Category: Miscellaneous

1. LOCUS (noun)  Meaning : a particular position or place where something occurs or is situated Synonyms : arrangement, location, condition, circumstances Antonyms: boon, disarrangement Example: The locus of these intersections is the quadratrix. 2. VITIATE (verb) Meaning : spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of Synonyms : annihilate, negate, quash, abate Antonyms : allow, help,…

1. SHUN  Meaning : to avoid something Synonyms : despise, disdain Antonyms: accept, admire Example: She shunned publicity after she retired from the stage. 2. PRECARIOUS  Meaning : in a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly Synonyms : dangerous, delicate Antonyms : healthy, guarded Example: The lorry was…

1. REDEEM (Verb) Meaning : gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment. Synonyms : retrieve, regain, recover Antonyms: forfeit, lose, abandon Example: At the end of Janet’s car lease she will redeem it for another Honda 2. PROCLIVITY (Noun) Meaning : a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or…

1. STRUT (Verb) Meaning : walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait. Synonyms : swagger, swank, parade, Example: The rooster would strut in the yard when trying to impress the hens. 2. PRELUDE (Noun) Meaning : an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important. Synonyms : preliminary,…

1. Refute  Meaning : to prove to be untrue, unfounded, or incorrect Synonyms : counter, expose Antonyms : agree, aid Example: The student refuted the professor’s claim in class. 2. Malleable   Meaning : capable of being molded or changed Synonyms : adaptable, flexible Antonyms : rigid, inflexible Example: Children’s minds are malleable but only…

1. WOEBEGONE (adjective)  Meaning : sad or miserable in appearance. Synonyms : dejected, forlorn, crestfallen, abject. Antonyms : blissful, buoyant, cheerful, delighted. Usage : The mother could tell that her son was woebegone when she told him that he was grounded. 2. MYSTIQUE (noun)  Meaning : a quality of mystery, glamour, or power associated with…

1. TINGE (Verb)  Meaning : color slightly. Synonyms : dye, stain, shade, suffuse. Antonyms : decolorize, whiten, blanch, bleach. Usage : The sky had become a dark shade of indigo, tinged with the remnants of deep magenta. 2. CONTENTIOUS (adjective)  Meaning : causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial. Synonyms : disputable, debatable, moot, vexed.…

Directions (1-5) : Rearrange the following six sentence (A), (B), (C), (D),(E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph. A. But following these instructions is virtually impossible for many people living in slums. B. Many water-borne diseases like cholera and diarrhea are caused by drinking contaminated water. C. This is not…

1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the One District, One Product Regional Summit in __________.             (4) 1. Ghaziabad 2. Kanpur 3. Ahmedabad 4. Varanasi 2. Who among the following took the command of the Indian Army’s Gajraj Corps on 30 December 2018?    (2) 1. Lt Gen Gurpal Singh Sangha 2.…

Directions (1-5) : Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions: Seven Student A, B, C, P, Q, R and S plays different games from Monday to Sunday. The different games are Hockey, Cricket, Badminton, Archery, Golf, Football and Tennis, but not necessarily in the same order. C plays Cricket and not more…

1. In a coconut grove, (x + 2) trees yield 60 nuts per year, x trees yield 120 nuts per year and (x – 2) trees yield 180 nuts per year. If the average yield per year per tree be 100. Then the value of x is:                  (2)…

1. SURMISE (Verb)  Meaning : suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it. Synonyms : conjecture, suspect, deduce, infer Antonyms : know Example : Jason knew it was wrong of him to surmise his brother had stolen his money without actual proof. 2. MACABRE (Adjective)  Meaning : disturbing because concerned with or causing…