Vocab-1

[15:13, 7/15/2015] R.K.🔛🌞: Directions—(Q. 1–5) Each sentence has one or two blanks. Choose the word or set of words that best completes the sentence meaningfully.

1. He went to the library ……… to find that it was closed.
(A) seldom (B) never (C)only (D) solely
Ans : (C)

2. The ties that bind us together in common activity are so ………that they can disappear at any moment.
(A) tentative (B) tenuous (C)consistent (D) restrictive
Ans : (B)

3. Her reaction to his proposal was ………. She rejected it ……….
(A) inevitable–vehemently (B) subtle–violently
(C) clever–abruptly (D) sympathetic–angrily
Ans : (A)

4. His ……… directions misled us we did not know which of the two roads to take.
(A) complicated (B) ambiguous (C) narrow (D) fantastic
Ans : (B)

5. It would be difficult for one so ……… to believe that all men are equal irrespective of caste, race and religion.
(A) emotional (B) democratic (C)intolerant (D) liberal
Ans : (C)

Directions—(Q. 6–10) In each of the following sentences four words or phrases have been bold. Only one bold part in each sentence is not accepted in standard English. Identify that part and mark its letter (A), (B), © or (D) in your as answer.

6. Gaze for a thing (A) that are not (B) available easily © in the country is a universal phenomenon. (D)
Ans : (B)

7. It is foolish to be expecting (A) one person to be like another (B) person, for © each individual is born (D) with his characteristics traits.
Ans : (A)

8. The tendency to believe (A) that (B) man is inherently dishonest is something (C) hat will be decried. (D)
Ans : (D)

9. I have not come across very (A) few (B) people who (C) hink of thing beyond (D) their daily work.
Ans : (B)

10. He managed to board (A) the running train (B) but all his luggages (C) as (D) left on the station.
Ans :(C)

Directions—(Q. 11–15) Select the pair of words which are related in the same way as the capitalised words are related to each other.

11. SCALES : JUSTICE : :
(A) Weights : Measures (B) Laws : Courts (C)Torch : Liberty (D) Launch : Peace
Ans : (C)

12. HOBBLE : WALK : :
(A) Gallop : Run (B) Stammer : Speak (C)Stumble : Fall (D) Sniff : Smell
Ans : (B)

13. FRAYED : FABRIC : :
(A) Watered : Lawn (B) Renovated : Building (C)Thawed : Ice (D) Worn : Nerves
Ans : (D)

14. YOLK : EGG : :
(A) Rind : Melon (B) Nucleus : Cell (C)Stalk : Corn (D) Web : Spider
Ans : (B)

15. BAMBOO : SHOOT : :
(A) Bean : Sprout (B) Pepper : Corn (C)Oak : Tree (D) Holly : Sprig
Ans : (A)

Directions—(Q. 16–20) For each of the following capitalized words, four words or phrases are given of which only one is synonymous with the given word. Select the synonym.

16. DEFER
(A) Respect (B) Dislike (C) Postpone (D) Disrespect
Ans : (C)

17. DUBIOUS
(A) Clear (B) Undoubtedly (C) Hesitant (D) Doubtful
Ans : (D)

18. COARSE
(A) Impolite (B) Rough (C)Polished (D) Improper
Ans : (B)

19. PROXIMITY
(A) Nearness (B) Aloofness (C)Completely (D) Nearly
Ans : (A)

20. ABSTAIN
(A) Stay (B) Tempt (C)Refrain (D) Pardon
Ans : (C)

Directions—(Q. 21–25) Fill in blanks by selecting appropriate alternative.

