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English Questions: Vocabulary test – 36

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Welcome to Online English Section with explanation inAffairsCloud.com. Here we are providing vocabulary test based on the some difficult words from THE HINDU EDITORIALS, which is important for IBPS PO/CLERK/LIC AAO/RRB & SSC CGL EXAM and other competitive exams.

  1. She felt_____________of her friend’s beauty.
    1) comfortable
    2) confident
    3) envious
    4) content
    5) None of these
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : envious – feeling or showing envy. (जलते)

  2. He accepted the invitation with____________enthusiasm.
    1) guileless
    2) feigned
    3) square
    4) devout
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : feigned – simulated or pretended; insincere.(बहाना करना)

  3. We____________any comparison between the two men.
    1) mollycoddle
    2) forgo
    3) satiate
    4) nourish
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : forgo – go without (something desirable).(त्यागना)

  4. ____________in her music no birdsong shall ever equal.
    1) divulge
    2) betray
    3) bare
    4) Wrapt
    5) None of these
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : Wrapt

  5. A natural___________who found all human relationships difficult.
    1) exhibitionist
    2) showboat
    3) gregarious
    4) recluse
    5) None of these
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : recluse – a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.

  6. His determination to___________the murder of his brother.
    1) deserted
    2) forlorn
    3) hermit
    4) avenge
    5) None of these
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : avenge – inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another).

  7. You appear convinced of my guilt, and____________every reply I have made.
    1) wrest
    2) bestow
    3) confer
    4) indulge
    5) None of these
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : wrest – forcibly pull (something) from a person’s grasp.

  8. We cannot prevent ourselves sometimes from dreaming of performing___________if not mortal sins.
    1) blameable
    2) venial
    3) unjustifiable
    4) inexcusable
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : venial – denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace.

  9. A___________piece of thread.
    1) knotty
    2) undemanding
    3) painless
    4) straightforward
    5) None of these
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : knotty – full of knots.
    extremely difficult or complex.

  10. The courts may be more_________with female offenders.
    1) rigorous
    2) lenient
    3) severe
    4) intolerant
    5) None of these
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : Lenient – (of a punishment or person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected.





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