l ggage when the! ta0e short tri/s.
1+Endearment:$ond word or act
#sage:Ao r gifts and endearments can@t ma0e me forget !o r earlier insolence.
2+End re:?rovide with some G alit! ( endow.
#sage D :e was end ed with a lions co rage. 4+End ring:asting ( s rviving.
#sage:Feats believed in the end ring /ower of great art( which wo ld o t last its creators brief lives.
5+Eminent:Boft! ( Cons/icio s ( celebrated(remar0able .
#sageH:HThis award will be given awa! b! an eminent /erson.
6+ Enervate:9ea0en
#sage:She was slow to recover from her illnessDeven a sheet wal0 to the window enervated her 7+Engross:Occ /! f ll!
#sage:Cohn was so engrossed in the st dies thst he didn@t he hear his mother call
8+Engima:? >>le ( M!ster!
#sage:Their behavio r was an engima to him
;+Enn i:=orden
#sage:The monoto s ro tine of hos/ital life ind ced a feeling of enn i that amde her mood!ard irritable.
-<+Enormit!:: geness
#sage::e didn@t reali>e the enormit! of his crime ntill he saw what s ffering he had ca sed.
--+Enra/t re:?lease intensel!
#sage:The a dience was
enra/t red b! the freshness
of the voices the e'cellent orchestration.
-1+Ensconce:Settle comfortabl!
#sage:Now that children were ensconced safel! in the /rivate school.
-2+Ens e: $ollow
#sage:he evils that ens red were direct res lt of the miscalc lations of the leaders.
-4+Entail:Re) ire ( necessitate Dinvolve
#sage: = ilding a college level vocab lar! will entail some wor0 on !o r /art.
-5+Entreat:?lead ( as0 earnestl!.
#sage: She entreated her father to let her sta! o t till midnight.
-6+Eon:Bong /eroid of time ( on age
#sage:%t has ta0en Eons for o r civili>ation to develo/.
-7+Enthrall:Ca/t re (enslave
#sage: $rom the moment he saw her /ict re( he was enthralled b! her bea t!.
-8+E/iram:
#sage:9itt! tho ght or sa!ing
s all! short./oor
richards e/igrams made =en"amin fran0line famo s.
-;+E/ilog e:Short s/eech at concl sion of dramatic wor0.
#sage:The a dience was so disa//ointed in
the
/la! that man! did not remain to heaer the e/ilog e.
1<+Erode:Eat awa!
#sage:The limestoen was eroded b! the dri//ing water ntil onl! a thin shell remained.
1-+Erotic :?ertaining to /assionate love.
#sage:The erotic /assages in this novel sho ld be removed as the! are merel! /ornogra/hic.
11+Erroneo s :Mista0en (wrong
#sage:% tho ght m! answer was correct ( b t it was erroneo s.
12+Eshew:Avoid
#sage::o/ing to /resent himself
to his girlfriend
as a totall! reformed character (he tried to eshew all this vices (es/eciall! chewing tobacco and drin0ing batht b gin.
14+Esca/ade:?ran0 ( $light! cond ct.
#sage:The headmaster co ld not regard this latest esca/ade as a b!ish "o0e and e'/elled the !o ng man.
15+Es/o se:ado/t(s //ort.
#sage:She was alwa!s read! to es/o se a worth! ca se.
Synonyms- F
S!non!ms, $
-. $ancif l : whimsical( visionar!
This is a fancif l scheme beca se it does not consider the facts.
1. $at os
: foolish ( inane
She is far too intelligent to
tter s ch fato s remar0s.
2.
$alter : hesitate
when told to dive off the high board she did not falter b t /roceeded at once.
4. $arce
:
broad comed! ( moc0e! ( nothing went right (
The entire interview degenerated into farce.
5. $ec ndit!
: fertilt! ( fr tf lness
The fec ndit! of her mind ill strated b! man! vivid imagesin her /oems.
6. $ell
: cr el( deadl!
The news/a/er told of the tragic s/read of the fell disease.
7. $elon
: /erson convicted of a grave crime.
A convicted felon loses the right to vote.
8. $erret
: drive or h nt o t of hiding.
She ferreted o t their secret.
;. $ete
:
honor at a
festival
The ret rning hero was feted at a comm nit! s //er and dance.
-<. $la!
:
stri/ off s0in ( /l nder
The criminal was condemned to be fla!ed alive.
--. $leece :
rob ( /l nder
The tric0sters
fleeced
him of his inheritance.
-1.$linch :
hesitate ( shrin0
She did not flinch in the face of danger b t to ght bac0 bravel!.
-2.$inesse :
delicate ( s0ill
The finesse and adroitness of the s rgeon im/ressed the observers in the o/eration room.
-4.$ilch :
steal
The bo!s filched a//les from fr it stand.
-5. $igment :
invention ( imaginar! thing.
That incident never too0 /lace ( it is a figment of !o r imagination.
-6.$idelit!
:
lo!alt!
A dogs fidelit! to its owner is one of the reasons wh! animal is a favo rite ho sehod /et.
-7. $iat : command
% cannot acce/t government b! fiat.
-8.$elter : shac0le
The /risoner was feltered to the wall
-;.fetid
:
malodoro s
The neglected wo nd
became
fetid.
1<.$lit :
fl!( dart lightl!(
/ass swiftl! b!.
Bi0e a bee flitting from flower to flower( Rose flitted from one bo!friend to ne't.
1-. $loe :
mass of floating ice
The shi/ made slow /rogress as it batlered its wa! thro gh the ice floes.
11. $lo rish : grow well ( /ros/er ( ma0e swee/ing gest res.
The orange trees flo rished
in the s n.
12.$lo t
: re"ect ( moc0
The headstrong !o th flo ted all a thorit! ( he ref sed to be c rbed.
14. $l ster : conf se
The teachers s dden ) estion fl stered stammered his re/l!.
him and he
15. $ora!
: raid
The com/an! staged a midnight fora! against the enem! o t/os.
Synonyms- G
S!non!ms, 3
-.3adfl!.animal,biting(An irritating /erson
#sage:li0e a gadfly
he irritated al the g ests in the hotel.
1.3attle.social bl nder
#sage:According to Miss manners to call !o r h sband b! !o r lover@s name is worse than a mere gattle (it is a mista0e.
2.3ainsa!.den!
#sage:she was too honest to gainsay the tr th of the re/ort.
4.3ait.Manner of wal0ing or r nning (s//ed
#sage: The lame man wal0ed with an
neven gait.
5.3ale.windstrom
#sage:The weather channel warned viewers abo t a rising gale( with winds of / to 6<m/h.
6.3all.bitterness(nerve
#sage:The 0nowledge of his
fail re filled him with gall.
7.3all.anno!(chate
#sage:Their fa nts galled him.
8.3ambol.s0i/ abo t
#sage:9atching the children gambol inthe /ar0( bett! morveled at their !o thf l energ!.
;.3a/e.o/en widel!
#sage:The h ge /it gaped before him.
-<.3arner.gather (store
/
#sage:She ho/ed to garner the woorld literat re in one librar!.
--.3a che.cl ms! (coarse and
nco th
#sage:Com/ared to the so/histicated !o ng ladies intheir elegant gowns( tombo!ish felt gauche and o t of /lace.
-1.3a nt.lean and ang lar
#sage::is once ro nd face loo0ed s r/risingl! gaunt after he had lost weight.
-2.3avel.hammerli0e tool (mallet
#sage:EsoldE cried the actioneer (banging her gavel on the table to indicate she had acce/ted the final bid.
-4.3entr!./eo/le of standing (class of /eo/le " st below nobilit!
#sage:The llocal gentry did not welcome the visits of s mmer to rists and tried to ignore their /resence in the comm nit!.
-5.3en flect.bend the 0nee as in worshi/
#sage:A /ro d democrat(he ref sed to genuflect to an! man.
-6.3hostl!.horrible
#sage:The m rdered man was a ghostly sight.
-7.3ibe.moc0
#sage:As !o gibe at their s /erstitio s beliefs(do !o reali>e that !o (too(are g ilt! of similarl! foolish tho ghtsI.
-8.3idd!.light,hearted(di>>!
#sage::e felt his giddy !o th was /ast.
-;.3irth.distance aro nd somethingDcirc mference
%t too0 an e'tra large c nmerb nd to fit aro nd Andrew Carnegies considerable girth.
1<.3or!.blood!
#sage:The a dience sh ddered as the! listened to the details of the gory massacre.
Synonyms- 0
S!non!ms, :
-.:ale.health!
#sage :After a brief ilness(he was soon hale.
1.:a/.chance(l c0
#sage :%n his /oem hap(thomas ob"ects to the /ath chance /la!s in o r lives.
2.:a/ha>ard.random(b! chance
#sage ::is haphazard reading left him classic boo0s.
nac) ired with man!
4.:aggard.wasted awa!(ga nt
#sage :After his long illness he was /ale and haggard.
5.:alc!on. cam ( /eacef l
#sage :%n those halcyon da!s (/eo/le were not worried abo t snea0 attac0s.
6. :all cination.del sion
#sage : %thin0 !o are frightened b! a hallycination that !o created in !o r own mind.
7.:arbinger.forer nner
#sage :The croc s is an earl! harbinger of s/ring.
8.:ew . c t to /ieces with a'e or sword
#sage :The cavalr! r shed into themelee and hewed the enem! with their swords.
;.:eedless.not noticing(disregardind
#sage :She drove on( heedless of the warnings that the road was dangero s.
-<.:ec0ler./erson who verbal! harasses others
#sage :The hackler 0e/t interr /ting the s/ea0er with r de remar0s.
--.:a>!.slightl! obsec re
#sage :%n hazy weather(!o
cannot see the to/ of the mo ntain.
-1.:arbor./rovide a J ref ge for(hide
#sage :The ch rch harbored illegal aliens who were /olitica ref gees.
-2.:ibernal.wintr!
#sage :=ears /re/are for their long hibernal slee/ b! overeating.
-4.: rtle.crash(r sh
#sage :The r nwa! train hurtled toward disaster.
-5.:!/ercritical.e'cessivel! e'acting
#sage :Ao are hypercritical in !o r demands for /erfection( we all ma0e mista0es.
-6.:!/ochondriac./erson nd l! worried abo t his health( witho t ca se abo t ilness
#sage :The docter /rescribed chocolate /ills for her /atient who was a hypochondriac.
-7.:over.hang abo t(wait nearb!
#sage :The /olice helico/ter hovered above the accident.
-8.: mdr m.d l(monotono s
#sage :After her !ears of advent re she co d not settle down to a humdrum e'istence.
-;.: milit!.h mbleness of s/irit
#sage ::e s/o0e with a humility and lac0 of /ride that im/ressed his listeners.
1<.:omage.honor(trib te
#sage :%n hers/eech she tried to /a! homage to a great man.
Synonyms- I
S!non!ms, %
-. %chth!olog!:St d! of fish
1. %dolatr!:9orshi/ of idols(e'cessive admiration.
S ch idolatr! of singers of co ntr! m sic is t!/ical of the e'cessive enth siasm of !o th.
2. %gnco s:/rod ced b! fire (volcanic(Bava(/ mia.
%gnco s roc0s an fo nd in great ab ndana aro nd mo nt ves vi s.
4. %gnoble: nworth!(not noble.
A tr e 0night(sir 3alahad never sto//ed to /erform an ignoble d d.
5. %mmonilit!:State of being immovable.
Modern armless cannot afford the l ' r! of immobilit!.
6. %m/air:in" re(h rt.
Drin0ing alcohol can im/air !o r abilit! to drive safel!.
7. %mbecilit!:wea0ness of mind.
% am ama>ed at the imbecilit! of the readers of these trash! maga>ines.
8. %mbibe:drin0 in
The dr! soil imbibed the rain ) ic0l!.
;. %ll sor!:dece/tive (not real( nfort natel!.
The cast of r nning the lemonde stand were so high that Tom@s /rofits /roved ill sor!.
-<. %m/each:Charge with crime in office(indid .
The angr! congressman wanted to im/each the /resident for his misdeeds.
--. %m/asse:?redicament from which there is no esca/e
%n this im/asse (all t rned to /ra!er as their last ho/e.
-1. %m/ending:Nearing(a//roaching.
The entire co ntr! was saddene b! the news of his im/ending death.
-2. %m/licit: nderstood b t not stated.
Cac0 never told 3ill he adored her(he believed his love was im/licit in his deeds.
-4. %m/ediment:hindrance (st mbling bloc0.
She had a s/eech im/ediment that /revented her from s/ea0ing clearl!.
-5. %m/lode:= rst inward
%f !o
brea0 a vacc me t be the glass t be im/lodes.
-6. %m/lore:=eg.
:e im/lored her to give him a second chance.
-7. %m/la sible: nli0el!( nbelievable.
Tho gh her alibiseemed im/la sible(it infact t rned o t to be tr e.
-8. %m/inge:to ch( collide with .
:ow co ld the! be married witho t im/inging one@s another freedom.
-;. %m/onderable:weightless.
% can eval te the data gathered in this st d! .The im/onderable items are not so easil! anal!>ed.
1<. %m/ort nate:demanding.
:e tried to hide from his im/ort nate creditors his allowance arrived.
ntil
Synonyms- 1
S!non!ms, C
-. Cabber:Chatter ra/idl! or
nintelligibl!.
9h! does the fellow insist on "abbering ward he sa!s .
nderstand a
1. Caded: $atig ed (s rfeited.
:e loo0ed for e'otic foods to simm late his "aded a//etite.
2. Cargon:lang age terminolog!( gibberish.
sed b! a s/ecial gro /(Technical
The com/ ter salesmen at the store own that we sim/l! co ldn@t follow.
sed a "argon of their
4. Ca ndiced:?re" diced (!ellowed (envio s.
=eca se s e disliced carol!n( she loo0ed at carol!n@s /aintings with a "a ndiced e!e( Calling them formless smears.
5. Ca nt:Tri/(Short "o rne!.
:e too0 a ) ic0 "a nt to Atlantic.
6. Ca nt!:Bighthrearted (animated(eas!(carefree.
%n singing in rain (3ene 0ell! sand and danced his wa! thro gh the lighthreated title n mber in a /ro/erl! "a nt! st!le.
7. Ceo/ardi>e:endanger(im/eril(/ t at ris0.
Ao can@t give me a D in chemistr!:!o @ll "eo/ardi>e m! chances of being admitted to M.%.T.
8. Cettison:throw overboard.
%n order to enable the shi/ to ride safel! thro gh the storm(the ca/tain had to "ettison m ch of his cargo.
;. Cibe:agree(be in harmon! with.
Their stories " st don@t "ibe.
-<. Cingoist:e'tremel! aggressive and militant /atriot( was li0e cha vinist.
Alwa!s bellowing EAmerica firstKE the congressman was s ch a "ingoist !o co ld almost hear the sabers rattling as he marched down the halls.
--. Cocose:given to "o0ing.
The salesman was so "ocose that man! ofn his c stomers s ggested that he become a stand / comic.
-1. Costle:Shove(b m/.
%n the s bwa! he was "ostled b! the crowds.
-2. Coc lar:said *or+ done in "est.
Altho gh =ill 0new the boss hated "o0es(he co ldn@t resist ma0ing on "oc lar remar0.
-4. Coc nd:merr!
Santa cla s is alwa!s cheerf l and "oc nd.
-5. Collit!:gaiet!(cheerf lness.
The festive christmas dinner was a merr! one( and old and !o ng ali0e "oined in the general "ollit!.
-6. Covial:good,nat red(merr!.
A frown seemed o t of /lace on his invariabl! "ovial face.
-7. C bilation:re"oicing.
There was great " bilation when the armistice was anno nced.
-8. C dicio s:So nd in " dgement(wise.
At a 0e! moment in his life (he made a " dicio s investment that was the fo ndation of his later wealth.
-;. C ggerna t:irresistible cr shing force.
Nothing co ld s rvive in the /ath of the " ggerna t.
1<. C nct re:Crisis("oining /oint
At this critical " nct re (let s thin0 caref ll! before determining the co rse we shall follow.
Synonyms- 2
S!non!ms, F
-. Fen :
range of 0nowledge
% cannot answer !o r ) estion since this matter is be!ond m! 0en.
1. Fernel : Central or vital /art ( whole s/eed.
@9atson ( b red within this tiss e of lies there is a 0ernel of tr thD when % find it( m!ster! will be solved
2. Findred : related ( simlar in nat re or character.
Tom Saw!er and : c0 $inn were 0indred s/irits.
4. Fismet : fate
Fismet is the Arabic word for fate.
5.Fnead : mi'( wor0 do gh
:er hands grew strong from 0neading bread.
6.Fnell : tolling of a bell( es/eciall! to indicate a f neral( disaster ( so nd of f neral bell.
E The c rfew tolls the 0nell of /arting da!.
7.Fnit : contract into wrin0les ( grow together
whenever David worries ( his brow 0nits in a frown.
8.0noll : little ( ro nd hill
Robert Bo ise Stevenson@s grave is a 0noll in SomoaD to reach the grave site ( !o m st climb /hill and wal0 a short distance.
;.0nott!
:
intricate( diffic lt ( tangled
what to 9atson had been a Fnott! /roblem to Sherloc0 :olmes was sim/licit! itself.
-<.0 dos :
honor( glor! ( /raise
The singer com/lacentl! received 0 dos on his /erformance from his ento rage.
--. 0nave :
#ntr stworth! /erson ( rod e ( sco ndrel
An! /olitician nic0named Tric! Dic0 clearl! has the re/ tation of a 0nave
-1. Fill"o! : gro ch ( s/oils/ort
At brea0fast we had all been en"o!ing o r bacon and eggs ntil that 0ill"o! Cohn started tal0ing abo t how bad animal fats and cholesterol were for o r health
Synonyms- L
S!non!ms, B
-+Baggard
:
Slow( Sl ggish
#sage
:
The Sailor had been ta ght not to be Baggard
n carr!ing o t orders.
1+Baconic
:
=rief
and to the /oint.
#sage
:
Man! of the characters /ortra!ed b! client
Eastwood are Baconic t!/es:Strong men of few words.
2+Ban0
:
Bong and thin
#sage fig res.
:
Ban0 ( ga nt ( Abraham lincon was a stri0ing
4+Bassit de:
Bang or ( 9eariness.
#sage
:
After a message and a long soa0 n the hot t b(
% s rrendered to m! growing lassit de and down for a na/.
5+Ba d
:
?raise
#sage
:
The N$B la ded
=oomer
EsiasonLs efforts to
raise mone! to combat c!stic fibrosis.
6+ #sage
Bavish :
:
Biberal ( 9astef l.
The actors lavish gifts /leased her.
7+
Beer!
:
S s/icio s ( ca tions
#sage
:
DonLt eat the s shi at this resta rant .% am
a bit Beer! abo t how fresh it .
8+Bevee flooding.
:
Earthen
or stone emban0ment to /revent
#sage
:
As the river rose and threatened to overflow
the levee (emergenc! wor0ers r shed to reinforce the walls with sandbags.
;+Bevit!
:
Bac0 of serio sness or steadinessD
#sage
:
Sto/ giggling and wriggling aro nd in the
/ew : s ch levit! is im/ro/er in Ch rch.
-<+Bewd
:
B stf l
#sage
:
The!
fo nd his lewd stories ob"ectionable.
--+Be'icon
:
Dictionar!
#sage librar!.
:
% canLt find this word in an! le'icon in the
-1+Bimber
:
$le'ible
#sage
:
:o rs of ballet classes 0e/t
him Bimber.
-2+Bim/id
:
Clear
sage
:
The teacher Bim/id
ever! do bt in the s!llab s.
-4+Bioni>e
:
Treat as
a celebrit!.
#sage
:
She en"o!ed being
lioni>ed and adored b!
the / blic.
-5+$le'ible
:
$le'ible ( s //le
#sage
:
:er fig re was
Bithe and will low!.
-6+Boft!
:
Her! :igh.
#sage
:
Tho gh
barbara "ordanLs fellow st dents
sed tease her abo t herloft! ambitions
-7+Ban0
:
Bong and Thin
#sage
:
Ban0 ( ga nt (
Abraham
Bincoln was a
stri0ing fig re
-8+Bassit de
:
Bang or ( 9eariness
#sage
:
After a message and a long soa0 in the
hot t b ( % s rrender to m! growing lassit de and la!
down for a na/.
-;+Ba d
:
?raise
#sage
:
The N$B Ba ded =oomer EsiasonLs
efforts to raise mone! to combat c!stic fibrosis
-8+Bavish
:
Biberal ( 9astef l
#sage
:
The actors lavish gifts /leased her.
-;+Beer!
:
S s/icio s ( Ca tions
#sage
:
DonLt eat the s shi at this resta rant
am a bit Beer! abo t how fresh it is.
1<+Bevee flooding.
:
Earthen or stone emban0ment to /revent
#sage:As the river rose an threatened to overflow the levee ( Emergenc! wor0ers r shed to reinforce the walls with sandbags.
Synonyms- M
S!non!ms, M
-. Macobre : gr esome ( grisl!
The cit! morg e is a macobre s/ot for the
ninitiated.
1.Magisterial : A thoritatve (im/ervio s
The learned doctor laid down the law to his /atient in a magisterial tone of voice.
2. Magnit de : 3reatness ( E'tent
%t is diffic lt to com/rhend the magnit de of his crime.
4. Malad! : illness
A m!sterio s malad! swe/t the co ntr! ( filling doctors offices wth feverish (/ r/le s/otted /atients.
5.Malefactor: evildoer( animal
Might! mo se will save the da! ( h ntinmg dowm malefactors and reesc ing innocent mice from /eril
6.Malign : S/ea0 evil of ( bad,mo th ( defame
? tting her hands over her ears Rose ref sed to listen to =ett! malign her friend S san
7.Manifesto : declaration ( Statement of /olic!.
The comm nist manifesto b! Mar' /roclaimed the /rinci/les of modern comm nism.
8. Mandator! : obligator!
These instr ctions are mandator! ( an! violation will be severel! / nished.
;.Maladoro s : $o l smelling
The com/ost hea/ was most malodoro s in s mmer.
-<. Manacle : restran ( handc ff.
The /olice immediatel! manacledthe /risoner so he co ld not esca/e.
--. Masochist :
/erson who en"o!s his own /ain
The masochist begs ( @ hit me@ . The sadist smiles and sa!s ( @% wont@.
-1.Matriarch social gro / .
: woman who r les a famil! or larger
The matriarch r led her g!/s! tribe wth a firm hand.
-2.Maritime : bordering on the sea( na tical
The maritime /rovinces de/end on the sea for the wealth.
-4. Marred : damaged . disfig red
She had to refinish the marred b! his overe'cited fans
-5.Ma l : handle ro ghl!
The roc0 star
was ma led b! his overe'cited fans.
-6.Ma'im : /roverb( a tr th /ithil! stated.
Aeso/@s tables ill strate moral ma'ims.
-7.Meritricio s : flash! ( tawdr!
:er "ewels were ine'/ensive b t not meritricio s.
-8.Mediocre : ordinar! ( common /lace
we were disa/ointed beca se he gave a rather mediocre /erformance in this role.
-;. Mee0 : S bmissive D /atient and long s ffering
Ram never e'/ected his mee0 da ghter wo ld dare to def! him b! elo/ing with her s itor.
1<. Mete : meas re ( distrib te
:e tried to be im/artial in his efforts to mete o t " stice.
1-.Migrant : changing its habitat ( wondering
These migrant birds ret rn ever! s/ring .
11. Misha/
:
accident
9ith a little care !o
co ld have avoided this misha/.
12.Mirage :
nreal reflection( o/tical ill sion
The lost /ros/ector was fooled b! a mirage in the desert.
14.mire : entangle (stic0 in swam/! gro nd
Ther rear wheels became mired in m d.
15. Mirth : merriment ( la ghter
Sober fo nd Sir Bob!@s mirth im/ro/er.
16. Misadvent re :
mischona(
ill l c0
The !o ng e'/lorer met death b! misadvent re.
17. Mnemonic
: /ertaining to memor!
She
sed mnemonic tric0s to master words.
18.Misog!nist : hater of women
She acc sed him of being a misog!nist beca se he had been a bachelor all his life.
1;.Mog l : /owerf l /erson
The oil mog ls made great /rofits when the /rice of gasoline rose.
2<. motif : theme
This sim/le motif r ns thro gho t the score
2-.Monotheism: belief in one 3od.
Abraham was first to /roclaim his belief in monotheism
21. Mordant : biting ( sarcastic ( stinging
Actors feared the critics mordant /en.
22. M let : defra d a /erson of something
The law!er was acc sed of tr!ing to m let the bo! of his legac!
Synonyms- N
S!non!ms, N
-. Narcissist : Conceited /erson.
A narcissist is his own best friend.
1. Natation : Swimming
The Red Cross em/hasi>es the need for co rses in nation.
2. Na seate : ca se to become sic0 ( $ill with disg st.
The fo l smells began to na seate her.
4. Neo/h!te : recent ( beginner
This mo ntain slo/e contains sldes that will challenge e'/erts as well as neo/h!tes.
5.Nostr m : G estionable medicine.
No ) ac0 selling nostr ms is gong to cheat me.
6.Niggle : S/end too m ch time on minor /oints ( cra/
Bet@s not niggle over details niggling.
7.Nostalgia
:
:omesic0ness ( longing for the /ast.
M! grandfather s/o0e of life in the old co ntr! . :e had little /atience with nostalgia.
8.Ne' s : connection
% fal to see the ne' s that binds thse two widel! se/arated events.
;.N gator! : $ tile ( worthless
The agreement is n gator! for no co rt wll enforce it.
-<.N llif!
: ma0e invalid
Once the contract was n llified ( it no longer had an! legal force.
--. N mismatist : /erson who collects coins.
The n mismatist had a s/lendid collection of anti) e coins.
-1.No'io s : harmf l
9e m st trace th so rce of these no'io s gases before the! as/h!'iate s.
-2.Novelt! : Something new( newness
The com/ ter is no longer a novelt! aro nd the office.
-4. Noct rnal : Done at night .
Mr.Can obtained a watch dog to /revent the noct rnal raids on his chic0en coo/s.
-5. Nomadic : wandering
Several nomadic tribes of %ndians wo ld h nt in this area each !ear
Synonyms- O
S!non!ms, O
-. Obd rate : St bborn
:e was obd rate in his ref sal to listen to o t com/laints.
1.Obeisance : bow
She made an obeisance as the 0ing an ) eens entered the room .
2.Obese : E'cessivel! fat.
%t is advisable that obese /eo/le tr! to lose weight.
4. Obelish : tall colo mn ta/ering and ending in a /!ramid.
Cleo/atra@s Needle is an obesile in New!or0.
5. Obit ar! : death notice
% first learned of her death when % read the obit ar! in the news/a/er.
6. Obligator! : binding ( re) ired.
%t is obligator! that boo0s borrowed from th elibrar! be ret rned within two wee0s.
7.Obliterate : destro! com/letel!.
The tidal wave obliterated several islan villages.
8.Oblag ! : slander ( disgrace ( infam!
% reset the oblog ! that !o
are casting
/on m! re/ tation.
;.Obsc re : dar0en( ma0e
nclear
At times he seemed / r/osel! to obsc re his meaning was still obsc re .
-<.Obno'io s : Offensive
% find !o r behavio r obno'io s( /lease mend !o r wa!s.
--.Obse) ! : f neral ceremon!
: ndreds /aid their last res/ects at his obse) ies.
-1.Occl de : sh t ( close
A blood clot occl ded an arter! to his heart.
-2. Occ lt: m!sterio s ( secret ( s /ernat ral
The occ lt rites of the organi>ation onl! to members.
were revealed
-4.Odorifero s : giving off an odo r
The odorifero s s/ices stim lated her "aded a//etite.
-5.Od!sse! :
long ( eventf l ("o rne!
The ref gees "o rne! from Cambodia was a terrif!ing od!sse! .
-6. Omino s : threating
Those clo ds are omino s ( the! s ggest that a severe storm on the wa!.
Synonyms- P
S!non!ms, ?
-.?aean.song of /raise or "o!
Paeans celebrating the victor! filled the air.
1.?aleontolog!.st d! of /re/istorie life
The /roffesor of paleontology had a s /erb collection of fossils.
2.?all.grow tiresome
The st d! of word lists can event all! pall and / t one to slee/.
4.?anacea.c re,allremead! for all diseases
There is no eas! panacea that will solve o r com/licated international sit ation.
5.?aragon.model of /erfection
The fellow st dents disli0ed Bavinia(beco> Miss Minchin alwa!s /ointed her o t as a paragon of virt e.
6.?arlance.lang age(idiom
All this legal parlance conf ses me.% need an inter/retor.
7.?asse.old,fashioned(/ast the /rime
:er st!le is passe and reminiscent of victorian era.
8.?astoral.r ral
%n thase stories of pastoral life(we find an of the dail! tas0s of co ntr! fol0.
nderstanding
;.?atriarch.father and r ler of a famil! or tribe
%n man! /rimitive tribes(the leaders J lawmar0er was the patriarch.
-<./a /er.ver! /oor /erson
tho gh widow brown was living on a red ced income(she was b! no means a pauper.
--.?edestrain.ordinar!( nimagnative
#nintentionall! boring(he wrote /age after /age of pedestrain /rose.
-1.?erennial.something long,lasting
These /lants are hard! perennials and will bloom for man! !ears.
-2.?erfidio s.treachero s(dislo!al
9hen Caesar reali>esd that =r t s had betra!ed him(he re/roached his perfidious friend.
-4.?er/etrate.commit an offense
Onl! an insane /erson co ld perpetrate s ch a horrible crime.
-5.?er/et al.ever lasting
?once ho/ed to find the legendar! fo ntain of perpetual !o th.
-6.?ert.im/ertinent(forward
% thin0 !o
pert and im/ dent remar0s call for an a/olog!.
-7.?illage./l nder
The enem! pillaged the ) iet village J left it in rains.
-8.?lacid./eacef l(calm
After his vacation in this placid section he felt soothed rested.
-;.?ortent.sign(omen(forewarning
:e regarded the blac0 co ld as a portent of evil.
1<.?ragmatist./ractical /erson
No pragmatist en"o!s becoming involved in a game that he can never win.
Synonyms- 3
S!non!ms, G
-.) adr /ed.fo r,footed animal
most mammles are quadrupeds.
1.G ail.cower(lose heart
:e was afraid that he wo ld quail in the face of danger.
2.G aint.odd(old,fashioned
:er quaint clothes and old fashioned lang age mar0ed her as an eccentric.
4.G a!.doc0(landing /lace
=eca se of the ca/tains carelessness(the shi/ crashed into the quay.
5.G ac0.charlatant(im/ostor
Do not be misled b! the e'orbitant claims of this
quack.
6.G arantine.isolation of a /erson(/lace(or shi/ to /revent s/read of infection.
9e will have to /lace this ho se we determine.
nder quarantine
ntil
7.G or m.no.of members necessar! to cond ct a meeting
The senator as0ed for a roll call to determine whether a quorum was /resent.
8.G iet de.tran) ilit!
:e was im/ressed b! the air of quietude and /eace that /ervade the valle!.
;.G intessence./ rest and highest embodiment
Noel coward dis/la!ed the Quintessence of wit.
-<.G iver.case for arrows
Robin reached bac0 and /l c0ed one last arrow from his quiver.
--.G i/.ta nt
Ao are n/o/ lar(beca se !o are too free with !o r quips and sarcastic comments.
-1.G iver.tremble(sha0e
The bird dog@s nose twitched and his whis0ers as he strains eagerl! against the leash.
quivered
Synonyms- R
S!non!ms, R
-.Ran0le.irritate(fester
The memor! of having been "itted rankled him foe !ears.
1.Rancid.having the odor of stale fat
A rancid odor filled the shi/s galle! ans na seated the crew.
2.Ras/!.grating(harsh
The sergeants raspy voice grated on the recr its ears.
4.Revage./l nder(des/oil
The mara ding arm! ravaged the co ntr!side.
5.Raveno s.e'tremel! h ngr!
The ravenous dog for food.
/set several garbage /ails in its search
6.Realm.0ingdom.field or s/here
%n the animal realm the lion is 0ing of beasts.
7.Renege.den!(go bac0 on
:e reneged on /a!ing off his debt.
