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Synonyms
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Vociferous
a) Violent
b) Loud
c) Secret
d) True
Fictional
a) Genuine
b) Authentic
c) Fanciful
d) Real
Trivial
a) Crucial
b) Significant
c) Vital
d) Ordinary
Impudent
a) Vigilant
b) Astute
c) Insolent
d) Arrogant
Pompous
a) Pretentious
b) Supportive
c) Demanding
d) Flashy
Competent

a) Intelligent
b) Experienced
c) Efficient
d) Suitable
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Prejudiced
a) Biased
b) Confused
c) Ignorant
d) Foolish
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Monument
a) Mausoleum
b) Epitaph
c) Tomb
d) Memorial
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Care
a) Concern
b) Distress
c) Pressure
d) Trouble
10 Periphery
a) Edge
b) Terminus
c) Circle
d) Boundary
11 Exonerate
a) Negate
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Incessant
a) Continuous
b) Intermittent
c) Unceasing
d) Constant
Eternal
a) Usual
b) Active
c) Realistic
d) Temporary
Comedy
a) Tragedy
b) Trilogy
c) Limerick
d) Clergy
Precedence
a) Subordinate
b) Seclusion
c) Succession
d) Supersession
Misdemeanour
a) Adventure
b) Cowardice
c) Humility
d) Courtesy

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b) Charge
c) Absolve
d) Execute
Exquisite
a) Quizzical
b) Exciting
c) Exact
d) Wonderful
Comprehensive
a) Alternative
b) Inclusive
c) Adhesive
d) Expensive
Clandestinely
a) Financially
b) Systematicall
y
c) Secretly
d) Openly
Bliss
a) Pleasure
b) Fantasy
c) Happiness
d) Laughter

Antonyms

Nibble
a) Swallow
b) Munch
c) Devour
d) Consume
7 Jeopardy
a) Pleasure
b) Stability
c) Safety
d) Comfort
8 Hindrance
a) Assistance
b) Authorization
c) Approval
d) Approbation
9 Dearth
a) Lack
b) Want
c) Absence
d) Excess
10 Keep
a) To retain
b) To withhold
c) To discard
d) To preserve

11 Exhaustive
a) Meticulous
b) Short
c) Incomplete
d) Interesting
12 Incite
a) Arouse
b) Exhort
c) Foment
d) Suppress
13 Sow
a) Cut
b) Grow
c) Reap
d) Water
14 Cultivated
a) Crude
b) Genteel
c) Suave
d) Refined
15 Impertinent
a) Insolent
b) Impudent
c) Cheeky
d) Courteous

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I told the students to buckle

down this semester.
a) Take it easy
b) Drop a subject
c) Work seriously
d) Go for a vacation
One needs to have a thick skin
to cope with criticism.
a) Be disinterested
b) Be bold
c) Be unaffected
d) Be insensitive
His behaviour compelled me to
give him a piece of my mind.
a) Pardon him
b) Take him into confidence
c) Scold him
d) Make him my friend
The great warrior Maharana
Pratap held the enemy at bay.
a) Prevented the enemy to
attack his positions
b) Made counter attacks again
and again
c) Prevented the enemy to
come closer
d) Made the enemy to run away
Dont lose heart, but tide over
dangers and difficulties boldly.
a) Ignore
b) Welcome
c) Retaliate
d) Overcome
Most people live from hand to
mouth.
a) Lavishly
b) Happily
c) Comfortably
d) Miserably
There are no hard and fast
rules for admission to this
college.
a) Easy
b) Strict
c) Fixed
d) Slow
Please hold your tongue in this
matter.
a) Be silent
b) Give advice

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c) Defend
d) Argue
I took exception to his remarks
and left the meeting.
a) Objected
b) Suggested
c) Heard
d) Excused
He turned a deaf ear to his
parents advice.
a) Listen carefully
b) Refused to obey
c) Big help
d) Attentively
Once the case reached the court,
the police washed their hands
of it.
a) Waited for a response to
b) Claimed credit for
c) Disassociated themselves
from
d) Seemed eager to continue
She wanted to go hitch-hiking
but her mother put her foot
down and now shes going by
bus.
a) Took a firm stand
b) Expressed her displeasure
c) Scolded her badly
d) Got irritated
Adolescence is a period of
halcyon days.
a) Hard days
b) Of mental pressure
c) Happy days
d) Days of preparation
My sincere advice to my
maidservant fell on stony
ground.
a) Was counter productive
b) Had a strong impact
c) Made one stubborn
d) Had little success
He has all ducks in a row; he
is complacent.
a) Has everything ready
b) Is well organised
c) Always scores a zero
d) Never gets confused

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17One Word Substitution (cide)
18 Cide (root word) = the act of killing
19 Patricide
21 Sororicide
killing
23 Suicide
killing of
of sister
killing
father
22 Fratricide
killing
oneself
20 Matricide
killing
of brother
of mother

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Mariticide
killing
of husband
25 Uxoricide
killing
of wife
26 Parricide
killing of
relative
27 Homicide
killing
of person

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28 Infanticide
of child
29 Foeticide
of foetus
30 Regicide
killing
31 Genocide
of race
32 Insecticide
of insect

killing
killing
of king
killing

33 Germicide
of germs
34 Pesticide
of pests
35 Herbicide
of herbs

killing
killing
killing

killing

37Synonyms
20 Candid
a) Able
b) Quiet
c) Fearless
d) Frank
21 Meagre
a) Plenty
b) Inadequate
c) Sufficient
d) Limited
22 Compassionate
a) Pathetic
b) Aesthetic
c) Sympathetic
d) Warm
23 Solitary
a) Quiet
b) Lonely
c) Lost
d) Idle
24 Decay
a) Decompose
b) Decline
c) Dispose
d) Disturb

25 Mendicant
a) Reformer
b) Dealer
c) Beggar
d) Adviser
26 Instinctive
a) Helpful
b) Inherent
c) Crucial
d) Strong
27 Clone
a) Trace
b) Copy
c) Make
d) Mould
28 Pail
a) Bucket
b) Vessel
c) Mug
d) Container
29 Condone
a) Forgive
b) Forget
c) Ignore
d) Overlook
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16 Divulge
a) Disseminate
b) Dissemble
c) Publicize
d) Transmit
17 Appreciation
a) Aspersion
b) Admiration
c) Commendatio
n
d) Compliment
18 Supple
a) Pliant
b) Pliable
c) Rigid
d) Flexible
19 Flippant
a) Shallow
b) Successful
c) Serious

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30 Brisk
a) Puzzled
b) Active
c) Quick
d) Bright
31 Gape
a) Struggle
b) Exclaim
c) Stare
d) Hide
32 Elude
a) Tell
b) Create
c) Avoid
d) Refer
33 Innocuous
a) Harmless
b) Faultless
c) Malicious
d) Offensive
34 Camouflage
a) Disguise
b) Cover
c) Demonstrate
d) Fabric

Antonyms
d) Strong
Insipid
a) Bland
b) Flavourless
c) Flat
d) Tasty
Harsh
a) Strict
b) Gentle
c) Jovial
d) Sombre
Gorgeous
a) Shabby
b) Ordinary
c) Untidy
d) Beautiful
Repellent
a) Repulsive
b) Abhorrent
c) Attractive

d) Offensive
24 Surfeit
a) Fullness
b) Deficiency
c) Redundancy
d) Excess
25 Innate
a) Acquired
b) Natural
c) Inborn
d) Unusual
26 Reprisal
a) Forgiveness
b) Relief
c) Exemption
d) Relaxation
27 Hegemony
a) Control
b) Leadership
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d) Discipline
28 Dilate
a) Expand
b) Rotate
c) Frustrate
d) Contract

29 Publicise
a) Promulgate
b) Withhold
c) Silence
d) Disseminate
30 Inquisitive

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a) Unsympatheti
c
b) Indifferent
c) Intrusive
d) Cooperative

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Idioms/ Phrases

38 Suman held court with the

studio audience.
a) Tried to please to gain
support
b) Entertained with interesting
funny stories
c) Took to the court of law
d) Had a formal discussion with
39 Ravi wants to blaze a trail in
his activities.
a) Be supported
b) Be the centre of attraction
c) Initiate work and be a
pioneer
d) Blow the trumpet
40 Their friendship lasted without
a cloud to the end of his life.
a) Without concealment
b) Without stigma
c) Without trouble
d) Without romance
41 She doesnt know that beauty
is only skin deep.
a) Physical charm is important
b) Internal beauty is not
important
c) Physical touch is not
important
d) Physical beauty is not
important.
42 The officials played ducks and
drakes with the public money.
a) Spent
b) Preserved
c) Collected
d) squandered
43 He is nationalist to the core.
a) Partially
b) Ultimately
c) Completely
d) Consequently
44 He burnt his fingers by
interfering in his neighbours
affair.
a) Got himself into trouble
b) Burnt himself
c) Got rebuked

d) Got himself insulted

45 With my limited means, to think
of buying a house in Mumbai is
crying for the moon.
a) Wishing for something
impossible
b) Crying in vain
c) Wishful thinking
d) Living in a fools paradise
46 The director of sports gave
away the prizes to the
participants.
a) Donated
b) Promised
c) Handed over
d) Distributed
47 She keeps her home spic and
span.
a) Well furnished
b) Clean and tidy
c) Untidy
d) Closed
48 Turn up
a) Twist
b) Appear
c) Cut
d) wind
49 Bad blood
a) Low blood pressure
b) Feeling of love
c) Feeling of hatred
d) High blood pressure
50 By fits and starts
a) Regularly
b) Irregularly
c) Certainly
d) Fairly
51 To put end to
a) Continue
b) Start
c) Stop
d) Enforce
52 To hail from
a) Call
b) Receive
c) Come from
d) Arrive

53 One Word Substitution (maina)

54 Mania (root word) = madness/ obsession/ craze/ intense desire

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Ablutoman
ia
mania for
washing
oneself
Agromania

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intense
desire to
be in open
space
Anthomain
a

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craze for
flowers
Florimania

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craze for
flowers
Ergomania

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craze for
books
Choreoma
nia

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desire to
run away
from home

Egomania
madness
about self
Gamomani
a

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obsession
with
marriage
proposal
Graphoma
nia

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craze for
alcohol
Drapetom
ania

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mania for
work
Bibliomani
a

craze for
dance
Dipsomani
a

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obsession
with
writing
Hippomani
a
obsession
with
horses
Hydromani
a
obsession
with water
Kleptoman
ia

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desire for
narcotics
Phanerom
ania
habit of
biting
ones nails
Plutomani
a
madness
for money
Politicoma
nia

madness
for politics
76 Pseudomania
habit of
lying
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Pyromania

obsession
with
stealing
Megaloma
nia

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madness
for selfimportanc
e and
power
Monomani
a

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madness
for single

thing or
idea
Narcomani
a

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madness
for setting
fire
Technoma
nia
craze for
technolog
y
Theomani
a
belief of
being god
Zoomania
fondness
for
animals

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82Synonyms
36 Yearn
a) Deny
b) Accept
c) Confront
d) Crave
37 Pensive
a) Reluctant
b) Unhappy

c) Contemplativ
e
d) Precise
38 Impeccable
a) Inoffensive
b) Flawless
c) Upright
d) Harmless
39 Narcissism

a) Unpleasant
b) Condemnatio
n
c) Selfadmiration
d) Rudeness
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c) Weak
d) Durable
41 Unique
a) Unusual
b) Special
c) Ordinary
d) Common
42 Inevitable
a) Fountable
b) Enviable
c) Optional
d) Necessary
43 Bondage
a) Chains
b) Slavery
c) Imprisonmen
t
d) Fetters

44 Flatter
a) Love
b) Estimate
c) Hate
d) Praise
45 Espionage
a) Lineage
b) Spying
c) Planning
d) Pioneering
46 Enigma
a) Difficulty
b) Puzzle
c) Truth
d) Fear
47 Concurrence
a) Currency
b) Agreement

c) Occurrence
d) Conquest
48 Gaol
a) Destination
b) Garden
c) Jail
d) Bird
49 Loathing
a) Warmth
b) Affectation
c) Hatred
d) Affection
50 Pragmatic
a) Intelligent
b) Wise
c) Religious
d) Practical

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31 Prominent
a) Insignificant
b) Prove
c) Prompt
d) Prolong
32 Memory
a) Ignorance
b) Indifference
c) Reminder
d) Forgetfulness
33 Relish
a) Disgust
b) Relent
c) Tolerate
d) Refuse
34 Industrious
a) Smart
b) Intelligent
c) Industrial
d) Lazy
35 Sterile
a) Plenty
b) Useful
c) Lively
d) Fertile
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36 Sacred
a) Profound
b) Profane
c) Profuse
d) Prolific
37 Foment
a) Control
b) Quell
c) Repulse
d) Cease
38 Tardy
a) Late
b) Quick
c) Prompt
d) Gradual
39 Augment
a) Increase
b) Defend
c) Supplement
d) Decrease
40 Amateurish
a) Seasoned
b) Trained
c) Skilled
d) Professional

41 Ignominious
a) Valuable
b) Desirable
c) Honourable
d) Clever
42 Disparage
a) Compliment
b) Convince
c) Comfort
d) Connect
43 Garrulous
a) Quiet
b) Exaggerated
c) Gruesome
d) Creative
44 Hasten
a) Dash
b) Dawdle
c) Hurry
d) Scurry
45 Spirited
a) Animated
b) Excited
c) Lively
d) Dull

One word Substitution (phobia)

48 Phobia (root word) = a strong fear

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Acrophobi
53 Androphobia
a
fear of
men
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Anthropop
fear of
fear of
hobia
bathing
heights
Achluopho
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Agoraphob
bia
ia
fear of
mankind
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Astraphobi
fear of
fear of
a
darkness
public
area
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fear of
thunder
and
lightning
56 Astrophobia
fear of
stars
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Autophobi
a
fear of
being
alone
58 Bibliophobia
fear of
books
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Cacophobi
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fear of
ugliness
Callophobi
a

fear of
beauty
61 Carnophobia
fear of
meat
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Claustroph
obia
fear of
confined
spaces
63 Ergophobia
fear of
work
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Gamopho
bia

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fear of
marriage
Gynophobi
a
fear of
women
Hetrophob
ia
fear of
opposite
sex
Hippophob
ia

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fear of
horses
Homophob
ia

fear of
homosexu
ality
69 Hydrophobia
fear of
water
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Kleptopho
bia

