PREVIOUS YEAR VOCABULARY

Synonyms- 5
VINAY KAKSHA
Q.201. The benevolent gesture of the rich merchant was appreciated by all.

(a) Generous
(b) Sombre
(c) Numb
(d) Sober
Q. 202 Vendetta

(a) Dilemma
(b) Disagreement
(c) Vacillation
(d) Passion
Q. 203. Adamant

(a) Flexible
(b) Soft
(c) Stubborn
(d) Adaptable
Q. 204. Authentic

(a) Genuine
(b) False
(c) Doubtful
(d) Corrupt
Q. 205. It was due to treacherous leaders that he decided to leave the
party.

(a) Devoted
(b) Disloyal
(c) Transient
(d) Ravenous
Q. 206 The investment scheme had been a scam all along.

(a) Plain
(b) Swindle
(c) Failure
(d) Successful
Q207. The hunter drew his bow, but only managed to sever the paw of the
wolf before the wolf ran off.

(a) join
(b) mix
(c) ramify
(d) bind
Q. 208. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

'Rapid' may be replaced by ' _________’.

(a) Gradual
(b) Legitimate
(c) Artistic
(d) Speedy
Q. 209. Diligent

(a) Spiteful
(b) Awful
(c) Faithful
(d) Careful
Q. 210. Hapless

(a) Happy
(b) Unfortunate
(c) Fortunate
(d) Distasteful
Q.211. She had the temerity to call her teacher a liar.

(a) impudence
(b) tedious
(c) taciturn
(d) trenchant
Q.212. Immerse

(a) Emerge
(b) Distant
(c) Involve
(d) Uncover
Q.213. From the outset of the pandemic, the United Nations system
mobilized early and comprehensively. It led on the global health response,
provided life-saving humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable ,
established instruments for rapid responses to the socio-economic impact
and laid out a broad policy agenda for action on all fronts.

(a) at risk
(b) poor
(c) arrogant
(d) adaptable
Q.214. Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in brackets
to fill in the blank.

She looked __________ ( luminous ) in the diamond necklace.

(a) impudent
(b) strident
(c) transcendent
(d) resplendent
Q.215. During the summer of 1893, Miss Sullivan and I visited the World's
Fair with Dr. Alexander Graham Bell. I recall with unmixed delight those
days when a thousand childish fancies became beautiful realities.

(a) enchant
(b) dismay
(c) memory
(d) emotion
Q.216. Genial

(a) Optimistic
(b) Cheerful
(c) Despondent
(d) Positive
Q.217 . After my first visit to Boston, I spent almost every winter in the
North. Once I went on a visit to a New England village with its frozen lakes
and vast snow fields.

(a) minimal
(b) shallow
(c) extensive
(d) solid
Q.218. Jargon

(a) Slang
(b) Verboseness
(c) Formality
(d) Eloquence
Q.219. Fierce

(a) Fanatic
(b) Aggressive
(c) Fraud
(d) Gentle
Q.220. My mother said to me that she had gone through a very strict and
traditional education .

(a) analogy
(b) demagogy
(c) pedagogy
(d) mythology
Q.221. Misanthropic

(a) Humanitarian
(b) Sociable
(c) Antisocial
(d) Philanthropic
Q.222. The crowd cheered the cricketer.

(a) Encouraged
(b) Distracted
(c) Dropped
(d) Attracted
Q.223. For many, a warming climatic system is expected to impact the
availability of basic necessities like freshwater, food security, and energy,
while efforts to redress climate change, both through adaptation and
mitigation , will similarly inform and shape the global development agenda.

(a) rise
(b) cure
(c) balance
(d) reduction
Q.224. Transgression

(a) Violation
(b) Success
(c) Virtue
(d) Metamorphosis
Q.225. Earnestly

(a) Wordily
(b) Ambiguously
(c) Verbosely
(d) Sincerely
Q.226. Crooked

(a) Admirable
(b) Taken
(c) Twisted
(d) Toasted
Q.227. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word from the
sentence.

Dangerous
The traffic police have released a safe advisory that driving without seat
belts is
risky, beneficial, and fearful for human life.

(a) Risky
(b) Beneficial
(c) Safe
(d) Released
Q.228. The hot sun enervated the labourer to the extent that he collapsed.

(a) weaken
(b) alleviate
(c) energise
(d) elevate
Q.229. Judicious

(a) Sensible
(b) Imprudent
(c) Careless
(d) Short-sighted
Q.230. Extol

(a) Reward
(b) Punish
(c) Dismay
(d) Praise
Q.231. The Department of Educational Policy is committed to the study of
educational policy, analyse, and evaluate educational programmes, to
identify trends, understand outcomes and guide policy and practice,
towards finding solutions to current problems in educational governance
and management.