8.Re/ast.meal(feast(bon) et
The caterers /re/ared a delicio s repast for $red J C d@s wedding da!.
;.Regal.ro!al
?rince Albert had a regal manner.
-<.Rig.fi'(mani/ late
the Dard boss das rigged a lot of votes.
--.Roster.list
The! /rint the roster of /la!ers in the season@s /rogram.
-1.Ree0.emit*odor+
The room reeked with state tobacco smo0e.
-2.Reiterate.re/eat
She reiterated the warning to ma0e s re ever!one
nderstand it.
-4.Remorse.g ilt(self,re/roach
The m rderer felt no remorse for his crime.
-5.Regicide.m rder of a 0ing or ) een
The beheading of Mar! G een of scots was an act of regicide .
-6.Refector!.dining hall
%n the h ge refectory (we can feed the entire st dent bod! at one sitting.
-7.Redoient.fragrant(odoro s(s ggestive of an order
Even tho gh it is feb(the air is redoient of s/ring.
-8.Retin e.following(attendants
The ) een@s retinue followed her down the aiste.
-;.R se.tric0(strateg!
Ao will not be able to fool !o r friends with s ch an obvio s ruse .
1<.R ffian.b ll!(sco ndrel
The ruffians throw stones at the /olice.
Synonyms- S
S!non!ms, S
-.Sage : /erson celebrated for wisdom
:earing tales of a m!sterio s master of all 0nowledge who lived in the hills of Tibet(Sand! was /ossessed with a b rning deisre to cons lt the legendar! sage.
1.Sal brio s : healthf l
Man! /eo/le with he! fever move to more sal brio s sections of the co ntr! d ring the months of A g st and Se/tember.
2.Sa/ : diminish ( #ndermine
The element Fr!/to'ite had an nhealth! effect on s /erman : %t sa//ed his strength.
4.Sotiate : Satisf! f ll!
:aving st ffed themselves with goodies the G ests were so f ll the! were rea! for na/.
ntil the! satiated(
5.Savor : en"o! ( have a distinctive :avor ( smell or ) alit!.
Relishing his tri m/h( costness es/eciall! savored th chagrin and critics who had /redicted his fail re.
6.Sear : char or b rn ( brand
Accidentall! br shing against the hot grill ( she seared her hand badl!.
7. Scad : great ) antit!
Ref sing Dave@s offer to lend him a shirt( /hil re/lied ( E No ( than0s ( % have got scads of clothesE.
8.S/ate: s dden
flood
% am worried abo t the /ossibilit! of a s/ate if the rans do not diminiish soon
;.Sodden : Soa0ed ( d ll ( as if from drin0
:e set his sodden overcoat near the radiator to dr!.
-<.Snivel : r n at the nase ( sn ffle( whine.
Don@t !o come snivelling to me com/laining abo t !o rs big brother.
--. Smir0 : concited smile.
9i/e that smir0 off !o r face
-1.Slac0en : slow /( loosen
As thr! /assed the finish line( the r nners slac0ened their /lace
-2.Sinewa!: to gh( setstrong and firm
The stea0 was too sinewa! to chew.
-4Sh!ster : law!er
sing G estionable methods
On B.A Baw ( res/ectable attorne! =rac0man was horrified to learn that his newl! discovered half brother was a chea/ sh!ster.
-5.Shard : fragment ( generall! of /otter!
The archaeologist assigned several st dents the tas0 reassembling earthenware vessels
from the shards he had bro ght bac0 from the e'/edition.
-6.Stanch:Chec0 flow of blood.
%t is im/erative that we stanch the g shing wo nd before we attend to the other in" ries.
-7.Stint : be thrifl!( set limits
E S/are no e'/ense E( the bride@s father said( ref sing to stint on the wedding arrangment.
-8.Stolid : d ll ( im/assive
The earth) a0e shattered st arts trembling ( he cro chedd on the no longer stable gro nd.
s al stolid demeanor(
-;. s bside : settleddown( descend ( grow) iet
The doctor ass red
s that th fever wo ld event all! s bside.
1<.S!lvan: /ertaining to the woods ( r stic
:is /ainting of n!m/hs of s!lvan bac0gro nds were critici>ed as over sentimental.
1-.S!barite : lover of l ' r!.
Rich /eo/le are not alwa!s s!barites.
11.Swindles : cheat
She was g llible and tr sting( an eas! victim for the first swindlerwho came along
Synonyms- T
S!non!ms, T
-.Tacit :
nderstood ( not / t into words.
9e have a tacit agreement based on onl! a handsha0e.
1. Tactile :/ertaining to the organs or sense of to ch.
:is call sed hands had lost their tactile sensitivit!.
2.Talon : claw of bird.
The falconer wore a leather ga nt let to avoid being clawed b! the haw0@s talons.
4. Ta t : tight ( read!
The ca/tain maintained that he ran a ta t shi/.
5. Tawdr! : chea/ and ga d!
he won a feew tawdr! trin0ets at Cone! %sland.
6. Tarr! : dela!( dawdle
9e can@t tarr! if we want to get to the air/ort on time .
7.ten o s : thin(rare( slim
The allegiance of o r allies is held b! rather ten o s ties( let s ho/e the! will remaiin lo!al.
8. Test! : %rritable ( short tem/ered
M! advice is to avoid disc ssing this /roblem with her toda! as she is rather test! and ma! sho t at !o .
;.Toad! : servile :atterer ( Aes man
Never tell the boss an!thing he doesn@t want to hearD he doesn@t want an inde/endent adviser( he " st wants a toad!.
-<.Tirade : e'tended scolding
Ever!time the boss holds a meeting ( he goes into a length! tirade( scolding s for ever!thing from tordiness to /adding o r e'/enses.
--. Toga : Roman o ter robe
MarcAnton! /ointed to the slashes in Caesar@s toga.
-1.Tome : large vol me
She s/ent m ch time in the libraries /oring over ancient times.
-2.T!ro :beginner ( novice
$or a mere t!ro( !o
have /rod ced some marvelo s res lts.
-4.T mid: swollen ( /om/o s( bombastic
% es/eciall! disli0e his t mid st!le( % /refer writing that is less swollen and bombastic.
-5.T rgid : Swollen ( disintended
The t rgid river threatened to overflow the leaves and flood the co ntr!side.
-6.Tremor : Trembling
She had a nervo s
tremor in her right hand.
-7.Tre0 : travel( "o rne!
The tribe made their tre0 f rther north that s mmer in search of game.
-8.Trenchant : c tting ( 0een
% am afraid of his trenchant wit for it is often sarcastic.
-;.Trad ce : E'/ose to slander
:is o//onents tried to trad ce the candidates re/ tation b! s/reading r mor@s abo t the /ast.
1<.T reen : Dee/ dish for serving so /
The waiters bro ght the so / to the tables in silver t reen.
1-. Tra//ings : o tward decorations ( ornaments.
:e loved the tra//ing of s ccessv
11.Tr!st
: meeting
The lovres 0e/t their T!rst even tho gh the! reali>ed their dan>er.
12.Transcrible : co/!
9hen !o transcrible !o r notes ( /lease send a co/! to Mr.Smith and 0ee/ the original for o r files
14.Tra"ector! : ?ath ta0en b! a /ro"ectile
The /olice tried to locate the s/ot from which the assasin has tried the fatal shot b! tracing the tra"ector! of the b llet.
15.T!coon : 9ealth! leader
Cohn D.Roc0eteller was a /rominent t!coon.
Synonyms- U
S!non!ms, #
-.#ltimat m.last demand(warning
Since the! have ignored o r ultimatum o r onl! reso rce is to declare war.
1.#nearth.dig
/
when the! unearthed the cit!(the archeologists fo nd man! relies of an ancient civili>ation.
2.#ncann!.stranger(m!sterio s
Ao have the uncanny 0nac0 of reading m! innermost tho ghts.
4.#nction.the act of anointing with oil
The anointing with oil of a /erson near death is called e'treme unction .
5.#ng ent.ointment
A//l! this unguent to the sore m scles before retiring.
6.#nr l!.disobedient(lawless
The onl! wa! to c rb this unruly mob is to
se tear gas.
7.#nsavor!.distastef l(morall! offensive
?eo/le with unsavory re/ tations sho ld not be allowed to wor0 with !o ng children.
8.#s r!.lending mone! at illegal rates of interest
The loan sar0 was fo nd g ilt! of usury .
;.#nison. nit! of /itch(com/lete accord
The choir song is unison .
-<.#rchin.mischievo s child
3et o tKthis store is no /lace for gr!bb! urchins .
--.#rbane.s ave(refined(elegant
The co rtier was urbane and so/histicated.
-1.#nwitting. nintensional(not 0nowing
She was the unwitting tool of the swindiers.
-2.#nfledged.immat re
%t is hard for an unfledged writer to find a s!m/athetic / blisher.
-4.#ninhibited. nre/ressed
The congregation was shoc0ed b! her uninhibited la ghter d ring the sermon.
-5.#nravel.disentangle(solve
9ith e) al ease Miss Mar/le unraveled tangled balls of !arn and battling m rder m!steries .
Synonyms- 4
S!non!ms, H
-.H l/ine.li0e a fo'(craft!
She disli0ed his si! wa!s(b t granted him a certain vulpine intelligence.
1.Holition.act of ma0ing a conscio s choice
She selected this dress of her own volition .
2.Hi'en.female fo'(ill,tem/ered woman
Aware that she was right once again(he lost his tem/er and called her a shrew and a vixen .
4.Ho!e r./ee/ing tom
Cill called Cac0 a voyeur when she ca ght him aiming his binoc lors at a bedroom window of the ho se ne't door.
5.Hit /erative.ab sive(scolding
:e became more vituperative as he reali>ed that we were not going to grant him his wish.
6.Ho ge./o/ lar fashion
Ceans became the
Vouge on man! college cam/ ses.
7.Hirile.manl!
% do not acce/t the /remise that a man virile onl! when he is belligerent.
8.Hisco s.stic0!(gl e!
Melted tar is a Viscous s bstance .
Synonyms- W
S!non!ms, 9
-.9aft.moved gentl! b! wind or waves
Da!dreaming(he ga>ed at the leaves that wafted /ast his window.
1.9aive.give
/ tem/oraril!(!ield
% will waive m! rights in this matter in order to e'/edite o r reaching a /ro/er decision.
2.9allow.roll in(ind lge inDbecome hel/less
The hi//o/otamo s loves to wallow in the m d.
4.9an.having a /ale or sic0l! color(/allid.
S c0ling as0ed Ewh! so /ale and wan fond loverIE.
5.9ar!.ver! ca tio s
The s/ies grew Wary as the! a//roached the sentr!.
6.9elter.t rmoil(bewildering " mble
The e'isting Welter of overla//ing federal and state /roclaims cries o t for immediatereform.
7.9ane.decrease in si>e or strength(draw grad all! to an end
To wane is the o//osite of to wa' or increase in si>e.
8.9hiff./ ff or g st(hint
The slightest Whiff of old s/ice cologne bro ght memories of george to her mind .
;.9himsical.ca/ricio s(fancif l
%n Mrs.Ram(the hero is a /la!f l( whimsical man who ta0es a nation to dress / as a woman so that he can loo0 after his children(who are in the c stod! of his e',wife.
-<.9ince.shrin0 bac0(flinch
The screech of the chal0 on the blac0board made her wince .
--.9r!.twisted(with a h moro s twist
9e en"o! Doroth! ?ar0er@s verse for its wry wit.
-1.9oe.dee/(inconsolable grief(s ffering
?ale and 9an with grief(wanda was bowed down beneath the b rden of her woes .
Synonyms- X
S!non!ms, &
-. &eno/hobia : fear or hatred of foreigners
when the ref gee arrived in America( he was 'eno/hobia he fo nd there.
n/re/are for the
Synonyms- 5
S!non!ms, A
-.Aen . longing( rge
She had a!en to get awa! an live on her own for a while
1. Aeoman : man owning small estate( middle,class farmer.
%t was not the aristrocrat b t the !eoman who determined the enation@s /olicies.
2.Ao0e : "oin together (
nite
% dont wish to be !o0ed to him in marriage ( asf we were cattle / lling a /low.
4.Ao0el : co ntr! / m/0in
At school his classmates regarded him as a !o0el and la ghes at his r stic mannerisms.
5. Aore : time /ast
She dreamed of the elegant homes of !ore b t gave no tho ght to theirinelegant /l mbing.
Synonyms- 6
S!non!ms, M
-.Man! . cra>! ( comic
% can watch the mar' brother@s >an! antics for ho rs
1.Meal . eager enth siasm
9ang@s >eal was contagio s
2. Mealot : fanatic
Tho gh 3lenn was devo t ( he was no Mealot( he never tried to force his religio s beliefs on his friends.
4. Me/h!r : 3entle bree>e ( west wind
9hen these Me/h!rs blow ( it is good to be in an o/en boat nder a f ll sail
Antonyms
Lette!-7A7
Better,@A@
-.AD#BAT%ON
&
CR%T%C%SM
Meaning
:
$latter!(Admiratioin*res/ect highl!+
#sage : The roc0 star thrived on the ad lation of his gro /ies and !es,men.
1.ADHOCATE
&
O??OSE
Meaning : recommended*v+.
A /erson who recommends a /olic!(
#sage : for the slaves.
The abolitionists advocated freedom
2.A$$A=BE
&
R#DE
Meaning
:
Eas!il!a//roachable(warml! friendl!.
#sage : his new em/lo!er was.
Nicholas was ama>ed at how affable
4.A$$ECTED
&
#N$E%3NED
Meaning : inorder to im/ress.
Artificial(/retended manner(ass med
#sage : :is affected mannerisms his harvard accent( his air of boredom his se of obsc re foreign words b gged s.
5.A$$B#ENCE
&
?OHERTA
Meaning
:
Ab ndance(wealth.
#sage : $oreigners are amaged b! the affl ence and l ' r! of american wa! of life.
6.A3%B%TA
&
A9F9ARDNESS
Meaning
:
Nimbleness() ic0 removing.
#sage : The agilit! of the acrobat ama>ed and thrilled the a dience.
7.ABACR%TA
&
SBO9NESS
Meaning
:
cheerf l (/rom/tness(eagerness.
#sage : The! /ac0ed / climbed into the van with alacrit!.
their s0igear and
8.ABBEH%ATE
&
9ORSEN
Meaning
:
Relieve.
#sage : This sho ld alloviate the /ain( if it does not we shal have to se stronger dr gs.
;.ABB#R
&
RE?EB
Meaning
:
Entice(attract.
#sage : All red b! the song of the sirens( the helmsman steered the shi/ towards the roof.
-<.ABOO
&
3RA3AR%O#S
Meaning
:
a/art(reserved.
#sage : Sh! b! nat re(she remained aloof while all the rest conversed.
--.AMAB3AMATE
&
SE?ARATE
Meaning
:
combine( nite in one bod!.
#sage : the nion will attem/t to amalgamate their gro /s into one national bod!
-1.AM=%3#O#S
&
CBEAR
Meaning
:
#nclear(do btf l in meaning.
#sage : :is ambig o s instr ctions misled we did not 0now which road to ta0e.
s(
-2.AM=BE
&
:ASTEN
Meaning
:
Moving at an eas! /ace.
#sage : she was afraid to gentle amble.
9hen she first mo nted the horse( rge the animal to go faster than a
-4.AM=#BATORA
&
=EDR%DDEN
Meaning
:
Able to wal0(not bedridden.
#sage : Calvin was a highl! amb lator! /atient(not onl! did he ref sed to be confined to bed(b t also he insisted onriding his s0ate board / down the halls.
-5.AMEB%ORATE
&
MAFE 9ORSE
Meaning
:
%m/rove.
#sage : Man! social wor0ers have attem/ted to amelirate the the conditions of /eo/le living in the sl ms.
-6.ANABO3O#S
&
NOT COM?ARA=BE
Meaning
:
Com/arable.
#sage : she called o r attention to the things that had been done in an analogo s sit ation and recommended that we do the same.
-7.ANAT:EMAT%ME
&
=BESS
Meanin
:
C rse.
#sage : The a!otolla 0homeini hea/ed anatheme /on NThe 3reat satanO(that is the s.
-8.ANOMABA
&
RE3#BAR%TA
Meaning
:
%rreg larit!
#sage
:
A bird that can not fl! is an anomal!.
-;.ANT%?AT:A
&
$ONDNESS
Meaning
:
Aversion(disli0e.
#sage : Among his other anti/athies are hon0ing cars(boom bo'es and heav! metal roc0.
1<.ANT%T:%S%S
&
S%M%BAR%TA
Meaning
:
Contrast(direct o//osite of or to.
Usage !his tyranny was the antithisis of all that he had hopped for "and he tought it with all his strenghts#
Lette!-7B7
Better,@=@
-.=ARO#G#E
&
S%M?BE
Meaning
:
highl! ornate
#sage
:
Acc stomed to the severe(ang lar
lines of modern s0!scra/ers (the! fo nd the flambo!ance of baro) e architect re am sing.
1.=EAT%$%C
&
DREAD$#B
Meaning
:
3iving bliss
#sage made
:
The beatific smile on child@s face
s ver! ha//!.
2.=EB%TTBE
&
E&TOB
Meaning
:
Dis/arage(de/recate
#sage
:
?arents sho ld not belittle the
children@s earl! attem/ts at drawing( b t sho ld enco rage their efforts.
4.=EBB%COSE
&
?EACE$#B
Meaning
:
9arli0e
#sage his friends.
:
:is bellicose dis/osition alienated
5.=EN%3N
&
MAB%3ANT
Meaning
:
Findl!($avorable.
#sage
:
=enign at /oor /eo/le is the best
nat re of h man beings.
6.=EN%SON
&
C#RSE
Meaning
:
=lessing
#sage
:
Bet
s /a! that benision of /eace
oncemore shall /revail among the nations of the world.
7.=ERATE
&
?RA%SE
Meaning
:
Scold strongl!.
#sage :
:e feared( she wo ld berate him
for his forgetf lness.
8.=EST%AB
&
NO=BE
Meaning
:
=eastli0e(br tial(inh man.
#sage
:
The red cross so ght to / t an
end to the bestial treatment of /risoners of war.
;.=%3OTRA
&
TOBERANCE
Meaning
:
St bborn(intolerance.
#sage
:
=ro ght
/ in a democratic atmos/here
the st dent was shoc0ed b! the bigotr! and narrowness e'/ressed b! several of his classmates.
-<.=%MARRE
&
NORMAB
Meaning
:
$antastic
#sage believed.
:
the /lot of novel was too bi>arre to be
--.=BANC:
&
DARFEN
Meaning
:
=leach(whiten.
#sage
:
Altho gh age had blanched his hair(
he was still vigoro s and energitic.
-1.=BEND
&
SO$T
Meaning
:
Soothing or mild(agreeable.
#sage his s nb rn.
:
Cill tried a bland onitment for
-2.=BESE
&
ARDENT
Meaning
:
=ored with /leas re or dissi/ation.
#sage
:
Altho gh beth was an thrilled with
the idea of atri/ to /aris as her classmates were( she tried to act s /ercool and blasP as if she@d been abroad h ndreds of times.
-4.=B%T:E
&
C:EERBESS
Meaning
:
3a!("o!o s
#sage
:
Shelle! called s0!lar0 a blithe s/irit
beca se of its ha//! song.
-5.=BEAF
&
C:EER$#B
Meaning cheerless. #sage
:
#nli0el! to be favorable(clod or
:
The frigid inhos/itable ale tion islands
are blea0 militor! o t/osts.
Lette!-7/7
Better,@C@
-.CA?AC%O#S
&
NOT S?AC%O#S
Meaning
:
S?AC%O#S
#sage : The ca/acio s areas of railroad terminal( tho sands of travelers lingered while waiting for their trains.
1.CA?R%C%O#S
&
STEAD$AST
Meaning
:
#n/redictable(fic0le.
#sage : co rse constantl!.
The storm was ca/ricio s it changed
2.CA?T%O#S
&
TOBERANT
Meaning
:
$a ltfinding
#sage : :is criticisms were alwa!s ca/acio s and frivol s(never offering constr ctive s ggestions.
4.CARNAB
&
S?%R%T#AB
Meaning
:
$reshl!
#sage : %s the / blic more interesed in carnal /leas res than in s/irit al mattersI
5.CARN%HORO#S
&
HE3%TAR%AN
Meaning
:
Meat,eating
#sage : A cow is not a carnivore(she li0es the taste of grain( not gore.
6.CAR?%N3
&
#NCR%T%CAB
Meaning
:
?ett! criticism(fa lt finding
#sage : 9elcoming constr ctive criticism( le'! a//reciated her editorD@s comments( finding them free of car/ing.
7.CAST%3AT%ON
&
COMMENDAT%ON
Meaning
:
? nishment(severe criticism.
#sage : Sensitive even to mild criticism( woolf co ld not bear the castigation that she fo nd in certain reviews.
8.CATE3OR%AB
&
G#AB%$%ED
Meaning
:
9itho t e'ce/tions( n) alified.
#sage : Tho gh the ca/tain claimed he was never( sic0 at sea( he finall! ) alified his categorial denial.
;.CAT:OB%C
&
NARRO9
Meaning
:
#niversal(wide ranging liberal.
#sage : :e was e'tremel! catholic in his taste and read ever!thing the co ld find in the librar!.
-<.CEBER%TA
&
DEBAA
Meaning
:
S/eed(ra/idit!
#sage : :amlet resented his mother@s celerit! in remarr!ing within a month after his father@s death.
--.CEB%=ATE
&
MARR%ED
Meaning inteco rse.
:
#nmarried(Abstaining from se' al
#sage : Tho gh the late haveloc0 ellis wrote e'tensivel! abo t.Recentst dies maintain he was celebrate thro gho t his life.
-1.CENS#RE
&
?RA%SE
Meaning
:
=lame(critici>e
#sage : The senator was cens red for behavior in a//ro/riate to a member of congress.
-2.CENTR%$#3AB &
CENTR%?ETAB
Meaning
:
Radiating(de/arting from center.
#sage : Man! a tomatic dr!ing machines remove e'cess moist re from clothing b! centrif gal force.
-4.CESSAT%ON
&
3RAH%TA
Meaning
:
Sto//age
#sage : The airline em/lo!ees threatened acessation of all wor0 if managemet failed meet their demands.
-5.C:A$$%N3
&
CA?%T%B%ST%C
Meaning
:
=antering("o0ing
#sage remar0s aano!
: Sometimes chad@s fli/ant( chaffing s still chad@s 0ee/s s la ghing.
Lette!-7D7
Better,@D@
-.
DANF
&
DRA
Meaning
:
The Dam/
#sage slim!
:
The walls of the d ngeon were dan0 and
1.
DA??ER
&
#NT%DA
Meaning
:
neat and trim
#sage
:
%n the odd co /le( Ton! Randall /la!ed
$eli' #nger(an e'cessivel! da//er so l who co ld not stand to have a hair o t of /lace
2.
DA#NTBESS
&
CO9ERDBA
Meaning
:
bold
#sage
:
des/ite the dangero s nat re of the
nderta0ing(the da ntless soldier vol nteered for the assignment
4.
DEART:
&
=#NDANCE
Meaning
:
scarit!
#sage
:
the dearth of the s0illed labor
com/elled the em/lo!eers to o/en trade schools
5.
DE=ACBE
&
?RO3RESS
Meaning
:
S dden downfall( com/lete disaster
#sage
:
Air /lane movies( ever! flight t rns
into a debacle( with /assengers and crew members colla/sing( engines falling a/art( and carr!,on baggage /o//ing o t of the overhead bins
6.
DE=%B%ATE
&
STREN3T:EN
Meaning
:
wea0en(Enfeeble
#sage
:
Michael@s severe bo t of the fl m ch that he was too tired to go to
debilitated him ver! wor0 for a wee0
7.
DE=ONA%R
&
A9F9ARD
Meaning
:
$riendl!( aiming to /lease
#sage
:
The debonair !o th was li0ed b!
all who met him(beca se of his cheerf l and obliging manner
8.
DERO3ATORA
&
?RA%S%N3
Meaning
:
E'/ression a low o/inion
#sage .
:
%
resent !o r derogator! remar0
;.
DESECRATE
& CONSERETE
Meaning
:
/rofane( violate the sancitit! of
#sage the hol! ob"ects sanct ar!
:
Shattering the altar and tram/ling nderfoot( the invaders desecrated the
-<.
DEST%T#TE
&
A$$B#ENT
Meaning #sage :
:
e'tremel! /oor beca se the! had no health ins rance(
the father@s costl! illness left the famil! destit te.
--.
DEHO%D
&
$#BB O$
Meaning
:
lac0ing
#sage
:
!o
ma! thin0 cher@s mind is a
total void( b t she@s act all! not devoid of intelligence. she " st so nds li0e an airhead
-1.
DEHO#T
&
%M?O#S
Meaning
:
/io s
#sage
:
the devo t man /ra!ed dail!
-2.
D%A=OB%CAB
&
SERA?:%C
Meaning
:
devilish
#sing
:
Owhat a fiend i am( to devise s ch
a deabolical scheme to destro! 3otham cit!O chortled the "o0er.
-4.
D%ATR%=E
&
E#BO3A
Meaning
:
=itter Scolding( investive
#sing
:
D ring the leanght! diatribe delivered
b! his o//onent he remained calm and self,controlled.
-5.
D%$$DENCE
&
=OBDNESS
Meaning
:
Sh!ness
#sage
:
Ao
m st ovrecome !o r dffidence if !o
intend to become a sales/erson
-6.
D%BATE
&
CONTRAST
Meaning
:
E'/and
#sage dilate.
:
%n the dar0 the / /ils of !o r e!es
-7.
D%BATORA
&
?ROM?T
Meaning
:
dela!ing
#sage
:
!o r dilator! tactics ma! com/el
me to cancel the contact.
-8.
D%M%N#T%ON
&
A??REC%AT%ON
Meaning
:
Bessening( red ction in si>e
#sage
:
Old Cac0 was as shar/ at eight! as no dimin tion of
he had been at fift!Dincreasing age led hes mental ac it!.
-;.
D%N
&
S%BENCE
Meaning
:
contin ed lo d noice
#sage
:
The din of the "ac0,hammers
o tside the classroom window drowned o t the lect rer@s voice.
1<.
D%SA=#SE
&
DECE%HE
Meaning
:
Correct a false im/ression(
ndeceive.
#sage
:
% will attem/t to disab se !o
of !o r
im/ression of m! client@s g iltD % 0now he is innocent.
1-.
D%SCONSOBATE
&
COAO#S
Meaning
:
sad
#sage desconsolate.
:
The death of his wife left him
Lette!-7E7
Better,@E@
-.ENERHATE
&
STREN3T:EN
1.EN:ANCE
&
DE3RADE
2.ENN#%
&
E&C%TEMENT.
4.EN#NC%ATE
&
M#M=BE
5.E?:EMERAB
&
ETERNAB
6.EG#A=BE
&
STORMA
7.EG#AN%M%TA
&
A3%TAT%ON
8.EG#%B%=R%#M
&
%M=ABANC
;.E9#%TA=BE
&
#N$A%R
-<.EG#%HOCAB
&
CBEAR
--.ERRAT%C
&
STEADA
-1.ERRONEO#S
&
ACC#RATE
-2.ER#D%TE
&
%3NORANT
-4.ET:EREAB
&
EART:A
-5.E#BO3%ST%C
&
CR%TCAB
Lette!-7G7
Better,@3@
-.3RAND%OSE &
S%M?BE
Meaning
:
%m/ressive(/lanned on large scale(ridic l sl!
e'aggerated(/retentio s. #sage : The aged matinee idol still had grandiose
notation of his s //osed im/ortance in the theatrical world.
1.3RAT#%TO#S & 9ARRANTED
Meaning #sage
: 3iven frel!( nwarranted( ncalled for. : G it ma0ing grat ito s comments abo t m! for !o r o/inion.
driving no one as0ed !o
2.3RE3AR%O#S & ANT%SOC%A
Meaning
: :el/f l(sociable
#sage are not.
: T!/icall! /art!,throwers are gregario s(hermits
4.3R%SBA & ANT%SOC%AB
Meaning
:
3hastl!(ca sing fear( informal ver!
n/leasent.
#sage
:
She sh ddered at the grisl! sight.
5.3#BB%=BE &
%NCRED#BO#S
Meaning
:
Easil! deceived
#sage
:
3 illible /eo/le have onl! themselvesto blame if
the! fall for can artists re/eatedl!.
6.3#STO &
D%STASTE
Meaning
:
En"o!ment(enth siasm
#sage
:
:e acce/ted the assignment with s ch g sto that
i feel he wo ld have been satisfied with a small salar!.
7.3#STA & CABM
Meaning
:
9ind!(brave(s/irited(greed!
#sage
:
The g st! weather made sailing.
Lette!-707
Better,@:@
-.:ACFNEAED
&
OR%3%NAB
Meaning
:
Over sed(lac0ing im/act(common/lace
#sage
:
9hen the reviewer critici>ed the movie
for its hac0ne!ed s/ot( we agreed.
1.:A33ARD
&
?B#M?
Meaning
:
9asted awa!(ga nt
#sage
:
After his long illness( he was /ale and
haggard.
2.:ABCAON
&
MART%AB
Meaning
:
Calm(/eacef l
#sage
:
%n those halc!on da!s(/eo/le were not
worried abo t snea0 attac0s and bombings.
4.:A?:AMARD
&
DEB%=ERATE
Meaning
:
Random(b!chance
#sage
:
his ha/ha>ared reading left him
bac) ainted with man! classic boo0s.
Lette!-7I7
Better,@%@
-.%3NO=BE & 9ORT:A
nworth!(not noble
A tr e 0night (Si 3alahad never sto//ed to /erform an ignoble deed
1.%BB#S%HE & NOT DECE?T%HE
This is onl! a mirage(let effect.
s not be fooled b! its ill sive
2.%RFSOME & %NTEREST%N3
anno!ing( tedio s
:e fo nd wor0ing on the assembl! line ir0some beca se of the monoton! of the o/eration he had to /erform.
4.%RREBEHANT & ?ERT%NENT not a//licable( nrelated
no matter how irrelevant the /atients m mblings ma! seem( the! give s some indications of what is on his mind.
5.%RRE?ARA=BE & CORRECTA=BE not able to be corrected or re/aired Ao r a/olog! cannot alone for the irre/arable damage !o have done to her re/ ltion.
6.%RREHERENT & ?%O#S Bac0 of /ro/er res/ect Some /eo/le are irrevent to this elders.
Lette!-717
Better,@C@
-.Caded ' Stim lated
#sage::e loo0ed for e'otic food to stim late his $aded a//etite
1.Ca ndiced
' #nbiased
#sage: =eca se she disli0ed ma (she loo0ed at ma@s /aintings with a $aundiced e!e ( caling them formless smears.
2.Ca nt!
' sedate
#sage: %n singing in the rain (sow"i sang and danced with her wa! thro gh the lighthearted n mber in a /ro/ert! $aunty st!le.
4.Ceo/ard!
' Safet!
#sage: Aoo can not give me a d in chemistr! ( !o $eopardize m! chances or being admitted to mit.
will
5.Cettison
' Salvage
#sage:%n order to enable the shi/ to ride safel! thro gh the storm(the ca/tain had to $ettison m ch of his cargo.
6.Coc lar
' Serio s
#sage: Altho gh bill 0new the boss hated "o0es ( he co ld not resist ma0ing one $ocular remar0 ( his "oc larit! cost him the "ob.
7." dicio s
' nwise
#sage:At a0e! moment in his life ( he made a $udicious investment that was the fo ndation of his later wealth.
Lette!-727
Better,@F@
-.F%NDBE
&
E&T%N3#%S:
Meaning
:
Start a fire(ins/ire
#sage : :er teacher@s /raise for her /oetr! 0indled a s/ar0 of ho/e inside ma!a.
1.FEEN
&
D#BB
Meaning
:
Shar/
#sage : on their wor0.
3eneralist
m st have 0een observation
2.FNO9B9D3E
&
%3NORANCE
Meaning
:
Fnowing abo t something
#sage : %t has come to m! 0nowledge that she gave a secret ass rance to him
4.F%BB
&
AN%MATE
Meaning
:
S/oil
#sage
:
The smo0e 0illed off the mos) itoes.