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fear of
stealing
Monophob
ia
fear of
being
alone
Necrophob
ia

fear of
dead
bodies
73 Noctiphobia
fear of
night
74 Orinthophobia
fear of
birds
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Phasmoph
obia

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fear of
ghosts
Philophobi
a

fear of
falling in
love
77 Photophobia
fear of
light
78 Phonophobia
fear of
sound
79 Pyrophobia
fear of fire
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Technopho
bia
fear of

technolog
y
81 Haematophobia
fear of
blood
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Neophobia

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fear or
change
Chromoph
obia
fear of
colours
Pathophob
ia
fear of
disease
Pharmaco
phobia
fear of
medicine
Demophob
ia
fear of
people
Toxicopho
bia
fear of
poison
Xenophobi
a
fear of
strangers
Zoophobia

fear of
animals
90 Thanatophobia
fear of
death
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Iatrophobi
a
fear of
doctors
92 Aerophobia
fear of air
93 Ophidiophobia
fear of
snake
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fear of
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Idiom/ Phrases

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83 A shot in the dark

a) Be very violent
b) An attempt to guess
something
c) To love to go out on
adventures
d) Be able to work very quickly
84 In a nutshell
a) Writing
b) Brief
c) Angrily
d) Casualty
85 From the bottom of my heart
a) Totally
b) Wholly
c) Sincerely
d) Lowest position
86 At the eleventh hour
a) At 11 oclock
b) At an early stage
c) At a late stage
d) At the beginning
87 He did me a good turn by
recommending for the post of
Principal.
a) Retuned my kindness
b) Changed my future
c) Did an act of kindness
d) Became suddenly good
88 For better or worse
a) In good times
b) In bad times
c) Sometimes
d) Always
89 If he is lazy why dont you turn
him of?
a) Dismiss
b) Warn
c) Scold
d) Punish
90 Having walked twenty miles, i
am feeling quite done up.
a) Energetic
b) Relaxed
c) Fresh
d) Exhausted
91 The sum and substance of our
principals speech was that
students should learn discipline.
a) Outline
b) Theme

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a) Thought
b) Fact

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c) Conclusion
d) Gist
He is an honest man; he will
take the bull by the horns
and handle the management.
a) Face the problem boldly
b) Run away seeing the bull
c) Fight the bull holding its
horns
d) Face the problem becoming
nervous
His utopian idea was
entertaining but not acceptable.
a) Unworthy idea
b) Imaginary idea
c) Classic idea
d) Intelligent idea
He has the habit of getting into
a row over trivial matters.
a) Getting a right path
b) Giving unwanted advice
c) Seeking the help
d) Picking up a fight
A small fry
a) Unimportant
b) Weak
c) Little
d) Important
Do not lose your head in
public.
a) Get angry
b) Get a headache
c) Be embarrassed
d) Shave your hair
A good sportsman cannot afford
to have a fit of the blues
before the game.
a) Steroids or drugs
b) Depression
c) Stimulants
d) entertainment
A Herculean task
a) A task which requires
enormous courage
b) A task which requires great
effort
c) A task which requires
patience
d) A task which requires little
effort

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Synonyms

c) Truth
d) Hypothesis
53 Vivacious

a) Poisonous
b) Energetic
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d) Slow
54 Irresolute
a) Undecided
b) Angry
c) Ignorant
d) Firm
55 Frugal
a) Economical
b) Delicate
c) Splendid
d) Hungry
56 Motive
a) Reason
b) Occasion
c) Intention
d) Preparation
57 Pity
a) Offence
b) Mercy
c) Kindness
d) Joy
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a) Question
b) Pledge
c) Reject
d) Slash
Defer
a) Indifferent
b) Defy
c) Differ
d) Postpone
Cease
a) Begin
b) Stop
c) Create
d) Dull
Pious
a) Religious
b) Sympathetic
c) Afraid
d) Faithful
Abandon
a) Forsake
b) Keep

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51 Incredible
a) Believable
b) Possible
c) Imaginable
d) Enjoyable
52 Inevitable
a) Avoidable
b) Unnecessary
c) Inseparable
d) Uncertain
53 Humility
a) Dignity
b) Cruelty
c) Anger
d) Pride
54 Stingy
a) Clean
b) Tight
c) Generous
d) Cheap
55 Barren
a) Fertile
b) Rich
c) Prosperous
d) Positive

46 Forthright
a) Blunt
b) Tricky
c) Candid
d) Plainspoken
47 Antagonism
a) Cordiality
b) Animosity
c) Hostility
d) Enmity
48 Vanity
a) Humanity
b) Humility
c) Pretension
d) Arrogance
49 Quiet
a) Strong
b) Noisy
c) Incomplete
d) Violent
50 Vague
a) Clear
b) Dull
c) Unknown
d) Shady
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1
year
65 Toddler
1 to 2
years
66 Child
0
to 13 years

c) Cherish
d) Enlarge
Cancel
a) Abolish
b) Approve
c) Allow
d) Break
Elastic
a) Rubbery
b) Flexible
c) Expensive
d) Exciting
Vacillate
a) Waver
b) Never
c) Quiver
d) Queer
Impediment
a) Clear
b) Ailment
c) Incapable
d) Obstruction

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a) Vice
b) Failure
c) Fault
d) Offence
57 Nervous
a) Flawless
b) Immature
c) Smooth
d) Composed
58 Confident
a) Worried
b) Pessimistic
c) Diffident
d) Depressed
59 Dormant
a) Acute
b) Active
c) Able
d) Ablaze
60 Chivalrous
a) Gallant
b) Dastardly
c) Amorous
d) Defiant

One word Substitution (Age)

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63 Age of a Person
Teenage
13
to 19
years
68 Adolescent
13
to 19

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Quadrage
narian 40
to 49
years
Quinquage
narian 50

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72

to 59
years
Sexagenar
ian
60
to 69
years
Septuagen
arian 70

to 79
years
Octogenar
ian
80
to 89
years
Nonagena
rian
90

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Dotage
too
old to
think

Idiom/ Phrases

101 Like wildfire

a) Rapidly
b) Partially
c) Here and there
d) Slowly
102 To look into
a) To peep
b) To investigate
c) To observe
d) To search
103 To egg on
a) To ask
b) To warn
c) To urge
d) To advise
104 To make light of
a) To make candles
b) To light a fire
c) To bring light into life
d) To treat us unimportant
105 The project is carried over to this
year; and we need to keep the
ball rolling.
a) To continue the work
b) More information
c) To do better
d) New strategies
106 The host team bore the palm in
the league matches.
a) Played quite well
b) Was victorious
c) Was defeated
d) Played a very boring match
107 Just keep your wig on.
Everything will be all right.
a) Hold on to your wig
b) Get another hair cut
c) Calm down
d) Take off your wig
108 Parents pay through their
nose for their childrens
education.
a) By taking loans
b) An extremely high price
c) Grudgingly
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to 99
years
75 Centenarian
100 years

d) willingly
109 Monicas habit of picking holes
in every relationship is very
irksome.
a) Admiring people
b) Finding fault
c) Criticizing people
d) Arguing with people
110 Reena is a kind of person who
wears her heart on her
sleeve.
a) Suppresses her emotions
openly
b) Suppresses her excitement
sparingly
c) Expresses her emotion freely
d) Expresses her emotions
curbingly
111 I hope to talk him over to our
view.
a) Convince
b) Support
c) Oppose
d) analyze
112 Fresh out of college, Ram found
it difficult to get a job he was
wet behind the ears.
a) Unhealthy
b) Irresponsible
c) Unsuitable
d) Inexperienced
113 The officer kicked up a row
over the issue.
a) Avoided the issue
b) Gave strict orders
c) Gave a kick in the air
d) Make a great fuss
114 If he doesnt perform his duties
properly, I will send him
packing.
a) Serve him a notice
b) Terminate his services
c) Send him to packing
department
d) Give him a warning

One Word Substitution (philia)

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117 -philia/-phil/-phile (root word as suffix) = love/sexual
attraction/obsession
118
Anthophili
124
Hydrophili
129 Orinthophilia
a
a
love of
birds
130
Paedophili
love of
attraction
a
flowers
of water
119
Cryophilia
125
Lithophilia
sexual
attraction
love of
attraction
to children
cold
of stones
131
Retrophilia
climate
126
Necrophili
120
Thermophi
a
lia
love of
past
attracted
things
love of
to the
132
Xenophilia
high
dead
temperatu
127
Bibliophile
re
love of
121 Dendrophilia
strangers
lover of
love of
books
Zoophilia
trees
128
Glossophili
122 Geophilia
a
love of
love of soil
animals
123
Heliophilia
love of
language
love of
sunlight

133

134

Idiom/ Phrases

135 Sarala is always ready to eat

anyones salt.
a) An infectious disease
b) To deceive someone
c) To be ones guest
d) To cook tasty dishes
136 He will certainly come to grief
if he doesnt leave his present
friends.
a) Suffer
b) Enjoy
c) Addicted
d) Go upto the extreme
137 If you develop friendship with an
individual, you must stand by
him through thick and thin.
a) To accompany through a
thick forest.
b) In day and night
c) To think about his/her welfare
d) Under all circumstances
138 Nowadays, one gets good
literary books once in a blue
moon.
a) When moon gives blue light
b) Rarely
c) From renowned publisher
d) At very low cost

139 He decided to bury the

hatchet.
a) To fool someone
b) To bury the wealth
c) To keep a secret
d) To make peace
140 As a businessman, my father
always maintained that his
transactions constituted an
open book.
a) An account book always open
b) A book of open confessions
c) An opening for new ventures
d) Straightforward and honest
dealings
141 The project advanced by leaps
and bounds.
a) Rapidly
b) Slowly
c) Sharply
d) Simply
142 She is too fond of her own
voice.
a) Loves singing
b) Very selfish
c) Doesnt listen properly to
anyone else
d) Very talkative

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143 Indian police are, on the whole,
high handed in dealing with
citizens.
a) Kind
b) Overbearing
c) Prompt
d) Adept
144 To look down ones nose
a) To show anger
b) To retaliate
c) To insult in the presence of
others
d) To regard with contempt
145 To shed crocodiles tears
a) To weep profusely
b) To pretend grief
c) To grieve seriously
d) To mock something
146 By putting two and two
together
a) To mix several things

b) To make an arithmetical
calculation
c) To keep people in pairs
d) To deduce from given facts
147 To go scot-free
a) To walk like a native of
Scotland
b) To get something free
c) To escape without
punishment
d) To save tax
148 At ones beck and call
a) To attend a call
b) To be helped by someone
c) To be useful to someone
d) To be dominated by someone
149 To explore every avenue
a) To search all streets
b) To scout the wilderness
c) To find adventures
d) To try every opportunity

150
151
68 Advance
a) Reduce
b) Halt
c) Progress
d) extend
69 Request
a) Ask
b) Please
c) Suggest
d) Offer
70 Foreboding
a) Alarm
b) Forecast
c) Failure
d) Foresight
71 Change
a) Alter
b) Renew
c) Review
d) Repeat
72 Genuine
a) Good
b) Real
c) Attractive
d) Lovable

Synonyms

73 Acquaint
a) Arouse
b) Introduce
c) Appoint
d) acquire
74 Adorn
a) Trust
b) Writer
c) Suspect
d) Beautify
75 Repose
a) Place
b) Keep
c) Rest
d) Replace
76 Commotion
a) Cheer
b) Imbalance
c) Disturbance
d) Movement
77 Irrevocable
a) Changed
b) Bone
c) Unalterable
d) Reversible

78 Anger
a) Calmness
b) Vagueness
c) Leisure
d) Displeasure
79 Subjugate
a) Capitulate
b) Conquer
c) Strike
d) Confuse
80 Behaviour
a) Conduct
b) Blessing
c) Character
d) Response
81 Stringent
a) Flexible
b) Inflexible
c) Staunch
d) Tough
82 Deliberately
a) Spontaneously
b) Inadvertently
c) Intentionally
d) Naturally

83Antonyms
61 Erudite
a) Illiterate
b) Crude
c) Boring
d) Ignorant
62 Despair
a) Sneer
b) Compliment
c) Irony

d) Hope
63 Transparent
a) Translucent
b) Opaque
c) Clear
d) Sharp
64 Plausible
a) Inplausible
b) Unplausible

c) Implausible
d) Displausible
65 Genial
a) Stupid
b) Stingy
c) Boorish
d) Unkind
66 Demolish
a) Shift

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b) Build
c) Repeat
d) Hide
67 Frailty
a) Energy
b) Intensity
c) Vehemence
d) Strength
68 Prevent
a) Protect
b) Block
c) Hinder
d) Induce
69 Explicit
a) Elusive
b) Allusive

c) Ambidextrous
d) Ambiguous
70 Immune
a) Free
b) Vulnerable
c) Powerful
d) Weak
71 Bleak
a) Dull
b) Dark
c) Bright
d) Exposure
72 Fastidious
a) Fussy
b) Cooperative
c) Promising

76
84 Flaunt
a) Cut
b) Deceive
c) Exhibit
d) Blame
85 Lucidity
a) Fluidity
b) Politeness
c) Clarity
d) Fluency
86 Indict
a) Implicate
b) Elude
c) Charge
d) Manifest
87 Appraise
a) Accuse
b) Praise
c) Appreciate
d) Judge
88 Deluge
a) Confusion
b) Deception
c) Flood
d) Weapon
89 Preponderance

90

91

92

93

d) Adjustable
73 Shallow
a) High
b) Long
c) Wide
d) Deep
74 Callous
a) Rude
b) Insensitive
c) Indifferent
d) Sympathetic
75 Dishevelled
a) Composed
b) Tidy
c) Confident
d) Jovial

Synonyms
a) Preeminence
b) Dominance
c) Domineering
d) Preoccupatio
n
Dishonour
a) Infamy
b) Glory
c) Uncouth
d) Wicked
Novice
a) Beginner
b) Virtuous
c) Trainer
d) Learner
Idea
a) Comprehensi
on
b) Notion
c) Emotion
d) Gist
Erudite
a) Scholarly
b) Friendly
c) Miserly
d) Lovely

94 Adversary
a) Poverty
b) Contestant
c) Opponent
d) Antagonistic
95 Regard
a) Respect
b) Liking
c) Love
d) Suspicious
96 Swap
a) Snap
b) Exchange
c) Break
d) Exclude
97 Prudent
a) Wise
b) Cunning
c) Frank
d) Severe
98 Genius
a) Generous
b) Foreigner
c) Person with
uncommon
intellect
d) Athlete