(a) affiliated
(b) dedicated
(c) inclined
(d) apathetic
Q.232. Predicament

(a) Ease
(b) Quandary
(c) Blessing
(d) Solution
Q.233. A strong man is a mediator between divine and mortal fate.

(a) Delightful
(b) Sincere
(c) Overjoyed
(d) Lethal
Q.234. His modest nature made all the difference.

(a) courageous
(b) horrific
(c) shy
(d) dry
Q.235 . The internationally agreed Declaration of the Small Island
Developing States (SIDS) Accelerated Modalities of Action, the so-called
S.A.M.O.A Pathway, recognises that SIDS remains a special case for
sustainable development in view of their unique and particular
vulnerabilities.

(a) vast
(b) unsuitable
(b) rare
(d) imperishable
Q.236. Select the most appropriate synonym of the italicised word in the
given sentence. In most organisations there are predators who take
advantage over the meek ones.

(a) supporters
(b) philanthropists
(c) benefactors
(d) exploiters
Q.237. Fragile

(a) Delicate
(b) Firm
(c) Composed
(d) Fanatic
Q.238. Connote

(a) Comment
(b) Criticise
(c) Care
(d) Convey
Q.239. Select the synonym of the word 'reproduce' from the sentence.
Many scientific researches have proved that DNA replicates itself in the
human body and is an enzyme based catalyst reaction.

(a) Replicates
(b) Reaction
(c) Proved
(d) Researches
Q.240. I have thus far sketched the events of my life, but I have not shown
how much I have depended on books not only for pleasure and for the
wisdom
they bring to all who read, but also for that knowledge which comes to
others through their eyes and their ears.

(a) clarity
(b) folly
(c) insight
(d) emotion
Q.241. The weather forecast mentioned that there would be a cloud burst
this afternoon.

(a) rainstorm
(b) sandstorm
(c) famine
(d) snowfall
Q.242. The hapless incident was a result of sheer negligence by the
authorities

(a) joyful
(b) triumphant
(c) ill-fated
(d) grateful
Q.243. There were a plethora of options available to the applicant.

(a) destructive
(b) recess
(c) excess
(d) insufficient
Q.244. The moral values in this nation were at their nadir during the
autocrat's rule.

(a) highest point

(a) Assurance
(b) Anxiety
(c) Belief
(d) Faith
Q.246. Biosphere reserves are 'learning places for sustainable
development'.

(a) brief
(b) maintainable
(c) temporary
(d) unsuitable
Q.247. As far as possible, solid waste should be managed at the household
level so that minimum waste is delivered for management at the
community level.

(a) withdrew
(b) relocated
(c) replaced
(d) deposited
Q.248. Awful

(a) Inoffensive
(b) Delightful
(c) Acceptable
(d) Terrible
Q.249. Flout

(a) Rude
(b) Poke
(c) Rash
(d) Defy
Q.250. In the twentieth century, many ( radical ) intellectuals embraced the
mass media.

(a) sabbatical
(b) egotistical
(c) sceptical
(d) fanatical
Q.251. They wanted me to ( expound ) on this topic because I had some
decent ideas on the subject.

(a) paucity
(b) notoriety
(c) partisan
(d) expatiate
Q.252. Ulterior

(a) Anterior
(b) Prior
(c) Ancient
(d) Eventual
Q.253. Explicit

(a) Perfect
(b) Specific
(c) Nebulous
(d) Vogue
Q.254. Valiance

(a) Gallantry
(b) Cravenness
(c) Dastardliness
(d) Patience
Q.255. Gauge

(a) Diagnose
(b) Valve
(c) Attempt
(d) Measure
Q.256. In the absence of miracles, my frustration spikes .

(a) Digs
(b) Falls
(c) Losses
(d) Increases
Q.257. From start to finish, the treatment of the defendants was a (
travesty ) of legal due process.

(a) magic
(b) mockery
(c) tribute
(d) slurry
Q.258. Jaded

(a) Weariless
(b) Unwearied
(c) Beguiled
(d) Fatigued
Q.259. Valet

(a) Carrier
(b) Carrousel
(c) Kingpin
(d) Butler
Q.260. Calamity

(a) Embark
(b) Debauchery
(c) Debar
(d) Debacle
Q.261. Abide

(a) Repudiate
(b) Decamp
(c) Dwell
(d) Vamoose
Q.262. No need to read ( voluminous ) campaign literature, or pore through
printed recommendations.

(a) Commodious
(b) Micro
(c) Sparkling
(d) Reverberate
Q.263. Fetish

(a) Awkward
(b) Requirement
(c) Desire
(d) Learning
Q.264. Paul Bunyan is considered a legend .