Lette!-7L7
Better,@B@
%#&'()*+,-./
0
()//*123
Meaning :
?rod cing tears
#sage : :is voice has a lachr!mose ) alit! that is more a//ro/riate at a f neral than a class re nion.
4#&'(5'6'1.1('& 0
',71!1-U.
Meaning :
Bac0ing / r/ose or >est.
#sage : Their Bac0adaisical a//roch to their wor0 res lted in a h ge loss of the b ssiness.
8#&'(-21(
0
V/*7-./
Meaning :
=rief and to the /oint.
#sage : Man! of the characters /ortra!ed b! clint eastwood are loconict!/es strong men offew words
9#&',P--2
0
P*'1./
Meaning :
Ridic le(a literac! com/osition ab sing others
#sage : some movie mog ls
The article lam/oon the /retension of
:#&'23U-*
0
V1!'&1!+
Meaning :
Bassit de(de/rssion
#sage : :is friends tried to overcome the lang or into which ha had fallen b! ta0ing him to /arties and tothe theater.
;#&'!/2!
0
-7V1-U.
Meaning :
?otential b t
ndevelo/ed
#sage : ed cation means to bring o r thr latent /otential alities of ever!da!
<#&'V1.)
0
=*U3'&
Meaning :
Biberal(wastef l
#sage
:
The actors lavish gifts /leased her
>#&'U6'!-*+
0
6/=','!-*+
Meaning :
?raise
?#&'00
.!*1(!
Meaning :
Careless
#sage : 9e disli0e resta rants where the service is la' and inattentive.
%@#&/()/*+ 0
PU*1!+
Meaning :
3ross lewdness(l stf lness
#sage
:
:is lechero s life made him miserable.
%%#&/!)'*31( 0
12V13-*'!123
Meaning :
Drows!(d ll
#sage : The st ff! room made her lethergic( she felt as if she was abo t to nod off
-1.BEH%TA
&
SOBEMN%TA
Meaning
:
Ba0 of serio sness or steadiness
#sage : Sto/ giggling and wriggling aro nd in the few s ch levit! is im/ro/er in ch rch
%8#&1,P16
0
!U*716
Meaning :
Clear
#sage
:
A lim/id stream ranthro gh his /ro/ert!
%9#&1!)/
0
.!1==
Meaning :
$le'ble(s //le
#sage
:
:er fig re was lithe
%:#&-'!)
0
/'3/*
Meaning :
Rel ctant(disinclined
#sage him to go
:
Romeo and " liet wereboth loath for
%;#&-QU'(1-U.
0
!'(1!U*2
Meaning :
Tal0tive
#sage
:
She is a la) acio s lad!
%<#&U3U7*1-U.
0
()//*=U&
Meaning :
Mornf l
#sage : to o r sadness
The l g brio s of the dogs added
%>#&U*16
0
6U&&
Meaning :
Colorf l
#sage : the l rid tale of the crimininal filled o r hearts with sboc0 and des/air.
Lette!-7M7
Better,@M@
-.MAB%3AN
, E logi>e
S/ea0 evil of(bad mo th(dafame(aggresivel!(malevolent
? tting her hands over her ears(Rose ref sed to listen to =ett! malign her friend S san
1.MABBEA=BE
&
=rittle
Ca/able of being sha/ed b! /o nding (im/ressionable
3old is malleable metal(easil! sha/ed into bracelets and rings
2.MAN%ACBE
& Sane
Restrain (:andc ff
The /olice immediatel! manacled the /risioner so he co ld not esca/e
4.MAN%$EST
& Obsc re
Evident (visible(obvio s
Digb!@s embarassment when he met Madonna was manifest:his e!es t rned bright /in0
5.MAN#M%T
&
Enslave
Emanci/ate(free from bondage
Enlightend slave owners were willing to man mit their slaves and th s / t an end to the evil
6.MART%AB
&
=ellicose
?ertaining to marriage
After the / blication of his boo0 on martal affairs(he was often cons lted b! married /eo/le verge of dworie
Lette!-7N7
Better,@N@
-.NE=#BO#S
&
Clear
9ag e(ha>!(clo d!
#ma and sow"i tried to come with a clear intelligible b siness /lan(not some ha>!
1.NE$AR%O#S
&
=erign
Her! wic0ed
The villans crimes tho gh vario s were one and all nefario s
2.NE3AT%ON
& Afferimation
Cancle o t(n llif!(den!
A S dden s rge of adrenalin can negate the effects of fatig e
4.NEO?:ATE
& Heteran
Recent convert(beginner
The mo ntain slo/e contains slides that will challenge e'/erts as well as neo/h!tes
5.N%33ARDBA
& ?rodigal
Meanl! sting!(/arsimonio s
The neggardl! /ittance the window receives from the government
6.NOCT#RNAB
&
Dail!
Done at night
#ma obtaned a watch dog to /revent the noct rnal raids on her children coo/s
Lette!-7O7
Better,@O@
-.O=D#RATE Q$BEET%N3 Meaning:st bborn #sage::e was O=D#RATE in his ref sal to listen to o r com/lients.
1.O=ESEQCADAHERO#S Meaning:E'cessivel! $at #sage:%t is advisable that O=ESE /eo/le tr! to loose weight.
2.O=CECT%HEQEMOT%ONABBA %NHOBHED Meaning:3oal(Aim #sage:Even tho gh he was her son(she tried to be ob"ective of his behavio r.
4.O=B%3ATORAQO?T%ONAB Meaning:=inding(Re) ired #sage:%t is O=B3ATORA that boo0s borrowed from the librar! be ret rned with in 1 wee0s.
5.O=BOG#AQ?RA%SE Meaning:Slander(Disgrace(infam! #sage:% resent the O=B%G#A that re/ tation. r costing /on m!
6.O=SEG#%O#SQS#?ERC%B%O#S Meaning:servile(slavishl!(attentive(showing res/ect ndew
7.OD%#MQB%F%N3 Meaning:Detestation(:atef lness #sage:?rince charming co ld not e'/ress the odi m (he felt toward cinderellaLs ste/sisters beca se of their mistreatment of /oor cinderella.
8.OMN%?OTENTQ9EAF Meaning:All /owerf l #sage:The monarch regarded himself as OMN%?OTENT and res/onsible to no one for his acts.
;.OMN%SC%ENTQ%3NORANT Meaning:All Fnowing #sage:% do not /retend to be Omniscient b t /ositive abo t this fact. -<.O?%ATEQST%M#BANT Meaning:Medicine to ind ce Slee/ or Deaden /ain #sage:To sa! that religion is the O?%ATE of the /eo/le is to condemn religion as dr g that 0ee/s the /eo/le ) ite and s bmissive to those in /ower. % am
--.O??ORT#NEQA9F9ARD Meaning:Timel!(9ell choosen #sage:Clearl! this wo ld not be an O??ORT#NE moment to as0 him for an increase in her allowance
-1.O??ORT#N%STQMAN O$ ?R%NC%?BE Meaning:%ndivid al who sacrifice /rinci/les for a e'/edienc! b! ta0ing adv. Of circ mstances. #sage:$orget abo t ethics (he is s ch an O??ORT#N%ST that he will vote in favo r of an! deal that will give him a brea0
-2.O??RO=R%#MQ?RA%SE Meaning:infam!(vilification #sage::is criticism of the /rime minister contained certain O??RO=R%#M terms.
-4.O?T%M#MQ9ORST Meaning:most favorable #sage:f never begin wait for the o/tim m moment to act r /ro"ect. ma!
-5.O?#BENCE Q?OHERTA Meaning:E'treme 9ealth(l ' rio sness(ab ndance #sage:The glitter and O?#BENCE of the ballroom too0 cinderellaLs breath awa!.
-6.OSTENTAT%O#SQ#NASS#M%N3 Meaning:Show!(?retentio s #sage:Tr m/Ls latest casino in atlantic cit! is the most OSTENTAT%O#S gambling /lace in the east.
Lette!-7P7
Better,@?@
-.?reci/itete
&
Stationar!.
Meaning:9al0ing abo t(moving.
#sage: The /eri/atetic school of /hiloso/h! derives its name frm the fact that aristote wal0ed with his / /ils while disc ssing /h!loso/h! with them
1.?ermeable
&
im/enetrable
Meaning:/enetrable(/oro s(allowing li) ds(gas to /ass
#sage: %f !o r "ogging clothes were not made o t of /ermeable fabric(!o wo ld
drown in !o r own sweat.
2.?ernicio s
& :armless
Meaning:harmf l(in" rio s
#sage: Never / rs e /ernicio s /olicies
4.?er/eteral
& momentar!
Meaning:ever lasting
#sage:?once de leon ho/ed to find the legendar! fo ntain of /er/et al !o th
5.?ers/ic it! & Heg eness
Meaning: having insight(/enetrating(ast te
#sage:The brilliant law!er was 0nown for his /ers/icacio s ded ction
6./ertinacio s
& S /erficial
Meaning: st bborn(/ersistent
#sage:she is bo nd to s cced beca se her /ertinacio s nat re will not /ermt her to ) it
7.?et alant
& #ncom/laining
Meaning:com/laing(to ch!(/eevish
8.?erci/itate
&
Ca tio s
Meaning:throw headlong(hasten
#sage:The remval of american /olitical s //ort a//eared to have /reci/itated the downfall of the macros regime.
;.?refactor!
& Concl sive
Meaning:%ntrod ctor!
#sage: The chairman made a few /refator! remar0s before he called on the frst s/ea0er
Lette!-737
Better,@G@
-.G#EBB ' %NC%TE
Meaning:, S /ress(s bd e(/ tdown
#sage:,The militar! regine is ta0ing ever! /ossible ste/ to ) e the riots in the co ntr!.
1.G#%NTESSENCE
&
%M?#RE
Meaning:,? rest(highest embodiment
#sage:,Noel coward dis/la!ed the ) intessence of wit
2G#E#E ' C#RHE(M%3MA3
Meaniing:,Bine
#sage:,The! stood /atientl! in the ) e e o tside the movie theatre.
Lette!-7R7
Better,@R@
-.Resilient ' #n!ielding elastic(having the /ower of s/r ning bac0
:ighl! resilient steel ma0es e'cellent bed s/rings
1.Restive ' /lacid restlessl! ima/tient(obstinatel! resisting control waiting im/atientl! inline to see Santacla se(even the best behaved childrengrow restiva and start to fidget.
2.Retentive ' forgetf l holding(having a good memor! the / /il did not need to s/end m ch time in st d! as he had a retentive mind
4.reticence ' lo) acio sness reserved( ncomm nicative(inclined to silence fearing his com/etition might get advance word abo t his /lans from tal0itive staff memebers : ges /referred reticent em/lo!ees to lo) acio s ones.
5.Retrograde ' /rogressing bac0wards degenerate instead of advancing o r civili>ation seems to have retrogarded in ethics and c lt re
6.reverie ' dishonor da!dream(m sing she was awa0ened from her reverie b! the teachers ) estion
7.rife ' scant ab ndant(c rrent in the face of the man! r more of scandal which are rife at the momment it is best to remain silent
8.rob st ' wea0 vigoro s(strong after / m/ing vion and ta0ing 0arate for si' months the little old lad! was far more rob st in health and co ld brea0 a /lan0 with her fist
;.rot noit! 'slimness
ro ndness(sonoro sness of s/eech 9ashington %rving em/hasi>ed the rot noit! of the governor b! describing his height and circ mference
-<.r bble ' nbro0enstone fragments ten !ears after world war %% some of the r bbles left b! enem! bombings co ld still be seen
--.r dd! ' war reddish(health! loo0ing SantaCla se@s r dd! chee0s nicel! com/lement Radol/h the Reindeer@s bright red nose
-1.R dimentar! ' develo/ed not develo/ed(elementar!(cr de Altho gh m! grandmother@s english vocab lar! was limited to a few r dimentar! /hrases(she alwa!s co ld ma0e herself nderstood
-2.r ef l ' content regret(lament(mo rn #ma rr ed thae night she met sow"! and wondered how she ever fell for s ch a "er0
-4.r stic ' rban /ertaining to co ntr! /eo/le( nco nt The bac0woodman loo0ed o t of /lace in his r stic attire.
-5.r thless ' mercif l /ittiless(cr el CA/tain :oo0 was a dangero s (r thless villain who wo ld sto/ at nothingt to destro! ?eter /an.
Lette!-7W7
Better,@9@
-. 9RECF
Q
Restore
,eaning To destro! Usage sevent! /assengers in a shi/ wrec0. 1. 9ONDER Q E'/ectations
,eaning $eeling of s r/rise(str c0 Usage The world in which we live is a land of wonder. 2. 9ANE Q ?ros/er
,eaning 9aning! Usage :is chances of getting /romotion are waning. 4. 9RAT: Q Delight
,eaning Severe anger Usage D e to the esca/ing of her son father has wrath to his son. 5. 9%T:%N Q =e!ond
,eaning %nside Usage The acco nt will be closed within one wee0.
Lette!-767
Better,@M@
-.Man! & sane
meaning : /h!sicall! health!
sage: :e is >an! from one wee0.
1. Meal & a/ath!
meaning : enth siasm
sage : :is >eal for
learning in/ress me a lot
(I(4 *0( A #irections: *n each of the following 1uestions,there is a certain relationship between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : :while another word is to be found from the given alternatives,having the same relation with this word as the words of the given pair bear: hoose the correct alternative: 9 : Moon : 0atellite : : (arth :J !A" 0un !B" Planet ! "0olar 0ystem !#" Asteroid Ans: !B" (,planation: Moon is a satellite and (arth is a Planet : ; : $orecast : $uture : : 4egret :J !A" Present !B" Atone ! "Past !#"0ins Ans: ! " (,planation: $orecast is for $uture happenings and 4egret is for past actions : <: *nfluen8a : 5irus : : %yphoid : J !A" Bacillus !B"Parasite ! "Proto8oa !#" Bacteria Ans: !#" (,planation: $irst is the disease caused by the second : =: $ear : %hreat : : Anger : J !A" ompulsion !B"Panic ! "Provocation !#"$orce Ans: ! " (,planation: $irst arises from the second :
>: Melt : &i1uid : : $ree8e : J !A"*ce !B" ondense ! "0olid !#" rystal Ans: ! " (,planation: $irst is the process of formation of the second : ?: lock : %ime : : %hermometer : J !A")eat !B"4adiation ! "(nergy !#"%emperature Ans: !#" (,planation: $irst is an instrument used to measure the second : B: Muslim : Mos1ue : : 0ikhs : J !A"-olden %emple !B"Medina ! "$ire %emple !#"-urudwara Ans: !#" (,planation: 0econd is the pace of worship for the first : C: Paw : at : : )oof : J !A")orse !B"&ion ! "&amb !#"(lephant Ans: !A" (,planation: $irst is the name given to the foot of the second : F: (ye :Myopia : : %eeth : J !A"Pyorrhea !B" ataract ! "%rachoma !#"(c8ema Ans: !A" (,planation: 0econd is a disease of the first : 9D: %ractor : %railer : : )orse : J !A"0table !B" art ! "0addle !#"(ngine Ans: !B" (,planation: 0econd is pulled by the first : 99: 0cribble : 'rite : : 0tammer : J !A"'alk !B"Play ! "0peak !#"#ance Ans: ! " (,planation: $irst is an improper form of the second : 9;: $lower : Bud : : Plant : J !A" 0eed !B"%aste ! "$lower !#"%wig Ans: !A" (,planation: $irst develop from the second : 9<: (rrata : Books : : flaws:J !A"Manuscripts !B"Metals ! "0peech !#" harter Ans: !B" (,planation: (rrata comprises from the books:0imilarly, $laws are the defects in the metals:
9=: -un : Bullet : : himney : J !A"-round !B")ouse ! "4oof !#"0moke Ans: !#" (,planation: 0econd comes out of the first : 9>: Bree8e : yclone : : #ri88le : J !A"earth 1uake !B"0torm ! "$lood !#"#own pour Ans: !#" (,planation: 0econd is more intense than the first : 9?: ar : -arage : : Aeroplane : J !A"Port !B"#epot ! ")anger !#")arbour Ans: ! " (,planation: $irst is temporarily parked in the second : 9B: 4ace : $atigue : : $ast : J !A"$ood !B"Appetite ! ")unger !#"'eakness Ans: ! " (,planation: $irst causes the second : 9C: andle : 'a, : : Paper :J !A"'ood !B"%ree ! "Bamboo !#"Pulp Ans: !#" (,planation: $irst is made from the second : 9F: Acting : %heater : : -ambling : J !A" asino !B" lub ! "Bar !#"-ymn Ans: !A" (,planation: 0econd is the place for performing the first : ;D: 5enerate : 'orship : : (,tol : J !A"-lorify !B")omage ! " ompliment !#"4ecommend Ans: !A" (,planation: %he words in each pair are synonyms : ;9: 'ater : onvection : : 0pace : J !A" onduction !B"%ransference ! "5acuum !#"4adiation Ans: !#" (,planation: 0econd is the mode of transference of heat by the first : ;;: -rowth : #eath : : *ncrease : J !A"(ase !B"decrease ! "%ease !#" ease Ans: !#" (,planation: 0econd puts an end to the activity denoted by the first :
;<: O,ygen : Burn : : arbon dio,ide : J !A"*solate !B"$oam ! "(,tinguish !#"(,plode Ans: ! " (,planation: O,ygen helps in burnings while carbon dio,ide e,tinguished fires : ;=: #og : Bark : : -oat : J !A"Bleat !B")owl ! "-runt !#"Bray Ans: !A" (,planation: 0econd is noise produced by the first : ;>: -rain : 0tock : : 0tick : J !A")eap !B"Bundle ! " ollection !#"0tring Ans: !B" (,planation: 0econd is collection of the first : ;?: 2urture : 2eglect : : #enigrate : J !A"4eveal !B"(,tol! "4ecogni8e !#" alumniate Ans: !B" (,planation: %he words in each pair are antonyms : ;B: Planet : Orbit : : ProAectile : J !A"%raAectory !B"%rack ! "Milky way !#"Path Ans: !A" (,planation: 0econd is the path traced by the first : ;C: -enuine : Authentic : : Mirage : J !A"*mage !B"%ranspiration ! "4eflection !#"*llusion Ans: !#" (,planation: %he words in each pair are synonyms : ;F: obbler : &eather : : arpenter : J !A"$urniture !B"'ood ! ")ammer !#" hair Ans: !B" (,planation: 0econd is the raw material used by the first : <D: 4upee : *ndian : : .en : J !A"%urkey !B"Bangladesh ! "Pakistan !#"Eapan Ans: !#" (,planation: 4upee is the currency of *ndia : 0imilarly , .en is the currency of Eapan : <9: Ocean : #eserts : : 'aves : J !A"0ea !B"#ust ! "0and dunes !#"4ipples Ans: ! " (,planation: *f oceans were deserts, waves would be sand dunes : <;: Pork : Pig : : Beef : J
!A"$armer !B")erd ! " ow!#"&amb Ans: ! " (,planation: $irst is the name given to the meat of the second : <<: *lliteracy : (ducation : : $lood : J !A"4ain !B"Bridge ! "#am !#"4iver Ans: ! " (,planation: 0econd helps ot get rid of the first !A"4efuge !B"Mercy ! "%ruancy !#"4emorse Ans: !A" (,planation: A prisoner is confined within the dungeon ,and an unsheltered person takes refuge within the asylum : <>: Appraiser : Building : : ritic : J !A"Book !B"Masterpiece ! "Eudge !#"-old Ans: !A" (,planation: $irst comments on the second : !A"#oe !B"0tag ! "&eopard !#"0tallion Ans: !#" (,planation: $irst is a young one of the second : !A"%hresh !B"0ift ! "Pry !#"4inse Ans: !B" (,planation: 0econd denotes the function performed by the first : <C: $ruit : Banana : : mammal : J !A" ow !B"0nake ! "$ish !#"0parrow Ans: !A" (,planation: $irst denotes the class to which the second belongs : <F: %ile : Mosaic : : Hnot : J !A"(mbroidery !B"Abacus ! "Macrame !#"(asle Ans: ! " (,planation: Eust as tiles in mosaic make a pattern , so also the knots in a piece of macrame make a pattern : =D: *mport : (,port : : (,penditure : J !A"#eficit !B"4evenue ! "#ebt !#"%a, Ans: !B" (,planation: %he words in each pair are antonyms : =9: )ill : Mountain : : 0tream : J !A"4iver !B" anal ! "-lacier !#"Avalanche Ans: !A" (,planation: 0econd is bigger form of first : =;: ountry : President : : 0tate : J
!A"-overnor !B"Minister ! " hief minister !#" iti8en Ans: !A" (,planation: President and -overnor are the nominal heads of country and state respectively : =<: Bread : .east : : urd : J !A"$ungi !B"Bacteria ! "-erms!#"5irus Ans: !B" (,planation: $irst is produced by the action of the second : ==: ourt : Eustice : : 0chool : J !A"%eacher !B"0tudent ! "*gnorance !#"(ducation Ans: !#" (,planation: $irst is the place where the second is imparted : =>: @uart8 : 4adio : : -ypsum : J !A"-lass !B"Porcelain ! " ement !#"Powder (,planation: $irst is used to make the second : =?: hromite : hromium : : *lmenite :J !A"&imestone !B" obalt ! "Manganese !#"%itanium Ans: !#" (,planation: hromite is a mineral of chromium and ilmenite is a mineral of titanium : =B: ommand : Order : : onfusion : J !A"#iscipline !B" larity ! " hoas !#"Problem Ans: ! " (,planation: %he words in each pair are synonyms: =C: 4uby : 4ed : : 0apphire : J !A"Blue !B"'hite ! "-reen !#"0ilver Ans: !A" red precious stone and sapphire is a blue precious stone : =F: )ouse : -arbage : : Ore : J !A"4ubbish !B"-angue ! "0and !#"#regs Ans: !B" (,planation: %he waste of the house is called garbage :0imilarly ,the impurities in the ore are called gangue : >D: )ongHong : hina : : 5atican : J !A"4ome !B"Me,ico ! " anada !#" hristianity Ans: !A" (,planation: )ongHong is a city in hina :0imilarly ,5atican is a city in 4ome : >9: 0tee : 4ails : : Alnico : J !A"Aircraft !B"Machinery ! "0ilver ware !#"Magnets Ans: !#" (,planation: $irst is used to makes the second :
>;: Poodle : #og : : Moose : J !A"#uck !B"#onkey ! "$owl !#"#eer Ans: !#" (,planation: Poodle is a bread of dog and moose is a bread of deer : ><: Push : Pull : : %hrow : J !A"Eump !B" ollect ! "Pick !#"-ame Ans: ! " (,planation: %he words in each pair are antonyms : >=: 2aphthalene : oal tar : : #yes : J !A"Petroleum !B"Oils ! " hemicals !#" arbon Ans: !A" (,planation: $irst is Obtained from the second : >>: #arwin : (volution : : Archimedes : J !A"$riction !B"&ubrication ! "Buoyancy !#"&i1uid (,planation: #arwin gave the theory if evolution ,&ike wise Archimedes gave the theory of buoyancy : >?: )ot : Oven : : old : J !A"*ce cream !B"Air conditioner ! "0how !#"4efrigerator Ans: !#" (,planation: An oven is an appliance to keep the food-items hot ,similarly a refrigerator keeps food-items cold: >B: onference : hairman : : 2ewspaper : J !A"4eporter !B"#istributer ! "Painter !#"(ditor Ans: !A" (,planation: hairman is the highest authority in a conference :0imilarly editor is the highest authority in a news paper agency: >C: #rama : 0tage : : %ennis : J !A"%ournament !B"2et ! " ourt !#"4acket Ans: ! " (,planation:A drama ia performed on a stage :0imilarly tennis is payed on the court : >F: %ree : $orest : -rass : J !A"&awn !B"$ield ! "-arden !#"$arm Ans: !A" (,planation: A forest consists of trees and a lawn is made up of grass : ?D: -iant : #warf : : -enius : J !A"'icked !B"-entle ! "*diot !#"%iny (,planation: %he words in each pair are opppsite of each other: ?9: Bank : 4iver : : oast : J !A"$lood !B"'aves ! "0ea !#"Beach Ans: ! "
(,planation: Bank is the land beside the river :0imilary coast is the land beside the sea : ?;: $lower : Butterfly : : #irt : J !A"4ats !B"$ly ! "Bugs !#"0weeper Ans: !B" (,planation: $irst attracts the second : ?<: Malaria : #isease : : 0pear : J !A"'ound !B"0word ! "'eapon !#"#eath Ans: ! " (,planation: 0econd denotes the class to which the first belongs to : ?=: Matricide : Mother : : )omicide : J !A")uman !B" hildren ! "$ather !#"Apes Ans: !A" (,planation: $irst implices killing the second : ?>: $ood : 0tomach : : $uel : J !A"Plane !B"truck ! "(ngine !#"Automobile Ans: ! " (,planation: $ood is processed by the stomach to provide energy for functioning the body :0imilarly $uel is processed by the engine to provide energy for the functioning of automobiles : ??: @uail : Partridges : : .ak : J !A" ows !B"#eer ! "O,en !#"Antelope Ans : ! " (,planation: $irst belongs to the family of second : ?B: (ngineer : Map : : Bricklayer : J !A"#esign !B"%emplate ! "Mould !#" ement Ans: !B" (,planation: 0econd gives pattern to be followed by the first : ?C: $ire : Ashes : : (,plosion : J !A"$lame !B"#eath ! "0ound !#"#ebris Ans: !#" (,planation: 0econd is the name given to the remains lef after the first : ?F: Pesticide : rop : :Antiseptic : J !A"'ound !B" lothing ! "Bandage !#"Bleeding Ans: !A" (,planation: Pesicide protects crops from insects and antiseptic protects wound from germs : BD: Hing : %hrone : : 4ider : J !A"0eat !B")orse ! "0addle !#" hair Ans: ! " (,planation: A king sits on throne and a rider on a saddle :
B9: Ocean : 'ater : : -lacier : J !A"4efrigerator !B"*ce ! "Mountain !#" ave (,planation: $irst consists of the second : B;: 4eluctant : Heen : : 4emarkable : J !A"+sual !B"4estrained ! "0triking !#"(volution Ans: !A" (,planation: the words in each pair are antonyms : B<: 0culptor : 0tatue : : Poet : J !A" anvas !B"Pen ! "5erse !#" hisel Ans: ! " (,planation: 0econd is prepared by the first : B=: $ossils : reatures : : Mummies : J !A"(gypt !B")uman beings ! "Animals !#"Martyrs Ans: !B" (,planation: $ossils are the remains of the creatures :0imilarly mummies are the remains of human beings : (I(4 *0( B
Directions: There is a certain relation between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : : while another word is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the given pair has. Select the best alternative.
9: #og : 4abies : : Mos1uito : J !a"Plague !b"#eath !c"Malaria !d"0ting Ans: !c" (,p: %he bite of the first causes the second: ;: Man : Biography : : 2ation : J !a"&eader !b"People !c"-eography !d")istory Ans: !d" (,p: 0econd contains the story of the first: <: #octor : #iagnosis : : Eudge : J !a" ourt !b"Punishment !c"&awyer !d"Eudgement Ans: !d" (,p: %he function of a doctor is to diagnose a disease and that of a Audge is to give Audgement: =: )orse : Eockey : : ar : J !a"Mechanic !b" hauffeur !c"0teering !d"Brake Ans: !b" (,p: )orse is friven by a Aockey : 0imilarly,car is driven by a chauffeur:
>: $og : 5isibility : : A*#0 : J !a")ealth !b"4esistance !c"5irus !d"#eath Ans: !b" (,p: $irst impairs the second: ?: Porcupine : 4odent : : Mildew :J !a"$ungus !b"-erm !c"*nsect !d"Pathogen Ans: !a" (,p: Porcupine is a rodent and mildew is a fungus: B: 4eading : Hnowledge : : 'ork:J !a"(,perience !b"(ngagement !c"(mployment !d"(,periment Ans: !a" (,p: 0econd is ac1uired from the first: C: 0crap : $ood : : &ees : J !a"Bread !b"%ea !c"'ine !d"4ice Ans: !c" (,p: $irst is the left over of the second: F: onscience : 'rong : : Police : J !a"%hief !b"&aw !c"#iscipline !d" rime Ans: !d" (,p: $irst prevents the second: 9D: ricket : Bat : : )ockey : J !a"$ield !b"0tick !c"Player !d"Ball Ans: !b" (,p: *n cricket ball is hit with a bat: 0imilarly,in )ockey ,the ball is hit with a stick: 99: -lucose : arbohydrate : : 0oyabean : J !a"Proteins !b"5itamins !c"Minerals !d"&egumes Ans: !a" (,p: -lucose is rich in carbohydrates and 0oyabean is rich in proteins: 9;: Eeopardy:Peril:: Eealousy:J !a"(nvy!b"*nsecurity!c"&ust!d"0in Ans:!a" (,p:$irst is a more intense form of the second: 9<: Pigeon:Peace::'hite flag:J !a"friendship!b"5ictory!c"0urrender!d"'ar Ans:!c" (,p:Pigeon is a symbol of peace and white flag is a symbol of surrender: 9=: %eheran:*ran::BeiAing:J !a" hina!b"Eapan!c"%urkey!d"Malaysia Ans:!a" (,p:%eheran is the capital of *ran and BeiAing is the capital of hina: 9>: (nough:(,cess:0ufficiency:J !a"Ade1uacy!b"0urplus!c"competency!d"*nport Ans:!b" (,p:0ufficiency indicates 6enough6 and 0urplus indicates 6e,cess: 9?: 01uint:(ye::01uee8e:J !a"%ongue!b" loth!c"%hroat!d")and
Ans:!d" (,p:%o s1uint is to constrict the eyes and s1uee8e is to constrict the hands: 9B: )ermit:0olitude::*ntruder:J !a"%hief!b"Privacy!c"Burglar!d"Alm Ans:!c" (,p:%he words in each pair are synonyms: 9C: %ea: up::%obacco:J !a"&eaves!b")ookah!c"%o,in!d" heroot Ans:!d" (,p:%ea is contained in the cup: %obacco is contained cheroot: 9F: Market:#emand::$arming:J !a"$armer !b"Monsoons!c"$oodgrain!d"0upply Ans:!b" (,p:Market depends on #emand and $arming depends on Monsoons: ;D: 0kirmush:'ar::#isease:J !a"Medicine!b"Patient!c"(pidemic!d"*nfection Ans:!c" (,p:0econd is a more intense form of the first: ;9: 'imbledon %rophy:%ennis ::'alker6s cup:J !a")ockey!b"Polo!c"-olf!d"'restling Ans:!c" (,p:'imbledon %rophy is associated with the game of %ennis: 0imilarly , 'alker6s cup is associated with the game of -olf: ;;: 0keleton:Body::-rammar:J !a"&anguage!b"0entence!c"Meaning!d"(ducation Ans:!a" (,p:Eust as skeleton forms the framework of the body,so also -rammar lays down the essentials of language: ;<: Atom:Matter::Particle:J !a"Proton!b"(lectron!c"Molecule!d"#ust Ans:!d" (,p:%he smallest unit of matter is atom and that of dust is particle: ;=: #isease:Pathology::Planet :J !a"Astrology!b"-eology!c"Astronomy!d"Palaeontology Ans:!c" (,p:#iseases are studied under Pathology: 0imilarly,Planets are studied in Astrology: ;>: Mature:4egressed :: 5aried:J !a"4hythmice!b"Monotonous!c"#ecorous!d"Obsolete Ans:!b" (,p:%he words in each pair are opposites of each other: ;?: 'ool:0heep::Mohair:J !a" at!b"-oat!c" ow!d" amel Ans:!b" (,p:'ool is a fibre obtained from sheep,
0imilarly, mohair is a fibre obtained from goat: ;B: Man:Machine::Master:J !a"'orker!b"Manager!c")ouse!d"0lave Ans:!d" (,p:Machine is made to work by a man: 0imilarly,0lave works under the instructions of his master: ;C: 0edative :Pain::0olace:J !a"*rritation !b"Hill!c"-rief!d")urt Ans:!c" (,p:$irst is the feeling associated with the second: ;F: (legance:5ulgarity::-raceful:J !a"Awkward!b" omely!c"Asperity!d"#irty Ans:!a" (,p:%he words in each pair are antonyms of each other: <D: )orse:2eigh ::Eackal:J !a"01ueak!b" hatter!c")owl!d"Bray Ans:!c" (,p:0econd is the noise produced by the first: <9: )arp:#rum::$lute:J !a"5iolin!b"Bugle!c")armonium!d"Piano Ans:!b" (,p:%he voice of harp is shrill as compared to that of drum: $lute produces a shrill sound as compared to that of bugle: <;: *mprison:Eail::(,ile:J !a" ountry!b"#epart!c"Banish!d"Punishment Ans:!c" (,p:the words in each pair are synonyms: <<: 5ictory:(ncouragement::$ailure:J !a"0adness!b"#efeat!c"Anger!d"$rustration Ans:!d" (,p:5ictory leads to encouragement and failure brings frustration: <=: #ilatory:(,peditious::#irect:J !a"%ortuous!b" ircumlocutory!c"0traight!d" urved Ans:!b" (,p:%he words in each pair are opposites of each other: <>: unning:$o,::%imid:J !a")orse!b"Ant!c"Ass!d"4abbit Ans:!c" (,p:$o, is a cunning animal and ass is a timid animal: <?: Aeroplane: ockpit::%rain:J !a"'agon!b" oach!c" ompartment!d"(ngine Ans:!d" (,p:As the pilot of an aeroplane sits in the cockpit, the driver of a train works in the engine: <B: MaAor:Battalion:: olonel:J !a" ompany!b"4egiment!c"Army!d"0oldiers
Ans:!b" (,p:As MaAor heads a battalion,the olonel commands a regiment: <C: )eart:Pericardium::Brain:J !a"Bones!b")ead!c"0kull!d" ranium Ans:!d" (,p:0econd is a bony protective covering for the first: <F: row: arrion::&eech:J !a"Bugs!b"Blood!c"Meat!d"Bones Ans:!b" (,p:$irst feeds on the second: =D: *nsert:(,tract::Mighty:J !a"%hin!b"0trong!c"$rail!d"$eeble Ans:!d" (,p:%he words in each pair are opposites of each other: =9: Perch:$resh 'ater::J:0alt water !a" rocodile!b"$rog!c" od!d"0nake Ans:!c" (,p:A Perch is a fresh water fish: 0imilarly, a cod is a salt water fish: =;: Orthologist :Birds::Anthropologist:J !a"Plants!b"Animals!c"Mankind!d"(nvironment Ans:!c" (,p:Ornithologist specialises in the study of birds 0imilarly, anthropologist specialises in the study of mankind: =<: Meat :5egetarian::&i1uor:J !a"*nsane!b"*ntrovert!c"%eetotaller!d"$oolish Ans:!c" (,p:One who abstains from meat is called a vegetarian and one who abstains from li1uor is called a teetotaller: ==: Amber:.ellow:: aramine:J !a"4ed!b"-reen!c"Blue!d"Orange Ans:!a" (,p:Amber is a shade of yellow colour: 0imilarly,caramine is a shade of red colour: =>: 'a,:'ane::Kenith:J !a"2adir!b"Bottom!c"$all!d"#epth Ans:!a" (,p:%he words in each pair are antonyms: =?: $oundation:(difice:: onstitution:J !a"-overnment!b"0tate!c"2ation!d" abinet Ans:!c" (,p:$irst forms the basis of the second: =B: %a,onomy: lassification::Pedology:J !a"2ature!b"$arming!c"0oil!d"Mountain Ans:!c" (,p:%a,onomy is the science dealing with classification:
0imilarly,pedology deals with study of soils: =C: 2ightingale:'arble::$rog:J !a".elp!b" roak!c" ackle!d"01ueak Ans:!b" (,p:0econd is the sound produced by the first: =F: 4ondo:Music ::&ay:J !a"0ong!b"Poem!c"&yric!d"0tory Ans:!a" (,p:4ondo is a type of music and lay is a type of song: >D: #eciduous:'illow:: oniferous:J !a"&ime!b"0pruce!c"Oak!d"(lm Ans:!b" (,p:'illow is a deciduous tree and spruce is a oniferous tree: >9: Palaeography:'ritings::*chthyology:J !a"$ishes!b"'hales!c"Oysters!d"Mammals Ans:!a" (,p:Palaeography is the study of ancient writings: 0imilarly,*chthyology is the study of fishes: (I(4 *0(
Directions: There is a certain relation between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : : while another word is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the given pair has. Select the best alternative.
