1.	Culpable a. adj. deserving blame or censure b. adj. inclined to believe anything; easily imposed upon c. v. to quicken, speed tip d. n. eagerness; cheerful promptness
2.	Anthology a. n. an indirect reference or suggestion (frequently derogatory) b. n. payment for services c. n. a collection of choice literary works d. n. one who dabbles in the fine arts for amusement only and without concentrated study
3.	Promulgate a. adj. Fearful b. adj. of, or pertaining to, the world, as contrasted with the spirit c. v. to publish or proclaim; to spread abroad d. adj. of low morals; corrupt
4.	Crass a. adj. rigorously self-denying b. adv. with distrust c. adj. traveling about d. adj. coarse and stupid; wandering
5.	Proletariat a. n. the wage-earning class b. v. to express sympathy with another in sorrow, pain, or misfortune c. adj. devoted to religious observances d. adj. Objectionable
6.	Sleazy a. n. a cliff b. n. a distortion of the face to express an attitude or feeling c. n. one who is at home in all countries d. adj. flimsy and cheap
7.	Grimace a. adj. smooth-spoken, fluent b. v. to twist about (usually with pain) c. n. a distortion of the face to express an attitude or feeling d. v. to express sympathy with another in sorrow, pain, or misfortune
8.	Exultation a. n. faithfulness b. adj. positive in expressing an opinion c. n. coward d. n. great rejoicing
9.	Bizarre a. adj. pertaining to money b. n. an extreme patriot c. adj. queer; unusual in appearance d. v. display or wave boastfully
10.	Ubiquitous a. v. to postpone or put off to another time b. adj. all-powerful c. v. to smile in a silly or affected way d. adj. existing everywhere
11.	Exotic a. adj. strange and foreign b. v. to walk about (or talk) aimlessly; to wind about (as a stream) c. adj. pretending to be religious d. adj. demonstrating originality, skill, or resourcefulness
12.	Promontory a. adj. Trembling b. adj. apparent; pretended c. n. a cliff d. n. to interpret, explain the sense of, or analyze
13.	Hyperbole a. adj. supreme power and authority; independent of the control of any other government b. adj. ridiculous; producing laughter c. n. extravagant exaggeration for effect d. n. boredom; weariness of mind
14.	Jettison a. n. one who proudly shows off his learning or who overrates his knowledge b. adj. lacking in self-confidence c. v. to throw overboard (as cargo); to throw off (as a burden or something in the way ) d. adj. simple and straightforward; concealing nothing
15.	Blithe a. adj. gay and light-hearted in spirit or mood b. adj. sorrowful; mournful b. adj. of little worth or importance d. adj. well-deserved (applied chiefly to punishment)





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1.a 2.c 3.c 4.d 5.a 6.d 7.c 8. d 9.c 10.d 11.a 12.c 13.c 14.c 15.a

1.	My business ..... a profit last year.	(make)
2.	Riya ..... a prize in a painting competition.	(win)
3.	She walked into the room and ..... the lamp in front of the god.	(light)
4.	Mayank..... sick yesterday so he didn't go to school.	(feel)
5.	Christian ..... down the stairs.	(fall)
6.	Shakira ..... the Waka Waka song beautifully.	(sing)
7.	A stray dog ..... my dog yesterday.	(bite)
8.	Tony Blair ..... the Prime Minister of England in 1997.	(become)
9.	My lovebirds ..... away yesterday.	(fly)
10.	When John started to talk everyone in the room quietly.....	(leave)
11.	Claudia went fishing and ..... a fish.	(catch)
12.	Robert ..... the third prize in a photography competition.	(win)
13.	I ..... the answer but the teacher didn't ask me.	(know)
14.	Mrs Pinto ..... me to play the piano at her home.	(teach)
15.	My brother ..... a bird by accident.	(shoot)
16.	My friend ..... for mine and her new slippers with her credit card.	(pay)
17.	The sun ..... brightly yesterday.	(shine)
18.	My friend ..... a car crash yesterday.	(see)
19.	Someone ..... my bike a few years ago.	(steal)
20.	The audience went quiet when the movie Peepli Live .....	(begin)





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1.made 2.won 3.lit 4.felt 5.fell 6.sang 7.bit 8. became 9.flew 10.left 11.caught 12.won 13.knew 14.taught 15.shot 16.paid 17.shone 18.saw 14.stole 15.began

1.	Mollycoddled- pampered
2.	Cheechako- newcomer
3.	Supercilious- arrogant, scornful
4.	Tarried- remained or stayed, as in a place
5.	Smorgasbord- a variety of sorts of things
6.	Absquatulated- fled, absconded
7.	Busticated- broke it to pieces
8.	Blithe- joyous, merry
9.	Propitious- favorable
10.	Pusillanimous- cowardly
11.	Gamut- the entire scale or range
12.	Implacable- inflexible
13.	Impecunious- habitually without money
14.	Prognosticate- predict
15.	Edacious- greedy, voracious




1.	It’s hard to ___________ how Mumbai will be in the coming years
2.	Sharon _____________ at the mall and was late for her shoot
3.	Meena is not liked by anyone because of her __________ attitude
4.	As a ___________ to Delhi Shaun did not such a quick and warm welcome from the City
5.	There was a _________ of cheese and desserts at the party
6.	The thief __________ with our silver
7.	Everyone loved Tina’s ________ spirit
8.	Simon _________ the bottle that was lying on the table because he could not make it the party
9.	The timing of the show did not seem ___________
10.	Glen could not take part in the car race because of his ___________ nature
11.	The kid said the whole _____ of the alphabets from A-Z
12.	The daughter of an __________ farmer married a wealthy businessman
13.	Robin’s __________ attitude will get him nowhere in life
14.	Sheena has an ___________ appetite
15.	Jerry was ________ as he was the youngest of the family members





