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ENGLISH LANGUAGE

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VOCABULARY BOOSTER CLASS SHEET 02
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TEST – 1

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Directions (Q1 to Q40): Pick the word or phrase below that you think is nearest in meaning to the key word.

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SUBJUGATE
(a) to substitute

CHASTISE
(a) to make pure
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(b) to punish
(c) to yield

(c) to reward
(d) to battle.

(d) to pursue.

4. TANTALIZE
(a) to flatter (b) to tease or torment (c) to experiment (d) to hesitate.

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(a) to write down (b) to charge with crime(c) to command (d) to point out.

7. INFLEXIBLE
(a) complicated (b) bending (c) tightly woven (d) firm

8. AUDACIOUS
(a) brilliant (b) bold (c) powerful (d) frightening

9. EROSION
(a) a bursting (b) wearing away (c) a heavy stain (d) a slope

10. INCESSANT
(a) uncertain (b) unceasing (c) occasional (d) irritating

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TEST – 2

11. INFRACTION
(a) an interruption (b) a fracture (c) a delay (d) a violation

12. TORRID
(a) coarse (b) extremely hot (c) hurried (d) angry

13. EXUDE
(a) discharge slowly (b) dry out (c) boast (d) flatter

14. IMMUNE
(a) silent (b) protected against disease
(c) stubborn (d) imprisoned.

15. TERSE
(a) provoked (b) tense (c) brief

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16. NETTLE
(a) to catch (b) to vex (c) to prick (d) to deceive

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(a) careless

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(a) to make friendly

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(a) to pretend (b) to disdain

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(b) to travel widely (c) estrange

(c) to flatter
(d) to ban.

(d) to be favorably disposed

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21. PREVARICATION
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(b) wandering around
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24. VAUNTED
(a) greatly desired (b) boasted (c) powerful (d) empty

25. ALTERCATE
(a) to occur in turns (b) to dispute angrily (c) to agree (d) to change

26. INVEIGLE
(a) to provoke (b) to corrupt with money
(c) to bulldoze (d) to entice

27. IMPETUOSITY
(a) peevishness (b) rash and sudden haste
(c) great anger (d) persistence.

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28. ARROGANT
(a) claiming without right (b) uninterested in others
(c) proud and disdainful (d) towering

29. EULOGY
(a) high praise (b) criticism (c) hope (d) a lament for the dead

30. EVOCATION
(a) a cancellation (b) a creation (c) a calling forth (d) a hobby

TEST – 4

31. CONTRAVENE
(a) to obstruct or prevent (b) to bring about an agreement
(c) to disown (d) to hold of less import

32. IMPERTURBABLE
(a) incapable of being agitated (b) worthy of trust

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33. PEREMPTORY
(a) uncertain (b) angry (c) decisive (d) noisy

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(a) to remember

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(a) to absolve from blame
(c) to accuse

INEFFABLE
(a) unutterable
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(b) to behead
(d) to torture.

(c) heavenly (d) breathless.

39. IMMOLATE
(a) to try to excel (b) to sacrifice (c) to persecute (d) to calm
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(a) involving damaging statements (b) wild
(c) lustful (d) impulsive

Directions(Q41 to Q48): The given words will be paired with either similar or nearly opposite in meaning. It is your job to
tell which.
TEST – 5
41. condone — unforgiving Same Opposite
42. covet-crave Same Opposite
43. importune-urge Same Opposite
44. languish-grow fat Same Opposite
45. expiate-never pay the penalty Same Opposite
46. malinger— brag of one's health Same Opposite
47. abhor— loathe Same Opposite
48. commiserate— be unsympathetic Same Opposite
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Directions(Q49 to Q56): In the following sentences which of the words are used incorrectly and which correctly?

TEST – 6

49. Anyone who is stultified is stilted. True False

50. Things that vitiate are helpful. True False
51. Anything that we disdain we consider unworthy of us. True False
52. When you confound a person you throw him into confusion. True False
53. We try to alienate those we love. True False
54. Those who are aggrieved are hurt unfairly. True False
55. Things that are blighted are withered. True False
56. When people are arrogating they are asking questions. True False

Directions(Q57 to Q67): In the following sentences which of the words are used correctly ?

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57. Do you normally aver that something is so when you are not sure? Yes No
58. Is a charlatan apt to pander to the prejudices of people? Yes No

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59. When you are surrounded by difficulties are you beset? Yes No
60. When you are inured to cold are you sensitive to it? Yes No
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When your deeds belie your high moral attitude do they confirm it?
When a salesman inveigle you into buying an article is he apt to be cheating you?
When you accost a man do you generally pass him by without speaking?

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You are satiated with food. Have you had too much?

When you disgorge something do you swallow it?