(a) spinster
(b) stoic
(c) volunteer
(d) tradition
Q.265. Inquisitive

(a) Agile
(b) Aloof
(c) Callous
(d) Curious
Q.266. Feat

(a) Hallowed
(b) Handsy
(c) Accomplishment
(d) Obligation
Q.267. If you think atheists are all miserable, ( nihilistic ) amoralists, this
book should put you straight.

(a) canonical
(b) cynical
(c) conical
(d) tyrannical
Q.268. Virtuoso

(a) Waive
(b) Voluble
(c) Maestro
(d) Novice
Q.269. He has been used as the ( fall guy ) for issues with housing and
unemployment.

(a) reticent
(b) confiscate
(c) scapegoat
(d) weakling
Q.270. Debased

(a) Amenable
(b) Unamenable
(c) Corrupted
(d) Aggrandize
Q.271. The story shows the importance of self-esteem .

(a) pride
(b) humility
(c) disgrace
(d) shyness
Q.272. Aptitude

(a) Attitude
(b) Talent
(c) Stress
(d) Faith
Q.273. Immediate relocation is your best course of action

(a) emergence
(b) ending
(c) expiration
(d) migration
Q.274. Easiness

(a) Gullibility
(b) Immunity
(c) Fraternity
(d) Indomitability
Q.275. A sudden gust of wind hits the window

(a) blow
(b) cramp
(c) feel
(d) pump
Q.276. Fabulously

(a) Scarcely
(b) Scantily
(c) Fantastically
(d) Nominally
Q.277. "Little Red Riding Hood" is a fairy tale .

(a) document
(b) fact
(c) tail
(d) story
Q.278. Subtle

(a) Corrupt
(b) Homely
(c) Exquisite
(d) Wrong
Q.279. There are actually many different versions of "Cinderella."

(a) Problems
(b) Features
(c) Variations
(d) Signals
Q.280. Villainous

(a) Wholesome
(b) Lucid
(c) Nefarious
(d) Famous
Q.281. So can our community leaders come up with a plan of action to help
( alleviate ) this problem?

(a) Falter
(b) Diminish
(c) Altruistic
(d) Aggravate
Q.282. Confession had always rested on a clear distinction between mortal
and ( venial ) sins.

(a) Genial
(b) Pardonable
(c) Major
(d) Intolerable
Q.283. Upsetting

(a) Dreamy
(b) Aware
(c) Amusing
(d) Perturbing
Q.284. Enervate

(a) Devitalize
(b) Invigorate
(c) Arouse
(d) Boost
Q.285. It broke Eleanora's heart to see her daughter become that ( wraith )
of her former self.

(a) Spirit
(b) Wail
(c) Being
(d) Yore
Q.286. Unfortunately he is merely the head of a rabble of warlords who are
( firmly ) rooted in the past.

(a) Feebly
(b) Languidly
(c) Stiffly
(d) Impotently
Q.287. In the midst of the tumult of charges against him, a ( welter ) of
conflicting poll numbers are being bandied about.

(a) Turmoil
(b) Dynamic
(c) Static
(d) Peace
Q.288. Liberty

(a) Statue
(b) Freedom
(c) Dependence
(d) Acclamation
Q.289. I do not object to this ( accolade ) on the grounds that Edinburgh
has little literary tradition.

(a) Stubborn
(b) Criticism
(c) Praise
(d) Indictment
Q.290. Spreading from the ports, Formosan termites began a
( subterranean ) colonization of the country.

(a) Terrestrial
(b) Underground
(c) Overt
(d) Subcutaneous
Q.291. Capricious

(a) Arbitrary
(b) Stable
(c) Steadfast
(d) Cautious
Q.292. Gala

(a) Carnival
(b) Moist
(c) Mistakenly
(d) Funeral
Q.293. Disdain

(a) Contempt
(b) Acceptance
(c) Admiration
(d) Withdraw
Q.294. Enthuse

(a) Unbothered
(b) Carefree
(c) Fondle
(d) Lazy
Q.295. Magnanimity

(a) Virulence
(b) Invidiousness
(c) Volatile
(d) Altruism
Q.296. Quandary

(a) Impasse
(b) Cinch
(c) Clique
(d) Breeze
Q.297. Slick

(a) Novice
(b) Fractions
(c) Slippery
(d) New
Q.298. Laggard

(a) Prompt
(b) Hustler
(c) Dawdling
(d) Expeditious
Q.299. Sacrilege

(a) Blasphemy
(b) Modification
(c) Consecration
(d) Reverence
Q.300. Ponderous

(a) Unruly
(b) Wondrous
(c) Buff
(d) Heavy