9: Painting : Artist : : 0ymphony : J !a"2ovelist !b" Poet !c"(ssayist !d" omposer Ans:!d" (,p: $irst is prepared by the second: ;: Pongee : 0ilk : : 0hallot : J !a"Boat !b"Building !c"0hip !d"0tream Ans: !a" (,p: Pongee is a type of silk and shallot is a kind of boat: <: #awn : #usk : : *naugaration : J !a"*nvitation !b"5alediction !c"4epetition !d"Organisation Ans: !b" (,p: One is followed by other: =: %ectonics : Building : : %a,idermy : J !a" lassification !b" onserving !c"0tuffing !d" ollecting Ans: !c" (,p: %ectonics is the science dealing with the art of building: 0imilarly, ta,idermy is the art of stuffing animals: >: &egend : 0tory : : Merlin : J !a")awk !b"(agle !c"crow !d"Parakeet
Ans: !a" (,p: $irst is a type of second: ?: Annihilation : $ire : : ataclysm : J !a"(arth1uake !b"$lood !c"(mergency !d"0team Ans: !b" (,p: $irst is the result of second: B: &emur : Monkey : : 4ook : J !a" at !b" row !c"5ulture !d"Owl Ans: !b" (,p: &emur belongs to the family of monkey and rook belongs to the family of crow: C: 5estry : hurch : : #ispensary : J !a"&aboratory !b")ospital !c"0chool !d"Monastery Ans: !b" (,p: 0econd is a higher institution than the first: F: 5isitor : *nvitation : : 'itness : J !a"0ubpoena !b"Permission !c"Assent !d"#ocument Ans: !a" (,p: A 5isitor is given an invitation to attend an occasion: 'itness is delivered a subpoena providing for attendance at the court: 9D: Mash : )orse : : Mast : J !a" ow !b"Monkey !c" himpan8e !d"Pig Ans: !d" (,p: $irst is a food for the second: 99: -ood : Bad : : 5irtue : J !a"Blame !b"0in !c"#espair !d"5ice Ans: !d" (,p: %he words in each pair are opposites of each other: 9;: *gloos : anada : : 4ondavels : J !a"Africa !b"4angoon !c"4ussia !d"*ndonesia Ans: !a" (,p: $irst is the type of houses most commonly found in the second: 9<: Penology : Punishment : : 0eismology : J !a"&aw !b"&iver !c"(arth1uakes !d"Medicine Ans: !c" (,p: Penology is the study of punishment: 0eismology is is the study of (arth1uakes: 9=: 2oise : #in : : @uiet : J !a")ush !b"#umb !c"-ag !d"Mouth Ans: !a" (,p: second is a more intense form of the first: 9>: %ouch : $eel : : -reet : J !a"0mile !b"Manners !c"Acknowledge !d"0uccess Ans: !c" (,p: %ouch is felt and greet is acknowlwdged: 9?: 'ine : -rapes : : Perry : J
!a"'hisky !b"Pears !c"Almonds !d"Pomagranates Ans: !b" (,p: $irst is made from the second: 9B: Eungle : Koo : : 0ea : J !a"A1uarium !b")arbour !c"'ater !d"$ishery Ans: !a" (,p: %he organisms living in a Aungle are artificially reared in a Koo: %he organisms living in the sea are artificially reared in an a1uarium: 9C: Primo : Music : : 0uburb : J !a"Province !b" ountry !c"0tate !d" ity Ans: !d" (,p: $irst is a part of the second: 9F: Mastic : -um : : 0uet : J !a"Milk !b"$at !c")ide !d"$ur Ans: !b" (,p: Mastic is a gum obtained from plants and suet is a fat obtained from animals: ;D: Orgami : paper : : *kebana : J !a"%rees !b"%heatre !c"$lowers !d"%apestry Ans: !c" (,p: $irst is an art associated with the second: ;9: (nterpreneur : Profit : : 0cholar : J !a"*ncome !b"Hnowledge !c"0ervice !d"Business Ans: !b" (,p: $irst strives to ac1uire the second: ;;: 2autilus : $ish : : %eal : J !a" hicken !b"#olphin !c"#uck !d"Pigeon Ans: !c" (,p: 2autilus is a type of fish and teal is a type of duck: ;<: Bank : Money : : %ransport : J !a"-oods !b"4oad !c"%raffic !d"0peed Ans: !a" (,p: %ransaction of second is done through the first: ;=: Archipelago : *slands : : Massif : J !a"Mountains !b" aves !c"$orests !d")illocks Ans: !a" (,p: $irst is a group of the second: ;>: 4ill : 0tream : : Pony : J !a"Mare !b"Mule !c"#onkey !d")orse Ans: !d" (,p: 4ill is a small stream and pony is a small horse: ;?: alf : ow : : Puppy : J !a"#og !b"Bitch !c")orse !d"#onkey Ans: !b" (,p: %he relationship is that of young one and female parent: ;B: (ccrinology : 0ecretions : : 0elenography : J !a"0un !b"Moon !c" rust !d"Mantle
Ans: !b" (,p: (ccrinology is the study of secretions and selenography is the study of moon: ;C: oconut : 0hell : : &etter : J !a"&etter-bo, !b"0tamp !c"Mail !d"(nvelope Ans: !d" (,p: $irst is enclosed inside the second: ;F: 4oster : #uty : : *nventory : J !a"$urnace !b"(,ports !c"-oods !d"Produce Ans: !c" (,p: 4oster is a list of duties and inventory is a list of goods: <D: )ilt : 0word : : Out work : J !a")ippodrome !b"$ield !c"4ink !d"$ortness Ans: !d" (,p: $irst is a part of the second : <9: Anaemia : Blood : : Anarchy : J !a"#isorder !b"Monarchy !c"-overnment !d"lawlessness Ans: !c" (,p: Anaemia is the lack of blood: 0imilarly,anarchy is the lack of government: <;: )eed : 2eglect : :Pacify: J !a"5ictory !b"*ncite !c"Allay !d"'ar Ans: !b" (,p: %he words in each pair are opposites of each other: <<: Probe : 'ound : : Anemography : J !a")umidity !b"4ainfall !c"$orce !d"Pressure Ans: !c" (,p: Probe is an instrument to e,amine a wound: 0imilarly,anemogrphy is an instrument for recording force: <=: &oiter : #wandle : : *mpugn : J !a" hallenge !b"-amble !c" onfiscate !d"4evenge Ans: !a" (,p: %he words in each pair are synonyms of each other: <>: Oasis : 0and : : *sland : J !a"4iver !b"0ea !c"'ater !d"'aves Ans: !c" (,p: Oasis is a water pool amidst sand: 0imilarly, island is a place of land amidst water: <?: Anatomy : Koology : : Paediatrics : J !a" hemistry !b"Medicine !c"Palaeontology !d"Mechanics Ans: !b" (,p: Anatomy is a branch of 8oology: 0imilarly,Paediatrics is a branch of medicine: <B: 'ar : #eath : : 0moke : J !a"Burning !b"Pollution !c"$ire !d" igaratte Ans: !b" (,p: 0econd is the result of the first:
<C: 0cout : Army : : lerk : J !a"Office !b"$iles !c"Officer !d"Administration Ans: !a" (,p: 'ork of the second at the lowest level is performed by the first: <F: 'inter : )ibernation : : 0ummer : J !a"0urvival !b"Activation !c"Aestivation !d" ache Ans: !c" (,p: 'inter sleep of animals is called hibernation and summer sleep is called aestivation: =D: 0ports : &ogo : : 2ation : J !a"Anthem !b"4uler !c"Animal !d"(mblem Ans: !d" (,p: 0econd is a symbol of the first: =9: 5egetable : hop : : Body : J !a" ut !b"Amputate !c"Peel !d"Prume Ans: !b" (,p: utting of vegetables is called chopping: utting off a body part is called amputating: =;: Mountain : 5alley : : -enius : J !a"Brain !b"*diot !c"%hink !d"*ntelligence Ans: !b" (,p: %he words in each pain are opposites of each other: =<: Misogamy : Marriage : : Misogyny : J !a" hildren !b")usband !c"4elation !d"'omen Ans: !d" (,p: $irst is a hatred for the second: ==: (ye : 'ink : : )eart : J !a"Move !b"%hrob !c"Pump !d"Ouiver Ans: !b" (,p: 0econd denotes the activity of the first: =>: 'ine : -rapes : : 5odka : J !a"Potatoes !b"Apples !c"Oranges !d"$lour Ans: !d" (,p: $irst is prepared from the second: =?: alender : #ates : : #ictionary : J !a"5ocabulary !b"&anguage !c"'ords !d"Book Ans: !c" (,p: alender is a list of dates: &ikewise,dictionary is a collection words: =B: 2ovice : &earner : : )arbinger : J !a"Messenger !b"%hief !c"Pickpocket !d"4obber Ans: !a" (,p: %he words in each pair are synonyms: =C: 0ikkim : -angtok : : Manipur : J !a"#ispur !b" herapunAi !c"0hillong !d"*mphal Ans: !a" (,p: -angtok is the capital of 0ikkim and *mphal is the capital of Manipur:
=F: &ine : 01uare : : Arc : J !a"4ing !b"0phere !c" ircle !d"Ball Ans: !c" (,p: $irst is a part of the second: >D: onvoy : 0hips : : #eputation : J !a"5oters !b"4epresentation !c"Politicians !d"'riters Ans: !b" (,p: $irst is a group of second , employed for a certain purpose: >9: %raining : &eather : : Pyrotechnics : J !a"'ool !b"$ireworks !c"Bombs !d"Machinery Ans: !b" (,p: $irst is the process of manufacturing the second: >;: 0hark : $ish : : &avender : J !a"0hrub !b"%ree !c")erb !d" limber Ans: !a" (,p: 0hark is a fish and &avender is a shrub: ><: ircle : ircumference : : 01uare : J !a"5olume !b"Area !c"#iagonal !d"Perimeter Ans: !d" (,p: 0econd is a measure of the boundary of the first: >=: Oriel : 4oom : : %endon : J !a"Blood !b"Muscles !c"5eins !d"&iver Ans: !b" (,p: $irst is a part of the second: >>: ar : Petrol : : %elevison : J !a"(lectricity !b"%ransmission !c"(ntertainment !d"Antenna Ans: !a" (,p: A car runs on petrol and a televison works by electricity: >?: Appli1ue : Ornament : : *mpound : J !a" onfiscate !b"Powder !c"-rab !d"0natch Ans: !a" (,p: %he given words are synonyms of each other: >B: Pig : $arrow :: #og : J !a"Mare !b"Pappy !c"Bitch !d" olt Ans: !b" (,p: 0econd is the young one of the first: >C: Mattock : #ig : : 0hoval :J !a"Break !b"Push !c"0coop !d"'hittle Ans: !c" (,p: Mattock is a tool to dig hard ground 0imilarly, 0hoval is a tool to scoop: >F: Hnoll : )ill : : (clogue : J !a"Poem !b"Music !c"#rama !d"Ballad Ans: !a" (,p: Hnoll is a small hill and eclogue is a short poem: ?D: 4eceptionist : Office : : )ostess : J
!a"Aircraft !b" rew !c")ospital !d"Airport Ans: !a" (,p: $irst attends the clients in the second: ?9: 0eismography : (arth1uake : : %aseometer : J !a"5olcanoes !b"4esistances !c"&andslides !d"0trains Ans: !d" (,p: 0eismography is an instrument to measure the intensity of an earth1uake: 0imilarly, taseometer is an instrument to measure strains: ?;: #um #um : alcutta : : Palam : J !a"Herala !b"#elhi !c"Madras !d"Bombay Ans: !b" (,p: #um #um is an airport in alcutta and Palam is an airport in #elhi: ?<: $oresight : Anticipation : : *nsomnia : J !a"#iamond !b"*ron !c"0leeplessness !d"-ems Ans: !c" (,p: %he words in each pair are synonyms: Excercise D Directions: In each of the following questions,there is a certain relationship between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : :while another word is to be found from the given alternatives,having the same relation with this word as the words of the given pair bear. hoose the correct alternative. 9: #octor : Patient : : &awyer : J !A" ustomer !B"Accused ! "Magistrate !#" lient Ans : !#" (,planation : $irst works for the second : ;: Museum : urator : : Prison : J !A"Manager !B"Mountain ! "Eailor !#"'arden Ans : ! " (,planation : $irst is managed by the second : <: 0oap : 'ash : : Broom : J !A" lean !B"#ust ! "0weep !#"$loor Ans : ! " (,planation : 0econd denotes the function of the first : =: 'a, : -rease : : Milk : J !A"#rink !B"-hee ! " urd !#"Protein Ans : ! " (,planation : $irst is used to prepare the second : >: Bread : Bakery : : Brick : J !A"Mint !B"Hiln ! "$urnace !#"Mine Ans : !B" (,planation : 0econd is the place where first id manufactured : ?: 0word : 0laughter : : 0calpel : J !A"Murder !B"0tab ! "0urgery !#" hopping
Ans : ! " (,planation : 0econd denotes the purpose for which the first is used : B: &ife : Autobiography : : 'itness : J !A"Paper !B"%ruth ! "#ocuments !#"Acceptance Ans : ! " (,planation : 0econd contains an amount of the first : C: hef : 4estaurant : : #ruggist : J !A"Medicine !B"Pharmacy ! "0tore !#" hemist Ans : !B" (,planation : 0econd is the working place of the first : !A"Blue !B"Orange ! "4ed !#".ellow Ans : ! " (,planation : Eude is -reen precious stone and garnet is a red precious stone : 9D: #ancer : 0tage : : Minister : J !A"Pulpit !B"Assembly ! "Parliament !#"0tate Ans : !A" (,planation : 0econd is the place for the first to perform on : 99: (cology : environment : : )istology : J !A"$ossils !B")istory ! "%issues !#")ormones Ans : ! " (,planation : (cology deals with the study of environment :0imilarly )istology deals with the study of tissues : 9;: &ife : #eath : : )ope : J !A"0ad !B"#espair ! "Pain !#" ry Ans : !B" (,planation : %he words in each pair are antonyms of each other : 9<: )ooke : ells : : Mulder : J !A" arbohydrates !B"Minerals ! "5itamins !#"Proteins Ans : !#" (,planation : )ooke discovered the cells :0imilarly Mulder discovered the proteins : 9=: 2eedle : %hread : : Pen : J !A"*nk !B" ap ! "Paper !#"'ord Ans : !A" (,planation : 0econd is re1uired for the working of the first : 9>: Auger : arpenter : : Awl : J !A"0culptor !B" obbler ! " hef !#"Mason (,planation : $irst is a the tool used by the second : 9?: Birds : Aviary : : Bees : J !A"A1uarium !B")ive ! "Brewery !#"Apiary Ans : !d" (,planation : 0econd denotes the place where first kept and reared : 9B: 4esign : Politician : : Abdicate : J !A"Prince !B"Hing ! "4ealm !#"throne Ans : !B" (,planation : $irst denotes the act of leaving the post of the second willingly : 9C: 0cissors : loth : : 0cythe : J
!A"'ood !B"0teel ! "-rass !#"Paper Ans : ! " (,planation : $irst is used to cut the second : 9F: -arden : %rowel : : 0eamstress : J !A"0aw !B"0cissors ! "0neakers !#" rowbar Ans : !B" (,planation : 0econd is the tool used by the first : ;D: Prose : 'riting : : lisp : J !A"4eading !B"Music ! "0peach !#"#rawing Ans : ! " (,planation : $irst is the type of the second : ;9: ub : %iger : : $awn : J !A"0tag !B"Monkey ! "Ass !#"0heep Ans : !A" (,planation :$irsts is the young one of the second : !A" onstellation !B"Asteroid ! "-ala,y !#"Meteor Ans : !A" (,planation : 0irius is a star and cygnus is a constellation : ;<: 4adical : Moderate : : 4evolution : J !A" hange !B" hoas ! "Peace !#"4eformation Ans : ! " (,planation : %he words in each pair are antonyms of each other : ;=: Mathematics : 2umbers : : )istory : J !A"People !B"(vents ! "#ates !#"'ars Ans : !B" (,planation : Mathematics is the theory of numbers and history is the theory of past events : ;>: Bag : &uggage : : 0hip : J !A" oal !B"0tock ! " argo !#"'eight Ans : ! " (,planation : 0econd is the load carried by the first : ;?: Anthropology : Man : : Anthology : J !A"2ature !B"%rees ! "Apes !#"Poems Ans : !#" (,planation : Anthropology deals with the study of man :0imilarly Anthology deals with the collection of poems: ;B: hatter : %eeth : : J : &eaves !A"'histle !B"4ipple ! "4ustle !#" ackle Ans : ! " (,planation : $irst is the noise produced by the second : ;C: &oin : Prowl : :Bear : J !A"$risk !B"&umber ! "0tride !#"Bound Ans : !B" (,planation : 0econd is the manner of walking of the first : ;F: Mirror : 4eflection : : 'ater : J !A" onduction !B"#ispersion ! "*mmersion !#"4efractions Ans : !#"
(,planation : light rays falling on a mirror undergo reflection and those falling on water undergo refraction : <D: $irm : $labby : : Pi1uant : J !A"Bland !B"0alty ! "Pleasant !#"0mall Ans : !A" (,planation : %he words in each pair are antonyms of each other : <9: 'ood : -hacoad : : oal : J !A"$ire !B"0moke ! " oke !#"Ash Ans : ! " (,planation : 0econd is obtained from the first : <;: #rama : 0cene : : Book : J !A"0tory !B"Page ! " hapter !#"Author Ans : ! " (,planation : 0econd is a unit of first : <<: Betel : hew : : $ootball : J !A"Play !B"4un ! "4oll !#"Hick Ans : !#" (,planation : $irst is the obAect and second is the action performed on it : <=: Motorcycle : Battery : : &ife : J !A"(arth !B"0un ! "Moon !#"0tar Ans : !B" (,planation : 0econd is the ultimate source for the first : <>: yclone : Anticyclone : : $lood : J !A"#evastation !B")avoc ! "4iver !#"#rought Ans : !#" (,planation : Both create opposite conditions : <?: )appiness : 0arrow : : omfort : J !A")ardship !B"4est ! "Poverty !#"#ifficult Ans : !A" (,planation : %he words in each pair are antonyms of each other : <B: Appreciation : 4eward : : #isgrace : J !A" rime !B"-uilt ! "Allegation !#"Punishment Ans : !#" (,planation : 0econd brings the first : <C: 4etirement : 0ervice : : #ismissal : J !A"Agreement !B" ommunication ! "(mployment !#"Adoption Ans : ! " (,planation : $irst terminates the second : <F: 2aphthalene : 'oolen : : Antibiotic : J !A"-erms !B"*mmunity ! "#iseases !#"Body Ans : !#" (,planation : $irst is used to protect the second from attack by germs and insects : =D: #rummer : Orchestra : : Minister : J !A"5oter !B" onstituency ! " abinet !#"#epartment Ans : ! " (,planation : $irst is the member of the second :
=9: 0ugar : Molasses : : -asoline : J !A"Mine !B"@uarry ! "#rill !#"Petroleum Ans : !#" (,planation : $irst is obtained from the second : =;: 0tarvation : 2utrition : : (,haustation : J !A"(nergy !B"Bravery ! "$reshness !#" ourage Ans : !A" (,planation : %he first denotes the lack of second : =<: Ballworn : otton : :-hundibug : J !A"'heat !B"4ice ! "Millet !#"%omato Ans : !B" (,planation : $irst is a pest that damages the second : ==: Accident : arefulness : : #isease : J !A"0anitation !B"%reatment ! "Medicine !#"#octor Ans : !A" (,planation :&ack of second results in first : =>: Annotate : %e,t : : aption : J !A"2ovel !B"&aw ! "$ilm !#"Photograph Ans : !#" (,planation : $irst is a comment on the second : =?: Physiology : Biology : : Metaphysics : J !A"Physics !B"0tatistics ! "Mathematics !#"Philosophy Ans : !#" (,planation : Physiology is branch of biology :0imilarly mathematics is a branch of philosophy : =B: )ighbrow : ultivated : : 0uave : J !A"(legant !B"+rbane ! "0tylish !#"Broad-minded Ans : !B" (,planation : %he words in each pair are synonyms : !A"*nsinuate !B"4eAect ! " onvince !#"#eny Ans : !A" (,planation : Affirm is to confirm a change and )int is to point at something 0imilarly harge means to blame and *nsinuate means to suggest indirectly : =F: Author : Book : : horeographer : J !A"#rama !B"Ballet ! "Mas1ue !#"Opera Ans : !B" (,planation : $irst composes the second : >D: thick : %hin : : *dle : J !A"5irtuous !B"Business ! "*ndustrious !#"Activity Ans : ! " (,planation : %he words in each pair are antonyms of each other : >9: -ents : ap : : &adies : J !A"0carf !B")at ! ")andkerchief !#")air band Ans : !A" (,planation : 0econd is worn by the first on the head : >;: &umberAack : A,e : : hef : J
!A"Bow !B"Poker ! " hisel !#" olander Ans : !#" (,planation : 0econd is the tool used by the first : ><: Bread : 'heat : : Brick : J !A" lay !B"$ire ! " ement !#"Building Ans : !A" (,planation : 0econd is used to make the first >=: 0crupulous : Principles : : (thical : J !A"Morals !B"5irtues ! "4eligions !#"Profits Ans : !A" (,planation : 'hen one abides by the second ,he is said to be the first by the nature : >>: 'ince : Pain : : Prostration : J !A"#iscomfiture !B"$rustration ! "0ubmissiveness !#"0trained Ans : ! " (,planation : $irst is the sigh of the second : >?: oherent : onsistent : : *rate : J !A"+nreasonable !B"+nhappy ! "*rritated !#"Angry Ans : !#" (,planation : %he words in each pair are synonyms : >B: Book : Maga8ine : : 2ewspaper : J !A"Eournal !B"2ews ! "Article !#")eadline Ans : !A" (,planation : 0econd contains smaller articles of the same nature as the first : >C: %ungsten : $ilament : : Bron8e : J !A" opper !B"0hips ! "%in !#"Ornaments Ans : !#" (,planation : $irst is used to make the second : >F: laymore : 0word : : Beretta : J !A" lub !B"A,e ! "Hnife !#"-un Ans : !#" (,planation : %he first is the type of the second : ?D: *ndolence : 'ork : : %aciturn : J !A"Observe !B"0peak ! " heat !#"Act Ans : !B" (,planation : %he words in each pair are antonyms of each other : ?9: Afaoeto,in : $ood poison : : )istamine : J !A"Allergy !B")eadache ! "Anthra, !#" ontamination Ans : !A" (,planation : $irst causes the second : ?;: Bald : Blond : : Barren : J !A"5egetation !B"$arm ! "$ertile !#"*nhabited Ans : ! " (,planation : %he words in each pair are antonyms of each other : ?<: atalogue : &ibrary Books : :*nde, : J !A" hapter !B"Books ! "Preface !#" ontents Ans : !#" (,planation : atalogue is an arranged list to find the names of the library books:0imilarly *nde, is an arranged list of contents:
?=: %obaco : 2erves : : Alcohol : J !A"&iver !B"&i1uor ! "*nto,ication !#")ead Ans : !A" (,planation : onsumption of first adversely affects the second : ?>: Man : 0hout : : row : J !A" ow !B" hirp ! "Multer !#"Mob Ans : !#" (,planation :0econd is the noisy sound produced by the first
P+KK&( %(0%
/OMPARISION BASED PROBLEMS
%n s ch t!/e of ) estions( cl es are given regarding com/arisons among a set of /ersons or things with res/ect to one or more ) alities. The candidate is re) ired to anal!se the whole information( from a /ro/er ascendingRdescending se) ence and then answer the given ) estions accordingl!.
Read the following information and answer the ) estions given below it:
There are five friends Sachin( F nal( Mohit( An " and Rohan. Sachin ia shorter than F nal b t taller than Rohan. Mohit is tallest. An " is a little shorter than F nal an little taller than Sachin.
-.9ho is the shortestI
*a+ Rohan *d+ F nal
*b+ Sachin *e+ None of these
*c+ An "
1.%f the! stand in the order of their heights( who will be in the middleI
*a+ F nal *d+ An "
*b+ Rohan *e+ None of these
*c+ Sachin
2.%f the! stand in the order of increasing heights( who will be the secondI
*a+ An " *d+ F nal
*b+ Sachin *e+ None of these
*c+ Rohan
4.9ho is the second tallestI
*a+ Sachin *d+ Rohan
*b+ F nal *e+ None of these
*c+ An "
5.9ho is taller than An " b t
shorter than MohitI
*a+ F nal
*b+ Rohan
*c+ Sachin
*d+Date %nade) ate
*e+ None
Sol tion:
Bet
s denote the five bo!s b! the first
letter of their names(namel! S( F( M( A and R. Then ( R S S S F S M and S S A S F R S S S A S F S M
Answer for -st ) estion is *a+( Rohan
is shortest.
Answer for 1nd ) estion is *d+( An " is in the middle. Answer for 2rd ) estion is *b+( %n the order of increasing heights i(e shortest to tallest( Sachin is second. Answer for 4th ) estion is *b+. F nal is second tallest.
Answer for 5th ) estion is *a+( F nal is taller than An " b t shorter than Mohit.
Read the information given below and answer the ) estions that follow:
*-+There is a gro / of five girls. *1+Famini is second in height b t !o nger than R /a. *2+?oo"a is taller than Moni0a b t !o nger in age. *4+R /a and Moni0a are of the same age b t R /a is tallest between them.
*5+Neelam is taller than ?oo"a and elder to R /a.
6.%f the! are arranged in
the ascending order of heights(
who will be in the third /ositionI
*a+ Moni0a
*b+ R /a
*c+ Moni0a or R /a
*d+ Date %nade) ate
*e+ None of these
7.%f the! are arranged in a the descending order of their ages( who will be in the fo rth /ositionI
*a+ Moni0a or R /a *d+Data %nade) ate
*b+ Famini or *e+ None
Moni0a of these
c+ ?oo"a
8.To answer the ) estion Nwho is the !o ngest /erson in the gro /O( which of the given statements is s /erfl o sI
*a+ Onl! *-+
*b+ Onl! *1+ *e+ None
*c+ Onl! *5+
*d+ either *-+ or *4+
Sol tion : 9e first find the se) ence of heights
b! *2+ we have :M S ?
b! *5+ we have : ? S N
Now( R /a is tallest and 0amini is second in height.
So the se) ence of heights is : M S ? S N S F S R.
Now( we determine the age se) ence
b! *1+ we have : F S R.
b! *2+ we have : ? S M.
b! *4+ we have : R . M.
b! *5+ we have : R S N.
So the se) ence of ages is:N S R . M S F S ? or N S
R . M S ? S F.
Answer for 6th ) estion is *e+(in the increasing order of heights( Neelam is in third /osition. Answer for 7th ) estion is *e+( in the descending order of ages( Neelam will be in fo rth /osition *beca se Moni0a and R /a both lie at third /osition+. Answer for 8th ) estion is *a+( Onl! statement *-+ is not necessar!.
E&ERC%SE
-.Com/are the 0nowledge of /ersons &( A( M( A( = and C in relation to each other.
-.& 0nows more than A.
1.A 0nows as m ch as =.
2.M 0nows less than C.
4.A nows more
than A.
The best 0nowledge /erson amongst all is:
*a+ & *d+ C
*b+ A
*c+ A
Answer is *a+( Clearl!( we have : A S &( A . =(
M S C( M S
=( A S A
th s the se) ence becomes & T A TA . = T C T M.
So( & is the best 0nowledgeable /erson.
1.$ive children were administrated /s!chological tests to 0now their intellect al levels. %n the re/ort( /s!chologists /ointed o t that the child A is less intelligent than the child =. The child C is less intelligent than the child D. The child = is less intelligent than the child C and child A is more intelligent than child E. 9hich child is most intelligentI
*a+ A *d+ E
*b+ = *e+ None of these
*c+ D
Answer is *c+( we have A S =( C S D( = S C and E S A.
So( the se) ence becomes: E S A S = S C S D.
