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Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Many of his acquaintances avoid him because he is so .
Answer: B
Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
He bore the pain with great .
Answer: D
Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
He gave his approval to the proposition.
Answer: D
Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
In spite of hard work, the farmers could only get a yield.
Answer: B
Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
He was at the outcome of the election results.
Answer: D
Directions : In this section, you find a number of sentences, parts of which are underlined. For each underlined part, four words are listed below. Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet.
We should always try to maintain and promote communal \underline{amity}.
Answer: C
Directions : In this section, you find a number of sentences, parts of which are underlined. For each underlined part, four words are listed below. Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet.
Many species of animals have become \underline{extinct} during the last hundred years.
Answer: B
Directions : In this section, you find a number of sentences, parts of which are underlined. For each underlined part, four words are listed below. Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet.
True religion does not require one to \underline{proselytise} through guile or force.
Answer: D
Directions : In this section, you find a number of sentences, parts of which are underlined. For each underlined part, four words are listed below. Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet.
That the plan is both inhuman and \underline{preposterous} needs no further proof.
Answer: C
Directions : In this section, you find a number of sentences, parts of which are underlined. For each underlined part, four words are listed below. Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet.
The attitude of the Western countries towards the third-world countries is rather \underline{callous} to say the least.
Answer: D
Directions : In this section, you find a number of sentences, parts of which are underlined. For each underlined part, four words are listed below. Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet.
Whatever the \underline{verdict} of history may be, Chaplin will occupy a unique place in its pages.
Answer: A
Directions : In this section, you find a number of sentences, parts of which are underlined. For each underlined part, four words are listed below. Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet.
He \underline{corroborated} the statement of his brother.
Answer: A
Directions : In this section, you find a number of sentences, parts of which are underlined. For each underlined part, four words are listed below. Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet.
Whatever opinion he gives is \underline{sane}.
Answer: A
Directions : In this section, you find a number of sentences, parts of which are underlined. For each underlined part, four words are listed below. Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet.
The story is too fantastic to be \underline{credible}.
Answer: A
Directions : In this section, you find a number of sentences, parts of which are underlined. For each underlined part, four words are listed below. Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet.
Catching snakes can be \underline{hazardous} for people untrained in the art.
Answer: D
Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters ) as per the context.
A wise man puts past RANCOUR behind and moves ahead.
Answer: B
Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters ) as per the context.
Many of the villagers were ISOLATED by heavy showers of rains.
Answer: B
Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters ) as per the context.
A series of COLUMNS supporting a large porch is typical of medieval architecture.
Answer: C
Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters ) as per the context.
Trees that BLOCK the view of oncoming traffic should be cut down.
Answer: B
Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters ) as per the context.
The landscape changed ABRUPTLY after the snowfall.
Answer: A
Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters ) as per the context.
We saw a SCINTILLATING fireworks display.
Answer: D
Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters ) as per the context.
The PACT has been in effect for twenty years.
Answer: A
Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters ) as per the context.
He had a reputation of being a PRUDENT businessman.
Answer: C
Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters ) as per the context.
There was a signpost where the two paths CONVERGE.
Answer: C
Directions (For the 10 items which follow) : Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters ) as per the context.
The violence erupted because of the ZEALOT.
Answer: D
