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Direction (1-5): Which of the phrase/ word from the

options (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below each sentence

should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e., “No correction required” as

the answer.

Q1.

When the police started asking questions, the suspect clammed up.

(a) camped down

(b) clamped up

(c) clam out

(d) clamed off

(e) No Correction Required

Q2.

The implication is that these may be black funds and they are

to be tracked and the people behind them will be caught.

(a) are on track

(b) is being tracked

(c) have been tracked

(d) are being tracked

(e) No improvement is required

Q3.

I must look after my French before going to Paris next month.

(a) brush in for

(b) catch up

(c) brush up on

(d) bring in on

(e) No Correction Required

Q4.

If this is freedom of speech, then it must been curtailed immediately.

(a) have being curtailing

(b) must be curtailed

(c) must have been curtailed

(d) have been curtailed

(e) No correction required

Q5.

India has suffered from terrorism. So has Pakistan. And it

turns out, now the first world too is not immune.

(a) turning out to

(b) it turns to

(c) it turned out to be

(d) it turning out

(e) No improvement required

Q6.

Given below are sentences with an idiom given in bold.

Replace the idiom from the four options provided to make the sentence contextually meaningful and grammatically correct. If no such replacement is

required mark (E) i.e., “No replacement required” as your

answer choice.

In most countries, people want the leaders in their government to cost an arm and a leg and always tell the truth.

1. to bite the bullet

2. to get out of hand

3. to call it a day

4. to break the ice

5. no replacement required

Q.7

In each of the question given below a phrase/idiom is

given in bold which is then followed by five options which try to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of

the phrase/idiom most appropriately in the context of

the given sentence.

After two hours spent wandering in the snow, I realized we were on a wild goose chase.

1. exuberant

2. futile search

3. fruitful errand

4. target completion

5. fecund emulation

Q.8




the given sentence.

The student was on thin ice because he was absent from class too many times.

1. relaxed

2. tortured

3. prepared

4. skated

5. worried

Q.9




the given sentence.

Often the interviewer will need to play devil's advocate in order to get a discussion going.

1. sophism

2. exhibit

3. consort

4. opine

5. counsel

Q.10


given in bold which is then followed by five options




which try to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of


the given sentence.

She threw caution to the wind and married him even though she knew he was a professional thief.

1. deliberately

2. riskily

3. decisively

4. certainly

5. trickily

Q.11




the given sentence.

Frances took her daughter walking every day, rain or shine.

1. extravagant

2. inaccurate

3. regardless

4. improvident

5. considerate

Q.12




the given sentence.

To be competitive, they paid low wages and cut corners on health and safety.

1. insistent

2. skimp

3. obdurate

4. rigid

5. lenient

Q13 Given below are sentences with an idiom given in bold.



answer choice.

A scandal that's wrapped around the term "telephony

metadata" is not going to get people bent out of shape.

1. so far so good

2. cut the mustard

3. to get your act together

4. to make matters worse


Q14

Given below are sentences with an idiom given in bold.



answer choice.

We'd planned a surprise party for Donna, but some guy she works with burn bridges, so now she knows.

1. barking up the wrong tree

2. live and learn

3. let the cat out of the bag

4. the whole nine yards


Q.15

In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank. There are five phrases given below each

sentence, one out of which can be used in the blank to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the most

appropriate phrase among the five options that makes the sentence contextually meaningful.

The government was forced to _________ from implementing these proposals.

1. aim at

2. look into

3. back up

4. back down

5. bite off

Q.16




His mother complains that he makes excuses to ___________________ of family occasions such as weddings.

1. come down

2. chicken out

3. close down

4. chop up

5. clear out

Q.17




Keeping in mind the notion that the best quarterback is a Monday morning quarterback, if I had it to ___________________, this is what I would have done differently.

1. dry off

2. do with

3. do over




4. do away

5. fall off

Q.18




A trip you've been psyched about may ___________________, so have back - up plans ready.

1. fall apart

2. fall behind

3. fall over

4. fall for

5. fall through

Q.19




I can't find my purse, but it must be ______ here somewhere.

1. floating around

2. flipping out

3. fooling around

4. going beyond

5. going around

Q.20




Try and ___________________ the aspects of your background which make you especially suitable for the job you have applied for.

1. pull out

2. pick out

3. pick up

4. pick on

5. pile up

Q.21




Many men began to ___________________ the rights of women and children.

1. stick to

2. stick out

3. stick with

4. stick up for

5. stick in

Q.22




I know you've had a bad day, but you don't have to ___________________me!

1. take back

2. take apart

3. take it out on

4. take in

5. take out

Q.23




As you start your married life together hand in hand, may all the things you're hoping for ___________________ the way you've planned.

1. turn out

2. turn in

3. turn over

4. turn into

5. turn off

Q.24




the given sentence.

They stopped inviting him to the gatherings, and he really got bent out of shape about it.

1. plumpness

2. pile

3. nefarious

4. subjugate

5. livid

Q.25




the given sentence.




Assessing the problems of the neighborhood grocery by examining a giant supermarket is comparing apples and oranges.

1. resplendent

2. exquisite

3. surpassed

4. unparalleled

5. renowned

Q.26




the given sentence.

I got to the airport a few minutes late and missed the plane by the skin of my teeth.

1. scantily

2. gradually

3. narrowly

4. recently

5. deliberately

Directions (27-31): In the following questions, a word is

given in bold followed by four sentences. Choose the

appropriate option mentioning the sentence that uses the highlighted word in a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful manner.

Q27.

Mantle (a) He had thrust his chest out, supporting his shoulders

against the mantle.

(b) She wrapped herself in a warm, heavy mantle, prepared to

embrace the cold wind outside.

(c) Be careful not to strike your head against the mantle.

(d) He set his watch to the clock on the mantle.

(e) None of these.

Q28.

Feat (a) Not let the grass grow under one's feat.

(b) An enemy who lies at thy feat begging forgiveness must

not feel thy sword (c) He stamped his feat to shake off the snow from his boots.

(d) It is a rare feat when an archer hits the center target

twenty times in a row (e) None of these.

Q29.

FLAIR (a) Since Rich has a flair for storytelling, it is not surprising

that he is a popular children’s author.

(b) She poked at the fire causing it to flair up and throw more

shadows across their faces.

(c) The flair from the lighter scared the small child as the

flame illuminated her face.

(d) As the camper rubbed the two sticks together, it even

shocked him to see the flair spark (e) None of these.

Q30.

Whet (a) While it was still whet, I gently teased out the tangled

knots in Rosie's hair.

(b) We jolted along rough whet roads through an endless

banana plantation.

(c) The mobile phone company uses celebrity endorsements

to make consumers whet their phones (d) It's too whet for the children to play out today; they'll have

to amuse themselves indoors.

(e) None of these.

Q31.

Ley (a) As soon as they were settled at a table, Felipa ley out her

plan.

(b) For a moment she ley waiting, and then realized he had

fallen asleep.

(c) A newspaper with Allen's picture on it ley opened on the

coffee table.

(d) The clover-grass ley is then grazed for a year or two with

sheep.

(e) None of these.

Directions (32-36): A word has been given in each

question and has been used in the sentences given below.

Identify the statements where the word has been used in a contextually and grammatically correct manner. If the

word has been used incorrectly in all the statements, mark (e), “None of these”, as your answer.

