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1. I. The climatic(A)/climactic(B) moment of the mystery revealed the murderer to bethe character least suspected by all.II. He was criticized for his contemptuous(A)/contemptible(B) behavior in the class.III. In order to not get noticed, he kept a discreet(A)/discrete(B) distance while followingher.

IV. His childlike(A)/childish(B) pranks did not go down well with his classmates.V. The dining(A)/dinning(B) room was already full of guests when I entered.OPTIONS1) BABAB2) ABBAA3) BBAAB4) BBABA5) ABABA

2. I. He was in a dilemma(A)/quandary(B) because of the number of options that thecompany offered.II. John Keats, dying, expected his poetry to be forgotten, as the epitaph(A)/epigraph(B)

he wrote for his tombstone reads: "Here lies one whose name was writ in water.III. We are advancing the date of the trip in order to ensure(A)/insure(B) that we enjoygood weather.IV. The management found it expedient(A)/expeditious(B) to blame the laborers for itsown failure.V. The candidates were not informed that the selection process also included anextemporaneous(A)/impromptu(B) speech of three minutes on a surprise topic.

3.1. As (A)/Like (B) her dad, she detests dishonesty.2. The astrologer made a distressing prophecy (A)/prophesy (B).3. She is a compulsive shopper and least bothered about being economic(A)/economical (B).4. I am in two minds about if (A)/whether (B) I should work or pursue managementeducation.

4. The distinguished speaker made a (A) ceremonious/ceremonial (B) entry. He wasknown for his righteous crusade against the dictators, but at the same time was (A)discreet/discrete (B) in voicing his opinions. His (A) opposite/apposite (B) remarks wonhim accolades from the press and the public. He urged the (A) complacent/complaisant(B) citizens to raise their voices and to constructively complain where improvements arenecessary. He reiterated that wrongdoers should get their just (A) deserts/desserts (B).

5.The (A) phenomena/phenomenon (B) was truly splendid. Nothing could (A)detract/distract (B) from the magic of the show. The gravity defying rockets whenignited raced into the sky to burst into a thousand colours and let their (A)crumby/crummy (B) invisible leftovers silently fall to the ground. The spectators could(A) decry/descry (B) miniature crackers exploding close to a big one making designswhich were a (A) sheer/shear (B) delight to watch


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6.The atmosphere in the office was (A) taut/taught (B) and the employees were (A)tetchy/touchy (B). They were in a complaining mood, feeling agitated about the latestcompany policy. This (A) tortuous/torturous (B) new policy outlined more number ofworking hours and less compensation. The (A) substantive/substantial (B) elements ofthe policy outlined more stringent rules for both managers and subordinates and

greater cost-cuts. Worse, the policy was to be executed (A) writeoff/ right off (B).

7.It had been a thoroughly (A) exhaustive/exhausting (B) experience. The (A)factitious/fractious (B) childs tantrums were never ending. Mother was getting irritated.She had to purchase at least five different toys for her (A) bawling/baulking (B) baby.And yet the child wasnt satisfied. When he pointed to a big toy train, with his wailing in(A) continuation/continuance (B), her frustration was (A) complimented/complemented(B)

8.This book is a (A) classic/classical (B) example of brilliant (A) etymological/entomological

(B) research. A detailed analysis of the chapters would (A) connote/denote (B) moreinterpretations and insights than the mere meaning of scientific words and terms. (A)Beside/Besides (B) the general introductory session which explains the significance ofthese tiny creatures, there are sections which devote entirely to the evolutionary andfuturistic aspect of these. The (A) distinct/distinctive (B) thing about this book is that itdelves into the subject like no other book has ever done.

9.(i) The students appeared completely uninterested (A) / disinterested (B) in the course.(ii) I found the gathering at his birthday party quite amiable (A) / amicable (B).(iii) The student found her friends comments incipient (A) / insipid (B)- and ignoredthem.

(iv) The invalid had a vehicle specially (A) / especially (B) made for him.(v) The speaker appeared well prepared for his extemporaneous (A) / impromptu (B)speech.

10.The (A) castor/caster (B) had just arrived home. He had (A) munched/minced (B) on rawonions with his food. As soon he started talking, his wife gave him a (A) baleful/baneful(B) look. For (A) awhile/a while (B) he did not understand. Once he did, he immediatelyput a (A) cashew/cachou (B) in his mouth.

11. The heads of the nation worked for the (A) ascent/assent (B) of the country. Theywanted it to reach (A) autarchy/autarky (B). With economic self-sustainability and goodgovernance, they hoped to pick up the (A) dissembled/disassembled (B) pieces and putthem back together. They asked the (A) depositary/depository (B) to release funds withdue wisdom. They asked the people to (A) detract/detrain (B) themselves from anythingagainst development and freedom.

12. 1. How can you proscribe (A) / prescribe for (B) others, when you are unable to healyourself?2. His silence is tantamount to (A) / paramount with (B) an admission of guilt


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3. The critics have degraded their (A) / denigrated our (B) efforts.4. Our professor is very amiable and (A) / amenable and (B) does not get easilyannoyed.

13.i. I have a turgid (A) / turbid (B) limb.

ii. The award winning actors performance on the screen was exceptional (A)/exceptionable (B).iii. The animal looked like a young deer and was fawn (A) / faun (B) in colour.iv. For years, 'experts' have told cat owners that domestic cats are insocial (A) /unsociable (B) creatures that dislike the company of other cats.v. The media has reported several times about the venial (A) / venal (B) arrangementthat the citys mafia has with the police.

14.1. In the absence of a queue, we could not find out whos (A) / whose (B) turn camenext.

2. At the funeral, several wreathes (A) / wreaths (B) were placed on the grave of thedeceased.3. During his speech he made the ironic (A) / sardonic (B) observation that thepoliticians could always be trusted.4. The judges were uninterested (A) / disinterested (B) in the outcome of the case.5. The administrative division of India is composed (A) / comprises (B) of 28 states and 7union territories.