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When you adjure a person are you entreating him earnestly?
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Directions(Q68 to Q74): Pick the word or phrase below that you think is nearest in meaning to the key word.
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68. ACCENTUATE
(a) to emphasize (b) to hurt (c) to hasten

69. EPITOMIZE
(a) to make longer (b) to summarize (c) to make stronger

70. BURGEON
(a) to boil (b) to wither (c) to put forth buds
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(a) to warn (b) to fill (c) to force

72. GALVANIZE
(a) to stimulate (b) to deceive (c) to weaken

73. MITIGATE
(a) to increase (b) to soften (c) to explain

74. EXCISE
(a) to excite (b) to apologize (c) to cut out

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Directions(Q75 to Q82): These 8 nouns have measurable charges of dynamite in them and can be used at times with
almost explosive force. Let’s check if you understand these.

TEST – 9

75. If you are subjected to derision, you are

(a) insulted. (b) complimented. (c) completely indifferent.

76. A harridan is.

(a) cripple. (b) a hag. (c) a disagreeable old man.

77. If one is given to debauchery, he is

(a) of high character. (b) good humored. (c) grossly intemperate.

78. Some people are noted for intransigence. They are

(a) easy to get along with
(c) corrupt.
(b) uncompromisingly hostile.

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79. The orator's speech was filled with invective. It was full of
(a) railing abuse. (b) flowery phrases. (c) disgusting conceit.

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There are those who practice austerity. They are
(a) self-restrained. (b) wasteful. (c) dissipated.

The voracity of some people is boundless. They are

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(a) extremely enthusiastiac
(c) greedy

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(c) a miser.

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(a) Forgive, forget (b) sick, tired (c) nooks, crannies

The dust inevitably gets into all the little____ and ______ .
(d) hustle, bustle

(a) Out , about (b) nooks, crannies (c) intents, purposes (d) fingers, thumbs

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(a) Out, about (b) bright, early (c) fingers, thumbs (d) forgive, forget

87. By last June, the docks had to be closed for all ______ and ______.
(a) Intents, purposes (b) wait, see (c) pros, cons (d) dribs, drabs

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Directions(Q88 to Q92): People or actions which are unfriendly or have no emotion are often described as being cold.
Match these cold idioms to their meanings.

88. A cold fish a. behave to somebody in an unfriendly way

89. Give somebody the cold shoulder b. not cause somebody to feel emotion
90. In cold blood c. not include somebody in an activity
91. Leave somebody cold d. an unfriendly person who doesn’t show emotions
92. Leave somebody out in the cold e. in a way that is cruel and without emotion

Directions(Q93 to Q97): Match the idioms to describe people on the left with the explanations on the right.

93. A fat cat a. a quick, active person

94. A bad egg b. an inactive person
95. A pen pusher c. an office worker
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a rich business person
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Directions(Q98 to Q102): Choose a phrase to compete the sentences below.

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98. The minister has done a complete ________ over this policy.
(a) Plus ca change (b) compos mentis (c) ad nauseum (d) volte face

99. You could go on almost ______ listing her achievements.

(a) Au fait (b) ad nauseum (c) volte face

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100. I don’t know how ______ you are with the situation.
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(c) plus ca change (d) ad nauseum

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(a) Au fait (b) volte face (c) compos mentis (d) plus ca change

Directions(Q103 to Q107): Complete each of these idioms with a number.

103. I don’t know who’s to blame – it‘s probably ______ of one and half a dozen of another.
(a) Twelve (b) two (c) nine (d) six

104. Don’t ask me to dance – I’ve got ____ left feet!

(a) One (b) two (c) three (d) four
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106. She was clearly on cloud ____ after winning her first world title.
(a) Seven (b) ten (c) two (d) nine

107. After Nash was ruled out, The police inquiry was back at square ______.
(a) Four (b) two (c) one (d) three

Directions(Q108 to Q112): Complete these compounds which contain pairs of rhyming words.

108. His films are often labelled arty- _____.

(a) Smarty (b) darty (c) hearty (d) farty

109. We need practical ideas, not airy- _______ notions about equality.
(a) merry (b) fairy (c) prairie (d) scary

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110. Try not to get involved in any argy-________.
(a) Party (b) hearty (c) bargy (d) barley

111. He’s trying to shake off his fuddy-_______image.

(a) Duddy (b) ruddy (c) buddy (d) muddy

112. Don’t listen to any of the office tittle-_________.

(a) Prattle (b) natal (c) rattle (d) tattle

Directions(Q113 to Q117): Which of these people are old and which are young? Mark the sentences O or Y.

113. Jane’s bit long in the tooth for that, isn’t she?
114. Some might say he’s past it.
115. She is really lovely – she’s only knee-high to a grasshopper, and she’s a bundle of energy.
116. He’s been around the block a few times.
117. Georgia is learning to cook at her mother’s knee.

Directions(Q118 to Q122): Find an idiom beginning with ‘dead’ to match the definitions.

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(a) Issue (b) end (c) loss

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119. A situation in which no progress can be made: a dead _________.

(a) Letter (b) singer (c) issue

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120. People who are not useful any more: dead ________.
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(d) wood

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