Clearl!( child D is most intelligent.
2.%n an e'amination( Ra" got more mar0s than M 0esh b t not as man! as ?ri!a.?ri!a got more mar0s than Dinesh and Famal. Dinesh got less mar0s than M 0esh b t his mar0s are not the lowest in the gro /. 9ho is the second in the descending order of mar0sI
*a+ ?ri!a
*b+ Famal
*c+ Ra" *e+ None of these
*d+ Cannot be determine
Answer is *c+
%n terms of mar0s obtained M 0esh S Ra"( Ra" S ?ri!a( Dinesh S ?ri!a( Famal S ?ri!a( Dinesh S M 0esh. Since Dinesh mars are not the lowest( so Famal@s mar0s are the lowest. So( the se) ence becomes: Famal S Dinesh S M 0esh S Ra" S ?ri!a. Clearl!( in the descending order( Ra" comes second.
Read the following information caref ll! and answer the ) estions given below it: *A+3o/al is shorter than Asho0 b t taller than F nal. *=+Navin is shorter than F nal. *C+Ca!esh is taller than Navin. *D+Asho0 is taller than Ca!esh. 4.9ho among them is the tallestI
*a+ 3o/al *d+ Navin
*b+ Asho0 *e+ Ca!esh
*c+
F nal
5.9hisch of the given information is not necessar! to answer the above ) estionI *a+ A *b+ = *c+ C *d+ D
*e+ None of these
Sol tion for 4th and 5th ) estions. %n terms of height we have : 3o/al S Asho0( F nal S 3o/al( Navin S F nal( Navin S Ca!esh( Ca!esh S Asho0. So( the se) ence becomes: Navin S F nal S 3o/al S Ca!esh S Asho0.
Answer for 4th ) estion is *b+( Clearl!( Asho0 is tallest.
Answer for 5th ) estion is *c+( Clearl!( statement C is not necessar!.
6.= is twice as old as A b t twice !o nger than $. C is half the age of A b t twice the age of D. 9hich two /ersons *a+ $ and A *d+ $ and C from the /air of oldest and !o ngestI *b+ $ and D *e+ None of these *c+ = and $
Answer is *b+ Bet@s A@s age be '( then =@s age is 1'. = is twice !o nger than $ i(e $
is twice older than =. So( $@s age is 4'. C is half the age of A i(e C@s age is 'R1. C is twice the age of D i(e D is half the age of C i(e D@s age is 'R4. So( the descending order of ages is $( =( A( C( D. Clearl!( $ is the oldest and is the !o ngest.
Directions *) estions 7 to --+ Read the following information and answer the ) estions given below it:
*-+Seven st dents ?( G( R( S( T( # and v ta0e a series of tests.
*1+No two st dents get similar mar0s. *2+H alwa!s scores more than ?. *4+? alwa!s scores more than G. *5+Each time either R scores the highest and t gets the least or alternativel! S scores the highest and # or G scores the least.
7.%f S is ran0ed si'th and G is ran0ed fifth( which of the following can be tr eI *a+ H is ran0ed first or fo rth *c+?is ran0ed second or fifth *e+ T is ran0ed fo rth or fifth. 8.%f R gets more( H sho ld be ran0ed not lower than: *a+ second *d+ fifth *b+ third *e+ si'th *c+ fo rth *b+ R is ran0ed second or third *d+ # is ran0ed third or fo rth
;.%f R is ran0ed second and G is ran0ed fifth( which of the following m st
be tr eI
*a+ S is ran0ed third *c+ ? is ran0ed si'th *e+ # is ran0ed si'th
*b+ T is ran0ed si'th *d+H is ran0ed fo rth
-<.%f S is ran0ed second( which of the following can be tr eI *a+ # gets more than H *c+ ? gets more than R *e+ T gets more than G *b+ H gets more than S *d+? gets more than H
--.%f H is ran0ed fifth( which of the following m st be tr eI *a+ S scores the highest *c+ T is ran0ed third *e+ # scores the least *b+R is ran0ed second *d+G is ran0ed fo rth
Sol tion for 7th to --th : %n terms of scores we have : H T ?( ? T G i(e H T ? T G. %f R scores the highest( we have R T ,,,,,,,,,, T T. %f S scores the highest( we have S T ,,,,,,,,,,, T G or S T ,,,,,,,,,, T #. Answer for 7th ) estion is *d+( %f S is ran0ed si'th and G is ran0ed
fifth(we have U T U T U T U T G T S T U
%n this case( R will ran the highest and th s T will ran0 the least. we have R T U T U T U T G T S T T
Also( the order H T ? T G will be maintained i(e H and ? will have second( third or fo rth /laces. So( statements *a+( *b+( *c+( *e+ cannot follow. Th s *d+ is the answer.
Answer for 8th ) estion is *c+( Again( if R ran0s most( T ran0s lowest and occ /ies seventh /lace. Since H alwa!s ran0s above ? and G so in the ma'im m( ? and G will occ /! fifth and si'th /laces. Th s( H will not ran0 lower than fo rth.
Answer for ;th ) estion is *b+( %f R is ran0ed second( S will ran0 first and G and # lowest. = t G ran0s fifth. So( # ran0s lowest. Also( the order H T ? T G will be followed. So( the arrangement will be S T R T H T ? T G T U will be occ /ied b! T. #.Th s ( the si'th /lace
Answer for -<th ) estion is *a+( %f S ran0s second( R ran0s first and T ran0s lowest.The order H T ? T G will be followed. So( the arrangement will be R T S T U T U T U T U T T. Clearl!( statements *b+( *c+( *d+ and *e+ cannot follow. so the answer is *a+.
Answer for --th ) estion is *a+( %f H ran0s fifth( ? and G coming before it will occ /! si'th and seventh /laces res/ectivel! i(e G ran0s least. So( S will score the highest.
Directions * ) estions -1 to -6 +: Read the following information caref ll! and answer the ) estions given below :
*-+A( =( C( D and E are five friends. *1+= is elder to E( b t not as tall as C. *2+C is !o nger to A( and is taller to D and E. *4+A is taller to D( = t !o nger to E. *5+D is elder to A b t is shorter in the gro /.
-1.9ho among the following is the eldestI *a+ A *d+ D *b+ = *c+ C
*e+ None of these
-2.9hich of the following /airs of st dents is elder to DI *a+ =A *d+ EA *b+ =C *e+ None of these *c+ =E
-4.9hich of the following statements is correct abo t =I *-+= is not the tallest *1+ = is shorter to E
*2+9hen the! are as0ed to stand in ascending order with res/ect to their heights(= is in the middle.
*a+ Onl! *-+ is correct *c+All are correct *e+ None of these
*b+ Onl! *-+ and *2+ are correct *d+ All are incorrect
-5.%f $( another friend is taller than C( how man! of them will be between $ and E according to their heightI *a+ None *d+ Three *b+ One *e+ None of these *c+ Two
-6.%f a selection is to be made among them who wo ld be relativel! older and also taller( who among them sho ld be chosenI *a+ A e+ E *b+ = *c+ C *d+ D
Sol tions for -1th to -6th : %n terms of age we have: E S =( C S A( A S E( A S D So( we have C S AS E S =( A S D. %n terms of height we have = S C( D S C( E S C( D S A. Answer for -1th ) estion is *e+ : Either = or D is the eldest. Answer for -2th ) estion is *e+ : %t cannot be determined for s re. Answer for -4th not the tallest. ) estion is *a+ : = is shorter than C( so = is
Th s *-+ is correct. = and E are shorter than C. So( it cannot be
concl ded that = is shorter to E. Th s *1+ is incorrect. A single definite order of heights cannot be obtained from the given information. So *2+ is incorrect.
Answer for -5th ) estion is *e+ :Since no definite order of height can be obtained.So it cannot be determined for s re how man! /ersons lie between $ and E.
Answer for -6th ) estion is *b+ :A and C are !o ngest so the! cannot be selected. D is shorter than two /ersons A and C. = is shorter than C onl! and is onl! relativel! order. So( = will be selected. E is !o nger than =.
Directions * ) estions -7 to 1< + : Read the following information given below and answer the ) estions that follow:
A Q = means A and = are the same age. A V = means = is !o nger than A. A W = means A is !o nger than =.
-7.Sachin Q Madan V Reena means *a+ Reena is !o ngest *b+ Reena is the oldest
*c+ Madan is !o nger than Reena
*d+None of these
-8.&WAWM is same as
*a+ A,&,M *d+ None of these
*b+ M,A,&
*c+ M,&,A
-;.$or an e'/ression $arha,$ardina,Arif which of the following cannot be correct nder an! circ mstancesI
*a+Arif is father of $arha. *b+Arif is the !o nger brother of $arha. *c+$arha is the mother of both Arif and $ardina. *d+None of these
1<.Deven,ShashiQ:emant is o//osite to *-+:emantWShashiWDeven *2+ShashiQ:emantWDeven *a+ *-+ onl! *d+ None of these *b+ *-+ an *1+ onl! *c+ *1+ and *2+ onl! *1+:emant,ShashiWDeven
Sol tion for -7th to 1<th
:
Answer fro -7th ) estion is *a+ : SachinQMadan,Reena means Sachin and Madan are of the same age and Reena is !o nger than Madan. This means that Reena is the !o ngest.
Answer for -8th ) estion is *b+ : &WAWM means & is !o nger than A
and A is !o nger than M. This can also be written as M,A,&.
Answer for -;th ) estion is *a+ : $arha,$ardina,Arif means $ardina is !o nger than $arha and Arif is !o nger than $ardina. This means that Arif is !o nger than $arha. So( Arif cannot be the father of $arha.
Answer for 1<th ) estion is *d+ : Deven,ShashiQ:emant means Shashi is !o nger than Deven ans Shashi and :emant are of the same age. Th s Deven is the oldest. Now( the o//osite statements wo ld mean : Deven is the !o ngest.
*-+:emantWShashiWDeven means :emant is !o nger than Shashi( who is !o nger than Deven.So( Deven is the oldest.
*1+:emant,ShashiWDeven means Shashi is !o nger than both :emant and Deven.Th s eother :emant or Deven is the oldest( b t Deven is not the !o ngest.
*2+ShashiQ:emantWDeven means Shashi and :emant are of the same age and :emant is !o nger than Deven. So( Deven is the oldest.
PROBLEMS ON SEATING ARRANGEMENT SEAT%N3 ARRAN3EMENTS
%n this t!/e of ) estions( some cl es regarding seating or
/lacing *linearR circ lar+of some /ersons or items is given.
The candidate is re) ired to form the /a/er se) ence
sing these
cl es and answer the ) estions accordingl!.
-+ Read the following information caref ll! and answer the ) estions given below:
Si' /ersons A(=(C(D(E and $ are sitting in two rows( three in each.
E is not at the end
of an! row
Dis second to the left of $.
C the neighbo r of E( is sitting
diagonall! o//osite to D.
= is the neighbo r of $
-.9hich of the following are sitting diagonall! o//osite to each otherI
*a+ $ and C
*b+ D and A
*c+ A and C
*d+ A and $
*e+ A and =
1.9ho is facing =I
*a+ A
*b+ C
*c+ D
*d+ E
*e+ $
2.9hich of the following are in same rowI
*a+A and E
*b+ E and D
*c+ C and =
*d+ A and =
*e+ C and E
4.9hich of the following are in one of the two rowsI
*a+ $=C
*b+ CE=
*c+ D=$
*d+ AE$
*e+ A=$
5.After interchanging seat with E( who will be the neighbo rs of D in the new /ositionI
*a+ C and A
*b+ $ and =
*c+ onl! =
*d+ onl! A
*e+ onl! C
Sol tion :
The given information can be anal!sed as follows : E is not at end so( E m st be in the middle of one of the rows. D is second to the left of $ so( order of rows m st be DU$. C is neighbo r of E and is sitting diagonall! o//osite to D means C is nder $ in the other row i(e D U $ U E C.
= is neighbo r of $( s the arrangement m st be D = $ A E C.
-.Other than D and C( A and $ are sitting diagonall! o//osite to each other(as seen in the arrangement. So the answer is *d+.
1.Clearl!( E is o//osite to = in the other row . So (E is facing = and
the answer is *d+.
2.Clearl!( from amongst the given alternatives( A and E are in the same row .So the answer is *d+.
4.Clearl!( from amongst the given alternatives( D(= and $ are in the same row.So( the answer is *c+.
5.Clearl!( neighbo rs of E are A and C. So( on interchanging the seat with E( the new neighbo rs of D will be A and C. So the answer is *a+.
1+Eight boo0s are 0e/t one over the other co nting from the to/ the second( fifth and si'th boo0s are on /la!s. Two boo0s on /la!s are between two boo0s on com/osition. One boo0 of /la!s is between two boo0s on /oetr!. 9hile the boo0 at the to/ of the boo0 of literat re is a boo0 of com/osition .9hich boo0 is fo rth from the to/I
*a+ /la!s
*b+ /oetr!
*c+ com/osition
*d+literat re
Sol tion :
9e anal!se
the given information as follows :
Bet C denote @com/osition@ ( ? denote @/la!s@ ( ?o denote @/oetr!@ and B denote @literat re@. 1 2 4 5 6 7 8
U
?
U
U
?
?
U
U
U
U
U
C
?
?
C
U
?o
?
?o
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
C
B
So the arrangement becomes:
-
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
?o
?
?o
C
?
?
C
B
Clearl! the fo rth boo0 from the to/ is on com/osition. So the answer is *c+.
2+Read the following information and answer the ) estions that follows.
*-+Si' friends A( =( C( D( E and $ are sitting in a closed circle facing the center.
*1+E is to the left of D.
*2+C is between A and =.
*4+$ is between E and A.
-.9ho is to the left of =I
*a+ A
*b+ C
*c+ D
*d+ E
*e+ none of these
1.9ho is to the right of CI
*a+ A
*b+ =
*c+ D
*d+ E
*e+$
2.9hich of the above given statements is s /erfl o sI
*a+ -
*b+ 1
*c+ 2
*d+ 4
*e+ none of these
Sol tion : Clearl!( in the circle this arrangement is as shown
D = C A -.Clearl! ( D is the left of =. so the answer is *c+. E $
1.Clearl! (A is to the right of C. so the answer is *a+.
2.Since all the statements are necessar! to determine the arrangement none of them is s /erfl o s. so the answer is *e+.
E&ERC%SE
-.$o r girls are sitting on a bench to be /hotogra/hed. Shi0ha is to the left of Reena. Man" is to the right of Reena. Rita is between Reena and Man" .
9ho wo ld be second from the left in the /hotogra/hI
*a+ Reena
*b+ Shi0ha
*c+ Man"
*d+ Rita
Answer is *d+
Shi0ha is to the left of Reena and Man" Rita is between Reena and Man" .
is to her right.
So the order
is Shi0ha (
Reena ( Rita and Man" . %n the /hotogra/h Rita will be second from left.
1.There are five different ho ses( A to E in a row. A is to the right of = and E is to the left of C and right of A. = is to the right of D.
9hich of the ho ses is in the middleI *a+ A *b+ = *c+ D *d+ E
Answer is *a+
= is to the right of D. A is to the right of =. E is to the right of A and left of C.So the order is in the middle. D( =( A( E( C . Clearl! A is
2.%n a march /ast ( seven /ersons are standing in a row. G is standing left to R b t right to ?. O is standing right to N and left to ?. Similarl! ( S is standing right to R and left to T. $ind o t who is standing in middleI
*a+ ?
*b+ G
*c+ R
*d+ O
Answer is *b+ G is left to R and to the right of ? i(e ?( G( R.
O is to the right of N and left of ? i(e
N( O( ?.
S is to the right of R and left of T i(e
R( S( T.
Clearl! ( G is in the middle.
4.$ive children are sitting in a row. S is sitting ne't to ? b t
not T. is sitting ne't to R
who is sitting on e'treme left and T is
not sitting ne't to F. 9ho are sitting ad"acent to SI *a+ F and ? *b+ R and ? *c+ onl! C *d+ ? and T *e+%ns fficient %nformation
Answer is *d+
S is sitting ne't to ?. So( the order S( ? or ?( S is followed. is sitting ne't to R.So( the order R( F is followed beca se R is on the e'treme left. T is not ne't to ? or F.
So( the arrangement will be
R( F( ?( S( T.
Clearl!( ? and T are sitting ad"acent to S.
5.$ive girls are sitting in a row ( Rashi is not ad"acent to S le0ha or Abha.An radha is not ad"acent to S le0ha. Rashi is ad"acent to
Moni0a. Moni0a is at the middle in the row. Then( An radha is ad"acent to whom o t of the following I
*a+ Rashi
*b+ S le0ha
*c+ Abha
*d+ Moni0a
*e+ Cannot be determined
Answer is *a+
Clearl!( the order is An radha( Rashi( Moni0a( Abha. An radha is ad"acent to Rashi
Read the following information caref ll! and answer the ) estions given below it:
*A+There are five friends
*=+The! are standing in a row facing so th.
*C+Ca!esh is to the immediate right to Alo0.
*D+?ramod is between =hagat and S bodh.
*E+S bodh is between Ca!esh and ?ramod.
6.9ho is at the e'treme left endI
*a+ Alo0 *e+ None of these
*b+ =hagat
*c+ S bodh
*d+ Data %nade) ate
7.9ho is in the middleI
*a+ =hagat
*b+ Ca!esh
*c+ ?ramod
*d+ S bodh
*e+Alo0
Sol tion:
The bo!s are standing facing so th. So( consider left and right accordingl!.
Ca!esh is to the right of Alo0 i(e
Ca!esh( Alo0.
?ramod is between =hagat and S bodh i(e =hagat( ?ramod( S bodh
S bodh is between Ca!esh and ?ramod.
So( the se) ence is
=hagat
?ramod
S bodh
Ca!esh
Alo0
Answer for 6th ) estion is *a+( Alo0 is at e'treme left end.
Answer for 7th ) estion is *d+( S bodh is in the middle.
St d! the given information caref ll! and answer the ) estions that follows.
*-+A( =( C( D( E( $ and 3 are sitting on a wall and all of them are facing east.
*1+C is on the immediate right to D.
*2+= is at an e'treme end and has E as his neighbo r.
*4+3 is between E and $.
*5+Dis sitting third from the so th end.
8.9ho is sitting to the right of EI
*a+ A
*b+ C
*c+ D
*d+ $
*e+ None of these
;.9hich of the following /airs of /eo/le are sitting at the e'treme endsI
*a+ A=
*b+ AE
*c+ C=
*d+ $=
*e+ Cannot be determined
-<.Name the /erson who sho ld change /laces with C s ch that he gets the third /lace from the north endI
*a+ E
*b+ $
*c+ C
*d+ D
--.%mmediatl! between which of the following /airs of /eo/le is
sittingI
*a+ AC
*b+ A$
*c+ CE
*d+ C$
*E+ None of these
Sol tion:
C is to the right of
D.
D is third from so th.
So( = will be at the e'treme end from north beca se it sho ld have
E as its neighbo r.
3 is between E and $. SO( the se) ence is
=,T
E,T
3,T
$,T
East
D,T
C,T
A,T
Answer for 8th ) estion is *e+( 3 is sitting to the right of E.
Answer for ;th ) estion is *a+( A and = are sitting at the e'treme ends.
Answer for -<th ) estion is *c+( 3 sho ld change /lace with C to ma0e it third from north.
Answer for --th ) estion is *d+( D is sitting between C and $.
-1.%n the Ol!m/ic games( the flags of si' nations were flown on the masts in
the following wa!:
The flag of America was to the left of %ndian tricolor and to the right of the flag of $rance. The flag of A stralia was on the right of the %ndian flag b t was to the left of the flag of Ca/an( which was to the left of the flag of China $ind the two flags which ate in the center.
*a+ %ndia and A stralia *c+Ca/an and A stralia
*b+ America and %ndia *d+ America and A stralia
Sol tion:
The correct se) ence is
$rance( America( %ndia( A stralia( Ca/an( China. The two flags in the center are %ndia and A stralia.
-2.Mr A ( Miss =( Mr C and Miss D are sitting aro nd their trades.
a table and disc ssing
*-+Mr A sits o//osite to coo0.
*1+Miss = sits right to the barber.
*2+The washer man is on the left of the tailor.
*4+Miss D sits o//osite to Mr C.
9hat are the trades of A and =I
*a+ Tailor and =arber *c+=arber and Coo0
*b+ Tailor and Coo0 *d+ 9asher man and Coo0.
Sol tion : *b+
C and D sit o//osite to each other .So if A sits o//osite to coo0( = shall be coo0.
Now = is to the right of barber. So( one of the rest sa! C will be barber( then D on the o//osite side shall be washer man or tailor. = t washer man is left of tailor and D is to the left of A. So( D is washer man and A is tailor. Th s ( A and = are Tailor and Coo0.
On the information given below( answer the ) estions.
*A+ ?( G( R( S and T are sitting in a circle facing the center.
*=+ R is immediate left of T.
*C+ ? is between S and T.
-4.9ho is to the immediate left of RI
*a+ ?
*b+ G
*c+ S
*d+ T
*e+ cannot be determine
-5.To find the answer to the above ) estion( which of the following statements can be dis/ensed withI
*a+ None
*b+ = onl!
*c+ C onl!
*d+ = or C onl!
Sol tion: Sol tion for -4th and -5th ) estions are
%n the circle
the arrangement is as shown:
? S G R T
Answer for -4th ) estion is *b+( G is to the immediate left of R. Answer for -5th ) estion is *a+( All the statements are necessar!.
-6.Si' friends A( =( C( D( E and $ are sitting in a closed circle facing the center. A is facing D. C is between A and =. $ is between E and A. 9ho is to the immediate left of =I *a+ A *b+ C *c+ D *d+ E
Answer is *b+ Clearl!( in a circle the arrangement is as shown: C = A D $ E
So( C is to the immediate left of =.
A( =( C( D( E and $ are seated in a circle facing the center. C is between $ and =. A is second to the left of D and second to the right of E. -7.9ho is facing AI *a+ = *b+ D *c+ $ *d+ either $ or = *e+ None
-8.9ho among the following is facing DI *a+ A *b+ C *c+ E *d+ cannot be determine *e+ None
Sol tion: Sol tion for -7th and -8th ) estions is The circ lar arrangement is as shown A $ C D E =
Answer for -7th ) estion is *a+( Clearl! = is facing A. Answer for -8th ) estion is *b+( C is facing D.
Eight friends A( =( C( D( E( $( 3 and : are sitting in circle facing the center. = is sitting between 3 and D. : is third to the left of = and second to the right of A. C is sitting between A and 3 and = and E are not sitting o//osite to each other. -;.9ho is third to the left of DI *a+ A *b+ E *c+ $ *d+ cannot be determine 1<.9hich of the following statements is not correctI *a+ C is third to the right of D. *b+ A is sitting between C and $. *c+D and A are sitting o//osite to each other.
*e+ None
*d+E is sitting between $ and D. *e+ E and C are sitting o//osite to each other Sol tion: Sol tion for -;th and 1<th ) estion is = is between 3 and D i(e the order is 3 = D. : is third to the left of = and second to the right of A. So( forming a circle we have: : 3 = A D
C is between A and 3. = t E is not o//osite =. So( C is between A and :. C : A $ E 3 D = Answer for -;th ) estion is *c+ ( $ is third to the left of D. Answer for 1<th ) estion is *d+( Clearl!( E is not sitting between $ and D. 1-.A gro / of eight members sit in a circle. D is between A and $ and is o//osite to 3.E is to the right of A b t on the left of C( whose right hand neighbo r is 3. = en"o!s having : to his left and $ to his right . $ind the members who is diagonall! o//osite to AI *a+ = *b+ $ *c+ 3 *d+ :
Answer for 1-st ) estion is *d+ %n a circle the arrangement is as shown 3 : = $ D
C A E
: is diagonall! o//osite to A.
FAMIL5 BASED PROBLEMS
$AM%BA =ASED G#EST%ONS
%n s ch t!/e of ) estions( cl es are given regarding com/arisons among a set of /ersons or things with res/ect to one or more ) alities. The candidate is re) ired to anal!se the whole information( from a /ro/er ascendingRdescending se) ence and then answer the given ) estions accordingl!. Read the following information and answer the ) estions given below it: There are five friends Sachin( F nal( Mohit( An " and Rohan. Sachin is shorter than F nal b t taller than Rohan. Mohit is tallest. An " is a little shorter than F nal an little taller than Sachin. -.9ho is the shortestI *a+ Rohan *b+ Sachin *c+ An " *d+ F nal *e+ None of these
1.%f the! stand in the order of their heights( who will be in the middleI *a+ F nal *b+ Rohan *c+ Sachin *d+ An " *e+ None of these
2.%f the! stand in the order of increasing heights( who will be the secondI *a+ An " *b+ Sachin *c+ Rohan *d+ F nal *e+ None of these
4.9ho is the second tallestI *a+ Sachin *b+ F nal *c+ An " *d+ Rohan *e+ None of these
5.9ho is taller than An " b t *a+ F nal
shorter than MohitI *e+ None
*b+ Rohan *c+ Sachin *d+Date %nade) ate
Sol tion: Bet s denote the five bo!s b! the first letter of their names( namel! S( F( M( A and R.Then ( R S S S F S M and S S A S F R S S S A S F S M Answer for -st ) estion is *a+(Rohan is shortest. Answer for 1nd ) estion is *d+(An " is in the middle. Answer for 2rd ) estion is *b+(%n the order of increasing heights i(e shortest to tallest( Sachin is second. Answer for 4th ) estion is *b+.F nal is second tallest. Answer for 5th ) estion is *a+(F nal is taller than An " b t shorter than Mohit.
Read the information given below and answer the ) estions that follow: *-+There is a gro / of five girls. *1+Famini is second in height b t !o nger than R /a. *2+?oo"a is taller than Moni0a b t !o nger in age. *4+R /a and Moni0a are of the same age b t R /a is tallest between them. *5+Neelam is taller than ?oo"a and elder to R /a. 6.%f the! are arranged in the ascending order of heights( who will be in the third /ositionI *a+ Moni0a*b+ R /a *c+ Moni0a or R /a *d+ Date %nade) ate *e+ None of these 7.%f the! are arranged in a the descending order of their ages( who will be in the fo rth /ositionI *a+ Moni0a or R /a *b+ Famini or Moni0a *b+ ?oo"a *d+Data %nade) ate *e+ None of these 8.To answer the ) estion Nwho is the !o ngest /erson in the gro /O( which of the given statements is s /erfl o sI *a+ Onl! *-+*b+ Onl! *1+ *c+ Onl! *5+ *d+ either *-+ or *4+*e+ None Sol tion : 9e first find the se) ence of heights b! *2+ we have :M S ? b! *5+ we have : ? S N Now( R /a is tallest and 0amini is second in height. So the se) ence of heights is : M S ? S N S F S R. Now( we determine the age se) ence b! *1+ we have : F S R. b! *2+ we have : ? S M. b! *4+ we have : R . M. b! *5+ we have : R S N. So the se) ence of ages is : N S R . M S F S ? or N S R . M S ? S F. Answer for 6th ) estion is *e+( in the increasing order of heights( Neelam is in third /osition. Answer for 7th ) estion is *e+( in the descending order of ages( Neelam will be in fo rth /osition *beca se Moni0a and R /a both lie at third /osition+. Answer for 8th ) estion is *a+( Onl! statement *-+ is not necessar!.
E&ERC%SE -.Com/are the 0nowledge of /ersons &( A( M( A( = and C in relation to each other. -.& 0nows more than A. 1.A 0nows as m ch as =. 2.M 0nows less than C. 4.A nows more than A. The best 0nowledge /erson amongst all is: *a+ & *b+ A *c+ A *d+ C
Answer is *a+( Clearl!( we have : A S &( A . =( th s the se) ence becomes & T A TA . = T C T M. So( & is the best 0nowledgeable /erson.
M S C( M S
=( A S A
1.$ive children were administrated /s!chological tests to 0now their intellect al levels. %n the re/ort( /s!chologists /ointed o t that the child A is less intelligent than the child =. The child C is less intelligent than the child D. The child = is less intelligent than the child C and child A is more intelligent than child E. 9hich child is most intelligentI *a+ A *b+ = *c+ D *d+ E *e+ None of these
Answer is *c+( we have A S =( C S D( = S C and E S A. So( the se) ence becomes: E S A S = S C S D. Clearl!( child D is most intelligent.
2.%n an e'amination( Ra" got more mar0s than M 0esh b t not as man! as ?ri!a. ?ri!a got more mar0s than Dinesh and Famal. Dinesh got less mar0s than M 0esh b t his mar0s are not the lowest in the gro /. 9ho is the second in the descending order of mar0sI *a+ ?ri!a *b+ Famal *e+ None of these Answer is *c+ %n terms of mar0s obtained M 0esh S Ra"( Ra" S ?ri!a( Dinesh S ?ri!a( Famal S ?ri!a( Dinesh S M 0esh. Since Dinesh mars are not the lowest( so Famal@s mar0s are the lowest. So( the se) ence becomes: Famal S Dinesh S M 0esh S Ra" S ?ri!a. Clearl!( in the descending order( Ra" comes second. *c+ Ra" *d+ Cannot be determine
Read the following information caref ll! and answer the ) estions given below it: *A+3o/al is shorter than Asho0 b t taller than F nal. *=+Navin is shorter than F nal. *C+Ca!esh is taller than Navin. *D+Asho0 is taller than Ca!esh.
4.9ho among them is the tallestI *a+ 3o/al S 5.9hisch of the given information is not necessar! to answer the above ) estionI *a+ A*b+ = *c+ C *d+ D *e+ None of these *b+ Asho0 *c+ F nal *d+ Navin *e+ Ca!esh
Sol tion for 4th and 5th ) estions. %n terms of height we have : 3o/al S Asho0( F nal S 3o/al( Navin S F nal( Navin S Ca!esh( Ca!esh S Asho0. So( the se) ence becomes: Navin S F nal S 3o/al S Ca!esh S Asho0. Answer for 4th ) estion is *b+( Clearl!( Asho0 is tallest. Answer for 5th ) estion is *c+( Clearl!( statement C is not necessar!.
6.= is twice as old as A b t twice !o nger than $. C is half the age of A b t twice the age of D. 9hich two /ersons *a+ $ and A from the /air of oldest and !o ngestI *c+ = and $ *d+ $ and C *e+ None of these
*b+ $ and D
Answer is *b+ Bet@s A@s age be '( then =@s age is 1'. = is twice !o nger than $ i(e $ is twice older than =. So( $@s age is 4'. C is half the age of A i(e C@s age is 'R1. C is twice the age of D i(e D is half the age of C i(e D@s age is 'R4. So( the descending order of ages is $( =( A( C( D.
Clearl!( $
is the oldest and
is the !o ngest.
Directions *) estions 7 to --+ Read the following information and answer the ) estions given below it: *-+Seven st dents ?( G( R( S( T( # and v ta0e a series of tests. *1+No two st dents get similar mar0s. *2+H alwa!s scores more than ?. *4+? alwa!s scores more than G. *5+Each time either R scores the highest and t gets the least or alternativel! S scores the highest and # or G scores the least. 7.%f S is ran0ed si'th and G is ran0ed fifth( which of the following can be tr eI *a+ H is ran0ed first or fo rth *c+?is ran0ed second or fifth *e+ T is ran0ed fo rth or fifth. *b+ R is ran0ed second or third *d+ # is ran0ed third or fo rth
8.%f R gets more( H sho ld be ran0ed not lower than: *a+ second *b+ third *c+ fo rth *d+ fifth *e+ si'th
;.%f R is ran0ed second and G is ran0ed fifth( which of the following m st be tr eI *a+ S is ran0ed third *d+H is ran0ed fo rth *b+ T is ran0ed si'th *e+ # is ran0ed si'th *c+ ? is ran0ed si'th
-<.%f S is ran0ed second( which of the following can be tr eI *a+ # gets more than H *d+? gets more than H *b+ H gets more than S *c+ ? gets more than R *e+ T gets more than G
--.%f H is ran0ed fifth( which of the following m st be tr eI *a+ S scores the highest *d+G is ran0ed fo rth *b+R is ran0ed second *e+ # scores the least *c+ T is ran0ed third
Sol tion for 7th to --th : %n terms of scores we have :
H T ?( ? T G i(e H T ? T G. %f R scores the highest( we have R T ,,,,,,,,,, T T. %f S scores the highest( we have S T ,,,,,,,,,,, T G or S T ,,,,,,,,,, T #. Answer for 7th ) estion is *d+( %f S is ran0ed si'th and G is ran0ed fifth( we have U T U T U T U T G T S T U %n this case( R will ran the highest and th s T will ran0 the least. we have R T U T U T U T G T S T T Also( the order H T ? T G will be maintained i(e H and ? will have second( third or fo rth /laces. So( statements *a+( *b+( *c+( *e+ cannot follow. Th s *d+ is the answer. Answer for 8th ) estion is *c+( Again( if R ran0s most( T ran0s lowest and occ /ies seventh /lace. Since H alwa!s ran0s above ? and G so in the ma'im m( ? and G will occ /! fifth and si'th /laces. Th s( H will not ran0 lower than fo rth.