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1.Prognosticate 2.Tarried 3.Supercilious 4.Cheechako 5.Smorgasbord 6.Absquatulated 7.Blithe 8. Busticated 9.Propitious 10.Pusillanimous 11.Gamut 12.Impecunious 13.Implacable 14.Edacious 15.Mollycoddled

1.	The college requires that these forms should be submitted before the end of month a. that these forms be submitted b. that these forms shall be submitted c. these forms should be submitted d. these form be submitted
2.	Your taking loans to buy a house annoyed mother a. yours taking a loan to buy a house annoyed mother b. you taking a loan to buy a house annoyed mother c. you take a loan to buy a house annoyed mother d. your taking a loan to buy a house annoyed mother
3.	Sharon and me are best friends a. Me and Sharon are best frienfs b. Sharon and I are best friends c. I and Sharon are best friends d. Sharon and I is best friend
4.	Shiva lives opposite to the bank a. Shiva lives opposite the bank b. Shiva stays opposite the bank c. Shiva stays opposite to the bank d. Shiva lives opposite bank
5.	Employees are not allowed to chat online during the office hours a. Employees are not allowed to chat online in office hours b. Employees are not allowed to chat in the hours of office c. Employees are not allowed to chat online during office hours d. Employees are not allowed to chat during the office hours online
6.	Mrs. Gartner’s children’s are very well behaved a. Mrs. Gartner’s childrens are very well behaved b. Mrs. Gartner’s childs are very well behaved c. Mrs. Gartner’s children are very well behaved d. Mrs. Gartner childrens are very well behaved
7.	Where’s Sheena? I hadn’t seen her today a. Where’s Sheena? I haven’t seen her today b. Where’s Sheena? I am not seeing her today c. Where’s Sheena? I have never seen her today d. Where’s Sheena? I never seen her today
8.	I am wanting to meet you a. I am want to meet you b. I was wanting to meeting you c. I want to meeting you d. I want to meet you
9.	it’s been raining cats and dogs a. its has been raining cats and dogs b. its had been raining like cats and dogs c. it’s raining cats and dogs d. its rains cats and dogs
10.	Sam mistook Stella as a old friend a. Sam was mistaken Stella for an old friend b. Sam and Stella were mistaken as old friends c. Sam mistakes Stella for an old friend d. Sam mistook Stella for an old friend
11.	Students are prohibited from the usage of a calculator on test day a. Students are prohibited for the usage of a calculator on the test day b. Students are prohibited by using a calculator on test day c. Students are prohibited for using a calculator on test day d. Students are prohibited from using a calculator on test day
12.	Sheena did not go to college yesterday a. Sheena dint go to college yesterday b. Sheena did not go to college yesterday c. Sheena was not going to college yesterday d. Sheena did not went to college yesterday
13.	I heared inception is a great movie a. I heard inception being a great movie b. I hears inception is a great movie c. I heard inception is a great movie d. I am hearing about inception being a great movie
14.	Stella is very brilliant she had began reading when she was 3 years old a. Stella is very brilliant; she began reading when she was 3 years old b. Stella is very brilliant: she began reading when she was 3 years old c. Stella is very brilliant she begin reading when she was 3 years old d. Stella is very brilliant she begins reading when she was 3 years old
15.	Freida is an animal lover because loves dogs a. Freida is an animal lover and love dogs b. Freida is an animal lover and loves dogs b. Freida is an animal lover and loving dogs d. Freida is an animal lover because she is loving dogs


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1.a 2.d 3.b 4.a 5.c 6.c 7.a 8. d 9.c 10.d 11.d 12.b 13.c 14.a 15.b

1.	Beginning to exist or develop	_ a _ c_ n_
2.	Unreal, imagery	chi _ _ r_ c_l
3.	To become separated, part	s _ n _ e _
4.	Excessively attached to or dependent on one's wife	u _ o _i ous
5.	Showy, a conceited, foolish dandy; pretentious fop	c_ x_ c_ o_b
6.	Lying on the back, face or front upward.	s _ p_ n_
7.	To talk in a rambling, foolish meaningless way	m_ _ _ d _ _
8.	Strong or vehement expression of disapproval	ce _ su _ _
9.	A group or band of people	c_ h o _ t
10.	To conceal one's true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense; speak or act hypocritically.	d _ ss _ m _ l a _ e
11.	Critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text	e_ e _ e _ i _
12.	Bright lustrous	_ i_ i _
13.	A woman who dominates an organization, community	m_ t _ i _ r _ h _ l
14.	Obsessive theft	k _ e _ t_ m_ n_ a
15.	Sophisticated, polished	_ r_ a _ e


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1.Nascent 2.Chimerical 3.Sunder 4.Uxorious 5.Coxcomb 6.Supine 7.Maunder 8. Censure 9.Cohort 10.Dissimulate 11.Exegesis 12.Nitid 13.Matriarchal 14.Kleptomania 15.Urbane

