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Direction (1-5): Which of the phrase/ word from the
options (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below each sentence
should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e., “No correction required” as
the answer.
Q1.
When the police started asking questions, the suspect clammed up.
(a) camped down
(b) clamped up
(c) clam out
(d) clamed off
(e) No Correction Required
Q2.
The implication is that these may be black funds and they are
to be tracked and the people behind them will be caught.
(a) are on track
(b) is being tracked
(c) have been tracked
(d) are being tracked
(e) No improvement is required
Q3.
I must look after my French before going to Paris next month.
(a) brush in for
(b) catch up
(c) brush up on
(d) bring in on
(e) No Correction Required
Q4.
If this is freedom of speech, then it must been curtailed immediately.
(a) have being curtailing
(b) must be curtailed
(c) must have been curtailed
(d) have been curtailed
(e) No correction required
Q5.
India has suffered from terrorism. So has Pakistan. And it
turns out, now the first world too is not immune.
(a) turning out to
(b) it turns to
(c) it turned out to be
(d) it turning out
(e) No improvement required
Q6.
Given below are sentences with an idiom given in bold.
Replace the idiom from the four options provided to make the sentence contextually meaningful and grammatically correct. If no such replacement is
required mark (E) i.e., “No replacement required” as your
answer choice.
In most countries, people want the leaders in their government to cost an arm and a leg and always tell the truth.
1. to bite the bullet
2. to get out of hand
3. to call it a day
4. to break the ice
5. no replacement required
Q.7
In each of the question given below a phrase/idiom is
given in bold which is then followed by five options which try to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of
the phrase/idiom most appropriately in the context of
the given sentence.
After two hours spent wandering in the snow, I realized we were on a wild goose chase.
1. exuberant
2. futile search
3. fruitful errand
4. target completion
5. fecund emulation
Q.8
In each of the question given below a phrase/idiom is
given in bold which is then followed by five options which try to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of
the phrase/idiom most appropriately in the context of
the given sentence.
The student was on thin ice because he was absent from class too many times.
1. relaxed
2. tortured
3. prepared
4. skated
5. worried
Q.9
In each of the question given below a phrase/idiom is
given in bold which is then followed by five options which try to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of
the phrase/idiom most appropriately in the context of
the given sentence.
Often the interviewer will need to play devil's advocate in order to get a discussion going.
1. sophism
2. exhibit
3. consort
4. opine
5. counsel
Q.10
In each of the question given below a phrase/idiom is
given in bold which is then followed by five options
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which try to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of
the phrase/idiom most appropriately in the context of
the given sentence.
She threw caution to the wind and married him even though she knew he was a professional thief.
1. deliberately
2. riskily
3. decisively
4. certainly
5. trickily
Q.11
In each of the question given below a phrase/idiom is
given in bold which is then followed by five options which try to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of
the phrase/idiom most appropriately in the context of
the given sentence.
Frances took her daughter walking every day, rain or shine.
1. extravagant
2. inaccurate
3. regardless
4. improvident
5. considerate
Q.12
In each of the question given below a phrase/idiom is
given in bold which is then followed by five options which try to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of
the phrase/idiom most appropriately in the context of
the given sentence.
To be competitive, they paid low wages and cut corners on health and safety.
1. insistent
2. skimp
3. obdurate
4. rigid
5. lenient
Q13 Given below are sentences with an idiom given in bold.
Replace the idiom from the four options provided to make the sentence contextually meaningful and grammatically correct. If no such replacement is
required mark (E) i.e., “No replacement required” as your
answer choice.
A scandal that's wrapped around the term "telephony
metadata" is not going to get people bent out of shape.
1. so far so good
2. cut the mustard
3. to get your act together
4. to make matters worse
5. no replacement required
Q14
Given below are sentences with an idiom given in bold.
Replace the idiom from the four options provided to make the sentence contextually meaningful and grammatically correct. If no such replacement is
required mark (E) i.e., “No replacement required” as your
answer choice.
We'd planned a surprise party for Donna, but some guy she works with burn bridges, so now she knows.
1. barking up the wrong tree
2. live and learn
3. let the cat out of the bag
4. the whole nine yards
5. no replacement required
Q.15
In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank. There are five phrases given below each
sentence, one out of which can be used in the blank to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the most
appropriate phrase among the five options that makes the sentence contextually meaningful.
The government was forced to _________ from implementing these proposals.
1. aim at
2. look into
3. back up
4. back down
5. bite off
Q.16
In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank. There are five phrases given below each
sentence, one out of which can be used in the blank to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the most
appropriate phrase among the five options that makes the sentence contextually meaningful.
His mother complains that he makes excuses to ___________________ of family occasions such as weddings.
1. come down
2. chicken out
3. close down
4. chop up
5. clear out
Q.17
In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank. There are five phrases given below each
sentence, one out of which can be used in the blank to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the most
appropriate phrase among the five options that makes the sentence contextually meaningful.
Keeping in mind the notion that the best quarterback is a Monday morning quarterback, if I had it to ___________________, this is what I would have done differently.
1. dry off
2. do with
3. do over
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4. do away
5. fall off
Q.18
In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank. There are five phrases given below each
sentence, one out of which can be used in the blank to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the most
appropriate phrase among the five options that makes the sentence contextually meaningful.
A trip you've been psyched about may ___________________, so have back - up plans ready.
1. fall apart
2. fall behind
3. fall over
4. fall for
5. fall through
Q.19
In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank. There are five phrases given below each
sentence, one out of which can be used in the blank to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the most
appropriate phrase among the five options that makes the sentence contextually meaningful.
I can't find my purse, but it must be ______ here somewhere.
1. floating around
2. flipping out
3. fooling around
4. going beyond
5. going around
Q.20
In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank. There are five phrases given below each
sentence, one out of which can be used in the blank to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the most
appropriate phrase among the five options that makes the sentence contextually meaningful.
Try and ___________________ the aspects of your background which make you especially suitable for the job you have applied for.
1. pull out
2. pick out
3. pick up
4. pick on
5. pile up
Q.21
In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank. There are five phrases given below each
sentence, one out of which can be used in the blank to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the most
appropriate phrase among the five options that makes the sentence contextually meaningful.
Many men began to ___________________ the rights of women and children.
1. stick to
2. stick out
3. stick with
4. stick up for
5. stick in
Q.22
In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank. There are five phrases given below each
sentence, one out of which can be used in the blank to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the most
appropriate phrase among the five options that makes the sentence contextually meaningful.
I know you've had a bad day, but you don't have to ___________________me!
1. take back
2. take apart
3. take it out on
4. take in
5. take out
Q.23
In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank. There are five phrases given below each
sentence, one out of which can be used in the blank to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the most
appropriate phrase among the five options that makes the sentence contextually meaningful.
As you start your married life together hand in hand, may all the things you're hoping for ___________________ the way you've planned.
1. turn out
2. turn in
3. turn over
4. turn into
5. turn off
Q.24
In each of the question given below a phrase/idiom is
given in bold which is then followed by five options which try to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of
the phrase/idiom most appropriately in the context of
the given sentence.
They stopped inviting him to the gatherings, and he really got bent out of shape about it.
1. plumpness
2. pile
3. nefarious
4. subjugate
5. livid
Q.25
In each of the question given below a phrase/idiom is
given in bold which is then followed by five options which try to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of
the phrase/idiom most appropriately in the context of
the given sentence.
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Assessing the problems of the neighborhood grocery by examining a giant supermarket is comparing apples and oranges.
1. resplendent
2. exquisite
3. surpassed
4. unparalleled
5. renowned
Q.26
In each of the question given below a phrase/idiom is
given in bold which is then followed by five options which try to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of
the phrase/idiom most appropriately in the context of
the given sentence.
I got to the airport a few minutes late and missed the plane by the skin of my teeth.
1. scantily
2. gradually
3. narrowly
4. recently
5. deliberately
Directions (27-31): In the following questions, a word is
given in bold followed by four sentences. Choose the
appropriate option mentioning the sentence that uses the highlighted word in a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful manner.