Answer for ;th ) estion is *b+( %f R is ran0ed second( S will ran0 first and G and # lowest. = t G ran0s fifth. So( # ran0s lowest. Also( the order H T ? T G will be followed. So( the arrangement will be S T R T H T ? T G T U #. Th s ( the si'th /lace will be occ /ied b! T. Answer for -<th ) estion is *a+( %f S ran0s second( R ran0s first and T ran0s lowest. The order H T ? T G will be followed. So( the arrangement will be R T S T U T U T U T U T T. Clearl!( statements *b+( *c+( *d+ and *e+ cannot follow. so the answer is *a+. Answer for --th ) estion is *a+( %f H ran0s fifth( ? and G coming before it will occ /! si'th and seventh /laces res/ectivel! i(e G ran0s least. So( S will score the highest.
Directions * ) estions -1 to -6 +: Read the following information caref ll! and answer the ) estions given below : *-+A( =( C( D and E are five friends. *1+= is elder to E( b t not as tall as C. *2+C is !o nger to A( and is taller to D and E. *4+A is taller to D( = t !o nger to E. *5+D is elder to A b t is shorter in the gro /.
-1.9ho among the following is the eldestI *a+ A*b+ = *c+ C *d+ D *e+ None of these
-2.9hich of the following /airs of st dents is elder to DI *a+ =A *b+ =C *c+ =E *d+ EA *e+ None of these -4.9hich of the following statements is correct abo t =I *-+= is not the tallest *1+ = is shorter to E *2+9hen the! are as0ed to stand in ascending order with res/ect to their heights( = is in the middle *a+ Onl! *-+ is correct *b+ Onl! *-+ and *2+ are correct *c+All are correct *d+ All are incorrect *e+ None of these -5.%f $( another friend is taller than C( how man! of them will be between $ and E according to their heightI *a+ None *b+ One*c+ Two *d+ Three *e+ None of these
-6.%f a selection is to be made among them who wo ld be relativel! older and also taller( who among them sho ld be chosenI *a+ A *b+ = *c+ C *d+ D *e+ E Sol tions for -1th to -6th : %n terms of age we have: E S =( C S A( A S E( A S D So( we have C S AS E S =( A S D. %n terms of height we have = S C( D S C( E S C( D S A. Answer for -1th ) estion is *e+ : Either = or D is the eldest. Answer for -2th ) estion is *e+ : %t cannot be determined for s re. Answer for -4th ) estion is *a+ : = is shorter than C( so = is not the tallest. Th s *-+ is correct. = and E are shorter than C. So( it cannot be concl ded that = is shorter to E. Th s *1+ is incorrect. A single definite order of heights cannot be obtained from the given information. So *2+ is incorrect. Answer for -5th ) estion is *e+ : Since no definite order of height can be obtained. So it cannot be determined for s re how man! /ersons lie between $ and E. Answer for -6th ) estion is *b+ : A and C are !o ngest so the! cannot be selected. D is shorter than two /ersons A and C. = is shorter than C onl! and is onl! relativel! order. So( = will be selected. E is !o nger than =.
Directions * ) estions -7 to 1< + : Read the following information given below and answer the ) estions that follow:A Q = means A and = are the same age. A V = means = is !o nger than A. A W = means A is !o nger than =. -7.Sachin Q Madan V Reena means *a+ Reena is !o ngest *b+ Reena is the oldest *c+ Madan is !o nger than Reena *d+None of these -8.&WAWM is same as *a+ A,&,M *b+ M,A,& *c+ M,&,A *d+ None of these
-;.$or an e'/ression $arha,$ardina,Arif which of the following cannot be correct nder an! circ mstancesI*a+Arif is father of $arha. *b+Arif is the !o nger brother of $arha. *c+$arha is the mother of both Arif and $ardina. *d+None of these 1<.Deven,ShashiQ:emant is o//osite to *-+:emantWShashiWDeven *1+:emant,ShashiWDeven *2+ShashiQ:emantWDeven *a+ *-+ onl! *b+ *-+ an *1+ onl! *c+ *1+ and *2+ onl! *d+ None of these Sol tion for -7th to 1<th : Answer fro -7th ) estion is *a+ : SachinQMadan,Reena means Sachin and Madan are of the same age and Reena is !o nger than Madan. This means that Reena is the !o ngest. Answer for -8th ) estion is *b+ : &WAWM means & is !o nger than A and A is !o nger than M. This can also be written as M,A,&. Answer for -;th ) estion is *a+ : $arha,$ardina,Arif means $ardina is !o nger than $arha and Arif is !o nger than $ardina. This means that Arif is !o nger than $arha. So( Arif cannot be the father of $arha.
Answer for 1<th ) estion is *d+ : Deven,ShashiQ:emant means Shashi is !o nger than Deven ans Shashi and :emant are of the same age. Th s Deven is the oldest. Now( the o//osite statements wo ld mean : Deven is the !o ngest. *-+:emantWShashiWDeven means :emant is !o nger than Shashi( who is !o nger than Deven. So( Deven is the oldest. *1+:emant,ShashiWDeven means Shashi is !o nger than both :emant and Deven. Th s eother :emant or Deven is the oldest( b t Deven is not the !o ngest.
*2+ShashiQ:emantWDeven means Shashi and :emant are of the same age and :emant is !o nger than Deven. So( Deven is the oldest.
Odd man out series
O$$ M"n o-t Se!&es
%n this oddman o t section we need choose the word or /air thatdifferent from remaining words or /airs. $or E'am/le: -.a( a//le b( mango c( watermelon d( g ava /xplanation :ere e'/ect X CL all of other are grow on trees. So watermelonis the the odd man here. -. /xercise a.irran:asia b.candera:A stralia c.norwa!:e ro/e d.algeria:aferica
'ns AbB explanation %n all other /airs (second is continent to which the co ntr! denotedb! the first belongs. 1. a.sca/el: s rgeon c.awl:cobbler b. chisel:solder d.0nife:chef sed b! the second.
'ns AbB explanation %n all other /airs (first is tool 2.
a.m lder:/roteins b.c rie:redi m c.bec) erel:radioactivit! d.einstein:television 'ns AdB explanation %n all other /airs (first is name of o scientist who discovered the second. 4. a.shee/:bleat b.horse:neigh c.ass:gr nt d.owl:hoot 'ns AcB explanation %n all other /airs second one is the so nd made b! the first.
5.
a.door:bang c.rain:/tler 'ns AbB explanation
b./iano:/la! d.dr m:be
%n all other /airs (second one is so nd made b! the first. 6. a.chandrag /ta:mo r!an b.bardar:m gal c.0risha:0 shan d.mahavira:"ainism 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs (second one is the name of the d!nast! fo nd b! the first. 7. a.Ammeter:c rrent b.h!grometer:/res re c.odometer:s/eed d.seismogra/h:earth) a0es 'ns AbB explanation %n all oter /airs (first one is the instr ment sed to meas re the second. 8. a.solder:tin b.haematite:iran c.ba 'ite:al mini m d.malachite:co//er ans AaB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first name of the metal of which the second is an ore.on the other hand (solder is an allo!. ;. a.whale:manmal b.salamander:insect c.sna0e:re/tile d.frog:/m/hibiam ans AbB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first one is the animal which is belong to second t!/e. -<. a. /rofit:loss c. virt e:vice b. wise:foolish d. sed ce:attract
'ns AdB /xplanation %n all ther /airs (the words are anton!ms to each other. --. a. onomatolog!:names b. nidolog!:nests c. /h!colog!:algae d. concolog!:shells 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs first one is the st d! of the second one. -1. 'ns a. a/hid:/a/er c. termite:wood AaB b. mon th:wool d.loc st:/lant
/xplanation %n all other /air (first on e the insect which damages the second. -2. a. Deer: flesh b. mongoose:san0e c. crow: carrion d. carne:fish 'ns AaB /xplanation %n all other /airs first one is feeds on the second. -4. a.coc0roach:antenna b. li>ard:flagella c. h!dra: tentacles d. /lasmodi m:cilia 'ns AbB /xplanation %n other /airs (second is organ for movement of the first. -5. a. malaria:/roto>oa b. !east:f ngi c. t!/hoid:bacteria d. /olio s 'ns AcB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first diseaseca sed b! the second one. -6. a. ?h!rohelimeter:radiation b.calorimeter:heat c. /lanimeter :area d.barometer:h midit! 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first is the instr ment to meas re the second. -7. a.chaff:wheat b.grit:/ lses c.grain:cro/ d. dregs:wine 'ns AcB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first is the waste obtained from the second. -8. a. =room:swe/ b. s/oon:feed c. n t:crac0 d.sao/:bathe 'ns AcB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first one is sed for / r/ose of second. -;. a. /roteins:marasm s b. sodi m:ric0ets c. iodine:gotire d. iron:anaemia 'ns AbB /xplanation %n all other /airs .second one is the disease ca sed b! the deficienc! of the the first.
1<.
a. a//le:"am b. leamon:citr s c. orange:s) ash d. tomato:/ r! 'ns AbB /xplanation %n all other /airs (second one is the form in which the first is /reserved. 1-. a. Cow:fodder b. crow:carrion c. /o ltr!:farm d. v lt re:/re! 'ns AcB /xplanation %n all other /airs (second is the food over which the first feeds. 11. a. fish:/iscic lt re b. birds:hortic lt re c. bees:a/ic lt re d. sli0worm:seric lt re 'ns AbB /xplanation %n all other /airs (second one the name given to the artifical rearing of the first. 12. a .bac0smith:anvil b. car/enter:saw c. barber:scissor d.goldsmith:ornaments e. sc l/ter:chisel 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs(second is the tool sed b! the first. 14. a. cow:calf b. dog: bitch c. lion:c b d. tortoise:t rtle e. insect:larva 'ns AbB /xplanation %n all other /airs second onis !o ng of the first. 15. a. s/rin0le:fo r b. ha//ies:merrient c. mist:fog d. sad: nha//! 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs (second one is the higher intensit! than the first. 16. a. chia:beiling b. r ssia:moscow c. "a/an:singa/ore d. s/ain: madrid 'ns AcB /xplanation %n all other /airs second one is the ca/ital of the first. 17. a.daring:timid c. clear:vag e 'ns AbB /xplanation b. beatif l:/rett! d. !o th:ad lt
%n all other /airs (second one is the anton!m of the first. 18. a.fish:shoal b. cow:herd c. shee/:floc0 d. man:mod 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs (secind one is the colllective gro / of the first. 1;. a.Bion:roar b. sna0e:hiss c. bees:h m d. frog:bleat 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs second one is the noise /rod ced b! the first. 2<. a.$armer:/lo gh b. b tcher:cho//er c. a thor: boo0 d. "oc0e!:tac0 'ns AcB /xplanation %n all other /airs (second on is the tool sed b! first one. 2-. a.steel: tensils b. bron>e:stat e c. d ral min:aircraft d. iron:rails 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs .first is the allo! sed to ma0e the second. 21. a. fl rr!:bli>>ard b. moisten:drench c. /ric0:stab d. scr b:/olish 'ns AaB /xplanation %n all other /airs( second is hieher intensit! than first. 22. a.needle:/ric0 b. g n:fire c. a ger:bore d. chisel:carve 'ns AaB /xplanation %n all other /airs (second is the action of the first. 24. a.twigs:nest b. wood:f rnit re c./ict re:/otter! d.gold:ornaments 'ns AcB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first one is the material made b! the second. 25. a.donald:comd! b.holmes:s s/ense
c. /remchand:novel 'ns AcB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first second one. 26.
d.rodinson:advent re character which is famo s for the
a./etican:re/tile b.gn :antel/oe c.el0:deer d.shar0:fish 'ns AaB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first one is the t!/e of second. 27. a.beans:/l se b. rice:cercals c.tea:beverage: d.leg mes:nod les 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs (second denotes the the class to which the first belongs. 28. a.avesta:/arsi b.torah:"ew c.tri/ita0e:b ddhist d. tem/le:hind 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first is the religion boo0 of the second . 2;. a.ho sband:wife b. lion:fo' c.dog : cat d.0ing : minister 'ns AdB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first is masc line (while the second one is feminine. 4<. a. ornitholog! : birds b. m!colog! : f ngi c. /h!colog! : alg e d.entomolog! : insects e. biolog! : botan! 'ns AeB /xplanation %n all other /airs (first is the st d! of the second. 4-. a.microsco/e b.telesco/e c./erisco/e d.stethosco/e 'ns AdB /xplanation E'ce/t stethosco/e all other are o/tical instr ments. 41. a. almrah c. safe 'ns AdB /xplanation b. rac0 d. c /board
E'ce/t c /board (all other are closed one. 42. a.rial b.0nesset c.g ilder d. drachma 'ns AbB /xplanation E'ce/t this all other are names of c rrencies. 44. a.res me c.confess 'ns AdB /xplanation E'ce/t this all are 45. b.admit d.de/end s!non!ms.
a.commander b.commodore c.brigadier d.admiral 'ns AcB /xplanation E'ce/t this all are ran0s in nav! ( while the ran0 in arm!. 46. a. tem/est b. h rricane c.c!clone d. monson 'ns AdB /xplanation E'ce/t this all are violent winds. 47. a.albatross b. ostrich c. /elican d. /eng in 'ns AbB /xplanation E'ce/t this all other are water birds. 48.
this is
a. fa n b. mermaid c.minerva d.s/hin0 'ns AcB /xplanation E'ce/t this all are half, h man creat re (while this minerva is goddesss. 4;. a. Abominable b.tem/est o s c.abhorrent d.detestable 'ns AbB /xplanation tem/est o s . resembling /ertaining to vilent storm. All other are related to hatef l. 5<. a.acc re c.n mero s 'ns AaB /xplanation b.e' berate d. / ll late
acc re . grow in nat ral form( to be added b! wa! of advantage. All other words are related to ab ndance. 5-. a. / rgation b. / lverisation c. detrition d. trit ration 'ns AaB /xplanation / rgation . act of s/irit al / rification all other words are related to X /owderinessL. 51. a.absolve b.e'onerate c.e'c l/ate d.disb rden 'ns AdB /xplanation disb rden . to rid of b rden( nload. All other words are related to Xac) ital from blame ( crime etcL. 52. a. /ers/icacio s b. abstr se c. intogible d. im/al/able 'ns AaB /xplanation /ers/icacio s . having clear mental vision. All other words are related to X diffic lt!( m!str!(that which is diffic lt to nderstandL.
54.
a. ca/tivate b. enchant c. fascinate d. da>>le 'ns AdB /xplanation da>>le . to over/ower with strong light. All other words are related to charm. 55. a. re/rimand b. dissi/ate c. chastise d. castigate 'ns AbB /xplanation dissi/ate . to scatter( to All other words are related to 56.
dis/el . criticism.
a. re/rehend b. cens re c. s/rawl d. chide 'ns AcB /xplanation s/rawl . to strech( to s/read . All other word are related to X blame(re/roveL. 57. a. defra d c.swindle 'ns AdB /xplanation b. cheat d.all re all re . abilit! to fascinate( charm. All other words are s!non!ms. b. div lge
58.
a.
cleavage
c. fract re 'ns AbB /xplanation 5;. a. brim c. brin0 'ns AbB /xplanation 6<. a. b 'om c. ch bb! 'ns AbB /xplanation
d.
severance
div lge . to ma0e / blic (to reveal. All other words are related to brea0. b. obsc re d. rim obsc re . hidden(dar0( nclear. All other words are related to edge. b. /l mb d. obsence obsence . lewd( indecent. All other words are related to
fatt!.
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a. ca"ole b. coa' c. wheedle d. loconic 'ns AdB /xplanation laconic . re/l!ing(e'/reesing in few words. All other words are related to Xarg e intoL 61. a. disaster b. motle! c. catastro/he d. calamit! 'ns AbB /xplanation motle! . varigate( heterogeno s. All other words are s!non!ms. 62. a. e'/idition c. cr sade 'ns AdB /xplanation b. d. cam/aign cr ise
c rise . a sea vo!age for /leas re. All other words are related to X"o rne! on land( sea with a aimL. 64. a. renovate c. thrire 'ns AaB /xplanation b. d. flo rish blossom
renovate . remodel( moderni>e ( to ma0e new again. All other words are s!non!ms.
65.
a .bl ffer b. notorio s c. im/oster d. fra d 'ns AbB /xplanation notorio s . one whi is of bad re/ tation . All other words are s!non!ms. 66. a. c rsor! b. br s) e
c. abr /t 'ns AaB /xplanation
d. c rt c rsor! . s /ericial( cas al(hast!. All other words are related to X bl ntnessL.
67.
a. bonafide b. gen ine c. credential d. a thentic 'ns AcB /xplanation credential . that which entitles ti credit XorL belief(thr st worthiness. All other words are related to Ntr eO. 68. a. interco rse b. breed c. /rocreate d. /ro/agate 'ns AaB /xplanation intercorse . the act of mating ( intelligent(disc ssion. All other words are related to X brith and re/rod ctionL. 6;. a. fr gal c. terse 'ns AaB /xplanation b . concise d . s ccinct fr gal . economical in se of reso rses. All other words are related to X briefL.
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a. bi>arre b. fantastic c. e'travagent d. tentative 'ns AdB /xplanation tentative . e'/erimental( /rovisional. All other words are related to X odd and strangeL. 7<. a. incognito c. void 'ns AaB /xplanation b. inane d. blan0 incognito . n0nown( disg ised. All other words are related to X em/t!L. 7-. a. blas/hemo s b. /rofane c. sacrilegio s d. im/io s 'ns none /xplanation here all words are s!non!ms. 71. 'ns a. blin0 c. bat AdB b. d. win0 shove
/xplanation shove . to thr st ( to / sh. All other words are related to X eages desireL. 72. a. barbaro s b. savage c. br tal d. nihilistic 'ns AdB /xplanation nihilistic . a belief that nothing e'its in realit!(moral( s/irit al /rinci/le. All other words are related to X cr elt!L. 74. a. decadent b. /a /er c. mendicant d. destit te 'ns AaB /xplanation decadent . one who is degenerate. All other words are related to X beggarL. 75. a. bewilder b. /er/le' c. baffle d. scintillate 'ns AdB /xplanation scintillate . s/ar0le *light+( bo brilliant. All other words are realted to X conf sionL. 76. a. bic0er b. ) arrel c. wrangle d. inveigle 'ns AdB /xplanation inveigle . to ens re b! ca"oler!. All other words are related to Xdisagremant(dis/ teL. 77. a. anarch! b. chaos c. /andemoni m d. shield 'ns AdB /xplanation shield . a /rotective /late ( a tro/h!. All other words are related to X conf sionL . 78. a. /ro/itiate b. conciliate c. a//eare d. a//reciate 'ns AdB /xplanation a//reciate . to estimnate(to raise the val e. All other words are related to X /acif!L. 7;. a. c. s/ rio s a/ocr!/hal b. atrocio s d. na thentic
'ns AbB /xplanation atrocio s . e'termel! cr el( wic0ed. All other words are related to X flasenessL. 8<. a. a//end b. swarm c. anne' d. attach 'ns AbB /xplanation swarm . large gro / of animals. All other words are related to X additionL. 8-. a. severe b. stren o s c. rigoro s d. e'cr ciate 'ns AaB /xplanation e'cr ciate . to tort re. All other words are related to X hardL. 81. a. /rof se b. am/le c. titanic d. co/io s 'ns AcB /xplanation titanic . enormo s in si>e and strength. All other words are related to X ab dant(/letif lL. 82. a. ada/t c. ado/t 'ns AcB /xplanation b.accommodate d. reconcile
ado/t . chose ( to ta0e /(to embrace. All other words are related to X agreement(ad" stL. 84. a. alias c. nomde/l me 'ns none /xplanation here 85. a. alla! c. mitigate 'ns none /xplanation b. allon!m d. /se don!m all the words are s!non!ms. b. alienate d. ass ge here all the words are s!non!ms.
86.
a. anachrono s b. wavering c. vacillating d. fl ct ating 'ns AaB /xplanation anachrono s . o t of date(ahead of time.
Rest of the words are related to X to and fro movementL.
ODD MANOUT SERIES
NThis section deals with the removing the odd man from the following o/tions. That means the o/tions are given and we have to /ic0 o t the odd one which is not related to the remaining o/tions. To do this we m st be familiar with the words and their relation with the other words. :ere we have given some fre) entl! as0ed ) estions and its ver! sim/le to do.O -+ A+ C rd =+ = tter C+ Cheese D+ Oil E+ Cream
Ans:, * D + E'/:, All e'ce/t the Oil are /rod cts of Mil0. 1+ A+ Rose =+ Bot s C+ Marigold D+ Bil! E+ T li/ Ans:, * = + E'/:, :ere all e'ce/t Bot s are flowers (which are grown on Band (9hile Bot s is a 9ater $lower. 2+ A+ ?istol =+ Sword C+ 3 n D+ Rifle E+ Cannon Ans:, * = + E'/:, All e'ce/t sword are fire, arms. 4+ A+ Cathedral =+ Mos) e C+ Ch rch D+ Monaster! E+ Tem/le Ans:, *D+ E'/:, :ere all e'ce/t Monaster! are /laces of worshi/( 9hile monaster! is a /lace where mon0s sta! 5+ A+ ?oland =+ 3reece C+ S/ain D+ %tal! E+ Forea Ans:, * E + E'/:,All e'ce/t Forea are E ro/ean Co ntries(9hile Forea is Asian Co ntr!. 6+ A+ Co//er =+ Tin C+ =rass D+ ?latin m E+ Minc Ans:, * C + E'/:, :ere all e'ce/t =rass are Metals while =rass is an Allo!. 7+ A+ 3angto0 =+ Singhbh m C+ :!derabad D+ Chennai Ans:, * = + E'/:, All E'ce/t Singhbh m are ca/itals for states of %ndia.
8+ A+ Canoe =+ %gloo C+ Aacht D+ Dingh! E+ Raft Ans:, * = + E'/:, All E'ce/t %gloo are t!/es of boats while %gloo is a 0ind of ho se in /olar region. ;+ A+ Dec0 =+ G a! C+ Stern D+ =ow E+ Mast
Ans:, * = + E'/:, All e'ce/t G a! are /arts of shi/. -<+ A+ S0 ll =+ A//endi' C+ ?elvis D+ $ib la E+ Hertebra Ans:, * =+ E'/:, All E'ce/t A//endi' are bones while A//endi' is an Organ --+ A+ :ostel =+ Cl b C+ %nn D+ :otel E+ Motel Ans:, * = + E'/:, All e'ce/t cl b is the /lace where /eo/le sta!. -1+ A+ Orange =+Cac0 fr it C+ A//le D+ Strawberr! E+ =anana Ans:, * D + E'/:, All e'ce/t Strawberr! is the fr it which has the seeds inside the fr it( while strawberr! has the seeds o tside the fr it. -2+ A+ Ear =+ B ng C+ E!e D+ :eart E+ Fidne!
Ans:, * D + E'/:, All e'ce/t :eart are /resent in /air in the bod! while :eart is the onl! one. -4+ A+ ?o nd =+ Aen C+ O nce D+ $rance E+ Dollar Ans:, *C+ E'/:, All e'ce/t O nce are the C rrencies(9hile O nce is nit of weight. -5+ A+ %nch =+ $oot C+ Aard D+ G art E+ Meter E'/:, All e'ce/t G art are the Meas ring distances. -6+ A+ E/icentre =+ Sesimolog! C+ $oc s D+ Crater E+ Richter Scale Ans:, *C+ E'/:, All e'ce/t Crater are the terms related to the Earth G a0es. -7+ A+ Arc =+ Diagonal C+ Radi s D+ Tangent E+Diameter
Ans:, *=+ E'/:, All e'ce/t Diagonal are Associated with the Circle. -8+ A+ ?otassi m =+Silicon C+ Mirconi m D+ 3alli m E+ 3ermani m
Ans:, *A+ E'/:, All e'ce/t ?otassi m are metal -;+ A+Sleet =+ $og C+ :ailstone
sed in semicond ctors devioces.
D+ Ha/o r E+ Mist
Ans:, *D+ E'/:, All e'ce/t Ha/o r are different forms of ?reci/itation. 1<+ A+ Raid =+ Attac0 C+ Asa lt D+ Defence E+ Amb sh Ans:, *D+ E'/:, All e'ce/t defence are forms of attac0. 1-+ A+ $l te =+ 3i tar C+ Sitar D+ H%olin E+ Heena Ans:, *A+ E'/:, All e'ce/t fl te are string %nstr ments. 11+ A+ December =+ $ebr ar! C+ March D+ C l! E+ Ma! Ans:, *=+ E'/:, All e'ce/t $ebr ar! has 2- da!s .9hile $ebr ar! has 18 or 1; da!s. 12+ A+ Tomato =+ C c mber C+?eas D+ Cabbage E+ ?otato Ans:, * E+ E'/:, All e'ce/t /otato can be eaten raw. 14+ A+ #ncle =+ Ne/hew C+ =rother D+Co sin E+ Niece Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t =rother are related to /arents(=rothers and sisters. 15+ A+ Table =+ C /board C+ Chair D+ Sofa E+ ?a/er weight Ans:, *E+ E'/:, All e'ce/t /a/er weight are items of f rnit re. 16+ A+ 3alileo =+ Co/ernic s C+ Col mb s D+ =has0ara Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t Col mb s are A stronomers ( while col mb s is an e'/lorer. 17+ A+ ?rod cer =+ Director C+ %nvestor D+ $inancier E+Enter/rene r Ans:, *A+ E'/:, All e'ce/t director s/end mone! 18+ A+ ?on! =+ Fitten C+ ?ig D+ Barva Ans:, * C+ E'/:, All e'ce/t /ig are !o nger ones of the animals .while !o nger one of /ig is $orrow.
1;+ A+ Chor s =+ =o) et C+ $loc0 D+ Cattle Ans:, * D + E'/:, All e'ce/t cattle are gro /(while gro / of cattle is herd. 2<+ A+ Oracle =+ Bin ' C+ %ngress D+ D=1 Ans:, * =+ E'/:,All e'ce/t Bin ' are databases while Bin ' is an O/erating S!stem. 2-+ A+ Bin ' =+ #ni' C+ SOBAR%S D+ SGB Server Ans:, * D+ E'/:, All e'ce/t SGB server are O/erating S!stems while SGB is a Database 21+ A+ Ode =+ B!ric C+ Sonnet D+ Bimeric0 E+ E/ic Ans:, * E + E'/:, All e'ce/t e/ic are different forms of ?oem. 22+ A+ =aboon =+ 3ibbon C+ Chim/an>ee D+ 3orilla E+ Cag ar Ans:, * E + E'/:, All e'ce/t Cag ar are different s/ecies of mon0e!s or a/es while "ag ar belongs to the Cat famil!. 24+ A+ R ffian =+ Criminal C+ 3angstar D+ ?aragon E+ ?irate Ans:, * D + E'/:, All e'ce/t /aragon are Evil,doers. 25+ A+ Cow =+ Deer C+ Don0e! D+ Rhinoceros E+ 3oat
Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t Don0e! have :orns. 26+ A+ =a0e Ans:, E'/:, =+ ?eel C+ =oil D+ $r! E+ Roast
* = + All e'ce/t ?eel are forms of Coo0ing.
27+ A+ %sland =+ Coast C+ :arbo r D+ Oasis E+ ?enins la Ans:, *D+ E'/:, All e'ce/t Oasis are feat res related to area to sea while Oasis related to Desert. 28+ A+ Reader =+ 9riter C+ ?rinter D+ ? blisher E+ Re/orter Ans:, * A + E'/:, All e'ce/t Reader are /ersons involved in the /re/aration of a "o rnal( news /a/er or Maga>ine. 2;+ A+ S/ade =+ S/anner C+ Shovel D+ Ra0e E+ ?ic0,a'e
Ans:, * =+ E'/:, All e'ce/t s/anner are tools sed b! a gardener while a s/anner is sed b! Car/enter. 4<+ A+ Mew =+ :owl C+=ar0 D+ 3r nt E+ Sho t
Ans:, * E+ E'/:,All e'ce/t sho t are so nds made b! Animals. 4-+ A+ C m/ing =+ R nning C+ S/rinting D+ Cogging E+ E'ercising Ans:, * E + E'/:, All e'ce/t E'ercising are different forms of E'ercises 41+ A+ Odo r =+ Smell C+ $o l D+ $ragrance E+ %ncense Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t $o l are s!non!ms. 42+ A+ A tocrac! =+ = rea crac! C+ Democrac! D+ Di/lomac! E+ Theocrac! Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t Di/lomac! are forms of Administration. 44+ A+ Ta'i =+ ?haeton C+ Cart D+ Ric0shaw E+ Tonga Ans:, * A + E'/:, All e'ce/t Ta'i are / lled b! : man being. 45+ A+ Mother =+ $riend C+ Sister D+ =rother E+ $ather Ans:, * = + E'/:, All e'ce/t $riend are =lood, relation . 46+ A+ Holga =+ Nile C+ Ama>on D+ Congo E+ Niagara
Ans:, * E + E'/:, All e'ce/t Niagara are rivers( while Niagara is 9aterfall. 47+ A+ Coat =+ Shirt C+ =lo se D+ Tro sers E + Sweater Ans:, * D + E'/:, All e'ce/t Tro sers are garments which cover the /art of the bod! //er
48+ A+ 3 "arat =+ Maharashtra C+ #ttar /radesh D+ 9est =engal E+ Ferala Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t #ttar /radesh have the sea,coast. 4;+ A+ Engineer =+ Architect C+ Mechanic D+ Mason E+ =lac0smith Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t Mechanic hel/ in a b ilding ho se. 5<+ A+ Cotton =+ C te C+ Sil0 D+ N!lon E+ 9ool
Ans:, * D + E'/:, All e'ce/t N!lon are Nat ral fibers while N!lon is a s!nthetic fiber. 5-+ A+ Mo ntain =+ Halle! C+ 3lacier D+ Coast E+ Ridge Ans:, * C + E'/:, All E'ce/t 3lacier has no movement( 9hile 3lacier has the geogra/hical movement. 51+ A+ Anger =+ 3rief C+ : moro s C+ Findness D+ Co!
Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t : moro s are no ns while : moro s is an ad"ective. 52+ A+ = ffalo =+ Blama C+ Cow D+ 3oat E+ Camel
Ans:, * = + E'/:, All e'ce/t Blama is Mil0,!ielding Animal. 54+ A+ Snore =+ Sl mber C+ Aawn D+ Do>e E+ Dream Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t Aawn are actions in slee/( while Aawn is a form of boredom. 55+ A+ Cot =+ Sheet C+ G ilt D+ ?illow E+ =lan0et
Ans:, * A + E'/:, All e'ce/t Cot are /arts of bed, s/read. 56+ Ans:, E'/:, A+ Fing =+ G een C+ =isho/ D+ Minister E+ Fnight
* C + All e'ce/t Minister are chessmen .
