TU CMAT entrance BSc CSIT Entrance: Verbal Ability and English

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2074 · CMAT · 1 mark
2015 · CMAT · 1 mark

ENORMOUS (a) Tiny (b) Soft (c) Average (d) Weak

Answer

(a) Tiny

ENORMOUS means extremely large or huge, so its opposite (antonym) is "Tiny", meaning very small. The other options (Soft, Average, Weak) do not express the opposite of size.

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A man of courage is (a) Cunning (b) Intelligent (c) Careful (d) Curious

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(b) Intelligent

A man of courage is one who acts boldly and confidently in the face of danger, and the word courage comes from Latin cor (heart/mind) — a person of strong heart and mind. Among the options, "intelligent" is the only positive quality of mind that matches this sense; cunning, careful and curious describe quite different traits.

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A man with moral courage can (a) Def his enemies (b) Overcome all difficulties (c) Be very pragmatic (d) Face a situation boldly

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(d) Face a situation boldly

Moral courage is the strength to stand up for what is right and face danger, criticism or difficulty without fear — so such a man faces a situation boldly. Defeating enemies (a) is physical courage, while (b) and (c) are unrelated to the idea of moral courage.

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People with physical courage often lack (a) Mental balance (b) Capacity for reasoning (c) Emotional stability (d) Will to fight

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(a) Mental balance

The sentence sets up a contrast between the physical and the mental: a person may be brave in the face of bodily danger yet be unbalanced or unstable in mind. "Capacity for reasoning" and "emotional stability" are narrower ideas, and "will to fight" is actually part of physical courage, so it cannot be what such people lack.

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

VISION (a) To see future (b) Vision (c) Void (d) Vector

Similar questions: Visualize (a) To see future (b) Vision (2018 · CMAT (BBM))

Answer

(a) To see future

Vision means the ability to see or to look ahead — hence "to see the future" (foresight). The other options are unrelated words (void = empty space, vector = a quantity with magnitude and direction).

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2018 · CMAT (BBM) · 1 mark

Visualize (a) To see future (b) Vision (c) Void (d) Vector

Similar questions: VISION (a) To see future (b) Vision (2019 · CMAT)

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(b) Vision

To visualize means to form a picture of something in the mind — to see or imagine it — which matches "vision" (the act or power of seeing). The other options are unrelated in meaning: "void" means empty, and "vector" is a quantity with direction.

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2074 · CMAT · 1 mark

All virtues becomes meaningful because of (a) Faith (b) Courage (c) Charity (d) Hope

Similar questions: All virtues become meaningful because of (a) (2015 · CMAT)

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(c) Charity

The question echoes the well-known scriptural statement about the three theological virtues — faith, hope and charity — of which charity (love) is declared the greatest: "And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity." Charity is thus the virtue that gives meaning and value to all the others.

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2015 · CMAT · 1 mark

All virtues become meaningful because of (a) faith (b) charity (c) courage (d) hope

Similar questions: All virtues becomes meaningful because of (a) (2074 · CMAT)

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(c) courage

Courage is the foundation of every other virtue — without it, a person cannot consistently practise honesty, kindness or justice when doing so is difficult. As the saying goes, courage is the most important of all virtues because it is the quality that guarantees all the others.

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The thieves tried to ........... with the lock but they did not succeed in breaking it. (a) Tamper (b) Temper (c) Fiddle (d) Temperate

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(a) Tamper

The correct phrasal verb is tamper with, which means to interfere with something illegally or try to damage or change it. So the sentence means the thieves tried to interfere with the lock but failed to break it.

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The dose of sleeping pills proved ........... and he died in sleep. (a) disastrous (b) fatal (c) effective (d) efficacious

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(b) fatal

"Fatal" means causing death, which matches "he died in sleep." "Disastrous" means causing great harm but not necessarily death, while "effective" and "efficacious" mean producing the intended (positive) result.

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The reasoning in this editorial is so ........... that we cannot see how anyone can be deceived by it. (a) spacious (b) chauvinistic (c) coherent (d) special

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(c) coherent

The sentence means the editorial's reasoning is so clear and logically consistent that it is hard to understand how anyone could be misled by it. “Coherent” fits this meaning best.

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I was so bored with verbose and redundant style of that writer that I welcomed the change to the ........... style of this author. (a) prolix (b) tacit (c) consistent (d) terse

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(d) terse

“Verbose and redundant” means using too many words, so the opposite quality that would be welcomed is “terse,” meaning brief and concise.

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

Country X will never stabilize its economy if it does not ........... its disastrous inflationary spending practices. (a) exacerbate (b) curtail (c) strengthen (d) maximize

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(b) curtail

“Curtail” means to reduce or limit. Since the sentence speaks of stopping “disastrous inflationary spending practices,” the economy can stabilize only if such spending is cut back, not worsened or increased.

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He was deluded by the ........... who claimed he could cure all diseases with his miracle machine. (a) charlatan (b) salesman (c) inventor (d) doctor

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(a) charlatan

A charlatan is a person who falsely claims to have special knowledge or skills, especially in medicine. The phrase "miracle machine" that could "cure all diseases" points to a fraudulent healer, not a genuine doctor.

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The mayor's unpopularity was dramatically demonstrated by his ........... performance in the city wide straw poll. (a) confident (b) despondent (c) impoverished (d) discouraging

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(d) discouraging

His unpopularity was shown by a poor, off-putting result in the straw poll. “Discouraging” best describes a performance that reveals weak public support.

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2020 · CMAT · 1 mark

Marry ................a question to Mohan yesterday. (a) was asked (b) asked (c) had asked (d) asking

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(b) asked

“Yesterday” shows a completed past action, so the simple past tense asked is correct. The other options do not fit the sentence structure or meaning.

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2020 · CMAT · 1 mark

He has been seriously injured. There is ................ hope for his survival. (a) a little (b) a few (c) little (d) few

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(c) little

"Hope" is an uncountable noun, so we use little (not few). Since he is seriously injured, the intended meaning is almost no hope — little hope. A little hope would mean some hope still exists.

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2020 · CMAT · 1 mark

................... I were the richest person of the world! (a) If (b) Unless (c) when (d) Not any

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(a) If

The sentence expresses an unreal wish in the subjunctive mood: If I were the richest person of the world! means "I wish I were the richest person in the world." The other options do not fit this conditional/wish structure.

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2020 · CMAT · 1 mark

................ is a very regular class, sir. (a) my (b) mine (c) your (d) Ours

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(d) Ours

"Ours" is a possessive pronoun and can stand alone as the subject of the sentence. "My" and "your" are possessive adjectives and must be followed by a noun, while "mine" would wrongly suggest a single person's class rather than the class shared by the speaker and classmates.

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2020 · CMAT · 1 mark

................ know about whether the soul goes after the death. (a) Few (b) A few (c) little (d) A little

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(a) Few

“Few” is used with plural countable nouns and has a negative sense, meaning “hardly any.” Since the sentence means that almost nobody knows what happens to the soul after death, Few is correct.

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2020 · CMAT · 1 mark

Fostering (a) safeguarding (b) neglecting (c) ignoring (d) nurturing

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(d) nurturing

"Fostering" means encouraging or promoting the growth and development of something — the same idea as "nurturing". The other options (safeguarding, neglecting, ignoring) do not carry the sense of helping something grow.

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2020 · CMAT · 1 mark

Propel: (a) drive (b) jettison (c) burst (d) modify

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(a) drive

To propel means to push or drive something forward, so "drive" is the closest synonym.

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2020 · CMAT · 1 mark

Massive: (a) lump sum (b) strong (c) gaping (d) huge

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(d) huge

"Massive" means very large, heavy or bulky, so its closest synonym is "huge". "Lump sum" means a single payment, "strong" means powerful, and "gaping" means wide open — none matches the meaning.

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2020 · CMAT · 1 mark

Stumbling Block: (a) argument (b) frustration (c) advantage (d) hurdle

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(d) hurdle

A "stumbling block" is an obstacle that hinders progress, and "hurdle" means the same — a barrier or difficulty to be overcome. "Advantage" is the opposite, while "argument" and "frustration" are unrelated in meaning.

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2020 · CMAT · 1 mark

They were totally unaware of the impending disaster. (a) threatening (b) imminent (c) terrible (d) possible

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(b) imminent

"Impending" means about to happen very soon, and "imminent" carries the same sense of something hanging over one and ready to occur. "Threatening" and "terrible" describe the nature of the event, not its nearness, while "possible" is far too weak.

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2020 · CMAT · 1 mark

He rides the high horse because of his connection. (a) is famous (b) talk flatteringly (c) puts on airs (d) is prosperous

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(c) puts on airs

To "ride the high horse" means to behave in an arrogant, superior way — to put on airs. The sentence means he behaves proudly because of his connections.

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2020 · CMAT · 1 mark

We should give a wide berth to bad characters. (a) keep away from (b) publicly condemn (c) keep away from (d) not sympathize with

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(a) keep away from

"To give a wide berth to" means to stay well away from someone or something, i.e. to avoid them.

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2020 · CMAT · 1 mark

He threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared. (a) encouraged (b) discouraged (c) cleared (d) rejected

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(b) discouraged

To "throw cold water over" something means to discourage it or dampen enthusiasm for it.

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2020 · CMAT · 1 mark

I won't mind even if he goes to dogs. (a) goes mad (b) Is insulted (c) is ruined (d) becomes brutal

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(c) is ruined

The idiom "go to the dogs" means to decline, deteriorate or be ruined. So "even if he goes to the dogs" means even if he is ruined.

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2020 · CMAT · 1 mark

Rita might scream blue murder, but I feel Ritu should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job. (a) suffer from persecution complex (b) try to prove herself as more suitable to the job (c) regard it as an act of partiality (d) make a great deal of noise and object vehemently

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(d) make a great deal of noise and object vehemently

The idiom "scream blue murder" means to protest or complain very loudly and angrily. So Rita may object vehemently, but the speaker still feels Ritu deserves the promotion.

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2020 · CMAT · 1 mark

Kiran asked me," Did you see the cricket match on television last night? " (a) Kiran asked me whether I saw the cricket match on television the earlier night. (b) Kiran asked me whether I had seen the cricket match on television the earlier night. (c) Kiran asked me did I see the cricket match on television the last night. (d) Kiran asked me whether I had seen the cricket match on television the last night.

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(b) Kiran asked me whether I had seen the cricket match on television the earlier night.

In indirect speech, the past simple "Did you see" backshifts to the past perfect "had seen", and "last night" changes to "the earlier night" (or "the previous night"). Option (d) is wrong because "the last night" means the final night, not the night before.

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2020 · CMAT · 1 mark

David said to Anna, "Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow." (a) David told Anna that Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow. (b) David told Anna that Mona left for her native place the next day. (c) David told Anna that Mona would be leaving for her native place tomorrow. (d) David told Anna that Mona would leave for her native place the next day.

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(d) David told Anna that Mona would leave for her native place the next day.

In indirect speech, "will" changes to "would" and "tomorrow" changes to "the next day" when the reporting verb is in the past.

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2020 · CMAT · 1 mark

I said to him," Why are you working so hard?" (a) I asked him why he was working so hard. (b) I asked him why he working so hard. (c) I asked him why had he been working so hard. (d) I asked him why he had been working so hard.

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(a) I asked him why he was working so hard.

In indirect speech, the present continuous "are working" changes to the past continuous "was working", and the question becomes a statement with the subject before the verb. Option (d) wrongly uses the past perfect continuous, which is not required here.

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2020 · CMAT · 1 mark

He said to her," What a cold day!" (a) He told that it was a cold day. (b) He exclaimed that it was a cold day. (c) He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day. (d) He exclaimed that it was very cold day.

Answer

(b) He exclaimed that it was a cold day.

The sentence is exclamatory, so the reporting verb said to changes to exclaimed. Option (d) is grammatically incorrect because it omits the article “a” before “very cold day.”

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The tailor said to him," Will you have the suit ready by tomorrow evening?" (a) The tailor asked him that he will have the suit ready by the next evening. (b) The tailor asked him that he would had the suit ready by the next evening. (c) The tailor asked him if he would have the suit ready by the next evening. (d) The tailor asked him if he will like to the suit ready by the next evening.

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(c) The tailor asked him if he would have the suit ready by the next evening.

In indirect speech, a yes/no question takes if/whether, and the reporting verb said to changes to asked. Also, will changes to would and tomorrow evening changes to the next evening.

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

The Curies' ............ collaboration helped to unlock the secrets of the atom. (a) friendly (b) competitive (c) courteous (d) Industrious

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(d) Industrious

The sentence needs a word describing the nature of the Curies' hardworking, tireless joint research that led to the discovery of radioactivity and radium. "Industrious" (hardworking, diligent) fits this sense; "friendly", "competitive" and "courteous" do not convey the intense, laborious effort involved.

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

Her contemporary friend was .................... with whom she married. (a) Newton (b) David Curie (c) Piererre Curie (d) Albert Einstein

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(c) Piererre Curie

Marie Curie married her contemporary and fellow scientist Pierre Curie, with whom she shared the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics.

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

She became a popular scientist. The main reason to encourage her be a great scientist is ................ . (a) Her great enthusiasm (b) Her great bravery (c) Economic condition (d) Support from her friends

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(a) Her great enthusiasm — her passion and dedication to science were the main reasons she pursued it and became a popular scientist.

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

This passage tells us that Madam Curie was awarded Nobel Prize because of her contribution to ..... (a) Astronomy (b) Physics (c) Biology (d) None of them

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(b) Physics

Marie Curie shared the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics (with Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel) for the discovery of radioactivity. (She later also won the 1911 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, but among the given options the passage points to Physics.)