Q27.
Mantle (a) He had thrust his chest out, supporting his shoulders
against the mantle.
(b) She wrapped herself in a warm, heavy mantle, prepared to
embrace the cold wind outside.
(c) Be careful not to strike your head against the mantle.
(d) He set his watch to the clock on the mantle.
(e) None of these.
Q28.
Feat (a) Not let the grass grow under one's feat.
(b) An enemy who lies at thy feat begging forgiveness must
not feel thy sword (c) He stamped his feat to shake off the snow from his boots.
(d) It is a rare feat when an archer hits the center target
twenty times in a row (e) None of these.
Q29.
FLAIR (a) Since Rich has a flair for storytelling, it is not surprising
that he is a popular children’s author.
(b) She poked at the fire causing it to flair up and throw more
shadows across their faces.
(c) The flair from the lighter scared the small child as the
flame illuminated her face.
(d) As the camper rubbed the two sticks together, it even
shocked him to see the flair spark (e) None of these.
Q30.
Whet (a) While it was still whet, I gently teased out the tangled
knots in Rosie's hair.
(b) We jolted along rough whet roads through an endless
banana plantation.
(c) The mobile phone company uses celebrity endorsements
to make consumers whet their phones (d) It's too whet for the children to play out today; they'll have
to amuse themselves indoors.
(e) None of these.
Q31.
Ley (a) As soon as they were settled at a table, Felipa ley out her
plan.
(b) For a moment she ley waiting, and then realized he had
fallen asleep.
(c) A newspaper with Allen's picture on it ley opened on the
coffee table.
(d) The clover-grass ley is then grazed for a year or two with
sheep.
(e) None of these.
Directions (32-36): A word has been given in each
question and has been used in the sentences given below.
Identify the statements where the word has been used in a contextually and grammatically correct manner. If the
word has been used incorrectly in all the statements, mark (e), “None of these”, as your answer.
Q32.
Complaisant (i) I am rightfully not complaisant with low quality service.
(ii) Because John is too complaisant in his willingness to
please others, people often take advantage of him.
(iii) If 1,000 signatures on this petition doesn't satisfy you,
then how many will make you complaisant? (a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Q33.
Corporal (i) The sense of touch allows us to navigate safely through the
many features of the corporal world.
(ii) Shooting someone is sure to cause him or her a great deal
of corporal suffering.
(iii) Slaves were often tied to trees and whipped as a form of
corporal punishment.
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
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(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Q34.
Corpse (i) Lowering the corpse into the grave, the family members of
the deceased wept bitterly.
(ii) If someone among the corpse of workers on the assembly
line doesn’t do their job, the whole product will be worthless.
(iii) Police found the corpse of the missing woman outside of
her friend’s apartment building.
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Q35.
Descent (i) The descent into the coal mines was taken by elevator.
(ii) Marla’s dad tried to make her act descent in public, but
she lacked respect or modesty.
(iii) When it came to driving down the long hill, the
inexperienced driver was not good at its descent.
(a) Only (i) and (iii)
(b) Only (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (i) and (ii)
(d) Only (ii)
(e) All of the above
Q36.
Deferment (i) Firefighters deserve to be granted with the utmost
deferment for their loyal service.
(ii) In my first year of college I was a thousand miles from
home with a low draft number and no student deferment.
(iii) Show some deferment to your classmates by raising
your hand rather than shouting out every answer.
(a) Only (ii)
(b) Only (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (i) and (ii)
(d) Only (i) and (iii)
(e) All of the above
Directions (37-46): A word has been given in each
question and has been used in the sentences given below.
Identify the statements where the word has been used in a contextually and grammatically correct manner. If the
word has been used incorrectly in all the statements, mark (e), “None of these”, as your answer.
Q37.
Decry (i) Several religious organizations have chosen to decry the
obscene cartoon about Jesus.
(ii) After the immigration bill was passed, the racist groups
started to decry the features of the act.
(iii) After conducting experiments for several years, the
scientist was able to decry the cause of the disease.
(a) both (i) & (ii)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Q38.
Illegible (i) Candidates above 32 years are not illegible to apply.
(ii) The cashier refused to cash my check because she could
not understand the check writer’s illegible signature.
(iii) After my essay fell into the muddy puddle, it was illegible
because of the blurred ink.
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Q39.
Immanent (i) As a coexistence of opposites, the sacred is immanent in
pure awareness, the ground of language and thought.
(ii) Despite the fact that Robin is an immanent expert on art,
she would rather let her husband choose the pieces they display in their home.
(iii) They can expropriate property through taxes or the right
of immanent domain.
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Q40.
Inciting (i) The racist man tried to incite hatred in his children by
telling them falsehoods about minority groups.
(ii) The least stimulus which suffices to incite is known as the
stimulus of threshold value.
(iii) The purpose of the terror alerts is not to incite panic but
rather to make people more cautious.
(a) Only (i) and (iii)
(b) Only (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (i) and (ii)
(d) Only (ii)
(e) All of the above
Q41.
Duel (i) Frank was a generous man who was always feign to help
those in need.
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(ii) I understand some of your impractical jokes, but to feign
your own death on April Fool's Day is a little over the top.
(iii) Although I was on a diet, I was feign to eat a large slice of
cake.
(a) Only (ii)
(b) Only (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (i) and (ii)
(d) Only (i) and (iii)
(e) All of the above
Q42.
Gait (i) Have you ever been to the Golden Gait Bridge in San
Francisco? (ii) The employees staged a demonstration in front of the
main gait of the factory.
(iii) As he strode through the hallway, everyone could tell by
his gait that he was wealthy.
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
(e) None of the above
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
Q43.
Hoard (i) Uncle Jack loves to hoard stuff, filling his house with
useless objects.
(ii) Digging in her garden, she uncovered a hoard of gold
dating back to the 9th century. (iii) Because many people
cared about the historical church, a hoard horde of volunteers helped repaint the building.
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
(e) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
Q44.
Hue (i) While the little boy wanted to hue trees with his big
brother, he was too small to wield an axe.
(ii) The pale hue of the patient’s skin was a sign of anemia.
(iii) Nobody understands why Danielle decided to dye her
hair such an unusual hue.
(a) Only (iii)
(b) Only (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (i) and (ii)
(d) Only (ii)
(e) All of the above
Q45.
Ingenuous (i) With how skilled my chess opponent was, it would take an
ingenuous strategy to defeat him, and a fair amount of luck
(ii) While I do not consider myself ingenuous, I do not mind
giving everyone at least one chance to do good.
(iii) Our captain’s ingenuous ingenious plan would allow us
to sneak around the enemy and capture the objective without a fight.
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Q46.
Zest (i) When confronted by the teacher, the student said his
words were in zest and not meant to be taken seriously.
(ii) Because I have a fear of heights, I do not have a zest for
flying.
(iii) At the age of eighty, my grandmother has a zest for life
that allows her to live like a carefree teenager.
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Directions (47-56): A word has been given in each
question and has been used in the sentences given below.
Identify the statements where the word has been used in a contextually and grammatically correct manner. If the
word has been used incorrectly in all the statements, mark (e), “None of these”, as your answer.
Q47.
Abate (i) Can you believe the community has decided to abate crime
by not giving the police the names of suspected gang members? (ii) The firemen sprayed water on the burning house to abate
the structural damage. (iii) If you abate violence in your
home, you should not be surprised if your children grow up to be abusers.
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Q48.
Affectation (i) Although we began dating without much affectation, with
time it developed into a fully blossomed relationship.
(ii) Jake’s proper manner of speaking was an affectation he
put on when he was surrounded by the country club set.
(iii) My mother does not realize buying a pricey new dress to
attend a party is an affectation to impress strangers.
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
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(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Q49.
Averse (i) For those who are averse to spaghetti, you also have the
meal choice of baked chicken with roasted potatoes.
(ii) Averse weather conditions forced us to pull off of the road
and wait until things cleared up.