Q32.

Complaisant (i) I am rightfully not complaisant with low quality service.

(ii) Because John is too complaisant in his willingness to

please others, people often take advantage of him.

(iii) If 1,000 signatures on this petition doesn't satisfy you,

then how many will make you complaisant? (a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)

(c) both (ii) & (iii)

(d) both (i) & (iii)

(e) none of these

Q33.

Corporal (i) The sense of touch allows us to navigate safely through the

many features of the corporal world.

(ii) Shooting someone is sure to cause him or her a great deal

of corporal suffering.

(iii) Slaves were often tied to trees and whipped as a form of

corporal punishment.

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)






(e) none of these

Q34.

Corpse (i) Lowering the corpse into the grave, the family members of

the deceased wept bitterly.

(ii) If someone among the corpse of workers on the assembly

line doesn’t do their job, the whole product will be worthless.

(iii) Police found the corpse of the missing woman outside of

her friend’s apartment building.

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)



(e) none of these

Q35.

Descent (i) The descent into the coal mines was taken by elevator.

(ii) Marla’s dad tried to make her act descent in public, but

she lacked respect or modesty.

(iii) When it came to driving down the long hill, the

inexperienced driver was not good at its descent.

(a) Only (i) and (iii)

(b) Only (ii) and (iii)

(c) Only (i) and (ii)

(d) Only (ii)

(e) All of the above

Q36.

Deferment (i) Firefighters deserve to be granted with the utmost

deferment for their loyal service.

(ii) In my first year of college I was a thousand miles from

home with a low draft number and no student deferment.

(iii) Show some deferment to your classmates by raising

your hand rather than shouting out every answer.

(a) Only (ii)



(d) Only (i) and (iii)






Q37.

Decry (i) Several religious organizations have chosen to decry the

obscene cartoon about Jesus.

(ii) After the immigration bill was passed, the racist groups

started to decry the features of the act.

(iii) After conducting experiments for several years, the

scientist was able to decry the cause of the disease.

(a) both (i) & (ii)

(b) only (ii)



(e) none of these

Q38.

Illegible (i) Candidates above 32 years are not illegible to apply.

(ii) The cashier refused to cash my check because she could

not understand the check writer’s illegible signature.

(iii) After my essay fell into the muddy puddle, it was illegible

because of the blurred ink.

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)



(e) none of these

Q39.

Immanent (i) As a coexistence of opposites, the sacred is immanent in

pure awareness, the ground of language and thought.

(ii) Despite the fact that Robin is an immanent expert on art,

she would rather let her husband choose the pieces they display in their home.

(iii) They can expropriate property through taxes or the right

of immanent domain.

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)



(e) none of these

Q40.

Inciting (i) The racist man tried to incite hatred in his children by

telling them falsehoods about minority groups.

(ii) The least stimulus which suffices to incite is known as the

stimulus of threshold value.

(iii) The purpose of the terror alerts is not to incite panic but

rather to make people more cautious.




(d) Only (ii)


Q41.

Duel (i) Frank was a generous man who was always feign to help

those in need.




(ii) I understand some of your impractical jokes, but to feign

your own death on April Fool's Day is a little over the top.

(iii) Although I was on a diet, I was feign to eat a large slice of

cake.

(a) Only (ii)





Q42.

Gait (i) Have you ever been to the Golden Gait Bridge in San

Francisco? (ii) The employees staged a demonstration in front of the

main gait of the factory.

(iii) As he strode through the hallway, everyone could tell by

his gait that he was wealthy.

(a) Only (i)

(b) Only (ii)

(c) Only (iii)

(d) Both (i) and (ii)

(e) None of the above

Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.

Q43.

Hoard (i) Uncle Jack loves to hoard stuff, filling his house with

useless objects.

(ii) Digging in her garden, she uncovered a hoard of gold

dating back to the 9th century. (iii) Because many people

cared about the historical church, a hoard horde of volunteers helped repaint the building.

(a) Only (i)

(b) Only (ii)

(c) Both (i) and (iii)


(e) All (i), (ii) and (iii)

Q44.

Hue (i) While the little boy wanted to hue trees with his big

brother, he was too small to wield an axe.

(ii) The pale hue of the patient’s skin was a sign of anemia.

(iii) Nobody understands why Danielle decided to dye her

hair such an unusual hue.

(a) Only (iii)



(d) Only (ii)


Q45.

Ingenuous (i) With how skilled my chess opponent was, it would take an

ingenuous strategy to defeat him, and a fair amount of luck

(ii) While I do not consider myself ingenuous, I do not mind

giving everyone at least one chance to do good.

(iii) Our captain’s ingenuous ingenious plan would allow us

to sneak around the enemy and capture the objective without a fight.

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)



(e) none of these

Q46.

Zest (i) When confronted by the teacher, the student said his

words were in zest and not meant to be taken seriously.

(ii) Because I have a fear of heights, I do not have a zest for

flying.

(iii) At the age of eighty, my grandmother has a zest for life

that allows her to live like a carefree teenager.

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)



(e) none of these





Q47.

Abate (i) Can you believe the community has decided to abate crime

by not giving the police the names of suspected gang members? (ii) The firemen sprayed water on the burning house to abate

the structural damage. (iii) If you abate violence in your

home, you should not be surprised if your children grow up to be abusers.

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)



(e) none of these

Q48.

Affectation (i) Although we began dating without much affectation, with

time it developed into a fully blossomed relationship.

(ii) Jake’s proper manner of speaking was an affectation he

put on when he was surrounded by the country club set.

(iii) My mother does not realize buying a pricey new dress to

attend a party is an affectation to impress strangers.

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)






(e) none of these

Q49.

Averse (i) For those who are averse to spaghetti, you also have the

meal choice of baked chicken with roasted potatoes.

(ii) Averse weather conditions forced us to pull off of the road

and wait until things cleared up.

(iii) Although Mary knows the advantages of using a

microwave for food preparation, she is old-fashioned and

averse to serving meals she has not personally prepared.

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)



(e) none of these

Q50.

Proscribe (i) The policies of the school district proscribe accessing

social media websites on school computers.

(ii) Since the obese woman agreed to begin an aerobics

program, the doctor agreed to proscribe weight loss pills.

(iii) When my parents discover my boyfriend has an arrest

record, they are going to proscribe me from seeing him.




(d) Only (ii)


Q51.

Propriety (i) Placing his propriety into a small suitcase, the immigrant

prepared to take the few things he had left from his old life into the new land. (ii) After Harold wore a clown suit to his

cousin’s funeral, we had to question his sense of propriety.

(iii) Several pieces of the woman’s jewellery were stolen in

the break-in, but that is the only propriety that seems to be

missing.

(a) Only (ii)





S51. Ans. (a)

Sol. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), only statement (ii) is a

grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence.

Propriety – conformity to conventionally accepted standards

of behaviour or morals. Property – a thing or things

belonging to someone; possessions collectively.

Q52.

Quell (i) When I visited the local park, a quell darted near the pond

and pecked with its beak at the bread crumbs lying around.

(ii) “There is no comparison between the beautiful red robin,”

said the ornithologist, “and the drab-looking quell.”

(iii) In an attempt to quell unrest among the soldiers, the

commander authorized an increase in leave days for all military personnel.

(a) Only (i)

(b) Only (ii)

(c) Only (iii)



Q53.