1.	(Diacea) Laziness or indifference in religious matters
2.	(Tivytan) A fast full gallop; top speed
3.	(Mancyroae) The prediction of future events from observation of weather conditions.
4.	(Gynyophilo) Love or liking for women
5.	(Ginousolea) Having the nature or qualities of oil
6.	(Ratefeproli) To increase in number or spread rapidly and often excessively
7.	(Way) The action of yawing; especially a side to side movement
8.	(Midonmyr) A loyal follower; especially a subordinate who executes orders unquestioningly or unscrupulously
9.	(Oxysmpar) A sudden outburst of emotion or action
10.	(Tiatepaex) To speak or write at length
11.	(Fugesubter) An artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc.
12.	(Coddelemolly) To Pamper
13.	(Quyolsoli) The act of talking while or as if alone.
14.	(Tichepas) A dramatic, literary, or musical piece openly imitating the previous works of other artists, often with satirical intent.
15.	(Tudepulchri) Physical beauty


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1.Acedia 2.Tantivy 3.Aeromancy 4.Philogyny 5.Oleaginous 6.Proliferate 7.Yaw 8. Myrmidon 9.Paroxysm 10.Expatiate 11.Subterfuge 12.Mollycoddle 13.Soliloquy 14.Pastiche 15.Pulchritude

1.	Obsession for alcohol	D______________
2.	Inheritance from father	P___________
3.	Friendly	C _______________
4.	One who eats greedily	G_____________
5.	Beyond reform	I_____________
6.	Out of time	A__________
7.	Outstandingly bad	E ____________
8.	Pompousness in speech	M___________
9.	Sleepwalker	S______________
10.	A strict disciplinarian	M_________
11.	A scoffer at tradition	I________
12.	Easily tricked	G__________
13.	Fear and trembling	T_____________
14.	A mail admirer or lover	S_______________
15.	Security against damage or loss	I___________


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1.Dipsomania 2.Patrimony 3.Convivial 4.Glutton 5.Incorrigible 6.Anachronous 7.Egregious 8. Magniloquence 9.Somnambulist 10.Martinet 11.Iconoclast 12.Gullible 13.Trepidation 14.Swain 15.Indemnity

1.	Vespertine	a. partiality, preference
2.	Compadre	b. to disappear gradually, vanish, fade
3.	Grotesque	c. jumbled or confused state
4.	Predilection	d. completely transparent & translucent
5.	Preposterous	e. a gentle mild breeze
6.	Evanescence	f. a sound of or as beating of a drum
7.	Amok	g. completely contrary to nature, absurd
8.	Heliolatry	h. a friend, companion
9.	Zephyr	i. ugly or absurd, bizarre
10.	Rataplan	j. worship of the sun
11.	Threnody	k. perplexed, confused
12.	Diaphanous	l. occurring in the evening
13.	Nonplus	m. funeral song
14.	Fatuous	n. unreal, illusory
15.	Numinous	o. spiritually elevated


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1.l 2.h 3.i 4.a 5.g 6.b 7.c 8. j 9.e 10.f 11.f 12.d 13.k 14.n 15.o

1. Gruesome and horrifying (7) m_ c_ a_ r_ e
   
   
2. To hold spellbound, charm (8) _ _ t _ r _ ll
   
   
3. a devotee of ballet (11) B _ ll _ t _ m _ a ne
   
   
4. desire, wish (3) _ e _
   
   
5. Relating to or based on the sense of touch _ a _ t_c
   
   
6. Unemotional (10) _ h _ _ _ m _ tic
   
   
7. A social blunder (7) _ _ ux _ a _ s
   
   
8. To instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge enlighten, inform (5) _ d _ f _
   
   
9. Bravado or exaggerated boasting (9) g _ s co _ a_ d _
   
   
10. Villainous, corrupt (10) _ l _ g i _ i _ us
    
    
11. Harshness of manner or of temper (8) _ s _ e _ i- ty
    
    
12. To displace, remove, or evict from a position (6) _ i _ k _ e
    
    
13. Favorable, fortunate, prosperous (10) a _ s _ i c _ o _ s
    
    
14. To assign responsibility or authority (8) d _ l _ g _ t _
    
    
15. Having or known by many names (11) _ o _ y _ n _ m _ u _
    
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    1.Macabre 2.Enthrall 3.Balletomane 4.Yen 5.Haptic 6.Phlegmatic 7.faux pas 8. Edify 9.Gasconade 10.Flagitious 11.Asperity 12.Winkle 13.Auspicious 14.Delegate 15.Polyonymous

1. Perusal- a careful examination, review
2. Enmity- ill will, hatred, hostility
3. Embezzle- to steal money by falsifying records Enmity- ill will, hatred, hostility
4. Extol- to praise highly, revere
5. Fractious- troublesome or irritable
6. Feral- wild, savage
7. Furtive- secretive, sly
8. Gratuitous- uncalled for, unwarranted
9. Lithe- graceful, flexible, supple
10. Inept- not suitable or capable, unqualified k. Maverick- an independent, nonconformist person
11. Myriad- consisting of a very great number
12. Modicum- a small amount of something Myriad- consisting of a very great number
13. Novice- a beginner, someone without training or experience
14. Deride- to mock, to jeer at, to laugh at, to make fun of in a wicked
15. Maverick- independent, non-conformist