(iii) Although Mary knows the advantages of using a
microwave for food preparation, she is old-fashioned and
averse to serving meals she has not personally prepared.
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Q50.
Proscribe (i) The policies of the school district proscribe accessing
social media websites on school computers.
(ii) Since the obese woman agreed to begin an aerobics
program, the doctor agreed to proscribe weight loss pills.
(iii) When my parents discover my boyfriend has an arrest
record, they are going to proscribe me from seeing him.
(a) Only (i) and (iii)
(b) Only (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (i) and (ii)
(d) Only (ii)
(e) All of the above
Q51.
Propriety (i) Placing his propriety into a small suitcase, the immigrant
prepared to take the few things he had left from his old life into the new land. (ii) After Harold wore a clown suit to his
cousin’s funeral, we had to question his sense of propriety.
(iii) Several pieces of the woman’s jewellery were stolen in
the break-in, but that is the only propriety that seems to be
missing.
(a) Only (ii)
(b) Only (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (i) and (ii)
(d) Only (i) and (iii)
(e) All of the above
S51. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), only statement (ii) is a
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence.
Propriety – conformity to conventionally accepted standards
of behaviour or morals. Property – a thing or things
belonging to someone; possessions collectively.
Q52.
Quell (i) When I visited the local park, a quell darted near the pond
and pecked with its beak at the bread crumbs lying around.
(ii) “There is no comparison between the beautiful red robin,”
said the ornithologist, “and the drab-looking quell.”
(iii) In an attempt to quell unrest among the soldiers, the
commander authorized an increase in leave days for all military personnel.
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
(e) None of the above
Q53.
Revel (i) During the wedding reception, the happy couple appeared
to revel in their new marital status.
(ii) In just a few days, thousands of people will go downtown
to revel in the city’s New Year’s Eve celebration.
(iii) Once the police officer opened the freezer in the
basement, it would revel the remains of the missing girl.
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
(e) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
Q54.
Sensitive (i) Matt’s sensitive decision to not ride in a car with his
intoxicated friends is the only reason he is alive today.
(ii) Although the expectant mother was only a few weeks
pregnant, the highly sensitive test was able to pick up on the hormones right away.
(iii) The screen was sensitive to touch, meaning the director
only had to lightly swipe his finger over the surface to pull up the film.
(a) Only (iii)
(b) Only (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (i) and (ii)
(d) Only (ii)
(e) All of the above
Q55.
Soar (i) After staying up so late, the night owl’s eyes were soar and
stinging from exhaustion.
(ii) Gas prices always seem to soar in the summer when
families are getting ready to travel.
(iii) Rubbing his soar ankle, the runner hoped that the pain
would subside before his next meet.
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
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(e) none of these
Q56.
Corroborate (i) The software engineers will corroborate on the project to
make sure it is available to the customer on the agreed upon date.
(ii) If his words are not enough, the evidence will
corroborate his claim.
(iii) After watching the videotape, the officials were able to
corroborate the runner’s claim of interference during the
race.
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Directions (57-66): A word has been given in each
question and has been used in the sentences given below.
Identify the statements where the word has been used in a contextually and grammatically correct manner. If the
word has been used incorrectly in all the statements, mark (e), “None of these”, as your answer.
Q57.
Wrest (i) My wife had to wrest the candy bar from my hands in
order for me to stop eating it.
(ii) Sally did not give up her phone easily as her father had to
wrest it from her hands. (iii) light in my heart the evening star
of wrest and then let the night whisper to me of love.
(a) both (i) & (ii)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Q58.
Wreaths (i) When the old man had a heart attack, he fell to the floor
and began to wreaths around on the carpet while holding his chest.
(ii) The wreaths were so nearly alike that none of those who
were with the king could point out any difference.
(iii) It turned out they were preparing funeral wreaths for
the next day.
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Q59.
Whet (i) As I walked up my grandmother’s steps, I realized the smell
of her food was enough to whet my appetite.
(ii) He does not have whet of sense while dealing, with others.
(iii) The purpose of television commercials is to whet the
interest of potential buyers. (a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Q60.
Willing (i) Well, any mother-in-law who isn't willing to baby-sit her
own grandchildren isn't much of a grandmother.
(ii) The leader lost in the election mostly tor his willing
disregard for people's feelings. (iii) The open source
movement and Creative Commons licensing are examples of people willing to share their intellectual labor to help others.
(a) Only (i) and (iii)
(b) Only (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (i) and (ii)
(d) Only (ii)
(e) All of the above
Q61.
Virtuous (i) There is a virtuous absence of moral values in modern life.
(ii) Natalie considered herself very virtuous because she
neither drank nor smoked. (iii) She had been a virtuous
prisoner in the cabin since she had seen the snake on the porch.
(a) Only (ii)
(b) Only (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (i) and (ii)
(d) Only (i) and (iii)
(e) All of the above
Q62.
Verity (i) The talented jewelry maker sold a verity of unique, hand-
crafted bracelets, rings, and necklaces and not a single design was the same.
(ii) The small bakery held a verity of cupcakes, pastries, and
muffins in exciting flavors like cotton candy and passion fruit.
(iii) When my daughter told me she saw a unicorn in the
backyard, I had serious doubts about the verity of her statement.
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
(e) None of the above
Q63.
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(i) Online shopping agencies send products to their customers
after sealing the parcels against any kind of tampering.
(ii) All three were barred in February for tampering with
urine samples during out-of-competition tests.
(iii) The hardboards are given due tampering with oil and
resin to make them more durable.
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
(e) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
Q64.
Statute (i) They erected a statute to glorify the martyr.
(ii) The rapist cannot be tried for his crimes since the statute
of limitations expired two years ago.
(iii) Because the statute bans smoking in restaurants, we will
have to go outside to smoke after dinner.
(a) Only (iii)
(b) Only (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (i) and (ii)
(d) Only (ii)
(e) All of the above
Q65.
Stationery (i) When the train engineer realized there was a stationery
car on the tracks, he tried to stop the locomotive's engine.
(ii) A choice was easily made at the dry goods store between
the detailed embossed stationery over the plain white notecards to send messages to my friends and family. (iii)
Because a truck flipped over, we have been stuck in stationery traffic for over three hours now.
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Q66.
Secrete (i) The secrete report incriminating the powerful leader was
leaked in local media. (ii) The pancreas is an organ that can
secrete insulin which is needed to regulate blood sugar.
(iii) The exocrine system uses ducts to secrete hormones to
the outside of the body.
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Directions (67-76): A word has been given in each
question and has been used in the sentences given below.
Identify the statements where the word has been used in a contextually and grammatically correct manner. If the
word has been used incorrectly in all the statements, mark (e), “None of these”, as your answer.
Q67.
CANVASS (i) Our canvass sail was so heavy, that I could barely lift a
corner of the folded fabric.
(ii) After a heated canvass, in which he made a series of
brilliant speeches, he was beaten by a narrow margin in New York.
(iii) Because I make tents out of canvass, I need a needle
strong enough to stitch the tough fabric.
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Q68.
Altar (i) Because my current healthcare plan is not meeting my
needs, I am going to altar the benefits of my policy (ii) Candles and incense were lit as sacrificial gifts and placed
at the base of the wooden altar.
(iii) An altar was built by those needing a platform from
which to worship various gods and goddesses.
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Q69.
Confidant (i) Because my husband is my confidant, I feel as though I can
tell him anything without the information becoming public (ii) The salesperson had a confidant manner with plenty of
personality.
(iii) In prison the killer told his confidant, his roommate,
about all the murders he had committed.
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Q70.
Censure (i) The pharmacy board will censure the pharmacist for not
properly monitoring his drug supply.
(ii) Jane has been the censure of the media since she won the
award for best supporting actress.
(iii) The tardy fireman is going to be given a censure by his
commander.
(a) Only (i) and (iii)
(b) Only (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (i) and (ii)
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(d) Only (ii)
(e) All of the above
Q71.
Duel (i) That marriage lacked the duel significance it should have
had.