15. 1. The prerequisites (A) / perquisites (B) of this job include health insurance and aperformance bonus.2. I am always ready to take the risk of being tedious in order to be sure that I amperspicuous (A) / perspicacious (B).

3. My principle (A) / principal (B) sells steel forged items.4. Marijuana is prescribed (A) / proscribed (B) in the U.S because it is a deadly narcotic.5. It was regretful (A) / regrettable (B) that the teacher made the class retake the testwhen he was wrong about the answers.

16.1. His was a life devoted to and wasted in mere sensual (A) / sensuous (B) pleasures.2. Spent in enjoyments of extravagance, pleasure, or sensual gratifications he had along and luxurious (A) / voluptuous (B) holiday.3. Teenagers are often veracious (A) / voracious (B) eaters.4. They have a tertiary (A) / ternary (B) number system, because of the importance theygive to the number three.5. He is one of Indias premier (A) / premiere (B) industrialists.

17.1. Discreet (A) / discrete (B) followers and servants, help much to reputation.2. She finds it necessary and has sometimes felt it expedient (A) / expeditious (B) toexcuse her husband for lacking in sense.3. The professors remark that the questions were eminently (A) / imminently (B)


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solvable left the students mocking at him.4. It is the Prime Ministers prerogative to elect (A) / select (B) members of the cabinet

18. The (A) adoptive/adopted (B) parents (A) preceded/proceeded (B) to file theirapplication to adopt another child. They had (A) born/borne (B) the taunts of theirrelatives for a long time before they had come to the decision to go for adoption. Even

then, this (A) alternate/alternative (B) was seen by the society as an act of (A)bravado/bravery (B) rather than a natural desire to bring up an individual.

19. She always felt that she was (A) inflicted/afflicted (B) By some malady or the other.She would often (A) elude/allude (B) to her so-called insufferable imagined illnesses toher visitors. She was such a good storyteller that her visitors were horrified listening toher endless (A) forebodings/forbidding (B) about future health concerns. She also had(A) excess/access (B) to all kinds of medicine information that she would want to discusswith her doctor daily.

20. One good thing about his jokes was that they were not (A) backwards/backward (B).They were spontaneous and witty (A) antidotes/anecdotes (B) superbly created fromreal-lifeincidents. Whether you were (A) aggravated/annoyed (B) or feeling (A) bad/badly (B)about something, his jokes could blow away your gloom. How he could so easily (A)elicit/illicit (B) laughter from people still remains a mystery for me.

21. Archeologists have found books embedded in an (A) implicated/ imbricated (B)fashion under the broken castle. There were earlier no (A) extant/extent (B) copies of

these books. The books narrate tales about life in that (A) diffident/difficult (B) era.People were being (A)hanged/hung (B) for no reason at all. They also speak about (A)hardly/hardy (B) people who fought the injustices of their time.1) BABAB2) AABAB3) BAAAB4) BABBB5) BABAA

22. The man who (A) abetted/betted (B) the bank robber has been caught. Last he was(A) interrogated/interviewed (B) he appeared quite (A) reticent/reluctant (B) and kept tohimself. The (A) taut/tout (B) -lipped man only (A) sited/cited (B) ignorance of therobbery when pushed.1) AAABB2) BAABB3) AAAAB4) AAAAA5) BBBAA


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23. The psychopath read the thriller with (A) moribund/morbid (B) interest. It thrilledhim when he read about the murderer puncturing the (A) palate/palette (B) of the (A)peasant/pheasant (B). He read with more interest as he read about more homicides. Butas he (A) pored/poured (B) over the book, he came to a part where the murderer wascaught and was (A) persecuted/prosecuted (B) in a court of law. That part he did not likeand he put the book down.

1) BAAAB2) BBBBB3) AAAAB4) ABAAB5) AAABA

24. 1. In certain countries thievery is equal (A) / equivalent (B) to murder.2. The jury would rather acquit than (A) / then (B) convict on the basis of flimsyevidence.3. Maria is older (A) / elder (B) than Federico.4. He has provided a veracious (A) / voracious (B) statement of facts as justification.5. The police tried to elicit (A) / illicit (B) information from the suspect.

1) AAAAA2) ABAAB3) BAAAB4) BBBAA5) BAAAA

25. 1. He caste (A) / cast (B) his remarks to suit the occasion.2. Cricket matches these days also employ the services of claques (A) / clacks (B) in theform of cheerleaders.3. Those obscure forces of nature were personified by the Greeks in shapes part humanand part beast, the satyr and the faun (A) / fawn (B).4. They would have stripped off his stockings if his greaves (A) / grieves (B) had not

prevented them.5. The child looks pretty in a skirt that flares (A) / flairs (B) from the waist.OPTIONS1) BABAA2) ABABB3) BAAAA4) ABABA5) BAAAB

26.1. The professor was too obtuse (A) / abstruse (B) to realize that his remarks wereoffensive.2. Their precipitous (A) / precipitate (B) entry into the foreign markets led to disaster.3. It was yellowish brown and seemed coated with a rough and half-dry mucus (A) /mucous (B)4. They reached a settlement after months of tortulous (A) / tortuous (B) negotiations.5. I sought out the few friends I knew who might be able to get me work; but they wereeither uninterested (A) / disinterested (B) or unable to find anything for me.


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27. 1. The woman was at first a little brief and sullen in her answers, but care for herfamily soon rendered her more complaisant (A) / complacent (B).2. The Patents Act provides an exhaustive code for determining who is entitled to thegrant of a patent, the person entitled being the inventor or his/her successor in title, theinventor being the actual devisor (A) / deviser (B).3. Many of these holes are as round and as cleanly cut as if they had been made with an

auger (A) / augur (B).4. No novelist has more magnificent power in dramatic scenes, as in the climatic (A)/climactic (B) series in 'Vanity Fair.5. The professor inserts a caret (A) / carat (B) to indicate that something needs to beinserted in the text.

