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Directions (1-15): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
Q1. RABBLE
(a) Rag
(b) Nobility
(c) Scanty
(d) Sanction
Sol. Rabble: a disorderly crowd; a mob.
Nobility: the quality of being noble in character; integrity.
Q2. LYNCH
(a) Create
(b) Overexcited
(c) Appeal
(d) Kill
Sol. Lynch: (of a group of people) kill (someone) for an alleged offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging.
Q3. TARRY
(a) Disturb
(b) Decamp
(c) Polish
(d) Sullen
Sol. Tarry: to stay somewhere for longer than expected and delay leaving
Decamp: leave a place suddenly or secretly.
Q4. HOCK
(a) Pledge
(b) Amortize
(c) Repent
(d) Pawn
Sol. Hock: to sell something that you hope to buy back later because you need money now; in debt
Amortize: reduce or pay off (a debt) with regular payments.
Q5. LAMBASTE
(a) Compliment
(b) Benign
(c) Cultivated
(d) Divert
Sol. Lambaste: criticize (someone or something) harshly.
Q6. SERRATED
(a) Smooth
(b) Notched
(c) Forbidden
(d) Retreat
Sol. Serrated: having or denoting a jagged edge; sawlike.
Q7. CONVULSION
(a) Turbulence
(b) Peace
(c) Visible
(d) Detectable
Sol. Convulsion: A violent social or political upheaval.
Q8. BARMY
(a) Waggish
(b) Sensible
(c) Freely
(d) Gladly
Sol. Barmy: Foolish
Q9. ESCAPADE
(a) Humourlessness
(b) Fling
(c) Stunt
(d) Gimmick
Sol. Escapade: Adventure
Q10. PALL
(a) Decline
(b) Emerge
(c) Slacken
(d) Dwindle
Sol. Pall: to grow less in scope or intensity.
Emerge: become apparent or prominent.
Q11. SAPIENT
(a) Imbecile
(b) Sage
(c) Perceptive
(d) Discerning
Sol. Sapient: having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.
Imbecile: stupid; idiotic.
Q12. IMPOUND
(a) Strengthen
(b) Generate
(c) Stimulate
(d) Release
Sol. Impound: seize and take legal custody of.
Q13. EXECRATE
(a) Crafty
(b) Prosaic
(c) Help
(d) Revere
Sol. Execrate: feel or express great loathing for.
Revere: to show devoted deferential honour to.
Q14. UPTURN
(a) Soar
(b) Upheave
(c) Slump
(d) Recline
Sol. Upturn: an improvement or upward trend,
Slump: a sudden severe or prolonged fall.
Q15. COSSET
(a) Purify
(b) Divert
(c) Pamper
(d) Mistreat
Sol. Cosset: care for and protect in an overindulgent way.