21. I met him only a week ……….
(A) back (B) past (C)ago (D) previous
Ans : (C)

22. Lovey asked me ……….
(A) why are you angry ? (B) why I am angry ?
(C)why I was angry ? (D) why was I angry ?
Ans : (C)

23. Even after repeated warnings, he ……… to office on time.
(A) never come (B) never comes (C) is never coming (D) have never come
Ans : (B)

24. He told his wife that ……… from Germany.
(A) he will like to visit France (B) he was liking to visit France
(C)he would like to visit France (D) he is liking to visit France
Ans : (C)

25. Some people can ……… even with murder.
(A) get on (B) get out (C)get off (D) get away
Ans : (D)

Directions—(Q. 26–30) Choose the correct antonym from the choises for each of the following capitalised words—

26. INDIFFERENT
(A) Curious (B) Varied (C)Alike (D) Uniform
Ans : (A)

27. DISCREET
(A) Wise (B) Diplomatic (C)Prudent (D) Careless
Ans : (D)

28. OBSOLETE
(A) Free (B) Ancient (C)Current (D) Cultured
Ans :(C)

29. RATIONAL
(A) Sound (B) Insane (C)Judicious (D) Sensible
Ans : (B)

30. SCEPTICAL
(A) Doubtful (B) Convinced (C)Questioning (D) Cinic
Ans : (B)
[15:13, 7/15/2015] R.K.🔛🌞: Today's  Vocabulary 📢📢

1.Malleable- (लचीला, नरम)

Synonyms : Adaptable, Compliant

Explanation: A substance that is malleable is soft and can easily be made into different shapes.

Example: Silver is most malleable of all metals.

2.Gingerly (एहतियाती, सावधानी से)

Synonyms : Carefully, Delicately

Explanation: If you do something gingerly, you do it in a careful manner, usually because you expect it to be dangerous, unpleasant, or painful.

3.Perfidious (विश्वासघाती)

Synonyms :Faithless, Treacherous, Insidious

Explanation:If you describe someone as perfidious, you mean that they have betrayed someone or cannot be trusted.

Example: Their feet will trample on the dead bodies of their perfidious aggressors.

4.Taciturn- (चुप्पा, ख़ामोश)

Synonyms :Close , Silent , Uncommunicative

Explanation: A taciturn person does not say very much and can seem unfriendly.

Example: A taciturn man, he replied to my questions in monosyllables.

5.Schism – (फूट)

Synonyms :Disjunction, Discord

Explanation: When there is a schism, a group or organization divides into two groups as a result of differences in thinking and beliefs.

Example: The church seems to be on the brink of schism.

6.Sedition – (राजद्रोह)

Synonyms :Rebellion, Insurgence

Explanation: Sedition is speech, writing, or behavior intended to encourage people to fight against or oppose the government.

Example: Government officials charged him with sedition.

7.Weird – (अजीब)

Explanation: If you describe something or someone as weird, you mean that they are strange.

Example: He is different . He ‘s weird.

8.Vehement 

Synonyms :Furious , Ardent

Example: He was quite vehement in his belief.

9.Forbid - (बाधा देना)

Synonyms :Ban, Prohibit

Explanation: If you forbid someone to do something, or if you forbid an activity, you order that it must not be done.
Example: They ‘ll forbid you to marry.

10.Effrontery – (धृष्टता)

Explanation: Effrontery is behavior that is bold, rude, or disrespectful.

Example: One could only gasp at the sheer effrontery of the man.
[15:13, 7/15/2015] R.K.🔛🌞: Vehement:
Showing strong n very angry feelings
: very Imotional
Syno
Agressive
Vioent
Vigorous
[15:13, 7/15/2015] R.K.🔛🌞: 🔮ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION🔮

ABATTOIR – Place where animals are killed for food.

ABBESS- A woman who is he the head of a convent.(nuns ki head)

ABDICATE – Give up a throne. (पद त्याग)

ABDUCTION – The offence of stealing a person. (अपहरण)

ABERRATION – A wandering from the right course. (पथ भ्रष्टता)

ABETTOR – One who helps or encourages another in some wrong deed. (उकसाने वाला)

ABORIGINAL – Inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times

ABRASION –  A wound on the skin by scraping.(खरोंच)

ABSTRUSE –  Hard to understand.

ACCENTUATE – Give more force to something (जोर देना)

ACCOMPLICE – Helper in wrong deed (सहापराधी)

ACRONYM – Initials of name.

ACROSTIC – A text, usually a poem, in which the first  letters of each line or word , spell a word.