99Antonyms
76 Impede
a) Obstruct
b) Advance
c) Linger
d) Guarantee
77 Perilous
a) Carefree
b) Impetuous
c) Safe
d) Impure
78 Brittle
a) Weak
b) Strong

c) Fragile
d) Bright
79 Invincible
a) Small
b) Invisible
c) Vulnerable
d) Reachable
80 Inoffensive
a) Sensitive
b) Organic
c) Sensible
d) Rude
81 Discord

a) Harmony
b) Serenity
c) Acceptance
d) Placidity
82 Mammoth
a) Quiet
b) Significant
c) Huge
d) Small
83 Repulsive
a) Attractive
b) Offensive
c) Defensive

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d) Pensive
84 Obvious
a) Simple
b) Clear
c) Difficult
d) Vague
85 Misery
a) Sorry
b) Careless
c) Joyo
d) Content
86 Implicit
91

92
94

95

96

97

a) Explicit
b) Implied
c) Explained
d) Exquisite
87 Capture
a) Catch
b) Detain
c) Liberate
d) Stop
88 Evident
a) Suspected
b) Disagreed

c) Doubtful
d) Unimportant
89 Adamant
a) Yielding
b) Permissive
c) Liberal
d) Tolerant
90 Professional
a) Novice
b) Amateur
c) Dabbler
d) Apprentice

One Word Substitution (phil)

93 Phil- (root word as prefix) = love/attraction

Philately
101
love of
study of
mankind
postage
98
Philology
stamps
Philomath
study of
102
language
love of
99
Philologist
learning
Philotechn
who
ical
studies
philology
devoted to
100
Philosophy
the arts
103
Philanthro
study of
pist
life/univer
sal

104

Philosophe
r
who
studies
philosophy
Philandere
r
man
having
many
sexual
relations
Philogamo
us
one
who loves
marriage

Idiom/ Phrases

152 A red letter day

a) A dangerous day in ones life
b) A sorrowful day in ones life
c) An important or joyful
occasion in ones life
d) Both a dangerous and
sorrowful day in ones life
153 To have something up ones
sleeve
a) To hide something in the
sleeve
b) To play a magician trick
c) To have a secret plan
d) To play hide and seek
154 On the spur of the moment
a) To act at once
b) To ride a horse in a race
c) To act deliberately
d) To act at the appointed time
155 He knows the inns and outs of
the case.
a) Entry and exit
b) Separate ways
c) Route

d) Full details
156 Every time their discussion ends
up in smoke.
a) Creates hard feelings
b) Leads to bad habits
c) Spoils good understanding
d) Becomes useless finally
157 He ran into an old friend at the
theatre.
a) Hit
b) Met accidently
c) Planned to meet
d) invited
158 Going abroad for a holiday was
out of the question.
a) Undesirable
b) Impossible
c) Unpleasant
d) Irresistible
159 Birds of the same feather
a) Persons of the same caste
b) Persons of the same colour
c) Birds with same type of
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d) Persons of same character
160 To fight tooth and nail
a) To fight a losing battle
b) To fight heroically
c) To fight cowardly
d) To make every possible effort
161 to call spade a spade
a) to be frank
b) to be sly
c) to be rude
162 A white elephant
a) An extinct species of
elephant found on Burma
b) A report by the government
to give information
c) Huge and colossal waste of
human energy
d) Costly and troublesome
possession useless to its
owner
163 To miss the bus
a) To miss the buss that one
regularly takes
b) To miss an opportunity

c) To have something to fall

back upon
d) To find fault with others
164 Winter was so bad that the
nomadic tribesmen found it
difficult to keep the wolf from
the door.
a) Hunt wild animals
b) Escape starvation
c) Get woollen clothes
d) Walk on ice
165 There is no soft option to the
crisis now.
a) Popular opinion
b) Popular solution
c) Easy and agreeable option
d) Difficult choice
166 The teachers announcement to
conduct a snap test came as a
bolt from the blue to many
students.
a) Imaginary
b) Unexpected
c) Forbidden
d) Heavenly

167

168
170

Misogyny

171

hatred of
women
Misogynist

172

who hates
women
Misogamy

173

174

hatred of
marriage
Misogamis
t
who hates
marriage
Misanthro
py

One Word Substitution (miso)

169 Miso (root word) = hate/dislike
175
Misanthro
180
pe

Misotheist

181

who hates
god
Misoxeny

182

177

who hates
mankind
Misopedia

hatred of
stranger
Misoxenist

183

178

hatred of
children
Misopedist

who hates
mankind
Misanthro
pist

176

who hates
children
Misotheis
m

179

hatred of
mankind

who hates
strangers
Misophobi
a
hatred of
fear

hatred of
god

185

184
Idiom/ Phrases

186 He and his friend are sailing in

the same boat.

a) Sailing together in the same

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b) Sharing the financial and
social condition
c) Being in the same difficult
situation
d) Getting rid of the difficult
situation
187 To be successful in todays world,
we require the gift of the gab.
a) Ability to speak well
b) Good interpersonal skill
c) Divine help and guidance
d) A fierce competitive spirit
188 To take to heart
a) To be encouraged
b) To grieve over
c) To like
d) To hate
189 Yeomans service
a) Medical help
b) Excellent work
c) Social work
d) Hard word
190 To face music
a) To enjoy a musical recital
b) To bear the consequences
c) To live a pleasant
atmosphere
d) To have a difficult time
191 To put up with
a) To accommodate
b) To adjust
c) To understand
d) To tolerate
192 To call it a day
a) To conclude proceedings
b) To initiate proceedings
c) To work through the day
d) None of the above
193 To give currency
a) To make publicity known
b) To misinterpret

201
203

Theology

204

study of
religion
Theologist

205

206

c) To bestow importance
d) To originate
194 To play havoc with
a) To ruin
b) To alter
c) To swallow
d) To affect
195 A bone of contention
a) A matter of dispute
b) A settled quarrel
c) Food for thought
d) Competition
196 A little gush of gratitude
a) Gradual recovery
b) Friendly feeling
c) Excessive labour
d) Excessive enthusiasm
197 To lose ground
a) To become less powerful
b) To become less popular
c) To lose foundation
d) To be without a leader
198 To make both ends meet
a) To busy costly articles
b) To live a luxurious life
c) To live within ones income
d) To please all people
199 To fall back on
a) To oppose something
important
b) To suffer an injury on the
back in an accident
c) To fail to do something
important in time
d) To seek support out of
necessity
200 To make ones blood boil
a) To make somebody furious
b) To develop fever
c) To get excited
d) To make someone nervous

One Word Substitution (theo)

202 Theo (root word) = God
reaching
god by
means of
meditation
207
Theosophi
st

who
studies
religion
Theologia
n
a
theologica
l scholar
Theosophy

208

who
practices
theosophy
Theist

system of

209

who
believes in
god
Atheist

210

211

who
doesnt
believe in
god
Monotheis
t
who
believes in
one god
Monotheis
m
belief that

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212

there is
one god
Polytheist

213

who
believes in
many god
Pantheism

214

belief that
god is
present in
all natural
things
Pantheist

215

216

who
practices
pantheism
Pantheon
all
the gods
of a nation
or people
Theomani
a

217

220

worship of
god
Theogamy
the
marriage
of gods
Theody
a
hymn in
praise of
god
Theocracy

221

governme
nt directed
by priests
Theocrat

218

219

222

favours
theocracy
Theocentri
c
assuming
god to be
the centre

who

223
224 To
a)
b)
c)
d)
225 To
a)
b)

illusion of
believing
oneself
god
Theolatry

Idiom/ Phrases

strain every nerve

To make utmost efforts
To feel weak and tired
To be a diligent worker
To be methodical in work
flog a dead horse
To whip a dead horse
To attempt to do the
impossible
c) Waste ones efforts
d) To take advantage of a
weakness
226 To show a clean pair of heels
a) To hide
b) To escape
c) To pursue
d) To follow
227 To die in harness
a) Premeditated murder
b) Dying young in an accident
c) To die while in service
d) To be taken by surprise
228 To feather ones nest
a) To make a residential house
b) Something that lasts for a
short time
c) To profit in a dishonest way
d) None of the above
229 Cold comfort
a) Absurdity
b) Deception

c) Slight satisfaction
d) Foolish proposal
230 To be all at sea
a) A family voyage
b) Lost and confused
c) In the middle of the ocean
d) A string of islands
231 To bite the dust (to die)
a) Eat voraciously
b) Have nothing to eat
c) Eat roots
d) None of the above
232 To take to ones heels
a) To walk slowly
b) To run away
c) To march forward
d) To hop and jump
233 Unless you grease his palms
he will not do your work.
a) Talk to him
b) Flatter him
c) Beat him
d) Bribe him
234 The police closed the book on
the murder case
a) Solved the case of
b) Stopped working on
c) Handed the case over to
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235 His arguments cut no ice with
me.
a) Had no influence on me
b) Did not benefit me
c) Did not benefit me
d) Did not make me proud
236 There was a job for me to cut
my teeth on.
a) To gain experience
b) To try
c) To sharpen my wits
d) To earn a decent salary
239
241

242

243

244

245

One Word Substitution (logy)

Agrology
study of
agriculture
Anthropol
ogy
study of
mankind
Archaeolo
gy
study of
the past
by means
of remains
found in
the
ground
Astrology
study of
prediction
Bacteriolo
gy

246

study of
bacteria
Biology

247

study of
living
organisms
Cardiology

248

249

237 The carrot and stick policy

pays dividends in every
organisation.
a) Fair and foul
b) Continuous vigilance
c) Democratic
d) Reward and punishment
238 To foam at ones mouth
a) To brush properly
b) To get very angry
c) To salivate on seeing food
d) None of the above

study of
heart
Choreolog
y
study of
dance
Chromatol
ogy

240 -logy (root word as suffix) = study

250

251

252

253

254

255

study of
colours
Cosmetolo
gy
study of
cosmetics
Cosmolog
y
study of
universe
Criminolog
y
study of
crimes
Dermatolo
gy
study of
skins
Ecology
study of
the
relations
of plants
and living
creature
Entomolog
y

256

study of
insects
Ethnology

257

study of
human
races
Anthology

258

of poems,
stories
published
in a book
Etymology

259

study of
origin of
words
Geonology

260

study of
lineage of
a family
Geology

study of
earth
261 Glaciology
study of
ice
262
Grapholog
y

263

264

265

study of
written or
printed
symbols
Gynaecolo
gy
study of
disease of
women
Hydrology
study of
and
treatment
by water
Ideology
a
set of

collection

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266

267

268

269

270

beliefs
and ideas
Meteorolo
gy
study of
forecastin
g the
weather
Methodolo
gy
a
set of
methods
and
principles
Morpholog
y
change
and
formation
of words
in
language
Neurology
study of
disorders
of nerves
Ornitholog
y

271

study of
birds
Pathology

272

study of
diseases
Philology

273

study of
language
Phonology

274

study of
sound in
language
Physiology

275

human
mind
276 Pyrology
study of
fire
277
Radiology

278

279

study of Xrays
Seismolog
y
study of
earthquak
es
Sociology

study of
society
280 Virology
study of
virus
281
Zoology

282

283

284

study of
animals
Oralogy
study of
mountains
Zymology
the
study of
the
disease
caused by
infection
Epistemol
ogy
the
part of
philosophy
that deals
with
knowledge

study of
normal
function of
living
beings
Psycholog
y
study of

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285
100 Culmination
a) Conclusion
b) Climax
c) Abyss
d) Cultivation
101 Poignant
a) Showy
b) Sad
c) Silly
d) Snobbish
102 Querulous
a) Critical
b) Curious
c) Complaining
d) Ambiguous
103 Audacious
a) Brilliant
b) Powerful
c) Bold
d) Frightening
104 Perilous
a) Hazardous
b) Rigorous
c) Resilient
d) Requisite
105 Reverie

106

107

108

109

115
91 Autonomous
a) Selfgovernment
b) Dependent
c) Defensive
d) Neutral
92 Exonerate
a) Admit
b) Release
c) Convict
d) Reject
93 Deceitful
a) Sincere
b) Useful
c) Plain
d) Honest
94 Exaggerate
a) Underwrite
b) Understate
c) Ignore
d) Condemn
95 Controversial
a) Indisputable
b) Restrained
c) Controlled
d) Appeasing

106

Synonym
a) Determinatio
n
b) Day-dream
c) Reality
d) Realization
Inclement
a) Selfish
b) Active
c) Unfavourable
d) Inactive
Genial
a) Cordial
b) Unselfish
c) Careful
d) Specific
Accrue
a) Accumulate
b) Accommodat
e
c) Grow
d) Suffice
Loquacious
a) Talkative
b) Slow
c) Content
d) Unclear

110 Vindictive
a) Imaginative
b) Accusative
c) Spiteful
d) Aggressive
111 Discriminate
a) Compare
b) Distinguish
c) Comprehend
d) Connect
112 Appear
a) See
b) Allow
c) Seem
d) Enter
113 Liability
a) Debt
b) Debit
c) Asset
d) Credit
114 Integration
a) Symmetry
b) Unity
c) Coordination
d) Compromise

Antonyms

96 Infirmity
a) Employment
b) Indisposition
c) Strength
d) Weakness
97 Feasible
a) Useful
b) Impractical
c) Uneven
d) Important
98 Meticulous
a) Forgetful
b) Destructive
c) Careless
d) Flagrant
99 Synthetic
a) Natural
b) Plastic
c) Cosmetic
d) Apathetic
100Accord
a) Disagreement
b) Welcome
c) Disrespect
d) Conformity
101Neat

a) Sloppy
b) Fragrant
c) Spruce
d) Orderly
102Wicked
a) Cunning
b) Good
c) Tricky
d) Crooked
103Block
a) Clean
b) Ease
c) Cure
d) Clear
104Vanity
a) Honesty
b) Truthfulness
c) Modesty
d) Decency
105Negligent
a) Inattentive
b) Imprudent
c) Insignificant
d) Careful

One Word Substitution

107
Other Study
108Physiognomy study of human face
109Pyrotechnics art of making fireworks

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110Topography study of places through map
111
Genetics
the scientific study of the ways in which different
characteristics are passed from each generation of living things to next
112
Monograph
a detailed written study of single subject, usually in the form
of a short book
113Acoustics
scientific study of sound
114
Orthography the system of spelling in a language
115

116

One Word Substitution (spect)

