20-08-2021 Answers

 1. Choose the word which is similar in meaning to the definition below.

A person who speaks many languages

Answer: Polyglot


2. Choose the correct answer

Murder of a child

Answer: Infanticide


3. Choose the word which is similar in meaning to the definition below.

Something that relates to everyone in the world

Answer: Universal


4. Select the option that can be substituted for the given sentence.

Chatter rapidly and unintelligibly.

Answer: Jabber


5. Choose the most suitable 'one word' for the following expression given below:

Easily cheated or duped

Answer: Gullible


6. Choose the correct answer which will act as a one word substitute for

Incapable of being corrected or reformed

Answer: Incorrigible


7. Choose the word which means the same as the definition below.

One who is fond of fighting

Answer: Bellicose


8. In question given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.

A place where monks live as a secluded community

Answer: Monastery


9. In question given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.

Tending to move away from the centre or axis

Answer: Centrifugal


10. Choose the option which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.

Leave or remove from a place considered dangerous

Answer: Evacuate


11. Choose the option that acts as one word substitute for the below phrase.

A place that provides refuge

Answer: Asylum


12. Choose the word which is similar in meaning to the definition below.

To slap with a flat object

Answer: Swat


13. Choose the word which is a substitute for "Fear of foreigners"

Answer: Xenophobia


14. Choose the option which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.

Detailed plan of journey

Answer: Itinerary


15. Choose the correct answer which will act as an one word substitute for

Giving undue favours to one's own kith and kin

Answer: Nepotism


16. Give an one word substitue for the given situation.

Anyone who attempts to flatter people for a cause

Answer: Sycophant


17. Choose the word which means the same as the definition below.

Words inscribed on tomb

Answer: Epitaph


18. Choose the word which is similar in meaning to the definition below.

A religious discourse

Answer: Sermon


19. Find the option that fits the below definition.

Spending money excessively or immoderately

Answer: Extravagant


20. Choose the correct answer which will act as a one word substitute for

One who is not easily pleased by anything

Answer: Fastidious


21. Choose the word which is similar in meaning to the definition below.

A school boy who is absent from classes without permission

Answer: Truant


22. Choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.

To issue a thunderous verbal attack

Answer: Fulminate


23. Choose the most suitable 'one word' for the following expression given below:

A summary or outline of a book

Answer: synopsis


24. Choose the option which can substitute the sentence/phrase given below.

A book written by hand

Answer: Manuscript


25. Choose the one word substitue for the given situation.

One who always thinks negative

Answer: Pessimist

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