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C) downtrodden (-) cause of all trouble” as ‘hesitation’
D) destitute (-) and ‘reluctance’ are similar in
E) elegant (=) meaning. So try to make a sentence
TRICKS and try to eliminate answer options.
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Identifying general meaning two words that are positively RULE5
In case of many words you can charged: beneficent and Use your knowledge of Romance
easily guess the general meaning magnanimous. Know the meaning Languages. The roots of many
of the word. Another way to guess of any answer choices, you have words have similar meanings in
the meaning of the word is through narrowed your choices down to two foreign languages. For example, the
breaking down the word into its and are left with a 50% change of Spanish word malo means bad. This
roots. answering correctly. This is a quick is a common root for many
technique that can be very negatively charged words: maligned
RESTIVE beneficial when attempting to malignant malapropos malediction
A) patient answer a question with several malevolent malicious malefaction In
B) rigorous words that you are unsure about. addition, the Spanish word bueno
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C) deceptive means good.
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E) cautious Eliminate answer choices that are Benediction beneficial beneficent
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close synonyms. Spotting synonyms benevolent benefactor benign But,
The word, restive, is tricky, because within the answer choices can be be careful. Sometimes questions
it sounds like it has something to do valuable because it allows you to will attempt to trick the test taker
with rest. Therefore, D) active narrow your viable answer choices. by including roots in words that
would be the best antonym. If two of the answers have very belie their true meaning: bellicose
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However, this is a trick. Restive similar meanings, then the correct restive noisome credulous fulsome
actually means restless. So, the answer is too ambiguous. Therefore, adulterate craven precipitate
correct answer is patient, a good it is possible to eliminate these prosaic
antonym for restless. choices.
synonym. choices.
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MALIGNED RULE4 QUESTIONS
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D) destitute proverbial phrases. Note the meaning to the word given in bold.
E) elegant following examples: "Gail force
winds," "The Village Advocate," Q1.
In the example, we are trying to find "Test your mettle", "Road to OSTRACISE
the best synonym for the word Perdition", "Patience is a virtue", (a) amuse
maligned. So, we should begin by "Abject poverty", "He made it (b) welcome
ascertaining its charge. The prefix, through unscathed". (c) entertain
"mal" is typically used in negatively (d) host
charged words. Therefore, the Synonyms when used in the same
answer will likely have a positive sentence at the same place, ideally Q2.
charge. Let's go through the list to do not change the entire meaning of DENSE
see how each word is charged. the sentence. For example, “It was (a) scarce
Sahil’s hesitation that was the cause (b) slim
A) beneficent (+) of all trouble” can be replaced by “It (c) sparse
B) magnanimous (+) was Sahil’s reluctance that was the (d) lean
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ALTERCATION (b) include
Q3. (a) explanation (c) undertake
PARSIMONIOUS (b) challenge (d) add
(a) prodigious (c) compromise
(b) selfless (d) opposition Q22.
(c) extravagant INTEGRATION
(d) ostentatious Q13. (a) unity
COAX (b) synthesis
Q4. (a) dull (c) linking
FETTER (b) dissuade (d) fragmentation
(a) restore (c) active
(b) liberate (d) speed Q23.
(c) exonerate MINIATURE
(d) distract Q14. (a) Large
ERUDITE (b) small
Q5. (a) educated (c) heavy
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HARMONY (b) unscholarly (d) least
(a) strife (c) scholarly
(b) annoyance (d) possessive Q24.
(c) cruelty EXHAUSTS
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(d) mischief Q15. (a) tires
AFFLUENT (b) empties
Q6. (a) high (c) invigorates
CONCILIATION (b) poor (d) drains
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(a) dispute (c) rare
(b) irritation (d) fluent Q25.
(c) separation DISTANT
(d) confrontation Q16. (a) far
Q7.
PAROCHIAL
(a) narrow
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(c) imminent
MYTH (b) international (d) along
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(a) truth (c) global
(b) fact (d) world wide Q26.
(c) falsehood TRANSPARENT
(d) story Q17. (a) dear
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Q33. (a) depict (c) dud
CANDID (b) extract (d) buffoon
(a) outspoken (c) defame
(b) frank (d) enhance Q52.