117
Spect (root word) = to view/ to look/ to consider
118
Aspect a
130
Speculate
140
Inspection
particular
to
an
part of
infer
official
something
about
visit to
119Spectacle
a
something
examine
sight, view
without
141Inspector
one
120
Spectacles
details
who inspect
131
Speculatio
142
Inspectora
n
te
wearing
glasses
121
Bespectacl
inference
official
ed
about
group of
something
inspectors
132
Speculativ
143
Introspect
who wears
e
to
glasses
examine
122
Spectacul
ones
ar
based on
thoughts
inference
144
Introspecti
133
Speculator
very
on
one
impressive
who buys
123Spectate
shares,
examinati
to watch
etc.
on of
124Spectator
hoping
thoughts
who
profit
145
Introspecti
watches
134
Circumspe
ve
one
125
Spectrum
ct
to
who
think or
examines
band of
look
ones
coloured
carefully
thoughts
lights
135Circumspection
146
Perspectiv
126
Spectra
caution
e
a
136
Respect
viewpoint;
plural of
to
an angle
spectrum
see
with
to view
127
Spectre
admiration
147
Prospect
137
Respecter
something
one
possibility
unpleasan
who
treats
in future
t that may
equally
148
Prospectiv
happen
138
Disrespect
e
128Spectre
to
a ghost
see
expected
129
Spectral
without
to happen
respect
soon
connected
139Inspect
149
Prospector
with
to
one
spectrum;
examine
who
ghost like

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150

151
156

searches
an area
for gold,
oil, etc
Prospectus
a
book that
gives
informatio
n about
school/coll
ege
Retrospect

160

161

153

158
Internist
treats
common
disease
Gynaecolo
gist

163

Doctors and Medical Practitioners

174
bone
specialist
169
Osteopath

female
specialist
Obstetricia
n
pregnancy
specialist
Paediatrici
an
child
specialist
Dermatolo
gist

skin
specialist
164Ophthalmologist
eye
specialist
165Oculist
eye
specialist
166
Optometri
st
measures
vision
167Optician
makes
lenses
168
Orthopaed
ist

155

One Word Substitution

170
162

thinking
about past
events
Retrospect
ive

154

of the past
artist
Suspect
to
have an
idea
without
proof
Suspect
one
who is
suspected
for crime

exhibition

thinking

157
159

152

about past
event with
different
view
Retrospect
ion

171

172

173

treating
by
pressing,
massaging
moving
bones and
muscles
Chiropract
or
treating
by
pressing
and
moving
bones and
joints in
spine
Chiropodis
t
minor foot
ailments
Chiromanc
er
tells future
reading
palms
Cardiologi
st
heart
specialist

175

176

177

178

179

180

Neurologis
t
nervous
system
specialist
Psychiatris
t
mind
specialist
Psychologi
st
treats
human
behaviour
Psychoana
lyst
works on
unconscio
us mind
Orthodonti
st
positions
teeth
Geriatricia
n
treats old
people
Gerontolo
gist
studies
ageing
process

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and treats
it

181

186

187

188

197

184
Graphologist
handwriting
analyst
Astronomer
does
scientific
study of sun,
moon, etc.
Astronaut
whose
job is to
travel and
work in
spacecraft
Cartographer
a

198

doctor of
animals

182
One Word Substitution

183
185

Veterinaria
n
a

Other Practitioners
person who
193
draws maps
Anthropologis
t
one
who studies
194
mankind
Biologist
one
who studies
biology
195
Botanist
one
who studies
about plants
Zoologist
one
196
who studies
about
animals

189

190

191

192

Entomologist
one
who studies
about insects
Philologist
one
who studies
about
language
Semanticist
one
who studies
meaning of
words and
phrases
Sociologist
one
who studies
about society

One Word Substitution (ine)

199
Human Personality compared to Animals (-ine as a suffix)
200
Bovine a cow like person; stupid and slow
201
Leonine
a lion like person; in appearance and temperament
202
Canine like a dog; four front teeth
203
Feline like a cat; to walk with feline grace
204Porcine
206Ursine
like
209Piscine
like a pig
a bear
like a fish
205
Vulpine
207Lupine
like
like
a wolf
a fox;
208Equine
like
shrewd;
a horse

210
116 Prognosis
a) Diagnosis
b) Forecast
c) Preface
d) Identity
117 Poach
a) Catch
b) Hunt
c) Preach
d) Plunder
118 Repartee
a) Refuse
b) Celebrate
c) Response
d) Question
119 Exhort
a) Recommend
b) Coax

120

121

122

123

Synonyms
c) Pressure
d) Push
Lurid
a) Happy
b) Abundant
c) Bright
d) Shocking
Absolutely
a) Partly
b) Reality
c) Entirely
d) Exclusively
Penury
a) Bribery
b) Injury
c) Poverty
d) Penalty
Negligent

a) Ignorant
b) Unimportant
c) Careless
d) Cheat
124 Impromptu
a) Unrehearsed
b) Uninfluenced
c) Unconvincing
d) Improbable
125 Infamy
a) Notoriety
b) Glory
c) Integrity
d) Familiarity
126 Intrepid
a) Hesitant
b) Fearless
c) Extrovert

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d) Rash
127 Prodigal
a) Exclusive
b) Productive
c) Lavish
d) Carefree
128 Perspicuous

a) Relevant
b) Precise
c) Brief
d) Clear
129 Mute
a) Cowardly
b) Fearful

131
106Susceptible
a) Incredible
b) Immune
c) Predictable
d) Unpredictable
107Frugal
a) Miserly
b) Gluttonous
c) Plentiful
d) Extravagant
108Cessation
a) Commencem
ent
b) Renewal
c) Ongoing
d) Interruption
109Procrastinate
a) Experiment
b) Expedite
c) Exclude
d) Propagate
110Potent
a) Inefficient
b) Soft
c) Fragile
d) Weak

121

122

c) Dumb
d) Inward
130 Meticulous
a) Hardworking
b) Careful
c) Casual
d) Carefree

Antonyms

111Conclude
a) Preclude
b) Commence
c) Seclude
d) Finish
112Notorious
a) Famous
b) Popular
c) Eminent
d) Distinguished
113Particular
a) Usual
b) Random
c) General
d) Any
114Cheer
a) Fear
b) Threat
c) Abuse
d) Decry
115Liberty
a) Serenity
b) Slavery
c) Serfdom
d) Subordination
116Disorderly

a) Chaotic
b) Organized
c) Adjusted
d) Arranged
117Elevation
a) Reduction
b) Humiliation
c) Depression
d) Debasement
118Glossy
a) Dull
b) Shining
c) Weary
d) Tired
119Appropriate
a) Dissimilar
b) Incomparable
c) Unsuitable
d) Disparate
120Fantastic
a) Old
b) Ordinary
c) Classic
d) Rational

One Word Substitution

123
one who

Various Speech Habits

124Taciturn
132Loquacious one who is too
doesnt like talking
talkative
125Laconic
one who
133Eloquent
one who is good
answers in few words
public speaker
126
Garrulous
one who
134Magniloquent one who uses
speaks a lot about
flowery language
unimportant things
135Grandiloquent
one who
127
Inarticulate one who is
uses flowery language
unable to express ideas or
136
Vociferous
one who
feelings
speaks very loudly and
128Articulate
one who is artist in
confidently
speaking
137Voluble
one who
129
Banal one who uses
speaks fluently and fast
unoriginal and old used
138
Bumptious
one who
words
speaks loudly in an
130
Verbose
one who
annoying way showing
repeats more words than
importance
necessary
139
Boastful
one who
131
Cogentone who speaks
talks about oneself in a
logically, clearly and
proud way
convincingly

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140

Candid one who speaks

openly and honestly
141
Outspoken
one who
speaks ones mind directly
even if it hurts others
142
Whispering
to speaks
very quietly; to murmur
143Soliloquist
one who speaks to
oneself
144
Ventriloquist artist of
speaking without moving
lips
145Somniloquist one who speaks in
sleep
146Polyglot
one who
speaks many languages
147
Orator one who makes
formal public speech
148
Extempore
speech
without formal preparation
149
Impromptu
done
without preparation or
planning; Improvised
150
Epilogue
speech
made at the end of a play,
book, film, etc

160

151
152
153
154
155
156

157
158

Prologue
speech
made at the beginning at
a play, book, film, etc
Circumlocution
a
roundabout way of
expression indirectly
Monologue
speech or
talks of a single person on
a stage
Diatribe
a long angry
speech to attack or
criticize
Elocution
the ability to
speak clearly and correctly
in public
Oration
a formal
speech made on a public
occasion, especially as a
part of ceremony
Patois a language spoken
by people in a particular
area
Malapropism ridiculous
use of words; using
different word by mistake
from expected but sounds
same

159

One Word Substitution

161
Some Personality Types
162Egoist
one who is very
174
Ambivert
one who is
selfish
both introvert and
163Egotist
one who
extrovert
does self-praise
175
Amateur
one who
164Egocentric
one who is too
participates in activities
selfish
176
for enjoyment, not
165Egomaniac
one who is
as a job
abnormally selfish
177
Ambidextrous one who can
166
Introvert
one who
use both hands equally
enjoys being with oneself
178
Dexterous
one who is
167
Extrovert
one who
skilful
enjoys being with other
179
Adroit one who is skilful
people
and clever in dealing with
168
Gregarious
one who
people
enjoys being in group
180
Ambivalent
one who
169
Sociable
one who
shows both good and bad
enjoys being with other
feeling about something
people
181
Altruistone who is devoted
170
Cheerful
one who
to others welfare and
gives others a feeling of
interest
happiness
182
Alter ego
one who
171
Antisocial
one who is
exactly like you in action
harmful and annoying to
and thinking
other people
183
Agnostic
one who
172
Sinister
one who
believes that it is
seems evil or dangerous
impossible to know
173
Gauche
one who is
whether god exists or not
awkward in dealing doing
184
Anarchist
one who
something wrong
believes that governments

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and laws are not
necessary
185
Monogamist one who
believes in one marriage
186
Bigamist
one who
believes in two marriages
187
Polygamist
one who
believes in many
marriages
188
Polyandrous one who
believes in having many
husbands
189
Asceticone who doesnt
allow oneself worldly
pleasure to lead a religious
life
190Psychic
one who has
extrasensory power
191
Psychopath one who is
mentally ill and violent in
nature
192Egregious
one who is
extremely bad
193Notorious
one who knows for
bad things
194Notable
one who is
famous and important
195Consummate one who is
extremely skilled
196
Veteran
one who has
a lot of experience in an
area
197Tycoon
one who is
successful in business
198
Magnate
one who is
rich, powerful and
successful in business
199
Inveterate
one who is
habitual of doing
something and cannot
change
200
Incorrigible
one who has
bad habits which
201
cannot be changed
or improved
202Ruthless
one who is
hard and cruel
203
Callous
one who
doesnt care about other
peoples feeling
204
Obnoxious
one who is
extremely unpleasant
205
and offends people
206Detestable
one who deserves
to be hated
207
Loathsome
one who is
extremely unpleasant
208
and disgusting

209

Malevolent
one who
desires to harm other
people; Malicious; Spiteful
210
Martinet
one who is
very strict expecting
others to obey rules
211
Termagant
noisy,
abusive, scolding woman;
a very strict woman
212
Amazon
a tall strong
woman; woman from
female warriors
213
Benevolent
one who is
kind, helpful and generous
214Benefactor
one who gives
charity to help
215
people
216Benign
one who is
gentle and kind
217Magnanimousone who is kind
and forgiving
218
Placid one who is calm,
peaceful and
219
cannot be irritated
220
Phlegmatic
one who is
calm and cannot be
irritated
221Convivial
one who is cheerful
and friendly
222Amiable
one who is
friendly and pleasant
223Affable
one who is
friendly and pleasant
224Genial
one who is friendly
and pleasant
225
Complacent one who is
satisfied with oneself
(Smug)
226
Agile one who is able to
think quickly
227
in an intelligent
way
228
Witty one who is able to
say or write
229
clever, amusing
things
230
Sycophant
one who
insincerely praises others
231
to get some benefit
232
Dilettante
one who
does something not
seriously
233
Virago a very aggressive
and violent
234
woman who orders
others
235
Chauvinist
one who
unreasonably considers

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236
237

238
239

245
246

ones country better than

240
others
Fanaticone who holds
extreme and dangerous
opinions about religion
241
Bigot one who is strongly
and unreasonably inclined
towards a religion or
242
political party
Staunch
one who is
strong and loyal to ones
opinions and attitude
243
Dogmatic
one who
expects others to accept
ones beliefs without
244
questioning
Neurotic
one who does not behave calmly
worry

247
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
256
257

258
259
260
261

Partisan
one who
strongly follows a
particular leader, group or
idea
Iconoclast
one who
criticizes and attacks
popular beliefs
Superstitious one who
believes that a particular
events bring good or bad
luck
Orthodox
one who
follows generally accepted
rules; old fashioned
Conservative one who is
traditional and orthodox
and reasonably because of

One Word Substitution

248
Some Personality Types
Cynic one who sneers at
262
Ingenious
one who is
others aims and beliefs
clever, inventive and
Bellicose
one who is
shrewd
always ready to argue and
263
Ingenuous
one who is
fight
honest, innocent and
Pugnacious
one who is
willing to trust people
always ready to argue and
264
Nave one who lacks
fight
worldly experience and
Combative
one who is
shortly believes others
always ready to argue and
265
Gullible
one who is
fight
willing to believe other
Querulous
one who is
people and can be tricked
easily annoyed; Peevish;
266
Credulous
one who
Irritable; Testy
shortly believes others
Grouchy
one who is
and is tricked
bad-tempered and
267
Incredulous one who
complaining; Grumpy
doesnt believes others
Irascible
becoming
268
Artless one who is simple,
angry very easily; Irritable
natural and honest
Hypochondriac
one
269
Rustic one who is very
who thinks that one is ill
simple and comes from
Lecher a man who always
the country
looks for sexual pleasure;
270
Perspicacious one who is
Prurient; Libidinous;
able to understand
Lascivious; Lubricious;
something quickly
Lewd; Lustful; Licentious
271
Versatile
one who is
Arsonist
one who
able to do many things
deliberately setting
perfectly
something on fire
272
Stoic one who is able to
Sadist one who gets
suffer pain without
pleasure from hurting
complaining
others
273
Debonair
one who is
Masochist
one who
confident and fashionable
gets sexual pleasure from
274
Decorous
one who is
getting hurt
polite and appropriate in a
Indefatigable one who
particular situation
never gets tired of doing
275
Discreet
one who is
something
careful in what one says or