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

............. she remembered their joy together. (a) Dejectedly (b) Worried (c) Tearfully (d) Happily

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(d) Happily

The adverb “happily” matches the positive feeling of “joy,” so it correctly describes how she remembered their time together. “Worried” is an adjective, not an adverb, and the other options do not fit the joyful context as naturally.

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

We have no prejudice ................ foreigners (a) towards (b) to (c) with (d) against

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(d) against

The correct collocation is "prejudice against" someone or something, meaning a dislike or unfair bias directed at them. So the sentence reads: "We have no prejudice against foreigners."

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

......... behalf of the staff, Kumar read the address. (a) in (b) to (c) on (d) with

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(c) on

The fixed phrase is "on behalf of", meaning as a representative of someone. So the sentence reads: "On behalf of the staff, Kumar read the address."

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

In case ......... need, phone 015195568. (a) of (b) to (c) on (d) with

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(a) of

"In case of need" is a fixed phrase meaning "if there is a need". The other prepositions do not form this standard expression.

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

Just walk ......... the station and look for a temple. (a) with (b) past (c) across (d) along

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(b) past

"Walk past the station" means go by the station without stopping there, which fits the instruction to continue and look for a temple.

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He/She stayed in bed ............ lunch time. (a) by (b) for (c) until (d) on

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(c) until

"Until" marks the point in time up to which the action continued — he stayed in bed up to lunch time. "By" means not later than a deadline, "for" needs a duration (for two hours), and "on" is used with days and dates.

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

BRIEF (a) Limited (b) Little (c) Short (d) ...

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(c) Short

"Brief" means lasting or taking a short time, so its closest synonym is "short".

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

RESCUE (a) Help (b) Confirmed (c) Defense (d) Safety

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(a) Help

RESCUE means to save or come to the aid of someone in danger, so its closest synonym here is Help. The other options — Confirmed (verified), Defense (protection), Safety (the state of being safe) — are related in meaning but do not match "rescue" as directly.

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

QUOTA (a) Quotation (b) Quote (c) Limited number (d) Unlimited quantity

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(c) Limited number

A quota is a fixed, limited share or number allowed to a person or group — for example, a quota of seats reserved for a category. It does not mean a quotation, a quote, or an unlimited quantity.

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

FALSE (a) Original (b) Limitation (c) Trustworthy (d) Loyal

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(a) Original

“False” means not genuine or not true; its opposite is “original” (genuine, authentic).

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

Yes/no question of the statement 'She had to submit her home work' is ......... to submit her (a) Did she have to (b) Did she had to (c) Do she have to (d) Does she have to

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(a) Did she have to

The statement "She had to submit her homework" is in the past simple with the modal-like "had to". To form a yes/no question, use Did + subject + have to + verb: Did she have to submit her homework?

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

Don't let him come in. It becomes passive as ............ come in. (a) Let him not (b) Don't let him (c) You let him not (d) Let not him

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(a) Let him not

The negative imperative “Don’t let him come in” is changed into passive as “Let him not come in.”

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

You have to buy a rain coat. This means, "A rain coat (a) has been bought (b) have to be bought (c) has to be bought (d) had to be bought by you

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(c) has to be bought

The sentence "You have to buy a rain coat" means the rain coat must be bought. In the passive form, the singular subject "A rain coat" takes "has to be bought."

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

The negative statement of 'He has already finished his home assignment' is he hasn't (a) already finished his home assignment (b) finished his home assignment (c) already finished his home assignment yet (d) finished his home assignment yet

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(d) finished his home assignment yet

In negative sentences, already is normally replaced by yet: He has already finished his home assignment. → He hasn’t finished his home assignment yet.

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

"Who told you about the accident?" The passive from of this question is (a) By whom you were told about the accident? (b) By whom were you told about the accident? (c) Whom you were told about the accident? (d) By whom you were tell about the accident.

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(b) By whom were you told about the accident?

In the passive voice, the object “you” becomes the subject, and the question word “Who” becomes “By whom” with inverted word order: “By whom were you told…?”

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

Throw a party (a) Leave the party (b) Celebrate (c) Throw food in the party (d) Start conflict in the party

Similar questions: Choose the meaning of the idiom: Throw

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(b) Celebrate

"Throw a party" is an idiom meaning to organize or host a party, i.e. to celebrate an occasion.

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

The rest in history (a) History takes rest (b) Known to every one (c) To avoid historical facts (d) History repeats itself

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(b) Known to every one

The idiom "the rest is history" means that everything that followed is already well known to everyone, so it needs no further explanation.

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

live like a king (a) Live a very high quality life (b) Live like king of Nepal (c) Live the life of a saint (d) Live like Indra, the king of Heaven

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(a) Live a very high quality life

The idiom "live like a king" means to live in great luxury and comfort, enjoying a very high quality of life.

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

Warm as toast (a) Very hot (b) Very fresh (c) Lukewarm (d) Cold

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(c) Lukewarm

"Warm as toast" describes a pleasant, cosy warmth, not scorching heat or cold, so the closest option is lukewarm.

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2019 · CMAT · 1 mark

Ride out the storm (a) To overcome difficulty (b) To come out in the storm (c) To play in the storm (d) Ride a horse

Similar questions: Choose the meaning of the idiom: Ride

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(a) To overcome difficulty

The idiom "ride out the storm" means to endure and survive a difficult period until it passes — that is, to overcome difficulty.

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2018 · CMAT (BBM) · 1 mark

Mental (a) Intellectual (b) Clairvoyant (c) Servile (d) Arrogant

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(a) Intellectual

"Mental" means relating to the mind or intellect, so its closest synonym is "intellectual". Clairvoyant (having supposed psychic insight), servile (slavishly submissive) and arrogant (haughtily proud) are unrelated in meaning.

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2018 · CMAT (BBM) · 1 mark

Monetary (a) Boring (b) Fiscal (c) Fascinating (d) Stationary

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(b) Fiscal

"Monetary" means relating to money or currency, and "fiscal" also means relating to money and financial matters — so they are synonyms. The other options are unrelated in meaning.

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Furor (a) Anteroom (b) Flux (c) Worry (d) Excitement

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(d) Excitement

“Furor” means a sudden outburst of excitement, anger, or public enthusiasm. Among the options, excitement is the closest meaning.

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Robust (a) Violent (b) Vigorous (c) Vicious (d) Villainous

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(b) Vigorous

"Robust" means strong, healthy and full of energy — exactly the sense of "vigorous". The other three (violent, vicious, villainous) all carry a negative meaning of cruelty or evil, which is not what "robust" implies.

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Quota (a) Decisive action (b) unlimited number (c) Anonymous remark (d) debatable issue

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(b) unlimited number

A quota is a fixed or limited share/number, so its opposite meaning is an unlimited number.

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2018 · CMAT (BBM) · 1 mark

Segment (a) Make whole (b) Affix (c) Inflate (d) Cleanse

Answer

(a) Make whole

To segment is to divide something into separate parts. Its opposite is to make whole — to join the parts back into one undivided unit. The other options (affix, inflate, cleanse) are unrelated in meaning.

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Immunity (a) Incompatibility (b) Variability (c) Rigid (d) Susceptibility

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(d) Susceptibility

Immunity means protection or resistance against something (e.g. disease), while susceptibility means the lack of such protection — the state of being easily affected. The other options are unrelated in meaning.

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2018 · CMAT (BBM) · 1 mark

Disjointed (a) Clever (b) Divinity (c) Orderly (d) Flexible

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(c) Orderly

"Disjointed" means disconnected or lacking orderly arrangement, so its opposite is "orderly".

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Accolade (a) Disappearance (b) Disapprobation (c) Absurdity (d) Exclusion

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(b) Disapprobation

“Accolade” means praise, honour, or approval, so its opposite is “disapprobation,” meaning disapproval.

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2018 · CMAT (BBM) · 1 mark

His book was marked by many ............ remarks, which made us forge his main theme. (a) slanted (b) humorous (c) digressive (d) opinionated

Answer

(c) digressive

Digressive remarks wander away from the main subject, so they would make readers forget the book’s main theme.

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2018 · CMAT (BBM) · 1 mark

The collapse of the financial empire setup by the small group was more than a ............ it affected millions of ............ (a) debacle - investors (b) threat - men (c) calamity - prospectors (d) disaster - homeowners

Answer

(a) debacle - investors

A “debacle” means a sudden, humiliating collapse or failure, which fits the fall of a financial empire, and the people most directly affected by such a collapse are “investors.” The other options either do not match the financial context or use less appropriate nouns.

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2018 · CMAT (BBM) · 1 mark

He played ducks and drakes with his money. (a) did not spend (b) spent lavishly (c) borrowed (d) lent

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(b) spent lavishly

To "play ducks and drakes with" money means to squander or waste it recklessly.

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2018 · CMAT (BBM) · 1 mark

You should utilize the time by the forelock. (a) speed up (b) set the clock back (c) slow down (d) seize opportunity

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(d) seize opportunity

"To take time by the forelock" means to act quickly and make use of an opportunity before it is lost — the forelock is the tuft of hair on the front of the head, the only part you can grab. So "utilize the time by the forelock" = seize the opportunity.

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2018 · CMAT (BBM) · 1 mark

Those who are at the helm of affairs know it. (a) In the midst of the affairs (b) bottom of the affairs (c) manage the affairs (d) take account of the affairs

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(c) manage the affairs

The idiom "at the helm of affairs" means to be in charge or in control — i.e., to manage the affairs.

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A child's murder is a cold blooded murder. (a) cruel murder (b) murder under compulsion (c) murder without provocation (d) easy murder

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(c) murder without provocation

A "cold-blooded murder" is one done deliberately and without emotion, i.e. with no provocation or sudden anger to excuse it.

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He had to leave the country under a cloud. (a) because of expulsion (b) under doubt (c) immediately (d) for good

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(b) under doubt

The idiom "under a cloud" means to be under suspicion or in disgrace — here, he had to leave the country because he was suspected of something.

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

Nuisance (a) inconvenience (b) nonsense (c) blessing (d) unreasonable

Answer

(a) inconvenience

A nuisance is something that causes annoyance, trouble or inconvenience. "Nonsense" means absurd talk, "blessing" is a benefit, and "unreasonable" is an adjective meaning not sensible — none matches the meaning of nuisance.

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Proprietor (a) lifter (b) owner (c) dealer (d) falconer

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(b) owner

A proprietor is the owner of a business or property.

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

Yield (a) demolish (b) produce (c) partnership (d) surplus

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(b) produce

Yield means to produce or give forth (as in "the field yields a good crop"). The other options — demolish (destroy), partnership (association), surplus (excess) — do not match this meaning.

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Volatile (a) dissolved (b) harmonious (c) unpredictable (d) disfigured

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(c) unpredictable

"Volatile" means liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse. So its closest meaning here is "unpredictable."

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

Tantrum (a) child (b) temper (c) frenzy (d) pampered

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(b) temper

A tantrum is a sudden outburst of anger or frustration, so it is closest in meaning to "temper" (a fit of temper).

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

Asset (a) chattels (b) possessive (c) insatiable (d) liability

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(a) chattels

An asset is a valuable thing or property owned, and "chattels" means movable personal property, so it is the closest synonym. "Liability" is the opposite (debts/obligations), while "possessive" and "insatiable" are unrelated in meaning.

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

Terminate (a) hire (b) enlist (c) mobilize (d) display

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(a) hire

“Terminate” means to end or dismiss someone from a job. Its opposite in the context of employment is “hire,” which means to employ someone.

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

Obsolete (a) decayed (b) unfashionable (c) cutting-edge (d) discontinued

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(b) unfashionable

"Obsolete" means no longer in use or out of date. "Unfashionable" carries the same sense of being out of date, while "cutting-edge" is its opposite and "decayed" means rotten.

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

Grievance (a) favor (b) grouse (c) injustice (d) detest

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(b) grouse

“Grievance” means a complaint or a feeling of unfair treatment, and “grouse” (as a noun) means a complaint or grumble.

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

Afford (a) manage (b) stipulate (c) refuse (d) dispensable

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(a) manage

"Afford" means to have enough money or resources to be able to pay for or manage something, so "manage" is the closest synonym here.

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

Are you still ........... the same address? (a) in (b) at (c) on (d) up

Answer

(b) at

We use at with an address: Are you still at the same address?
("in" is used for countries, cities, towns, or neighborhoods; "on" is used for street names without a number, e.g. on Main Street; "at" is used for a specific address, e.g. at 123 Main Street.)

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

I am going to Canada ........... the summer. (a) on (b) for (c) from (d) in

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(b) for

“For the summer” means for the duration of the summer, which fits the idea of going to Canada to spend the summer there.

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

......... you and me, I think his marriage is in trouble. (a) in (b) across (c) for (d) between

Answer

(d) between

The fixed expression is "between you and me", meaning privately or confidentially. So the sentence reads: "Between you and me, I think his marriage is in trouble."

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

She has been like that ........... her childhood. (a) from (b) of (c) on (d) for

Answer

(a) from

“From her childhood” shows the point in time when the behaviour started. With the present perfect “has been”, since is more common, but among the given options from is the correct choice.

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

Lying by the side of the road, we saw the wheel ........... a car. (a) in (b) on (c) from (d) of

Answer

(d) of

The wheel belongs to the car, so the possessive preposition of is correct: "the wheel of a car."

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

A slight permutation of the soil's setting rate caused the building's foundation to ........... which led to building being deemed unusable. (a) settle (b) shift (c) stabilize (d) liquefy

Answer

(a) settle

A foundation "settles" when the soil beneath it compresses or shifts slightly, causing the structure to sink unevenly. Such settlement can crack or tilt a building enough to make it unusable.

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

The word 'cryptic' most nearly means: (a) obscure (b) recent (c) harsh (d) cryptic

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(a) obscure

'Cryptic' means having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure, so 'obscure' is the closest synonym.