(ii) The two men were ready to duel to the death and
wouldn’t consider cancelling the showdown
(iii) The government has employed a duel strategy to achieve
these two objectives.
(a) Only (ii)
(b) Only (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (i) and (ii)
(d) Only (i) and (iii)
(e) All of the above
Q72.
INSIDIOUS (i) The caller claimed three insidious devices had been
planted at the Vineyards.
(ii) Sources said the explosion seemed to have been caused
by an insidious device.
(iii) Although the medicine made Gabriel feel better at first, its
effect was insidious and only lasted a short time.
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
(e) None of the above
Q73.
ANTICS (i) Because the antics of the political candidates are so
disturbing I will not be voting for any of them.
(ii) My younger son never tires of watching the kitten’s antics
with the string.
(iii) You might have to eat your words on that purchase I
made of them valuable antics.
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
(e) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
Q74.
Appraise (i) He has been appraised of any institution-wide issues that
the professional body report has identified.
(ii) The insurance company appraised the famous painting at
ten million dollars.
(iii) The prosecutor appraised the evidence and said it was
not substantial enough to go to trial.
(a) Only (iii)
(b) Only (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (i) and (ii)
(d) Only (ii)
(e) All of the above
Q75.
Augur (i) Many of these holes are as round and as cleanly cut as if
they had been made with an augur.
(ii) Diminishing gas prices augur a high amount of road travel
on the upcoming holiday. (iii) In a process very similar to
extracting a cork from a wine bottle, the augur bit is twisted in and extracted without rotation.
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Q76.
Corroborate (i) The software engineers will corroborate on the project to
make sure it is available to the customer on the agreed upon date.
(ii) If his words are not enough, the evidence will
corroborate his claim.
(iii) After watching the videotape, the officials were able to
corroborate the runner’s claim of interference during the
race.
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (ii) & (iii)
(d) both (i) & (iii)
(e) none of these
Directions (77-81): In the following questions, a phrase is
given in bold whose meaning can be inferred from one of the highlighted words/phrases of four sentences given
below each phrase. Choose the most appropriate
meaning of the phrase among the four options that can also be replaced by the given phrase without altering the meaning of the sentence. If none of the sentences conveys
the correct meaning, choose (e) i.e., “None of the above”
as your answer.
Q77.
A dime a dozen (a) Websites on health and fitness are very common
nowadays, but not all of them are accurate and have correct information.
(b) Their piercing war-whoops were blended with the loud
beatings of a kind of drum which they had fabricated.
(c) The importance of this invention to the cotton industry of
the world cannot be overestimated.
(d) The IMF also does not shy away from helping countries
meet their debt service obligations.
(e) None of the above.
Q78.
Run-of-the-mill
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(a) Every year he adds some fresh decoration, some new and
exceptional scene.
(b) He was determined to open a select school for advanced
scholars.
(c) All mundane phenomena were inexplicably contorted
that night.
(d) There are courses that are foundational and that must
therefore be governed by an eclectic aim.
(e) None of the above.
Q79.
Man of straw (a) His presence was hardly noticed at first, so insignificant
was the man.
(b) Everybody can't be as sensible and handsome as we are,
you know.
(c) Napoleon, himself a sceptic, was cognizant of this slave
philosophy.
(d) As usual he addressed the dog as though he were a
sentient being.
(e) None of the above
Q80.
Under the weather (a) The lazy worker lied and told his boss he was indisposed
because he did not want to go into the office.
(b) The officers were still reluctant to unleash their troops in
pursuit of a defeated enemy.
(c) Despite the surreal experience, Jessi saw something in his
face that reminded her of the cousins.
(d) He turned off only to find he was trapped in a town square
with no easy exit.
(e) none of the above
Q81.
Low hanging fruit (a) For the beauty-care industry, the teen demographic is a
new category for them to easily obtain.
(b) Many people consider her decision to be a breach of trust.
(c) Voters don't like political advertisements in which
opponents disparage one another.
(d) The next morning, she was very docile, but evidently
homesick.
(e) none of the above
Directions (82-91): In each of the question given below
a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed
by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence.
Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in context of the given sentence.
Q82.
Any veteran in any profession was once wet behind the ears.
(a) dishonest
(b) young and without much experience
(c) shrewd
(d) an unknown entry
(e) innocent and honest
Q83.
Losing to a very nascent team of Holland in the Asia cup, the Pakistan Cricket team has come under a cloud for match-
fixing.
(a) under suspicion
(b) under acerbic criticism
(c) under scolding
(d) yield under humiliating circumstance
(e) fear
Q84.
Manu got the sack from the internship for neither reporting to work nor responding to the emails and the calls from his supervisor.
(a) censured
(b) suspended
(c) be dismissed
(d) to behave recklessly
(e) to fail
Q85.
‘In the movie, Interstellar, the professor had an axe to the
grind’, said Ravi to Karishma.
(a) have a selfish interest
(b) yielded under humiliating circumstances
(c) talked about irrelevant things
(d) an interesting fear
(e) un unwelcome intruder
Q86.
Rahul was the live wire in that boring office party where many colleagues were found sleeping.
(a) an insecure scheme
(b) angry and violent
(c) lively and active
(d) an unknown entry
(e) cheerless and depressed
Q87.
Ram, while going to his parents’ house in the Diwali holidays,
remembers his childhood and feels proud of his parents who worked hard to make both ends meet and weren’t
extravagant.
(a) be in charge
(b) live within means
(c) respect each other
(d) to reason logically
(e) to have selfless interest
Q88.
Manish faced the music for creating ruckus in the Delhi Metro through facing a lofty fine and a ban from the Delhi Metro for 1 year.
(a) found no favour
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(b) reasoned illogically
(c) was appreciated
(d) suspected foul dealings
(e) was punished
Q89.
Muskan sticked to her guns during the discussions in the town-hall meeting graced by the presence of the founders
and senior managers of the company.
(a) searched pointlessly
(b) reasoned illogically
(c) talked about irrelevant things
(d) maintain her own opinions
(e) analyzed critically
Q90.
By pasting the posters of an accused on the run just a few days before the Independence Day, the Delhi Police intends to catch a tartar.
(a) a very insignificant amount
(b) to live within means
(c) reason logically
(d) to catch a dangerous person
(e) to reprimand the accused
Q91.
A father gave a dressing-down to his son, with whom he (the
father) was cheek by jowl, for playing cricket for long hours
while he was suffering from a fever.
(a) an insecure scheme
(b) unwelcome intruder
(c) made a poor impression
(d) insignificant
(e) very close together
(Directions 92-101): In each of the question given below
a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed
by five options which then try to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the
meaning of the phrase most appropriately in context of the given sentence.
Q92.
After his debacle, his career is on the skids.
(a) subservience
(b) destroyed
(c) panned
(d) glib
(e) garbled
Q93.
Managing to clear the cutoff was a shot in the arm for him and he started studying with more intensity.
(a) accent
(b) gist
(c) boost
(d) bulge
(e) brim
Q94.
He set his father’s advice at naught and suffered a great deal
afterwards.
(a) limit
(b) abuse
(c) defy
(d) appreciate
(e) adore
Q95.
Investors also took heart from signs that the company has started performing well.
(a) emboldened
(b) mediocre
(c) navigable
(d) dwindle
(e) revitalize
Q96.
John’s too young to take on a job like this, he’s still wet
behind the ears.
(a) impair
(b) naive
(c) taper
(d) slump
(e) expatiate
Q97.
The days of big-time racing at the local velodrome had gone
for good.
(a) composed
(b) forever
(c) jubilant
(d) demented
(e) elated
Q98.
After North Korea’s defiance more sanctions on them are in
the offing.
(a) imminent
(b) entranced
(c) arbitrator
(d) ferocious
(e) untraced
Q99.
Quit being as daft as a brush—it's too dangerous to play on
this busy street!
(a) melancholy
(b) responsible
(c) authority
(d) foolish
(e) answerable
Q100.
The protesters had formed outside the courthouse, foaming at the mouth as the alleged murderer made his way up the steps.