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does in order to keep
secret
276
Exuberant
one who is
full of energy, excitement
and happiness
277
Plausible
one who is
good at sounding honest
and sincere
278
Sedateone who is quiet
and serious in a way that
seems formal
279
Shrew a bad-tempered
unpleasant woman
280
Shrewd
clever at
understanding and making
judgement about a
situation; Astute
281
Thrifty one who is careful
about spending money
without wasting things
282
Frugal one who uses only
as much money
283
or food as is
necessary
284
Spendthrift
one who
spends and wastes too
much money; Extravagant
285
Upbeat
one who is
positive and enthusiastic;
Optimist; Sanguine
286
Downbeat
one who is
dull and depressing;
Pessimist
287Vivacious
a lively and
attractive woman
288
Zany strange and
unusual in an amusing
way; Wacky
289
Abrasive
one who is
rude and unkind in a way
that may hurt other
people
290
Abusive
one who is
rude and offensive, and
criticizes rudely and
unfairly
291
Aloof one who is
unfriendly and is not
interested in other people
292
Arrogant
one who
behaves in a proud and
unpleasant way; Haughty;
Proud; Vain
293Belligerent
one who is
unfriendly and
294
aggressive; Hostile
295Boorish
one who is
very unpleasant and rude

296

Clumsy
one who
moves or does things in a
very awkward way
297
Creepythat causes an
unpleasant feeling of fear
and horror; Scary
298
Defiant
openly
refusing to obey in an
aggressive way
299
Deranged
who is
mentally ill and so unable
to think or behave
normally
300
Domineering one who is
tries to control other
people without considering
their feeling or opinions
301Envious
one who is
jealous
302
Evasive
one who is
not willing to give clear
answer to a question
303
Finicky one who is too
worried about what to eat,
wear, etc.; Fussy; Fiddly
304
Coquette
woman who
attracts and flirts men
305
Flashy one who attracts
attention by wearing
expensive clothes
306
Flippant
one who
lacks proper respect or
seriousness
307
Frantic one who is unable
to control emotions
because of fear and worry
308Fretful
one who is restless
309
Furtive one who shows
that one wants to keep
secret and to be
unnoticed; Stealthy
310
Indecisive
one who is
unable to make decisions;
Irresolute
311
Jittery anxious and
nervous; Panicky;
Hysterical
312Nasty
very bad,
unpleasant and unkind
313
Pathetic
making feel
pity; Pitiful; Feeble; Weak
and Unsuccessful
314
Sneaky
behaving in
a secret, dishonest and
unpleasant way; Crafty
315
Snobbish
thinking
that high social class is
important

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316

Squeamish
one who is
easily offended, disgusted
and nauseated; Fastidious
317Stingy
very miser; not
willing to give
318
Sulky bad-tempered and
not speaking because of
anger
319
Truculent
tending to
argue or be bad-tempered
and slightly aggressive
320
Uptight
anxious and
angry about something
321
Vengeful
who has
desire to retaliate or take
revenge
322Venomous
full of bitter feeling
and hatred
323
Voracious
wanting to
eat large amount of food;
Greedy
324
Volatile
one who
easily and suddenly
changes from one mood to
another; Unstable
325
Intrepid
one who is
very brave; Fearless
326
Scintillating very clear,
amusing and interesting
327
Urbane
good at
dealing with social
situations
328
Gourmet
one who
knows about food and
enjoys it
329
Foodie one who is
interested in cooking and
eating
330
Glutton
one who
eats too much
331
Omnivorous who eats
vegetable and flesh
332
Carnivorous who eats
flesh
333
Herbivorous who eats
vegetables
334
Cannibal
who eats
human flesh
335
Teetotaller
who abstain
from intoxicants
336
Epicure
who is
devoted to eating and
drinking
337
Hedonist
who
believes pleasure is the
most important
338
Libertine
man who in
interested in pleasure
leading an immoral life

339

Voluptuary
one who
enjoys physical and sexual
pleasure very much
340
Omnipotent one who is
the most powerful
341
Omnipresent one who is
present everywhere;
Ubiquitous
342
Omniscient
one who
knows everything
343
Cosmopolitan one who
regards whole world as
ones country
344
Fatalistone who believes in
luck
345
Plagiarist
one who
copies other ideas and
346
work
347
Invincible
too strong
to be defeated
348
Hereticone who acts
against religion
349
Censorious
one who
criticizes a lot
350
Diffident
one who
lacks confidence
351
Confidant
a very
trustworthy person
352
Eavesdropper one who
secretly listens to others
talks
353
Effeminate
a man who
behaves like woman
354
Imposter
who
pretends to be someone
else
355
Hypocrite
who
pretends to be someone
else
356
Charlatan
who claims
to have knowledge but
hasnt
357
Judas one who treats a
friend badly by not being
loyal
358
Militarist
one who
believes in having strong
military
359
Opportunist one who
makes use of
opportunities
360Vindictive
one who is
revengeful; Spiteful
361
Quack one who
dishonestly claims to have
medical knowledge
362
Mountebank one who
tries to trick people in
order to get their money

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363
364
365

Ingrateunthankful person
Narcissist
one who
admires ones own
appearance
Prejudiced
to be biased
against a race, sex,
religion, etc

369
370

371

366
367
368

Vegetate
one who
spends time doing nothing
and feeling bored
Wiseacre
an annoying
person who thinks that
they know a lot
Twit
a silly or annoying
person

One Word Substitution

372
Diferent hobbies, Professions and Other Activities
Angler one who catches
393
Lepidopterist one who
fish as a hobby
studies butterfly and
374
Amanuensis one who
moths
writes or types for
394
Invigilator
one who
375
someone as a
supervises in examination
dictation
hall
376
Antiquarian one who
395Calligraphist one who writes
studies, collects and sells
beautifully
old valuable objects
396Cacographer one who is bad at
377
Arbitrator
one who is
handwriting
appointed to settle
397Palaeographer
one who
disputes
studies ancient writing
378Sculptor
one who
398Choreographer
one who
cuts in stones for art
teaches dance
379Florist
one who deals in
399
Honorary
one who
flowers
holds office without
380
Curator
one who is
remuneration
in charge of a museum
400Pedagogue one who teaches
381Soothsayer one who tells future
401
Demagogue a leader
382Palmist
one who
who tries to win support
tells future seeing palm
on emotional level
383
Lexicographerone who
402
Conscript
one who has
writes and edits
been forced to join armed
dictionaries
forces
384
Horticulturist one
403Cobbler
one who
cultivates and manages
mends shoes
gardens
404
Conjuror
one who
385
Mercenary
a soldier
entertains people with
who fights for any country
magic tricks
for money
405
Colleague
one who
386
Connoisseur one who is
works in the same
critical judge of any art,
department
music or art
406Chauffeur
one whose job is to
387Philatelist
one who collects
drives car
stamps
407
Chandler
a person/
388Linguist
one who is
shop selling ship
skilled in foreign
equipment
389
language
408
Emissary
one who
390Volunteer
one who offers
represents a country and
ones services
is sent to deliver a
391Uxorious
one who is fond of
message; Envoy
ones wife
409Fishmonger one who deals in
392
Feminist
one who
fish
works for the welfare of
410Funambulist one who walks on
women
rope
411Fabulist
one who
invents or tell stories
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412

Hawker
one who
sells small objects from
place to place; Pedlar
413Peddler
one who
sells illegal drugs
414Hospitable
one who is pleased
to welcome
415
Jokey one who is
professional horse rider
416
Janitor one whose job is to
take care of a building;
Caretaker
417
Numismatist one who
collects or studies coins,
medals
418
Bohemian
one who
lives in an informal way
without following accepted
rules
419
Burglar
one who
breaks in house to steal
420
Fugitive
one who is
at large; escaped from a
place
421
Insolvent
one who
cannot pay ones debt
422
Martyr one who dies for
the country
423
Novice one who is new to
something and unskilled;
Tyro; Neophyte
424
Prophet
one who
teaches new idea and
claims to know future
425Patriot
one who loves
ones country
426
Pedant one is too
concerned about small
details
427Pilgrim
one who journeys
to a holy place
428
Quixotic
one who
imagines impractical plans
429
Recluse
one who
likes to live alone avoiding
people
430
Sophist
one who
uses clever but wrong
arguments
431
Successor
one who
comes after somebody to
take over the place
432
Superannuated
one
who is too old for work and
hence retired
433
Saturnine
one who
looks serious and
threatening

434Samaritan
one who helps the
needy
435
Scapegoat
one who is
blamed for something bad
done by someone else
436
Migratory
one who
comes to another country
to settle
437
Obscurantist one who
deliberately prevents
someone from
understanding or
discovering something
438
Truant one who stays
away from school without
permission
439Undertaker one who manages
funerals
440
Usurer one who lends
money at a very high rate
of interest
441Vintner
one who
deals in wine
442
Veteran
one who is
long experienced of a
profession
443
Claque a paid group of
people to clap or boo the
performance
444
Expatriate
a person
living in a country that is
not their own
445
Compositor a person
who arranges text on a
page before printing
446
Stoker a person whose job
is to add coal or other fuel
to a fire, etc especially on
a ship or a steam train
447
Jocular something or
someone that makes
people laugh
448
Draftsman
a person
who writes official or legal
documents
449
Maestro
a great
performer, especially a
musician
450
Mendicant
one who
begs from door to door
451
Mimic one who imitates
the voice, etc to make
people laugh
452
Compere
one who
introduces the performers;
Emcee
453
Stowaway
a person
who hides in a ship or
plane before it leaves, in

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454

order to travel without

paying or being seen
Sexton one whose job is to
take care of church, rings
the bell, etc
457

One Word Substitution

458
459Apiary
a place where bees
are kept
460Aquarium
a place where fish
are kept
461
Armoury
a place
where weapons and
armour are kept; Arsenal
462Aviary
a place where birds
are kept
463Asylum
a place of
refuge and safety; a
464
mental hospital
465

455
456

Archives
a place
where government records
are kept
466Auditorium
a place where
audience sit
467Brewery
a place
where beer is made
468Bindery
a place
where books are bound
469
Burrowa hole or tunnel
made by underground
animals to live in
470
Casino a place where
people play gambling
471
Cemetery
a place
where dead bodies are
buried; Churchyard;
Graveyard
472
Crematorium a place
where dead bodies are
burned
473
Cloakroom
a place
where people can leave
their luggage for
sometime
474Distillery
a place
where alcohol is made
475
Dockyard
a place
where ships are made and
repaired
476
Depot a place where
goods are stored; Go down
477
Gymnasium a place for
doing physical exercise
478Granary
a place
where grains are stored
479
Hanger
a place
where aeroplanes are kept

Some Places
480Mint
a place where
money is coined
481
Mortuary
a place
where dead bodies are
kept
482
Morgue
a place
where dead bodies are
kept for identification
483
Museum
a place
where artistic, historical,
etc. objects are preserved
484Monastery
a place where
monks live
485Orphanage a place where
orphans live
486
Orchard
a place
where fruit trees are
grown
487
Resort a place a lot of
people go on holiday
488Reservoir
a place where
water is stored
489
Sanatorium a place of
rest and recovery for the
sick
490Tannery
a place
where leather is made
491
Utopia an imaginary place
where everything is
perfect
492Vineyard
a place where
grapes are grown
493Wardrobe
a place where
clothes are kept
494Epitaph
an
inscription on a tomb
495
Cenotaph
monument
of killed soldiers buried
somewhere else
496
Plaque a fixed flat metal or
stone plate with dates,
names on it in memory of
a person or event
497Avenue
a street in
town or city
498
Venue a place or building
for meeting or other
activity
499
Bivouac
a camp in
the open air without tents

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500

Elysianplace relating to
heaven or perfect
happiness
501Haunted
house
visited by ghosts
502
Kiosk a small booth kind
of shop; Booth; Stand
503
Borough
a town or a
part of city that has its
own local government
504
Celestial
of the sky or
heaven
505
Terrestrial
living on
ground or land rather than
in water, trees or air
506
Extraterrestrial
creature that
comes from another
planet
507
Maritime
connected
with the sea or ships;
508
near the sea
509
Slum locality of
overcrowded and
unhealthy houses
510
Synagogue
a building
where Jews meet for
religious worship and
teaching
511
Viaduct
a bridge
carrying a road or line
across a river or valley

512

Crypt a room under the

floor of a church, used in
the past to bury people
513
Esplanade
a level area
of open ground in a town
for people to walk along,
often by the sea or a river
514
Edifice a large impressive
building
515
Rotunda
a round
building or hall, especially
one with a dome or curved
roof
516
Spire a tall pointed
structure on the top of a
building especially a
church
517
Turnstile
a gate at
the entrance to a public
building that turns in a
circle when pushed
allowing one person to go
through at a time
518Hamlet
a very small
village
519
Monument
building
having special historical
importance
520
Archipelago a group of
island surrounded by the
sea
521
Constellation a number of
stars grouped together

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522
121 Hailed
a) Accepted
b) Welcomed
c) Hated
d) Obeyed
122 Entreat
a) Request
b) Retreat
c) Approach
d) Convince
123 Morale
a) Virtue
b) Value
c) Medal
d) Confidence
124 Debacle
a) Decline
b) Downfall
c) Discomfiture
d) Degeneration
125 Ostracized
a) Banish
b) Belittle
c) Beguile
d) Besiege
126 Prophylactic
a) Antagonistic

Synonyms

127

128

129

130

131

b) Toxic
c) Preventive
d) Purgative
Coddle
a) Huddle
b) Satisfy
c) Protect
d) Cheat
Flimsy
a) Funny
b) Irrational
c) Weak
d) Partisan
Derision
a) Humiliation
b) Embarrassm
ent
c) Ridicule
d) Condemnatio
n
Trite
a) Common
place
b) Clever
c) Brief
d) Impudent
Luxuriant

136
121

122

a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)

123

124

a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)

125

126
18

a)
b)
c)
d)

Innovative
Sell
Buy
Traditional
Copy
Anxious
Crafty
Light
Carefree
Careless
Hereditary
Carried
Acquired
Possessed
Regained
Diligent
Intelligent
Lazy
Boastful
Notorious
Jettison
Accept
Reward
Preserve
Consent
Ameliorate

133

134

135

Antonyms
a)
b)
c)
d)

127

128

a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)

129
t
a)
b)
c)
d)
130
a)
b)
c)
d)
131

19

132

a) Luxury-loving
b) Lovely
c) Rich
d) Abundant
Cantankerous
a) Cancerous
b) Ferocious
c) Quarrelsome
d) Fissiparous
Onus
a) Sadness
b) Happiness
c) Responsibilit
y
d) Criticism
Accoutrement
a) Relatives
b) Companions
c) Calculations
d) Equipments
Veracity
a) Freedom
b) Truth
c) Wisdom
d) Loyalty