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

The word 'abhor' most nearly means: (a) hate (b) love (c) ignore (d) admire

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(a) hate

'Abhor' means to regard with disgust or hatred, so 'hate' is the closest synonym.

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

The author most likely mentions Huckleberry Finn in order to: (a) Demonstrate that Twain's works have been misinterpreted (b) Show that the novel is not Twain's best work (c) Argue that Twain's protagonist is unrealistic (d) Provide support for a fact about Twain's writing

Answer

(d) Provide support for a fact about Twain's writing — the mention of Huckleberry Finn serves as a concrete example/evidence for the author’s general claim about Twain’s style or literary influence.

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

When of the following does Twain's writing resemble? (a) A river's current (b) A bird's flight (c) A horse's gallop (d) A train's speed

Answer

(a) A river's current

Twain's prose is famously compared to the Mississippi — it flows naturally, easily and with varying pace, carrying the reader along rather than moving in a stiff, mechanical way.

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2075 · CMAT · 1 mark

By all-encompassing, the author means: (a) There is the same interpretation everywhere (b) All interpretations are converging (c) The interpretation cannot be challenged (d) This is a true interpretation

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(a) There is the same interpretation everywhere

"All-encompassing" means comprehensive or universal — an interpretation that applies in every case or place, leaving nothing outside its scope.

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The author's main point is that: (a) Twain's writing is complex (b) Twain's writing is simple (c) Twain's writing is realistic (d) Twain's writing is humorous

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(d) Twain's writing is humorous. The passage's central idea is that Twain's writing is best known for its humor, which is his defining stylistic feature.

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The word 'prolific' most nearly means: (a) productive (b) famous (c) intelligent (d) creative

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(a) productive

'Prolific' means producing a great deal of something — a prolific writer produces many books. 'Famous' and 'creative' are only loosely associated with it, not its core meaning.

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2074 · CMAT · 1 mark

GENERIC (a) Cheap (b) Fresh (c) Elderly (d) General

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(d) General

"Generic" means common, general, or not specific to any particular brand or type — so its closest meaning here is "General".

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AUGUST (a) Common (b) Ridiculous (c) Dignified (d) Pretty

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(c) Dignified

“August” means majestic, noble or dignified.

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KIN (a) Exult (b) Relative (c) Friend (d) Twisted

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(b) Relative

KIN means one's relatives or family, so "Relative" is the correct synonym.

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HESITATED (a) Stopped (b) Paused (c) Slowed (d) Postponed

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(b) Paused

To hesitate means to pause or waver before acting, so "paused" is the closest synonym.

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2074 · CMAT · 1 mark

SIMULATE (a) Imitate (b) Excite (c) Trick (d) Apelike

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(a) Imitate

To simulate means to imitate or mimic the appearance, behaviour, or conditions of something.

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2074 · CMAT · 1 mark

LUMINOUS (a) Dim (b) Clear (c) Brittle (d) Clever

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(b) Clear

LUMINOUS means giving off light or shining brightly, so “clear” (bright, free from darkness) is the closest option. “Dim” is its opposite.

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ARROGANT (a) Cowardly (b) Egoistic (c) Gentlemanly (d) Humble

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(b) Egoistic

Arrogant means having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance — proud and self-centred — which matches "egoistic". "Humble" is its opposite.

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EXPOUND (a) Besmirch (b) Confine (c) Confuse (d) Miserable

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(c) Confuse

“Expound” means to explain or present something in detail, so its opposite is “confuse” (to make unclear).

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ABRIDGE (a) Shorten (b) Extend (c) Stress (d) Easy

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(a) Shorten

To abridge means to make something shorter — for example, "the publisher abridged the novel for young readers." Extend is its opposite.

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2074 · CMAT · 1 mark

He reminds me ...... his old history teacher. (a) for (b) to (c) of (d) about

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(c) of

The correct phrase is "remind someone of someone/something," so "He reminds me of his old history teacher" is the standard expression.

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2074 · CMAT · 1 mark

She always looks ...... herself in the mirror. (a) on (b) in (c) right (d) at

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(d) at

The verb look takes the preposition at when it means to direct one's eyes towards something — "look at herself in the mirror."

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2074 · CMAT · 1 mark

Lalita was stopped by the police for driving ...... 55 mph. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on

Answer

(a) at

We use at to talk about speed: driving at 55 mph. The preposition for is already used earlier in the sentence ("stopped ... for driving"), so it cannot be repeated here.

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2074 · CMAT · 1 mark

Go ...... these stairs until you reach the top floor. (a) through (b) in (c) up (d) on

Answer

(c) up

We use "go up" with stairs to mean move to a higher level. "Go up these stairs" is the correct and natural phrase here.

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2074 · CMAT · 1 mark

He's very good ...... telling jokes. (a) in (b) at (c) about (d) for

Answer

(b) at

The adjective "good" takes the preposition at before a gerund (verb + -ing): good at telling jokes, good at maths.

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2074 · CMAT · 1 mark

Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool. (a) Imbecility (b) Senility (c) Dotage (d) Superannuation

Answer

(c) Dotage

Dotage means the feeble-mindedness of extreme old age, when a person behaves childishly or foolishly. Senility refers only to the mental decline itself, imbecility to weak-mindedness at any age, and superannuation to retirement from service.

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2074 · CMAT · 1 mark

That which cannot be seen (a) Invisible (b) Intangible (c) Insensible (d) Unseen

Answer

(a) Invisible

Something that cannot be seen is called invisible. "Intangible" means cannot be touched, "insensible" means unable to feel, and "unseen" simply means not seen (but it may still be visible).

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To accustom one self to a foreign climate (a) Adopt (b) Adapt (c) Accustom (d) Acclimatize

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(d) Acclimatize

Acclimatize means to get used to a new climate or environment. Adapt is a general word for adjusting to any situation, while adopt means to take up something as one's own — so acclimatize is the exact fit for "accustom oneself to a foreign climate".

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One who knows everything (a) Literate (b) Scholar (c) Omniscient (d) Omnipotent

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(c) Omniscient

"Omniscient" means all-knowing, i.e. one who knows everything. "Omnipotent" means all-powerful, "literate" means able to read and write, and "scholar" means a learned person — none of these means knowing everything.

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2074 · CMAT · 1 mark

Detailed plan of journey (a) Schedule (b) Itineary (c) Travelogue (d) Travel kit

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(b) Itineary

An itinerary is a detailed plan of a journey, listing the route, places to visit, times and arrangements. A schedule is a timetable, a travelogue is a written account of travel, and a travel kit is the set of items taken on a trip.

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Physical courage is an expression of (a) Emotion (b) Deliberations (c) Uncertainly (d) Defiance

Answer

(a) Emotion

Physical courage — facing danger or pain — is an instinctive, feeling-driven response, so it is an expression of emotion. (Deliberation, by contrast, belongs to moral courage, where one reasons about right and wrong before acting.)

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2016 · CMAT · 1 mark

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the capitalized word.
ORM
(a) Limited (b) Small (c) Little (d) Short

Answer

The capitalized word is unreadable in the source paper ("ORM" is a damaged scan of the original word), so the answer cannot be confirmed. All four options mean "small in amount or size"; if the word was MEAGRE or SCANTY, the best match is (a) Limited (or (c) Little).

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2016 · CMAT · 1 mark

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the capitalized word.
AUGUST
(a) Common (b) Ridiculous (c) Dignified (d) Pretty

Answer

(c) Dignified

“August” means respected, impressive, and worthy of honor — that is, dignified.

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2016 · CMAT · 1 mark

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the capitalized word.
ALERT
(a) Energetic (b) Watchful (c) Observant (d) Intelligent

Answer

(b) Watchful

"Alert" means quick to notice danger and ready to act — that is, watchful. "Observant" is close but stresses noticing details rather than being on guard, so "watchful" is the best match.

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2016 · CMAT · 1 mark

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the capitalized word.
HESITATED
(a) Stopped (b) Paused (c) Slowed (d) Postponed

Answer

(b) Paused

To hesitate means to pause briefly before doing or saying something, usually due to doubt or uncertainty.

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2016 · CMAT · 1 mark

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the capitalized word.
RESCUE
(a) Help (b) Command (c) Defense (d) Safety

Answer

(a) Help

To rescue someone means to save or help them out of danger, so "Help" best expresses its meaning.

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2016 · CMAT · 1 mark

Select the word which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the word in capital letters.
ENORMOUS
(a) Tiny (b) Soft (c) Average (d) Weak

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Answer

(a) Tiny

ENORMOUS means very large or huge, so its closest opposite is "tiny," which means very small.

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2016 · CMAT · 1 mark

Select the word which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the word in capital letters.
EXPAND
(a) Condense (b) Convert (c) Congest (d) Conclude

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(a) Condense

Expand means to increase in size, spread out, or make larger. Its closest opposite is condense, which means to make smaller, compress, or reduce in volume.

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2016 · CMAT · 1 mark

Select the word which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the word in capital letters.
ARROGANT
(a) Cowardly (b) Egoistic (c) Gentlemanly (d) Humble

Answer

(d) Humble

Arrogant means having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance, while humble means having a modest opinion of oneself — the closest opposite.

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2016 · CMAT · 1 mark

Select the word which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the word in capital letters.
GRACEFUL
(a) Rough (b) Expert (c) Awkward (d) Miserable

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Answer

(c) Awkward

"Graceful" means elegant or smooth in movement or manner, so its opposite is "awkward," meaning clumsy or lacking grace.

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2016 · CMAT · 1 mark

Select the word which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the word in capital letters.
PERTINENT
(a) Irrational (b) Irrelevant (c) Irregular (d) Inconsistent

Answer

(b) Irrelevant

Pertinent means relevant or closely connected to the matter at hand, so its opposite is irrelevant.

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2016 · CMAT · 1 mark

Select the proper preposition to fill in the blanks in the following questions.
My best friend, Ramesh, is named ............. his great-grandfather.
(a) for (b) after (c) to (d) about

Answer

(b) after

The fixed expression is "named after someone" — meaning given the same name as that person. So Ramesh is named after his great-grandfather.

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2016 · CMAT · 1 mark

Select the proper preposition to fill in the blanks in the following questions.
He is never late. He always comes ......... time.
(a) at (b) in (c) right (d) on

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(d) on

"On time" means punctually, at the scheduled moment — which matches "He is never late." ("In time" would mean only before it was too late, not necessarily punctual.)

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2016 · CMAT · 1 mark

Select the proper preposition to fill in the blanks in the following questions.
Lalita was stopped by the police for driving ......... 55 mph.
(a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on

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(a) at

We use at before a specific speed: driving at 55 mph.

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2016 · CMAT · 1 mark

Select the proper preposition to fill in the blanks in the following questions.
Go ......... these stairs until you reach the top floor.
(a) through (b) in (c) up (d) on

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(c) up

We say "go up the stairs" to mean move to a higher level, so "up" correctly fits with "until you reach the top floor."

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2016 · CMAT · 1 mark

Select the proper preposition to fill in the blanks in the following questions.
Jagadish always listens to music ........... the way to work.
(a) in (b) by (c) on (d) for

Answer

(c) on

The fixed expression is "on the way to work", meaning while travelling to work. "In", "by" and "for" do not form this idiom.

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The following paragraph has a number of blanks marked 16, 17, 18, etc. followed by a set of options. Mark the options that best complete the blanks.
Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool.
(a) Imbecility (b) Senility (c) Dotage (d) Superannuation

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(c) Dotage

Dotage means the weakness of mind in extreme old age, when a person may behave childishly or foolishly.

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The following paragraph has a number of blanks marked 16, 17, 18, etc. followed by a set of options. Mark the options that best complete the blanks.
That which cannot be seen
(a) Invisible (b) Intangible (c) Insensible (d) Unseen

Answer

(a) Invisible

One-word substitution: "that which cannot be seen" = invisible. Intangible means that which cannot be touched, insensible means without feeling or sensation, and unseen merely means not seen (it may still be visible in principle).

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The following paragraph has a number of blanks marked 16, 17, 18, etc. followed by a set of options. Mark the options that best complete the blanks.
To accustom oneself to foreign climate
(a) Adopt (b) Adapt (c) Accustom (d) Acclimatize

Answer

(d) Acclimatize

"Acclimatize" means to accustom oneself to a new climate or environment — exactly the definition given. Adapt is close but more general (adapting to any new conditions), while adopt means to take up or take as one's own, and accustom merely repeats the wording of the clue.

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2015 · CMAT · 1 mark

Concise (a) Small (b) Brief (c) Solid (d) Strong

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(b) Brief

Concise means short and to the point, so its closest synonym is "brief".

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Germinate (a) Decay (b) Breed (c) Sprout (d) Produce

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(c) Sprout

To germinate means to begin to grow and put out shoots, i.e. to sprout.

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2015 · CMAT · 1 mark

August (a) Common (b) Ridiculous (c) Dignified (d) Petty

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(c) Dignified

"August" means inspiring reverence or admiration — majestic, noble and dignified. The other options (common, ridiculous, petty) are all opposites or unrelated in tone.

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Venture (a) Risk (b) Adventure (c) Travel (d) Entrust

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(b) Adventure — A venture is a risky or daring undertaking, which is closest in meaning to an adventure.

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Docile (a) Stupid (b) Vague (c) Stubborn (d) Gentle

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(d) Gentle

Docile means quiet, obedient and easy to manage, so its closest meaning here is gentle.

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Curious (a) Uninterested (b) Unnoticed (c) Lazy (d) Straight

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(a) Uninterested

"Curious" means eager to know or learn something; its opposite is "uninterested" (having no interest). The other options — unnoticed, lazy, straight — are unrelated in meaning.

