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Number of Questions: 25
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Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Aside (N)

  1. cooperation

  2. comment

  3. compliment

  4. canal

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Aside (N): means words spoken by an actor in such a way that they are heard by the audience but supposedly not by the other actors.

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Bric-a-brac

  1. ornaments

  2. stamps

  3. coins

  4. magazines

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bric-a-brac is a small, rare, or artistic object placed about a room for decoration.

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Charade

  1. factual statement

  2. diplomatic language

  3. ugly situation

  4. absurd claim

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Charade: a word or phrase acted out or described as in verse, for others to guess.

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Eavesdrop

  1. conspire secretly

  2. prepare secretly

  3. listen secretly

  4. speak fluently

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Eavesdrop: to listen secretly to the private conversation of others 

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Heist

  1. coronation

  2. donation

  3. rotation

  4. robbery

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Correct Option: D

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Doyen

  1. prominent person

  2. dirty trick

  3. fast track

  4. singular achievement

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Doyen: the senior member of a group

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Fiasco

  1. complete failure

  2. partial success

  3. corrective measure

  4. direct route

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fiasco: a complete failure; esp., an ambitious project that ends as a ridiculous failure

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Interlocutor

  1. vendor

  2. consultant

  3. representative

  4. examiner

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Interlocutor: a person taking part in a conversation or dialogue from someone's side

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Gritty

  1. determined

  2. confused

  3. cruel

  4. kind

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gritty: brave; plucky  

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Kerfuffle

  1. rivalry

  2. friendship

  3. noisy activity

  4. silent movie

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kerfuffle: disorder; uproar; confusion 

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Jaunty

  1. obedient

  2. confident

  3. friendly

  4. short-lived

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jaunty: carefree; sprightly; perky  

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Ordain

  1. decide

  2. resign

  3. confine

  4. submit

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ordain: to predetermine; predestine  

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Limpid

  1. long

  2. complex

  3. rigid

  4. clear

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Limpid: perfectly clear; transparent; not cloudy or turbid

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Thaw (N)

  1. thorn

  2. throne

  3. evidence

  4. cordiality

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Thaw (N): a becoming less reserved in manner  

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Quiescent

  1. inactivity

  2. inability

  3. involvement

  4. separation

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Quiescent: quiet; still; inactive 

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Reduce

  1. ignore

  2. decrease

  3. increase

  4. stop

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Parsimonious

  1. pompous

  2. proud

  3. economical

  4. strict

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Parsimonious means characterized by parsimony; miserly 

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Sobriquet

  1. divorce

  2. popularity

  3. poverty

  4. nickname

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Correct Option: D

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Muffle

  1. discover

  2. cover

  3. invent

  4. sink

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Muffle: to wrap up in a shawl, blanket, cloak, etc. so as to hide, keep warm, or protect 

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Inspire

  1. compel

  2. induce

  3. persuade

  4. infuse

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Correct Option: B

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Velocity

  1. speed

  2. race

  3. hurry

  4. flight

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Correct Option: A

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Ubiquitous

  1. ignorant

  2. ionesome

  3. unsuccessful

  4. omnipresent

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It means something that is present, or seeming to be present, everywhere at the same time; omnipresent. 

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Alert

  1. thoughtful

  2. clever

  3. watchful

  4. careful

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Correct Option: C

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Upbraid

  1. praise

  2. scold

  3. conceal

  4. reveal

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Upbraid: to rebuke severely or bitterly; censure sharply 

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Volte-face

  1. assertion of opinion

  2. rejection of agreement

  3. reversal of opinion

  4. suspension of disbelief

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Volte face: a complete reversal of opinion, attitude, etc.

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