1. The boys in Rohan’s class _________him for his accent
   
   
2. The manager of the company fired the accountant for __________the company’s fund
   
   
3. Because the ________that exists between Sharon and Shaun, they refused to sit on the same bench in class
   
   
4. Sheena’s parents ________the virtues of a vegetarian diet to their meat-loving daughter
   
   
5. A pack of _________dogs were roaming around this morning
   
   
6. The________ child had no manners and did not know how to behave well in public
   
   
7. This girl who was attracted to this guy was watching him with _________glances, waiting for him to approach her.
   
   
8. The ________discount offered by the salesman was a surprise for all of us when we went shopping
   
   
9. Nicholas is ________at dealing with people
   
   
10. The body of a ballerina was very _________that was how she was able to do a split.
    
    
11. Nancy is a real________ and will always do things her own way
    
    
12. Now a days youngsters don’t have a _______of respect for their elders
    
    
13. There were a __________stars in the sky the other night
    
    
14. Shiraz was a __________ in French and needed classes
    
    
15. Shane’s _____of class notes just 2 days before her exams resulted in her scoring a first class
    
    Answers
    1.n 2.c 3.b 4.d 5.f 6.e 7.g 8 h.9.j10.i 11.o 12.l 13.k14.m15.a

All the words in the list have a similar meaning of which one is different from the rest... Spot the odd one out from the list given below…

1. a. abate b.slacken c.rise d. fall e.dwindle
   
   
2. a. abdicate b. quit  c. surrender  d. relinquish e. maintain
   
   
3. a. abduct b.release c.kidnap d.seize e.grab
   
   
4. a. impervious b. unaffected c. impassive d. responsive e. resistant
   
   
5. a. abominable b. abhorrent c. alluring d. hateful e.sleazy
   
   
6. a. ephemeral b.fugacious c.momentary d. fleet e.permanent
   
   
7. a. festoon b. strip c. deck d. adorn e. drape
   
   
8. a. obviate b. restrain c. permit d. prevent e. hinder
   
   
9. a. Diatribe b. tirade c. honor d.recommendation e. denunciation
   
   
10. a.Laconic b. brief c.verbose d. terse e.crisp
    
    
11. a. Corroborate b.back c.contradict d.validate e.authenticate
    
    
12. a. obdurate b.inflexible c.adamant d.stubborn e.easygoing
    
    
13. a. digress b. meander c. focus d. swerve e. deviate
    
    
14. a. florid b.pale c.flash d.flamboyant e.gaudy
    
    
15. a. insipid b.flat c.intersting d. dull e.unintersting
    
    Answer
    1. c 2. e 3. b 4. d 5. c 6. e 7. b 8. d 9. d 10. c 11. c 12. e 13. c 14. b 15. c 
    

Choose the correct conjunctions from the list given below and fill in the blanks with the appropriate form

by the time, lest, whenever, however, incase, wherein, while, wherever, provided, although, as if, so that, whereas, whether, though                       

1. _______ Peter prefers Math to English; he does well in English
   
   
2. You look _______ you haven’t eaten anything for a month
   
   
3. _______ you are done reading this book, I will already have left
   
   
4. Be careful with the knife______ you should hurt yourself
   
   
5. I think you can’t take that route, I am not sure _________
   
   
6. We can go shopping _________ you are free
   
   
7. _________ did you find that
   
   
8. Take an umbrella _____ it rains
   
   
9. I went to the bookstore this morning, ___________ I did not find what I was looking for
   
   
10. You will be allowed entry to the club __________ you are 18 years old
    
    
11. Sheena arrived early to work ______________ she could speak to Sharon in private
    
    
12. I saw the film __________ you were asleep
    
    
13. I want to know ________ this sentence is grammatically correct
    
    
14. He is short ________ you are tall
    
    
15. France is the country _________ those people live
    
    
    Answers
    1. Although  2. as if 3. by the time 4. lest 5. though  6. whenever 7. wherever  8. incase  9.however  10. provided 11. so that  12. while 13. whether 14. whereas 15. wherein   

1. Pacify
   a. intensify
   b. incite
   c. assuage
   d. increase
   
   
2. Tenebrous
   a. dim
   b. bright
   c. brilliant
   d. stubborn
   
   
3. Cogent
   a. inconclusive
   b. indefinite
   c. ineffective
   d. valid
   
   
4. Malcontent
   a. pleased
   b. dissatisfied
   c. content
   d. delight
   
   
5. Insouciant
   a. careless
   b. nervous
   c. anxiety
   d. high-strung
   
   
6. Affable
   a. grumbling
   b. grouchy
   c. gregarious
   d. reserved
   
   
7. Stoic
   a. unconcerned
   b. upset
   c. dull
   d. bright
   
   
8. Pugnacious
   a. laid-back
   b. argumentative
   c. nice
   d. calm
   
   
9. Humungous
   a. fearful
   b. little
   c. bubbly
   d. colossal
   
   
10. Innocuous
    a. destructive
    b. harmful
    c. harmless
    d. shy
    
    
11. Inclement
    a. harsh
    b. clear
    c. mild
    d. sunny
    
    
12. Glower
    a. glare
    b. grin
    c. dullness
    d. rigid
    
    
13. Commodious
    a. insufficient
    b. spacious
    c. meager
    d. exiguous
    
    
14. Powerful
    a. puissant
    b. weak
    c. adaptable
    d. detest
    
    
15. Ululate
    a. cry
    b.whimper
    c.howl
    d. hide
    
    
    Answers
    1. c 2. a 3. d 4. b 5. a 6. c 7. a 8. b 9. d 10. c 11. a 12. a 13. b 14. a 15. c
    