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Commissioned (a) Started (b) Closed (c) Finished (d) Terminated

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(a) Started

To commission something is to formally put it into service or set it going — so "commissioned" means started or begun.

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2015 · CMAT · 1 mark

Artificial (a) Red (b) Truthful (c) Natural (d) Sand

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(c) Natural

“Artificial” means man-made or not occurring naturally, so its opposite is “natural.”

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Radical (a) Slow (b) Superficial (c) Narrow (d) Simple

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(b) Superficial

Radical means thorough, deep-rooted or extreme (a radical change), so its opposite is superficial, meaning shallow or affecting only the surface.

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2015 · CMAT · 1 mark

The first rank was shared ......... three students. (a) For (b) with (c) among (d) between

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(c) among

"Among" is used when something is shared by more than two people. Since there are three students, "among" is correct.

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2015 · CMAT · 1 mark

He prefers coffee .......... tea. (a) to (b) for (c) on (d) over

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(a) to

The verb prefer is followed by the preposition to when comparing two things: prefer A to B. So the correct sentence is "He prefers coffee to tea."

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2015 · CMAT · 1 mark

............. seeing the police, the thief ran away. (a) by (b) as (c) on (d) none

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(c) on

"On seeing the police" means "as soon as he saw the police" — the preposition on + gerund is used for an action happening immediately after another.

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2015 · CMAT · 1 mark

She has been staying in Kathmandu ............. two years. (a) from (b) since (c) by (d) for

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(d) for

We use for with a length of time (two years), while since is used with a point of time (since 2022).

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2015 · CMAT · 1 mark

My friend presided ............ meeting yesterday evening. (a) over (b) at (c) with (d) on

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(a) over

The verb preside takes the fixed preposition over when it means to be in charge of a meeting or ceremony — "presided over the meeting."

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Most people spend plenty of time and money buying their toothpaste, but buy the first they find. It ........ 16 ........ more attention than that, say dentists. The brush may be less glamorous partner in your dental kit, but it is the more ........ 17 ........ one. It does something that the best toothpaste ........ 18 ........ do alone, physically lift out food particles that hide between your teeth. A ........ 19 ........ chosen brush could be responsible for tooth decay and bad breath. Brushes with hard bristles are wrong for everyone. Extra stiff may not be ........ 20 ........ enough to reach between teeth and they abrade both gums and enamels. (a) needs (b) demands (c) deserves (d) commands

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(c) deserves

"It deserves more attention than that" is the correct collocation — the toothbrush merits more attention than people give it. "Needs/demands/commands attention" are possible in other contexts, but "deserves attention" best fits the sense of being worthy of notice.

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(a) frequent (b) vital (c) relevant (d) common

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(b) vital

Vital means absolutely necessary or extremely important (e.g. "water is vital for life"), which is the synonym being tested. Frequent (happening often), relevant (connected to the matter at hand) and common (ordinary, widespread) do not carry the sense of "essential/important".

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(a) need not (b) should not (c) may not (d) cannot

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(a) need not
“Need not have + past participle” shows that an action was done but was unnecessary.

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2015 · CMAT · 1 mark

(a) casually (b) commonly (c) conveniently (d) particularly

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(b) commonly

"Commonly" means usually or generally — it is the word that matches the sense required here (synonym of generally/usually). The other options give different meanings: casually (informally), conveniently (suitably/easily), and particularly (especially).

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(a) long (b) thin (c) pliable (d) flexible

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(b) thin

“Tenuous” means very thin, slender, or weak; hence the closest option is thin.

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2015 · CMAT · 1 mark

Physical courage is an expression of (a) emotion (b) deliberation (c) uncertainty (d) defiance

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(b) deliberation

Physical courage is not merely an emotional reaction; it involves a conscious, deliberate choice to face danger, pain, or hardship despite fear. Hence it is an expression of deliberation.

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2014 · CMAT · 1 mark

DECISIVE (a) Cruel (b) Definite (c) Deliberate (d) Firm

Answer

(b) Definite

Decisive means settling a matter or producing a final, conclusive result — hence "definite". Firm is close but means steadfast or unwavering, which is a secondary sense of decisive.

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RACKET (a) Trick (b) Approach (c) Fraud (d) Bulge

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(c) Fraud

A racket is an illegal or dishonest scheme, so it means fraud.

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PRECEDENT (a) Chief (b) Accomplish (c) Proof (d) Example

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(d) Example

A precedent is an earlier action or decision used as an example or guide for later cases.

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2014 · CMAT · 1 mark

HERALD (a) Announce (b) Deprive (c) Cultivate (d) Curse

Answer

(a) Announce

To "herald" means to announce or proclaim something, especially news of something important. So "announce" is the closest synonym.

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DWINDLE (a) Lesson (b) Lumpen (c) Itch (d) Lessen

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(d) Lessen

DWINDLE means to decrease or diminish gradually in size, amount or strength, which is closest in meaning to "lessen".

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2014 · CMAT · 1 mark

The notice clearly states that trespassers will be ............ . (a) Persecuted (b) Persuaded (c) Prosecuted (d) Pervaded

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(c) Prosecuted

"To prosecute" means to take legal action against someone, which is exactly what a notice warns trespassers about. "Persecuted" means to harass or oppress, "persuaded" means to convince, and "pervaded" means to spread through — none of these fit the legal sense of the sentence.

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2014 · CMAT · 1 mark

The police burst tear gas shells to .......... the mob. (a) Apprehend (b) Drive rt (c) Disturb (d) Disperse

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(d) Disperse

Tear gas is used to scatter a crowd, so "disperse the mob" is the correct collocation. "Apprehend" means to arrest, "disturb" means to trouble, and "drive out" does not fit the object "mob" here.

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2014 · CMAT · 1 mark

A referee should be .......... in the outcome of the match. (a) Uninterested (b) Disinterested (c) Involved (d) Participative

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(b) Disinterested

A referee must be impartial and not influenced by any personal stake in the result. “Disinterested” means unbiased or impartial, which is the correct quality for a referee.

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2014 · CMAT · 1 mark

To bring to light (a) To open a window (b) To reveal the facts (c) To switch on the light (d) To draw the curtains

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(b) To reveal the facts

The idiom "bring to light" means to make something known or reveal information that was hidden.

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2014 · CMAT · 1 mark

To see red (a) Stop at the signal (b) Jump the red signal (c) To be very angry (d) To suffer from color blindness

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(c) To be very angry

The idiom "to see red" means to suddenly become extremely angry or enraged. It has nothing to do with traffic signals or colour blindness.

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2014 · CMAT · 1 mark

Roots and branch (a) Entirely (b) Step by step (c) Part by part (d) Bare truth

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(a) Entirely

The idiom "root and branch" means completely or thoroughly — uprooting something entirely, leaving nothing behind.

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In full cry (a) To be upset about something (b) Howling loudly (c) At a fast pace (d) At one's best

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(b) Howling loudly

"In full cry" describes hounds baying loudly while chasing prey, and by extension means pursuing something with great eagerness or vigour.

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Into the bargain (a) Buy goods from sales (b) An additional benefit (c) A warranty card (d) At no extra charge

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(b) An additional benefit — The idiom into the bargain means in addition to what has already been agreed or mentioned; an extra advantage or extra benefit.

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2012 · CMAT · 1 mark

Select the word/words which is/are closest in meaning to the given word. Quota (a) Quotation (b) Quote (c) Quota (d) Quota

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(c) Quota

Quota means a fixed share or allotted number (e.g. "each district has a quota of seats"). Quotation (a citation or a price offer) and quote (to repeat someone's words) are different in meaning, so Quota itself is the closest match.

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Select the word/words which is/are closest in meaning to the given word. Plumb (a) Thin (b) Fat (c) Crabby (d) Plumb

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(b) Fat

Plumb literally means exactly vertical, and none of the options matches that. The word the question intends is plump, meaning chubby or fat. Thin is its opposite and crabby means bad-tempered, so (b) Fat is the answer.

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Select the word/words which is/are closest in meaning to the given word. Visualize (a) Vision (b) Void (c) Real (d) Visualize

Answer

(a) Vision

To visualize is to form a mental picture of something. Vision is the closest in meaning, since it also refers to the act or power of seeing or forming a mental image. Void means empty, and real means actual — neither matches.

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Select the word/words which is/are closest in meaning to the given word. Compassion (a) Comparison (b) Cost (c) Love (d) Compassion

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(c) Love

Compassion means a feeling of deep sympathy and kindness towards others who are suffering — this is closest in meaning to love (in the sense of tender fellow-feeling). "Comparison" and "cost" are unrelated in meaning.

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Select the word/words which is/are closest in meaning to the given word. Unison (a) Union (b) Complete (c) Care (d) Unison

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(a) Union

Unison means agreement or harmony — being joined together as one, which is closest in meaning to "union".

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2012 · CMAT · 1 mark

Complete the following sentence with the appropriate choice from among the options: All of the following are sedimentary rocks except ..... (a) Mica (b) Gravel (c) Sand (d) Soil

Answer

(a) Mica

Mica is a mineral (commonly found in igneous and metamorphic rocks), whereas gravel, sand, and soil are sedimentary materials/rocks formed by deposition and compaction of sediments.

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Complete the following sentence with the appropriate choice from among the options: We lost confidence in him because he never .... the grandiose promises he made. (a) Harden (b) Tried (c) Delivered on (d) Relied on

Answer

(c) Delivered on

"Deliver on" means to fulfil or carry out a promise. The sentence says confidence was lost because he never fulfilled the grand promises he made — the other options do not collocate with "promises" in this sense.

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Complete the following sentence with the appropriate choice from among the options: Some very durable plastics ........ when exposed to sunlight. (a) Harden (b) Stagnate (c) Decay (d) Decompose

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(d) Decompose

The sentence needs a verb showing that even very durable plastics can break down chemically on long exposure to sunlight. “Decompose” means to break down into simpler substances, which fits this context best. “Decay” is more commonly used for organic matter rotting, while “harden” and “stagnate” do not fit the meaning.

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Complete the following sentence with the appropriate choice from among the options: When Hari left the cocktail party he was quite ... (a) Drunk (b) Driving (c) Amazed (d) Lofty

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(a) Drunk

A cocktail party is an occasion where alcoholic drinks are served, so "drunk" is the natural adjective to describe Hari's condition when he left. The other options do not fit the context: "driving" is a verb form, while "amazed" and "lofty" do not relate to leaving a cocktail party.

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Complete the following sentence with the appropriate choice from among the options: We had to pay more taxi fare because the taxi driver brought us by a ....... route. (a) Short (b) Long (c) Alternative (d) High speed

Answer

(b) Long

A higher taxi fare means more distance was travelled, so the driver must have taken a long route. "Short" would cost less, and "alternative" or "high speed" do not necessarily explain the extra fare.

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Each question below consists of an idiom or phrase, followed by four lettered expressions. Choose the lettered expression that most nearly express the meaning of the idiom or phrase. Throw a party (a) Leave the party (b) Celebrate (c) Throw food in party (d) Start conflict

Answer

(b) Celebrate

To "throw a party" means to organize or host a party — that is, to celebrate an occasion.

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Each question below consists of an idiom or phrase, followed by four lettered expressions. Choose the lettered expression that most nearly express the meaning of the idiom or phrase. The rest is history (a) History takes rest (b) Known to everyone (c) To avoid historical facts (d) History repeats itself

Answer

(b) Known to everyone

The idiom "the rest is history" is used to say that what happened afterwards is already well known to everybody, so there is no need to describe it in detail. It does not mean that history takes rest, that historical facts are avoided, or that history repeats itself.

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Each question below consists of an idiom or phrase, followed by four lettered expressions. Choose the lettered expression that most nearly express the meaning of the idiom or phrase. Live like a king (a) Live a very high life. (b) live like king of Nepal (c) Live the life of a saint (d) Live like Indra, the king of heaven

Answer

(a) Live a very high life.

To "live like a king" means to live in great luxury and comfort, spending freely without any want — which is exactly what "living a very high life" expresses. Option (d) is a literal/mythological reading of the phrase, not its idiomatic meaning.

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Each question below consists of an idiom or phrase, followed by four lettered expressions. Choose the lettered expression that most nearly express the meaning of the idiom or phrase. Warm as toast (a) Very hot (b) Very fresh (c) Lukewarm (d) Cold

Answer

(a) Very hot

"Warm as toast" means comfortably or pleasantly very warm.

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Each question below consists of an idiom or phrase, followed by four lettered expressions. Choose the lettered expression that most nearly express the meaning of the idiom or phrase. Ride out of the storm (a) To overcome difficulty (b) To come out in the storm (c) To play in the storm (d) Ride a horse

Answer

(a) To overcome difficulty

To "ride out the storm" (or "ride out a storm") means to survive or get through a period of difficulty or danger without being harmed — as in "The company managed to ride out the storm of the recession."

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The following paragraph has a number of blanks marked 16-20. Mark the options that best fit the blanks. There is only one ...16... situation. In fact, even ...17... there is only one right answer ...18... often ...19... to an ill thought out ...20... (a) Situation (b) State (c) Time (d) Opportunity

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(d) Opportunity

The blank needs a noun that fits "There is only one ... situation", and opportunity gives the natural phrase "only one opportunity situation" about a single chance, while state and time read awkwardly.

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The following paragraph has a number of blanks marked 16-20. Mark the options that best fit the blanks. There is only one ...16... situation. In fact, even ...17... there is only one right answer ...18... often ...19... to an ill thought out ...20... (a) Wrong (b) Correct (c) Inaccurate (d) Approximate

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(b) Correct

“Correct” is the only option that fits the sense of “only one … situation” and matches the idea of a single right answer mentioned next. The other options (“wrong”, “inaccurate”, “approximate”) would contradict that meaning.