28.We are not a republic of obtuse (A) /abstruse (B) men. We are affined (A) /affrayed (B)by a lot of responsibilities and obligations. Our forbears (A) /forebears (B) weregentlemanly men of dignity and honour. Nobody incriminates (A) /discriminates (B) usfor our intelligent and logical war policy towards second strivers (A) /stringers (B).

29.1. The new car was tested [A] / examined [B] by the Pollution Control Board to verifythat it met the Euro 4 norms.2. The Judge ruled [A] / resolved [B] in favour of the plaintiff.3. The King rose from the throne to indicate that the matter had been certified [A] /settled [B].4. He was assigned the chore [A] / job [B] of maintaining the records of the Kingsexpeditions.

30.1.The scholarship will take the form of a partial fee waver (A) waiver (B)2. Be weary (A) wary (B) of emails claiming that you've won a prize.3. My doctor prescribed antibiotics, which didn't work and made me feel very nauseous(A) nauseated (B).4. Two bright new stars appeared on the horizon lightening (A) lightning (B) the gloom.5. All this is the enemy equipment or materiel (A) material (B) captured or found on thebattlefield.

31.1. He marshalled [A]/ marsheled [B] all his strength to complete the last stretch of themarathon.2.Rick told my sister and myself [A]/ me [B] about her solo plane ride.3. The committee was not prepared for the truncated [A] / trenchant [B] comments ofthe public.4. His appeal for bail was mitigated [A] / militated [B] by all the evidence presented bythe prosecution.5. It is customary to greet the Emir with obeisance [A] / obsequiousness [B].


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32.1. The jeweller appraised(A)/ apprised(B) the customer about the value of theornaments.2. We were already(A)/ all ready(B) for the dinner at 9 pm.3. The principal gave his assent(A)/ ascent(B) to the students proposals.4. She felt badly(A) bad/(B) after her dogs death.

5. The policies of the government were criticised for being backward(A)/ backwards(B).

33.And a small damask (A) / arabesque (B) coloured snake coiled itself around my neck.What can such a dream betoken? Then the empress, conscious (A) /conscience(B)stricken, confessed the conspiracy with her brother. The emperor, knowing that no timewas to be lost, immediately collected a force of troupes (A) / troops (B) and marchedagainst his brother-in-law. He had entranced (A) / entrenched (B) himself behindpalisades (A) / palaces (B) of timber and awaited the emperor's attack.

34.1. It is time for a sneak peak (A) / peek (B) into the lives of your favourite celebrities!2.

Why dont you (A) peer / (B) pier through the gap in the doors and try to eavesdrop onthe conversation?3. The mayflower contained those original Englishmen whoimmigrated (A) / emigrated (B) from The United Kingdom to settle in America. 4. As theold man spoke of his dead daughter, tears (A) weld / (B) welled up in his eyes. 5. TheSahara desert (A) / dessert (B) was served with chocolate ice-cream to all the visitors tohelp them beat the heat.

35.1. The animal (A) brayed / (B) braid all night, keeping all the residents of the smallvillage awake.2. The horse would cantor / (B) canter over the fallen logs easily.3. Don Juan was very callus (A) / callous (B) when it came to the women in his life; he

moved from one to another with remarkable ease.4. Serena was intrepid; hardly anything ever seemed to (A) phase / (B) faze her.5. The lion attacked the (A) moll / (B) maul, while the gangster was preyed upon by thehungry bear.

36.1) The reason for his absence was (A) sighted / (B) cited as personal.2) Plants in that region of the world thrived (A) due / dew (B) to the moisture naturallyfound in the soil.3) A strong (A) draught / (B) drought blew their ship off course.4) The bride walked down the aisle to the (A) altar / (B) alter, where her groom waswaiting for her.5) A (A) breach / (B) breech in the contract will be a punishable offence in the eyes ofthe law.


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37.Who, but the purse-proud pluralist (A) / plutocrat (B) who sits on his cushioned chair inWall Street, sending out his ruthless minions (A) / minyan (B) to rob the labourer of histoil and to express his hard-won gold to the abysmal maw (A) / maul (B) of the ghoulishEast. Rise, noble sons of toil, rise before despairing eyes raised from the greed-soddenplains of the effusive (A) / effete (B) East!

38.If supersymmetry exists close to the TeV energy scale, it allows for a solution of thehierarchy problem of the Standard Model, i.e., the fact that the Higgs boson mass issubject to quantum (A) / quarterly (B) corrections which- barring (A) / bearing (B)extremely fine-tuned cancellations among independent contributions- would make it solarge as to underwhelm (A) / undermine (B) the internal consistency of the theory.Supersymmetry is also a future (A) / feature (B) of most versions of string theory,though it can exist in nature even if string theory is incorrect.

39.1. Mr. Lewis, a seasoned referee [A] / arbitrator [B], was appointed by the court toreport and recommend a course of action in the Carl Lewis bankruptcy issue.

2.The Government has appointed an arbitrator [A] / arbiter [B] to handle any disputesbetween the telecom operators, although they were not keen on it.3.The Coast Guard had the opportunity to evaluate [A] / judge [B] the vessels beforethey were assigned to patrol duty.4.The jockey imputed [A] / ascribed [B] the defeat to lack of concentration on his part.

40.1.The DJ selects the best new music for your oral (A) / aural (B) pleasure.2.She waited for the announcement of the result of the competition with baited (A) /bated (B) breath.3.The area of the municipal and parliamentary borough (A) / burrow (B) is 5371 acres.4.His performance was all right (A) / alright (B), but I've seen better.

5.The stoop (A) / stoup (B) afforded a clear view of the vast sea.

