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Mixed-Vocabulary - 9

Description: Mixed English Vocabulary for Bank PO UPSC LAW Preparation Exams
Number of Questions: 15
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Tags: Mixed-Vocabulary Mixed English Vocab English Vocabulary Bank PO UPSC LAW Odd Word Out Vocabulary Improvement based on Words in a Sentence Antonyms Synonyms / Word Meanings Synonyms Mean
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Directions: The question has four items. Select the one that does not belong to the group.

  1. Musty

  2. Fusty

  3. Putrid

  4. Sedulous


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ssedulous is diligent; musty and fusty mean stale smelling and putrid means foul smelling.

Directions: The question has four items. Select the one that does not belong to the group.

  1. overture

  2. preamble

  3. initiate

  4. coda


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(D) Coda is ending; others are beginnings.

Directions: Select the odd one out of the given options.

  1. Fustian

  2. Scintillating

  3. Spangled

  4. Iridescent


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(A) Fustian is pompous; others are bright.

Directions: The question has four items. Select the one that does not belong to the group.

  1. Slake

  2. Quench

  3. Satiate

  4. Macerate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(4) Macerate is to soften by wetting during the act of chewing; others are to satisfy especially in terms of drink and thirst.

Directions: In the following question, choose the most opposite word in meaning to the given word.

AMBULATORY

  1. Unreliable

  2. Changeable

  3. Cynical

  4. Bed-ridden


Correct Option: D

Directions: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given word. Traduce

  1. harden

  2. force

  3. build

  4. betray


Correct Option: D

Directions: In the following question, choose the most opposite word in meaning to the given word.

SUAVE

  1. Gauche

  2. Mystic

  3. Boorish

  4. Aromatic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Suave =  courteous with a degree of sophistication

Gauche = lacking social polish

Mystic = related to mysticism

Boorish = ill mannered and coarse  and contamptible in behaviour

Aromatic =  having a strong pleasant odor

So, among the 4 options the most opposite to the given word is boorish.

Directions: In the following question, choose the most opposite word in meaning to the given word.

BLANCH

  1. Leap

  2. Coddle

  3. Darken

  4. Schedule


Correct Option: C

Directions: In the following question, choose the word most opposite in meaning to the given word. SAUNTER

  1. contrary

  2. tyranny

  3. sprint

  4. optimism


Correct Option: C

Directions: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Obfuscate

  1. Compete

  2. Confuse

  3. Remove

  4. Push


Correct Option: B

Directions: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Festal

  1. Serious

  2. Sad

  3. Merry

  4. Noisy


Correct Option: C

Directions: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Genre

  1. Nature

  2. Kind

  3. Story

  4. Gender


Correct Option: B

Directions: In the following question, choose the most opposite word in meaning to the given word.

EXTEMPORANEOUS

  1. Captious

  2. Impeccable

  3. Auspicious

  4. Rehearsed


Correct Option: D

Directions: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given word. Bowdlerise

  1. dictate

  2. persuade

  3. confuse

  4. censor


Correct Option: D

Directions: The question has four items. Select the one that does not belong to the group.

  1. pensive

  2. jocund

  3. jaunty

  4. flippant


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pensive is serious; others are non-serious.

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