English Vocabulary Quiz- Set 121

In each of the following questions four words are given of which two are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and find the number of the correct letter combination.

1. (A) Enthralling (B) Respecting
   (C) Projecting (D) Alluring
   AB
   BC
   CD
   AD
   BD
   Option D
   Enthrall = to capture the whole of somebody’s attention; to interest or entertain somebody greatly
   Allure = the quality of being attractive or charming

    

2. (A) Swoop (B) Perturb
   (C) Plump (D) Boil
   AD
   BC
   AC
   BD
   CD
   Option C
   Swoop = to come down suddenly with a rushing movement
   Plump down = to fall or drop something suddenly and heavily
   Perturb = to make somebody very worried; to disturb somebody

    

3. (A) Concise (B) Elegant
   (C) Indifferent (D) Indecorous
   BC
   AC
   AB
   CD
   BD
   Option E
   Concise = brief; giving a lot of information in few words
   Elegant = graceful and attractive in appearance or manner
   Indifferent = having no interest in somebody/ something; not caring about somebody/something
   Indecorous = showing a lack of dignity, good manners or good taste

    

4. (A) Acquit (B) Defend
   (C) Forbid (D) Condemn
   BC
   AC
   CD
   BD
   AD
   Option D
   Acquit = to declare somebody to be not guilty of crime etc.
   Defend = to act, speak or write in support of somebody/something; to protect somebody/something from harm; to guard somebody/something
   Forbid = to order somebody not to do something
   Condemn = to say that one disapproves strongly of somebody/something; to criticize somebody/something

    

5. (A) Fallacy (B) Adage
   (C) Dictum (D) Endorse
   BD
   CD
   BC
   AD
   AB
   Option C
   Fallacy = a false or mistaken belief.
   Adage = a traditional phrases expressing a general truth.
   Dictum = a short, of ten well -known, statement; a saying.
   Endorse = to give one’s approval or support to a claim, statement, course of action

    

6. (A) Elevate (B) Frugal
   (C) Exult (D) Lament
   CD
   AB
   BC
   BD
   AD
   Option A
   Elevate = to raise somebody/something to a higher place or rank.
   Frugal = using as little as possible of something especially money or food.
   Exult = to show or feel great joy because of something that has happened.
   Lament = to feel or express great sorrow or regret for somebody/something

    

7. (A) Surreptitious (B) Taciturn
   (C) Exaggerate (D) Covert
   AD
   AB
   AC
   BD
   CD
   Option A
   Surreptitious =done or acting secretly or in a way that one does not want others to notice.
   Taciturn = saying very little; not communicating a lot.
   Exaggerate = to make something seem larger, better, worse etc than it really is.
   Covert = concealed or secret; not open.

    

8. (A) Handy (B) Sparse
   (C) Redundant (D) Exhausted
   AC
   BC
   BD
   CD
   AB
   Option A
   Handy = useful; convenient
   Sparse = in small amounts; thin and scattered
   Redundant = no longer needed
   Exhausted = very tired

    

9. (A) Timid (B) Conceited
   (C) Humane (D) Modest
   AC
   BD
   BC
   AD
   CD
   Option B
   Timid = easily frightened; shy
   Conceit = excessive pride in oneself or in one’s powers; abilities etc.
   Humane = having or showing sympathy, kindness and understanding.

    

10. (A) Conversion (B) Desistance
    (C) Substitution (D) Cessation
    AB
    CD
    AD
    BD
    AC
    Option D
    Desist = to stop something/doing something
    Cessation = the action or act of stopping; a pause