Revel (i) During the wedding reception, the happy couple appeared

to revel in their new marital status.

(ii) In just a few days, thousands of people will go downtown

to revel in the city’s New Year’s Eve celebration.

(iii) Once the police officer opened the freezer in the

basement, it would revel the remains of the missing girl.

(a) Only (i)

(b) Only (ii)




Q54.

Sensitive (i) Matt’s sensitive decision to not ride in a car with his

intoxicated friends is the only reason he is alive today.

(ii) Although the expectant mother was only a few weeks

pregnant, the highly sensitive test was able to pick up on the hormones right away.

(iii) The screen was sensitive to touch, meaning the director

only had to lightly swipe his finger over the surface to pull up the film.

(a) Only (iii)



(d) Only (ii)


Q55.

Soar (i) After staying up so late, the night owl’s eyes were soar and

stinging from exhaustion.

(ii) Gas prices always seem to soar in the summer when

families are getting ready to travel.

(iii) Rubbing his soar ankle, the runner hoped that the pain

would subside before his next meet.

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)






(e) none of these

Q56.

Corroborate (i) The software engineers will corroborate on the project to

make sure it is available to the customer on the agreed upon date.

(ii) If his words are not enough, the evidence will

corroborate his claim.

(iii) After watching the videotape, the officials were able to

corroborate the runner’s claim of interference during the

race.

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)



(e) none of these





Q57.

Wrest (i) My wife had to wrest the candy bar from my hands in

order for me to stop eating it.

(ii) Sally did not give up her phone easily as her father had to

wrest it from her hands. (iii) light in my heart the evening star

of wrest and then let the night whisper to me of love.

(a) both (i) & (ii)

(b) only (ii)



(e) none of these

Q58.

Wreaths (i) When the old man had a heart attack, he fell to the floor

and began to wreaths around on the carpet while holding his chest.

(ii) The wreaths were so nearly alike that none of those who

were with the king could point out any difference.

(iii) It turned out they were preparing funeral wreaths for

the next day.

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)



(e) none of these

Q59.

Whet (i) As I walked up my grandmother’s steps, I realized the smell

of her food was enough to whet my appetite.

(ii) He does not have whet of sense while dealing, with others.

(iii) The purpose of television commercials is to whet the

interest of potential buyers. (a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)



(e) none of these

Q60.

Willing (i) Well, any mother-in-law who isn't willing to baby-sit her

own grandchildren isn't much of a grandmother.

(ii) The leader lost in the election mostly tor his willing

disregard for people's feelings. (iii) The open source

movement and Creative Commons licensing are examples of people willing to share their intellectual labor to help others.




(d) Only (ii)


Q61.

Virtuous (i) There is a virtuous absence of moral values in modern life.

(ii) Natalie considered herself very virtuous because she

neither drank nor smoked. (iii) She had been a virtuous

prisoner in the cabin since she had seen the snake on the porch.

(a) Only (ii)





Q62.

Verity (i) The talented jewelry maker sold a verity of unique, hand-

crafted bracelets, rings, and necklaces and not a single design was the same.

(ii) The small bakery held a verity of cupcakes, pastries, and

muffins in exciting flavors like cotton candy and passion fruit.

(iii) When my daughter told me she saw a unicorn in the

backyard, I had serious doubts about the verity of her statement.

(a) Only (i)

(b) Only (ii)

(c) Only (iii)



Q63.

Tampering




(i) Online shopping agencies send products to their customers

after sealing the parcels against any kind of tampering.

(ii) All three were barred in February for tampering with

urine samples during out-of-competition tests.

(iii) The hardboards are given due tampering with oil and

resin to make them more durable.

(a) Only (i)

(b) Only (ii)




Q64.

Statute (i) They erected a statute to glorify the martyr.

(ii) The rapist cannot be tried for his crimes since the statute

of limitations expired two years ago.

(iii) Because the statute bans smoking in restaurants, we will

have to go outside to smoke after dinner.

(a) Only (iii)



(d) Only (ii)


Q65.

Stationery (i) When the train engineer realized there was a stationery

car on the tracks, he tried to stop the locomotive's engine.

(ii) A choice was easily made at the dry goods store between

the detailed embossed stationery over the plain white notecards to send messages to my friends and family. (iii)

Because a truck flipped over, we have been stuck in stationery traffic for over three hours now.

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)



(e) none of these

Q66.

Secrete (i) The secrete report incriminating the powerful leader was

leaked in local media. (ii) The pancreas is an organ that can

secrete insulin which is needed to regulate blood sugar.

(iii) The exocrine system uses ducts to secrete hormones to

the outside of the body.

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)



(e) none of these





Q67.

CANVASS (i) Our canvass sail was so heavy, that I could barely lift a

corner of the folded fabric.

(ii) After a heated canvass, in which he made a series of

brilliant speeches, he was beaten by a narrow margin in New York.

(iii) Because I make tents out of canvass, I need a needle

strong enough to stitch the tough fabric.

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)



(e) none of these

Q68.

Altar (i) Because my current healthcare plan is not meeting my

needs, I am going to altar the benefits of my policy (ii) Candles and incense were lit as sacrificial gifts and placed

at the base of the wooden altar.

(iii) An altar was built by those needing a platform from

which to worship various gods and goddesses.

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)



(e) none of these

Q69.

Confidant (i) Because my husband is my confidant, I feel as though I can

tell him anything without the information becoming public (ii) The salesperson had a confidant manner with plenty of

personality.

(iii) In prison the killer told his confidant, his roommate,

about all the murders he had committed.

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)



(e) none of these

Q70.

Censure (i) The pharmacy board will censure the pharmacist for not

properly monitoring his drug supply.

(ii) Jane has been the censure of the media since she won the

award for best supporting actress.

(iii) The tardy fireman is going to be given a censure by his

commander.







(d) Only (ii)


Q71.

Duel (i) That marriage lacked the duel significance it should have

had.

(ii) The two men were ready to duel to the death and

wouldn’t consider cancelling the showdown

(iii) The government has employed a duel strategy to achieve

these two objectives.

(a) Only (ii)





Q72.

INSIDIOUS (i) The caller claimed three insidious devices had been

planted at the Vineyards.

(ii) Sources said the explosion seemed to have been caused

by an insidious device.

(iii) Although the medicine made Gabriel feel better at first, its

effect was insidious and only lasted a short time.

(a) Only (i)

(b) Only (ii)

(c) Only (iii)



Q73.

ANTICS (i) Because the antics of the political candidates are so

disturbing I will not be voting for any of them.

(ii) My younger son never tires of watching the kitten’s antics

with the string.

(iii) You might have to eat your words on that purchase I

made of them valuable antics.

(a) Only (i)

(b) Only (ii)




Q74.

Appraise (i) He has been appraised of any institution-wide issues that

the professional body report has identified.

(ii) The insurance company appraised the famous painting at

ten million dollars.

(iii) The prosecutor appraised the evidence and said it was

not substantial enough to go to trial.

(a) Only (iii)



(d) Only (ii)


Q75.

Augur (i) Many of these holes are as round and as cleanly cut as if

they had been made with an augur.

(ii) Diminishing gas prices augur a high amount of road travel

on the upcoming holiday. (iii) In a process very similar to

extracting a cork from a wine bottle, the augur bit is twisted in and extracted without rotation.