Improve
Depend
Soften
Worsen
Grotesque
Natural
Odd
Whimsical
Sinful
Devious
Straight
Obvious
Simple
Superficial
Evanescen
Imminent
Permanent
Pervasive
Immanent
Perspicuity
Vagueness
Dullness
Unfairness
Unwillingness
Fervent

a)
b)
c)
d)
132
g
a)
b)
c)
d)
133
a)
b)
c)
d)
134
a)
b)
c)
d)
135
a)
b)
c)
d)

Inexcitable
Enduring
Dispassionate
Subdued
Meanderin
Sliding
Sloping
Strained
Straight
Florid
Weak
Pale
Monotonous
Ugly
Verity
Sanctity
Reverence
Falsehood
Rarity
Ephemeral
Eternal
Transitory
Mortal
Temporal

Idiom/Phrases

121 To feel like a fish out of water

a) Disgusted

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b) Uncomfortable
c) Disappointed
d) Homeless
122 To burn ones fingers
a) To get hurt physically
b) To suffer financial losses
c) To find work
d) To suffer nervous breakdown
123 To add fuel to fire
a) To investigate
b) To insulate
c) To initiate
d) To incite
124 To break the ice
a) To clear the snow
b) To start quarrelling
c) To commence an interaction
d) To revive old enmity
125 To pull strings
a) To tease
b) To play with ropes
c) To exert hidden influence
d) To play music
126 The pros and cons
131

132

a) Good and evil

b) First and last
c) Fair and foul
d) For and against
127 A damp squib
a) Rainy weather
b) A disappointing result
c) A skirt in a laundry
d) None of the above
128 In cold blood
a) Angrily
b) Deliberately
c) Excitedly
d) Slowly
129 To take someone for a ride
a) To give a ride to someone
b) To deceive someone
c) To be indifferent
d) To disclose a secret
130 To move heaven and earth
a) To cause and earthquake
b) To try everything possible
c) To pray to all Gods
d) To travel in rocket

One Word Substitution

133 Practice, Law and Order

134 Aristocracy rule by nobility
150
Communism a political
135 Anarchy
a state
movement aiming at
without government, law
creating a society in which
136 Bureaucracy rule by
everyone is treated
departments of states
equally
137
Dynasty
succession
151
Solecism
a mistake in
of rulers belonging to one
the use of language in
family
speech or writing; an
138 Autocracy
ruled by one
example of bad manners
person; Autarchy
or behaviour
139 Gerontocracyruled by old men
152
Socialism
a political
140 Monarchy
government by a
and economic system that
king
believes that everyone has
141
Neocracy
government
equal right to share
by inexperienced officials
countrys wealth
142 Oligarchy
government by a
153
Capitalism
an economic
few people
system in which a
143 Plutocracy
rule by wealthy
countrys business and
people
industry are run for profit
144 Red-Tapism too much official
by private owners
formality
154
Internationalism
belief
145
Secular
a state that
that countries should work
is impartial to all religions
together in a friendly way
146 Totalitarianism
system of
155
Despotism
a ruling
one party government
system in which a person
147 Idolatry
worship of
with great power rules and
idols or images
uses his power in a cruel
148
Blasphemy
speaking or
way
writing against religious,
156
Nepotism
giving unfair
sacred things
advantage to your own
149
Sacrilege
violating the
family if you are in a
sanctity of the church
position of power

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157

Mysticism
the belief
that god can be found by
prayer or meditation
rather than by reason
158
Witticism
a clever and
amusing remark
159
Patent an official right to
be the only person to
make, use or sell a product
or an invention
160
Debauchery immoral
behaviour involving sex,
alcohol, or drugs
161
Chauvinism
unreasonable belief
that ones country is
better than all others
162 Anonymous a work whose
writer is unknown

172
137 Incessantly
a) Continuously
b) Inevitably
c) Regularly
d) Indiscreetly
138 Heralded
a) Clapped
b) Proclaimed
c) Protested
d) Rewarded
139 Detrimental
a) Deplorable
b) Fundamental
c) Harmful
d) Disgraceful
140 Colossal
a) Gigantic
b) Colourful
c) Beautiful
d) Fantastic
141 Stubborn
a) Timid
b) Arrogant
c) Adamant
d) Angry

Synonyms

142 Invariable
a) Usual
b) Universal
c) Constant
d) Similar
143 Indictment
a) Revelation
b) Acquittal
c) Refusal
d) Accusation
144 Dulcet
a) Sweet
b) Dull
c) Hard
d) Sour
145 Ancestors
a) Extinct tribes
b) Relatives
c) Forefathers
d) Old people
146 Embrace
a) Impress
b) Except
c) Embarrass
d) Accept

152
136
a)
b)
c)
d)
137
us
a)
b)
c)
d)
138

Latent
Unspoken
Later
Implicit
Obvious
Monotono
Disastrous
Terrifying
Terrible
Interesting
Obscene

163 Unanimous agreed by all

164
Delinquency bad or
criminal behaviour by
young people
165
Patrimony
money
received from fathers side
166
Matrimony
money
received from mothers
side
167 Postmortem an examination of
dead body
168 Pseudonym an imaginary name
used by an
169
author
170
Remuneration money paid
to a man for his labour
171 Sinecure
high salary
with no or little work

139

Antonyms
a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)

140

147 Meek
a) Light-hearted
b) Serious
c) Submissive
d) Benign
148 Sufficient
a) Full
b) Complete
c) Enough
d) Less
149 Benevolent
a) Beneficial
b) Kind
c) Helpful
d) Supportive
150 Hurdle
a) Obstacle
b) Ban
c) Hedge
d) Relay
151 Rare
a) Common
b) Usual
c) Scarce
d) Few

a)
b)

Disobedient
Decent
Dislocate
Cautious
Flourish
Perish
Degenerate
Decay
Dismiss
Conform
Differ
Reject

c) Question
d) Ignore
141
Summit
a) End
b) Last
c) Base
d) Bottom
142
Obscure
a) Clear
b) Bright
c) Open
d) Frank

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143
a)
b)
c)
d)
144

145

a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)

Elegant
Crude
Efficient
Coy
Eloquent
Delusion
Reality
Acceptance
Precision
Fiction
Famous
Obscure
Eminent
Lenient

d) Fabulous
Orderly
a) Unclear
b) Valueless
c) Chaotic
d) Incomplete
147
Gloomy
a) Radiant
b) Fragrant
c) Melodious
d) Illusory
148
Blessing
a) Dull
b) Curse
146

151

Idiom/Phrases

173 To smell a rat

a) To smell foul
b) To see a rat
c) To chase a rat
d) To be suspicious
174 The passing of anti-defection law
struck a chill to the heart of
every opportunistic legislator.
a) Caused anger
b) Caused relief
c) Aroused fear
d) Awakened bitterness
175 Our house is within a stones
throw from the Red Building.
a) Far off
b) Far away
c) Very near to
d) Beside
176 He has bone to pick with his
cousin.
a) Reasonable agreement
b) Cause of quarrel
c) Cause of doubt
d) Difference of opinion
177 Many young artists were
dropping names at the party to
impress the gathering.
a) Talking proudly about their
family members
b) Using pet names
c) Hinting at high connections
d) Talking informally
183

185

c) Hurt
d) Harsh
149
Accomplis
h
a) Fail
b) Improper
c) Disagreeable
d) Scatter
150
Curtail
a) Detail
b) Enlarge
c) Promote
d) Exaggerate

178 The teacher announced that she

had no blue-eyed boys in class.
a) Royal children
b) Young boys
c) Foreigners
d) Favourites
179 The company has run into a lot
of debts.
a) Incurred
b) Settled
c) Opened up
d) Avoided
180 He was confident that all his
present sufferings will soon blow
over.
a) Increase
b) Pass off
c) Be looked into
d) Be taken care of
181 The teacher advised the student
to take into account the
advice given by elders.
a) To obey
b) To neglect
c) To consider
d) To reject
182 Helena was over head and
ears in love with Demetrius.
a) Carefully
b) Completely
c) Brilliantly
d) Cautiously

184
One Word Substitution

186 Practice, Law and Order

187 Amnesty
a general
189
Armistice
an
pardon of offenders
agreement to stop
188 Aggravate
to make something
fighting; Ceasefire; Truce
bad worse
190
Abdicate
to give up
the position as king or
queen

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191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
200
201
202
203
204

205
206
207

208
209
210
211
212
213

Besiege
to surround
a building to capture it
Cavalry
soldiers on
horses
Infantry
soldiers on
foot
Congregationa religious meeting
Desertion
leaving of ones
country
Expurgate
to remove
offensive portions of a
book
Fraud crime of cheating
people to get their money
Ledger a book of accounts
showing debit
199
and credit
Mores customs or habits
of a particular group;
Convention
Migrate
to move
from one country to
another
Memoir
a written
account of experiences of
ones life
Pandemonium
wild and
noisy disorder; Chaos
Profanity
behaviour
showing disrespect
towards god or sacred
thing
Repatriate
to send one
back to ones own country
Reconnoitre to get
information about a place
for military purpose
Reconnaissance
an
act of getting information
about a place for military
purpose
Surveillance a constant
watch kept on someones
activity; Observation
Affidavit
a written
declaration made as an
oath
Alibi evidence to prove a
person was at some other
place at time of crime
Illicit
not allowed by law;
Illegal
Elicit to get information
or reaction from somebody
Legacymoney or property
left to someone by a will;
Inheritance

214
215
216
217

218
219
220
221

222

223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231

Libel false written

statement to damage
someones repute; Slander
Monopoly
exclusive
possession or control of
anyone
Mandate
official order
given to someone to do a
particular task
Parole permission given to
prisoner to leave prison
before end of sentence on
condition of good
behaviour
Reveille
tune played
to wake up the soldiers in
morning
Referendum occasion
when all people can vote
on an important issue
Sedition
encouraging
people to oppose
government; Insurrection
Vandalism
crime of
damaging public property
deliberately without
reason
Zealot one who is
extremely enthusiastic
about religion or politics;
Fanatic
Boycott
to refuse to
buy or take part in
something as a protest
Casualty
one who is
killed or wounded in battle
or in accident
Census
process of
official counting of
population, etc
Espionage
act of
spying
Exonerate
to free a
person of all blame in a
matter
Expiate
to accept
the punishment to show
that you are sorry
Forgery
making of a
false document with a
false signature
Intestate
person
dying without making or
leaving a will
Inventory
list of
articles and their
description

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232
233
234

Invoicelist of goods
showing the amount to be
paid; Bill
Manifesto
a written
statement by group of
people showing their plans
Momentous very
important or serious;
Historic

239

235
236

Postscript
an added
information to the end of a
letter after signature
Euthanasia
practice of
killing without pain; Mercykilling

237
238
One Word Substitution

240 Some Qualities/Characteristics

241 Archaic
old and no
259 Inimitable
that cannot be
longer used
imitated
242
Antidote
a substance
260 Insoluble
that cannot be
that removes the effect of
dissolved
poison
261 Indivisible
that cannot be
243
Unintelligible impossible
divided
to understand
262
Invulnerable that cannot
244
Indecipherable
be harmed or defeated
(writing or speech)
263 Irrelevant
that is not to the
impossible to read or
point
understand
264 Irrevocable that cannot be
245
Illegible
changed; Final
(handwriting)
265
Imperceptible that cannot
difficult or impossible to
be perceived by the
read
senses
246
Legible(handwriting) clear
266 Irreparable that cannot be
enough to read
repaired
247
Tangible
that can be
267 Invisible
that cannot
touched and felt
be seen
248
Panacea
something
268 Infallible
that never
that will solve all the
fails
problems of a particular
269 Inaccessible that cannot be
situation
easily reached
249
Irreparable
too bad or
270 Inexhaustiblethat never tires out
serious to repair or put
271 Inevitable
that cannot be
right
avoided
250
Indispensable too
272 Inextinguishable
that cannot
important to be without
be extinguished
251
Harbinger
a sign
273
Inexpressible that cannot
showing something is
be expressed in words
going to happen
274 Inexplicable that cannot be
252
Legitimate
a child born
explained
to unmarried parents
275 Incurable
that cannot be
253
Illegitimate
a child born
cured
to married parents
276
Indisputable that cannot
254 Somnambulist
one who
be denied or questioned
walks in sleep
277 Indelible
that cannot
255 Incendiary
that causes fire or
be removed
violence
278 Incredible
that cannot be
256 Opaque
that cannot
believed
be seen through
279 Incombustible
that cannot
257 Transparent that can be seen
be burned
through
280 Inaudible
that cannot be
258 Impractical that cannot be
heard
practiced

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281 Implacable that cannot be
pacified
282 Insatiable
that cannot be
satisfied
283 Impregnable that cannot be
seized
284 Aquatic
animals that
live in water
285 Antiseptic
a substance that
destroys germs
286
Anaesthetic a medicine
to produce insensitivity
287
Amphibian
animals that
live in both water and land
288 Barren
infertile land
289
Contagious
disease that
can be spread by touch
290
Infectious
disease that
can be spread through the
air
291 Congenital born with a
particular disease
292 Celibacy
the state of
being unmarried
293 Fatal
that which may
cause death
294 Fertile
land that can grow
295 Inflammable that can be easily
set on fire
296 Indispensable
that is must
to do
297 Ambiguous having different
meaning
298 Abstruse
difficult to
understand
299 Obsolete
that is no longer in
use
300
Polygon
a shape that
has many sides and
angles
301
Idiosyncrasy persons
unusual way of thinking of
behaving; Eccentricity
302 Blonde
a woman
with gold or pale hair
303
Brunette
a white
skinned woman with dark
brown hair

321
153 Avarice
a) Generosity
b) Envy
c) Greed
d) Hatred
154 August
a) Majestic
b) Important
c) Difficult
d) Huge

304

Elite a group of powerful

and rich people in town or
city
305
Bevy a large group of
people or thing of the
same kind
306 Depraved
morally bad;
Wicked; Evil
307
Concubine
a woman
who is kept without
marriage
308
Incandescent very bright
or full of strong emotions
309
Immoral
lacking
morality; Amoral
310
Inalienable
incapable of
being transferred
311
Inanimate
dead or
appearing to be dead; not
alive
312
Insurmountable
that
cannot be defeated or
overcome
313
Fragile that can be easily
broken; Weak
314
Grandiose
seeming
very impressive but too
large, complicated,
expensive to be practical
315
Herculean
needing a
lot of strength,
determination and effort
316
Irredeemable to be bad to
corrected, improved or
saved; Hopeless
317
Waif a small thin child or
person who looks as if
they dont have enough to
eat
318
Ineffable
too great or
beautiful to describe in
words
319
Stupendous extremely
large or impressive
320
Appalling
shocking,
extremely bad

