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 Delhi will be in the coming years
2.	Sharon _____________ at the mall and was late for her shoot
3.	Anita 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.	Emanuel _________ 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.	Alex 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.	Ronan’s __________ attitude will get him nowhere in life
14.	Shaun has an ___________ appetite
15.	Jerry was ________ as he was the youngest of the family members

 

Answer

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

Plucky/ Placid/ Vivacious/ Decorous/ Indolent/ Drives me up the wall/ Pusillanimous/ Vociferous/ Irascible/ Cantankerous/ Garrulous/ Industrious/ Abrasive/ Gormandize/ Zany
1.	The clown at the circus was in a particularly _________mood today!
2.	A cop fell into a ditch & was rescued by a __________lass
3.	The casting director is looking for a _____________personality for the role of Mahatma Gandhi for his new film
4.	Deliza has the most ________ personality
5.	It is impossible to find a politician who is _________
6.	I have an _______ tumour
7.	My wife __________ with her incessant nagging
8.	I believed he was ______________ but his valour certainly came as a surprise
9.	The students were extremely _______ in declaring the winner of the match.
10.	Her________ temperament often got her into trouble.
11.	The ________ landlord always grumbled when asked to fix something
12.	Crammed with gossip, anecdotes and confessions, his ___________ untidy narratives read like a good novel
13.	Sharon was very _________ in her effort to learn unicycle riding
14.	Despite her proper upbringing, people found her manners terribly ________
15.	They are piggish at the table, they __________

 

Answer

1. Zany	2. Plucky	3. Placid	4. Vivacious	5. Decorous
6. Indolent	7. Drives me up the wall	8. Pusillanimous	9. Vociferous	10. Irascible
11. Cantankerous	12. Garrulous	13. Industrious	14. Abrasive	15. Gormandise

1.	Mendacity	a. very satisfactory, fine
2.	Endemic	b. belonging exclusively or confined to a particular place
3.	Druthers	c. to take dishonestly; steal
4.	Milquetoast	d. a very timid, unassertive, spineless person especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated
5.	Woolgathering	e. to confer secretly
6.	Copacetic	f. a tendency to lie
7.	Purloin	g. one’s own way, choice, or preference
8.	Feign	h. to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of.
9.	Gumption	i. an intimate friend
10.	Bedlam	j. to approve; confirm or ratify
11.	Intestable	k. not legally qualified to make a will, as an infant or a lunatic
12.	Cater-cousin	l. courage; spunk; guts
13.	Footle	m. to act or talk in a foolish or silly way.
14.	Homologate	n. a scene or state of wild uproar and confusion
15.	Collogue	o. indulgence in idle daydreaming

 

Answer

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

1.	Shaun prefers ________maroon top than _________red one
2.	Shayne’s bike does 120 miles __________ hour
3.	Where is_________ book I lent you 10 weeks ago
4.	How big is _______ house?
5.	Does Frieda work in _______ new office building?
6.	Freddie works as _________ painter
7.	The onions are 60 bucks _________ kilo
8.	What do British usually have for _________ breakfast?
9.	Can I have___ cup of tea please?
10.	You should carry ___ umbrella because it looks like it is going to rain
11.	There were many big wigs at _______ party
12.	If you want to know what ____ weather will be like
13.	Why don't we go for ________ picnic lunch somewhere?
14.	How long has Peter been in ____ hospital?
15.	How long has Peter been in ____ hospital?

 

Answer

1.	the, the	2.	an
3.	the	4.	the
5.	an	6.	a
7.	a	8.	a
9.	a	10.	an
11.	the	12.	the
13.	a	14.	the, a
15.	the

1.	Mousinmagna: generous in forgiving an insult or injury
2.	Evelleddish: to cause untidiness and disarray
3.	Rospectret: contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events, etc
4.	Mousanony: of unknown name
5.	Maticphleg: not easily excited to action or display of emotion
6.	Mousposthu: arising, occurring, or continuing after one's death
7.	Distchiropo: a person qualified to diagnose and treat foot disorders
8.	Uosovirt: a person who has special knowledge or skill in a field
9.	Ttantedile: a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement
10.	Boratecorro: to make more certain; confirm
11.	Dentdeca: characterized by decadence, esp. culturally or morally
12.	Perousobstre: noisy, clamorous, or boisterous
13.	Cuousinno: not harmful or injurious; harmless
14.	Ousdolor: full of, expressing, or causing pain or sorrow; grievous; mournful
15.	Lousbibu: fond of or addicted to drink, addicted to alcohol

 

Answer

1.	Magnanimous	2.	Dishevelled
3.	Retrospect	4.	Anonymous
5.	Phlegmatic	6.	Posthumous
7.	Chiropodist	8.	Virtuoso
9.	Dilettante	10.	Corroborate
11.	Decadent	12.	Obstreperous
13.	Innocuous	14.	Dolorous
15.	Bibulous

1.	Aplomb	a. one who returns after death or a long absence
2.	Inculcate	b. precise; exact in the smallest particulars.
3.	Chichi	c. impossible to refute.
4.	Bellwether	d. the highest point of something.
5.	Elegiac	e. affectedly trendy.
6.	Dilatory	f. the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea
7.	Panache	g. a revel
8.	Fey	h. happening or done after a meal
9.	Bacchanalia	i. dash or flamboyance in manner or style.
10.	Punctilious	j. given to, or marked by, procrastination or delay.
11.	Postprandial	k. possessing or displaying a strange and other worldly aspect or quality
12.	Pleonasm	l. a leader or leading indicator.
13.	Revenant	m. relating to the mourning or remembering of the dead.
14.	Acme	n. confidence; coolness.
15.	Irrefragable	o. to teach and impress by frequent repetition or instruction.

