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1. PREPONDERANCE (NOUN): great numbers; supremacy Synonyms: predominance, prevalence Antonyms: inferiority, weakness Example Sentence: The preponderance of the evidence strongly supports his guilt. 2. ZAP (VERB): destroy, kill Synonyms: exterminate, terminate Antonyms: initiate, give birth Example Sentence: A guard zapped him with the stun gun. 3. EXACERBATE (VERB): infuriate; make worse Synonyms: aggravate, annoy Antonyms:…

Directions (1-5): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it.  The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence.  The number of that part is the answer.  If there is no error, the answer is (5) i.e. ‘No Error’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).…

Directions (1-5): Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below : W 1 5 E J R 2 M A 9 T K U N 4 B 8 I 8 D H 3 F 6 P Z 7 Q 1. How many such consonants are there, each of which is immediately preceded…

1. A 320 metre long train moving with an average speed of 120 km/hr crosses a platform in 24 seconds. A man crosses the same platform in 4 minutes.  What is the speed of man in metre/second? (4) (1) 2.4 (2) 1.5 (3) 1.6 (4) 2.0 (5) None of these 2. The simple interest accrued…

IBPS is looking at filling up about 16,560 vacancies for the post of assistants and officers (scale I, II and III) in 56 participating RRBs. Eligibility criteria and vacancies Interested candidates should have a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university as on September 30, 2016, and must be proficient in local language…

1. JEOPARDIZE (VERB): endanger Synonyms: imperil, risk Antonyms: guard, protect Example Sentence: They jeopardized the security establishment. 2. JUDICIOUSLY (ADVERB): suitably Synonyms: duly, aptly Antonyms: unsuitably, improperly Example Sentence: It was done judiciously. 3. INHERENT (ADJECTIVE): hereditary Synonyms: intrinsic, inbred Antonyms: acquired, extrinsic Example Sentence: The inherent qualities of a person can’t be overlooked. 4.…