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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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’.

  22. 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.

  23. 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’.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

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