 

Answer

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

1.	Gammon	to approve
2.	Footle	to confer secretly
3.	Collogue	avoiding light
4.	Homologate	to deceive
5.	Billet	to laugh loudly or immoderately
6.	Lucifugous	to act in a silly or foolish way
7.	Agog	a gawky young fellow
8.	Rigmarole	an elaborate or complicated procedure
9.	Efface	to wipe out; to eliminate completely
10.	Frabjous	to bargain, to haggle
11.	Hobbledehoy	in eager desire
12.	Cachinnate	piaosucca (spacious and roomy)
13.	Caliginous	Misty; dim; dark.
14.	Divagate	to wander, stray
15.	Chaffer	wonderful, elegant, superb, or delicious.

 

Answer

1.	to deceive	2.	to act in a silly or foolish way
3.	to confer secretly	4.	to approve
5.	to provide or obtain lodging	6.	avoiding light
7.	in eager desire	8.	an elaborate or complicated procedure
9.	to wipe out; to eliminate completely	10.	wonderful, elegant, superb, or delicious.
11.	a gawky young fellow	12.	to laugh loudly or immoderately
13.	Misty; dim; dark.	14.	to wander, stray
15.	to bargain, to haggle

1. Aplomb
   a. rule
   b. uncertainty
   c. power
   d. audacity
   
   
2. Fain
   a. eager
   b. inclined
   c. prepared
   d. unwilling
   
   
3. Pusillaminous
   a. fearful
   b. cowardly
   c. dauntless
   d. timorous
   
   
4. Kvetch
   a. complain
   b. grumble
   c. praise
   d. whine
   
   
5. Lackadaisical
   a. careless
   b. indifferent
   c. listless
   d. careful
   
   
6. Nefarious
   a. wicked
   b. good
   c. sinful
   d. bad
   
   
7. Imbroglio
   a. calm
   b. misunderstanding
   c. confusion
   d. crisis
   
   
8. Mellifluous
   a. soothing
   b. sweet sounding
   c. dulcet
   d. cacophonous
   
   
9. Jocund
   a. unhappy
   b. jocular
   c. blithe
   d. cheerful
   
   
10. Ululate
    a. howl
    b. enjoy
    c. holler
    d. wail
    
    
11. Halcyon
    a. peaceful
    b. calm
    c. wild
    d. gentle
    
    
12. Antediluvian
    a. ancient
    b. old
    c. antique
    d. modern
    
    
13. Incommodious
    a. inconvenient
    b. uncomfortable
    c. restricted
    d. unlimited
    
    
14. Flout
    a. revere
    b. gibe
    c. disregard
    d. affront
    
    
15. Brobdingnagian
    a. gigantic
    b. colossal
    c. miniscule
    d. prodigious

Answer

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

1.	My business _______ a profit last year. (makes)
2.	Rita _______ a prize in a painting competition. (win)
3.	She walked into the room and _________the lamp in front of the god. (lights)
4.	Mayank.____________ sick yesterday so he didn't go to school. (feeling)
5.	Jordan ________ down the stairs. (falling)
6.	Shakira ___________the Waka Waka song beautifully. (sing)
7.	A stray dog ____________ my cat yesterday. (biten)
8.	Tony Blair __________ the Prime Minister of England in 1997. (was becoming)
9.	My lovebirds __________ away yesterday. (were flying)
10.	When John started to talk everyone in the room quietly.________ (leaving)
11.	Claudia went fishing and __________ a fish.(catch)
12.	Robert ___________the third prize in a photography competition. (winner)
13.	I ______ the answer but the teacher didn't ask me. (was knowing)
14.	Mrs Pinto _________ me to play the piano at her home. (teach)
15.	My uncle ___________ a bird by accident. (shoot)

 

Answer

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

1.	Property given to a woman upon marriage, to be owned by her after her husband’s death (8) ___________
2.	Having more than one meaning (10) _______________
3.	At once, altogether (10) ______________
4.	To cleanse (7) ________________
5.	To force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (5) ______________
6.	To exist abundantly (9) _________________
7.	A prayer (6) ______________
8.	Any extended period of leave from one's customary work (10) ____________________
9.	A blockhead, dunce (8) ________________
10.	Smart, jaunty, dashing (6) ____________
11.	Mildness; gentleness (10) ___________
12.	To relieve of blame (9) _____________
13.	Full of sadness (8) _____________
14.	To produce a bristling of the hair on the skin from cold, fear, etc.; goose flesh (11) ___________
15.	Shameless and impudent (6) ______________

 

Answer

1.	Jointure	2.	Polysemous
3.	Holus bolus	4.	Mundify
5.	Foist	6.	Pullulate
7.	Orison	8.	Sabbatical
9.	Imbecile	10.	Rakish
11.	Mansuetude	12.	Exculpate
13.	Tristful	14.	Horripilate
15.	Brazen

1. Recondite 2. Gazump 3. Moxie 4. Amaranthine 5. Aesopian 6. Nefarious 7. Abominate s 8. cormorant 9. Slavering 10.Nonplussed 11.Connubial 12. Irenic 13.Autodidact 14.Premonition 15. Iota
1.	Sheena does not have an __ _________ of sense
2.	The dog was __ ________ when he saw the piece of chicken
3.	Stephanie who is an FBI agent has got more ___ _______ than most of the men around her
4.	Sharon decided to use __ ______ language because she did not want her mother to know what was going on
5.	Tisca was __ _______ when she found that her best friend was dating her boyfriend
6.	I had a ___ __________ about what was to come
7.	Julia Roberts is a woman of _____ ________ loveliness
8.	Jennifer was __ ________ by her real estate agent
9.	John and Riya live in___ ________ bliss
10.	Shane is a complete __ ________________
11.	Always one to avoid conflict, Sarita had been one of the most __________ students.
12.	Sanskrit is a ___________ language
13.	The robber’s ___________ activities landed him in jail
14.	I _____________ Math
15.	Ankita is a __________ person