Synonyms

155 Decimated
a) Denounced
b) Destroyed
c) Successful
d) Depressed
156 Savour
a) Taste
b) Protector
c) Sour
d) Flavour

157 Rivalled
a) Hatred
b) Revised
c) Competed
d) Contradicted
158 Trimming
a) Skimming
b) Arranging
c) Planning
d) Cutting

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159 Pester
a) Annoy
b) Insect
c) Upset
d) Paste
160 Disparity
a) Disseminate
b) Difference
c) Discord
d) Difficulty
161 Inadvertent
a) Thoughtless
b) Unintentional
c) Insane
d) Unintelligent
162 Abstain
a) Insist

b) Persist
c) Refrain
d) resist
163 Counterfeit
a) constant
b) unknown
c) biased
d) fake
164 Supersede
a) oust
b) enforce
c) repeal
d) set aside
165 Affluence
a) richness
b) difficulty
c) influence

168
152
a)
b)
c)
d)
153
e
a)
b)
c)
d)
154
a)
b)
c)
d)
155
a)
b)
c)
d)
156
a)
b)
c)
d)

Arid
Cloudy
Juicy
Marshy
Wet
Abundanc

Antonyms

157
al
a)
b)
c)
d)
158
a)
b)
c)
d)
159
a)
b)
c)
d)
160
a)
b)
c)
d)
161
a)
b)
c)
d)

Poverty
Wretchedness
Scarcity
Famine
Migrate
Return
Rehabilitate
Transfer
Settle
Convicted
Acquitted
Pardoned
Exempted
Liberated
Meagre
Numerous
Large
Plentiful
Enormous

167
322 Naresh had to stand on his
feet very early in his life.
a) To be physically strong
b) To be independent
c) To stand erect
d) To be successful
323 In the long run
a) Permanently
b) Universally
c) Occasionally
d) Ultimately

d) awkwardness
166 Bifurcated
a) dissected
into piece
b) divided into
two
c) thoroughly
evaluated
d) verbally
abuse
167 Consensus
a) Unanimity
b) Equanimity
c) Magnanimity
d) Proximity

Profession
Amateur
Tradesman
Labour
Customer
Scarcity
Scanty
Prosperity
Majority
Plenty
Stale
Fresh
Old
Steal
Stalk
Vacate
Evacuate
Validate
Occupy
Empty
Strife
War
Peace
Anger
Woe

162
a)
b)
c)
d)
163

164

a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)

165

166

a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)

Repulsive
Attractive
Reflective
Distinctive
Progressive
Isolation
Segregation
Association
Seclusion
Deportation
Antique
Common
Recent
Innovative
Youthful
Contented
Dissatisfied
Emptied
Happy
Unfriendly
Jolly
Dull
Happy
Gloomy
Unpleasant

Idiom/Phrases
324 If you are in the good books of
the boss, you are sure to rise
quickly.
a) Work well for this boss
b) Praise the boss
c) In favour with the boss
d) Co-operate with boss
325 My close friend got the sack
from his first job recently.
a) Resigned
b) Was demoted from
c) Was dismissed from
d) Got rid of

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326 The green-eye monster strikes
a woman the moment she sees
her husband talking to another
pretty woman.
a) Anger
b) Hatred
c) Envy
d) Jealousy
327 At ones wits end
a) To understand thoroughly
b) To be puzzled
c) To be a stupid person
d) To behave irrationally
328 The manager doctored the
accounts of the company.
a) To make changes in account
books
b) To clear the doctors bill
c) To verify the accounts in
detail

332
169 Feeble
a) Disable
b) Forceful
c) Docile
d) Weak
170 Coarse
a) Haughty
b) Childish
c) Fair
d) Rough
171 Calamity
a) Upset
b) Dilemma
c) Disaster
d) Gloomy
172 Diligent
a) Modest
b) Energetic
c) Intelligent
d) Industrious
173 Knave
a) Emperor
b) Enchanter
c) Soldier
d) Scoundrel

Synonyms

174 Impost
a) Fertilizer
b) Dispatch
c) Tax
d) Postage
175 Forgo
a) Renounce
b) Disown
c) Leave
d) Accumulate
176 Recipients
a) Creators
b) Donors
c) Receivers
d) Instigators
177 Frontier
a) Edge
b) Landmark
c) Boundary
d) Corner
178 Rout
a) Death
b) Defeat
c) Loss
d) Crash

184
168

169

a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)

170

Humility
Grandeur
Arrogance
Decency
Friendliness
Extend
Lessen
Withhold
Contract
Shorten
Vague

d) To manipulate the accounts

329 She could never measure up to
her parents expectation.
a) Reach the level
b) Work hard
c) Assess the amount
d) Increase her height
330 The little girl with her flawless
performance stole the show.
a) Stole something from the
show
b) Crept into the show
c) Won everybodys praise
d) Disappeared from the show
331 The thief was on good terms
with the police.
a) Kept terms and condition
b) Was friendly
c) Followed the rules
d) Agreed with him
179 Irreproachable
a) Remarkable
b) Extraordinary
c) Faultless
d) Immense
180 Felicity
a) Prosperity
b) Honesty
c) Bliss
d) Sorrow
181 Enigmatic
a) Magnetic
b) Automatic
c) Speeding
d) Puzzling
182 Despondent
a) Deserted
b) Dejected
c) Rejected
d) Repentant
183 Aversion
a) Aggression
b) Assertion
c) Dislike
d) Impudence

Antonyms
a)
b)
c)
d)

171
e
a)
b)
c)
d)
172

Obscure
Irrelevant
Definite
Uncertain
Confidenc
Diffidence
Dependent
Suspicion
Reliance
Diversity

a)
b)
c)
d)
173

a)
b)
c)
d)

Unity
Utility
Quality
Vitality
Merciless
Obscure
Injurious
Compassionat
e
Urgently

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174
al
a)
b)
c)
d)
175
a)
b)
c)
d)
176
a)
b)
c)
d)

Exception

177
us
a)
b)
c)
d)
178
a)
b)
c)
d)
179
a)
b)
c)
d)

Routine
Usual
Ordinary
Familiar
Diminish
Increase
Improve
Introduce
Decrease
Comply
Challenge
Complain
Conform
Compete

183

180
a)
b)
c)
d)

Tactful
Violent
Faithful
False
Affluence
Poverty
Influence
Neglect
Semblance
Salient
Correct
Insignificant
Central
Convenient

181
e
a)
b)
c)
d)
182
a)
b)
c)
d)

Dormant
Strong
Humble
Quick
Active
Camouflag
Hide
Reveal
Disguise
Pretend
Ample
Meagre
Quantitative
Sufficient
Tasty

Idiom/Phrases

333 Johns offer of help was turned

down by the police.
a) Sent back
b) Twisted around
c) Refused
d) Handed over
334 The poor subordinates are made
scapegoats by their superiors.
a) Punished for others misdeeds
b) Developed poor relations
c) Treated humbly and
respectfully
d) Scolded with arrogant
reaction
335 His friends beat the boy to pay
of old scores.
a) To refund old dues
b) To take revenge
c) To force him to be a scorer in
a match
d) Because he had not scored
well earlier
336 Tagore was a man of letters.
a) Of wide contacts
b) An excellent letter dictator
c) A great writer of letters
d) Proficient in literary art
337 The reputed company is in the
red due to the recession.
a) Making money
b) Losing money
c) In danger
d) Spending money
338 They were offered six months
rent in lieu of notice to vacate
the building.

286

Treachero

339

340

341

342

a) In spite of
b) In place of
c) Despite of
d) In addition to
Having no arguments to defend
his point, the speaker began to
beat about the bush.
a) Wander across the road
b) Speak in haphazard manner
c) Speak in a round-about
manner
d) Make use of irrelevant
reference
The Kenyan team proved to be
the dark horse in the ICC World
Cup Cricket.
a) A strong intruder
b) A skilled team
c) The most powerful
d) An unexpected winner
Do not run down your friends in
public.
a) Fight with
b) Follow
c) Make a mention of
d) Criticise
Most parents find it difficult to
make both ends meet
because of inflation.
a) To lead a lavish life
b) To live within ones income
c) To live miserly life
d) To lead an active life

One Word Substitution

287 Related to Time and Period

288 Biennial
that
289 Triennial
that
happens every two years
happens every three years

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290 Quadrennial that happens every
four years
291 Perennial
that occurs time
after time; forever
292 Interim
period
between two events
293
Interlude
a period
between two events;
Interval
294
Prelude
a short
piece of music to
introduce to a longer one
295
Postnatal
connected
with period after the birth
of a child
296
Antenatal
connected
to the medical care given
to pregnant woman;
Prenatal
297
Sporadic
happening
only occasionally or at
intervals that are not
regular

298
299

300
301
302
303
304

Archaism
a very old
word or phrase that is no
longer in use
Anachronism old
fashioned person, custom
or idea that doesnt
belong to the present
Chronological arranged in
the order in which they
happened
Chronic
a disease
that lasts for a long time
and is difficult to cure
Nocturnal
that is
active at night
Courtship
romantic
period before marriage
Transitory
that which
lasts for short time; Shortlived; Ephemeral;
Evanescent; Transient

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305
185 Desperation
a) Depression
b) Jubilation
c) Fascination
d) Hopelessnes
s
186 Jubilant
a) Brilliant
b) Proud
c) Ecstatic
d) Gloomy
187 Liberty
a) Freedom
b) Equality
c) Charity
d) Democracy
188 Blister
a) Chatter
b) Travel
c) Attack
d) Wound
189 Trauma
a) Accident
b) Art form
c) Type of
medicine

190

191

192

193

194

200
184
a)
b)
c)
d)
185
nt
a)
b)
c)
d)
186
s
a)
b)
c)
d)
187
a)
b)
c)
d)
188
a)
b)
c)
d)

Synonyms

Promotion
Elevation
Detention
Department
Demotion
Extravaga

d) Emotional
shock
Rectify
a) Proceed
b) Satisfy
c) Insert
d) Correct
Fabulous
a) Beautiful
b) Marvellous
c) Interesting
d) Charming
Imaginary
a) Fabulous
b) Fictitious
c) Factitious
d) Fallacious
Tranquil
a) Tremendous
b) Dynamic
c) Treacherous
d) Peaceful
Sordid
a) Sore
b) Unpleasant
c) Splendid

d) Dissatisfied
195 Nefarious
a) Docile
b) Natural
c) Neurotic
d) Wicked
196 Mellow
a) Melodious
b) Dramatic
c) Genial
d) Fruity
197 Boisterous
a) Boyish
b) Huge
c) Sound
d) Noisy
198 Shines
a) Glows
b) Dazzles
c) Blazes
d) Glitters
199 Circuitous
a) Short
b) Roundabout
c) Circular
d) Different

Antonyms

189
Desecratio
n
a) Consecration
b) Discouragem
ent
c) Despondency
d) Expectation
190
Shimmerin
g
a) Gloomy
b) Glimmering
c) Refreshing
d) Reining
191
Farfetched
a) Wise
b) Prude
c) Familiar
d) Realistic
192
Takes off
a) Travels
b) Falls
c) Explodes
d) Lands
193
Niggardly
a) Hastily
b) Lavishly

Greedy
Miserly
Lavish
Careless
Ambiguou
Precise
Direct
Equivocal
Clear
Loathe
Praise
Love
Eulogise
Attract
Zeal
Disinterest
Apathy
Carelessness
Hatred

199
161 The students were advised to
pore over the lessons

c) Likely
d) Gorgeously
194
Melodious
a) Harmonious
b) Tuneless
c) Odious
d) Mellifluous
195
Advanced
a) Progressed
b) Outpaced
c) Receded
d) Retarded
196
Enlighten
a) Slander
b) Bemoan
c) Darken
d) Befog
197
Rapid
a) Happy
b) Fall
c) Slow
d) Abnormal
198
Severe
a) Sharp
b) Mild
c) Important
d) Cut

Idiom/Phrases
thoroughly.
a) Go through

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162

163

164

165

166

b) Go down
c) Go off
d) Go out
The two famous writers crossed
swords with each other on
every issue.
a) Fought physically
b) Crossed the road on meeting
c) Took different routes
d) Disagreed
The traffic came to a standstill
after the heavy down-pour of
rain.
a) Complete halt
b) Accident spot
c) Diversion
d) Confused disorder
The teachers extra hours of
coaching went a long way in
improving the students
performance.
a) Took great effort
b) Spent a lot of time
c) Extended widely
d) Helped considerably
The administration found it
difficult to cope with the
striking employees.
a) Move
b) Compromise
c) Handle
d) Subdue
He spoke well though it was his
maiden speech.
a) Long speech

171

167

168

169

170

b) Brief speech
c) First speech
d) Emotional speech
Why should you read between
the lines whenever I say this to
you?
a) Read the lines with great
speed
b) Interpret the lines wrongly
c) Find more meaning than the
words appear to express
d) Read a text line-by-line
slowly
His parents cut him of,
without a shilling.
a) Disinherited
b) Subbed him
c) Gave him only a shilling
d) Sent him away with a shilling
The carefully worked-out plan
fell through because of an
unexpected event.
a) Came out successfully
b) Had a steep fall
c) Was shattered
d) failed
He has too many irons in the
fire.
a) Is engaged in too many
enterprises at the same time
b) Had several problems
c) Has many ideas in his head
d) Has a fire burning constantly
in his house

One Word Substitution

172 Related to Animals

173 Mammal
animals that give milk
179 Biped
any creature with two
174 Viviparous
animals that produce
feet
babies
180 Quadruped any creature with four
175 Oviparous
animals that produce
feet
eggs
181 Fauna
animals of a certain
176 Carrion
a decaying
region
flesh of dead animals
182 Insectivorous animals that eat insect
177 Carcass
the dead body 183
Centipede
long thin bodied
of animal
insect with many legs
178
Marsupial
animal that
184
Tweet the short high sound
carries their young in their
made by a small bird
pouch
185
Slough cast off skin of a snake
186
Ruminant
chewing animal

187
201 Insensitive
a) Repulsive
b) Revolting
c) Cunning
d) Callous
202 Cajole
a) Insist

