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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

Many persons of good education unconsciously circumscribe themselves ___________ a small vocabulary. They have a knowledge of hundreds of desirable wordswhich they do not put _________ practical use in their speech or writing. Many, too, are conscious __________ a poverty of language, which engenders in them a senseof timidity and self-___________. The method used for building a large vocabulary has __________ been confined to the study of single words.

 

circumscribe themselves ___________ a small vocabulary.

 

A) without B) within
C) withheld D) withdrew
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) within

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Gorrilla B) Guerrilla
C) Geurial D) Guirilaa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Guerrilla

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Bigot

 

A) Intolerant B) Extremist
C) Racist D) Liberal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Liberal

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Orthodox

 

A) Routine B) Unconventional
C) Formal D) Correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Unconventional

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Hearsay

 

A) Realise B) Testimony
C) Buzz D) Declare
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Buzz

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Penchant

 

A) Indifference B) Revulsion
C) Disgust D) Fondness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fondness

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

With her ______ the gate, you cannot ignore the issue any further.

 

A) at B) nearby
C) into D) towards
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) at

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

He is ______ to Meera for his actions.

 

 

A) accountable B) careful
C) faithful D) liable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) accountable

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