 

Answer

1.	iota	2.	slavering
3.	moxie	4.	Aesopian
5.	nonplussed	6.	premonition
7.	amaranthine	8.	gazumped
9.	connubial	10.	autodidact
11.	irenic	12.	recondite
13.	nefarious	14.	abominate
15.	cormorant

1.	Initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness G ___________
2.	The right to use the property of another as long as it isn't damaged U_____________
3.	A scene or state of wild uproar and confusion B_____________
4.	Authorized; recognized; accepted C_________________
5.	To utter a sound representing a hesitation or pause in speech H__________________
6.	To be completely different from either parent, or from the source of an object's creation X_____________
7.	To treat with special fondness C__________________
8.	High seriousness (as in a person's bearing or in the treatment of a subject) G__________
9.	Congenial or like-minded; likable S__________
10.	To speak or cry out loudly or noisily; shout; bawl V___________
11.	Wholeheartedly enthusiastic and loyal; eager; zealous G__________
12.	An irresistible urge; mania C___________
13.	Gladly, willingly F___________
14.	A casual gathering of people, esp. for refreshments and informal conversation K___________
15.	To combine local and foreign elements into a new, distinct whole C____________

 

Answer

1.	Gumption	2.	Usufruct
3.	Bedlam	4.	Canonical
5.	Haw	6.	Xenogenic
7.	Cosher	8.	Gravitas
9.	Simpatico	10.	Vociferate
11.	Gung-ho	12.	Cacoethes
13.	Fain	14.	Klatch
15.	Creolize

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)

 

Answer

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

1. Tied the knot- got married 2. For good- permanently 3. Talks a great deal- someone who talks a lot 4. Overcome- get over 5. Drew a blank- to find nothing 6. Run down- to speak ill 7. Fell out – to quarrel 8. Run of the mill- common 9. Make a clean breast of- to confess 10. Cheek of jowl- close together 11. Have both the options-have the cake and eat it too 12. To keep body and soul together- stay alive 13. Null and void- invalid 14. All ears- very attentive 15. Let the cat out of the bag-revealed a secret
1.	Whatever meager salary he earns, is barely enough for him to _______
2.	You don’t want to work that extra bit, yet you want overtime. You cannot _________
3.	Manav is a loquacious person. He talks _________
4.	Sheena could not ________ the death of her husband
5.	The police looked for the thief all over the city, but ___________
6.	The director an the actor ________over money
7.	The opposition ________ the ruling party
8.	Many buildings sit ________in this area
9.	After months of lying about the money, I decided to __________ it and tell the truth.
10.	The new Bollywood flick is not a ___________ movie
11.	Shaun has left the country __________
12.	Rony and Meher finally _________
13.	Gary _________ at the party
14.	The students in the class were ___________
15.	This transaction is ___________

 

Answer

1.	To keep body and soul together- stay alive	2.	Have both the options-have the cake and eat it too
3.	Talks a great deal- someone who talks a lot	4.	Overcome- get over
5.	Drew a blank- to find nothing	6.	Fell out – to quarrel
7.	Run down- to speak ill	8.	Cheek of jowl- close together
9.	Make a clean breast of- to confess	10.	Run of the mill- common
11.	For good- permanently	12.	Tied the knot- got married
13.	Let the cat out of the bag-revealed a secret	14.	All ears- very attentive
15.	Null and void- invalid

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
    c. adj. of little worth or importance
    d. adj. well-deserved (applied chiefly to punishment)

Answer

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

by the time, lest, whenever, however, incase, wherein, while, wherever, provided, although, as if, so that, whereas, whether, though
1.	_______ Mary prefers History to Geography; she does well in Geography
2.	You look _______ you haven’t eaten anything for a week
3.	_______ you are done reading this novel, I will have already left
4.	Be careful with the knife______ you should hurt yourself
5.	I think you cant take that route, I am not sure _________
6.	We can go for a movie _________ you are free
7.	_________ did you find that
8.	Take a windcheater _____ it rains
9.	I went to the bookstore last evening, ___________ I did not find what I was looking for
10.	You will be allowed entry to the club __________ you are 18 years old
11.	Shaun 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.	She is short ________ you are tall
15.	India is the country _________ those people live

 

Answer

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.	capacious
13.	whether	14.	whereas
15.	wherein

1.	The steep _______ of the path made it difficult for the old man to climb up to the temple.	lcacvtiyi (upward slope)
2.	The professor’s _______ stance on his theories stood in the way of his progress at a time when the world was opening itself to diverse influences.	ctmodaig (rigid; unduly assertive)
3.	We must learn to tolerate each other’s ________ in order to live harmoniously.	slofbei (minor weakness or failing in character)
4.	It was shocking to find that despite his impressive academic credentials, most of what he said was _______.	ilderv (meaningless or silly talk)
5.	There was no ________ in sound levels in the discotheques inspite of the recent laws enforced by the state.	nbaetaemt (reduction or mitigation)
6.	The teacher taught the spellings of many words using _______ as a device.	mmnsioecn (the processes or techniques of developing and improving memory)
7.	Tourists in the city are cautioned against buying ________ items from the local hawkers who are known for cheating.	uiisoceertmr (seemingly attractive but having no real value)
8.	The _______ rise in inflation over the past decade has affected the common man adversely.	eenaiobrxl (unalterable or unstoppable)
9.	Westerners have always perceived unmeployment and poverty to be ________ in India.	cndeeim (natural to or characteristic of a place)
10.	His _______ nature made people avoid conversing with him and left him isolated.	liloesceb (having or showing an inclination or eagerness to fight)
11.	Reporters ________ the cricketer with unending questions after he announced his decision to quit the game at the peak of his career.	rdhaier (harassed or annoyed)
12.	Her large ________ pockets accommodated an assortment of small knick-knacks.	piaosucca (spacious and roomy)
13.	Everyone knew he was happy as he moved about with a ______ step, humming a cheerful tune.	unytaj (lively; sprightly)
14.	Ever since the earlier CEO of the company retired, the company’s performance in the stick markets have been found to _______.	tmulpem (fall sharply from a high position)
15.	No one trusted the young man who was notorious for his _______ ways.	hivkasn (dishonest, untrustworthy)

