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- Question 1 of 25
1. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
ABSTINENCE
Hint
If you abstain from something, you deliberately do not do it. ‘Restraint a limit or control on something.
- Question 2 of 25
2. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
ERUDITE
Hint
An erudite person is scholarly. He or she is full of learning. Now, where does a learned person get his or her learning from? From the world of education or books. In other words, the person has an academic orientation.
- Question 3 of 25
3. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
TACITURNITY
Hint
‘TACITURNITY’ is the state or quality of being reserved or reticent in conversation. A taciturn person can speak but does not want to. In other words, he maintains a reserve.
- Question 4 of 25
4. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
ANIMATE
Hint
As an adjective, animate means to make something have more life and energy. ‘Energise’ is most similar in meaning to animate.
- Question 5 of 25
5. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
NIGGARDLY
Hint
‘Niggardly’ is an adjective meaning ‘stingy’ or ‘miserly’. None of the words is a fit synonym. In such cases, we go for the word closest in meaning. Both penurious (very poor) and niggardly imply a lack of money, though in different senses.
- Question 6 of 25
6. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
BLITHE
Hint
One who is blithe is carefree and cheerful.
- Question 7 of 25
7. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
CAPTIVATE
Hint
You are captivated by something attractive. It fascinates (attract) you.
- Question 8 of 25
8. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
REDEEM
Hint
I have lost my reputation and nothing can redeem it. That is, much though I may try, no good action on my part can bring my lost reputation back. In other words, I cannot recover my reputation.
- Question 9 of 25
9. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
BLAND
Hint
‘Blend’ means mild or lacking in taste or tasteless.
- Question 10 of 25
10. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
VISIONARY
Hint
A visionary is one who has a vision for the future. All visionary ideas are dreams at one stage.
- Question 11 of 25
11. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
REVOKE
Hint
When a law is revoked, it stands cancelled. We can also say that the law has been repealed.
- Question 12 of 25
12. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
REPRISAL
Hint
‘Reprisal’ means punishment, especially by military force, for harm that one group of people does to another. ‘Retaliation’ is most similar in meaning to Reprisal
- Question 13 of 25
13. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
FASTIDIOUS
Hint
If you are fastidious, you pay great attention to details. You like everything to be very neat, accurate, and orderly. ‘Exacting’ is most similar in meaning to fastidious.
- Question 14 of 25
14. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
ATTRIBUTE
Hint
‘Attribute’ means to believe that something was caused or done by somebody/something. When Sri Lanka beat Australia, the Sri Lankans attributed their success to their batsmen. The Australian imputed the blame for their defeat to their sloppy fielding.
- Question 15 of 25
15. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
DIALECTIC
Hint
In philosophy, dialectics is a method of reasoning and reaching conclusions by considering theories and ideas together with ones that contradict them. Such contradictions lead to argumentation and often degenerate into arguments.
- Question 16 of 25
16. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
KNAVE
Hint
The word ‘Knave’ means ‘an unprincipled, untrustworthy, dishonest person, which is nearest in meaning to dishonest’. The other three words: Novice – a person new to the circumstances; Futuristic – ahead of the times; Traditional – of or pertaining to tradition.
- Question 17 of 25
17. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
FINESSE
Hint
The word ‘finesse’ means ‘skill in handling difficult situations’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘skill’. The other three words: Softness – smooth to touch; Charm – a power of pleasing or attracting; Gist – the main part of the matter.
- Question 18 of 25
18. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
ARDOUR
Hint
The word ‘Ardour’ means ‘intense devotion, eagerness or enthusiasm. The other three words: Candidness – frank, outspoken; Discipline – act according to rules; Fairness – free from bias.
- Question 19 of 25
19. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
PREPOSTEROUS
Hint
The word ‘Preposterous’ means ‘completely contrary to nature’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘Absurd’. The other three words: Careful – cautious; Casual – happening by chance, careless; Deterrent – serving or tending to deter.
- Question 20 of 25
20. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
DELECTATION
Hint
The word ‘Delectation’ means ‘delight; enjoyment; pleasure’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘entertainment’. The other three words: Caution – care, wariness; Reward – something given in return of service; Composure – calmness.
- Question 21 of 25
21. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
TO EULOGIZE
Hint
The word ‘To eulogize’ means ‘to praise highly; commend’ which is nearest in meaning ‘to praise’.
- Question 22 of 25
22. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
SLOTH
Hint
The word ‘Sloth’ means ‘habitual disinclination to exertion, indolence, which is nearest in meaning to ‘Laziness’. The other three words: Anger – grief, trouble; Sludge – slush; Malady – any undesirable condition.
- Question 23 of 25
23. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
TO OBFUSCATE
Hint
The word ‘to obfuscate’ means ‘to make obscure or unclear; stupefy’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘make something difficult to understand’.
- Question 24 of 25
24. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
PRECURSOR
Hint
The word ‘Precursor’ means ‘one that precedes another, a forerunner which is nearest in meaning to ‘Precursor’ which means ‘ancestor; forebear. The other three words: Prerequisite – required beforehand; Prerogative – an exclusive right; Vibrations – the act of vibrating.
- Question 25 of 25
25. Question
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
PARSIMONIOUS
Hint
The word ‘Parsimonious’ means ‘frugal or stingy; excessively sparing’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘thrifty’ which means ‘prosperous or successful’. The other three words: Cunning – guile; Extravagant – excessively high; Upright –being in accord with what is right.