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)



(e) none of these

Q76.

Corroborate (i) The software engineers will corroborate on the project to

make sure it is available to the customer on the agreed upon date.

(ii) If his words are not enough, the evidence will

corroborate his claim.

(iii) After watching the videotape, the officials were able to

corroborate the runner’s claim of interference during the

race.

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)



(e) none of these

Directions (77-81): In the following questions, a phrase is

given in bold whose meaning can be inferred from one of the highlighted words/phrases of four sentences given

below each phrase. Choose the most appropriate

meaning of the phrase among the four options that can also be replaced by the given phrase without altering the meaning of the sentence. If none of the sentences conveys

the correct meaning, choose (e) i.e., “None of the above”

as your answer.

Q77.

A dime a dozen (a) Websites on health and fitness are very common

nowadays, but not all of them are accurate and have correct information.

(b) Their piercing war-whoops were blended with the loud

beatings of a kind of drum which they had fabricated.

(c) The importance of this invention to the cotton industry of

the world cannot be overestimated.

(d) The IMF also does not shy away from helping countries

meet their debt service obligations.

(e) None of the above.

Q78.

Run-of-the-mill




(a) Every year he adds some fresh decoration, some new and

exceptional scene.

(b) He was determined to open a select school for advanced

scholars.

(c) All mundane phenomena were inexplicably contorted

that night.

(d) There are courses that are foundational and that must

therefore be governed by an eclectic aim.

(e) None of the above.

Q79.

Man of straw (a) His presence was hardly noticed at first, so insignificant

was the man.

(b) Everybody can't be as sensible and handsome as we are,

you know.

(c) Napoleon, himself a sceptic, was cognizant of this slave

philosophy.

(d) As usual he addressed the dog as though he were a

sentient being.


Q80.

Under the weather (a) The lazy worker lied and told his boss he was indisposed

because he did not want to go into the office.

(b) The officers were still reluctant to unleash their troops in

pursuit of a defeated enemy.

(c) Despite the surreal experience, Jessi saw something in his

face that reminded her of the cousins.

(d) He turned off only to find he was trapped in a town square

with no easy exit.

(e) none of the above

Q81.

Low hanging fruit (a) For the beauty-care industry, the teen demographic is a

new category for them to easily obtain.

(b) Many people consider her decision to be a breach of trust.

(c) Voters don't like political advertisements in which

opponents disparage one another.

(d) The next morning, she was very docile, but evidently

homesick.

(e) none of the above

Directions (82-91): In each of the question given below

a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed

by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence.

Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in context of the given sentence.

Q82.

Any veteran in any profession was once wet behind the ears.

(a) dishonest

(b) young and without much experience

(c) shrewd

(d) an unknown entry

(e) innocent and honest

Q83.

Losing to a very nascent team of Holland in the Asia cup, the Pakistan Cricket team has come under a cloud for match-

fixing.

(a) under suspicion

(b) under acerbic criticism

(c) under scolding

(d) yield under humiliating circumstance

(e) fear

Q84.

Manu got the sack from the internship for neither reporting to work nor responding to the emails and the calls from his supervisor.

(a) censured

(b) suspended

(c) be dismissed

(d) to behave recklessly

(e) to fail

Q85.

‘In the movie, Interstellar, the professor had an axe to the

grind’, said Ravi to Karishma.

(a) have a selfish interest

(b) yielded under humiliating circumstances

(c) talked about irrelevant things

(d) an interesting fear

(e) un unwelcome intruder

Q86.

Rahul was the live wire in that boring office party where many colleagues were found sleeping.

(a) an insecure scheme

(b) angry and violent

(c) lively and active

(d) an unknown entry

(e) cheerless and depressed

Q87.

Ram, while going to his parents’ house in the Diwali holidays,

remembers his childhood and feels proud of his parents who worked hard to make both ends meet and weren’t

extravagant.

(a) be in charge

(b) live within means

(c) respect each other

(d) to reason logically

(e) to have selfless interest

Q88.

Manish faced the music for creating ruckus in the Delhi Metro through facing a lofty fine and a ban from the Delhi Metro for 1 year.

(a) found no favour




(b) reasoned illogically

(c) was appreciated

(d) suspected foul dealings

(e) was punished

Q89.

Muskan sticked to her guns during the discussions in the town-hall meeting graced by the presence of the founders

and senior managers of the company.

(a) searched pointlessly

(b) reasoned illogically

(c) talked about irrelevant things

(d) maintain her own opinions

(e) analyzed critically

Q90.

By pasting the posters of an accused on the run just a few days before the Independence Day, the Delhi Police intends to catch a tartar.

(a) a very insignificant amount

(b) to live within means

(c) reason logically

(d) to catch a dangerous person

(e) to reprimand the accused

Q91.

A father gave a dressing-down to his son, with whom he (the

father) was cheek by jowl, for playing cricket for long hours

while he was suffering from a fever.

(a) an insecure scheme

(b) unwelcome intruder

(c) made a poor impression

(d) insignificant

(e) very close together

(Directions 92-101): In each of the question given below

a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed

by five options which then try to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the

meaning of the phrase most appropriately in context of the given sentence.

Q92.

After his debacle, his career is on the skids.

(a) subservience

(b) destroyed

(c) panned

(d) glib

(e) garbled

Q93.

Managing to clear the cutoff was a shot in the arm for him and he started studying with more intensity.

(a) accent

(b) gist

(c) boost

(d) bulge

(e) brim

Q94.

He set his father’s advice at naught and suffered a great deal

afterwards.

(a) limit

(b) abuse

(c) defy

(d) appreciate

(e) adore

Q95.

Investors also took heart from signs that the company has started performing well.

(a) emboldened

(b) mediocre

(c) navigable

(d) dwindle

(e) revitalize

Q96.

John’s too young to take on a job like this, he’s still wet

behind the ears.

(a) impair

(b) naive

(c) taper

(d) slump

(e) expatiate

Q97.

The days of big-time racing at the local velodrome had gone

for good.

(a) composed

(b) forever

(c) jubilant

(d) demented

(e) elated

Q98.

After North Korea’s defiance more sanctions on them are in

the offing.

(a) imminent

(b) entranced

(c) arbitrator

(d) ferocious

(e) untraced

Q99.

Quit being as daft as a brush—it's too dangerous to play on

this busy street!

(a) melancholy

(b) responsible

(c) authority

(d) foolish

(e) answerable

Q100.

The protesters had formed outside the courthouse, foaming at the mouth as the alleged murderer made his way up the steps.

(a) offended

(b) indignant




(c) spoiled

(d) operative

(e) hidden

Answers and Solutions S1. Ans. (e)

Sol. Clam up means to refuse to speak.

S2. Ans. (d)

Sol. “are being tracked” is the correct phrase replacement.

S3. Ans. (c)

Sol. brush up on means to improve, refresh one’s

knowledge of something S4. Ans. (b)

Sol. Curtail means reduce in extent or quantity; impose a

restriction on.

S5. Ans. (e)

Sol. The sentence is grammatically correct.

Answer6:1

Solution: The idiom given in bold is incorrect and thus

requires a replacement. “ to cost an arm and a leg” means to

be extremely expensive. Therefore, it should be replaced

with option (a) “ to bite the bullet”. “ To bite the bullet”

means to decide to do something difficult or unpleasant that one has been putting off or hesitating over. All the other

idioms fail to make the sentence contextually meaningful.