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The following paragraph has a number of blanks marked 16-20. Mark the options that best fit the blanks. There is only one ...16... situation. In fact, even ...17... there is only one right answer ...18... often ...19... to an ill thought out ...20... (a) Taking (b) Assuming (c) Repeating (d) Reading

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(b) Assuming

"In fact, even assuming there is only one right answer" is the natural phrase: assuming introduces a condition, while taking, repeating and reading do not fit grammatically.

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The following paragraph has a number of blanks marked 16-20. Mark the options that best fit the blanks. There is only one ...16... situation. In fact, even ...17... there is only one right answer ...18... often ...19... to an ill thought out ...20... (a) Leads (b) Backs (c) Begins (d) Ends

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(a) Leads

“Leads to” is the correct collocation here: “often leads to an ill thought out …”. The other verbs do not take “to” in this sense.

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The following paragraph has a number of blanks marked 16-20. Mark the options that best fit the blanks. There is only one ...16... situation. In fact, even ...17... there is only one right answer ...18... often ...19... to an ill thought out ...20... (a) Demon (b) Dream (c) City (d) Story

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(b) Dream

“Dream situation” is the standard collocation, meaning an ideal or perfect scenario. The other options do not form natural phrases with “situation.”

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2012 · CMAT · 1 mark

The following passage is followed by questions based on its contents. Choose the best answer to each question. What is used to explain things in science? (a) Physics (b) Logic (c) Mathematics (d) Knowledge

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(c) Mathematics

Mathematics is the language of science; it is used to express scientific ideas precisely and explain natural phenomena through equations, models and logical reasoning.

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The following passage is followed by questions based on its contents. Choose the best answer to each question. What is mathematics? (a) Numbers (b) Language (c) Formulae (d) Difficult to solve

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(b) Language — Mathematics is best described as a language: it uses symbols, rules and structure to express and communicate ideas precisely.

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2012 · CMAT · 1 mark

The following passage is followed by questions based on its contents. Choose the best answer to each question. What type of system is mathematics? (a) Real (b) Group (c) Very difficult to understand (d) Artificial

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(d) Artificial

Mathematics is a man-made (artificial) system — a formal system of symbols, definitions and rules constructed by human beings, not something found ready-made in nature. It is abstract rather than "real", and "group" is only one algebraic structure within it, not a description of mathematics as a whole.

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2012 · CMAT · 1 mark

The following passage is followed by questions based on its contents. Choose the best answer to each question. Who is linguist? (a) A professor (b) Expert in science of language (c) Expert in mathematics (d) One who knows several languages.

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(b) Expert in science of language

A linguist studies linguistics — the scientific study of language, its structure, sounds and rules. A person who knows several languages is a polyglot, not necessarily a linguist.

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2012 · CMAT · 1 mark

The following passage is followed by questions based on its contents. Choose the best answer to each question. What is the debate about? (a) Weakness of language (b) Weakness of mathematics (c) Relationship of language (d) Language and mathematics

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(c) Relationship of language

A debate between language and mathematics is a debate about how the two are related, and (c) is the option that names this relationship. Options (a) and (b) describe a weakness of one side only, and (d) merely lists the two subjects without saying what is argued about them.

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2010 · CMAT · 1 mark

"Friendships begin with liking or gratitude- roots that can be pulled up." Whose thought is this? (a) S.S. Maugham (b) G.B. Shaw (c) Shakespeare (d) George Eliot

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(d) George Eliot

The line is from George Eliot's novel Daniel Deronda — she is the author of this reflection on how friendships begin with liking or gratitude.

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The police burst tear gas shells to ........... the mob. (a) Apprehend (b) Divert (c) Disturb (d) Disperse

Similar questions: The police burst tear gas shells to (2014 · CMAT)

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(d) Disperse

The police fire tear gas shells to scatter a crowd, and "disperse" means to break up and drive away a mob. "Apprehend" means to arrest, "divert" means to redirect, and "disturb" means to interrupt — none fits the action of breaking up a mob.

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Choose the meaning of the idiom: To bring to light (a) To open a window (b) To reveal the facts (c) To switch on the light (d) To draw the curtains

Similar questions: To bring to light (a) To open (2014 · CMAT)

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(b) To reveal the facts

The idiom "to bring to light" means to make something known or reveal information that was hidden.

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Choose the meaning of the idiom: To see red (a) Stop at the signal (b) Jump the red signal (c) To be very angry (d) To suffer from color blindness

Similar questions: To see red (a) Stop at the (2014 · CMAT)

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(c) To be very angry

"To see red" means to become suddenly very angry or furious.

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Choose the meaning of the idiom: Those who are at the helm of affairs know it. (a) in the midst of the affairs (b) bottom of the affairs (c) manage the affairs (d) take account of the affairs

Similar questions: Those who are at the helm of (2018 · CMAT (BBM))

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(c) manage the affairs

"At the helm" literally means at the steering wheel of a ship, so it means being in charge or in control — those who manage or direct affairs.

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Choose the meaning of the idiom: Live like a king (a) Live a very high quality life (b) Live like king of Nepal (c) Live the life of a saint (d) Live like Indra, the king of Heaven

Similar questions: live like a king (a) Live a (2019 · CMAT)

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(a) Live a very high quality life

The idiom "live like a king" means to live in great luxury and comfort, enjoying wealth and every pleasure — not literally to be a king. So it refers to living a very high quality life.

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Choose the meaning of the idiom: You should catch the time by the forelock. (a) speed up (b) set the clock back (c) slow down (d) seize opportunity

Similar questions: You should utilize the time by the (2018 · CMAT (BBM))

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(d) seize opportunity

"To catch (or take) time by the forelock" means to act quickly and make use of an opportunity before it is lost — the forelock being the tuft of hair one can grab only from the front.

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Choose the meaning of the idiom: He played ducks and drakes with his money. (a) did not spend (b) spent lavishly (c) borrowed (d) lent

Similar questions: He played ducks and drakes with his (2018 · CMAT (BBM))

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(b) spent lavishly

To "play ducks and drakes with" something means to squander or waste it recklessly — here, he threw his money away carelessly.

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Select the proper preposition: The first rank was shared ........... three students. (a) for (b) with (c) among (d) between

Similar questions: The first rank was shared ......... three (2015 · CMAT)

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(c) among

"Among" is used for more than two people or things, so with three students it is correct. "Between" is used only for two.

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CMAT Set 03 · 1 mark
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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: ENORMOUS (a) Tiny (b) Soft (c) Weak (d) Average

Similar questions: Select the word which is closest to (2016 · CMAT)

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(a) Tiny

ENORMOUS means very large or huge, so its opposite is tiny, meaning very small. The other options relate to texture, strength, or typicality, not size.

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Choose the meaning of the idiom: Roots and branch (a) Entirely (b) Step by step (c) Part by part (d) Bare truth

Similar questions: Roots and branch (a) Entirely (b) Step (2014 · CMAT)

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(a) Entirely

The idiom "root and branch" means completely or thoroughly — destroying or changing something entirely, down to its very roots.

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Choose the meaning of the idiom: He had to leave the country under a cloud. (a) because of expulsion (b) under doubt (c) immediately (d) for good

Similar questions: He had to leave the country under (2018 · CMAT (BBM))

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(b) under doubt

To be "under a cloud" means to be under suspicion or in disgrace — people doubt your honesty or character. So he left the country because he was suspected of something, not because he was formally expelled.

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A referee should be ........... in the outcome of the match. (a) uninterested (b) disinterested (c) involved (d) coopted

Similar questions: A referee should be .......... in the (2014 · CMAT)

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(b) disinterested

A referee must be impartial, and disinterested means "unbiased, having no personal stake in the result." Uninterested means "not interested or bored," which is not the quality required of a referee.

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Choose the meaning of the idiom: Throw a party (a) Leave the party (b) Celebrate (c) Throw food in the party (d) Start conflict in the party

Similar questions: Throw a party (a) Leave the party (2019 · CMAT)

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(b) Celebrate

To "throw a party" means to organize or host a party, so it implies celebrating.

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Select the word closest in meaning to: Compassion (a) Comparison (b) Cost (c) Love (d) Hate

Similar questions: Select the word/words which is/are closest in (2012 · CMAT)

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(c) Love

Compassion means deep sympathy, kindness, and concern for others’ suffering, which is closest in meaning to love.

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Select the proper preposition: She has been staying in Kathmandu ........... 2 years. (a) from (b) since (c) by (d) for

Similar questions: She has been staying in Kathmandu ............. (2015 · CMAT)

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(d) for

We use for with a period or duration of time (2 years, three months, a week). Since is used with a specific point in time (since 2020, since Monday).

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Choose the meaning of the idiom: A child's murder is a cold blooded murder. (a) cruel murder (b) murder under compulsion (c) murder without provocation (d) easy murder

Similar questions: A child's murder is a cold blooded (2018 · CMAT (BBM))

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(a) cruel murder — The idiom "cold-blooded" means done without emotion or pity, so a cold-blooded murder is a cruel, unfeeling murder.

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Choose the meaning of the idiom: Ride out the storm (a) To overcome difficulty (b) To come out in the storm (c) To play in the storm (d) Ride a horse

Similar questions: Ride out the storm (a) To overcome (2019 · CMAT)

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(a) To overcome difficulty

"Ride out the storm" means to survive a period of trouble or difficulty without being harmed — to endure a crisis until it passes.

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CMAT Set 06 · 1 mark

Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: EXPAND (a) Convert (b) Condense (c) Congest (d) Conclude

Similar questions: Select the word which is closest to (2016 · CMAT)

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(b) Condense

To expand means to increase in size, volume or extent, so its opposite is to condense — to make smaller or more compact.

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CMAT Set 07 · 1 mark

Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: GRACEFUL (a) Rough (b) Expert (c) Miserable (d) Awkward

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(d) Awkward

“Graceful” means elegant, smooth, or poised in movement or manner. Its opposite is “awkward,” which means clumsy or lacking ease.

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CMAT Set 01 · 1 mark

Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: RELIABLE (a) Dependable (b) Unquestionable (c) Questionable (d) Right

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(c) Questionable

"Reliable" means trustworthy and dependable, so its opposite is "questionable" (not to be trusted). "Dependable" is a synonym, not an antonym.

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Select the word closest in meaning to: AUGUST (a) Common (b) Ridiculous (c) Dignified (d) Petty

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(c) Dignified

"AUGUST" means majestic, noble or inspiring respect, so its closest synonym is "dignified".

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: Immunity (a) incompatibility (b) variability (c) rigid (d) susceptibility

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(d) susceptibility

Immunity means protection or resistance to something (such as disease), while susceptibility means the state of being easily affected or lacking protection — the opposite meaning.

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CMAT Set 01 · 1 mark

Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: ANNOY (a) Praise (b) Rejoice (c) Please (d) Reward

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(c) Please

To annoy someone is to irritate or displease them; its direct opposite is to please or gratify them.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: Asset (a) chattels (b) possessive (c) insatiable (d) liability

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(d) liability

An asset is something of value owned, while a liability is a debt or obligation owed — the opposite in financial and general meaning.

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CMAT Set 01 · 1 mark

Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: PATCHY (a) Attractive (b) Uniform (c) Simple (d) Clear

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(b) Uniform

"Patchy" means irregular, uneven, or occurring in scattered patches. Its closest opposite is "uniform", meaning consistent and even throughout.

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Select the word closest in meaning to: Monetary (a) boring (b) fiscal (c) fascinating (d) stationary

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(b) fiscal

Monetary means relating to money or currency, and fiscal means relating to government revenue, taxes and money matters, so it is the closest in meaning.

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Choose the meaning of the idiom: Give it a shot (a) close and detail view (b) wide view from distance (c) look at the worm (d) give it a try

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(d) give it a try

The idiom "give it a shot" means to make an attempt at something or try it out, e.g. "I've never played chess, but I'll give it a shot." The other options describe ways of viewing (close-up view, distant wide view) or are unrelated, so they do not match the idiom's meaning.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: Blunt (a) Spiritual (b) Charge (c) Sharp (d) Religious

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(c) Sharp

“Blunt” means dull or not sharp; its opposite is “sharp.”

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Select the word closest in meaning to: Tantrum (a) child (b) temper (c) frenzy (d) pampered

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(b) temper — A tantrum is a sudden outburst of anger or frustration, so it is closest in meaning to a fit of temper.

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CMAT Set 01 · 1 mark

Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: PRELIMINARY (a) Final (b) First (c) Secondary (d) Initial

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(a) Final

Preliminary means initial or introductory, so its opposite is final.

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Choose the meaning of the idiom: Ring a bell (a) take great risk (b) familiar yet confused (c) get defeated (d) fix the limit

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(b) familiar yet confused

To "ring a bell" means to sound vaguely familiar — something you feel you have heard or seen before, though you cannot recall it clearly.

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Choose the meaning of the idiom: At sixes and sevens (a) to create chaos (b) improper order (c) in proper order (d) sometimes odd sometimes even

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(b) improper order

The idiom "at sixes and sevens" means being in a state of confusion or disorder — not properly arranged. So "improper order" is the correct meaning.

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Select the word closest in meaning to: Moderate (a) Not easy (b) Non-historic (c) Non-starter (d) Not extreme

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(d) Not extreme

"Moderate" means average or avoiding extremes, so "not extreme" is closest in meaning.

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Choose the meaning of the idiom: Hang fire (a) Hesitate (b) blow the fire (c) show one's courage (d) reach crisis

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(a) Hesitate

To "hang fire" means to delay or be slow in acting — to hesitate before doing something. (It comes from a gun that fails to fire immediately when the trigger is pulled.)