1. R_ G _ _ N _ (Prevalent, widespread) (7)
   
   
2. K _ _ I _ _ . (To chat, to converse) (6)
   
   
3. _ _ _ S _ I _ (Argument for the sole purpose of winning,
   
   
4. P _ U _ _ Y (Having or showing courage) (6)
   
   
5. S_ _ _E (To satisfy or quench; also, to cause to lessen) (5)
   
   
6. E_ _ G _ _ _ _ (Extremely scanty) (8)
   
   
7. _ U_ R_ (Money, profit) (5)
   
   
8. G _ A_ _ T _ _ (High seriousness) (8)
   
   
9. M _ _ U_ I _ AL (Relating to or occurring in the morning) (9)
   
   
10. I _ _ O_ A_ _ _ (An ignorant person) (9)
    
    
11. T_ RR _ D_ _ _ LE (Pretentious nonsense, a fib, petty falsehood) (11)
    
    
12. A _ _ O _ _ (Agreement) (6)
    
    
13. _ _ _ C H _ _ _ (A strong liking) (8)
    
    
14. L _ _ U _ _ (A missing part) (6)
    
    
15. H _ _ I _ _ E (One who frequents a particular place) (7)
    
    

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1. Regnant  2. Kibitz 3. Eristic 4. Plucky  5. Slake 6. Exiguous 7. Lucre 8.  Gravitas 9. Matutinal 10. Ignoramus 11. Tarradiddle  12. Accord 13. Penchant 14. Lacuna 15. Habitué

1. The bike drove bang_________ a lamp-post
   
   
2. Despite the total destruction of the hurricane, there was hope__________ the wreckage when a baby was found alive.
   
   
3. Shaun won the game _________ overwhelming odds.
   
   
4. Sharon lives in a house in a small road just _________the main road
   
   
5. The responsibility fell __________ John’s shoulders when he was just 15
   
   
6. The kids are going ________ that box of chocolate pretty quickly
   
   
7. I am trying to think _____________ an answer to your question
   
   
8. I thought the buttermilk might calm my stomach, but instead the ___________ happened and I was quite nauseous.
   
   
9. I walked___________ the car
   
   
10. Sheen and Patsy were working __________ a common goal
    
    
11. It rained __________ midnight
    
    
12. He has taken the whole task __________ himself
    
    
13. Maria is quite_______ her brother
    
    
14. However, for a quick install do the __________ click here
    
    
15. Peter paid for his house __________ direct deposit
    
    

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1. into  2. amid 3. despite 4. off  5. onto 6. through 7. of 8.  opposite 9. towards 10. toward 11. until  12. upon 13. unlike 14. following 15. via

1. Ficniom (creating all things, having unlimited powers of creation)
   
   
2. Moosevam (to leave hurriedly or quickly, decamp)
   
   
3. Brityeilmu (womanly nature or qualities, femininity, the state of being a woman)
   
   
4. Dalianesquipe (given to using long words)
   
   
5. Forpeecr (necessarily, by force of circumstance)
   
   
6. Smofytranirg (to transform)
   
   
7. Llepudci (transparent, clear)
   
   
8. Terswal (a person who wastes, especially one who squanders money, a spendthrift)
   
   
9. Pjyapoin (A vain and talkative person)
   
   
10. Gixuoseu (extremely scanty; meager)
    
    
11. Scoyptnah (someone who flatters others in order to get something from them)
    
    
12. Fiarmoustuil (diverse, various, varied)
    
    
13. Citlretarnac (hard to deal with, manage, operate, not resistant or compliant)
    
    
14. Simparyon (Stinginess)
    
    
15. Etlrtuay (being or serving as a guardian or a protector)

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1. Omnific
   
   
2. vamoose
   
   
3. Muliebrity
   
   
4. Sesquipedalian
   
   
5. Perforce
   
   
6. Transmogrify
   
   
7. Pellucid
   
   
8. Wastrel
   
   
9. Popinjay
   
   
10. Exiguous
    
    
11. Sycophant 
    
    
12. Multifarious
    
    
13. Recalcitrant
    
    
14. Parsimony
    
    
15. Tutelary
    
    
    

a. Bide your time
b. All the rage
c. Nose out of joint
d. Go hell for leather
e. Fender bender
f. Dressed up to the nines
g. In dire straits
h. Knuckle down
i. By a hair’s breadth
j. Open the floodgates
k. Hackles raised
l. Call a spade a spade
m. A cat on hot bricks
n. Quake in one's boots
o. Throwing pearls to pigs

1. Twittering text messages is ______________ these days
   (Something that is very popular or fashionable at the moment)
   
   
2. Sharon was _____________ until her children grew up before she took up a job
   (To wait patiently for a good opportunity to do something)
   
   
3. One can always trust Sheena to _________________
   (To speak frankly about something, even if it is unpleasant)
   
   
4. Denzil was ______________ for his sister’s wedding
   (Wearing very smart clothes for a special occasion)
   
   
5. It’s hard to believe that a ______________ can cause such a major traffic jam
   (A minor car accident in which there is little damage and no injuries)
   
   
6. Gabriel was _____________ to get to the market before it shut down
   (To go somewhere or do something very fast)
   
   
7. The man missed the car _____________ while crossing the road
   (very narrowly)
   
   
8. The company is in _________ because it has been hit by the recession
   (A very difficult situation)
   
   
9. The professor told his student to __________ to study to improve his grades
   (To start working on something seriously, to get busy doing something)
   