(a) offended
(b) indignant
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(c) spoiled
(d) operative
(e) hidden
Answers and Solutions S1. Ans. (e)
Sol. Clam up means to refuse to speak.
S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. “are being tracked” is the correct phrase replacement.
S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. brush up on means to improve, refresh one’s
knowledge of something S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. Curtail means reduce in extent or quantity; impose a
restriction on.
S5. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Answer6:1
Solution: The idiom given in bold is incorrect and thus
requires a replacement. “ to cost an arm and a leg” means to
be extremely expensive. Therefore, it should be replaced
with option (a) “ to bite the bullet”. “ To bite the bullet”
means to decide to do something difficult or unpleasant that one has been putting off or hesitating over. All the other
idioms fail to make the sentence contextually meaningful.
To get out of hand means to become difficult to control.
To call it a day means to stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more or think you have done enough.
To break the ice means to do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation going in a strained situation or when strangers meet.
Answer7: 2
Solution: The idiom ‘ a wild goose chase’ means a search
that is completely unsuccessful and a waste of time because
the person or thing being searched for does not exist or is somewhere else. Therefore, the phrase “ futile search”
perfectly depicts the context of the idiom. All the other
phrases fail to provide the meaning of the given idiom. Hence,
option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
Exuberant means full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness.
Fruitful errand means a short successful journey Fecund emulation means producing many achievable ideas Answer8: 5
Solution: The idiom ‘ on thin ice’ means in a precarious or
risky situation. Therefore, the word “ worried” perfectly
reflects the meaning of the idiom. All the other phrases fail to
provide the meaning of the given idiom hence, option (e) is
the most suitable answer choice.
Relaxed means free from tension and anxiety.
Tortured means inflict severe pain on.
Skated means move on ice skates or roller skates in a gliding fashion.
Answer9: 1
Solution: Option (a) is the correct answer choice. ‘ devil’s
advocate’means someone who pretends, in an argument or
discussion, to be against an idea or plan that a lot of people support, in order to make people discuss and consider it in more detail. Therefore, the word ‘sophism is perfectly
depicting the meaning of the given idiom. ‘Sophism’ means a
clever but false argument, especially one used deliberately to deceive. All the other words fail to express the meaning of the
given idiom.
Exhibit means manifest clearly (a quality or a type of
behaviour).
Consort means habitually associate with (someone),
typically with the disapproval of others.
Opine means hold and state as one's opinion.
Counsel means give advice to (someone).
Answer10: 2
Solution: Option (b) is the correct answer choice. ‘ throw
caution to the wind’ means to do something without
worrying about the risk or negative results. Therefore, the
word ‘ riskily’ is perfectly depicting the meaning of the given
idiom. ‘riskily’ is an adverb which means the possibility that
something unpleasant or unwelcome will happen. All the
other words fail to express the meaning of the given idiom.
Deliberately means consciously and intentionally; on purpose.
Decisively means in a manner that settles an issue convincingly or produces a definite result.
Trickily means (of a task, problem, etc.) requiring care and
skill because difficult or awkward.
Answer11: 3
Solution: Option (c) is the correct answer choice. ‘rain or
shine’ means to do it regularly, without being affected by the
weather or other circumstances. Therefore, the word
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‘regardless’ is perfectly depicting the meaning of the given
idiom. ‘Regardless’ is an adverb which means despite the
prevailing circumstances. All the other words fail to express
the meaning of the given idiom.
Extravagant means lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
Inaccurate means not accurate Improvident means not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless.
Considerate means careful not to inconvenience or harm others.
Answer12: 2
Solution: Option (b) is the correct answer choice. ‘ Cut
corners’ means to do something perfunctorily so as to save
time or money. Therefore, the word ‘ skimp’ is perfectly
depicting the meaning of the given idiom. ‘Skimp’ can be
used as a noun or a verb which means to expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize. All the other words fail to express
the meaning of the given idiom.
Insistent means insisting on or demanding something; not allowing refusal.
Obdurate means stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
Rigid means unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.
Lenient means of a punishment or person in authority)
more merciful or tolerant than expected.
Answer13: 5
Solution: The idiom given in bold “to get people bent out of
shape ” means to take offense; to become angry, agitated, or
upset. Thus, it completely provides a coherent meaning to the
sentence. Hence, it doesn’t require any replacement
making option (e) is the most suitable answer choice.
So far so good means progress has been satisfactory up to now.
Cut the mustard means come up to expectations; reach the required standard.
To get your act together means to start to organize yourself so that you do things in an effective way.
To make matters worse means with the result that a bad situation is made worse.
Answer14: 3
Solution: The idiom given in bold is incorrect and thus
requires a replacement. “ burn bridges” means to destroy
one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc.,
particularly intentionally. Therefore, it should be replaced
with option (c) “ let the cat out of the bag”. “ To let the cat
out of the bag” means to allow a secret to be known, usually
without intending to. All the other idioms fail to make the
sentence contextually meaningful.
Barking up the wrong tree means to suggest a mistaken emphasis in a specific context.
Live and learn means learn from experience and from your
mistakes.
The whole nine yards means everything possible or available.
Answer15: 4
Solution: The most suitable phrase that provides the
sentence a meaningful context is ‘back down’. ‘Back down’
means to withdraw a claim or assertion in the face of opposition. All the other phrases fail to make the sentence
grammatically correct or contextually meaningful. Hence,
option (d) is the most suitable answer choice.
Aim at means to point a weapon at someone or something.
Look into means to investigate or get more facts about something.
Back up means to walk or drive a vehicle backwards.
Bite off means to use your teeth to bite a piece of something.
Answer16: 2
Solution: The most suitable phrase that provides the
sentence a meaningful context is ‘chicken out’. ‘Chicken out’
is used to express ‘to decide not to do something because you
are too frightened’. All the other phrases fail to make the
sentence grammatically correct or contextually meaningful.
Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
Come down means to move from a higher to a lower position or from north to south.
Close down means when the activities or services of a business permanently end.
Chop up means to cut something into pieces with a knife.
Clear out means to remove things completely from an area or place.
Answer17: 3
Solution: The most suitable phrase that provides the
sentence a meaningful context is ‘do over’. ‘Do over’ is used
to express ‘a situation when a new attempt or opportunity to
do something after a previous attempt has been unsuccessful or unsatisfactory’. All the other phrases fail to make the
sentence grammatically correct or contextually meaningful.
Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.
Dry off means to dry something or a surface quickly.
Do with means to make a connection between two or more things.
Do away with means to dispose of something.
Fall off means When something drops to a lower level.
Answer18: 5
Solution: The most suitable phrase that provides the
sentence a meaningful context is ‘fall through’. ‘Fall through’
is used to express ‘if things do not go as planned, or if a plan,
deal or agreement fails’. All the other phrases fail to make the
sentence grammatically correct or contextually meaningful.
Hence, option (e) is the most suitable answer choice.
Fall apart means when something breaks all at once or piece by piece.
Fall behind means to move slower than others.
Fall over means when someone or something falls from an
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upright position to the ground.
Fall for means when you have an intense attraction to something or someone.
Answer19: 1
Solution: The most suitable phrase that provides the
sentence a meaningful context is ‘floating around’. An object
is ‘floating around’ when you think it is not far away but you
cannot see exactly where. All the other phrases fail to make
the sentence grammatically correct or contextually meaningful. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer
choice.
Flipping out means to become very mad or lose control over your emotions.
Fooling around means to waste time doing unimportant or silly things.
Going beyond means to be more than or better than what is normal or expected.
Going around means to follow a circular path.
Answer20: 2
Solution: The most suitable phrase that provides the
sentence a meaningful context is ‘pick out’. ‘Pick out’ means
to choose, find, or recognize something or someone in a group. All the other phrases fail to make the sentence
grammatically correct or contextually meaningful. Hence,
option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
Pull out is used when something or someone leaves a place.
Pick up means to get someone or something from somewhere.
Pick on means to tease and/or criticize someone over a period
of time.
Pile up means to put things in a pile or heap.