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: SYNTHETIC (a) Affable (b) Natural (c) Plastic (d) Cosmetic

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(b) Natural

Synthetic means artificial or man-made, so its opposite is natural.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: ZENITH (a) Acme (b) Top (c) Nadir (d) Pinnacle

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(c) Nadir

Zenith means the highest point or peak, while nadir means the lowest point. The other options — acme, top and pinnacle — are synonyms of zenith.

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Select the proper preposition: Are you still ........... the same address? (a) in (b) at (c) on (d) up

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(b) at

We use at with an address to talk about where someone lives or stays: Are you still at the same address?

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: Disjointed (a) clever (b) divinity (c) orderly (d) flexible

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(c) orderly

"Disjointed" means disconnected or lacking orderly continuity, so its opposite is "orderly."

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: Quota (a) decisive action (b) unlimited number (c) anonymous remark (d) debatable issue

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(b) unlimited number

A quota is a fixed, limited share or maximum number allowed, so its opposite is an unlimited or unrestricted number.

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CMAT Set 01 · 1 mark

Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: PERTINENT (a) Irrational (b) Irregular (c) Insistent (d) Irrelevant

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(d) Irrelevant

Pertinent means relevant or closely connected to the matter at hand, so its opposite is irrelevant.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: LOVE (a) Billainy (b) Hatred (c) Compulsion (d) Force

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(b) Hatred

Hatred is the direct antonym of love. The other options — villainy (wickedness), compulsion and force — are unrelated in meaning.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: Plaintiff (a) Accuser (b) Sincere (c) Defendant (d) Ratify

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(c) Defendant

A plaintiff is the person who brings a case against another in court, while a defendant is the person accused or sued in that case — the opposite role.

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Select the word closest in meaning to: PRECEDENT (a) Chief (b) Accomplish (c) Proof (d) Example

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(d) Example

A precedent is an earlier action or decision that serves as an example or guide for later cases.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: Obsolete (a) decayed (b) unfashionable (c) cutting-edge (d) discontinued

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(c) cutting-edge

“Obsolete” means old, outdated or no longer in use, so its opposite is “cutting-edge,” meaning modern and advanced.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: COMMISSIONED (a) Started (b) Closed (c) Finished (d) Terminated

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(d) Terminated

“Commissioned” means officially authorized or brought into service. Its opposite is to end or withdraw that service, so Terminated is the closest opposite.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: ABSOLUTE (a) Deficient (b) Faulty (c) Limited (d) Scarce

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(c) Limited

"Absolute" means complete, total or unrestricted, so its opposite is "limited" (restricted or not complete).

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Select the word closest in meaning to: CONCISE (a) small (b) brief (c) solid (d) strong

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(b) brief

"Concise” means expressing much in few words — short and to the point — so “brief” is the closest synonym.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: EPILOGUE (a) Dialogue (b) Prelude (c) Post script (d) Epigram

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(b) Prelude

An epilogue is the concluding part of a literary work, while a prelude is its introductory part — hence opposite in meaning.

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Select the most suitable preposition: The corner shop closes ........... midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) above (d) on

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(a) at — We use at with clock times and points in time, so "closes at midnight" is correct.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: FICKLE (a) Courageous (b) Sincere (c) Steadfast (d) Humble

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(c) Steadfast

Fickle means changeable or inconstant, while steadfast means firm and unwavering.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: Terminate (a) hire (b) enlist (c) mobilize (d) display

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(a) hire

To terminate means to end or bring to a close — including ending someone's employment. Its opposite is to hire, i.e. to take someone into employment.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: MALICIOUS (a) Kind (b) Boastful (c) Generous (d) Indifferent

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(a) Kind

Malicious means intending to harm or showing ill will, so its closest opposite is kind (benevolent, well-meaning).

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Select the word closest in meaning to: Robust (a) violent (b) vigorous (c) vicious (d) villainous

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(b) vigorous

"Robust" means strong, healthy and full of energy, which is closest in meaning to "vigorous". The other options mean violent or wicked.

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The notice clearly states that trespassers will be ........... (a) Presecuted (b) Presuaded (c) Prosecuted (d) Pervaded

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(c) Prosecuted

"Prosecuted" means to be charged and tried in a court of law, which fits the legal warning on a notice. The other options are either misspellings ("Presecuted", "Presuaded") or wrong in meaning — "persuaded" means convinced, and "pervaded" means spread throughout.

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Select the most suitable preposition: The principle is applicable ........... a variety of situations. (a) to (b) from (c) for (d) by

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(a) to

The adjective "applicable" is followed by the preposition "to" when indicating what something applies to. So, "applicable to a variety of situations" is correct.

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Select the most suitable preposition: "Twilight" was awarded the best movie ........... 2009. (a) during (b) in (c) on (d) at

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(b) in

We use in before a year (e.g. in 2009). “During” is used for a period, while “on” is for dates and “at” for exact times.

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Select the proper preposition: Lying by the side of the road, we saw the wheel ........... a car. (a) in (b) on (c) from (d) of

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(d) of

We say "the wheel of a car" to show that the wheel belongs to or is a part of the car. The other prepositions do not express this possessive/part-of relationship correctly here.

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Select the word closest in meaning to: Proprietor (a) lifter (b) owner (c) dealer (d) falconer

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(b) owner

A proprietor is a person who owns something, especially a business. "Owner" is the closest synonym.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: PERSUADE (a) Dissuade (b) Convince (c) Motivate (d) Attract

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(a) Dissuade

To persuade means to convince someone to do or believe something, while to dissuade means to discourage or stop someone from doing something—so it is the opposite in meaning.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: ALIEN (a) Native (b) Domiciled (c) Natural (d) Resident

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(a) Native

“Alien” means foreign or a foreigner, so its closest opposite is “native,” meaning belonging to a place by birth or origin.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: ACQUITTED (a) Freed (b) Burdened (c) Convicted (d) Entrusted

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(c) Convicted

To be acquitted means to be declared not guilty and set free, so its opposite is to be convicted, i.e. declared guilty.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: Dearth (a) Lenient (b) Abundance (c) Active (d) International

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(b) Abundance

“Dearth” means a scarcity or lack of something, so its opposite is “abundance,” meaning a large quantity or more than enough.

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Select the word closest in meaning to: VENTURE (a) Risk (b) Adventure (c) Travel (d) Entrust

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(a) Risk

A venture is an undertaking that involves danger or uncertainty — "he ventured his money on the new business." Adventure is related but stresses the excitement of the experience rather than the exposure to loss, while travel and entrust are unrelated in meaning.

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Select the word closest in meaning to: Quota (a) Quotation (b) Quote (c) Limited number (d) Unlimited quantity

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(c) Limited number

A quota is a fixed share or allotted amount, so it means a limited number or quantity.

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Select the proper preposition: My friend presided ........... meeting yesterday evening. (a) over (b) at (c) with (d) on

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(a) over

The verb "preside" takes the fixed preposition over when it means to be in charge of a meeting or ceremony — "presided over the meeting." The other options do not form this standard collocation.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: ARTIFICIAL (a) Red (b) Truthful (c) Natural (d) Solid

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(c) Natural

Artificial means made by humans or not occurring naturally, so its opposite is natural.

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Select the word closest in meaning to: Suite (a) A set of rooms (b) Styme (c) Plunder (d) Legal case

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(a) A set of rooms

A "suite" means a connected set of rooms, especially in a hotel, or a matching set of related things. The other options are unrelated in meaning.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: OPTIMISTIC (a) Pessimistic (b) Realistic (c) Hopeful (d) Domestic

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(a) Pessimistic

"Optimistic" means hopeful about the future, so its opposite is "pessimistic," meaning expecting bad outcomes.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: Affirm (a) Deny (b) Agree (c) Stay (d) Lessen

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(a) Deny

To affirm means to state or confirm something as true. Its opposite is to deny, i.e. to declare it false.

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Select the word closest in meaning to: Yield (a) demolish (b) produce (c) partnership (d) surplus

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(b) produce

“Yield” means to produce or give forth (as in crops yield a harvest), so “produce” is closest in meaning.

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Choose the meaning of the idiom: To take one's hand to plough (a) to do basic work (b) to commence the work seriously (c) to change the profession (d) to do an unimportant job

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(b) to commence the work seriously

The idiom "to put (one's) hand to the plough" comes from the biblical image of a farmer gripping the plough to begin work — it means to start a task in earnest and commit to it. So "to take one's hand to plough" = to commence the work seriously.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: CONFESS (a) Deny (b) Refuse (c) Contest (d) Contend

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(a) Deny

To confess is to admit or acknowledge something (often a fault or crime). Its direct opposite is to deny, i.e. to state that it is not true.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: VALUABLE (a) Invaluable (b) Worthless (c) Inferior (d) Lowly

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(b) Worthless

“Valuable” means having great worth or value, so its opposite is “worthless,” meaning having no value. “Invaluable” is a synonym (priceless), not an antonym.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: STATIONARY (a) Active (b) Mobile (c) Rapid (d) Busy

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(b) Mobile

Stationary means not moving or fixed in one place, so its opposite is mobile, meaning able to move or moving.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: VAGUE (a) Unclear (b) Redundant (c) Wide (d) Clear

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(d) Clear

"Vague" means unclear or imprecise, so its opposite is "clear". "Unclear" is a synonym, while "redundant" and "wide" are unrelated in meaning.

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Select the word closest in meaning to: RACKET (a) Trick (b) Approach (c) Fraud (d) Bulge

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(c) Fraud

A racket is a dishonest or illegal scheme, so it is closest in meaning to fraud.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: CHEAP (a) Heavy (b) Big (c) Dear (d) Lovely

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(c) Dear

“Cheap” means low in price, so its opposite is “dear,” which means expensive.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: Afford (a) manage (b) stipulate (c) refuse (d) dispensable

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(c) refuse

“Afford” means to be able to pay for or provide something; “refuse” means to decline or deny, which is opposite in sense.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: LUCID (a) Glory (b) Noisy (c) Obscure (d) Distinct

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(c) Obscure

Lucid means clear, easy to understand, or bright. Its opposite is obscure, meaning unclear, dark, or hard to understand.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: FAMILIAR (a) Unpleasant (b) Dangerous (c) Friendly (d) Strange

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(d) Strange

Familiar means well-known or commonly seen, so its opposite is "strange", meaning unfamiliar or unknown.

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Select the word closest in meaning to: Furor (a) anteroom (b) flux (c) worry (d) excitement

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(d) excitement

"Furor" means a state of intense public anger, excitement or frenzy. Among the options, "excitement" is the closest in meaning.

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Choose the meaning of the idiom: To eat the humble pie (a) to be under nourished (b) to work secretly (c) to face failure (d) to be highly annoyed

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(c) to face failure

To eat the humble pie means to admit that you were wrong and accept humiliation — that is, to face defeat or failure after being proved wrong.

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Choose the meaning of the idiom: On and off (a) Taking revenge (b) at intervals (c) now and then (d) up and down

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(b) at intervals

The idiom "on and off" (also "off and on") means something happens intermittently — not continuously — i.e. it starts and stops at intervals. "Now and then" is close in sense, but "at intervals" is the standard meaning given for this idiom.

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Select the word closest in meaning to: HERALD (a) Announce (b) Deprive (c) Cultivate (d) Curse

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(a) Announce

To herald means to announce or proclaim something, especially something important — as in "the new discovery heralded a new era." Deprive, cultivate and curse carry unrelated meanings.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: Grievance (a) favor (b) grouse (c) injustice (d) detest

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(a) favor

A grievance is a complaint or a feeling of injustice, so its opposite is a benefit or kind act — "favor." "Grouse" and "injustice" are synonyms, while "detest" means to hate.

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Select the word closest in meaning to: GERMINATE (a) Decay (b) Breed (c) Sprout (d) Produce

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(c) Sprout

To germinate means to begin to grow or develop, especially of a seed producing a shoot; "sprout" is the closest synonym.

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Select the word closest in meaning to: Volatile (a) dissolved (b) harmonious (c) unpredictable (d) disfigured

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(c) unpredictable

"Volatile" means liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, so "unpredictable" is the closest synonym.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: BARBAROUS (a) Civilized (b) Cruel (c) Arrogant (d) Cunning

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(a) Civilized

Barbarous means savage, uncivilized or cruel, so its opposite is civilized. The other options are not opposites: cruel is similar in meaning, while arrogant and cunning are unrelated.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: ENCOURAGE (a) Dampen (b) Disapprove (c) Discourage (d) Warm

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(c) Discourage

To encourage means to give support or confidence; its direct opposite is to discourage, meaning to take away hope or confidence.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: ADVOCATE (a) Agree (b) Accept (c) Oppose (d) Suggest

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(c) Oppose

To advocate means to support or recommend something, so its opposite is to oppose it.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: RARELY (a) Hardly (b) Definitely (c) Frequently (d) Periodically

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(c) Frequently

RARELY means seldom or not often, so its opposite is frequently, meaning often.

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Select the proper preposition: I am going to Canada ........... the summer. (a) on (b) for (c) from (d) in

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(d) in

We use in with seasons and parts of the day: in the summer, in winter, in the morning. So the correct sentence is: I am going to Canada in the summer.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: Accolade (a) disappearance (b) disapprobation (c) absurdity (d) exclusion

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(b) disapprobation

An accolade is an expression of praise or approval, so its opposite is disapprobation, meaning strong disapproval or condemnation.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: PROVOCATION (a) Vocation (b) Pacification (c) Peace (d) Destruction

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(b) Pacification

Provocation means inciting anger or causing annoyance, so its opposite is pacification — the act of calming or soothing someone.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: CURIOUS (a) Uninterested (b) Unnoticed (c) Lazy (d) Straight

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(a) Uninterested

"Curious" means eager to know or learn something. Its opposite is "uninterested", meaning having no interest or curiosity.

