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Q1. Humdrum
(a) tedious
(b) trite
(c) drab
(d) fascinating
Sol. Humdrum: lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous.
Fascinating: extremely interesting.
Hence option D is the correct choice.
Q2. Ingestion
(a) gulp
(b) slug
(c) excrete
(d) chug
Sol. Ingestion: the process of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.
Excrete: (of a living organism or cell) separate and expel as waste (a substance, especially a product of metabolism).
Hence option C is the correct choice.
Q3. Fidgety
(a) composed
(b) restive
(c) twitchy
(d) antsy
Sol. Fidgety: inclined to fidget; restless or uneasy.
Composed: having one’s feelings and expressions under control; calm.
Hence option A is the correct choice.
Q4. Bland
(a) blah
(b) insipid
(c) tame
(d) lively
Sol. Bland: lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting.
Lively: full of life and energy; active and outgoing.
Hence option D is the correct choice.
Q5. Conjoined
(a) sever
(b) adjoin
(c) mend
(d) affix
Sol. Conjoined: join; combine.
Sever: divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly.
Hence option A is the correct choice.
Q6. Mishmash
(a) potpourri
(b) medley
(c) organized
(d) haphazard
Sol. Mishmash: a confused mixture.
Hence organized is the correct choice.
Q7. Ogle
(a) leer
(b) gaze
(c) ignore
(d) gawk
Sol. Ogle: stare at in a lecherous manner.
Ignore: refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.
Hence option C is the correct choice.
Q8. Genteel
(a) uncivilized
(b) stuffy
(c) urbane
(d) prim
Sol. Genteel: characterized by exaggerated or affected politeness, refinement, or respectability.
Uncivilized: (of a place or people) not socially, culturally, or morally advanced.
Hence option A is the correct choice.
Q9. Flog
(a) whop
(b) compliment
(c) flay
(d) flax
Sol. Flog: beat (someone) with a whip or stick as a punishment.
Compliment: a polite expression of praise or admiration.
Hence option B is the correct choice.
Q10. Primed
(a) fit
(b) able
(c) unready
(d) prepped
Sol. Primed: to make something ready for use or action, in particular.
Prepped: to prepare something ready.
Hence option C is the correct choice.
Q11. To spurn
(a) to accept
(b) to flout
(c) to scorn
(d) to rebuff
Sol. Spurn: reject with disdain or contempt.
Rebuff: to reject someone or something in an abrupt or ungracious manner.
Flout: openly disregard
Hence option A is the correct choice.
Q12. To brood
(a) to repine
(b) to ignore
(c) to fret
(d) to mope
Sol. Brood: think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, angry, or worried.
Ignore: refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.
Hence option B is the correct choice.
Q13. Facade
(a) frontage
(b) semblance
(c) veneer
(d) reality
Sol. Facade: a deceptive outward appearance.
Frontage: the facade of a building.
Semblance: the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.
Reality: the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.
Hence option D is the correct choice.
Q14. Beleaguer
(a) gnaw
(b) assist
(c) badger
(d) pester
Sol. Beleaguer: put in a very difficult situation.
Gnaw: bite at or nibble something persistently.
Badger: a heavily built omnivorous nocturnal mammal of the weasel family, typically having a grey and black coat.
Pester: trouble or annoy someone with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions.
Hence option B is the correct choice.
Q15. Escort
(a) entourage
(b) cavalier
(c) foe
(d) convoy
Sol. Escort: a person or group of persons accompanying another to give protection or as a courtesy.
Foe: an enemy or opponent.
Hence option C is the correct choice.