Answer21: 4
Solution: The most suitable phrase that provides the
sentence a meaningful context is ‘stick up for’. ‘stick up for’
means support or defend. All the other phrases fail to make
the sentence grammatically correct or contextually meaningful. Hence, option (d) is the most suitable answer
choice.
Stick to means When something is attached to another by some form of adhesive.
Stick out means to extend something outward.
Stick with means to continue to use or do something.
Stick in means insert casually Answer22: 3
Solution: The most suitable phrase that provides the
sentence a meaningful context is ‘take it out on’. ‘take it out
on’ means to treat someone badly because you are upset or
angry, even if they have done nothing wrong. All the other
phrases fail to make the sentence grammatically correct or contextually meaningful. Hence, option (c) is the most
suitable answer choice.
Take back means to return something or someone.
Take apart means to disconnect or separate the parts of an object.
Take in means to be successfully tricked or deceived by someone.
Take out means to remove an object from an area, place or container.
Answer23: 1
Solution: The most suitable phrase that provides the
sentence a meaningful context is ‘turn out’. ‘turn out’ means
“prove to be the case”. All the other phrases fail to make the
sentence grammatically correct or contextually meaningful.
Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
Turn in means go to bed in the evening.
Turn over means (of an engine) start or continue to run
properly.
Turn into means become (a particular kind of thing or
person); be transformed into.
Turn off means to repulse, disgust, or discourage.
Answer24: 5
Solution: Option (e) is the most suitable answer choice. The
idiom ‘ to get bent out of shape’ means to take offense; to
become angry, agitated or upset. Therefore, the word
‘ livid is providing an absolute meaning of the idiom given in
bold. ‘ Livid means furiously angry. All the other words fail to
depict the meaning of the given idiom in bold.
Plumpness means the quality of having a full rounded shape.
Pile means a heap of things laid or lying one on top of another.
Nefarious means (typically of an action or activity) wicked or
criminal.
Subjugate means bring under domination or control, especially by conquest.
Answer25: 4
Solution: The most suitable phrase that exactly portrays the
meaning of the given idiom in bold is ‘ unparalleled’.
‘Comparing oranges and apples’ means something which
is both the same and different simultaneously depending on your point of view. ‘ Unparalleled’means two different
things which cannot be compared parallelly. All the other
words given in options fail to provide the meaning of the given idiom. Hence, option (d) becomes the most viable
answer choice.
Resplendent means attractive and impressive through being richly colourful or sumptuous.
Exquisite means extremely beautiful and delicate.
Surpassed means exceed; be greater than.
Renowned means known or talked about by many people; famous.
Answer26: 3
Solution: ‘ By the skin of my teeth’ means ‘by a very
narrow margin; only just.’ Thus, ‘narrowly’ serves as the
most just word to describe the meaning of the given idiom in bold. However, all the words do not provide the exact
meaning of the idiom. Hence, option (c) is the most feasible
answer choice.
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Scantily means in a way that is small or insufficient in quantity or amount.
Gradually means in a gradual way; slowly; by degrees.
Recently means at a recent time; not long ago.
Deliberately means consciously and intentionally; on purpose.
S27. Ans. (b)
Sol. A ‘Mantle’ is a shawl, cloak or a covering of a specified
sort whereas ‘Mantel’ is the shelf or slab. So in option (a), (c)
and (d) the correct word should be ‘Mantel’. Hence, option
(b) is the correct answer.
S28. Ans. (d)
Sol. ‘Feat’ is defined as something that require great courage
and skill to achieve whereas ‘Feet’ is lower extremity of the
leg below the ankle, on which a person stands. Hence, option
(d) is the correct answer.
S29. Ans. (a)
Sol. ‘Flair’ means a special aptitude or ability for doing
something right whereas ‘Flare’ means a sudden burst of
bright flame or light. Also the use of ‘flair is grammatically
incorrect instead it should be ‘flare’. Hence, option (a) is the
correct answer.
S30. Ans. (c)
Sol. ‘Whet’ means to trigger or make desire and ‘Wet’ means
covered with water. So the usage of whet in option (a) and
(b) is incorrect. Also ‘Whet’ in option (d) is grammatically
incorrect. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
S31. Ans. (d)
Sol. ‘Ley’ means an area of open land used as a temporary
pasture for animals and ‘Lay’ means put down gently or
carefully. Hence, option (d) is the only option with correct
usage.
S32. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘complaisant’ has been used
correctly in statements (ii) only. In the statement (i) and (ii),
‘complaisant’ can be replaced with ‘complacent’, to make the
statement grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer
choice.
Complaisant – Agreeable, cooperative
Complacent – Become satisfied on own perception
S33. Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘Corporal’ has been used
correctly in statements (ii) and (iii).
Corporal – Physical
Corporeal –Having a body or physical appearance
Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.
S34. Ans. (d)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘corpse’ has been used
correctly in statements (i) and (iii). Hence, option (d) is the
most suitable answer choice.
corpse - a dead body of human being –
Corps - a unit of army for a certain cause/group of persons
for a specific activity S35. Ans. (a)
Sol. Censure- an official reprimand
Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (i) and (iii) are grammatically correct
and contextually meaningful sentences. In statement (ii) the
use of “descent” does not makes a contextually meaningful
sentence. Here, ' descent' can be replaced with ' decent' to
make a contextually meaningful sentence.
Decent - socially acceptable, moral, hottest Descent – origin,
decline, downward movement. Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
S36. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), only statement (ii) is a
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence.
Deference - respect and politeness
Deferment – postponement
S37. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘decry’ has been used
correctly in statements (i) & (ii) both. In the statement (iii),
‘decry’ can be replaced with ‘descry’, to make the statement
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence,
option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
Decry - to criticize publicly, denounce
Descry - catch sight of/discern
S38. Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘illegible’ has been used
correctly in statements (ii) and (iii).
Eligible - qualify, fit to be chosen
Illegible - that cannot be read
Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.
S39. Ans. (d)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘immanent’ has been used
correctly in statements (i) and (iii). Hence, option (d) is the
most suitable answer choice.
Eminent - distinguished
Immanent - inherent: existing as inalienable part
S40. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (i) and (iii) are grammatically
correct and contextually meaningful sentences.
In statement (ii) the use of “incite” does not makes a
contextually meaningful sentence. Here, ' incite' can be
replaced with 'excite' to make a contextually meaningful sentence.
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
S41. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), only statement (ii) is a
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence.
Feign - pretend, give the appearance of
Fain - pleased or willing
S42. Ans. (c)
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Sol. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), only statement (iii) is a
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence.
In statement (i) and (ii) gait does not fits perfectly in the
sentence. Instead of ‘gait’, ‘gate’ makes a contextually
meaningful and grammatically correct statement.
Gait - manner of walking; stride, step
Gate - entrance
S43. Ans. (d)
Sol.
Hoard - to store or hidden stock
Horde - in gang
Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (i) and (ii) are grammatically correct and
contextually meaningful sentences. In statement (iii) the use
of “hoard” does not makes a contextually meaningful
sentence. Here, ‘hoard’ can be replaced with 'horde' to make
a contextually meaningful sentence.
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.
S44. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (ii) and (iii) statements are
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.
Hue - colour, of different types
Hew - chop, saw down
Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
S45. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘ingenuous’ has been used
correctly in statements (ii) only. In the statement (i) and (ii),
‘ingenuous’ can be replaced with ‘Ingenious’, to make the
statement grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer
choice.
Ingenuous - innocent, unsuspecting mostly in a childish way
Ingenious - clever, original or inventive
S46. Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘zest’ has been used
correctly in statements (ii) and (iii).
Jest – Fun, quip
Zest – Keenness, avidity
Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.
S47. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘abate’ has been used
correctly in statements (ii) only. In the statement (i) and (ii),
‘abate’ can be replaced with ‘abet,’ to make the statement
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence,
option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
Abate - (of something unpleasant or severe) become less
intense or widespread.
Abet - encourage or assist (someone) to do something
wrong, in particular to commit a crime.