To get out of hand means to become difficult to control.

To call it a day means to stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more or think you have done enough.

To break the ice means to do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation going in a strained situation or when strangers meet.

Answer7: 2

Solution: The idiom ‘ a wild goose chase’ means a search

that is completely unsuccessful and a waste of time because

the person or thing being searched for does not exist or is somewhere else. Therefore, the phrase “ futile search”

perfectly depicts the context of the idiom. All the other

phrases fail to provide the meaning of the given idiom. Hence,

option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.

Exuberant means full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness.

Fruitful errand means a short successful journey Fecund emulation means producing many achievable ideas Answer8: 5

Solution: The idiom ‘ on thin ice’ means in a precarious or

risky situation. Therefore, the word “ worried” perfectly

reflects the meaning of the idiom. All the other phrases fail to

provide the meaning of the given idiom hence, option (e) is

the most suitable answer choice.

Relaxed means free from tension and anxiety.

Tortured means inflict severe pain on.

Skated means move on ice skates or roller skates in a gliding fashion.

Answer9: 1

Solution: Option (a) is the correct answer choice. ‘ devil’s

advocate’means someone who pretends, in an argument or

discussion, to be against an idea or plan that a lot of people support, in order to make people discuss and consider it in more detail. Therefore, the word ‘sophism is perfectly

depicting the meaning of the given idiom. ‘Sophism’ means a

clever but false argument, especially one used deliberately to deceive. All the other words fail to express the meaning of the

given idiom.

Exhibit means manifest clearly (a quality or a type of

behaviour).

Consort means habitually associate with (someone),

typically with the disapproval of others.

Opine means hold and state as one's opinion.

Counsel means give advice to (someone).

Answer10: 2

Solution: Option (b) is the correct answer choice. ‘ throw

caution to the wind’ means to do something without

worrying about the risk or negative results. Therefore, the

word ‘ riskily’ is perfectly depicting the meaning of the given

idiom. ‘riskily’ is an adverb which means the possibility that

something unpleasant or unwelcome will happen. All the

other words fail to express the meaning of the given idiom.

Deliberately means consciously and intentionally; on purpose.

Decisively means in a manner that settles an issue convincingly or produces a definite result.

Trickily means (of a task, problem, etc.) requiring care and

skill because difficult or awkward.

Answer11: 3

Solution: Option (c) is the correct answer choice. ‘rain or

shine’ means to do it regularly, without being affected by the

weather or other circumstances. Therefore, the word




‘regardless’ is perfectly depicting the meaning of the given

idiom. ‘Regardless’ is an adverb which means despite the

prevailing circumstances. All the other words fail to express

the meaning of the given idiom.

Extravagant means lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.

Inaccurate means not accurate Improvident means not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless.

Considerate means careful not to inconvenience or harm others.

Answer12: 2

Solution: Option (b) is the correct answer choice. ‘ Cut

corners’ means to do something perfunctorily so as to save

time or money. Therefore, the word ‘ skimp’ is perfectly

depicting the meaning of the given idiom. ‘Skimp’ can be

used as a noun or a verb which means to expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize. All the other words fail to express

the meaning of the given idiom.

Insistent means insisting on or demanding something; not allowing refusal.

Obdurate means stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.

Rigid means unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.

Lenient means of a punishment or person in authority)

more merciful or tolerant than expected.

Answer13: 5

Solution: The idiom given in bold “to get people bent out of

shape ” means to take offense; to become angry, agitated, or

upset. Thus, it completely provides a coherent meaning to the

sentence. Hence, it doesn’t require any replacement

making option (e) is the most suitable answer choice.

So far so good means progress has been satisfactory up to now.

Cut the mustard means come up to expectations; reach the required standard.

To get your act together means to start to organize yourself so that you do things in an effective way.

To make matters worse means with the result that a bad situation is made worse.

Answer14: 3

Solution: The idiom given in bold is incorrect and thus

requires a replacement. “ burn bridges” means to destroy

one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc.,

particularly intentionally. Therefore, it should be replaced

with option (c) “ let the cat out of the bag”. “ To let the cat

out of the bag” means to allow a secret to be known, usually

without intending to. All the other idioms fail to make the

sentence contextually meaningful.

Barking up the wrong tree means to suggest a mistaken emphasis in a specific context.

Live and learn means learn from experience and from your

mistakes.

The whole nine yards means everything possible or available.

Answer15: 4

Solution: The most suitable phrase that provides the

sentence a meaningful context is ‘back down’. ‘Back down’

means to withdraw a claim or assertion in the face of opposition. All the other phrases fail to make the sentence

grammatically correct or contextually meaningful. Hence,

option (d) is the most suitable answer choice.

Aim at means to point a weapon at someone or something.

Look into means to investigate or get more facts about something.

Back up means to walk or drive a vehicle backwards.

Bite off means to use your teeth to bite a piece of something.

Answer16: 2


sentence a meaningful context is ‘chicken out’. ‘Chicken out’

is used to express ‘to decide not to do something because you

are too frightened’. All the other phrases fail to make the

sentence grammatically correct or contextually meaningful.

Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.

Come down means to move from a higher to a lower position or from north to south.

Close down means when the activities or services of a business permanently end.

Chop up means to cut something into pieces with a knife.

Clear out means to remove things completely from an area or place.

Answer17: 3


sentence a meaningful context is ‘do over’. ‘Do over’ is used

to express ‘a situation when a new attempt or opportunity to

do something after a previous attempt has been unsuccessful or unsatisfactory’. All the other phrases fail to make the


Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.

Dry off means to dry something or a surface quickly.

Do with means to make a connection between two or more things.

Do away with means to dispose of something.

Fall off means When something drops to a lower level.

Answer18: 5


sentence a meaningful context is ‘fall through’. ‘Fall through’

is used to express ‘if things do not go as planned, or if a plan,

deal or agreement fails’. All the other phrases fail to make the


Hence, option (e) is the most suitable answer choice.

Fall apart means when something breaks all at once or piece by piece.

Fall behind means to move slower than others.

Fall over means when someone or something falls from an




upright position to the ground.

Fall for means when you have an intense attraction to something or someone.

Answer19: 1


sentence a meaningful context is ‘floating around’. An object

is ‘floating around’ when you think it is not far away but you

cannot see exactly where. All the other phrases fail to make

the sentence grammatically correct or contextually meaningful. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer

choice.

Flipping out means to become very mad or lose control over your emotions.

Fooling around means to waste time doing unimportant or silly things.

Going beyond means to be more than or better than what is normal or expected.

Going around means to follow a circular path.

Answer20: 2


sentence a meaningful context is ‘pick out’. ‘Pick out’ means

to choose, find, or recognize something or someone in a group. All the other phrases fail to make the sentence

grammatically correct or contextually meaningful. Hence,


Pull out is used when something or someone leaves a place.

Pick up means to get someone or something from somewhere.

Pick on means to tease and/or criticize someone over a period

of time.

Pile up means to put things in a pile or heap.

Answer21: 4


sentence a meaningful context is ‘stick up for’. ‘stick up for’

means support or defend. All the other phrases fail to make

the sentence grammatically correct or contextually meaningful. Hence, option (d) is the most suitable answer

choice.