 

Answer

1.	acclivity	2.	dogmatic
3.	foibles	4.	drivel
5.	abatement	6.	mnemonics
7.	meretricious	8.	inexorable
9.	endemic	10.	bellicose
11.	harried	12.	capacious
13.	jaunty	14.	plummet
15.	knavish

1.	Intestable	a. a sentence, verse, etc., that includes all the letters of all the alphabet.
2.	Pangram	b. not legally qualified to make a will, as an infant or a lunatic.
3.	Pullulate	c. To increase rapidly; multiply
4.	cater-cousin	d. with quickness or agility
5.	Orison	e. an intimate friend
6.	Yarely	f. prayer
7.	Cosher	g. to treat with special fondness
8.	Gravitas	h. small pieces; bits
9.	Peregrinate	i. to talk with extravagant enthusiasm
10.	Afflatus	j. seriousness or sobriety, as of conduct or speech
11.	Halcyon	k. to travel or journey, especially to walk on foot.
12.	Revert	l. divine communication of knowledge
13.	Mentabate:	m. magic spell, charisma
14.	Mojo	n. to return to a former habit, practice, belief, condition
15.	Rhapsodize	o. happy; joyful; carefree

 

Answer

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

1.	Sheena prefers ________maroon top than _________red one
2.	Shaun’s bike does 120 miles __________ hour
3.	Where is_________ book I lent you 2 weeks ago
4.	How big is _______ house?
5.	Does Carlton work in _______ old office building?
6.	Chris works as _________ painter
7.	The onions are 20 bucks _________ kilo
8.	What do Americans usually have for _________ breakfast?
9.	Can I have___ cup of coffee please?
10.	You should carry ___ umbrella because it looks like it is going to rain
11.	There were many big wigs at _______ party
12.	If you want to know what ____ weather will be like
13.	Why don't we go for ________ picnic lunch somewhere?
14.	I love listening to _____ music but I can’t play _____ musical instrument
15.	How long has Peter been in ____ hospital?

 

Answer

1.	the, the	2.	an
3.	the	4.	the
5.	an	6.	a
7.	a	8.	a
9.	a	10.	an
11.	the	12.	the
13.	a	14.	the, a
15.	the

1.	A gratuity or a tip L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2.	Misty, dim, dark C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3.	To search out, discover, or bring to light F _ _ _ _ _
4.	To recover goods or chattels wrongfully taken or detained R _ _ _ _ _ _ _
5.	Have one's hair stand on end and get goose bumps H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
6.	A remote rural area B_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
7.	A description of a person's appearance, career, personality, etc. P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
8.	A magic potion for any purpose P _ _ _ _ _ _
9.	To subject to thorough appraisal; to evaluate W _ _ _
10.	To convert (someone) to another religion, belief, etc P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
11.	To ask for or request earnestly E _ _ _ _ _ _
12.	The height of the fashion; fashionable society B _ _ _ _ _
13.	A downpour, a flood C _ _ _ _ _ _ _
14.	Happening or done after a meal P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
15.	An office or position that involves little work or responsibility S _ _ _ _ _ _ _

 

Answer

1.	Lagniappe	2.	Caliginous
3.	Ferret	4.	Replevy
5.	Horripilate	6.	Boondocks
7.	Prosopography	8.	Philter
9.	Whet	10.	Proselytize
11.	Entreat	12.	Bon ton
13.	Cataract	14.	Postprandial
15.	Sinecure

1.	You are not _______ to speak ___________ in a hospital
2.	The wind __________ my __________ skirt into the pool
3.	They _____________ the___________ from playing at the concert
4.	Alina ___________ her dinner at __________ in the night
5.	I wonder___________ the ______________ is going to be fine today
6.	We have __________ publish articles on this site. We already have __________ articles published on this site and have articles on other sites __________
7.	Sheena wanted to __________ a swimsuit from the Market which was ________ the sea.
8.	Jane received a __________ from her friend and I think she and her husband __________ each other well
9.	I __________ some oil to __________ the dough
10.	_________ of the girls wanted to become a __________ when they grew up
11.	I need my __________ to __________ completely before I hit the gym.
12.	Sharon’s ________ _________ very good food.
13.	Diet pills are a_________ of time and will not give you a slim_________
14.	Ashley’s _________ was ___________ from playing at the party.
15.	A famous __________ was caught with _____________ at the airport

 

Answer

1.	allowed, aloud	2.	blew, blue
3.	banned, band	4.	ate, eight
5.	whether, weather	6.	to, two, too
7.	buy, by	8.	compliment, complement
9.	need, knead	10.	none, nun
11.	heel, heal	12.	maid, made
13.	waste, waist	14.	band, banned
15.	heroine, heroin

1.	I will meet you _____ Bandra _________ café coffee day
2.	Melanie is going ________ a sabbatical
3.	Shaun and Ruth have been married __________ 20 years now
4.	I shopped a lot ________ I was in London
5.	The family was waiting_________ us at the restaurant
6.	Rosita was angry ______ her mom for not letting her go for the party
7.	Anaya bumped _____ a friend last evening
8.	The cops chased the robbers _______the streets
9.	It’s _________ time you went home
10.	Elaine was thrown out of the organization because she had done something that was _________the rules
11.	Marrianne stayed _________ home all weekend
12.	Jordan was interested ________ watching TV. He looked _____the clock beside his bed.
13.	We are having a party _______ the 10th of November
14.	I am interested _________ buying a new computer
15.	________ my opinion, Richard Gere is a good actor