Synonyms

b) Persuade
c) Flatter
d) Recommend
203 Fragrance
a) Taste
b) Aroma
c) Sight

d) Touch
204 Fictitious
a) False
b) Frail
c) Foul
d) Flattering
205 Obscene

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a) Dirty
b) Unhealthy
c) Indecent
d) Unwanted
206 Imitate
a) Follow
b) Copy
c) Think
d) Allude
207 Illicit
a) Immoral
b) Illegal
c) Ineligible
d) Illegible
208 Flair
a) Talent
b) Tendency
c) Bias

d) Need
209 Conservation
a) Preservation
b) Respiration
c) Correction
d) Confusion
210 Abysmal
a) Sickening
b) Gloomy
c) Sad
d) Bottomless
211 Salient
a) Valiant
b) Variant
c) Prudent
d) Prominent
212 Decamp
a) Move

216
200

201

a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)

202

203

a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)

204

205

a)
b)
c)
d)

Fruitless
Successful
Wasted
Useless
Insufficient
Initiated
Complicated
Simplified
Concluded
Commenced
Consensus
Accept
Opinion
Disagreement
Permission
Genuine
General
Genie
Real
Fake
Reveal
Disclose
Cover
Hide
Veil
Fatigued

Antonyms
a)
b)
c)
d)

206

207

208

a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)

209

215

b) Encamp
c) Flee
d) Hide
213 Philanthropist
a) Benefactor
b) Beneficiary
c) Matron
d) Sponsor
214 Exotic
a) Alien
b) Strange
c) Rare
d) Grand
215 Incapacitate
a) Cripple
b) Strengthen
c) Imprison
d) Invent

a)
b)
c)
d)

Weakened
Energised
Tired
Activated
Autonomy
Slavery
Subjection
Dependence
Submissivene
ss
Flexible
Rigid
Cruel
Humble
Easy
Suppress
Stir up
Rouse
Urge
Incite
Rebellion
Forgiveness
Retribution
Submission
Domination

210
sy
a)
b)
c)
d)
211
a)
b)
c)
d)
212
a)
b)
c)
d)
213
a)
b)
c)
d)
214
a)
b)
c)
d)

Idiosyncra
Insanity
Sanity
Generality
Singularity
Sanguine
Diffident
Hopeless
Cynical
Morose
Sobriety
Moderation
Drunkenness
Dizziness
Stupidity
Extinct
Recent
Distinct
Alive
Ancient
Fiendish
Diabolical
Devilish
Angelic
Friendly

Idiom/Phrases

188 He wanted to give Rita a surprise

party but John let the cat out
of the bag.
a) Spoilt the party with a cat
b) Gave her a party himself
c) Told her about it
unintentionally
d) Prevented her from attending
it
189 Ravi fought to the bitter end.
a) Fought to the last point of
enemys position

b) Died fighting
c) Carried on a contest
regardless of the
consequences
d) Fought a losing battle
190 I joined college late and found it
difficult to catch up with other
students.
a) To compete with
b) To come to their level
c) To overtake them
d) To hold them and stop

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191 They have made many changes
in the policy, but how many of
these changes are going to
affect the man in the street?
a) The homeless man
b) The ordinary man
c) The man who works on the
street
d) The man who repairs road
192 The Earl of Leicester threw
down the glove.
a) Accepted defeat
b) Rejected the prize
c) Resorted to wrong tactics
d) Gave a challenge
193 I was so disappointed when my
close friend left me in the
lurch.
a) Went away without waiting
for me
b) Helped me in difficult times
c) Abandoned me when I
needed help
d) Stopped helping me in
emergency
194 His position in the company was
on the brink of disaster.

198
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210

a) At the top of
b) At the point of
c) On the side of
d) On the back of
195 The car broke down just as it
reached the edge of a cliff. It was
indeed a close shave.
a) To share ones brand
b) Very risky
c) Narrow escape from danger
d) To be happy
196 The parents are in high spirits
as their son has got a decent
job.
a) In good position
b) Drunk
c) Cheerful
d) Shocked
197 When she realised that she had
bought a fake product, she knew
that her money had gone down
the drain.
a) Was lost forever
b) Dropped in the drain
c) Got washed away
d) Her money was safe

One Word Substitution

199 Natural Objects and Phenomena

Solar
related to the sun
211
Hurricane
a violent storm
Lunar
related to the moon
with very strong winds,
Drought
absence of rain
especially in the western
for a long time
Atlantic ocean
Draught
liquid
212
Cyclone
a violent
swallowed at one go
tropical storm in which strong
Flora plants and vegetation
winds move in a circle;
of a certain region
Typhoon
Alluvium
sand and earth 213
Tornado
a violent storm
that is left by rivers or floods
with very strong winds which
Bough a large branch of a
move in a circle
tree
214
Cascade
a small
Deciduous
trees that lose
waterfall, especially one of
their leaves every year
several falling a steep slope
Evergreen
trees that
with rocks
remains green through the
215
Brook a small river
year
216
Cataract
a large steep
Conifer
any tree that
waterfall
produces hard dry fruit called 217
Cataclysm
a sudden
cones
disaster or a violent event
Volcano
a mountain with
that causes change, for
a large opening at the top
example a flood or a war
through which gases and lava
are forced out into the air
218

217 Congregation
a) Concentratio
n
b) Meeting

Synonyms

c) Discussion
d) Judgment
218 Ruthless
a) Regardless

b) Shameless
c) Merciless
d) Hopeless
219 Vanquish

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220

221

222

223

224

225

a) Outwit
b) Triumph
c) Subdue
d) Overrule
Enchant
a) Excite
b) Fascinate
c) Animate
d) Impress
Emulate
a) Imitate
b) Initiate
c) Question
d) Discuss
Resolute
a) Adamant
b) Determined
c) Strong
d) Convinced
Dessert
a) Wasteland
b) Abandon
c) Sweet-dish
d) Broth
Affiliate
a) Control
b) Associate
c) Copy
d) Discriminate
Explicit

226

227

228

229

230

231

237
216
nt
a)
b)
c)
d)
217
a)
b)
c)
d)
218
a)
b)
c)
d)
219
a)
b)
c)
d)
220
a)
b)
c)
d)
221
a)

Subseque
Eventual
Succeeding
Prior
Comparative
Orthodox
Revolutionary
Heretical
Anarchist
Generous
Stationary
Standing
Speedy
Moving
Fast
Fictitious
Real
Ambitious
Unbelievable
Imaginary
Acquitted
Jailed
Exonerated
Convicted
Accused
Sacrifice
Assimilate

a) Clear
b) Obvious
c) Cautious
d) Exorbitant
Familiar
a) Well known
b) Familial
c) Relative
d) Common
Autocratic
a) Cooperative
b) Dictatorial
c) Inspirational
d) Charitable
Daring
a) Brilliant
b) Energetic
c) Enthusiastic
d) Courageous
Demonstrate
a) Remonstrate
b) Show
c) Witness
d) Complain
Deliberate
a) Purposeless
b) Perpetrate
c) Intentional
d) Intervention
Create

232

233

234

235

236

a) Generate
b) Prohibit
c) Strengthen
d) Cease
Atrocity
a) Envy
b) Violence
c) Jealousy
d) Absurdity
Tedious
a) Devious
b) Dull
c) Distinctive
d) Derogatory
Paucity
a) Surplus
b) Shortage
c) Excess
d) Meanness
Pacify
a) Calm down
b) Satisfy
c) Rouse
d) Rejoice
Quibble
a) Premeditate
b) Pre nominate
c) Prevaricate
d) Preponderate

Antonyms

b) Abandon
c) Acquire
d) Absorb
222
Thoroughl
y
a) Superficially
b) Carefully
c) Freely
d) Callously
223
Gradual
a) Unscrupulous
b) Dynamic
c) Rapid
d) Enthusiastic
224
Retain
a) Remember
b) Release
c) Unfurl
d) Engage
225
Enmity
a) Rivalry
b) Amicability
c) Animosity
d) Proximity
226
Hazy
a) Plain
b) Light
c) Clear

d) Dull
Thrifty
a) Clean
b) Loyal
c) Wasteful
d) Reverent
228
Dynamic
a) Stable
b) Still
c) Lazy
d) Static
229
Barbarous
a) Improved
b) Cordial
c) Civilized
d) Modified
230
Misery
a) Glad
b) Pleasant
c) Enjoy
d) Bliss
231
Unanimity
a) Amity
b) Enmity
c) Disagreement
d) Dissatisfactio
n
232
Vice
227

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a)
b)
c)
d)

Fame
Virtue
Fortune
Fate
233
Renowned
a) Famous
b) Owned

c) Unowned
d) Unknown
234
Provoke
a) Soothe
b) Incite
c) Smoothen
d) Entice

236

a)
b)
c)
d)

Zenith
Top
Bottom
Nadir
Surface

Idiom/Phrases

219 Even though the new clerk was

given a difficult task, he
remained cool as a cucumber.
a) Not nervous or emotional
b) Caught cold
c) Was happy
d) Was scared
220 The police caught the thief red
handed.
a) In a red uniform
b) With blood in hands
c) At the time of committing the
crime
d) After reading the rules
221 Since you couldnt accept a
timely8 warning, it is no use
repenting now. Why cry over
spilt milk?
a) Cry over irreparable loss
b) To regret uselessly
c) Cry needlessly
d) Feel guilty of
222 Who are we to sit in
judgement over their choices?
a) Lecture
b) Criticise
c) Speak
d) Communicate
223 The teacher took me to task
for not completing my
homework.
a) Gave me additional
homework
b) Punished me
c) Took me to the principal

229

235

d) Reduced my homework
224 When I entered the house
everything was at sixes and
sevens.
a) A quarrel among six or seven
people
b) To have six or seven visitors
at a time
c) In disorder or confusion
d) An unpleasant argument
225 He was pulled up by the
Director of the company.
a) Assaulted
b) Dragged
c) Reprimanded
d) Cleared
226 The storm brought about great
destruction in the valley.
a) Invited
b) Caused
c) Succeeded
d) Halted
227 I had to pull strings to put up a
good show.
a) Play music
b) Use personal influence
c) Use the instrument
d) Play a song
228 You can easily overcome this
situation if you keep your
head.
a) Keep faith in
b) Remain calm
c) Believe in
d) Trust the others

One Word Substitution

230 Medicine and Diseases

Epidemic
a disease
236 Toxic
something that is
that spread over a large
poisonous
area
237
Harangue
angry and
232
Endemic
a disease
noisy speech to criticize
that is found in a
somebody and to excite
particular area
people
233 Narcotic
a medicine
238
Amnesia
loss of
induces sleep
memory
234 Anodyne
a medicine which
239
Asphyxia
the state of
alleviates pain
being unable to breathe,
235 Anaemia
lack of blood
causing death or
in the body
unconsciousness
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240

241

Aphasia
loss of
ability to understand or
produce speech because
of brain damage
Hysteria
feeling of
extreme, violent
uncontrollable emotions

245

242
243
244

Idiom/Phrases

246 It is clear that the ideas of both

reformers ran in the same
groove.
a) Promoted each other
b) Clashed with each other
c) moved in harmony
d) moved in different direction
247 The place affords a birds eye
view of the green valley below.
a) A general view
b) A narrow view
c) An overview
d) An ugly view
248 Dont worry about the silly row. It
was just a storm in a tea cup.
a) Important matter dealt with
ease
b) Hot tea being served
c) Commotion over a trivial
matter
d) Confusion and chaos
249 The Rajput warriors set their
face against the invader.
a) Became enemies
b) Turned away from
c) Faced difficulty
d) Opposed strongly
250 Syria is now currying favour
with America.
a) Pleasing
b) Favouring
c) Obliging

256
257 At last the rioters fell back.
a) Fell on the ground
b) Yielded
c) Ran back
d) Turned back
258 The Madagascar Coup attempt
ended in a fiasco.
a) Had no effect
b) Was an utter failure
c) Resulted in blood-shed
d) Was a disaster
259 I think it is square deal.
a) A fair bargain
b) A decent sale
c) An unfair sale
d) An unfair bargain

Somnambulism
walking in sleep
Insomnia
the
condition of being unable
to sleep
Twitch sudden
uncontrollable movement
in muscles

d) Ingratiating itself with

251 Our principal is not a man to
mince the matters.
a) To confuse issues
b) To say something mildly
c) To mix everything together
d) To be very modest
252 We tend to take for granted
the convenience of modern life.
a) To consider
b) To admit
c) To accept readily
d) To care for
253 The prodigal son was left high
and dry by his friends, when he
lost all his money.
a) Wounded
b) Alone
c) Depressed
d) Neglected
254 The success of his first novel
completely turned his head.
a) Made him vain
b) Made him look back
c) Changed him completely
d) Made him think
255 She turns up her nose at this
kind of dress.
a) Despises
b) Loves
c) Sees no harm in
d) Can just tolerate

Idiom/Phrases
260 Rohit will have to mend his
ways if he wants to keep his job.
a) Modify his plans
b) Improve his work
c) Improve his habits
d) Plan his future
261 His winning the Man of the
Match award is a feather in his
cap.
a) A feather added to his
collection
b) An achievement of which he
can proud
c) An exciting event
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262 Ever since the Sinhas moved to
their new flat, they have tended
to put on airs.
a) Play a lot of music
b) Use the fan a great deal
c) Behave as if they are better
than they really are
d) Become very argumentative
and opinionated
263 Though he is a close fisted
person, he donated liberally to
the Earthquake Relief Fund.
a) A frugal person
b) Physically handicapped
c) A miserly person
d) A poor person
264 I dislike people who keep talking
nineteen to the dozen.
a) Too much

267
268 A wise politician is one who
keeps his flatters at an arms
length.
a) Well looked after
b) In good humour
c) Quarrelling among
themselves
d) At a safe distance
269 I have decided to give it a
shot.
a) Click a picture
b) Try something
c) Pose for a picture
d) Injure someone
270 He turned a blind eye to his
sons pranks.
a) Pretended not to notice

b) Too loudly
c) Incessantly
d) Too little
265 It is not easy to beat of a
swarm of wasps if they attack
you.
a) Catch
b) Switch off
c) Drive back
d) Escape
266 In the securities scam, the
minister and the Governor of the
Reserve Bank were said to be
above board.
a) Honest
b) Uninvolved
c) Indifferent
d) accountable

Idiom/Phrases
b) Paid special attention to
c) Covered up for
d) punished
271 The fashion of long flowing skirts
will run its course.
a) Continue for a long time
b) Become very popular
c) Develop and then come to its
usual end
d) End very soon
272 The A.T.S. set the bait to arrest
the terrorists.
a) Laid the trap
b) Announced the reward
c) Set the record
d) Put the bet

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