Stick to means When something is attached to another by some form of adhesive.

Stick out means to extend something outward.

Stick with means to continue to use or do something.

Stick in means insert casually Answer22: 3


sentence a meaningful context is ‘take it out on’. ‘take it out

on’ means to treat someone badly because you are upset or

angry, even if they have done nothing wrong. All the other

phrases fail to make the sentence grammatically correct or contextually meaningful. Hence, option (c) is the most

suitable answer choice.

Take back means to return something or someone.

Take apart means to disconnect or separate the parts of an object.

Take in means to be successfully tricked or deceived by someone.

Take out means to remove an object from an area, place or container.

Answer23: 1


sentence a meaningful context is ‘turn out’. ‘turn out’ means

“prove to be the case”. All the other phrases fail to make the


Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.

Turn in means go to bed in the evening.

Turn over means (of an engine) start or continue to run

properly.

Turn into means become (a particular kind of thing or

person); be transformed into.

Turn off means to repulse, disgust, or discourage.

Answer24: 5

Solution: Option (e) is the most suitable answer choice. The

idiom ‘ to get bent out of shape’ means to take offense; to

become angry, agitated or upset. Therefore, the word

‘ livid is providing an absolute meaning of the idiom given in

bold. ‘ Livid means furiously angry. All the other words fail to

depict the meaning of the given idiom in bold.

Plumpness means the quality of having a full rounded shape.

Pile means a heap of things laid or lying one on top of another.

Nefarious means (typically of an action or activity) wicked or

criminal.

Subjugate means bring under domination or control, especially by conquest.

Answer25: 4

Solution: The most suitable phrase that exactly portrays the

meaning of the given idiom in bold is ‘ unparalleled’.

‘Comparing oranges and apples’ means something which

is both the same and different simultaneously depending on your point of view. ‘ Unparalleled’means two different

things which cannot be compared parallelly. All the other

words given in options fail to provide the meaning of the given idiom. Hence, option (d) becomes the most viable

answer choice.

Resplendent means attractive and impressive through being richly colourful or sumptuous.

Exquisite means extremely beautiful and delicate.

Surpassed means exceed; be greater than.

Renowned means known or talked about by many people; famous.

Answer26: 3

Solution: ‘ By the skin of my teeth’ means ‘by a very

narrow margin; only just.’ Thus, ‘narrowly’ serves as the

most just word to describe the meaning of the given idiom in bold. However, all the words do not provide the exact

meaning of the idiom. Hence, option (c) is the most feasible

answer choice.




Scantily means in a way that is small or insufficient in quantity or amount.

Gradually means in a gradual way; slowly; by degrees.

Recently means at a recent time; not long ago.

Deliberately means consciously and intentionally; on purpose.

S27. Ans. (b)

Sol. A ‘Mantle’ is a shawl, cloak or a covering of a specified

sort whereas ‘Mantel’ is the shelf or slab. So in option (a), (c)

and (d) the correct word should be ‘Mantel’. Hence, option

(b) is the correct answer.

S28. Ans. (d)

Sol. ‘Feat’ is defined as something that require great courage

and skill to achieve whereas ‘Feet’ is lower extremity of the

leg below the ankle, on which a person stands. Hence, option

(d) is the correct answer.

S29. Ans. (a)

Sol. ‘Flair’ means a special aptitude or ability for doing

something right whereas ‘Flare’ means a sudden burst of

bright flame or light. Also the use of ‘flair is grammatically

incorrect instead it should be ‘flare’. Hence, option (a) is the

correct answer.

S30. Ans. (c)

Sol. ‘Whet’ means to trigger or make desire and ‘Wet’ means

covered with water. So the usage of whet in option (a) and

(b) is incorrect. Also ‘Whet’ in option (d) is grammatically

incorrect. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.

S31. Ans. (d)

Sol. ‘Ley’ means an area of open land used as a temporary

pasture for animals and ‘Lay’ means put down gently or

carefully. Hence, option (d) is the only option with correct

usage.

S32. Ans. (b)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘complaisant’ has been used

correctly in statements (ii) only. In the statement (i) and (ii),

‘complaisant’ can be replaced with ‘complacent’, to make the

statement grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer

choice.

Complaisant – Agreeable, cooperative

Complacent – Become satisfied on own perception

S33. Ans. (c)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘Corporal’ has been used

correctly in statements (ii) and (iii).

Corporal – Physical

Corporeal –Having a body or physical appearance


S34. Ans. (d)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘corpse’ has been used

correctly in statements (i) and (iii). Hence, option (d) is the

most suitable answer choice.

corpse - a dead body of human being –

Corps - a unit of army for a certain cause/group of persons

for a specific activity S35. Ans. (a)

Sol. Censure- an official reprimand

Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (i) and (iii) are grammatically correct

and contextually meaningful sentences. In statement (ii) the

use of “descent” does not makes a contextually meaningful

sentence. Here, ' descent' can be replaced with ' decent' to

make a contextually meaningful sentence.

Decent - socially acceptable, moral, hottest Descent – origin,

decline, downward movement. Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.

S36. Ans. (a)



Deference - respect and politeness

Deferment – postponement

S37. Ans. (a)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘decry’ has been used

correctly in statements (i) & (ii) both. In the statement (iii),

‘decry’ can be replaced with ‘descry’, to make the statement

grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence,

option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.

Decry - to criticize publicly, denounce

Descry - catch sight of/discern

S38. Ans. (c)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘illegible’ has been used


Eligible - qualify, fit to be chosen

Illegible - that cannot be read


S39. Ans. (d)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘immanent’ has been used



Eminent - distinguished

Immanent - inherent: existing as inalienable part

S40. Ans. (a)

Sol. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (i) and (iii) are grammatically

correct and contextually meaningful sentences.

In statement (ii) the use of “incite” does not makes a

contextually meaningful sentence. Here, ' incite' can be

replaced with 'excite' to make a contextually meaningful sentence.

Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.

S41. Ans. (a)



Feign - pretend, give the appearance of

Fain - pleased or willing

S42. Ans. (c)




Sol. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), only statement (iii) is a


In statement (i) and (ii) gait does not fits perfectly in the

sentence. Instead of ‘gait’, ‘gate’ makes a contextually

meaningful and grammatically correct statement.

Gait - manner of walking; stride, step

Gate - entrance

S43. Ans. (d)

Sol.

Hoard - to store or hidden stock

Horde - in gang

Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (i) and (ii) are grammatically correct and

contextually meaningful sentences. In statement (iii) the use

of “hoard” does not makes a contextually meaningful

sentence. Here, ‘hoard’ can be replaced with 'horde' to make

a contextually meaningful sentence.

Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.

S44. Ans. (b)

Sol. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (ii) and (iii) statements are

grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.

Hue - colour, of different types

Hew - chop, saw down

Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

S45. Ans. (b)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘ingenuous’ has been used


‘ingenuous’ can be replaced with ‘Ingenious’, to make the


choice.

Ingenuous - innocent, unsuspecting mostly in a childish way

Ingenious - clever, original or inventive

S46. Ans. (c)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘zest’ has been used


Jest – Fun, quip

Zest – Keenness, avidity


S47. Ans. (b)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘abate’ has been used


‘abate’ can be replaced with ‘abet,’ to make the statement



Abate - (of something unpleasant or severe) become less

intense or widespread.