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(c) devious PANICKY
(d) disguised Q43. (a) confident
INCONGRUOUS (b) sober
Q34. (a) conflicting (c) quiet
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NADIR (b) contradictory (d) calm
(a) modernity (c) ill-matched
(b) zenith (d) harmonious Q53.
(c) liberty MOURNFUL
(d) progress Q44.
DEMENTED
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(b) joyous
Q35. (a) sensible (c) laughable
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CULPABLE (b) sensitive (d) humorous
(a) dependable (c) sensual
(b) blameless (d) sensuous Q54.
(c) careless OBSTINATE
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CURTAIL (b) soft
Q61. (a) lengthen (c) kind
AGREEMENT (b) shorten (d) generous
(a) dislocation (c) entail
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(b) discord (d) close Q80.
(c) turbulence ENIGMATIC
(d) fragmentation Q71. (a) simple
APPLAUD (b) reticent
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Q62. (a) praise (c) plain
AGONY (b) loud (d) nervous
(a) pleasure (c) censure
(b) laughter (d) acclaim Q81.
(c) bliss
(d) ecstasy Q72.
m ABUNDANT
(a) short
JADE (b) limited
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Q63. (a) defend (c) petty
RETICENT (b) grasp (d) meager
(a) forward (c) cheer
(b) developed (d) harass Q82.
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(d) confused Q98. (a) End
LACKADAISICAL (b) Last
Q89. (a) enthusiastic (c) base
PHILANTHROPIST (b) intelligent (d) bottom
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(a) philistine (c) classical
(b) moralist (d) irresponsible Q108.
(c) spendthrift OBSCURE
(d) miser Q99. (a) Clear
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SUBLIME (b) Bright
Q90. (a) inferior (c) Open
ANXIOUS (b) deficit (d) Frank
(a) fearful (c) ridiculous
(b) worried
(c) calm
(d) crooked
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ELEGANT
(d) concerned Q100. (a) Crude
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EVIDENT (b) Efficient
Q91. (a) definite (c) Coy
ABUNDANCE (b) careless (d) Eloquent
(a) poverty (c) cleat
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(c) mysterious ENLIGHTEN
(d) Remote Q126. (a) slander
SOBRIETY (b) bemoan
Q117. (a) moderation (c) darken
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ALIEN (b) drunkenness (d) befog
(a) native (c) dizziness
(b) Domicile (d) stupidity Q136.
(c) natural EXCEPTIONAL
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(d) resident Q127. (a) great
EXTINCT (b) occasional
Q118. (a) recent (c) common
FUTILE (b) distinct (d) absorbing
(a) upright
(b) costly
(c) alive
(d) ancient
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(c) eminent ZEAL
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(d) worthy Q128. (a) disinterest
FIENDISH (b) apathy
Q119. (a) Diabolical (c) carelessness
AUDACIOUS (b) devilish (d) hatred
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(b) enduring (d) magnified Q163.
(c) dispassionate ACCOMPLISH
(d) subdued Q154. (a) fail
KEEN (b) improper
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Q145. (a) blunt (c) disagreeable
MEANDERING (b) foolish (d) scatter
(a) sliding (c) insipid
(b) sloping (d) plain Q164.
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(c) strained FAMOUS
(d) straight Q155. (a) fragrant
BRAVERY (b) illusory
Q146. (a) savagery (c) curse
JETTISON
(a) accept
(b) cowardice
(c) cowardly
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(a) chaotic (c) defensive
(b) organized (d) neutral Q191.
(c) adjusted EVIDENT
(d) arranged Q182. (a) suspected
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DECEITFUL (b) disagreed
Q173. (a) sincere (c) doubtful
ELEVATION (b) useful (d) unimportant
(a) reduction (c) plain
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(b) humiliation (d) honest Q192.
(c) depression ADAMANT
(d) debasement Q183. (a) yielding
EXONERATE (b) permissive
Q174.
GLOSSY
(a) admit
(b) release
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(d) tolerant
(a) dull (c) convict
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(b) shining (d) reject Q193.
