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| List I (Word / Expression) | List II (Meaning) |
|---|---|
| A. Extirpate | 1. Praise enthusiastically |
| B. Extol | 2. Farthest point |
| C. Extremity | 3. To remove completely |
| D. Expunge | 4. Destroy completely |
| List I (Word / Expression) | List II (Meaning) |
|---|---|
| A. Hatch | 1. Rough and low in pitch |
| B. Haughty | 2. Arrogant behaviour |
| C. Gruff | 3. Tiring and demanding |
| D. Gruelling | 4. A door in an aircraft |
| List I (Word / Expression) | List II (Meaning) |
|---|---|
| A. Devious | 1. Cause something to seem less valuable |
| B. Devolution | 2. Skilful in using underhand tactics |
| C. Detriment | 3. Transfer of power from higher to lower government |
| D. Detract | 4. The state of being harmed or damaged |
An idiom or a proverb is given. Select the response that most appropriately describes the meaning of the idiom or proverb.
Twist of the knife
For underlined word followed by four choices, Select the most appropriate option that improves / corrects the underlined word in the context of the sentence.
The domineering manager behaved in a manner with his subordinates, not allowing them to decide for themselves.
| List I (Word / Expression) | List II (Meaning) |
|---|---|
| A. Semitic | 1. Similarity of appearance |
| B. Seminary | 2. Training college for priests |
| C. Send off | 3. A family of languages that includes Hebrew |
| D. Semblance | 4. Wish good luck to person leaving |
List I (Word/Expression)
A. Impugn
B. Spew
C. Harangue
D. Gibberish
List II (Meaning)
List I (Word/Expression)
A. Caveat
B. Amble
C. Acolyte
D. Archaic
List II (Meaning)
The reminder has gone out on ___ occasions, requiring personnel to complete their personal files.
An idiom or a proverb is given. Select the response that most appropriately describes the meaning of the idiom or proverb.
A purple patch
An idiom or a proverb is given. Select the response that most appropriately describes the meaning of the idiom or proverb.
'Put out to pasture'
For underlined word followed by four choices, Select the most appropriate option that improves / corrects the underlined word in the context of the sentence.
The document was discerned to be a , where clearly an earlier manuscript had been replaced by a new one.
An idiom or a proverb is given. Select the response that most appropriately describes the meaning of the idiom or proverb.
Make heavy weather
In the following items, a pair of words is provided. You are required to select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning and the grammatical parts of both the words.
Climactic and Climatic
An idiom or a proverb is given. Select the response that most appropriately describes the meaning of the idiom or proverb.
Sweep under the carpet
An idiom or a proverb is given. Select the response that most appropriately describes the meaning of the idiom or proverb.
Get under someone's skin
Bate, Bait, Bade
(1) Those who had gathered for the unveiling were asked to bate their curiosity.
(2) They set the bait to capture the leopard for tagging.
(3) He reluctantly bade goodbye to his belongings.
In which of the sentences given above has/have the words been used correctly?
An idiom or a proverb is given. Select the response that most appropriately describes the meaning of the idiom or proverb.
Someone's ears are flapping
For underlined word followed by four choices, Select the most appropriate option that improves / corrects the underlined word in the context of the sentence.
The family was rendered due to the crash in the share market.
For underlined word followed by four choices, Select the most appropriate option that improves / corrects the underlined word in the context of the sentence.
Much to their disappointment, the team leader spared no more than a glance at the draft plan drawn up by his team.