 

Answer

1.	in, at	2.	on
3.	for	4.	while
5.	for	6.	with
7.	into	8.	through
9.	about	10.	against
11.	at	12.	in, at
13.	on	14.	in
15.	in

1. Nothing could ever abash Jordan
a. delight
b. embarrass
c. infuriate
d. please

2. The doctor gave the patient some medicine to abate his pain
a. reduce
b. increase
c. revive
d. augment

3. The king abdicated his throne in 1885
a. retained
b. usurped
c. grabbed
d. abandoned

4. A child was abducted on May 2, 2011
a. beaten
b. kidnapped
c. rescued
d. detained

5. Shaun abhors chocolates
a. relishes
b. hates
c. admires
d. prefers

6. Everyone must abide by the law
a. shifts
b. adhere to
c. removes
d. violates

7. Sheena has a mellifluous voice
a. loud
b. Hoarse
c. Harsh
d. sweet-sounding

8. It was a fugacious love affair
a. torrid
b. long-lasting
c. fleeting
d. brief

9. Noel is a dipsomaniac
a. workaholic
b. alcoholic
c. shopaholic
d. crazy

10. Melanie had an abominable taste in clothes
a. detestable
b. good
c. great
d. classy

11. My landlord is a cantankerous man
a. jovial
b. nice
c. quarrelsome
d. well-mannered

12. George Clooney has a rakish personality
a. sad
b. dashing
c. sloppy
d. dirty

13. The politician prevaricated about the basic points of his policy on health care for the elderly.
a. informed
b. misled
c. guided
c. helped

14. John is a magnanimous person and talks and treats everyone like family
a. generous
b. horrible
c. evil
d. ruthless

15. The government has decide to extirpate poverty
a. encourage
b. control
c. remove

d. presage

Answer

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

 

1.	Pecuniousim:	(Habitually without money)
2.	Lieuim:	(environment, setting)
3.	Aritionppa:	(unexpected appearance)
4.	Mingloa:	(twilight; dusk).
5.	Cumdimo:	(A small token or amount)
6.	Zenrab:	(Shameless)
7.	Vantigall:	(Wander about)
8.	Lineayh:	(Glassy and transparent)
9.	Rouchefa:	(Sullen or shy)
10.	Agatevid:	(Digress in speech)
11.	Maticgod:	(Rigid; unduly assertive)
12.	Ciouscapa:	(Spacious and roomy)
13.	Mentabate:	(Reduction or mitigation)
14.	Exorablein:	(Unalterable or unstoppable)
15.	Tyjaun:	(Lively, sprightly)





Answer

1.	Impecunious	2.	Milieu
3.	Apparition	4.	Gloaming
5.	Modicum	6.	Brazen
7.	Gallivant	8.	Hyaline
9.	Farouche	10.	Divagate
11.	Dogmatic	12.	Capacious
13.	Abatement	14.	Purblind
15.	Jaunty

 

1.	With hand on hip and elbow bent outward. (6) A_______
2.	Usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle (7) P________
3.	Existing or being everywhere at the same time (10) U__________
4.	A stupid or foolish person (4) P_____
5.	tired, exhausted (9) K__________
6.	Cheap or inferior wine (5) P___________
7.	To talk in a low inarticulate way: mutter (7) C_____________
8.	To complain fretfully, whine (6) W_________
9.	Lacking intelligence, stupid (8) G______________
10.	A scientific expert and especially one involved in technological research (6) B__________
11.	Genuine, authentic; first-class (6) P______
12.	Habitually without money (11) I____________
13.	Flowing sweetly or smoothly (11) M_____________
14.	Having greatly reduced vision (8) P________
15.	Bashful or unassertive. (9) D_____________





Answer

1.	Akimbo	2.	Parable
3.	Ubiquitous	4.	Prat
5.	Knackered	6.	Plonk
7.	Chunter	8.	Whinge
9.	Gormless	10.	Boffin
11.	Pukka	12.	Impecunious
13.	Mellifluous	14.	Purblind
15.	Diffident

 

1.	I prefer ________maroon top than _________green one
2.	His bike does 120 miles __________ hour
3.	Where_________ book I lent you 2 weeks ago
4.	How big is _______ house?
5.	Do you work in _______ old office building?
6.	Shyam works as _________ painter
7.	The potatoes are 20 bucks _________ kilo
8.	What do Indians usually have for _________ breakfast?
9.	Can I have___ cup of coffee please?
10.	You should carry ___ umbrella
11.	There were many big wigs at _______ party
12.	If you want to know what ____ weather will be like ____ day
13.	Why don't we go for ________ picnic lunch somewhere?
14.	I love listening to _____ music but I can’t play _____ musical instrument
15.	How long has Amar been in ____ hospital?