S48. Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘affectation’ has been used
correctly in statements (ii) and (iii).
Affectation – behaviour, speech, or writing that is pretentious
and designed to impress. Affection – a gentle feeling of
fondness or liking.
Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.
S49. Ans. (d)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘averse’ has been used
correctly in statements (i) and (iii). Hence, option (d) is the
most suitable answer choice.
Averse – having a strong dislike of or opposition to
something.
Adverse – preventing success or development; harmful;
unfavourable.
S50. Ans. (a)
Sol. Censure- an official reprimand
Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (i) and (iii) are grammatically correct
and contextually meaningful sentences. In statement (ii) the
use of “proscribe” does not makes a contextually meaningful
sentence. Here, proscribe can be replaced with Prescribe to
make a contextually meaningful sentence.
Proscribe - forbid, especially by law.
Prescribe- recommend (a substance or action) as something
beneficial.
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
S52. Ans. (c)
Sol. Quell - put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder),
typically by the use of force.
Among (i), (ii) and (iii), only statement (iii) is a grammatically
correct and contextually meaningful sentence.
In statement (i) and (ii) quell does not fits perfectly in the
sentence. Instead of ‘quell, ‘quail’ makes a contextually
meaningful and grammatically correct statement.
Quail - a small or medium-sized New World game bird, the
male of which has distinctive facial markings.
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
S53. Ans. (d)
Sol. Revel: enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially
with drinking and dancing. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (i) and (ii)
are grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentences. In statement (iii) the use of “revel” does not makes
a contextually meaningful sentence. Here, ‘revel’ can be
replaced with ‘reveal’ to make a contextually meaningful
sentence.
Reveal: make (previously unknown or secret information)
known to others.
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.
S54. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (ii) and (iii) statements are
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.
Sensitive – quick to detect or respond to slight changes,
signals, or influences.
Sensible – done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or
prudence; likely to be of benefit.
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Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
S55. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘soar’ has been used
correctly in statements (ii) only. In the statement (i) and (ii),
‘soar’ can be replaced with ‘sore’, to make the statement
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence,
option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
Soar – fly or rise high in the air.
Sore – (of a part of one's body) painful or aching.
S56. Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘Corroborate’ has been
used correctly in statements (ii) and (iii).
Collaborate - work jointly for a specific project/activity - A
Japanese company has collaborated with an Indian firm to develop the project for high speed trains.
Corroborate - to strengthen or support with other evidence;
make more certain.
Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.
S57. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘wrest’ has been used
correctly in statements (i) & (ii) both. In the statement (iii),
‘wrest’ can be replaced with ‘rest’, to make the statement
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence,
option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
Wrest - Snatch, grab
Rest - Relax, pause
S58. Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘wreaths’ has been used
correctly in statements (ii) and (iii).
Wreath – A garland, circlet.
Writhe – Squirm, roll in pain.
Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.
S59. Ans. (d)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘whet’ has been used
correctly in statements (i) and (iii). Hence, option (d) is the
most suitable answer choice.
Whet - sharpen.
Whit - a small amount.
S60. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (i) and (iii) are grammatically
correct and contextually meaningful sentences.
In statement (ii) the use of “willing” does not makes a
contextually meaningful sentence. Here,' willing’ can be
replaced with ‘wilful’ to make a contextually meaningful
sentence.
Willing - inclined, agreed
Wilful - intentional, deliberate/adamant
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
S61. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), only statement (ii) is a
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence.
Virtuous – Having good virtues of moral standards.
Virtual – Almost, nearly.
S62. Ans. (c)
Sol. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), only statement (iii) is a
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence.
In statement (i) and (ii) verity does not fits perfectly in the
sentence. Instead of ‘verity,’ ‘variety’ makes a contextually
meaningful and grammatically correct statement.
Verity – Truth.
Variety – The state of being various.
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
S63. Ans. (d)
Sol.
Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (i) and (ii) are grammatically correct and
contextually meaningful sentences. In statement (iii) the use
of “tampering” does not makes a contextually meaningful
sentence.
Here, ‘tampering’ can be replaced with ‘tempering’ to make
a contextually meaningful sentence.
Tampering - interfering with to cause damage or
unauthorized alteration.
Tempering - improve hardness and elasticity, resiliency.
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.
S64. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (ii) and (iii) statements are
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.
Statue - effigy, idol
Statute - laws, decrees
Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
S65. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘stationery’ has been used
correctly in statements (ii) only. In the statement (i) and (ii),
‘stationery’ can be replaced with ‘stationary,’ to make the
statement grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer
choice.
Stationary - not moving or not changing.
Stationery - writing or other office materials.
S66. Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘secrete’ has been used
correctly in statements (ii) and (iii).
Secret – Confidential, unrevealed
Secrete – Produce, discharge
Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.
S67. Ans. (b)
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Sol. Among the given statements, ‘canvass’ has been used
correctly in statements (ii) only. In the statement (i) and (ii),
‘canvass’ can be replaced with ‘canvas’, to make the
statement grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer
choice.
CANVASS - propose (an idea or plan) for discussion.
CANVAS - a strong, coarse unbleached cloth made from
hemp, flax, or a similar yarn, used to make items such as sails and tents and as a surface for oil painting.
S68. Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘altar’ has been used
correctly in statements (ii) and (iii).
Altar – platform for worship or ceremonies
Alter – To change
Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.
S69. Ans. (d)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘confidant’ has been used
correctly in statements (i) and (iii). Hence, option (d) is the
most suitable answer choice.
Confidant – Close aide
Confident – Having confidence
S70. Ans. (a)
Sol. Censure- an official reprimand
Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (i) and (iii) are grammatically correct
and contextually meaningful sentences. In statement (ii) the
use of “censure” does not makes a contextually meaningful
sentence. Here, 'censure' can be replaced with 'cynosure' to
make a contextually meaningful sentence.
Cynosure- something or someone that is the center of
attention Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
S71. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), only statement (ii) is a
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence.
Dual – Combination of two things or two parts
Duel – Fight or combat
S72. Ans. (c)
Sol. Insidious- something that is slowly and secretly causing
harm Among (i), (ii) and (iii), only statement (iii) is a grammatically
correct and contextually meaningful sentence.
In statement (i) and (ii) insidious does not fits perfectly in the
sentence. Instead of ‘insidious’, ‘incendiary’ makes a
contextually meaningful and grammatically correct statement.
Incendiary- explosive
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
S73. Ans. (d)
Sol. ANTICS: foolish, outrageous, or amusing behaviour.
Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (i) and (ii) are grammatically correct
and contextually meaningful sentences. In statement (iii) the
use of “ANTICS” does not makes a contextually meaningful
sentence. Here, ‘antics’ can be replaced with 'antique' to
make a contextually meaningful sentence.
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.`
S74. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (ii) and (iii) statements are
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.
Appraise – to estimate the value of something
Apprise – to inform or tell
Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
S75. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘augur’ has been used
correctly in statements (ii) only. In the statement (i) and (ii),
‘augur’ can be replaced with ‘auger’, to make the statement
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence,
option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
Augur – Become a sign for either good or bad
Auger – A tool used in carpentry
S76. Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the given statements, ‘Corroborate’ has been
used correctly in statements (ii) and (iii).
Collaborate - work jointly for a specific project/activity - A
Japanese company has collaborated with an Indian firm to develop the project for high speed trains.
Corroborate - to strengthen or support with other evidence;
make more certain.
Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.
S77. Ans. (a)
Sol. The phrase “a dime a dozen” means very common and
of no particular value. Thus, among the given four
statements, only the first sentence provides the exact meaning of the phrase and at the same time it can be replaced by the given phrase without altering the meaning of the sentence. Hence option (a) is the correct choice.
Fabricated means invented (something) in order to deceive.
Overestimated means formed too high or favourable an estimate of.
Shy away means to move away from or try to avoid something.
S78. Ans. (c)
Sol. The phrase “run-of-the-mill” means lacking unusual or
special aspects; ordinary. Thus, among the given four
statements, only the third sentence provides the exact meaning of the phrase and the highlighted word can be replaced by the given phrase without altering the meaning of the sentence. Hence option (c) is the correct choice.