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Select the word closest in meaning to: Profound (a) Sleepy (b) Asylum (c) Abandon (d) Deep

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(d) Deep

Profound means very great or intense, or intellectually deep — so "deep" is the closest synonym.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: REPEL (a) Attend (b) Concentrate (c) Continue (d) Attract

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(d) Attract

REPEL means to drive away or push back, so its opposite is ATTRACT, which means to draw toward.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: FAMOUS (a) Disgraced (b) Unknown (c) Evil (d) Popular

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(b) Unknown

Famous means widely known, so its opposite is "unknown" (not known to many people). "Popular" is a synonym, while "disgraced" and "evil" are unrelated in meaning.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: PACIFY (a) Cool down (b) Bend down (c) Irrigate (d) Irritate

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(d) Irritate

To pacify means to calm or soothe someone; its opposite is to provoke or annoy them, which is exactly what "irritate" means.

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Normally the press secretary is fairly ..........., but in today's briefing her face was quite animated and her response lively. (a) subdued (b) concise (c) harmful (d) subjugated

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(a) subdued

The word "but" signals a contrast: today she was animated and lively, so normally she must have been the opposite — quiet and restrained. "Subdued" means restrained or low-key, which fits perfectly. "Concise" refers to brevity of speech, not manner, and "subjugated" means forcibly dominated, which is too strong here.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: ARRIVE (a) Come (b) Meet (c) Depart (d) Join

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(c) Depart

"Arrive" means to reach a place, while "depart" means to leave it — the exact opposite. "Come," "meet," and "join" are all near-synonyms or unrelated in meaning.

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Select the word closest in meaning to: Deplorable (a) Barren (b) Laudatory (c) Acceptable (d) Regrettable

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(d) Regrettable

“Deplorable” means very bad or unfortunate, and is closest in meaning to “regrettable.”

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: NOW (a) Then (b) Than (c) There (d) Hence

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(a) Then

"Now" refers to the present time, while "then" refers to a past or future time, making it the opposite in meaning.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: AWARE (a) Uncertain (b) Ignorant (c) Sure (d) Doubtful

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(b) Ignorant

Aware means having knowledge or consciousness of something, while ignorant means lacking knowledge or awareness — the direct opposite.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: ADDITION (a) Division (b) Enumeration (c) Subtraction (d) Multiplication

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(c) Subtraction

Addition means joining or increasing, so its opposite is subtraction (taking away or decreasing).

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Select the word closest in meaning to: DOCILE (a) Stupid (b) Vague (c) Stubborn (d) Gentle

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(d) Gentle

Docile means quiet, obedient and easy to manage, which matches "gentle"; the opposite would be stubborn.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: CROWDED (a) Congested (b) Busy (c) Deserted (d) Packed

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(c) Deserted

"Crowded" means full of people or things, while "deserted" means empty or abandoned — the exact opposite. Congested, busy and packed are all synonyms of crowded.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: FRESH (a) Faulty (b) Sluggish (c) Disgraceful (d) Stale

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(d) Stale

"Fresh" means new, recently made, or not spoiled. Its opposite is "stale", meaning old, spoiled, or no longer fresh.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: COMMON (a) Rare (b) Small (c) Petty (d) Poor

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(a) Rare

COMMON means usual, widespread or frequently occurring; its opposite is rare, meaning uncommon or seldom found.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: FAINT-HEARTED (a) Warm-hearted (b) Full-blooded (c) Hot-blooded (d) Stout-hearted

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(d) Stout-hearted

Faint-hearted means timid or lacking courage, so its opposite is stout-hearted, meaning brave and courageous.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: DEAR (a) Priceless (b) Free (c) Worthless (d) Cheap

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(d) Cheap

"Dear" means expensive (or beloved); its closest opposite here is "cheap", meaning low in price.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: DELETE (a) Remove (b) Erase (c) Eradicate (d) Insert

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(d) Insert

Delete means to remove or erase something, while insert means to put something in, making it the opposite in meaning.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: VIRTUOUS (a) Wicked (b) Corrupt (c) Vicious (d) Scandalous

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(a) Wicked

VIRTUOUS means morally good and righteous, so its closest opposite is WICKED, meaning morally bad or evil.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: CASUAL (a) Formal (b) Normal (c) Informal (d) Regular

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(a) Formal

"Casual" means relaxed or informal, so its closest opposite is "formal."

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: BORROW (a) Receive (b) Take (c) Lend (d) Open

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(c) Lend

To borrow means to take something from someone with the intention of returning it, while to lend means to give something to someone for temporary use — the exact opposite action.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: GREGARIOUS (a) Antisocial (b) Similar (c) Horrendous (d) Glorious

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(a) Antisocial

GREGARIOUS means sociable and fond of company, so its opposite is antisocial (solitary, avoiding others).

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: GLORY (a) Pride (b) Shame (c) Fame (d) Popularity

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(b) Shame

Glory means great honour or fame, so its opposite is disgrace or shame. Pride, fame and popularity are closer in meaning to glory than opposite to it.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: INDISCREET (a) Reliable (b) Honest (c) Prudent (d) Stupid

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(c) Prudent

Indiscreet means lacking good judgment or care in speech and action, so its opposite is prudent (showing careful judgment).

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: SHRINK a) Contract b) Spoil c) Expand d) Stretch

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(c) Expand

SHRINK means to become smaller or contract, so its opposite is to grow larger — "expand." "Contract" and "stretch" are closer to synonyms or related ideas, and "spoil" is unrelated.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: EXTRAVAGANCE a) Luxury b) Poverty c) Economical d) Cheapness

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(c) Economical

Extravagance means wasteful, excessive spending. Its opposite is thrift or careful spending — "economical" means using money carefully. (Note: "poverty" is a lack of money, not the opposite of wasteful spending; "cheapness" means low cost, not careful spending.)

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: REVEALED a) Denied b) Concealed c) Ignored d) Overlooked

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(b) Concealed

"Revealed" means made known or visible; its opposite is "concealed", meaning kept hidden. "Denied," "ignored," and "overlooked" are unrelated in meaning.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: UNITY a) Diversity b) Scarcity c) Publicity d) Facility

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(a) Diversity

Unity means being joined together as one; its opposite is diversity, which means being varied or divided into different parts.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: ENMITY a) Important b) Unnecessary c) Friendship d) Likeness

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(c) Friendship

Enmity means deep-seated hatred or hostility between people. Its opposite is friendship — a relationship of mutual affection and goodwill. "Likeness" (d) means similarity, not the opposite of hostility.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: HONORARY a) Dishonourable b) Reputed c) Paid d) Official

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(c) Paid

Honorary means a position or title held without payment (unpaid) or without the usual duties. Its closest opposite in meaning is therefore Paid, since the key defining feature of an honorary role is that it is unpaid. "Dishonourable" is not the direct opposite — honorary relates to payment/voluntary service, not to honour vs. dishonour.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: REBELLIOUS a) Defensive b) Offensive c) Submissive d) Aggressive

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(c) Submissive

Why: Rebellious means resisting authority or refusing to obey. Its opposite is submissive, which means willing to obey and yield to authority. Defensive, offensive, and aggressive are not opposites — aggressive is in fact close in meaning to rebellious.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: CAPACIOUS (a) Limited (b) Caring (c) Foolish (d) Changeable

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(a) Limited

CAPACIOUS means spacious or roomy, so its opposite is limited (restricted in size or capacity).

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: LEND (a) Borrow (b) Cheat (c) Pawn (d) Hire

Answer

(a) Borrow

To lend is to give something to someone temporarily, while to borrow is to take something from someone temporarily — the opposite action.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: MORTAL (a) Divine (b) Immortal (c) Spiritual (d) Eternal

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(b) Immortal

Mortal means subject to death, so its direct opposite is immortal, meaning not subject to death.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: SINCERE (a) Gentle (b) Hypocritical (c) Amiable (d) Dependable

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(b) Hypocritical

Sincere means genuine and honest, while hypocritical means pretending to have feelings or beliefs that one does not actually hold.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: BUSY (a) Occupied (b) Engrossed (c) Relaxed (d) Engaged

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(c) Relaxed

Busy means occupied or engaged with activity, while relaxed means free from activity or at ease.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: COMIC (a) Emotional (b) Tragic (c) Fearful (d) Painful

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(b) Tragic

“Comic” means funny or humorous, so its opposite is “tragic,” which means sad or serious.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: EQUANIMITY (a) Resentment (b) Dubiousness (c) Duplicity (d) Excitement

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(d) Excitement

Equanimity means calmness and composure, especially under stress. Its opposite is a state of agitation or emotional arousal, which is best matched by "excitement."

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: METICULOUS (a) Mutual (b) Shaggy (c) Meretricious (d) Slovenly

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(d) Slovenly

"Meticulous" means extremely careful and precise about details, while "slovenly" means careless, untidy, or sloppy — the exact opposite.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: VICTORIOUS (a) Defeated (b) Annexed (c) Destroyed (d) Vanquished

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(a) Defeated

“Victorious” means having won or conquered. Its direct opposite is “defeated,” meaning having been beaten or overcome.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: EXTRICATE (a) Manifest (b) Palpable (c) Release (d) Entangle

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(d) Entangle

EXTRICATE means to free or release someone/something from a difficulty or entanglement. Its opposite is entangle, meaning to involve or trap in complications.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: PROSPERITY (a) Wealth (b) Riches (c) Goodness (d) Adversity

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(d) Adversity

Prosperity means success, wealth, or good fortune, while adversity means hardship, difficulty, or misfortune — the direct opposite.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: DOUBTFUL (a) Famous (b) Certain (c) Fixed (d) Important

Answer

(b) Certain

“Doubtful” means uncertain or not sure, so its opposite is “certain,” which means sure or definite.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: ARROGANT (a) Humble (b) Cowardly (c) Egotistic (d) Gentlemanly

Answer

(a) Humble

Arrogant means proud, haughty and having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance. Its opposite is humble, which means modest and unassuming.

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Select the word closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of: TRANSPARENT (a) Semi-transparent (b) Muddy (c) Opaque (d) Dark

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(c) Opaque

Transparent means clear and see-through; its direct opposite is opaque, meaning not able to be seen through at all.

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Past questions and answers

1.ENORMOUS (a) Tiny (b) Soft (c) Average (d) Weak

2.A man of courage is (a) Cunning (b) Intelligent (c) Careful (d) Curious

3.A man with moral courage can (a) Def his enemies (b) Overcome all difficulties (c) Be very pragmatic (d) Face a situation boldly

4.People with physical courage often lack (a) Mental balance (b) Capacity for reasoning (c) Emotional stability (d) Will to fight

5.VISION (a) To see future (b) Vision (c) Void (d) Vector

6.Visualize (a) To see future (b) Vision (c) Void (d) Vector

7.All virtues becomes meaningful because of (a) Faith (b) Courage (c) Charity (d) Hope

8.All virtues become meaningful because of (a) faith (b) charity (c) courage (d) hope

9.The thieves tried to ........... with the lock but they did not succeed in breaking it. (a) Tamper (b) Temper (c) Fiddle (d) Temperate

10.The dose of sleeping pills proved ........... and he died in sleep. (a) disastrous (b) fatal (c) effective (d) efficacious

11.The reasoning in this editorial is so ........... that we cannot see how anyone can be deceived by it. (a) spacious (b) chauvinistic (c) coherent (d) special

12.I was so bored with verbose and redundant style of that writer that I welcomed the change to the ........... style of this author. (a) prolix (b) tacit (c) consistent (d) terse

13.Country X will never stabilize its economy if it does not ........... its disastrous inflationary spending practices. (a) exacerbate (b) curtail (c) strengthen (d) maximize

14.He was deluded by the ........... who claimed he could cure all diseases with his miracle machine. (a) charlatan (b) salesman (c) inventor (d) doctor

15.The mayor's unpopularity was dramatically demonstrated by his ........... performance in the city wide straw poll. (a) confident (b) despondent (c) impoverished (d) discouraging

16.Marry ................a question to Mohan yesterday. (a) was asked (b) asked (c) had asked (d) asking

17.He has been seriously injured. There is ................ hope for his survival. (a) a little (b) a few (c) little (d) few

18.................... I were the richest person of the world! (a) If (b) Unless (c) when (d) Not any

19................. is a very regular class, sir. (a) my (b) mine (c) your (d) Ours

20................. know about whether the soul goes after the death. (a) Few (b) A few (c) little (d) A little

21.Fostering (a) safeguarding (b) neglecting (c) ignoring (d) nurturing

22.Propel: (a) drive (b) jettison (c) burst (d) modify

23.Massive: (a) lump sum (b) strong (c) gaping (d) huge

24.Stumbling Block: (a) argument (b) frustration (c) advantage (d) hurdle

25.They were totally unaware of the impending disaster. (a) threatening (b) imminent (c) terrible (d) possible

26.He rides the high horse because of his connection. (a) is famous (b) talk flatteringly (c) puts on airs (d) is prosperous

27.We should give a wide berth to bad characters. (a) keep away from (b) publicly condemn (c) keep away from (d) not sympathize with

28.He threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared. (a) encouraged (b) discouraged (c) cleared (d) rejected

29.I won't mind even if he goes to dogs. (a) goes mad (b) Is insulted (c) is ruined (d) becomes brutal

30.Rita might scream blue murder, but I feel Ritu should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job. (a) suffer from persecution complex (b) try to prove herself as more suitable to the job (c) regard it as an act of partiality (d) make a great deal of noise and object vehemently

33.I said to him," Why are you working so hard?" (a) I asked him why he was working so hard. (b) I asked him why he working so hard. (c) I asked him why had he been working so hard. (d) I asked him why he had been working so hard.