   
10. Dora was like a _____________ a week before her exams
    (Very nervous or restless)
    
    
11. Shabana’s constant cribbing gets Frieda’s __________
    (To make someone angry)
    
    
12. The employee’s _____________ when his boss told him to put in his papers.
    (to be upset about something)
    
    
13. If the Mehtas win their court case, it will ___________ for others as well.
    (To make it possible for something to happen)
    
    
14. Giving John a piece of advice is like ___________
    (Giving someone something he doesn't deserve or appreciate)
    
    
15. Our History professor had a loud voice that had us _________________
    (extremely scared, shaking with fear)

Answers

1. Twittering text messages is all the rage these days.
   
   
2. Sharon was biding her time until her children grew up before she took up a job.
   
   
3. One can always trust Sheena to call a spade a spade.
   
   
4. Denzil was dressed up to the nines for his sister’s wedding.
   
   
5. It’s hard to believe that a fender bender can cause such a major traffic jam.
   
   
6. Gabriel was going hell for leather to get to the market before it shut down.
   
   
7. The man missed the car by a hair’s breadth while crossing the road.
   
   
8. The company is in dire straits because it has been hit by the recession.
   
   
9. The professor told his student to knuckle down to study to improve his grades.
   
   
10. Dora was like a cat on hot bricks a week before her exams.
    
    
11. Shabana’s constant cribbing gets Frieda’s hackles raised.
    
    
12. The employee’s nose was out of joint when his boss told him to put in his papers.
    
    
13. If the Mehtas win their court case, it will open the floodgates for others as well.
    
    
14. Giving John a piece of advice is like throwing pearls to pigs.
    
    
15. Our History professor had a loud voice that had us quaking in our boots.

1. 
   a. He has been working at the hotel for 10 years now
   b. He is working at the hotel 10 years since
   c. He works at the hotel for 10 years now
   
   
2. 
   a. George likes hearing music
   b. George likes listening to music
   c. George likes hearing to music
   
   
3. 
   a. I am having 20 rupees with me
   b. I have 20 rupees on me
   c. I have 20 rupees along with me
   
   
4. 
   a. I am hearing the chirping of birds here
   b. I listen to chirping of birds here
   c. I hear the chirping of birds here
   
   
5. 
   a. The article was very interesting
   b. The article was too interesting
   c. The article was very much interesting
   
   
6. 
   a. I was wondering if I will borrow your book
   b. I was wondering if I could borrow your book
   c. I was wondering borrowing your book
   
   
7. 
   a. She asked me will I be present on the next day
   b. She asked me will I be present the next day
   c. She asked me if I would be present the next day
   
   
8. 
   a. I am so hungry that I could even do with the most poorly cooked meal
   b. I am hungry so that I could even do with the most poorly cooked meal
   c. I am too hungry to even do with the most poorly cooked meal
   
   
   
9. 
   a. This room got no proper ventilation
   b. This room has not proper ventilation
   c. This room has not got proper ventilation
   
   
   
10. 
    a. You can easily open this carton
    b. You can open this carton easy
    c. You easily can open this carton
    
    
11. 
    a. He sings the song good
    b. He sings the song well
    c. He sings the song nice
    
    
12. 
    a. Pink is a colour that fits her well
    b. Pink is a colour that suits her well
    c. Pink is a colour that is well for her
    
    
13. 
    a. You have surely made many interesting experiences in Alaska
    b. You have surely had many interesting experiences in Alaska
    c. You surely got many interesting experiences in Alaska
    
    
14. 
    a. Thank you, I really like the soup
    b. Thank you, I am really liking the soup
    c. Thank you, I am liking the soup very much
    
    
15. 
    a. I look forward to meet her soon
    b. I look forward that I will meet her soon
    c. I look forward to meeting her soon
    
    ANSWERS
    1. a
    2. b
    3. b
    4. c
    5. a
    6. b
    7. c
    8. a
    9. c
    10. a
    11. b.
    12. b
    13 . b
    14. a 15. c
    
    

1. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   a. Coming from a joint family and being the youngest of the children, Shaun has always been pampered
   b. Shaun comes from a joint family and he is the youngest of the children and he has been pampered
   c. Shaun is pampered because he is the youngest of the children as he comes from a joint family
   
   
2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   a. Carl picked up his boots, he picked up his belt and jacket too before he left
   b. Carl picked up his boots, belt and jacket before he left
   c. Carl picked up his boots, and belt and jacket before he left
   
   
3. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   a. People are usually affected by one of the following- greed, joy, pain or they are poor
   b. People are usually affected by one of the following- greed, joy, pain or poor
   c. People are usually affected by one of the following- greed, joy, pain or poverty
   
   
4. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   a. The bike is not fast but safe also to ride
   b. The bike is not only fast but also safe
   c. The bike is not only fast but safer to ride
   
   
5. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   a. John does not like to study with Frieda as much as he likes to with Reeta
   b. John does not like to study with Frieda as much as he likes Reeta
   c. John does not like to study with Frieda as much as Reeta
   
   
6. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   a. Arun’s car is more spacious than Zeeshan’s
   b. Arun’s car is more spacious relative to Zeeshan
   c. Arun car is most spacious if you compare with Zeeshan
   
   
7. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   a. The criminal not only stole all the money and stabbed the housekeeper
   b. The criminal not only stole all the money but also stabbed the housekeeper
   c. The criminal stole all the money but also stabbed the housekeeper
   