57+ A+ Morar"i Desai =+ Cawaharlal Nehr C+ Charan Singh D+Bal =ahadh r E+ Serve/alli Radha0rishnan Ans:, * E + E'/:, All e'ce/t Rhetoric are terms associated with ?oetr!. 5;+ A+ :indi =+ Sindhi C+ #rd D+ Ori!a E+ 3 "arati Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t #rd are %ndo V Ar!an Bang ages. 6<+ A+ B!m/hoc!tes =+ ?lasma C+ $ibronogen D+ :emoglobin E+ ?e/sinogen Ans:, * E + E'/:, All e'ce/t ?e/sinogen are constit ents of blood while /e/sinogen is an en>!me. 6-+ Ans:, A+ 9al0 * C + =+ R n C+ Ride D+ Crawl
E'/:, All E'ce/t Ride are the movements done b! limbs. 61+ A+ Fiwi =+ Ostrich C+ Eagle D+ ?eng in
Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t Eagle are flightless birds. 62+ A+ :!/othesis =+ Ass m/tion C+ Observation D+ E'/eriment
Ans:, * D + E'/:, All others are /art of e'/eriment where e'/eriment is not. 64+ A+ Mermaid =+ S/hni' C+ #nicon D+ Dinosa r
Ans:, * D + E'/:, All e'ce/t Dinosa r are %maginar! Creat res. 65+ A+ 3reen =+ Hiolet C+ Red D+ Aellow Bights Silver .
Ans:, * A + E'/:, All e'ce/t Hiolet are Traffic V Signal 66+ A+ =romine =+ Merc r! C+ Co//er D+
Ans:, * A + E'/:, All e'ce/t =romine are Metals while =romine is a Non,Metal. 67+ A+ Ans:, E'/:, in so North 68+ A+ Cheras =+ Chandelas C+ ?allavas D+ Cholas
* = + All e'ce/t Chandelas were associated with ancient Fingdom thern %ndia( 9hile Chandleas formed Fingdom in V America. R b! =+ Sa//hire C+ 3ranite D+ To/a>
Ans:, * C + E'/:,All e'ce/t 3ranite are /recio s stones. 6;+ A+ Tem/est =+ : rricanes C+ C!clone D+ Monsoon
Ans:, * D + E'/:, All E'ce/t Monsoon are Hiolent winds. 7<+ A+ Othello =+ Fing Bear C+ Oliver Twist D+ Macbeth
Ans:, * C + E'/:, All e'ce/t Oliver Twist are wor0s of Sha0es/ears while Oliver Twist is a wor0 of Charles Dic0nes. 7-+ A+ :enr! =ec) erel =+ Roentgen C+ Madam C rie D+ Einstein Ans:, * D + E'/:, All e'ce/t Einstein are scientists related to Radioactivit!. 71+ A+ Hiscometer =+ Anemometer C+ S/ectrosco/e D+ ?!0nometer Ans:, * = + E'/:, All E'ce/t Anemometer are %nstr ments sed in ?h!sics .
/OMPRE0ENSION
COM?RE:ENS%ON
The word @ com/rehend @means @ to
nderstand.Ao
are re) ired to go
thro gh a /assage( gras/ its gist( and then answer the ) estions based on it.%t involves the se of !o r vocab lar!(the abilit! to
locate meanings( !o r intelligence to assess the real s/irit of the /assage and infer concl sions from the given content. Answers m st be based on and confirmed b! the information given in the /assage and not b! an! o tside so rce. The words information( elimination (and inference ma! be main 0e!s. sed as the
%E% $ORM#BA:
%N$ORMAT%ON :
Ever! /assage offers !o some information. Some ) estions are
straight forward
and the! ma! be answered from the information
within the /assage itself. The information in
the /assage ma!
EB%M%NAT%ON :
Elimination is sa!ing no to alternatives on" stifiable gro nds !o have a /ositive answer.#s all!( ) estions of the @tr e@ or ntil
@false@ categor! can be answered b! this /rocess of elimination.
%N$ERENCE :
The word @ inference @ means to arrive at a logical concl sion.
Some ) estions which can@t be answered b! information or elimination re) ire the /rocess of inference. %nference ma! be either sim/le or com/le'
=! %E% $orm la: ?assage -:
9or0 e'/ands so as to fill the time available for its com/letion. The general recognition of this fact is shown in the /roverbial
/hrase(@ %t is the b siest man who has time to s/are@. Th s( an elderl! lad! at leis re can s/end the entire da! writing a /ostcard to her niece. An ho r will be s/ent in writing a /ostcard ( another
h nting for s/ectacles( half an ho r to search for the address ( an ho rand a ) arter in com/ositionand twent! min tes in deciding whether or not to ta0e an mbrella when goingto the /illar bo' in the
street. Thetotal effort that co ld occ /! a b s! manfor three min tes( all told ma! in this fashion leave another /erson com/letel!
e'ha sted after a da! of do bt (an'iet! and toil.
-.9hat ha//ens when the time to be s/ent on
some wor0 increasesI
a+
the wor0 is done smoothl!.
b+
the wor0 is done leis rel!.
c+
wor0 cons mes all the time.
d+
The wor0 needs additional time.
:ere the method of elimination and inference a//lies. A and D are eliminated at the first reading. The descri/tion that the lad! who has eno gh leis re time ta0es the entire da! in writing the /ostcard gives s the cl e that the correct answer is XcL .
1. E'/lain the sentence : wor0 e'/ands so as to fill the time available
for its com/letionL.
a+ The more wor0 there is to be done ( the more time needed.
b+ whatever time is available for a given amo nt of wor0( all of it will
be
sed.
c+ %f !o
have more time !o
can do some wor0.
d+ %f !o
have some im/ortant wor0 to do ( !o
sho ld alwa!s have some
additional time.
The answer here is b+. This can be fo nd o t thro gh sim/le inference. A statement is made right in the beginning of the /assage and the stor! of the lad! ill strates the fact that whatever time is available for a wor0 /eo/le tend to se all of it.
2.9ho is the /erson li0el! to ta0e more time to do wor0.:
a+ a b s! man.
b+ a man of leis re.
c+ an elderl! /erson.
d+an e'ha sted /erson.
:ere the answer is b+. %t re) ires inference from the facts given in the /assage that more the time !o have ( the more !o will need. Therefore(
the answer is arrived at thro gh com/le' inference.
4.9hat is the total time s/ent b! the elderl! lad! in writing a /ostcardI
a+ Three min tes.
b+ fo r ho rs and five min tes.
c+ half da!
d+the entire da!.
The answer is d+.and it is based on the information given in the /assage.
5.
9hat does the e'/ression X/illar bo'L stand forI
a+ a bo' attached to the /illar.
b+ a bo' in the /illar
c+ bo' office.
d+ a /illar t!/e /ostbo'.
The answer is d+. %t can be derived thro gh im/lied information.The lad! has to go to the /illar bo' to dro/ her letter.
Now a one line /assage
or
ver! short /assages com/rising
onl! two or three sentences are set. Normall! in a short /assage there is a basicidea and all /oints are given to ill strate or anal!>e or /rove the centralidea. The answer m st confirm to the central idea. The accessor! or secondar! /oints ma! be tr e b t the! have a /artial identit! onl! and th s the! cannot be the correct answers.
?assage 1:
Accidents on roads can be /revented( /rovided the ) alit! of roads is im/roved and the drivers are instr cted in safet! r les which the! m st follow for their own /rotection. %t is also necessar! thatthe ill mination on the roads to /revent accidents at night. is ade) ate so as
-.This /aragra/h best s //orts the statement that,
a+ Road accidents are solel! d e to im/ro/er ill mination.
b+ Road accidents res lt in large n mber of deaths.
c+ Road accidents are man made and are alwa!s avoidable.
d+ Safet! r les are not ta ght /ro/erl! to all drivers.
The answer for this is XcL ( which is the central idea in the given /assage.
There is still another variation in which
the /assage is short(
com/rising one or two sentences( b t the ) estions are so man!.On the basis of %nformation Elimination %nference form la answers can be located.
?assage 2:
The s r/risingl! ab ndant life of the %ndian Ocean is confined to the //er la!ersD the dee/er and es/eciall! the bottom waters
are devoid of o'!gen and are often /ermeated with h!drogen s l/hide.
-.
The sentence gives the information abo t
a+ the life of the /eo/le near the %ndian Ocean.
b+ the reason wh! life e'ists in /artic lar water la!ers.
c+ the reason wh! o'!gen is fo nd in the bottom la!ers.
d+ the reason wh! h!drogen s l/hide is fo nd in the bottom la!ers.
1.
The bottom waters of the %ndian Ocean
a+ have no o'!gen
b+ have large amo nts of o'!gen
c+
have no h!drogen s l/hide.
d+ contain o'!gen and h!drogen s l/hide.
2. The waters of the %ndian Ocean
a+
are devoid of life.
b+
are alwa!s /ermeated with h!drogen s l/hide.
c+
have life onl! in the lower la!ers.
d+
lac0 life and it is ver! s r/rising.
4.9hich of the following is the most o//osite of the word A=#NDANT ( as sed in the /assageI
a+ /lentif l
b+ min te
c+ ins fficient
d+ meager
e+ tin!
5.
The sentence s ggests which one of the following :
a+ observers are s r/rised at how little life e'ists in the %ndian Ocean.
b+ :!drogen s l/hide is necessar! to life.
c+ both o'!gen and h!drogen s l/hide are necessar! to life.
d+
o'!gen is not necessar! for marine life
e+ There are different la!ers of waters in the ocean
ANS9ERS:
-. d
1. b
2. d
4. e
5. a
?assage 4:
%t is not l c0 b t
labo r
that ma0es man. B c0( sa!s an /D
American 9riter( is ever waiting for something to t rn
labo r with 0een e!es and strong will alwa!s t rns
/ something.
B c0 lies in bed andwishes the /ostman wo ld bring him news of legac! D labo r t rns o t at si'and with b s! /en ringing hammer la!s the fo ndation of com/etence . B c0 whines( labo r watches. /wards
B c0 sli/s downwards to self,ind lgenceD labo r strides and as/ires to inde/endence. The conviction therefore( is e'tending that diligence is the mother of good l c0. %n
other
words that a man@s s ccess in life will be /ro/ortionate to his efforts( to hisind str!( to his attention to small things.
-.9hich one of the following statements s m/s /assage I
/ the meaning of the
a+ B c0 waits witho t e'ertion( b t labo r e'erts witho t waiting.
b+ B c0 is self,ind lgent b t labo r is selfless.
c+ B c0 waits and com/lains witho t wor0ing while labo r achieves altho gh it com/lains
d+B c0 often ends in defeat( b t labo r /rod ces l c0.
1.9hich one of the following words in the /assage indicate that the writer does not ltimatel! re"ect the element of l c0I
a+ @ B c0 ......is ever waiting@.
b+
@ B c0 whines@
c+
Diligence is the mother of good l c0
d+B c0 ... wishes the /ostman wo ld bring him news.
2.9hich of the following statements is tr e abo t the following /assageI
a+ B c0 is necessar! for s ccess.
b+ S ccess de/ends onl! on hard l c0.
c+ E'/ectation of good l c0 alwa!s meets with disa//ointment.
d+S ccess is e'actl! /ro/ortionate to hard wor0.
4.@...... Babo r t rns
o t at si' and with b s! /en ringing hammer
la!s the fo ndation of com/etence @.
what does this statement meanI
a+
:ard wor0 of all 0inds ma0e /eo/le efficient.
b+
Babo r la!s the fo ndation of the b ilding.
c+
The writer and the labo rer are the tr e e!es of the societ!.
d+
There is no wor0er who wor0s so hard as the labo rer who begins
his da! at si' in the morning.
Answers with e'/lanation:
-. The answer is *d+ .
%t can be derived thro gh inference .Elimination will also hel/. *a+ and *b+ are eliminated easil! on the basis of information . c+ and d+ are of a general nat re( b t !o ma! come to the right
concl sion b! arg ing that labo r is not alwa!s selfless. One does hard labo r for a / r/ose. Again( remember !o the general hint that
sho ld /refer choice in s ch cases which incl des the largest
/ossibilit!.
1.The answer is c+. The answer can be arrives at b! sim/le inference. This is the im/lication of the /assage as well.
2. The answer is d+. The information is in the last sentence.
4. The answer is a+. The information given in the middle of the /assage and sim/le inference will hel/. The reference to both /en and hammer
im/lies that the meaning here incl des all 0inds of wor0. The /en stands for mental wor0 and hammer for the /h!sical labo r.
?assage 5:
The last half of m! life was s/ent at one of those /ainf l e/ochs of h man histor!( d ring which world was getting worse and /ast victories which had seemed to be definitive have t rned o t to be onl! tem/orar!. 9hen % was !o ng ( Hictorian o/timism was ta0en for granted. %t was freedom and /ros/erit! wo ld s/read grad all! thro gho t
tho ght that
the world thro gh an orderl! /rocess( and it was ho/ed that cr elt! ( t!rann! and in" stice wo ld contin all! diminish. :ardl! an!one
tho ght of the nineteenth cent r! as a brief interl de between /ast and f t re barbarism.
-. The a thor feels sad
abo t
the latter /art of his life beca se:
a+ :e was nostalgic abo t his childhood.
b+ The world had not become /ros/ero s.
c+ The a thor had not won an! f rther victories.
d+ The world was /ainf ll! dist rbed d ring that /eriod of time.
1. The victories of the /ast:
a+ =ro ght /ermanent /eace and /ros/erit!.
b+ Ended cr elt!( t!rann! and in" stice.
c+ /roved to be tem/orar! events.
d+ $illed men with a sense of /essimism.
2. The word definitive
sed in the /assage means
a+ Defined
b+ $inal
c+ Tem/orar!
d+%ncom/lete
4. D ring the Hictorian age /eo/le believed that
a+
Strife wo ld increase.
b+
There wo ld be
nlimited freedom.
c+ . d+
wars wo ld be fo ght on a bigger scale
?eace wo ld /revail and ha//iness wo ld eng lf the world.
Answers with e'/lanation:
-.The answer is d+.
Ao
can hit at the answer thro gh inference. The cl e is in the
first sentence itself,,@ the world is getting worse@. The whole /assager also im/lies that the last half of the life of the a thor was a /eriod of t rmoil.
1.The answer is c+.
and it can be based on the information given in the /assage:the nineteenth cent r! was a brief interl de@.
2.the answer is b+.
both information and sim/le inference s ggest this answer.
4. The answer is d+. %t is based on information.
?assage 6:
To those who do listen( the desert s/ea0s of things with an em/hasis ) ite different from that of the shore( the mo ntain( the valle! or the /lains( whereas these invite action and s ggest limitless o//ort nit! and e'ha st less reso rces( the im/lications and the
mood of the desert are something different. $or one thing ( the desert is conservative not radical. %t is more li0el! to /rovide awe than to invite con) est. The heroism which it enco rages is the heroism of end rance( not that of con) est. %t brings man /on himself and s ggests /
against this limitation( t rns him
val es which more ind lgent regions s //ress. Sometimes it incl des contem/lation in men who have never contem/lated before :
And of all the answers to the ) estion, what is a desert good for V @contem/lation@ is /erha/s the best.
-.%n order to receive the desert@s message(the beholder needs to be
a+ co rageo s in his reaction.
b+ conservative in his res/onses.
c+ A good listener.
d+ Sensitive to nat re.
1.The desert is onl!
ni) e among landsca/es in that it enco rages
a+contem/lation
b+%ndolence
c+:eroic Endeavor
d+Advent ro s S/irit
2.%f one res/onds with insight to the mood of the desert( it evo0es
a+An inclination for dee/ tho ght
b+The /ossibilit! of
nending
reso rces
c+The desire for :eroic con) est
d+A sense of intense rev lsion
4.The writer calls the desert it /rovides an environment that
Nconservative rather than radicalO beca se
a+%ns/ires man to e'/lore it
b+Offers
nlimited o//ort nit! to con) er
c+Tests ones End rance
d+ma0es one gloom!
5.9hat does the /hrase meanI
Oit brings
man
/
against
his limitationsO(
a+%t ma0es man feel ho/eless abo t his limitations
b+%t ma0es man aware of his limitations
c+%t com/els man to fight against his limitations
d+%t /ers ades man to overcome his limitations
Answers :
-.D
1.A
2.A
4.C
5.D
?ractice set
Directions
Read the following /assage caref ll! and answer the ) estions given below. -. $amo s /ainter Cames 9histler said( N ind str! in art is a necessit!
not a virt e, and an! evidence of the same( in the /rod ction( is a blemish not a ) alit!O.
G:
9histler is arg ing that
a+ of necessit! art becomes ind striali>ed.
b+ The ) alities of art are it@s virt es. c+ blemished /aintings are the wor0 of over ind strio s artists d+ the /rod ct reflects the means of /rod ction. e+ the artist m st wor0 hard( b t the art sho ld loo0 awa! . 1. Deliberations of o r governing bodies are held in / blic in order to
allow / blic scr tin! of each bod!@s actions and ta0e to tas0 those actions that citi>ens feel are not( for whatever reason( in their best interest. G: with which of the following statements wo ld the a thor of the above /assage /robabl! agreeI
a+ Deliberations of o r governing bodies sho ld be held in / blic. b+ / blic scr tin! s all! res lts in the criticism of governing bodies. s all! do not coincide with the
c+ The best interests of the / blic motives of o r governing bodies.
d+ No government decisions o ght to be 0e/t from the / blic. e+ citi>ens in other co ntries are not cared for b! the government.
2.
Recent st dies indicate that more violent crimes are committed d ring hot weather than d ring cold weather. Th s( if we co ld control the weather( the violent crime rate wo ld dro/.
G: The arg ment above ma0es which of the following ass m/tions
%+
The relationshi/ between weather conditions and crime rate is merel! coincidental.
%%+
The relationshi/ between weather conditions and crime rate is cas al.
%%%+ The relationshi/ between weather conditions and crime rate is controllable.
a+ % onl! d+ %%
b+ %% onl!
c+ % J %% onl!
J %%% onl!
e+ % ( %% J %%%
G:
The arg ment wo ld be strengthened if it /rinted o t that
a+ The ann al crime statistics for New!or0 are higher than those for Bos angels. b+ %n laborator! tests( increased heat alone acco nted for increased aggressive behavio r between members of the test gro /. c+ ?oor socio economic conditions(more ncomfortable in hot weather than
in cold are the direct ca ses of increased crime. d+ weather control will be /ossible in the near f t re. e+ more /eo/le leave their doors and windows o/en d ring hot weather.
4.
%n most economies( the government /la!s a role in the mar0et s!stem. 3overnment enforces @ @ the r les of the game @ ( im/ose ta'es and ma! control /rices thro gh /rice ceilings or /rice s //orts. These actions necessaril! ma! create shortages or s r/l ses. %n moat develo/ed and
interde/endent economies( the necessit! of the government@s /la!ing same role in the econom! is dis/ ted.
i+
G.
The final sentence in the /assage s ggests that
a+ b+
%nterde/endence and develo/ment goes hand in hand. There are nderdevelo/ed co ntries whose attit de toward government
control ma! be hostile. c+ dis/ tes over government control /o/ lace. d+ /rice s //orts are necessar!. s all! come from an illiterate
e+ ii+ G.
economic s ccess is so/histicated achievement. The a thor of the /assage wo ld /robabl! agree that
a+ economic s r/l ses are alwa!s
good.
b+ mar0et shortages are a necessar! evil. c+higher /rices strengthen the econom!. d+/rice ceilings add to the shortages . e+ s r/l ses are not s all! created intentionall!.
5. The older we get get the less slee/ we sho ld desire. This is beca se o r advanced 0nowledge and ca/abilities are most en"o!able when sed( therefore @mindless @ slee/ becomes a waste of time.
i+
G.
9hich of the following distinction is not e'/ressed or im/lied b! the a thor.
a+ b+ c+ d+ e+
between slee/ and wa0ef lness between !o th and mat rit!. between /rod ctivit! and waste. between a desire and a re) irement. between more slee/ and less slee/.
ii+G.
The a thor of this statement ass mes that
a+ less slee/ is not desirable. b+ slee/ advance 0nowledge and ca/abilities. c+ mindlessness coincides with wa0ef lness. d+ 0nowledge and ca/abilities nat rall! im/rove with age . iii+ The a thor@s statement might be strengthened o t that if he or she /oint
a+ b+ c+ d+ e+ iv+
advanced 0nowledge is often manifested in creative dreams the mind is ) ite active d ring slee/. few em/irical st dies have concl ded that slee/ is an intellect al stim lant. advanced ca/abilities are not necessaril! mind associated. dreams teach s how to se wa0ing e'/erience more intelligentl!.
The a thor@s statement might be wa0ened b! /ointing o t that
a+ b+ c+ d+ e+
eight ho rs of slee/ is a c lt ral ( not a /h!sical re) irement. the more ca/able /eo/le rarel! slee/. rest is a /ositive contrib tion to 0nowledge and ca/abilit!. !o ng children en"o! themselves less than 0nowledgeable ad lts. /eo/le rarel! waste time d ring their wa0ing ho rs.
Answers and e'/lanation.
-. answer is e. whistler is sa!ing that constant effort *ind str! + is necessar! b t that the artwor0 * /rod ction+ sho ld not evidence that effort. 1. answer is a.
=! describing in ver! /ositive terms the effects of / blic deliberations( the a thor s ggests the o/inion that s ch deliberations sho ld be / blic. 2. answer is b.
The onl! correct choice is %%. it is arg ed that hot weather ca ses crime. This is not mere confidence( and the statement does not sa! that we can control the weather.
4. i+
answer is b.
The last sentence sa!s that develo/ed or interde/endent economies ac) iesces to the idea that government m st control the econom! ns/o0en for
to some e'tent. This leaves
nderdevelo/ed co ntries
and raises the /ossibilit! the! might not ac) iesce to government control.
ii+
answer is b. The /aragra/h states or s r/l ses. that government action ma! create shortages
5. i+
answer is d.
The a thor doesn@t address the distinction between how m ch slee/ we desire and how m ch o r bodies re) ire. Each of the other distinctions is addressed in the /assage. ii+ answer is d. the /assage s ggests that more slee/ is ndesirable( 0nowledge and
ca/abilities are connected wa0ef lness( and mindlessness is connected with slee/.
iii+ answer is c. choices a( b( e /resent information that s //orts the val e of slee/ and d+ disassociates ca/abilities from the mind th s damaging the a thors mindRmindlessness distinction.
iv+
answer is c. onl! choice c asserts the /ositive val e of slee/ and th s wea0ens
the a thor@s stance in favo r of decreased slee/.
SENTEN/E /ORRE/TION
./2!/2(/ (-**/(!1-2
.P-!!123 !)/ /**-*.
S/otting errors is a common test
and forms a /art of almost all
im/ortant e'aminations that have Ob"ective English test on their s!llabi. %t re) ires an awareness of the basic r les of grammar V /arts of s/eech( genders( infinitives ( /artici/les( s b"ect, verb accord( form of tenses( se of articles and certain e'ce/tional sages.
*ules and /xamples
-. Some no ns alwa!s ta0e a sing lar verb.
Scener! ( advice( information( machiner!( stationar!( f rnit re( ab se( f el( rice( gram( iss e ( bedding( re/air( news( mischief( /oetr!( b siness( economics( /h!sics( mathematics( classics( ethics( athletics( innings( gallows. a+ The Scener! of Fashmir are enchanting. *%ncorrect+ The Scener! of Fashmir is enchanting. *correct+ b+ :e has given advices. *%ncorrect+ :e has given advice. *correct+ c+ The %ndian team defeated the English b! innings *%ncorrect+ The %ndian team defeated the English b! an innings *correct+ d+ Mathematics are a good s b"ect * %ncorrect+. Mathematics is a good s b"ect * correct+. 1. Some no ns are sing lar in form( b t the! are and alwa!s ta0e a /l ral verb. sed as /l ral no ns
Cattle( gentr!( vermin( /easantr!( artiller!( /eo/le( clerg!( com/an!( /olice. a+ The The b+ The The cattle is gra>ing in the gro nd. *%ncorrect+ cattle are gra>ing in the gro nd. *correct+ clerg! is in the ch rch* %ncorrect+ clerg! are in the ch rch* correct+
2. Some no ns are alwa!s /l ral verb.
sed in a /l ral form and alwa!s ta0e a
Tro sers( scissors( s/ectacles( stoc0ings( shorts(measles( goods( /remises( than0s( tidings( annals( chattels etc. a+ where is m! tro sersI * %ncorrect+ where are m! tro sersI * correct+ b+ S/ectacles is now a costl! item * %ncorrect+ S/ectacles are now a costl! item * %ncorrect+ 4. There are some no ns that indicate length( meas re( mone!( weight or n mber. when the! are /receded b! a n meral( the! remain nchanged in form. $oot( meter( /air( score( do>en( head( !ear( h ndred( tho sand( million a+ %t is a three !ears degree co rse * %ncorrect+ %t is a three !ear degree co rse * correct+
5. Some no ns have one meaning in the sing lar and another in the /l ral. a thorit! . command (a thorities . /ersons in /ower good . wise ( goods. /ro/ert! force . strength forces . arm! content . satisfaction contents . things contained. /h!sic . medicine /h!sics . /h!sical sciences. iron . metal irons. fetter( chains a+ b+ c+ d+ 6. a+ b+ c+ E'am/les : Air is necessar! for h man life. %t is bad to / t on airs. % have been eaten one ) arter of the ca0e. % live in the government ) arters. A /rono n m st agree with its antecedent in /erson ( n mber and gender. E'am/les : Ever! man m st bring his l ggage All st dents m st do their home wor0. Each of the girls m st carr! her own bag. Each st dent m st bring their boo0s * incorrect+ Each st dent m st bring his boo0s * correct+ The /rono n @one@ m st be followed b! @ one@s @.
7.
one m st finish his tas0 in time. *%ncorrect+ one m st finish one@s tas0 in time. *%ncorrect+ 8. @who@ denotes the s b"ects and @whom@ is sed for the ob"ect.
a+ 9hom do !o thin0 won the awardI * %ncorrect+. 9ho do !o thin0 won the awardI * correct+. b+ 9ho are !o tal0ing to I *%ncorrect+. 9hom are !o tal0ing to I *%ncorrect+.
;. @Cost@ V amo nt /aid b! the sho/0ee/er./rice c stomer.
, amo nt /aid b! the
a+ The cost of /rod ction of a tomobile items has gone /. b+ Sometimes the b !ers have to /a! higher /rice for necessar! items. -<. @Ca se@ /rod ces a res lt ( while @reason@ e'/lains or " stifies a ca se.
a+ Scientists tr! to find o t the ca se of a /henomenon. b+ Ao have a good reason to be /leased with !o r st dents. --. @Men@ is /l ral of manD @?eo/le@ is sed for /ersons.
a+ There are five men in the room. b+ The /eo/le of =ihar are sim/le. -1. @ :o se @ is a b ilding to live in D @ :ome @ is one@s native /lace. a+ G arters are ho ses alloted to b+ M! home town is :!derabad. -2. a+ b+ s for a definite /eriod.
@ C stomer @ ,, a b !er of goodsD @ Client @ ,, one who avails oneself of a service The sho/0ee/ers welcome c stomers with smiles. The law!ers disc sses the cases of his clients.
-4. #se of @ less @ and @ fewer @ . @Bess@ denotes ) antit! and fewer denotes n mber. a+ No less than fift! /ersons were 0illed * %ncorrect+ No fewer than fift! /erson were 0illed. * correct+. b+ There are no fewer than five litres of water in the " g. * %ncorrect+ There are no less than five litres of water in the " g.*correct+ -5.#se of little ( a little ( the little. @ Bittle @ means @ hardl! an! @. There is a little ho/e of his recover!. * %ncorrect+ There is little ho/e of his recover!. * %ncorrect+ @ a little @ means @ some @ ( tho gh not m ch. Bittle 0nowledge is a dangero s thing. * %ncorrect+. A little 0nowledge is a dangero s thing. * %ncorrect+. @ The little @ means @ not m ch b t all there is@ . A little mil0 that is in the /ot ma! be sed for the /atient. * %ncorrect+ The little mil0 that is in the /ot ma! be sed for the /atient. * Correct+. -6. #se of @ elder @ ( @older@ @ Older@ refers to /ersons as well as things and is followed b! @ than @. Ram is elder than all other bo!s of his area. *%ncorrect+ Ram is older than all other bo!s of his area. *correct+ @ Elder @ is sed for members of the famil!. S resh is m! older brother * %ncorrect+.
S resh is m! elder brother * correct+. -7. Normall! @ than@ is sed in the com/arative degree( b t with words li0e s /erior( inferior( senior( " nior( /rior( anterior( /osterior( /refer,,, @ to@ is sed. Shell! is " nior than 9ordsworth *%ncorrect+ Shell! is " nior to 9ordsworth *correct+ % /refer reading than slee/ing * %ncorrect+ % /refer reading to slee/ing * correct+ -8. 9hen a com/arision is made b! sing a com/aritive followed b! @ than@ ( the word @other@ m st be sed to e'cl de the thing coma/red from the class of things with which it is com/ared from the class of things with which it is com/ared. :e is stronger than an! man * %ncorrect+ :e is stronger than an! other man. *Correct+. -;.@One of @ alwa!s ta0es a /l ral no n after it.
%t is one of the im/ortant da! in m! life * %ncorrect+ %t is one of the im/ortant da!s in m! life * correct+ 1<.@ Scarcel! @ and @ hardl!@ are folowed b!@ when@and not b! @ than@ . % had scarcel! entered the room than the /hone rang *%ncorrect+ % had scarcel! entered the room when the /hone rang *correct+ 1-. @ Since @ indicates a /oint of time and @ for @ the length of time. :e :e %t %t has has has has been been been been stands for
reading the boo0 since two ho rs. *%ncorrect+. reading the boo0 for two ho rs. *correct+. raining for monda! last *%ncorrect+. raining since monda! last *correct+.
11. #ntil e'/resses time. %t has a negative sense. and th s @not@ sho ld never be sed with it. 9ait here 9ait here ntil % do not ret rn. * %ncorrect+. ntil % ret rn. * %ncorrect+.
