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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Evanescent

A) Enticing B) Fleeting
C) Erratic D) Elusive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Enticing

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Panegyric

A) Noxious B) Criticism
C) Fantasy D) Grandeur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Criticism

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
To put a spoke in one's wheel

A) To be advantageous at the time of difficulty B) To maintain under all circumstances
C) To blame the other party D) To put a difficulty in the way of progress
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To put a difficulty in the way of progress

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
At loggerheads

A) To suffer B) In conflict with someone
C) To face tough competition D) To be in do or die situation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) In conflict with someone

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The people of Japan are (wiser than America.)

A) wiser than that of America. B) wiser than those of America.
C) wiser to that of America. D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) wiser than those of America.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
One skilled in telling stories

A) Ventral B) Fanatic
C) Raconteur D) Tyro
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Raconteur

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Fear of Fire

A) Arsonphobia B) Astraphobia
C) Astrophobia D) Arrhenphobia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Arsonphobia

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Hygeine B) Fascist
C) Career D) Apparel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hygeine

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