Answer

1.	the, the	2.	an
3.	the	4.	the
5.	an	6.	a
7.	a	8.	a
9.	a	10.	an
11.	the	12.	the, the
13.	a	14.	the, a
15.	the

of
despite
into
onto
off
amid
opposite
toward
through
towards
upon
until
unlike
via
following


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





Answer

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.	Upward slope (9)	A__________
2.	Rigid; unduly assertive (8)	D___________
3.	Minor weakness or failing in character (7)	F _____________
4.	Meaningless or silly talk (6)	D _____________
5.	natural to or characteristic of a place	E ___________
6.	Seemingly attractive but having no real value (11)	M __________
7.	Unalterable or unstoppable (10)	I ___________
8.	Spacious and roomy (9)	C______________
9.	Dishonest, untrustworthy (7)	K_____________
10.	Fall sharply from a high position (7)	P______________
11.	Having or showing an inclination or eagerness to fight (9)	B______________
12.	Harassed or annoyed (7)	H___________
13.	Lively, sprightly (6)	J_____________
14.	Reduction or mitigation (9)	A____________________
15.	The processes or techniques of developing and improving memory (9)	M________





Answer

1.	Acclivity	2.	Dogmatic
3.	Foibles	4.	Drivel
5.	Endemic	6.	Meretricious
7.	Inexorable	8.	Capacious
9.	Knavish	10.	Plummet
11.	Bellicose	12.	Harried
13.	Jaunty	14.	Abatement
15.	Mnemonics

 

1.	Mr. Roy lives _____ Chennai
2.	Reena is going ________ a sabbatical
3.	Sharon has just gotten a new job and has been working with Wipro ________two weeks now
4.	I shopped a lot ________ I was in Spain
5.	Let’s meet ________ Colaba _____ CCD
6.	Shaun was angry ______ her mom for not letting her go out
7.	Mary bumped _____ a friend last evening
8.	The cops chased the robbers _______the streets
9.	It’s _________ time you went home
10.	Jenifer was thrown out of the organization because she had done something that was _________the rules
11.	I stayed _________ home all weekend
12.	Will stayed ________ 2.00 in the morning
13.	We are having a party _______ the 31st of December
14.	Priya is interested _________ buying a new computer
15.	________ my opinion, George Clooney is a good actor





Answer

1.	in	2.	on
3.	for	4.	while
5.	in	6.	with
7.	into	8.	through
9.	about	10.	against
11.	at	12.	until
13.	on	14.	in
15.	in

 

1.	He is an ________. He does not believe in God. (atheist, athiest)
2.	The Hindu __________ is different from the English (calendar, calender)
3.	The worker was ___________ to his job. (committed, commited)
4.	It was an ______________ moment when Sheen won the award (exilharating, exhilarating)
5.	India became __________ on 15th August 1947. (independent, independant)
6.	The children were trying to __________ the teacher’s mood. (gauge, guage)
7.	The new __________ has thrown up great challenges (millennium, milennium)
8.	Sharon is a very __________ girl (mischievious, mischievous)
9.	She __________ to the music (undulated, unduelated)
10.	Sheen has a _______ sense of humour (weird, wierd)
11.	Your __________ needs improvement (pronunciation, pronounciation)
12.	Lightning struck the house during _________ rains (torrential, torential)
13.	That is a __________ wing (separate, seperate)
14.	The ____ death of his child left a vacuum in his life (untimely, untiemly)
15.	All the goods are in their __________ (possession, possesion)





Answer

1.	Atheist	2.	Calendar
3.	Committed	4.	Exhilarating
5.	Independent	6.	Gauge
7.	millennium	8.	Mischievous
9.	Undulated	10.	Weird
11.	Pronunciation	12.	torrential
13.	Separate	14.	Untimely
15.	Possession

1.	Adoptive a. One who is adopted b. One who adopts c. That which can be adopted ii Adopted a. One who is adopted b. One who adopts c. That which can be adopted
2.	Ambiguous a. Having mixed feelings b. Confused c. Open to different interpretations ii. Ambivalent a. Indecisive b. Having mixed feelings c. Confused
3.	Perquisite a. Privilege b. Condition c. Advance ii. Prerequisite a. Condition b. Approve c. Agree
4.	Complacent a. Self-satisfied b. Polite c. Praise ii. Complaisant a. Praise b. Willing to please c. One who complains
5.	Appraise a. Assess b. Raise c. Inform ii. Apprise a. Assess b. Inform c. Raise
6.	Credible a. Convincing b. Unconvincing c. Praiseworthy ii. Creditable a. Convincing b. Unconvincing c. Praiseworthy
7.	Envelop a. Wrap b. Incorporate c. Paper to enclose document ii. Envelope a. Wrap b. Incorporate c. Paper to enclose document
8.	Discrete a. Distinct b. Careful c. Offensive ii. Discreet a. Distinct b. Careful c. Offensive
9.	Compliment a. Praise b. Polite c. Enhancing by extra features ii Complement a. Praise b. Polite c. Enhancing by extra features
10.	Continuous a. Without interval b. Intermittent c. At intervals between ii. Continual a. Without interval b. Intermittent c. At intervals between
11.	Luxuriant a. Extravagant b. Marked by beauty c. Rich and profuse in growth ii. Luxurious a. Extravagant b. Marked by beauty c. Rich and profuse in growth
12.	Pedal a. To operate b. Foot operated lever c. To sell ii. Peddle a. To operate b. Foot operated lever c. To sell
13.	Egoism a. Self interest b. Excessive conceit c. Exceptional authority ii. Egotism a. Self interest b. Excessive conceit c. Exceptional authority
14.	Palate a. Painting b. Artist’s board to mix colours c. Roof of the mouth ii. Palette a. Painting b. Artist’s board to mix colours c. Roof of the mouth
15.	Bridal a. Wedding ceremony b. Divorce c. Sprinkling ii. Bridle a. Bristle with anger b. Spit it out c. Stammer





Answer

1.	One who adopts ii. One who is adopted	2.	Open to different interpretations ii. Having mixed feelings
3.	Privilege ii. Condition	4.	Self-satisfied ii. Willing to please
5.	Raise ii. Inform	6.	Convincing ii. Praiseworthy
7.	Wrap ii. Paper to enclose document	8.	Distinct ii. Careful
9.	Praise ii. Enhancing by extra features	10.	Without interval ii. At intervals between
11.	Rich and profuse in growth ii. Extravagant	12.	Foot operated lever ii. To sell
13.	Self interest ii. Excessive conceit	14.	Roof of the mouth ii. Artist’s board to mix colours
15.	Wedding ceremony ii. Bristle with anger