12. #se of @ when @ and @ while @ : ?ro/er attention m st be /aid to these words. @ when @ indicates a general sense and @ while@ im/lies a time d ring the /rocess of doing a wor0. 9hen learning to swim( one of the most im/ortant things is to rela'. *%ncorrect+ 9hile learning to swim( one of the most im/ortant things is to rela'. *correct+
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4ead each sentence to find if there is any grammatical error in it: *f there is any error, it will be only one part of the sentence: %he number or alphabet of that part is your answer: ! #isregard punctuation errors if any" 9 * shall L ring him L tommorow L in the afternoon: A B # ;: * enAoyed L during my L stay in L (ngland: A B # <:%he clothes L were neatly L hanged Lon the cloth line: A B # =:%he maAor L along with L his soldiers L were killed in the fieldL: A B # >:%he firm show L began L when we arrived L in the hall: A B # ?: ?:* believe L that respect L is more preferable than L money: A B # B: * never have L visited L or intend to visit L foreign countries L A B # C:*n this way nuclear fission L or the splitting L of the atom L have been achieved L A B # F:Modern film techni1ues L are far superior L than that L employed in the past L A B # 9D: 2o sooner the news appeared in the paperL than L there was a rush L in the counterL A B # Answers and (,planation 9: ;: <: =: >: ?: B: C: B A # B #
F: 9D: A 9: 6 4ing him up6 in palce of 6 ring him 6: 4ing up is the correct idiom: ;: 6 * enAoyed myself6 in place of 6 * enAoyed6 : 0ome verbs take refle,ive pronouns after them: <: 6)ung6 in place of 6 hanged6 :6 )anged6 is used for living beings an ung is used for other obAects: =: was killed in place of were killed: >: had begun in place of hegan ?: 6preferable to 6 in place of 6more preferable than6 : 6 preferable 6 is word indicating a comparative sense and thus is more superflous: 0econdly 6 prefer 6 is followed by 6to6: B: 6 nor6 in place of 6or6 : 2or is used after neither: C: 6 )as been 6 in place of 6 have been 6 : when two subAects are Aoned by 6or6 : *t is treated as singular: F: 6 %o those 6 in place of 6 than that6 , superioris followed by 6to6 : %echni1ues is a plural subAect and thus the pronoun for it must be plural : %hus 6 those6 in place of 6that6 9D: 6 2o sooner had the news appeared6 in place of 6 2o sooner the news appeared6: 62o sooner6 is used in ; forms 9: 2o sooner had and ;: no sooner did:
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9:Eohn6 s salary is much larger than %om: ;:4amesh helped not only me but also <:-ive me three thousands rupees, please: =:More than two boys were present n the class: >:More than one person have found it correct: ?:Only three- fourths of the work are complete and we are left with no time: B:%he (nglish defeated french in the battle of 'aterloo: C:%he three last chapters of this book are very interesting: F:*n summer ,days are warm than nights: 9D:A large number of houses are coming up in our town Answers with (,planation
9: 6 %hat of %om6 in place of 6%om6 ;: 2o error: %he sentnce is correct: <: 6 %hree thousan 6 in place of 6 %hree thousans 6 : 0ome nouns when preceded by a numeral remain unchanged in form: =: 2o error :%he sentnce is correct: >: 6 )as found 6 in place of 6 have found 6 : More than one is singular: ?: 6 *s 6 in place of 6are6 : 6 %hree- fourths 6 make one unit an thus it is singular: B: 6 %he $rench6 in place of 6 french 6 : 6 %he $rench 6 means 6 %he $rench people: C: 6 %he last three 6 in plac of 6 the three last6 F: 6 warmer 6 in place of warm: )ere the sentence is in the comparative degree and thus 6warmer6 is appropriate: 9D: 2o error :%he sentnce is correct:
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9: %hey appointed him as a manager as he is efficient: ;: %he reason of his failure is due to his intelligence: <: %he prices of this article considerably varies in different parts o the country: =: Mr:0harma is planning to settle in #elhi as soon as he will retire in April ne,t year: >:One should always take care of his health : ?: Mary is smarter than anybody in her class: B: * lived in a three- hundred M years old house in Bombay: C: )e is the strongest and very tall boy in the whole college: F: * was born on the March <9st 9FC= in Bihar: 9D: %he principal offered me tea but * denied it: Answers and (,planation 9: 6 Manager 6 in place of 6 as a manager 6: ;: 6 #ue to 6 should be deleted: %he reason is sufficient : 6 #ue to 6 is a duplication and thus is superflous: <: 6 %he price 6 in place of 6 %he prices 6: =: 6 )e retires 6 in plac eof 6 he will retire6 >: 6 of one6s 6 in place of 6his6 : 6 one 6 is followed by one6s : ?: 6 Anybody else 6 in place of 6 anybody 6: B: 6 %hree hundred year6 in place of 6 %hree hundred years6 : C: 6 %he stronger and tallest 6 in place of 6 very tall 6 : A word showing superlative degree should not be Aoined by a word showing comaparative or he assertve degree: Both 1ualifiers must be of the same degree: F: 6 On <9 st March 6 in place of 6 <9st March6 : 'hen the letter or the number form is used, the article will be used: %hus we can say 6<9 st March 6 and 6 the thirty first March 6: 9D : 6declined 6 in place of 6 denied 6
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9:(ven though he was over ninety he stll enAoyed reading novels and sometimes spend an evening at the cinema: ;:+p to the time the last vote was recordedd it was difficult to decide whether victory lay with the ruling party or the opposition : <:'e should always side with those who are true ans unselfish and work for other =:* will now deal with him in a manner different from th eone * have adopted so far: >:)is manners indicate that he has no other intention than to steal his money: ?:Page after Page of -ita were read and it gave great consolation to his mind: B:)e was unanimously elected the -eneral 0ecretary of our Association: C:Before giving the mi,ture to the child shake it thouroughly: F:%he short story should not e,ced more than two hundred words: 9D:)e looks at everything from their best side:
Answers with (,planation:=
9:6 0pent 6 in the place 6 spend 6: %he reporting verb is in the past tense an thus all other clauses must be in the past tense: ;:6 &ied 6 in the place of 6 up to lay 6 <:6 who work for others 6 in place of 6 work of others 6 : One form of the verb pattern should be used with one subAect:*f the verb pattern changes the subAect must be mention:)ere the subAect is 6 those who 6 and the verb is 6 are 6: *t is an au,illary verb: %hus there must be a subAect: =:6 * have been adopting6 in place of 6 * have 6 : here the tense should be continous tense: >:6 But 6 in the place of 6 than 6: ?:6 %he -ita was 6 in place of 6 -ita were 6:
C:6 *t 6 is confusng: *t is not clear whether 6 it 6 is for the mi,ture or the child:%hus better to use the word 6the misture6: F:6More than6 should be deleted:#ouble comparatives are to be avoided:6 (,ceed is sufficient 9D: 6*ts6 in place of 6 their 6: see the rules of pronouns: %he pronoun for everything is its
SENTEN/E /OMPLETION
-.More
ins rers
are limiting the sale of /ro/ert! ins rance in
coastal areas and other regions ,,,,,,,,, nat ral disasters.YEZ
a+safe from
b+according to
c+which incl de
d+des/ite
e+/rone to
E'/lanation:
%t is eas! eno gh to
nderstand that ins rers donLt li0e to ins re the
/ro/ert! in /laces where nat ral disasters are li0el! to ha//en .The term /rone to inYeZ mean s having a tendenc! to( so it is correct.
1.Roman Regions ,,,,,, the Mo ntain ,,,,,, of Masada for three !ears before the! were able to sei>e it .YCZ
a+ dissembled,,,,,, bastion c+besieged ,,,,citadel e+honed,,,, stronghold
b+assailed ,,,, s!mbol d+ s rmo nted ,,,,,, dwelling
E'/lanation:
%f it too0 Roman regions three !ears /redictthat the!
to sei>e
Masada
( we can
s/ent a long time Ns rro nding or isolatingO before the! were
the mo ntain fortress or strong hold of Masada
finall! able to ta0e it YcZ is the best choice. YbZ assailed ( meaning bastion Nattac0edO wo ld ma0e sense. And YeZ strong hold and YaZ
wo ld fit too. = t YaZ (YbZ(YeZ X s first /osition words
donLt ma0e sense when /l gged in.
=esieged
:
S rro nded with armed forces.
Citadel
:
fortress
assailed
:
attac0ed
bastion
:
fortified area
honed
:
shar/ened
2.#nli0e his calmer(more eas!going colleag es (the senator was,,,( read! to ) arrel at the slightest /rovocation.Y=Z
a+whimsical d+ineffect al
b+irascible e+benign
c+gregario s
E'/lanation:
%f the senator was
nli0e Nhis calmer( more eas!going colleag esO
and Nread! to ) arrel at the slightest /rovocation N its fair to infer that the senator was short tem/ered or e'tremel! irritable. The best choice is YbZ irritable.
%rascible
:
easil! angered
whimsical
:
n/redictable
gregario s
:
sociable
ineffect al
:
n/rod ctive
benign
:
harmless
4.Altho gh historians have long tho ght of 3enghis Fhan as a,,, /otentate (new research has shown he was ,,,,,b! man! of his s b"ects.Y=Z
a+t!rannical ,,,,abhorred c+red ndant ,,, venerated
b+ des/otic ,,,,, revered d+"oc lar ,,,,,esteemed
e+/erem/tor! ,,,,, invo0ed
E'/lanation :
:ere we donLt have to 0now that 3enghis
Fhan was a violent
dictator to get his ) estion right .The first word of the sentence (altho gh (im/lies that the two blan0s have to
contrast with each other .YbZ isthe best choice. Altho gh historians had tho ght that 3enghis Fhanwas a des/otic
/otentate (new research shows that man! of his s b"ects nevertheless revered him. YaZ t!rannic s!non!ms with des/otic(
YaZLsabhorred (doesnLt /rovide thecontrast which is /redicted . Choice YcZ venerated doesnLt reall! contrast with red ndant and YeZ(it doesnLt ma0e sense to sa! that Fhans s b"ects
invo0ed him des/ite his /erem/tor! re/ tation.
Des/otic
:
dictatorial
/otentate :
dictator
revered
:
worshi/ed
abhorred
:
hated
venerated :
highl! res/ected
red ndant :
re/etitive
"oc lar
:
"oll!
/erem/tor!:
/ tting an end to debate
invo0e
:
call
/on for hel/
5.Cill was ,,,b! her em/lo!ees beca se she often ,,,them for not wor0ing hard eno gh.Y=Z
a+deified ,,,,, goaded c+disregarded,,,,, e logi>ed e+e'ecrated ,,,,la ded
b+ loathed ,,,, berated d+ cherished,,,,, decided
E'/lanation :
we can /redict two /ositive words(li0e Cill was a//reciated b! her em/lo!ees beca se she often forgive the fact that the! were la>!( or two negative words li0e Cill was disli0ed b! her em/lo!ees beca se she often scolded them for being la>!. YbZ matches the later /rediction .Cill was loathed b! her em/lo!ees beca se she often berated them for not wor0ing hard eno gh. No other choice besides[b\contain two li0e charges.
Boathed
:
hated
berated
:
scolded
deified
:
made godli0e
la ded
:
celebrated
derided
:
made f n of
e'ecrated :
c rsed
6.Reconstr cting the s0eletons
of e'tinct s/ecies li0e dinosa rs
is ,,,,,, /rocess that re) ires m ch /atience and effort b! /aleontologists.YEZ
a+a nascent e+an e'acting
b+an aberrant
c+ a disheveled
d+a worthless
E'/lanation:
%f reconstr cting
the s0eletons of e'tinct s/ecies li0e dinosa rs
re) iresm ch /atience and effort b! /aleontologists (we can /redict that s ch an activit! is a /ainsta0ing or to gh (demanding /rocess. YeZ is the best choice.
E'acting
:
re) iring lots if attention and e'treme acc rac!
nascent
:
introd ctor! or starting
aberrant
:
abnormal
7.Nearl! ,,,,,, b! disease and the destr ction of their habitat ( Foalas are now fo nd onl! in isolated /arts of e cal!/t s forester .YCZ
a+dis/ersed e+ averted
b+com/iled
c+decimated
d+inf riated
E'/lanation:
=eca se of disease and the destr ction of their habitat (Foala are now fo nd onl! in isolated /arts of e cal!/t s forester .The word in blan0 m st mean something li0e N0illed offO or Ndestro!edO(
since things li0e disease andhabitat destr ction are destr ctive /rocess YcZ is the best choice. Decimated or wi/ed o t b! diseaseand habitat destr ction ( 0oala are now fo nd onl!
isolated /arts of e cal!/t sforest. YaZ dis/ersed ( meaning Nscattered N (ma! have been a little tem/ting (b t there is no reason to ass me that the Foala were scattered aro nd the forests d e to disease and habitat destr ction
dis/ersed
:
scattered
com/iled
:
collected ( arranged
averted
:
avoided
8.Dee/ ideological ,,,,and internal /ower str ggles,,,the government.YEZ
a+dis/ tes....facilitated b+ similarities..... /rotracted c+ distortions .accelerated d+ agreements ....st!mied e+ divisions .... /aral!>ed
E'/lanation:
$rom the first blan0 (if there were N internal /ower str ggles LL in the government then itLs li0el! that the government had something li0e dee/ ideological difference the second or conflicts .$or
blan0 (we can /redict that these conflicts and /ower or cri//led the government altho gh YcZ Xs (YaZ (
str ggles harmed
first blan0 distortions ( li0e difference or conflicts
YeZ ma0e more sense .we can easil! imagine Ndee/ ideological dis/ tes N or dee/ ideological divisions (= t it is hard to imagine ideological distortions.
Distortions
:
twisted versions
facilitate
:
assist
st!mied
:
im/eded ( fr strated
;.%t is ,,,, that a /eo/le so ca/able of treacher! and br talit! sho ld also e'hibit s ch a tremendo s ca/acit! for heroism .YCZ
a+ nfort nate e+a//alling
b+e'/licable
c+/arado'ical
d+distressing
E'/lanation :
:ere (br tal ( on the other the! are heroic ( descri/tion of two contradictor! characteristics which e'ist in the same gro / of
/eo/le . S ch an occ rrenceis termed a /arado' and therefore YcZ /arado'ical is the correct answer ChoicesYaZ (YdZ and YeZ are wrong. %t is nfort nate (distressing and a//alling that the!
are br tal b t not that the! are heroic
?arado'ical
:
o//osed to common sense b t it is tr e
e'/licable
:
able to
be e'/lained
-<.Des/ite their fierce a//earance and will not attach h mans
(ca!mans are rarel! ,,,,,(
nless /rovo0ed .YEZ
a+e'tinct
b+timid
c+domesticated
d+am/hibio s
e+aggressive
E'/lanation
:
Des/ite is o r first cl e word (des/ite their fierce a//earance ( ca!mans are act all! rarel! (to the /oint at which the! wont attac0 h mans nless /rovo0ed so for the blan0 we need a word
that means the same as N fierce N.The closest word here is choice YeZ (aggressive .YbZ was e'act o//osite wanted YcZ domesticated( means animals treated as ho se /ets. tame (and of what we
s all! refers to
--.Some historians claim that the conce/t of is a,,,,,, that dates from the age of chivalr! (while others believe ithas more ,,,,, origins.Y=Z
co rtl! love
a+relic .... sim ltaneo s c+ memento .... discovered e+ doctrine .... amoro s
b+ notion .... ancient d+ /eriod ... doc mented
E'/lanation :
Bet love
s start with second blan0 (one gro /s arg es that co rtl! N dates from the age of chivalr! N in other words (the!
thin0 its afairl! old idea (dating bac0 from the da!s of 0nights and fair maidens.Anothergro / thin0 something else tho gh (so the! m st feel its either an oldenidea. A ) ic0
chec0 thro gh the answer choices for the second blan0 leads s to choice YbZ ancient. Notation oridea(fits ) iet nicel! into
the first blan0 (fitting with the word N conce/tO in the first half of the sentence.
-1.%n Sha0es/eareLs da! (,,,theater a dience wo ld often thro gh fr its and vegetables at actions who failed to live e'/ectations.YDZ / to their
a+doting e+ stagnant
b+ raveno s
c+ "ingoistic
d+ boistero s
E'/lanation:
:ere /eo/le li0e this 0ind are s rel! not doting YaZ . over ind lgent or e'cessivel! fond (nor or the! raveno s e'tremel! h ngr! .%f the! were h ngr! ( the!Ld instead of tho ing YbZ .or
eat the food
it at the stage. There is nothing to im/l!
that the a dience is YcZ "ingoistic ( or e'cessivel! nationalistic. :owever the a dience might certainl! be described asYdZ boistero s (or rowd! . YeZ stagnant means
dead or lifeless (which is illogical in the blan0.
-2.Altho gh the! /h!sicall!
resemble each other (the brothers while the one is ) iet
co ld not be more ,,,tem/eramentall! D
and circ ms/ect (the other is brashand,,,
a+ inimical .... timid
b+ /assionate ... s /erficial d+different...... forgiving
c+ dissimilar ..... a dacio s e+ ali0e.... res/ectf l
E'/lanation:
Altho gh two brothers loo0 a li0e (the! co ld not be more in terms of their /ersonalities Nnot ali0eO a different or same
s ch word m stgo into thisfirst blan0 (something that hel/s conve! that the! loo0 ali0e (b t their behavior is not ali0e.
9hile one is circ ms/ect (or ca tio s (the other word is brash or the o//osite of ca tio s. $or this second blan0 (!o sho ld
/redict something that means the o//osite of ) iet ( something thatLs sort of s!non!ms with brash.The best answer is choice YcZ( beca se dissimilar fits over /rediction for the first blan0 ( while a dacio s means bold itLs 0ind of a s!non!m for brash.
YaZ inimical is related to the word Nenem!O.%nimicalmeans hostile.
-4.The retreat of Na/oleonLs arm! from Moscow ) ic0l! t rner into aro t as $rench R ssian troo/s.YDZ soldiers (alread!,,,in the show (were,,b!
a+re/lenishing.... ravaged c+ sin0ing .... camo flaged e+ tottering ..... /braided
b+ / rsing ..... "oined d+flo ndering .... assa lted
E'/lanation :
Na/oleonLs arm! was hightailing it o t of Moscow .The retreat N) ic0l! t rned into a ro t N (a state of wild conf sion (a disastro sdefeat.9h! did it t rn into an even bigger defeat I ?robabl! snow (itLs beca se the $rench were doing well traveling thro gh nli0el! the! wo ld end / being s ch big losers .
Then something was done to them b! R ssian troo/s.9ell if !o 0now that Na/oleonLs arm! was ro tedb! the o//osing side (then it seems that we want a second blan0 word that means something
li0e NclobberedOchoices YaZ (YdZ come close to that /rediction. Ravage means to violentl! destro!. Now (going bac0 to the first
blan0 ( we 0now we want something thatim/lies the troo/s were starch or str ggling in the snow. Onl! choice is YdZfits both blan0s. The retreat of Na/oleonLs arm! t rned into a ro tas $rench troo/ alread! flo ndering in the snow (were assa lted b! R ssian soldiers.To flo nder is to str ggle aw0ward and st mble
abo t.%n YaZ (re/lenishing in the snow so nds a bit weird re/lenishing means re/lacing something that was nsteadil! (and sed /. %nYeZ(
tottering meanswal0ing
/braided means scolded
or re/rimanded a little mild ,mannered for o r / r/ose here.
-5.The Morgan librar!
in Newar0
/rovides a ,,,,environment
in whichscholars wor0 amidst costl! ta/estries ( /aintings ( stained,glass windows ( and hand ,crafted f rnit re.YCZ
a+realistic d+ friendl!
b+fr gal e+/ractical
c+ s m/t o s
E'/lanation :
9e want a word that describes an environment com/osed of ta/estries( /aintings(stained glass windows(and hand crafted f rnit re . A ) ic0s rve! of the answer choices leads s to choice YcZ (beca se with regard to
s m/t o smeans costl!or latish (/artic larl! f rnishings and decor. 9hile !o
mighthave been tem/ted to thin0
that friendl! in choice YdZ was a /la sible answer (it is hard to sa! to s re that an environment filled with rich (art! items isa
friendl! environment.$or some /eo/le (s ch s rro ndings might be ) iet intimidating . $r gal (in choice YbZ (means thrift! or caref l with mone! (which is ) ite the o//osite of here. -6.The lect rerLs fr stration was onl! ,,,,,b! the a dienceLs,,, total0 d ring her /resentation.YAZ what we wanted
a+ com/o nded ... /ro/ensit! c+ soothed ... a thori>ation
b+ alleviated ...invitation d+ increased ... inabilit!
e+ s //lanted ..... desire
E'/lanation :
:er a lect rer is fr strated b! something her a dience has done. This fr stration was onl! b! some connection between the a dience and tal0ing.%t so nds li0e the lect rer was fr strated a dience desire b! her
or tendenc! to tal0 d ring her /resentation. inabilit! or lac0 of
Bect rer want to be heard D an a dienceLs
desire to tal0wo ld not fr strate a lect rer. So ( for the second blan0 (we want something li0e desire choice YaZ /ro/ensit!( or
tendenc! (and choice YeZ desire co ld wor0. YcZ ma0e no sense. S //lanted (or re/laced (is illogical .So YaZLs gotto be correct. The lect rerLs fr stration was com/o nded or increased (b!
the a dience /ro/ensit! (or tendenc! to tal0.
-7.The /ro/osal to b ild a n clear /ower /lant was the most ,,,, iss e ever to come / with a co ncil meeting ( it is astonishing
(therefore (that the members vote was
nanimo s.=Z
a+/o/ lar d+ e'orbitant
b+contentio s
c+concise
e+inconse) ential
E'/lanation:
There is something abo t
the iss e of the n clear /ower /lant that
ma0es its r/rising the co ncil
all voted in arg ment. The iss e
m st have been divisive or controversial .The answer here is choice YbZ (beca se contentio smeans ca sing controvers! and disagreement .Concise in YcZ means brief and to the /oint (while
e'orbitant in YdZ means e'travagant or e'cessive.
-8.The itinerar!
set b! their travel agent incl ded
so man! sto/s
in ,,,, amo nt of time that the! received onl! the most ,,,,, im/ressions of /laces visited. Y=Z
a+a limited... lasting c+a genero s .. favorable e+an
b+ a brief ... c rsor! d+a s fficient...fleeting
nnecessar! ... /reliminar!
E'/lanation:
So man! sto/s in some /artic lar amo nt of time led to onl! the most ... im/ression abo t the /laces the to r visited . There
is a connection between the amo nt of time s/ent visiting ( and the im/ression of /laces visited. So the words that will fill
in the blan0s m st be ro ghl! s!non!ms.Onl! choice YbZ wor0s here. There were so man! in s ch a brief amo nt of time that onl! a c rsor! im/ression of /laces was gained. YdZLs second word fits the blan0 b t YdZ s first word (s fficient (isnLt a ro gh s!non!m and doesnLt fit. %n YaZ(man! sto/s /robabl! wo ldnLt leave a lasting im/ression.Nor wo ld a to r at brea0nec0 s/eed necessaril!
leave YcZ
a favorable im/ression on travellers.
-;.The gro nd realit! demanded sterner administrative meas res which were being ,,,, d e to variet! of reasons.YEZ
a+ ameliorated d+ defined
b+ refrained
c+ /rom/ted
e+ thwarted
E'/lanation:
a+ameliorated
: formal male something better
b+refrained
: sto/ oneself from doing
something* or+ the
/art of asong that re/eated at the end of each verse.
c+/rom/ted
: re/eating
d+defined
: to give definition
e+thwarted
: to baffle (to fr strate
1<.:e has tried to ,,,, the image of the com/an! b! /ro"ecting it as Y=Z /ro cons mer.
a+ ham/er
b+ref rbish
c+/ortend
d+insin ate
e+/raise
E'/lanation:
a+ham/er
:
bas0et
sed for food
b+ref rbish
:
to restore and decorate
c+/ortend
:
be a sign or wor0ing that is li0el! to ha//en
d+ insin ate
:
s ggest
in
an
indirect and
n/leasant wa!
e+ /raise
:
e'/ress a//roval of or admiration for
1-.The land reforms were dil ted ( if not sabotaged (in ,,,, with /oliticians and lower legal officials
a+ coll sion YAZ
b+/andemoni m
c+contract
d+disg ise
e+ nion
E'/lanation:
a+coll sion
:
a secrete agreement to deceive
b+/andemoni m :
/roar or conf sion
c+ contract
:
a written or s/o0en agreement intended to be
enforceable b! law.
d+disg ise
:
alter in a//earance or nat re so as to conceal
the identit! of
11.The most val able ,,,, of the freedom str ggle and 5< !ears of freedom is awa0ening among the common /eo/le.YCZ
a+ c rio d+cleavage
b+/henomenon e+collection
c+legac!
E'/lanation:
a+c rio or n s al
:
an ob"ect that is interesting beca se it is rare
b+/henomenon ha//en
:
a fact or sit ation that is observed to e'ist or
c+legac! /redecessor
:
An!thing material or immaterial handed down b! a
d+cleavage
:
a shar/ division (a s/lit
e+collection
:
a gro / of things that have been collected
12.The morning (when he and his comrades were hanged ( is still vinidl! ,,,,,on m! mind.YEZ
a+im/osed
b+moistened
c+vent red
d+d /ed
e+etched
E'/lanation:
a+im/osed
:
force something to be acce/ted.
b+moistened
:
tin! dro/s of water or other li) id in the air (
or condensed on a s rface
c+vent red
:
dare to do something dangero s or ris0!
e+etched
:
to im/ress dee/l!
14.She a//eared to be abo t n intern or twent! (and was fair (tall and with ,,,,loo0s
a+emaciated YCZ
b+contagio s
c+dem re
d+sardonic
e+blond
E'/lanation:
a+emaciated
: abnormall! thin and wea0
b+contagio s /eo/le
: s/read b! direct or indirect contact between
c+dem re
: sober ( modest
d+sardonic
: moc0ing
e+blond
: having fair hair
and a light com/le'ion
15.San "a! was ,,,,, with
divine vision to see the battle .YCZ
a+a thori>ed
b+entr sted
c+endowed
d+a//rised
e+b rdened
E'/lanation:
a+a thori>ed
: give official /ermission for
b+entr sted care
: give a res/onsibilit! to / t into someoneLs
c+endowed establish b!donating
: give or leave on income or /ro/ert! to an f nds
d+a//rised
: inform
e+b rdened
: ca se of hardshi/(worr!( or grief
16.The evil of class and race hatred m st be eliminated while it is still /ro/ortions. in an ,,,,,state (otherwise it ma! grow to dangero s
YDZ
a+amor/ho s d+embr!onic
b+overt
c+ nc ltivated
e+inde/endent
E'/lanation:
a+amor/ho s
:
vag e
b+overt
:
obvio s or evident
c+ nc ltivated care or training
:
nrefined
(or growing witho t /ro/er
d+embr!onic
:
in an eas! stage of develo/ment
e+inde/endent
:
free and
nconstrained
17.=eca se e'/erienced had
convinced her that he was self . See0ing
and avaricio s(she re"ected the li0elihood that his donation had been ,,,,,, YEZ
a+red ndant d+e/hemeral
b+frivolo s e+altr istic
c+ine'/ensive
E'/lanation:
a+red ndant
: no longer needed or
sef l
b+frivolo s
: not having an! serio s / r/ose or val e
c+ine'/ensive
: not costing a great deal
d+e/hemeral
: lasting or living for a ver! short time
e+altr istic
:
nselfish concern for others
18.?arado'icall! (the more ,,,,,, the details this artist choose the better able she is to de/ict her fantastic ( other ,worldl! landsca/es .Y=Z
a+ethereal d+e'travagant
b+realistic e+s blime
c+fancif l
E'/lanation :
a+ethereal
: e'tremel! delicate and light
b+realistic what can be achieved
: having a sensible and /ractical idea of
c+fancif l
:
e'isting onl! in the imagination
d+e'travagant
:
lac0ing restraint in s/ending mone! or
sing reso rces
e+s blime admiration
:
of ver! high ) alit! and ca sing great
1;.This island is a colon! ( however in most matters (it is ,,,, and receives no orders from the mother co ntr!.YDZ
a+s!no/tic d+a tonomo s
b+methodical e+disinterested
c+heretical
E'/lanation:
a+s!no/tic
: having to do with a s!no/sis
b+methodical
: orderl! or s!stematic
c+heretical
: /erson believing
d+a tonomo s
: self governing or inde/endent
e+disinterested feelings
: im/artial or not infl enced b! /ersonal
2<.The mind of a bigot is li0e the / /il of the e!e (the more light !o /o r /on it
the more it will ,,,,, YEZ
a+blin0
b+veer
c+stare
d+reflect
e+contract
E'/lanation:
a+blin0
:
sh t and o/en the e!es ) ic0l!
b+veer
:
diverge
c+stare
:
loo0 at someone or something with great
concentration and the e!es wide o/en
d+reflect
:
throw bac0 from a s rface
e+contract
:
shrin0 in si>e
2-.Normall! an individ al th nderstorm lasts abo t nder certain conditions the storm severe( for as long as fo r ho rs.
45 min (b t
ma!,,,,(becoming ever more YCZ
a+wane
b+moderate
c+/ersist
d+vacillate
e+dis/erse
E'/lanation:
a+wane
: have a /rogressivel! smaller /art of its
visible s rface lit
/.So that it a//ears to decrease in si>e.
b+moderate
: average in amo nt ( intensit!
c+/ersist
: contin e doing something in s/ite of diffic lt!
d+vacillate
: waver between different o/inions or actions
e+dis/erse
: go or distrib te in different directions
21.?erha/s beca se something in s ch dis/la!s of nat ral fl enc! / di0eLs fiction with ,,,,,
s instinctivel!
distrib te
( some readers a//roach Cohn
a+indifference d+rec0lessness Y=Z
b+s s/icion e+bewilderment
c+veneration
E'/lanation:
a+indifference
: having
no interest
b+s s/icion
: a feeling that something is /ossible
c+veneration
: regard with great res/ect
d+rec0lessness
: witho t tho ght
or care for the res lt of
an action
e+bewilderment
: / >>le or conf se
22.9e lost confidence in him beca se he never,,,,the grandiose /romises he had made.YDZ
a+forgot abo t d+delivered on
b+reneged on e+retreated from
c+tired of
E'/lanation:
b+reneged on
: go bac0 on a /romise or contract
d+delivered
: la nch or aim
e+retreated
: with draw from attac0ing enem! forces
24.9e were ama>ed that a man who had been heretofore the most ,,,,, of / blic s/ea0ers co ld( in a single s/eech (electrif! an a dience and bring them cheering to their feet. YCZ
a+enthralling d+a s/icio s
b+accom/lished e+masterf l
c+/edestrian
E'/lanation:
a+enthralling
:
ca/t re(enslave
b+accom/lished
: /artner in crime
c+/edestrian
: ordinar!(
nimaginative
d+a s/icio s
: favoring s ccess
25.%f !o
!o
are tr!ing to ma0e a strong im/ression on !o r a dience( nderstated( tentative (or ,,,,,,, Y=Z
cannot do b! being
a+h!/erbolic d+a thoritative
b+restrained e+/assionate
c+arg mentative
E'/lanation:
a+h!/erbolic
: overstatement
b+restrained
: moderation or self control
d+a thoritative
: having the weight of a thorit!
26.Des/ite the mi't reLs ,,,, nat re (we fo nd that b! lowering its tem/erat re in the laborator! we co ld dramaticall! red ce its tendenc! to va/ori>e. Y=Z
a+resilient
b+volatile
c+homogeneo s
d+insi/id
e+acerbit!
E'/lanation:
a+resilient
: elastic
b+volatile
: changeable
c+homogeneo s
: of the same 0ind
d+insi/id
: lac0ing in flavor( d ll
e+acerbit!
: bitterness of s/eech and tem/er
27.No other artist rewards the viewer with more sheer /leas re than micro( he is one of those blessed artists who combine
/rofo ndit! and ,,,,,,YDZ
a+ed cation
b+wisdom
c+faith
d+f n
e+de/th
E'/lanation:
a+ed cation
: 0nowledge
b+wisdom
: wise(having sense and 0nowledge
c+faith
: belief
d+f n
: am sement
e+de/th
: dee/
28.Some central intelligence agenc! officers have,,,their /revio s statements den!ing an! involvement on their /art
with the contra aid networ0 and are now revising theirearlier testimon!.Y=Z
a+" stified d+/rotracted
b+recanted e+herded
c+re/eated
E'/lanation:
a+" stified
: to
/ hold
b+recanted
: disclaim or disavow
c+re/eated
: sa!ing or doing again and again
d+/rotracted
: /rolong
e+heeded
: noticing
?RACT%CE SET
-.Ra"eev failed in the e'amination beca se none of her answers were ,, to the ) estions as0ed
a+all sive d+referential
b+revealing e+im/ecable
c+ /ertinent
1.There are ,,,, views on the iss e of giving bon s to the em/lo!ees
a+inde/endent d+adverse
b+divergent e+val able
c+modest
2.Man who has committed s ch an ,,,,, crime m st get the most severe / nishment.
a+in" rio s d+admoniable
b+ nchritable e+irre/roachable
c+ nworht!
4.:e has ,,, /eo/le visiting him at his ho se beca se he fars it will ca se discomfort to neighbo rs
a+c rtailed d+warned
b+re) ested e+forbidden
c+sto//ed
5.Altho gh he never
learnt to read( his e'ce/tional memor!
and en) iring mind event all! made him a ver! ,,,, man.
a+dedicated d+benevolent
b+er dite e+charismatic
c+/ragmatic
6.Traffic
/roblems in =omba! are as serio s as in an! other
cit! in india (and the! are com/licated b! digging of roads b! cor/orations on this or that ,,,,,
a+reason d+intension
b+instance e+/rete't
c+as/ect
7.The defending cham/ion " stified his to/ ,,, b! clinching the titile
a+s0ill d+s /remav!
b+form e+billing
c+techni) e
8.9e m st ,,,o r st dents on s b"ects li0e health and sanitation besides the s al s b"ects.
a+learn
b+teach
c+insist
d+ed cate
e+im/art
;.The " dge re/rimand
sed his ,,,,, /ower and left him off with a
a+ resid ar!
b+official
c+legal
d+absol te
e+discretionar!
-<.:e a//lied for and was,,legal aid b! the labo r ministr!
a+offerd d+awarded
b+granted e+im/lemented
c+allowed
--.The /resident called
/on /oliticians
not to,,,,, themselves
with comm naland /arochial forces.
a+co nter d+ align
b+ favo r e+ confront
c+co/e
-1.A gl e /rod ced b! bees to ,,,, their hives a//ears to contain antibiotic s bstances.
a+ collect d+decorate
b+ design e+str ct re
c+b ild
-2.The a thorities
are
,,, thro gh
the records of criminals
to ma0e arrangements for ma0ing sec rit! arrests
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