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SUPER 20 Vocabulary Test 239
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  • Question 1/20
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the given word.

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    Calibrate
    Solutions
    Calibrate = Carefully assess, set, or adjust (something abstract).
    Measure = ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by using an instrument or device marked in standard units.
    Impotence = inability to take effective action; helplessness.
    Deft = neatly skilful and quick in one's movements.
    Deterrence = the action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
    Inceptive = relating to or marking the beginning of something; initial.
    Hence option D is the right answer.
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    Direction: In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

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    Moot
    Solutions
    Moot (adj.): subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty.
    Debatable (adj.): open to discussion or argument.
    Vexed (adj.): (of a problem or issue) difficult and much debated; problematic.
    Dubious (adj.): of questionable value.
    Equivocal (adj.): uncertain or questionable in nature; open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.
    Categorical (adj.): unambiguously explicit and direct.
    So, the correct answer is option B.
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    Direction: In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

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    Staggering
    Solutions
    Staggering (adj.): deeply shocking; astonishing.
    Predictable (adj.): able to be known, seen, or declared in advance
    Propitiating (v.): win or regain the favour of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them.
    Stunning (adj.): extremely impressive or attractive.
    Startling (adj.): very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable.
    Stupefying (adj.): astonishing and shocking.
    So, the correct answer is option A.
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    Direction: In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the given word.

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    Imposition
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    Imposition (n.): the action or process of imposing (force an unwelcome decision or ruling on someone) something or of being imposed.
    Candour (n.): the quality of being open and honest; frankness.
    Veracity (n.): conformity to facts; accuracy.
    Clemency (n.): mercy; lenience.
    Coercion (n.): the action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
    Lenity (n.): the quality of being kind or gentle.
    So, the correct answer is option D.
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    Direction: In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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    Stockpile
    Solutions

     The meanings of the given words are as follows:

    Stockpile: accumulate a large stock of (goods or materials)

    Accumulate: gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of

    Dissipate: waste or fritter away (money, energy, or resources)

    Squander: waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner

    Manage: be in charge of (a business, organization, or undertaking)

    Superintend: be responsible for the management or arrangement of (an activity or organization); oversee

    Therefore, accumulate is the synonym of stockpile.

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    Direction: In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the given word.

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    Erstwhile
    Solutions
    Erstwhile (adj.): former; of times past.
    Reigning (adj.): currently holding a particular sporting title.
    Modish (adj.): conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable.
    Contemporary (adj.): belonging to or occurring in the present.
    Archaic (adj.): of or belonging to an ancient period in history
    Extant (adj.): still in existence; surviving.
    So, the correct answer is option D.
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    Direction: In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the given word.

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    Prompt
    Solutions
    Prompt = (of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling).
    Induce = (of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling).
    Beam = a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used to support the roof or floor of a building.
    Smirk = a smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way.
    Simper = a smile in an affectedly coquettish, coy, or ingratiating manner.
    Sigh = emit a long, deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar.
    Moan = a long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering.
    Induce (of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling).
    Hence option A is the correct answer.
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    Direction:Which of the following is the MOST OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word?

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    Lineage
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    Lineage means direct descent from an ancestor, while progeny means a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal or offspring. Breeding is the mating and production of offspring by animals, succession means a number of people or things of a similar kind following one after the other, genealogy is a line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor, and pedigree means the record of descent of an animal, showing it to be pure-bred. All these words are synonyms for the word lineage.
    Hence C is correct.
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    Direction: In the following question, out of the five alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

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    Intriguing
    Solutions
    Intriguing (adj.): arousing one's curiosity or interest, fascinating.
    Titillating (adj.): arouse (someone) to interest or mild excitement, especially through sexually suggestive images or words.
    Comforting (adj.): serving to alleviate a person's feelings of grief or distress
    Riveting (adj.): completely engrossing; compelling.
    Absorbing (adj.): intensely interesting; engrossing.
    Banal (adj.): so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
    So, the correct answer is option A.
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    Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

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    Onslaught
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    Onslaught (n.): a fierce or destructive attack.
    Propensity (n.): the inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
    Atrocious (adj.): horrifyingly wicked.
    Retreat (n.): an act of moving back or withdrawing especially of an army
    Adulate (v.): praise (someone) excessively.
    Exultant (adj.): triumphantly happy.
    So, the correct answer is option C.

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    Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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    Break the ice
    Solutions
    To do something as a means of reducing or eliminating shyness, awkward tension, or unfamiliarity is called to ‘break the ice’.

    For example: I tried to break the ice by talking to the people next to me about the weather.

    Option A is the correct answer.
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    Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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    One-off
    Solutions
    You refer to something as a ‘one-off’ when it is made or happens only once.
    For example: The bank's checks indicated the error was a one-off.
    Option B is the correct answer.
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    Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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    Renege on

    Solutions

    The phrase 'Renege on' means to not do what you previously agreed to do; to fail to keep a promise or agreement.
    For example: Subhash reneged on his offer.

    So, the correct answer is option C.

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    Direction:The following question carries a sentence with an idiom/ phrase highlighted in it. Select the alternative which states the meaning of the idiom/ phrase.

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    At any moment there could be a flare-up.
    Solutions
    ‘Flare up’ refers to a situation in which someone suddenly becomes angry or violent. Hence option A is the correct response.
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    Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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    To read between the lines
    Solutions
    The idiom 'read between the lines' means to look for or discover a meaning that is implied rather than explicitly stated.
    For example: Reading between the lines, I think Clare needs money
    Thus, option A is the correct answer.
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    Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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    To pour one's heart out
    Solutions

    The phrase 'to pour one's heart out' means to tell someone your secret feelings and things that worry you, usually because you feel a strong need to talk about them.
    For example: I poured my heart out to him and then he told all his friends what I'd said.
    Thus, option B is the correct answer.

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    Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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    Flesh out
    Solutions
    The phrasal verb 'flesh out' means 'to add more detail when describing or explaining something'. E.g. You need to flesh out your plan with more details. 

    So, the correct answer is option C.
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    Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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    Conjure up
    Solutions
    If you conjure up a memory, picture, or an idea, you create it in your mind. For example: When he closed his eyes, he could conjure up in exact colour almost every event of his life. 

    So, the correct answer is option B.

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    Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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    Push through
    Solutions
    The phrase 'push through' means to succeed in getting a law, agreement etc accepted quickly although a lot of people oppose it.

    For example: The president is trying to push through various tax reforms.

    Thus, option B is the correct answer.
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    Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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    Going to great lengths
    Solutions
    If you say that someone goes to great lengths to achieve something, you mean that they try very hard and perhaps do extreme things in order to achieve it.
    For example: The author of Catcher in the Rye went to great lengths to hide from reporters and photographers.
    So, the correct answer is option B.
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