1.	A person employed to do all kinds of work or business is a ________
2.	People in her society refused to accept her because of her rude behaviour- they _________ her
3.	Marion is a churlish, rude and ill-mannered person. She is a _________
4.	They act sick in order to avoid work and other responsibilities- they __________
5.	They trouble people with their repeated demands. They ____________ people
6.	They issue a thunderous verbal attack or denunciation/ criticize harshly- they __________
7.	They speak in a in a loud, pompous, or prolonged manner/ A speech or piece of writing characterized by strong feeling or expression- they deliver a __________
8.	They praise or admire excessively/ they flatter in a servile way-_____________
9.	Some people are destructive and continually find nothing but fault- They _________
10.	A person who rejects, deserts a cause or group for another and his own country…. Such a person is known as a __________
11.	Someone who finds pleasure in being abused or dominated- _____________
12.	evil-smelling- _________
13.	Incapable of being corrected or reformed-_________
14.	He is a lover of learning, he is a __________
15.	An Altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment of institutions of learning and hospitals, and by generosity to other socially useful purposes is a _______





Answer

1.	factotum	2.	ostracized	3.	boor	4.	malinger	5.	importune	6.	fulminate	7.	harangue	8.	adulate	9.	Carp	10.	Renegade
11.	Masochist	12.	Malodorous	13.	incorrigible	14.	Philomath	15.	philanthropist

Plucky/ Placid/ Vivacious/ Decorous/ Indolent/ Drives me up the wall/
Pusillanimous/ Vociferous/ Irascible/ Cantankerous/ Garrulous/
Industrious/ Abrasive/ Gormandize/ Zany

1)         The clown at the circus was in a particularly _________mood today!

2)         A policeman fell into a ditch & was rescued by __________lass

3)         The casting director is looking for with a _____________personality for the role   of Mahatma Gandhi

4)         She has the most ________ personality

5)         It is impossible to find a politician who is _________

6)         I have an _______ tumour

7)         My wife __________ with her incessant nagging

8)         I believed he was ______________ but his valour certainly came as a surprise

9)         The students were extremely _______ in declaring the winner of the match.

10)       Her________ temperament often got her into trouble.

11)       The ________ landlord always grumbled when asked to fix something

12)       Crammed with gossip, anecdotes and confessions, his ___________ untidy narratives read like a good novel

13)       Sharon was very _________ in her effort to learn unicycle riding

14)       Despite her proper upbringing, people around her found her manners terribly ________

15) They are piggish at the table , they __________

Answer

1. zany	2.plucky	3.placid	4. vivacious	5. decorous
6. indolent	7. drives me up the wall	8. pusillanimous	9. vociferous	10. irascible
11. cantankerous	12. garrulous	13. industrious	14. abrasive	15. gormandize

1. Elide
   a. omit
   b. suppress
   c. ignore
   d. add
   
   
2. Divagate
   a. standard
   b. wander
   c. deviate
   d. digress
   
   
3. Hyaline
   a. glassy
   b. blocked
   c. transparency
   d. clear
   
   
4. Gung-ho
   a. enthusiastic
   b. passionate
   c. zealous
   d. cool
   
   
5. Eclat
   a. panache
   b. verve
   c. fame
   d. obscurity
   
   
6. Descry
   a. ascertain
   b. find
   c. miss
   d. detect
   
   
7. Ragtag
   a. ragged
   b. unkempt
   c. disarrange
   d. uniform
   
   
8. Byzantine
   a. simple
   b. difficult
   c. complicate
   d. tough
   
   
9. Fain
   a. ready
   b. loathe
   c. agreeable
   d. inclined
   
   
10. Penchant
    a. affection
    b. affinity
    c. aptitude
    d. dislike
    
    
11. Evince
    a. demonstrate
    b. declare
    c. mispresent
    d. display
    
    
12. Affable
    a. carefree
    b. casual
    c. unfussy
    d. rigid
    
    
13. Aplomb
    a. discomposure
    b. coolness
    c. composure
    d. calmness
    
    
14. Imprimatur
    a. approval
    b. refusal
    c. sanction
    d. permission
    
    
15. Sere
    a. arid
    b. awash
    c. thirsty
    d. parched
    Answer
    

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

1. Pecuniousim: Habitually without money

2. Lieuim: environment, setting

3. Aritionppa: unexpected appearance

4 Mingloa: twilight; dusk.

5. Cumdimo: A small token or amount

6. Zenediw: shriveled; withered.

7 Ffishar: gaudily vulgar or cheap

8. Circumspect: cautious; prudent.

9. Ccintcus: brief; concise.

10. Apean: a song or other expression of praise or joy.

11. Verateassa: to affirm or declare positively or earnestly.

12. Flousillem: flowing sweetly or smoothly.

13 Lindburp: having greatly reduced vision.

14. Dentiffid: bashful or unassertive.

15. Riousuxo: excessively fond of or submissive to a wife.

Answer

1. Impecunious	2.Milieu	3.Apparition	4. Gloaming	5. Modicum of
6. Wizened	7. Raffish	8. Circumspect	9. Succinct	10. Paean
11. Asseverate	12. Mellifluous	13. Purblind	14. Diffident	15. Uxorious