41.1. While preparing for CAT, candidates generally do not realize theenormity(A)/enormousness(B) of the competition they have to face.2. Entomology(A)/Etymology(B) can help improve ones vocabulary.3. His wife prepares this particular dish specially(A)/especially(B) for him and not for thechildren.4. Every one(A)/Everyone(B) in this class is appearing for the CAT this year.5. The student felt proud to address the exulted(A)/exalted(B) audience comprising hisseniors and professors

42.1. The film director had the ability(A)/capacity(B) to attract the most intellectual ofmovie goers to watch his films.2. She seemed incredulous(A)/incredible(B) that I could give up my entire lifes earnings


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merely to get her hand in marriage.3. The incidences(A)/incidents(B) of accidents involving teenage drivers have promptedthe authorities to make the laws more stringent.4. A picture of her soldier-husband who was hanged(A)/hung(B) to death in the enemycountry was hanged(A)/hung(B) on her bedroom wall.

43.Whatever is (A) past/passed (B) by you is now gone. You were (A) led/lead(B) intodeception by those dreadful people. Dont let the past spoil your (A)martial/marital (B)relationship. Your spouse displayed true (A)meddle/mettle (B) when he got you out ofthat situation. Dont be (A)piqued/peeked (B) that your high expectations are not alwaysmet .

44. He threw the (A) gristly/grisly (B) piece of meat at the dog. A historian byoccupation, the man had been part of a (A) historic/historical (B) project that the USgovernment had sponsored and which had been a great success. The project was astudy on the (A) immigration/emigration (B) to the country. It is(A)Incredible/incredulous (B) as to how today this same famous man is reduced to this

poverty-ridden state instead of (A)flouting/flaunting (B) his awards.

45. The (A) biennial/biannual (B) music festival was underway. Happening once everytwo years, this was her opportunity to shine. Last time some evil people had (A)colluded/collaborated (B) against her and thankfully a guardian angel had (A)baled/bailed (B) her out of that difficulty. As her mellifluous voice swum through theauditorium, the audience was left spellbound. They acknowledged her (A)bravado/bravura (B) and gave her a standing ovation for her (A) feat/feet (B)

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1.Climactic is the adjective form of the word climax. Climatic is the adjective of Climate.Hence, the correct answer is B.Contemptible means deserving contempt while contemptuous means feeling contempt.Hence, the correct answer is B.Discreet means unnoticeable whereas discrete means distinct. Hence, the correct

answer is A.Childlike implies positive qualities of a child for example, childlike innocence. Childishmeans immature. Hence, the correct answer is B.It is a dining room and the word 'dinning' means a loud and confusing noise. Hence, thecorrect answer is A.

Therefore, the pattern should be BBABA.Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

2.Dilemma is a tough choice between two things, and quandary is among many things.Hence, it should be B.Epitaph is an inscription on a tombstone and epigraph is a pithy saying at the beginning

of a poem orbook. Hence, A.Ensure is to make sure and to insure is to obtain insurance. Hence, A.Expedient means convenient, expeditious means done speedily. Hence, A.Extemporaneous is prepared but done without notes, and impromptu means withoutpreparation.Hence, B.

3. In statement 1, 'as' is chiefly a conjunction and 'like' is chiefly a preposition. Themeaning here is,similar to her dad, ... similar to is a preposition, therefore like her dad is the correctusage.

n statement 2, 'prophecy' is noun while 'prophesy' is verb. Since, in this sentence thenoun form isrequired, prophecy is the correct usage.n statement 3, 'economic' is related to economics and 'economical' is cost-effective.In most cases, if and whether can be used interchangeably; in specific cases 'if' isused to indicateuncertainty and 'whether' is used to indicate alternatives.In statement 4 the alternatives are spelled out clearly, hence 'whether' is the correctusage.

4.Here, the first word is "ceremonial". "Ceremonious" means displaying excessiveceremony (e.g.Pakhi Pawan made her usual ceremonious entry at the party) whereas,"ceremonial" means with orconcerning ritual or ceremony."Discreet" is using caution in speech or action, and fits in with the idea of the sentence."Discrete" is 'distinct' or 'separate'."Apposite" is 'appropriate' or 'suitable' and is hence the correct third word.


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Between "complacent" and "complaisant", the latter fits the idea of not complaining(and therefore should start complaining constructively) or 'subservient' better than theformer; complacent means smugly self-satisfied.

The last word is definitely not a piece of cake. This use of "deserts" - which means whatone deserves is not that common. "Dessert" is of course the sweet course of a meal.

5. "Phenomena" is the plural form of "phenomenon". The verb is singular, was, hencethe subject is also singular. Therefore, the first word is "phenomenon"."Detract" works like subtract in some ways. It means, to diminish its value or merit andhence is the word in this context. "Distract" is 'to divide' or 'draw away someonesattention'.When we refer to actual crumbs, the use of "crumby" is fine. Here, "crummy" is theword, as it means of little or no value."Descry" means to catch sight of and thus is the word to be used whereas, "decry"means 'to belittle someone'.

The final word is "sheer" which means 'absolute' whereas "shear" means to cut the

wool of (a sheep).

6. The first word is "taut" which means 'tight' or 'tense'.The second word is slightly tricky. "Touchy" means over-sensitive whereas "tetchy"means irritable, peevish, making tetchy more appropriate. Also, the next sentencetalks about agitatedemployees, making tetchy correct.

The policy can be both "tortuous" which means 'complex' and "torturous" which means'involving or causing torture'. In the context of the paragraph, the policy is more painfulthan complicated, hence, torturous is more appropriate here.Again, regarding the fourth word, "substantive" is a better option because of themention of elements - "substantive" means 'relating to the essential elements of a

thing'. "Substantial" is a moregeneral word used to mean, having importance' or 'of a considerable amount orquantity."Right off" means 'immediate' and is the word for the last sentence. To "write-off"something is to acknowledge its complete loss.

7.The first word is "exhausting" which means 'tiring'. "Exhaustive" means to use up thewhole of or comprehensive.

