1) Vicissitude
- Published on 14 Mar 17
a. sorrows
b. misfortunes
c. changes
d. surprises
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ANSWER: changes
Explanation:
Meaning: A change of circumstances, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
Synonyms: Alteration, Change, Transition
Antonyms: Stagnation, Uniformity, Stability
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2) Pandemonium
- Published on 14 Mar 17
a. great joy
b. utter confusion
c. loud noise
d. big crowd
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ANSWER: utter confusion
Explanation:
Meaning: It is a state of noisy, confused activity.
Synonyms: Alarums, Blather, Clatter
Antonyms: Calm, Hush, Quiet
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3) Choose the word or group of words which is most similar in meaning to the word printed in bold.
Garrulity
- Published on 14 Mar 17
a. credulity
b. speciousness
c. Loquaciousness
d. speciousness
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ANSWER: Loquaciousness
Explanation:
Meaning: The use of too many words to express an idea.
Synonyms: Circumlocution, Diffuseness, Verbiage
Antonyms: Brevity, Briefness, Terseness
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4) Choose the word or group of words which is most similar in meaning to the word printed in bold.
Magniloquent
- Published on 14 Mar 17
a. Amusing
b. Humorous
c. Intelligent
d. Boastful
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ANSWER: Boastful
Explanation:
Meaning: Magniloquent is using high-flown or bombastic language.
Synonyms: Grandiloquent, High-sounding, Lofty
Antonyms: Terse, Crisp
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5) Choose the word or group of words which is most similar in meaning to the word printed in bold.
Yokel
- Published on 14 Mar 17
a. Intrigue
b. Simple-minded
c. Victorious
d. Noise
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ANSWER: Simple-minded
Explanation:
Meaning: Yokel is an uneducated or simple-minded person from countryside.
Synonyms: Bumpkin, Rustic, Hillbilly
Antonyms: Cosmopolitan, Sophisticate
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6) Choose the word or group of words which is most similar in meaning to the word printed in bold.
Vindicate
- Published on 14 Mar 17
a. Argue
b. Destroy
c. Acquit
d. Identify
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ANSWER: Acquit
Explanation:
Meaning: To vindicate is to free from a charge of wrongdoing.
Synonyms: Acquit, Clear, Exonerate
Antonyms: Criminate, Incriminate, Accuse
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7) Abeyance
- Published on 22 Feb 17
a. Suspension
b. Persistence
c. Continuation
d. Rigid
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ANSWER: Suspension
Explanation:
Meaning: Abeyance is a temporary stop to something or a pause.
Example: Due to budget cuts, employer contributions to retirement accounts are being put in abeyance.
Synonyms: Discontinuation, Dormancy, Inactivity, intermission
Antonyms: Continuation, Action, Activity, Operation
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8) Aesthetic
- Published on 22 Feb 17
a. Mediocre
b. Prevalent
c. Ugly
d. Beautiful
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ANSWER: Beautiful
Explanation:
Meaning: Aesthetic means the pleasant, positive or artful appearance of a person or a thing.
Example: You should now focus on the aesthetic factors of your art collection.
Synonyms: Artistic, Creative, Artful, Gorgeous
Antonyms: Displeasing, Ugly, Unattractive
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9) Imbecile
- Published on 13 Feb 17
a. Sane
b. Astute
c. Foolish
d. Aid
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ANSWER: Foolish
Explanation:
Meaning: An imbecile is foolish or isn’t very smart.
Example: He convinced the police officer not to arrest the drunken imbecile.
Synonyms: Simple, Stupid, Thick, Dull
Antonyms: Intelligent, Smart, Brainy
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10) Epitome
- Published on 13 Feb 17
a. Precise
b. Summary
c. Spurn
d. Exemplar
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ANSWER: Exemplar
Explanation:
Meaning: Epitome is defined as a person or object that is defined as a perfect example of something.
Example: The hotel is epitome of grandeur and elegance.
Synonyms: Perfect Example, Exemplar, Embodiment, Apotheosis
Antonyms: Addition, Enlargement, Expansion, Extension
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