   
8. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   a. The French and the Italians and the Germans and the Portuguese love to eat meat
   b. The French, the Italians, the Germans and Portuguese love to eat the meat
   c. The French, the Italians, the Germans and the Portuguese love to eat meat
   
   
9. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   a. Savio prefers fighting criminal cases to preparing legal documents
   b. Savio prefers to fight criminal cases than prepare legal documents
   c. Savio prefers to fight criminal cases rather than to prepare legal documents
   
   
10. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    a. Greg went to work to bistro and in a mall, all in one day
    b. Greg went to work in a bistro and to a mall, all in one day
    c. Greg went on work in a bistro and at a mall, all in one day
    
    Answers
    1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. a 6. a 7. b. 8.c 9. a 10. b
    

1. Indefatigable
   a. clear
   b. distressed
   c. stubborn
   d. weary
   
   
2. Garrulous
   a. timid
   b. quiet
   c. bubbly
   d. shy
   
   
3. Brobdingnagian
   a. little
   b. huge
   c. talkative
   d. fearful
   
   
4. Quiescent
   a. animated
   b. alert
   c. inactive
   d. sluggish
   
   
5. Malleable
   a. adaptable
   b. flexible
   c. stringy
   d. rigid
   
   
6. Nimiety
   a. fragility
   b. over supply
   c. deficiency
   d. falsehood
   
   
7. Abominate
   a. detest
   b. accept
   c. like
   d. surrender
   
   
8. Somnolent
   a.quiet
   b. sleepy
   c. chirpy
   d. attentive
   
   
9. Aberrant
   a. happy
   b. normal
   c. resentful
   d. pleased
   
   
10. Tenebrous
    a. dark
    b. truthful
    c. bright
    d. quarrelsome
    
    
11. Nescience
    a. knowledge
    b. philosophy
    c. abstraction
    d. ignorance
    
    
12. Inclement
    a. credible
    b. favourable
    c. harsh
    d. angry
    
    
13. Ameliorate
    a. agree
    b. enrage
    c. calm
    d. worsen
    
    
14. Chary
    a. cautious
    b. reckless
    c. mischievous
    d. naïve
    
    
15. Facile
    a. comfortable
    b. sober
    c. laborious
    d. arrogant
    
    Answers
    
    1. d. 2. b 3. a 4. a 5. d 6. c 7. c 8. d 9. b 10. c 11. a 12. b 13. d 14. b 15. c

Fill in the blank in each of the sentences given below with the right word from the alternatives given in parenthesis:

1. The child's _______________ screaming drove his mother crazy. (continuous/continual)
   
   
2. The latest claim by the defendant is the only one to involve a   __________   witness. (credible/credulous)
   
   
3. Jesus Christ related the _________ of the Good Samaritan. (parody/parable)
   
   
4. It has been nearly a year since Mumbai was held under ________ for three days. (seize/siege)
   
   
5. Always critical of others, Sheena ___________ her friend’s contribution to the welfare of society. (depreciated/deprecated)
   
   
6. The council can _____________ where an offence has been committed. (prosecute/persecute)
   
   
7. Mac decided to _____________ all his ties with his employees after he quit the    organization. (sever/severe)
   
   
8. The greatest spiritualists have always advised against taking our ___________ joys too seriously, as they cease to matter in the eternity after life. (temporal/temporary)
   
   
9. My friend’s _________ was that he was impatient and easily annoyed. (fallible/foible)
   
   
10. There was a huge gathering on the occasion when the priest decided to formally __________ the temple that the locals had frequented since the earliest days of history. (halo/hallow)
    
    
11. Cyrucitis is the funniest material I have seen in a ___________show for ages. (review/revue)
    
    
12. The masses voted to _________ the sale of alcohol. (prescribe/proscribe)
    
    
13. Since Dora is a consistent player, she is ___________a superior player. (presumably/supposedly)
    
    
14. Sharon has an ___________fear of snakes. (intuitive/instinctive)
    
    
15. The kids felt ___________ to believe in God after witnessing the miracle for themselves. (impelled/compelled)
    
    

Answers

1. The correct answer is continuous which means uninterrupted in time, sequence, substance, or extent. Continual on the other hand means recurring regularly or frequently.
   
   
2. The correct answer is credible which means capable of being believed where as credulous means one who believes things too readily or is gullible.
   
   
3. The correct answer is parable. A parable is a simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson. Parody on the other hand is a literary or artistic work that imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work for comic effect or ridicule.
   
   
4. The correct answer is siege, which refers to a capture or blockade of a city or fortified place or area, isolating it from help and supplies. “Siege” can also be used as a verb, meaning to assail or besiege. Seize on the other hand is a verb that means to take hold of anything, suddenly or forcibly.
   
   
5. The correct answer is deprecate, which means to express disapproval of or belittle, where as depreciate means to decline in value, most often physical or material.
   
   
6. The correct answer is prosecute, which means to institute legal proceedings against someone. Persecute on the other hand means to harass, annoy or trouble someone persistently.
   
   
7. The correct answer is sever which means to break up (a relationship, for example), dissolve. Severe on the other hand means serious or stern in manner or appearance.
   
   
8. The correct answer is temporal which means pertaining to or concerned with time, or present life on this world (worldly) without any connotations as to limit. It is generally used in a spiritual or philosophical way. Temporary on the other hand means something which is short-lived and limited, and is typically used to allude to events or happenings.
   