The second word is "fractious" which means 'irritable' or 'peevish' whereas "factitious"means 'artificial' or 'contrived'.

The child was irritable and his "bawling" - 'crying', 'wailing', 'howling' - the third word,was making his mother frustrated. "Baulk" means to 'recoil' or 'pull back'.

The fourth word is "continuation" which means 'to continue' or 'resume whereas,"continuance" relates mainly to the sense to be still in existence.

The last word is "complemented" which relates more to 'completing something' ratherthan "complimented" which means to praise'.

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"Classic", the word here, means acknowledged excellence or remarkably typical."Classical" has more to do with serious art or is used in reference with ancient art orliterature.

The next word, though not easily figured out in the reading of the first few lines can bededuced after reading the third sentence. Tiny creatures definitely relates to insects -"entomology" is the

'study of insects' and "etymology" is the 'study of word origins' - than words."Denote" means 'to be a mark or sign of' whereas "connote" - the correct word in thiscontext - refers to 'signify or suggest'."Besides" is used to mean, apart from whereas "beside" means next to.

Though both "distinct" and "distinctive" are related to distinguished as not being thesame, there are differences in usage. "Distinct" means essentially 'separate whereas"distinctive" means'notable' or 'having a special quality' (thing about this book)

9.Uninterested means not interestedwhile Disinterested means unbiased. Here,

uninterested would be correct since the likelihood is that the students were notinterested in the course.Unbiased would be incorrect, contextually.Amiable means friendly; Amicable means a desire not to quarrel. Amiablewould be the correct word in this context since a gathering can only be described asfriendly in this context.Incipient means beginning to occur while Insipid means tasteless and is thecorrect word since comments can only be tasteless not beginning to occur.Specially means for a specific reason while Especially means particularly, orexceptionally and is the correct word here.Extemporaneous means delivered without any notes. Impromptu means withoutpreparation.

Extemporaneous is the correct word here since the speaker appeared well preparedfor the speech and Impromptu would contradict this.

Hence, the correct answer is AABBA.

10.Castor is a type of oil. Caster, comes from cast and means one who casts. Since,the paragraph refers to a person, the word is caster.One munches on food and mincing is a process of cutting or chopping something.Hence, the correct word is 'munching'.Baneful means causing harm or destruction. Since the casters wife only wants toonly threaten and not cause any harm, the third word is baleful, which means amenacing influence.Awhile, an adverb is never preceded by a preposition like for. Therefore, a while issuitable.Cashew is an edible nut whereas, cachou, our last word refers to a lozenge usedfor sweetening breath. The second word is more suitable in this context.Hence, the correct answer is BAABB.

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Assent is saying yes, or agreeing to some point to view, whereas, ascent isclimbing up or climb. Our first word is ascent, as the author speaks about theupward movement or rise of the country.Autarchy is similar to autocracy or despotism. When we speak about goodgovernance and more importantly economic self-sustainability the word is autarky.Disassembled- taken apart is the opposite of assembled. The country leaders want

the taken apart pieces of the country to be put together. Dissemble is to disguise orconceal under afalse appearance.Depositary is our next word which means a trustee. Although, depository issometimes used for this, a trustee is specifically a depositary while depository alsomeans a place for safe keeping.Detrain is to leave or cause to leave a railroad train, whereas our word is detract-divert ones attention or focus from.

Hence, the correct answer is ABBAA.

12.Proscribe implies a ban. Prescribe implies ordering the use of a medicine or othertreatment and would be the apt word here.Tantamount means equal to; paramount means supreme. Tantamount is thecorrect word contextually.Denigrate is to belittle or defame and is the appropriate word in the context of thesentence.Degrade means a lowering of grade.Hence, the correct answer is BABA.

13.Turbid is generally used in reference to a liquid and means 'cloudy or opaque';turgid means swollen and is the correct word here.Exceptionable means open to objection; exceptional means excellent. The actorsperformance was exceptional.A fawn is a young deer, and a light brown colour; a faun is a Roman deity that is partman, part goat. In this case, the animal was light brown in colour.Unsociable means not enjoying the company of or engaging in activities with others;insocial is not a word.Venal means associated with bribery; corruptible; venial, is used in Christiantheology in reference to a minor sin.

Hence, the correct answer is AAABB.14.

Who's is a contraction of who is or who has, while whose is the possessive, usedin questions such as whose is this? and whose turn is it? Whose is the correct wordcontextually.


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Wreath (n and v) with no 'e' at the end means 'arrangement of flowers'. Hence theplural wreaths; while wreathe with an 'e' is a verb meaning 'envelop, surround, orencircle'.Wreaths is the correct word contextually.

Ironic implies an attempt to be amusing or provocative by saying usually the opposite

of what is meant: made the ironic observation that the government could always betrusted. Sardonicimplies scorn, mockery, or derision that is manifested by either verbal or facialexpression: surveyed the scene with a sardonic smile.

Uninterested means to find something boring or dull. Disinterested meansimpartial.

Comprise is a verb meaning to consist of or be composed of. Compose means tomake up the constituent parts of. If we use comprises the sentence should read: ...division of Indiacomprises 28 states and ...

Hence, the correct answer is BBABA.

15.A perquisite is a special right or privilege enjoyed as a result of one's position;prerequisite is something that is required as a prior condition for something else.Perquisite is the correct

word here. Therefore, options 2 and 5 are eliminated.Perspicuous means 'expressing things clearly' and is the apt word here whileperspicacious means 'having a ready understanding of things'. Therefore, option 3 iseliminated.Principal in this context means a company represented by a sales person. Principlemeans an accepted rule of action or conduct and is inappropriate in this context.Proscribe is a rather formal word meaning 'condemn or forbid' and is the correct wordhere, whereas prescribe means either 'issue a medical prescription' or 'recommendwith authority'.