Abet - encourage or assist (someone) to do something

wrong, in particular to commit a crime.

S48. Ans. (c)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘affectation’ has been used


Affectation – behaviour, speech, or writing that is pretentious

and designed to impress. Affection – a gentle feeling of

fondness or liking.


S49. Ans. (d)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘averse’ has been used



Averse – having a strong dislike of or opposition to

something.

Adverse – preventing success or development; harmful;

unfavourable.

S50. Ans. (a)




use of “proscribe” does not makes a contextually meaningful

sentence. Here, proscribe can be replaced with Prescribe to


Proscribe - forbid, especially by law.

Prescribe- recommend (a substance or action) as something

beneficial.


S52. Ans. (c)

Sol. Quell - put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder),

typically by the use of force.

Among (i), (ii) and (iii), only statement (iii) is a grammatically

correct and contextually meaningful sentence.

In statement (i) and (ii) quell does not fits perfectly in the

sentence. Instead of ‘quell, ‘quail’ makes a contextually


Quail - a small or medium-sized New World game bird, the

male of which has distinctive facial markings.


S53. Ans. (d)

Sol. Revel: enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially

with drinking and dancing. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (i) and (ii)

are grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentences. In statement (iii) the use of “revel” does not makes

a contextually meaningful sentence. Here, ‘revel’ can be

replaced with ‘reveal’ to make a contextually meaningful

sentence.

Reveal: make (previously unknown or secret information)

known to others.


S54. Ans. (b)



Sensitive – quick to detect or respond to slight changes,

signals, or influences.

Sensible – done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or

prudence; likely to be of benefit.





S55. Ans. (b)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘soar’ has been used


‘soar’ can be replaced with ‘sore’, to make the statement



Soar – fly or rise high in the air.

Sore – (of a part of one's body) painful or aching.

S56. Ans. (c)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘Corroborate’ has been

used correctly in statements (ii) and (iii).

Collaborate - work jointly for a specific project/activity - A

Japanese company has collaborated with an Indian firm to develop the project for high speed trains.

Corroborate - to strengthen or support with other evidence;

make more certain.


S57. Ans. (a)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘wrest’ has been used

correctly in statements (i) & (ii) both. In the statement (iii),

‘wrest’ can be replaced with ‘rest’, to make the statement


option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.

Wrest - Snatch, grab

Rest - Relax, pause

S58. Ans. (c)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘wreaths’ has been used


Wreath – A garland, circlet.

Writhe – Squirm, roll in pain.


S59. Ans. (d)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘whet’ has been used



Whet - sharpen.

Whit - a small amount.

S60. Ans. (a)

Sol. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (i) and (iii) are grammatically

correct and contextually meaningful sentences.

In statement (ii) the use of “willing” does not makes a

contextually meaningful sentence. Here,' willing’ can be

replaced with ‘wilful’ to make a contextually meaningful

sentence.

Willing - inclined, agreed

Wilful - intentional, deliberate/adamant


S61. Ans. (a)



Virtuous – Having good virtues of moral standards.

Virtual – Almost, nearly.

S62. Ans. (c)

Sol. Among (i), (ii) and (iii), only statement (iii) is a


In statement (i) and (ii) verity does not fits perfectly in the

sentence. Instead of ‘verity,’ ‘variety’ makes a contextually


Verity – Truth.

Variety – The state of being various.


S63. Ans. (d)

Sol.

Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (i) and (ii) are grammatically correct and

contextually meaningful sentences. In statement (iii) the use

of “tampering” does not makes a contextually meaningful

sentence.

Here, ‘tampering’ can be replaced with ‘tempering’ to make

a contextually meaningful sentence.

Tampering - interfering with to cause damage or

unauthorized alteration.

Tempering - improve hardness and elasticity, resiliency.


S64. Ans. (b)



Statue - effigy, idol

Statute - laws, decrees


S65. Ans. (b)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘stationery’ has been used


‘stationery’ can be replaced with ‘stationary,’ to make the


choice.

Stationary - not moving or not changing.

Stationery - writing or other office materials.

S66. Ans. (c)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘secrete’ has been used


Secret – Confidential, unrevealed

Secrete – Produce, discharge


S67. Ans. (b)




Sol. Among the given statements, ‘canvass’ has been used


‘canvass’ can be replaced with ‘canvas’, to make the


choice.

CANVASS - propose (an idea or plan) for discussion.

CANVAS - a strong, coarse unbleached cloth made from

hemp, flax, or a similar yarn, used to make items such as sails and tents and as a surface for oil painting.

S68. Ans. (c)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘altar’ has been used


Altar – platform for worship or ceremonies

Alter – To change


S69. Ans. (d)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘confidant’ has been used



Confidant – Close aide

Confident – Having confidence

S70. Ans. (a)




use of “censure” does not makes a contextually meaningful

sentence. Here, 'censure' can be replaced with 'cynosure' to


Cynosure- something or someone that is the center of

attention Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.

S71. Ans. (a)



Dual – Combination of two things or two parts

Duel – Fight or combat

S72. Ans. (c)

Sol. Insidious- something that is slowly and secretly causing

harm Among (i), (ii) and (iii), only statement (iii) is a grammatically

correct and contextually meaningful sentence.

In statement (i) and (ii) insidious does not fits perfectly in the

sentence. Instead of ‘insidious’, ‘incendiary’ makes a

contextually meaningful and grammatically correct statement.

Incendiary- explosive


S73. Ans. (d)

Sol. ANTICS: foolish, outrageous, or amusing behaviour.

Among (i), (ii) and (iii), (i) and (ii) are grammatically correct

and contextually meaningful sentences. In statement (iii) the

use of “ANTICS” does not makes a contextually meaningful

sentence. Here, ‘antics’ can be replaced with 'antique' to


Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.`

S74. Ans. (b)



Appraise – to estimate the value of something

Apprise – to inform or tell


S75. Ans. (b)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘augur’ has been used


‘augur’ can be replaced with ‘auger’, to make the statement



Augur – Become a sign for either good or bad

Auger – A tool used in carpentry

S76. Ans. (c)

Sol. Among the given statements, ‘Corroborate’ has been

used correctly in statements (ii) and (iii).

Collaborate - work jointly for a specific project/activity - A

Japanese company has collaborated with an Indian firm to develop the project for high speed trains.

Corroborate - to strengthen or support with other evidence;

make more certain.


S77. Ans. (a)

Sol. The phrase “a dime a dozen” means very common and

of no particular value. Thus, among the given four

statements, only the first sentence provides the exact meaning of the phrase and at the same time it can be replaced by the given phrase without altering the meaning of the sentence. Hence option (a) is the correct choice.

Fabricated means invented (something) in order to deceive.

Overestimated means formed too high or favourable an estimate of.

Shy away means to move away from or try to avoid something.

S78. Ans. (c)

Sol. The phrase “run-of-the-mill” means lacking unusual or

special aspects; ordinary. Thus, among the given four

statements, only the third sentence provides the exact meaning of the phrase and the highlighted word can be replaced by the given phrase without altering the meaning of the sentence. Hence option (c) is the correct choice.

Exceptional means unusually good; outstanding.

Select means (of a group of people or things) carefully chosen

from a larger number as being the best or most valuable.

Mundane means lacking interest or excitement; dull.