   
9. The correct answer is foible. A foible is a minor weakness or failing of character. Fallible on the other hand is someone who is capable of making an error
   
   
10. The correct answer is hallow, which means to honor as holy; consider sacred. Halo on the other hand means a geometric shape, usually in the form of a disk, circle, ring, or rayed structure, traditionally representing a radiant light around or above the head of a divine or sacred personage, an ancient or medieval monarch, etc.
    
    
11. The correct is revue. A `revue' is a form of theatrical entertainment. It is not a full-length play; it is a multi-act form of entertainment, which usually includes songs, dances, and short sketches. Review on the other hand is an assessment or evaluation. When someone writes a review of a book or a film, for example, he gives his opinion of it. He tells us what he liked and didn't like about the film/book.
    
    
12. The correct answer is proscribe which means to denounce or condemn (a thing) as dangerous or harmful (prohibit); prescribe means to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed.
    
    
13. The correct answer is presumably. It means something that can be presumed or taken for granted on the basis of facts or circumstance; something which is reasonable as a supposition. Supposedly, on the other hand, means accepted or believed as true without any positive knowledge or concrete facts.
    
    
14. The correct choice is instinctive, which means inborn or innate. When you do something instinctively you would do these things without even thinking. Intuitive is used to describe an act or reaction born out of your perception or hunch.
    
    
15. The correct choice is impelled. When you are "impelled" to do something, you feel that you have to do it. In this case, the desire to take action comes from within. No one is forcing you to do it. Compel, on the other hand, is to force to do something.

1. The accused had to--------------with the media constantly, as he was not------------with the-----------of the published accounts of his trial, and a -------------arose many a time over this.
   A. content, contend, contention, content
   B. content, contention, content, contend
   C. contend, content, content, contention
   D. contend, content, contention, content
   
   

2. The------------was a sign of respect and not an------------to -------------their native hosts.
   A. oblate, obligation, humour
   B. oblation, obliterate, amuse
   C. oblate, obliterate, amuse
   D. oblation, obligation, humour
   
   
3. His mother was------------------that his-------------was troubled, but she-------------avoided asking him about it.
   A. conscious, conscience, consciously
   B. conscious, conscience, conscientiously
   C. conscientious, conscience, consciously
   D. concious, conscience, conscientiously
   
   
4. The injury did not-------------her performance, and the treatment------------a complete recovery but the-------------------------it had on her emotional growth was discernible.
   A. affect, effected, effect
   B. effect, affected, affect
   C. affect, affected, affect
   D. effect, effected, effect
   
   
5. If a person says, “Everytime I speak, I only lie.” The person can be said to be------------
   A. making a logically contradictory statement
   B. lying
   C. making a controversial statement
   D. speaking the truth
   
   
   

   Answers
   1) C, 2) D, 3) B, 4) A, 5) A

1. A slice of bread is inadequate for satisfying one’s hunger
   a. abundance
   b. extra
   c. excess
   d. insufficient
   
   
2. It was not good enough to castigate him for his sins
   a. a state or society without government or law
   b. violation of faith
   c. to punish severely, to criticize severely 
   d. a lie
   
   
3. The sea air has a salubrious effect on her vocal chords
   a. favorable to health; promoting health; healthful
   b. incapable of emotion
   c. aggressive
   d. Showy
   
   
4. She has a rapacious appetite for bird’s nest soup
   a. sensitive
   b. very humble
   c. a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism
   d. greedy
   
   
5. Most of the news were presented suggesting the imminence of a war
   a. rank, repute
   b. remaining within
   c. something about to occur
   d. control, rule
   
   
6. Sally enjoys sweet smelling redolent wine
   a. inactive
   b. having an unpleasant odor
   c.having a pleasant odor, fragrant
   d. having or showing disposition to avoid exertion
   
   
7. Sharon made a herbarium, especially on the lower plants
   a. study of plants
   b. collection of dried plants systematically arranged for study
   c. study of stems
   d. study of flowers
   
   
8. If you solve your papers with equanimity you are sure to do well
   a. adequate
   b. calmness
   c. closeness
   d. greatness
   
   
9. You must try to efface the event from your memory
   a. to cause to disappear by rubbing out
   b. to be enough
   c. the outer face
   d. the outward appearance
   
   
10. I don’t appreciate you poking your officious nose into my family matters
    a. meddlesome
    b. the lowest point
    c. the highest point of something
    d. downward slope
    
    
11. The play was an intolerable farrago of rubbish
    a. to certify as accurate
    b. a confused mixture, an assortment, a medley
    c. to quarrel
    d. a flood, downpour
    
    
12. Peter has a stentorian voice
    a. soft
    b. extremely loud
    c. indifferent
    d. silly
    
    
13. The cult members spent an entire week proselytizing anyone who would listen in an attempt to join their group
    a. defame
    b.to convert someone to another religion, belief
    c. attack
    d. approach
    
    
14. Their style of living is very ostentatious
    a. the essential point or feature
    b. boastful showiness
    c. small
    d. unimportant
    
    
15. The kid was punished almost every other day for his nefarious activities
    a. extrovert
    b. introvert
    c. shy
    d.wicked in the extreme
    
    Answers
    1. d 2. c 3. a 4. d 5. c 6. c 7. b 8. b 9. a 10. a 11. b12. b 13. b 14. b15. d