Therefore, option 1 is eliminated.Do not confuse regretful which means 'feeling or showing regret', with regrettablewhich means 'giving rise to regret; undesirable'. Regrettable is apt in this context.

Hence, the correct answer is BABBB.

16. Sensuous implies gratification of the senses for the sake of aesthetic pleasure;the sensuous delights of great music. Sensual tends to imply the gratification of thesenses or theindulgence of the physical appetites as ends in themselves. Sensual would be apt inthe context of the sentence.


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Luxurious suggests the providing of or indulgence of sensuous pleasure inducingbodily ease and languor; a luxurious hotel. Voluptuous implies more stronglyabandonment especially tosensual pleasure; a voluptuous feast. voluptuous is the apt word in this context.Veracious is truthful, honest or accurate. Voracious means ravenous or having ahuge appetite and is the correct word in this context.

Ternary is based on the number three. Tertiary means third in place, order, degree,or rank. Here, we want to express a number system based on the number three.Premier (adj) means first in rank and is the correct word contextually. Premiere asa noun means first performance. Premiere is not an adjective.

Hence, the correct answer is ABBBA.

17.Discreet (adj) wise, cautious and not saying anything which might cause trouble andis the right word in this context. Discrete (adj) means constituting a separate entity.Expedient means based on or marked by a concern for self-interest rather thanprinciple; expeditious means fast and is the inappropriate word here.

Eminently means very and is the appropriate word contextually; imminently meansready to take place.Elect through ballot and select is by choice. Select is the correct word here asthe Prime Minister selects members of the cabinet.

Hence, the correct answer is AAAB

18.The parents have not been adopted. Instead they are adopting children so they areadoptive.If something precedes x, it comes before x. Here, the word is proceed which is "tocontinue or advance".Born mean "brought forth by birth" while borne means, "to hold up; support as well asto bring forth (young); give birth to". It is not possible to give birth to taunts so borne isa better fit than born.Alternative has to do more with "choice" and alternate has more to do with"succession".Alternate would be to "take turns" whereas alternative would be "the other choice".

Thus, alternative is our word here.In the paragraph, the society does not seem to appreciate the couples adoption. Hence,they do not think it as an act of bravery but more as an act of bravado which means"boldness oraudacity".

19.To inflict a blow indicates that someone (doer) has "caused or meted out a blow". One isafflicted (troubled, make distressed or upset) "by maladies or illnesses".


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Allude is "to refer indirectly to something". To elude is "to escape or avoid". The ladyused to allude or refer to her imagined illnesses.Unsufferable is used for persons or their behaviour (which is intolerable) and not forillnesses.Insufferable is the right word here, as it means "difficult or impossible to endure,intolerable".

The fourth word is forebodings (future misfortunes) as the sentence ends with aboutfuture health concerns. To forbid is "to command someone not to do something".Excess is "more" whereas access, our last word here, is "right to use of (information)".

Hence, the correct answer is BBAB.

20.Backward here relates to conservative or orthodox or more correctly "notprogressive".Therefore, it is our first word for this paragraph. Backwards means"towards the back" or in a reverse order.Antidotes are "cures or remedies" and the word does not apply here. Anecdotes are"witty tales or stories". His anecdotes could blow away peoples gloom if they were

annoyed or feeling badabout something.Aggravate is "to make worse" and is not suitable for this sentence.One feels bad about someone behaving badly. Therefore, bad is our fourth word.Elicit is "to draw out" (laughter in this case). Illicit is "illegal".Hence, the correct answer is BBBAA.

21.Books embedded in an imbricated fashion means that the embedded books wereregularly arranged in an overlapping style.

The books are extant and not extinct, that is, they exist and are not lost. Extent isrange, degree or amount.

Diffident is shy or hesitant. The time or era was difficult or tough.Hanged, as a past tense and a past participle of hang, is used in the sense of "to put todeath by hanging.Hung is used in the sense of hung parliament or a photograph was hung on the wall.People who fought the injustices of their time would certainly be hardy, resilient ortough people.Hardly means barely or to almost no degree.Hence, the answer is option 1.

22.Abet (A) is to approve, encourage, and support. Betted is the past form of bet anddoes not suit the context of the sentence.

The police interrogate (question) criminals. Celebrities and like or candidates seekingemployment are interviewed.From the second sentence, if the robber kept to himself, it indicates that he may bereticent (unforthcoming, uncommunicative) instead of reluctant (hesitant).

Taut is tight and if he wasnt very communicative, he was tight-lipped or taut-lipped (A).Tout is to advertise, publicize or flaunt.Site is a place or location. To cite is to quote or allude to and hence is our final word for


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this paragraph.Hence, the answer is option 3.

23.Moribund means dying. From the second sentence, if the psychopath was thrilled thenhe was reading with morbid (sinister or gruesome) interest.

Palate is roof of the mouth whereas palette is the board on which a painter mixescolours or which he uses while painting.Here, the peasants (not the pheasant as the character commits homicides or humanmurders) palate was pierced.Pour is used in the sense of pouring (rain or water or financial aid). Here pored is to beused. It means to read intently.Prosecute is to initiate civil or criminal proceedings against someone in a court of law.Persecute is to annoy or harass.Hence, the answer is option 1.

24The correct usage in statement 1 is equivalent which means amounting to. Equal

to is literal as explained in a mathematical equation two plus two is equal to four.Therefore, options 1and 2 are eliminated.In statement 2, rather.than is the correct grammatical usage.Therefore, option 4 iseliminated.In statement 3, older than is correct usage. Alternatively it is elder to.In statement 4, Veracious means truthful, while voracious means ravenous.Veracious fits in here in the context of the statement. A statement cannot possibly bevoracious.

To elicit means to get information and is the apt word here; illicit means illegal.Therefore, option 3 is eliminated.Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

25.One of the meanings of cast as a verb is to make suitable or accordant; tailor.Caste is a noun which means a hereditary social group in Hinduism and isinappropriate in this context.