Eclectic means deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

S79. Ans. (a)

Sol. The phrase “man of straw” means someone who has a

weak character. Thus, among the given four statements,

only the first sentence provides the exact meaning of the phrase and the highlighted word “insignificant” can be

replaced by the given phrase without altering the intended meaning of the sentence. Hence option (a) is the correct

choice.

Sensible means done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.

Cognizant means having knowledge or awareness.

Sentient means able to perceive or feel things.

S80. Ans. (a)

Sol. The idiom ‘under the weather’ means slightly unwell or

in low spirits. Moreover, ‘indisposed’ which is an adjective

means ‘slightly unwell’. Therefore, the most suitable word

that depicts the meaning of the given idiom without altering the context of the sentence is ‘indisposed’. Hence, option (a)

becomes the most viable answer choice.

Unleash means to cause (a strong or violent force) to be

released or become unrestrained.

surreal means having the qualities of surrealism; bizarre.

Turned off means leave one road in order to join another.

S81. Ans. (a)

Sol. The idiom ‘low hanging fruit’ means the most easily

achieved of a set of tasks, measures, goals, etc. Moreover,

‘obtain’ which is a verb means ‘get, acquire, or secure

(something)’. Therefore, the most suitable phrase that depicts

the meaning of the given idiom without altering the context of the sentence is ‘easily obtain’. Hence, option (a) becomes

the most viable answer choice.

Breach means an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

Disparage means to regard or represent as being of little worth.

Docile means ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.

S82. Ans. (b)

Sol. ‘Wet behind the ears’ means ‘to be young and without

much experience’.

Among the given options, option (b) is the correct answer.

S83. Ans. (a)

Sol. ‘Under a cloud’ means ‘(to be) under suspicion’. The

answer for the highlighted phrase is further strengthened by the presence of the phrase ‘for match-fixing’.


S84. Ans. (c)

Sol. ‘got the sack’ means ‘be dismissed’. What would happen

to an internee who doesn’t report to work and neither

respond to the emails and calls from his supervisor? The

internee is likely to be either suspended or dismissed. But

from above, we get to know that the highlighted phrase means ‘being dismissed’. Hence, Option (c) is the correct

answer.

S85. Ans. (a)

Sol. ‘An axe to the grind’ means ‘(to) have a selfish interest’.

Among the given options, option (a) is the correct answer.

S86. Ans. (c)

Sol. ‘the live wire’ means ‘lively and active’.

In the party, Rahul was the only person who was lively and active. The meaning appropriately fits into the context of the

sentence.

Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

S87. Ans. (b)

Sol. ‘to make both ends meet’ means ‘to live within means’.

The hint for the answer can be derived from the meaning of ‘extravagant’. Extravagant [noun] means ‘lacking restraint in

spending money or using resources’. The meaning of the

highlighted phrase should be opposite to the meaning of ‘extravagant’.

Among the given options, option (b) is the most appropriate

answer-choice and is the correct answer.

S88. Ans. (e)

Sol. ‘faced the music’ means ‘(be) punished’.

Manish was given (or awarded) lofty fine and a ban from the

Delhi Metro in response to creating ruckus in the Delhi Metro.

The things awarded to Manish aren’t positive and hence, are

a punishment.

Among the given options, option (e) is the most correct

answer.

S89. Ans. (d)

Sol. ‘sticked to her guns’ means ‘(to) maintain her own

opinions’.

Among the given options, option (d) is the most appropriate

and correct answer.

S90. Ans. (d)

Sol. ‘to catch a tartar’ means ‘to catch a dangerous person’.

The Delhi Police posted the poster of an accused just a few days before the Independence Day. It seems that the accused

should be a dangerous person.

Among the given options, option (d) is the most relevant and

appropriate and hence, the correct answer.

S91. Ans. (e)

Sol. ‘cheek by jowl’ means ‘very close together’.

Also, ‘dressing-down someone’ means ‘to reprimand

someone’.

Among the given options, option (e) is very appropriate and

relevant and is the correct answer.

Hence, option (e) is the correct answer.

S92. Ans. (b)

Sol. The correct word that deciphers the meaning of the

phrase “on the skids” is “destroyed” as ‘on the skids’ means

certain to fail/destroy. Hence, the word ‘destroyed’ provides




the intended meaning to the sentence without altering the context of the sentence. Hence, option (b) becomes the most


Subservience means willingness to obey others unquestioningly.

Panned- criticized severely.

Glib- fluent but insincere and shallow

S93. Ans. (c)


phrase “shot in the arm” is “boost” as ‘shot in the arm’ means

to encourage. Hence, the word ‘boost’ provides the intended

meaning to the sentence without altering the context of the sentence. Hence, option(c) becomes the most suitable answer

choice.

Accent means a special or particular emphasis.

Gist means the substance or general meaning of a speech or text.

Bulge means a rounded swelling which distorts an otherwise flat surface.

Brim means be full to the point of overflowing.

S94. Ans. (c)


phrase “set at naught” is “defy” as ‘set at naught’ means to

disregard. Hence, the word ‘defy’ provides the intended

meaning to the sentence without altering the context of the sentence. Hence, option(c) becomes the most suitable answer

choice.Adore means love and respect (someone) deeply.

95. Ans. (e)


phrase “take heart” is “revitalize” as ‘take heart’ means to feel

encouraged. Hence, the word ‘revitalized’ provides the

intended meaning to the sentence without altering the context of the sentence. Hence, option (e) becomes the most


Revitalized-re-energize

Navigable means (of a website) easy to move around in.

Dwindle means diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

Mediocre- of only average quality; not very good.

S96. Ans. (b)


phrase “wet behind the ears” is “naive” as ‘wet behind the

ears’ means inexperienced. Hence, the word ‘naive’ provides



Impair means weaken or damage (something, especially a

faculty or function).

Taper means diminish or reduce in thickness towards one end.

Expatiate means speak or write in detail about.

Slump means sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply.

S97. Ans. (b)


phrase “for good” is “forever” as ‘for good’ means

permanently. Hence, the word ‘forever’ provides the

intended meaning to the sentence without altering the context of the sentence. Hence, option (b) becomes the most


Jubilant means feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.

Demented means behaving irrationally due to anger, distress, or excitement.

Elated means make (someone) ecstatically happy.

S98. Ans. (a)


phrase “in the offing” is “imminent” as ‘in the offing’ means

likely to happen soon. Hence, the word ‘imminent’ provides

the intended meaning to the sentence without altering the context of the sentence. Hence, option (a) becomes the most


Entranced means fill (someone) with wonder and delight,

holding their entire attention.

Arbitrator means an independent person or body officially appointed to settle a dispute.

Ferocious means savagely fierce, cruel, or violent.

S99. Ans. (d)

Sol. The correct word that decipher the meaning of the

phrase “as daft as a brush” is “foolish” as “as daft as a brush’

means extremely silly. Hence, the word ‘foolish’ provides

the intended meaning to the sentence without altering the context of the sentence. Hence, option (d) becomes the most


S100. Ans. (b)

Sol. The correct word that decipher the meaning of the

phrase “foaming at the mouth” is “indignant” “foaming at the

mouth ‘’ means angry. Hence, the word ‘indignant’ provides



Offended means resentful or annoyed, typically as a result of a perceived insult.

Operative means functioning or having effect.

Indignant means feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.


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