Exceptional means unusually good; outstanding.
Select means (of a group of people or things) carefully chosen
from a larger number as being the best or most valuable.
Mundane means lacking interest or excitement; dull.
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Eclectic means deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
S79. Ans. (a)
Sol. The phrase “man of straw” means someone who has a
weak character. Thus, among the given four statements,
only the first sentence provides the exact meaning of the phrase and the highlighted word “insignificant” can be
replaced by the given phrase without altering the intended meaning of the sentence. Hence option (a) is the correct
choice.
Sensible means done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.
Cognizant means having knowledge or awareness.
Sentient means able to perceive or feel things.
S80. Ans. (a)
Sol. The idiom ‘under the weather’ means slightly unwell or
in low spirits. Moreover, ‘indisposed’ which is an adjective
means ‘slightly unwell’. Therefore, the most suitable word
that depicts the meaning of the given idiom without altering the context of the sentence is ‘indisposed’. Hence, option (a)
becomes the most viable answer choice.
Unleash means to cause (a strong or violent force) to be
released or become unrestrained.
surreal means having the qualities of surrealism; bizarre.
Turned off means leave one road in order to join another.
S81. Ans. (a)
Sol. The idiom ‘low hanging fruit’ means the most easily
achieved of a set of tasks, measures, goals, etc. Moreover,
‘obtain’ which is a verb means ‘get, acquire, or secure
(something)’. Therefore, the most suitable phrase that depicts
the meaning of the given idiom without altering the context of the sentence is ‘easily obtain’. Hence, option (a) becomes
the most viable answer choice.
Breach means an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.
Disparage means to regard or represent as being of little worth.
Docile means ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.
S82. Ans. (b)
Sol. ‘Wet behind the ears’ means ‘to be young and without
much experience’.
Among the given options, option (b) is the correct answer.
S83. Ans. (a)
Sol. ‘Under a cloud’ means ‘(to be) under suspicion’. The
answer for the highlighted phrase is further strengthened by the presence of the phrase ‘for match-fixing’.
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
S84. Ans. (c)
Sol. ‘got the sack’ means ‘be dismissed’. What would happen
to an internee who doesn’t report to work and neither
respond to the emails and calls from his supervisor? The
internee is likely to be either suspended or dismissed. But
from above, we get to know that the highlighted phrase means ‘being dismissed’. Hence, Option (c) is the correct
answer.
S85. Ans. (a)
Sol. ‘An axe to the grind’ means ‘(to) have a selfish interest’.
Among the given options, option (a) is the correct answer.
S86. Ans. (c)
Sol. ‘the live wire’ means ‘lively and active’.
In the party, Rahul was the only person who was lively and active. The meaning appropriately fits into the context of the
sentence.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
S87. Ans. (b)
Sol. ‘to make both ends meet’ means ‘to live within means’.
The hint for the answer can be derived from the meaning of ‘extravagant’. Extravagant [noun] means ‘lacking restraint in
spending money or using resources’. The meaning of the
highlighted phrase should be opposite to the meaning of ‘extravagant’.
Among the given options, option (b) is the most appropriate
answer-choice and is the correct answer.
S88. Ans. (e)
Sol. ‘faced the music’ means ‘(be) punished’.
Manish was given (or awarded) lofty fine and a ban from the
Delhi Metro in response to creating ruckus in the Delhi Metro.
The things awarded to Manish aren’t positive and hence, are
a punishment.
Among the given options, option (e) is the most correct
answer.
S89. Ans. (d)
Sol. ‘sticked to her guns’ means ‘(to) maintain her own
opinions’.
Among the given options, option (d) is the most appropriate
and correct answer.
S90. Ans. (d)
Sol. ‘to catch a tartar’ means ‘to catch a dangerous person’.
The Delhi Police posted the poster of an accused just a few days before the Independence Day. It seems that the accused
should be a dangerous person.
Among the given options, option (d) is the most relevant and
appropriate and hence, the correct answer.
S91. Ans. (e)
Sol. ‘cheek by jowl’ means ‘very close together’.
Also, ‘dressing-down someone’ means ‘to reprimand
someone’.
Among the given options, option (e) is very appropriate and
relevant and is the correct answer.
Hence, option (e) is the correct answer.
S92. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct word that deciphers the meaning of the
phrase “on the skids” is “destroyed” as ‘on the skids’ means
certain to fail/destroy. Hence, the word ‘destroyed’ provides
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the intended meaning to the sentence without altering the context of the sentence. Hence, option (b) becomes the most
suitable answer choice.
Subservience means willingness to obey others unquestioningly.
Panned- criticized severely.
Glib- fluent but insincere and shallow
S93. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct word that deciphers the meaning of the
phrase “shot in the arm” is “boost” as ‘shot in the arm’ means
to encourage. Hence, the word ‘boost’ provides the intended
meaning to the sentence without altering the context of the sentence. Hence, option(c) becomes the most suitable answer
choice.
Accent means a special or particular emphasis.
Gist means the substance or general meaning of a speech or text.
Bulge means a rounded swelling which distorts an otherwise flat surface.
Brim means be full to the point of overflowing.
S94. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct word that deciphers the meaning of the
phrase “set at naught” is “defy” as ‘set at naught’ means to
disregard. Hence, the word ‘defy’ provides the intended
meaning to the sentence without altering the context of the sentence. Hence, option(c) becomes the most suitable answer
choice.Adore means love and respect (someone) deeply.
95. Ans. (e)
Sol. The correct word that deciphers the meaning of the
phrase “take heart” is “revitalize” as ‘take heart’ means to feel
encouraged. Hence, the word ‘revitalized’ provides the
intended meaning to the sentence without altering the context of the sentence. Hence, option (e) becomes the most
suitable answer choice.
Revitalized-re-energize
Navigable means (of a website) easy to move around in.
Dwindle means diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.
Mediocre- of only average quality; not very good.
S96. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct word that deciphers the meaning of the
phrase “wet behind the ears” is “naive” as ‘wet behind the
ears’ means inexperienced. Hence, the word ‘naive’ provides
the intended meaning to the sentence without altering the context of the sentence. Hence, option (b) becomes the most
suitable answer choice.
Impair means weaken or damage (something, especially a
faculty or function).
Taper means diminish or reduce in thickness towards one end.
Expatiate means speak or write in detail about.
Slump means sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply.
S97. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct word that deciphers the meaning of the
phrase “for good” is “forever” as ‘for good’ means
permanently. Hence, the word ‘forever’ provides the
intended meaning to the sentence without altering the context of the sentence. Hence, option (b) becomes the most
suitable answer choice.
Jubilant means feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
Demented means behaving irrationally due to anger, distress, or excitement.
Elated means make (someone) ecstatically happy.
S98. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct word that deciphers the meaning of the
phrase “in the offing” is “imminent” as ‘in the offing’ means
likely to happen soon. Hence, the word ‘imminent’ provides
the intended meaning to the sentence without altering the context of the sentence. Hence, option (a) becomes the most
suitable answer choice.
Entranced means fill (someone) with wonder and delight,
holding their entire attention.
Arbitrator means an independent person or body officially appointed to settle a dispute.
Ferocious means savagely fierce, cruel, or violent.
S99. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct word that decipher the meaning of the
phrase “as daft as a brush” is “foolish” as “as daft as a brush’
means extremely silly. Hence, the word ‘foolish’ provides
the intended meaning to the sentence without altering the context of the sentence. Hence, option (d) becomes the most
suitable answer choice.
S100. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct word that decipher the meaning of the
phrase “foaming at the mouth” is “indignant” “foaming at the
mouth ‘’ means angry. Hence, the word ‘indignant’ provides
the intended meaning to the sentence without altering the context of the sentence. Hence, option (b) becomes the most
suitable answer choice.
Offended means resentful or annoyed, typically as a result of a perceived insult.
Operative means functioning or having effect.
Indignant means feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.