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Q1(a) - Synonyms
(1) Flagrant . . .
a. Expensive b. Common c. Clerical d. Glaring
(2) Imminent
a. Important b. Historical c. Impending d. Inopportune
(3) Astute
a. Tedious b. Illogical c. Aggressive d. Shrewd
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(4) Averse
a. Eager b. Reluctant c. Willing d. Unresponsive
(5) Prognosis - a. Offering b. Prediction c. Warning d. Advance
(6) Pungent
a. Sharp b. Disagreeable c. Smoky d. Anesthetizing
(7) Fiduciary . . .
a. Trustee b. Assistant c. Notary d. Attorney
(8) Philandering
a. Spending b. Exaggerating c. Wandering d. None
(9) Poignant
a. Precious b. Tender c. Intense d. Sorrowful
(10) Contingent
a. Conditional b. Questionable c. Argued d. Rejected
Q1(b) - Antonyms
(1) Veteran
a. Novice b. Pious c. Intellectual d. Debutante
(2) Important
a. Trivial b. Clear c. Turning d. Wavy
(3) Irregular
a. Erratic b. Prevailing c. Difficult d. Enticing
(4) Spending .
a. Sober b. Mute c. Revenue d. Spendthrift
(5) Clumsy . .
a. Foolish b. Inept c. Infer d. Dexterous
(6)Lauded
a. Disparage b. Applaud c. Settle d. Hesitate
(7)Cowardly
a. Bravely b. Poor c. Master d. Ignorant
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(8) Praise
a. Censure b. Tickle c. Acclaim d. Skip
(9)Confuse
a. Lucid b. Extraordinary c. Dirty d. Muddle
(10) Neglect .
a. Omit b. Destroy c. Mistake d. Nourish
Answers
Synonyms (1)D, (2)C, (3)D, (4)B, (5)B, (6)A, (7)A, (8)D, (9)C, (10)A
Antonyms (1)A, (2)A, (3)B, (4)C, (5)D, (6)A, (7)A, (8)A, (9)A, (10)D
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8. Wages of sin
the results or consequences of evildoing
She ate all of the strawberries and ended up with a terrible stomachachethe wages of
sin, no doubt
temerity
Antonyms:
fatuous .
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Propinquity
irascible
quiescent
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Q.6 (a)
1. Adverse, averse
Adverse means inauspicious, hostile; averse means disinclined, repelled.
Im very much averse to making a long, arduous journey under such adverse
weather conditions.
2. Altogether, all together
Altogether means wholly; all together means everybody in a group:
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