Directions (Q1-5): In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q1. ELUDE
(a) Allure
(b) Leave
(c) Deceive
(d) Escape
Q2. PREMONITION
(a) Insight
(b) Uncertainty
(c) Forewarning
(d) Scope
Q3. DEROGATORY
(a) Injurious
(b) Shattering
(c) Destructive
(d) Disparaging
Q4. NOMADIC
(a) Fighting
(b) Rare
(c) Strange
(d) Wandering
Q5. RESTIVE
(a) Rested
(b) Restless
(c) Limited
(d) Limitless
Directions (Q6-10): In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Q6. JETTISON
(a) Accept
(b) Reward
(c) Preserve
(d) Consent
Q7. AMELIORATE
(a) Improve
(b) Depend
(c) Soften
(d) Worsen
Q8. GROTESQUE
(a) Natural
(b) Odd
(c) Whimsical
(d) Sinful
Q9. DEVIOUS
(a) Straight
(b) Obvious
(c) Simple
(d) Superficial
Q10. EVANESCENT
(a) Imminent
(b) Permanent
(c) Pervasive
(d) Immanent
S1. Ans.(d)
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The word ‘Elude’ (Verb) means: escape, especially by a clever trick. For example,
He eluded capture for weeks by hiding underground.
S2. Ans.(c)
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The word Premonition (Noun) means: a feeling that something is going to happen unpleasant foreboding. Hence, premonition and forewarning are synonymous.
S3. Ans.(d)
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The word Derogatory (Adjective) means: showing a critical attitude to somebody’s reputation; insulting. The word ‘disparaging’ bears the same meaning.
S4. Ans.(d)
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The word Nomadic (Adjective) means: wandering: moving from place to place.
S5. Ans.(b)
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The word ‘Restive’ (Adjective) means: unable to be still or quiet; difficult to control hence, restive and restless are synonymous.
S6. Ans.(a)
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The word Jettison (Verb) means: to throw something; abandon: to reject an idea.
Hence, the words jettison and accept are antonymous.
S7. Ans.(d)
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The word Ameliorate (Verb) means: to make something better.
Look at the sentence:
Steps have been taken to ameliorate the situation.
Hence, the words ameliorate and worsen are antonymous.
S8. Ans.(a)
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The word Grotesque (Adjective) means: strange in a way that is unpleasant; extremely ugly, unusual.
Hence, the words grotesque and natural are antonymous.
S9. Ans.(a)
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The word devious (adjective) means: behaving in a dishonest way: a route that is not straight.
Hence, the words devious and straight are antonymous.
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol.
The word Evanescent (Adjective) means: disappearing quickly from sight or memory.
Hence, the words evanescent and permanent are antonymous.