Therefore, options 2 and 4 are eliminated.Claque (n) means a group of persons hired to applaud an act or performer and is theappropriate word here. Clack (n) means chatter.Faun (n) means an imaginary creature, half man and half goat and is the apt wordhere. Fawn (v) means to show affection; as a noun fawn is a young deer.

Therefore, we can eliminate option 1. Greave (n) means a piece of armour for theshin. Grieve (v) means to feel sorrow and is not the appropriate word here.One of the meanings of flare (v) is to expand or open outward in shape. Flair (n)generally refers to skill or tendency. Flare is appropriate here. Therefore, we caneliminate option 5.Hence, the correct answer is option 3.26.Obtuse implies such bluntness as makes one insensitive in perception or imaginationand is the correct word here. Abstruse is difficult to understand.Precipitous means steep or perpendicular. Precipitate implies reckless.


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Mucus is the noun- the secretion and is the correct word in this context; mucous isadjective as in mucous membrane.Tortuous among other things means intricate or circuitous. Tortulous meansswelled like a knotted cord. Tortuous is the correct word contextually.Disinterested means impartial or unbiased; uninterested implies not interested-lacking in concern and is the correct word here

27.Complaisant means obliging and is the appropriate word here; complacent meansunconcerned, self-satisfied. Therefore, options 1 and 4 are eliminated.Devisor means a testator; one, who bequeaths (through a will) ones real estate.Deviser is a planner or contriver. Therefore, option 5 is eliminated.Auger is a tool and is the appropriate word here; augur means to foretell.

Therefore, option 2 is eliminated.Climatic is related to the climate; climactic is related to the climax and is theappropriate word.A caret is (^) mark made to show the place where something is to be inserted;carat refers to purity/weight of gold diamonds etc. Caret is the appropriate word

here.

Hence, the correct answer is option AAABA.

28.If we take the first sentence independently, both the words can be accommodatedindependently. But the use of the word intelligent makes the use of the oppositemeaning word- obtuse meaning stupid- appropriate.

Affined is bound by responsibilities whereas Affray is a breach of peace by fightingin a public place.

Forebears refers to ancestors. Forbear is to restrain or hold back.

Discriminates is to differentiate whereas incriminates is to charge with a crime, ormake a person appear guilty.

Second stringers is idiomatic usage, which means less important workers.

Hence, the correct answer is option AABAB.

29. Test means to put to the test, as for its quality, and examine means to observecarefully or critically. It is implied that tests would be conducted to ascertain conformity.

Therefore, the correct answer would be tested.


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Ruled means that the decision is handed down by someone in authority. Resolve on theother hand means one exercises a choice to make a decision In the context of a judge,the decision is handed down; therefore, the correct answer would beruled.

Certify means to guarantee as meeting a standard. Settle implies finality in the matter.

Chore is a routine or minor duty while a job is a regular activity in exchange forpayment. Maintaining records would be a regular duty. Hence, the correct answer is job.

Hence, the correct answer is option AABB.

30.Waiver means the act of relinquishing. Waver is a person who waves.

Weary means tired; wary means cautious. These words are not interchangeable.Traditionalists insist that nauseous should be used to describe something that makesyou want to throw up: something nauseating. When one feels like vomiting, one isnauseated.

Lightening means become lighter or less dark; brighten. Lightning goes withthunder.

One of the meanings of Materiel is arms, ammunition, and equipment in general. Inthe above context, enemy material has no meaning.

Hence, the correct answer is option BBBAA.31. marshalled is a verb meaning 'to gather up or together'. "marsheled" as a worddoes not exist in the English language.

Myself is a reflexive pronoun and in the case of the above sentence is incorrect.

Truncated means curtailed or cut-short and trenchant means forceful and keen. Ifthe committee was not prepared, the comments had to be incisive and sharp - not cut-short.

Militate means to influence toward or against a change. Mitigate means to lessen,weaken.

Obeisance is respect and homage paid someone. Obsequiousness is an eagernessto obey.

Hence the correct answer is option ABBAA.

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Apprise is to inform. Appraise means to estimate.

Already means prior to (already left etc.) All ready means completely ready thismeaning fits in the context here. This eliminates options 1 and 5.

Assent is to agree; ascent means a climb. This eliminates options 3 and 4.

She felt bad means she was sorry. She felt badly does not have any meaning.

Backward means not progressive. Backwards means towards the back.

Hence, the correct answer is option BBABA.

33Damask refers to the pink color of the damask rose and is the correct wordcontextually, whereas an arabesque is a pose in ballet.

Conscious is aware of one's own existence whereas a conscience is the inner

sense of what is right or wrong. Since the empress confessed, its clear that she wasconscience stricken.

Troupes are a company, band, or group of singers, actors, or other performers.Troops are an armoured cavalry or cavalry unit clearly, the force collected wasthat of troops.

Entranced means enthrall, spellbind; entrenched means to dig trenches fordefensive purposes around. In defense, it would be the latter.

Palisades are a fence of pales or stakes set firmly in the ground, as for enclosure ordefense.

Palaces are official dwellings built for kings. The former is in keeping with thedefense theme.Hence, the correct answer is option ABBBA.

34.A peak is the highest point; peek is to steal a look.

Peer is to look; pier is a wharf. One peers through the gap in the door.

Emigrate means to leave one country or region to settle in another; immigratemeans to enter another country and reside there.

Weld is to join metal by burning its edges; welled is poured forth. The old man'stears poured forth as he spoke of his dead daughter.

Desert is a stretch of barren land; a dessert is the sweet dish served at the endof a meal. As it was served with chocolate ice-cream, it is a dessert.

Hence, the correct answer is option BABBB.


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35.When a donkey cries, it is referred to as braying; a braid is a weave of threestrands.

A cantor is a singer; to canter is to gallop.

Callus is a hardened or thickened part of the skin; callous is insensitive;indifferent; unsympathetic.