34.He said to her," What a cold day!" (a) He told that it was a cold day. (b) He exclaimed that it was a cold day. (c) He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day. (d) He exclaimed that it was very cold day.

36.The Curies' ............ collaboration helped to unlock the secrets of the atom. (a) friendly (b) competitive (c) courteous (d) Industrious

37.Her contemporary friend was .................... with whom she married. (a) Newton (b) David Curie (c) Piererre Curie (d) Albert Einstein

38.She became a popular scientist. The main reason to encourage her be a great scientist is ................ . (a) Her great enthusiasm (b) Her great bravery (c) Economic condition (d) Support from her friends

39.This passage tells us that Madam Curie was awarded Nobel Prize because of her contribution to ..... (a) Astronomy (b) Physics (c) Biology (d) None of them

40.............. she remembered their joy together. (a) Dejectedly (b) Worried (c) Tearfully (d) Happily

41.We have no prejudice ................ foreigners (a) towards (b) to (c) with (d) against

42.......... behalf of the staff, Kumar read the address. (a) in (b) to (c) on (d) with

43.In case ......... need, phone 015195568. (a) of (b) to (c) on (d) with

44.Just walk ......... the station and look for a temple. (a) with (b) past (c) across (d) along

45.He/She stayed in bed ............ lunch time. (a) by (b) for (c) until (d) on

46.BRIEF (a) Limited (b) Little (c) Short (d) ...

47.RESCUE (a) Help (b) Confirmed (c) Defense (d) Safety

48.QUOTA (a) Quotation (b) Quote (c) Limited number (d) Unlimited quantity

49.FALSE (a) Original (b) Limitation (c) Trustworthy (d) Loyal

50.Yes/no question of the statement 'She had to submit her home work' is ......... to submit her (a) Did she have to (b) Did she had to (c) Do she have to (d) Does she have to

51.Don't let him come in. It becomes passive as ............ come in. (a) Let him not (b) Don't let him (c) You let him not (d) Let not him

52.You have to buy a rain coat. This means, "A rain coat (a) has been bought (b) have to be bought (c) has to be bought (d) had to be bought by you

53.The negative statement of 'He has already finished his home assignment' is he hasn't (a) already finished his home assignment (b) finished his home assignment (c) already finished his home assignment yet (d) finished his home assignment yet

54."Who told you about the accident?" The passive from of this question is (a) By whom you were told about the accident? (b) By whom were you told about the accident? (c) Whom you were told about the accident? (d) By whom you were tell about the accident.

55.Throw a party (a) Leave the party (b) Celebrate (c) Throw food in the party (d) Start conflict in the party

56.The rest in history (a) History takes rest (b) Known to every one (c) To avoid historical facts (d) History repeats itself

57.live like a king (a) Live a very high quality life (b) Live like king of Nepal (c) Live the life of a saint (d) Live like Indra, the king of Heaven

58.Warm as toast (a) Very hot (b) Very fresh (c) Lukewarm (d) Cold

59.Ride out the storm (a) To overcome difficulty (b) To come out in the storm (c) To play in the storm (d) Ride a horse

60.Mental (a) Intellectual (b) Clairvoyant (c) Servile (d) Arrogant

61.Monetary (a) Boring (b) Fiscal (c) Fascinating (d) Stationary

62.Furor (a) Anteroom (b) Flux (c) Worry (d) Excitement

63.Robust (a) Violent (b) Vigorous (c) Vicious (d) Villainous

64.Quota (a) Decisive action (b) unlimited number (c) Anonymous remark (d) debatable issue

65.Segment (a) Make whole (b) Affix (c) Inflate (d) Cleanse

66.Immunity (a) Incompatibility (b) Variability (c) Rigid (d) Susceptibility

67.Disjointed (a) Clever (b) Divinity (c) Orderly (d) Flexible

68.Accolade (a) Disappearance (b) Disapprobation (c) Absurdity (d) Exclusion

69.His book was marked by many ............ remarks, which made us forge his main theme. (a) slanted (b) humorous (c) digressive (d) opinionated

70.The collapse of the financial empire setup by the small group was more than a ............ it affected millions of ............ (a) debacle - investors (b) threat - men (c) calamity - prospectors (d) disaster - homeowners

71.He played ducks and drakes with his money. (a) did not spend (b) spent lavishly (c) borrowed (d) lent

72.You should utilize the time by the forelock. (a) speed up (b) set the clock back (c) slow down (d) seize opportunity

73.Those who are at the helm of affairs know it. (a) In the midst of the affairs (b) bottom of the affairs (c) manage the affairs (d) take account of the affairs

74.A child's murder is a cold blooded murder. (a) cruel murder (b) murder under compulsion (c) murder without provocation (d) easy murder

75.He had to leave the country under a cloud. (a) because of expulsion (b) under doubt (c) immediately (d) for good

76.Nuisance (a) inconvenience (b) nonsense (c) blessing (d) unreasonable

77.Proprietor (a) lifter (b) owner (c) dealer (d) falconer

78.Yield (a) demolish (b) produce (c) partnership (d) surplus

79.Volatile (a) dissolved (b) harmonious (c) unpredictable (d) disfigured

80.Tantrum (a) child (b) temper (c) frenzy (d) pampered

81.Asset (a) chattels (b) possessive (c) insatiable (d) liability

82.Terminate (a) hire (b) enlist (c) mobilize (d) display

ENORMOUS (a) Tiny (b) Soft (c) Average (d) Weak

A man of courage is (a) Cunning (b) Intelligent (c) Careful (d) Curious

A man with moral courage can (a) Def his enemies (b) Overcome all difficulties (c) Be very pragmatic (d) Face a situation boldly

People with physical courage often lack (a) Mental balance (b) Capacity for reasoning (c) Emotional stability (d) Will to fight

VISION (a) To see future (b) Vision (c) Void (d) Vector

Visualize (a) To see future (b) Vision (c) Void (d) Vector

All virtues becomes meaningful because of (a) Faith (b) Courage (c) Charity (d) Hope

All virtues become meaningful because of (a) faith (b) charity (c) courage (d) hope

The thieves tried to ........... with the lock but they did not succeed in breaking it. (a) Tamper (b) Temper (c) Fiddle (d) Temperate

The dose of sleeping pills proved ........... and he died in sleep. (a) disastrous (b) fatal (c) effective (d) efficacious

The reasoning in this editorial is so ........... that we cannot see how anyone can be deceived by it. (a) spacious (b) chauvinistic (c) coherent (d) special

I was so bored with verbose and redundant style of that writer that I welcomed the change to the ........... style of this author. (a) prolix (b) tacit (c) consistent (d) terse

Country X will never stabilize its economy if it does not ........... its disastrous inflationary spending practices. (a) exacerbate (b) curtail (c) strengthen (d) maximize

He was deluded by the ........... who claimed he could cure all diseases with his miracle machine. (a) charlatan (b) salesman (c) inventor (d) doctor

The mayor's unpopularity was dramatically demonstrated by his ........... performance in the city wide straw poll. (a) confident (b) despondent (c) impoverished (d) discouraging

Marry ................a question to Mohan yesterday. (a) was asked (b) asked (c) had asked (d) asking

He has been seriously injured. There is ................ hope for his survival. (a) a little (b) a few (c) little (d) few

................... I were the richest person of the world! (a) If (b) Unless (c) when (d) Not any

................ is a very regular class, sir. (a) my (b) mine (c) your (d) Ours

................ know about whether the soul goes after the death. (a) Few (b) A few (c) little (d) A little

Fostering (a) safeguarding (b) neglecting (c) ignoring (d) nurturing

Propel: (a) drive (b) jettison (c) burst (d) modify

Massive: (a) lump sum (b) strong (c) gaping (d) huge

Stumbling Block: (a) argument (b) frustration (c) advantage (d) hurdle

They were totally unaware of the impending disaster. (a) threatening (b) imminent (c) terrible (d) possible

He rides the high horse because of his connection. (a) is famous (b) talk flatteringly (c) puts on airs (d) is prosperous

We should give a wide berth to bad characters. (a) keep away from (b) publicly condemn (c) keep away from (d) not sympathize with

He threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared. (a) encouraged (b) discouraged (c) cleared (d) rejected

I won't mind even if he goes to dogs. (a) goes mad (b) Is insulted (c) is ruined (d) becomes brutal

Rita might scream blue murder, but I feel Ritu should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job. (a) suffer from persecution complex (b) try to prove herself as more suitable to the job (c) regard it as an act of partiality (d) make a great deal of noise and object vehemently

I said to him," Why are you working so hard?" (a) I asked him why he was working so hard. (b) I asked him why he working so hard. (c) I asked him why had he been working so hard. (d) I asked him why he had been working so hard.

He said to her," What a cold day!" (a) He told that it was a cold day. (b) He exclaimed that it was a cold day. (c) He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day. (d) He exclaimed that it was very cold day.

The Curies' ............ collaboration helped to unlock the secrets of the atom. (a) friendly (b) competitive (c) courteous (d) Industrious

Her contemporary friend was .................... with whom she married. (a) Newton (b) David Curie (c) Piererre Curie (d) Albert Einstein

She became a popular scientist. The main reason to encourage her be a great scientist is ................ . (a) Her great enthusiasm (b) Her great bravery (c) Economic condition (d) Support from her friends

This passage tells us that Madam Curie was awarded Nobel Prize because of her contribution to ..... (a) Astronomy (b) Physics (c) Biology (d) None of them

............. she remembered their joy together. (a) Dejectedly (b) Worried (c) Tearfully (d) Happily

We have no prejudice ................ foreigners (a) towards (b) to (c) with (d) against

......... behalf of the staff, Kumar read the address. (a) in (b) to (c) on (d) with

In case ......... need, phone 015195568. (a) of (b) to (c) on (d) with

Just walk ......... the station and look for a temple. (a) with (b) past (c) across (d) along

He/She stayed in bed ............ lunch time. (a) by (b) for (c) until (d) on

BRIEF (a) Limited (b) Little (c) Short (d) ...

RESCUE (a) Help (b) Confirmed (c) Defense (d) Safety

QUOTA (a) Quotation (b) Quote (c) Limited number (d) Unlimited quantity

FALSE (a) Original (b) Limitation (c) Trustworthy (d) Loyal

Yes/no question of the statement 'She had to submit her home work' is ......... to submit her (a) Did she have to (b) Did she had to (c) Do she have to (d) Does she have to

Don't let him come in. It becomes passive as ............ come in. (a) Let him not (b) Don't let him (c) You let him not (d) Let not him

You have to buy a rain coat. This means, "A rain coat (a) has been bought (b) have to be bought (c) has to be bought (d) had to be bought by you

The negative statement of 'He has already finished his home assignment' is he hasn't (a) already finished his home assignment (b) finished his home assignment (c) already finished his home assignment yet (d) finished his home assignment yet

"Who told you about the accident?" The passive from of this question is (a) By whom you were told about the accident? (b) By whom were you told about the accident? (c) Whom you were told about the accident? (d) By whom you were tell about the accident.

Throw a party (a) Leave the party (b) Celebrate (c) Throw food in the party (d) Start conflict in the party

The rest in history (a) History takes rest (b) Known to every one (c) To avoid historical facts (d) History repeats itself

live like a king (a) Live a very high quality life (b) Live like king of Nepal (c) Live the life of a saint (d) Live like Indra, the king of Heaven

Warm as toast (a) Very hot (b) Very fresh (c) Lukewarm (d) Cold

Ride out the storm (a) To overcome difficulty (b) To come out in the storm (c) To play in the storm (d) Ride a horse

Mental (a) Intellectual (b) Clairvoyant (c) Servile (d) Arrogant

Monetary (a) Boring (b) Fiscal (c) Fascinating (d) Stationary

Furor (a) Anteroom (b) Flux (c) Worry (d) Excitement

Robust (a) Violent (b) Vigorous (c) Vicious (d) Villainous

Quota (a) Decisive action (b) unlimited number (c) Anonymous remark (d) debatable issue

Segment (a) Make whole (b) Affix (c) Inflate (d) Cleanse

Immunity (a) Incompatibility (b) Variability (c) Rigid (d) Susceptibility

Disjointed (a) Clever (b) Divinity (c) Orderly (d) Flexible

Accolade (a) Disappearance (b) Disapprobation (c) Absurdity (d) Exclusion

His book was marked by many ............ remarks, which made us forge his main theme. (a) slanted (b) humorous (c) digressive (d) opinionated

The collapse of the financial empire setup by the small group was more than a ............ it affected millions of ............ (a) debacle - investors (b) threat - men (c) calamity - prospectors (d) disaster - homeowners

He played ducks and drakes with his money. (a) did not spend (b) spent lavishly (c) borrowed (d) lent

You should utilize the time by the forelock. (a) speed up (b) set the clock back (c) slow down (d) seize opportunity

Those who are at the helm of affairs know it. (a) In the midst of the affairs (b) bottom of the affairs (c) manage the affairs (d) take account of the affairs

A child's murder is a cold blooded murder. (a) cruel murder (b) murder under compulsion (c) murder without provocation (d) easy murder

He had to leave the country under a cloud. (a) because of expulsion (b) under doubt (c) immediately (d) for good

Nuisance (a) inconvenience (b) nonsense (c) blessing (d) unreasonable

Proprietor (a) lifter (b) owner (c) dealer (d) falconer

Yield (a) demolish (b) produce (c) partnership (d) surplus

Volatile (a) dissolved (b) harmonious (c) unpredictable (d) disfigured

Tantrum (a) child (b) temper (c) frenzy (d) pampered

Asset (a) chattels (b) possessive (c) insatiable (d) liability

Terminate (a) hire (b) enlist (c) mobilize (d) display

Obsolete (a) decayed (b) unfashionable (c) cutting-edge (d) discontinued