(c) weary PROFESSIONAL
(d) tired Q184. (a) novice
EXAGGERATE (b) amateur
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PROSPERITY (b) immature (d) veil
(a) propriety (c) uncomfortable
(b) property (d) unconcerned Q219.
(c) adversity SEVERE
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(d) perspicacity Q210. (a) sharp
AFFLUENCE (b) mild
Q201. (a) poverty (c) important
SALIENT (b) influence (d) cut
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(a) correct (c) neglect
(b) insignificant (d) semblance Q220.
(c) central RAPID
(d) convenient Q211. (a) happy
Q202.
FRUITLESS
(a) successful
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(c) slow
DORMANT (b) wasted (d) abnormal
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(a) Strong (c) useless
(b) humble (d) insufficient Q221.
(c) quick Abundance
(d) active Q212. (a) scanty
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Q228. (a) real (c) tricky
SCARCITY (b) ambitious (d) crooked
(a) scanty (c) unbelievable
(b) prosperity (d) imaginary Q247.
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(c) majority BLOCK
(d) plenty Q238. (a) clean
ACQUITTED (b) ease
Q229. (a) jailed (c) cure
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STALE (b) exonerated (d) clear
(a) fresh (c) convicted
(b) old (d) accused Q248.
(c) steal VANITY
(d) stalk Q239.
EXHAUSTIVE
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(b) truthfulness
Q230. (a) interesting (c) modesty
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VACATE (b) short (d) decency
(a) evacuate (c) incomplete
(b) validate (d) complete Q249.
(c) occupy NEGLIGENT
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DEVIATE (b) rural
Q256. (a) attract (c) civil
TENTATIVE (b) continue (d) foreign
(a) definite (c) concentrate
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(b) insufficient (d) attend Q275.
(c) plentiful INCREDIBLE
(d) active Q266. (a) possible
DORMANT (b) believable
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Q257. (a) acute (c) enjoyable
COMPULSORY (b) active (d) imaginary
(a) easy (c) able
(b) optional (d) ablaze Q276.
(c) unnecessary
(d) mandatory Q267.
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(a) clean
CHIVALROUS (b) tight
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Q258. (a) gallant (c) generous
ADAMANT (b) dastardly (d) cheap
(a) satisfied (c) amorous
(b) comfortable (d) defiant Q277.
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(d) exposure Q293. c 37 c 38 a 39 a 40
TERMINATE c 41 d 42 b 43 d 44
Q284. (a) hasten a 45 c 46 a 47 b 48
FASTIDIOUS (b) depart d 49 b 50 a 51 b 52
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(a) fussy (c) begin d 53 b 54 d 55 d 56
(b) Cooperative (d) change b 57 b 58 a 59 c 60
(c) promising d 61 b 62 a 63 d 64
(d) Adjustable Q294. b 65 a 66 a 67 d 68
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RAPIDLY b 69 a 70 a 71 c 72
Q285. (a) lazily c 73 b 74 d 75 a 76
SHALLOW (b) secretly c 77 d 78 c 79 a 80
(a) high (c) slowly a 81 d 82 d 83 c 84
(b) Long
(c) wide
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89 d
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90 c
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91 c
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(d) Deep Q295. a 93 a 94 b 95 d 96
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SUCCESSOR b 97 b 98 a 99 a
Q286. (a) failure 100 d 101 a 102 d
QUIET (b) loser 103 d 104 b 105 b
(a) strong (c) predecessor 106 a 107 d 108 a
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247 d 248 c 249 d
250 a 251 b 252 a
253 b 254 b 255 a
256 a 257 b 258 c
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259 c 260 a 261 d
262 d 263 b 264 b
265 c 266 b 267 d
268 a 269 d 270 b
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271 a 272 d 273 d
274 b 275 b 276 c
277 a 278 a 279 d
280 c 281 d 282 b
283 c
286 b
284 d
287 a
285 d
288 a
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289 a 290 b 291 b
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292 c 293 c 294 c
295 c 296 d 297 d
298 a 299 a 300 d
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