A phase is a period in time, or a part of a sequence; to faze is to disconcert.

A moll is a gangsters girlfriend; maul is to injure by attacking.

Hence, the correct answer is option ABBBA.

36.Sighted is spotted, cited is referenced and is the correct word.

Due in this context means because, and dew is morning condensation. Thecorrect word is due.

A draught is a strong gust of wind, and a drought is an extended shortage. Only astrong gust of wind can blow a ship off course.

An altar is a raised center of worship, and to alter is to change. One walks downan altar.

A breach is a break and a breech is the back part. The sentence suggestsbreaking of the contract.

Hence, the correct answer is option BAAAA.

37.Pluralist means a theory that reality consists of two or more independent elements.Plutocrat means Government by the wealthy. Since the word is described assomeone who is purse-proud the correct option is plutocrat.

A minion is a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power. A minyan is thenumber of persons required by Jewish law to be present to conduct a communalreligious service. There is nothing Jewish in the sentence.

A maw is the mouth, throat, or gullet of an animal and maul is to attack. Since itcant be an abysmal (bottomless) attack, the answer is maw.

Effete means unable to produce; sterile. Effusive is pouring out; overflowing.Since the plains are greed-sodden, they must be effete. It is clear that any connotationassociated with the East should be negative.

Hence, the correct answer is option BAAB.


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38.The words TeV energy scale, Higgs Bosonetc. imply that a science is in play- thus,

one can eliminate the generic word quarterly. In Physics, quantum, means Thesmallest amount of a physical quantity that can exist independently, especially adiscrete quantity of electromagnetic radiation. We can eliminate option 4.

Barring means apart from or except; bearing means carrying. The word that fitsbetter here is barring, as the clause is introduced in the sentence to state theexception. Eliminate options 1 and 2.

Underwhelm means to fail to interest or astonish whereas undermine means toweaken. Here, the consistency of the theory will be weakened if the quantumcorrections are very large. Therefore, the correct answer is undermine. We caneliminate option 5.

It is never a future, always the future. And hence feature which means definingcharacteristic is the right option.

Hence, the correct answer is option AABB.

39.A referee is a person appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case. Anarbitrator is appointed or derives authority from the consent of the disputants. In thecase of the first sentence, since the person was appointed by the court and not thedisputants, the correct answer would be referee.

An arbiter is one whose opinion or judgement is recognized as being unassailable orbinding. The sentence clearly indicates that the person has been appointed without theconsent of the disputing parties. Therefore, arbitrator is eliminated. The correct choiceis arbiter.

Judge means to form an opinion or estimation after careful consideration. Evaluatemeans to examine very carefully. The Coast Guard carefully examined the vessels.Hence, evaluate is correct.

Ascribe means to assign or credit. Impute is similar in meaning, but is used mainly toattribute a fault or responsibility to a source. Since the reason for the defeat is dealtwith in the last sentence, impute is more appropriate.

Hence, the correct answer is option ABAA.

40.Aural means of hearing; oral means of the mouth. Listening to music is quiteobviously an aural pleasure. We can eliminate options 3 and 4.


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Bate means to lessen- with bated breath is an idiomatic expression which meansa condition of waiting for something to happen. Baited is the past tense of bait,meaning entrap. Bated is the correct word contextually. We can eliminate option 2.

A borough is a township or district and is the apt word contextually; burrow is ahole. We can eliminate option 5.

All right is the correct expression. Although alright is commonly used in dialogueand other types of informal writing, all rightis considered the correct usage in formaledited writing.

Stoop (noun) is a small raised platform at the entrance of the house or a small porchand is our correct word choice for this sentence; stoup is a drinking cup.

Hence, the correct answer is option BBAAA.

41. Enormity is immense, enormousness is huge (suggestingbnormalityenormous Expense). In this case, enormity is the more suitable word.

Entomology is the study of insects and Etymology is the study of origin of wordsand one which is apt in this context.Specially suggests exclusivity while especially is used for a particular purpose(built especially for research). Specially is more suited here.

Every one (two words) means every one of something.Everyone (one word) means everybody and is the correct word here.

Exult is to rejoice and exalted means of a high rank. Exalted would be the rightword to describe an audience composed of the student's seniors and professors.

Hence, the correct answer is option ABABB.

42.Ability means skill, and capacity means the amount or number that can beaccommodated. Ability is the correct word here since the director had the ability toattract intellectual to his films.

Incredulous is skeptical and incredible is unbelievable. Incredulous is the aptword here in this context.

Incidence will imply rate or frequency e.g., incidence of crime. Incident will suggesta one time occurrence e.g., a minor incident.

In the past tense, hanged to death is used; a picture is hung on the wall.

Hence, the correct answer is option AAAAB

43. The usage is passed by you. The word past cannot be used in the same way.Therefore, the first word is passed.with verb were, we need to use the past tense of lead that is led.


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Martial is related to mars or war. Marital is related to marriage. And, since we aretalking about human relationships here, marital is the third word.

Meddle is to interfere, whereas mettle (our word here) is courage.

To get piqued is to get irritated. Peeked or peeped does not fit the context here.

Hence, the correct answer is option BABBA.

44. Gristly is the adverb form of gristle (cartilage, especially present in eat). This isthe first word. Grisly, in comparison, means something which inspires repugnance ordisgust.

Historic refers to what is important in history whereas historical refers to Historicrefers to what is important in history whereas, historical refers to anything in the pastwhich has importance or not. Therefore, our word here is historic.

Emigrate from is moving out of ones country and immigrate to is move to a foreign

country. Emigrate is moving out of ones country and immigrate is move to aforeign country. Here, our word is immigration (A).

Incredible, the next word, means astonishment or unable to believe. Incredulous,in contrast, is an unbelieving or unconvinced person.

Flouting is to disobey or break as in flouting rules. The word here is flaunting,which means to display.

Hence, the answer is option AAAAB.

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