1. The HR department is responsible __________ recruitment

2. Our new boss reminds me _______ my school teacher

3. The restaurant is just around the corner. It will take you 10 minutes _______ foot to get there

4. Shaun and Amanda have been friends ________ first grade

5. Everyone ran outside the office __________ the false alarm

6. I'm going shopping __________ Bandra _______Tuesday__________.a friend. Would you like to come________us?

7. I have something _on____ my mind which I would like to discuss

8. The restaurant is adjacent __to_______ the railway station

9. I congratulate Vinod ________ his success

10. I wish to go __________ a world tour

11. I shall return ___________ an hour

12. Sheena does not get __________ Warren

13. I arrived at work early this morning

14. Lora will call you ___in_____ two weeks

15. When the children are ________bed, let's listen _______ music _____ the radio.

Answer

1. for	2.of	3.by	4. since	5. because of
6. to, on with, with	7. on	8. to	9. on	10. on
11. within	12. along with	13. at	14. in	15. in, to ,on

1. Chaffer
a. bargain b. haggling c. comply d. bicker

2. Craven
a. weak b. timid c. cowardly d. bold

3. Jaunty
a. playful b. prankish c. depressed d.gay

4. Refute
a. confirm b.contradict c. disaffirm d. negate

5. Resolute
a. decisive b. indecisive c. firm d. hell-bent

6. Serenity
a. calmness b. peacefulness c. placidity d. commotion

7. Vacillate
a. balance b. plunge c. waver d. wabble

8. Enjoin
a. command b. claim c. request d. give up

9. Prevaricate
a. belie b. con c. distort d. speak on

10. Mellifluous
a. melodious b. musical c. discordant d. melodic

11. Recondite
a. abstruse b. arcane c. deep d. shallow

12. Dereliction
a. abandonment b. retention c. carelessness d. heedlessness

13. Pacifist
a. warlike b. dovish c. peaceable d. calm

14. Brazen
a. brash b.insolent c. sassy d. humble

15. Indigent
a. beggared b.destitute c. affluent d. impecunious

Answer

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

Homophones are words pronounced the same as another but differ in meaning. Given below is a list of common Homophones/Homonyms

Choose the appropriate homonyms to fill in the blanks

1. His ________ to the pinnacle of stardom and swift and unexpected (Ascent, assent)
2. The murderer was released on _________ (bail, bale)
3. The wild _________ is found in the jungles of India
   (boar, bore)
4. Please _____ the plan immediately (alter, altar)
5. The artist and his _______ are inseparable (canvas, canvass)
6. The farmer____ his vote today (cast, caste)
7. __________ affairs is a component in this exam (current, currant)
8. _________ the beat and carrots together (grate, great)
9. Misers _______ compulsively (hoard, horde)
10. Don’t _______ your temper (loose, lose)
11. The girls are a bunch of __________ (queen, quean)
12. Shaun enjoyed the __________ after his meal (dessert, desert)
13. During Akbar’s ___________ people were happy (rein, reign)
14. Sheena is _______ she will pass the test (confident, confidant)
15. There is no ___________ connection between this phenomenon and that (casual, causal)
    

Answer

1. Ascent	2. Bail	3. Boar	4. Alter	5. Canvas
6. Cast	7. Current	8. Grate	9. Hoard	10. Lose
11. Quean	12. Dessert	13. Reign	14.Confident	15. Casual

1.	Gift of the gab	a. means of livelihood
2.	In the red	b. unexpected
3.	Paper tiger	c. repeatedly
4.	Wear and tear	d. to make time pass more quickly
5.	Bread and butter	e. permanently
6.	Tooth and nail	f. the ability to talk persuasively and easily
7.	Kith and kin	g. to let a secret out
8.	To spill the beans	h. exaggerated talk
9.	To smell a rat	i someone who appears to be powerful but is not
10.	A bolt from the blue	j. to suspect that something is wrong
11.	Time and again or is good at	k. something that one enjoys
12.	For good	l. damage due to normal use
13.	To kill time	m. with every available resource
14.	His cup of tea	n. incurring losses
15.	Tall talk	o. friends and relatives





Answer

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

1.	A gratuity or a tip L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _	(Lagniappe/ Linchpin)
2.	Misty, dim, dark C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _	(Caliginous/ Cohesion)
3.	To search out, discover, or bring to light F _ _ _ _ _	(Ferret/ Flatteries)
4.	To recover goods or chattels wrongfully taken or detained R _ _ _ _ _ _ _	(Sullen or shy)
5.	Have one's hair stand on end and get goose bumps H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _	(Horripilate/Hoi polloi)
6.	A remote rural area B_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _	(Boondocks/ Bibulous)
7.	A description of a person's appearance, career, personality, etc. P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _	(Prosopography/ Prospective)
8.	A magic potion for any purpose P _ _ _ _ _ _	(Philter/ Pelf)
9.	To subject to thorough appraisal; to evaluate W _ _ _	(Whet/ Wain)
10.	To convert (someone) to another religion, belief, etc P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _	(Proselytize/ Puissant)
11.	To ask for or request earnestly E _ _ _ _ _ _	(Entreat/ Ephemeral)
12.	The height of the fashion; fashionable society B _ _ _ _ _	(Bon ton/ Benign)
13.	A downpour, a flood C _ _ _ _ _ _ _	(Cataract/ Cacophony)
14.	Happening or done after a meal P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _	(Postprandial/Pastiche)
15.	An office or position that involves little work or responsibility S _ _ _ _ _ _ _	(Sinecure/ Synchronize)





Answer

1.	Lagniappe	2.	Caliginous	3.	Ferret	4.	Replevy	5.	Horripilate	6.	Boondocks	7.	Prosopography	8.	Philter	9.	Whet	10.	Proselytize
11.	Entreat	12.	Bon ton	13.	Cataract	14.	Postprandial	15.	Sinecure

1.	Zenrab	(Shameless)
2.	Vantigall	(Wander about)
3.	Lineayh	(Glassy and transparent)
4.	Rouchefa	(Sullen or shy)
5.	Agatevid	(Digress in speech)
6.	Fultrist	(Sad)
7.	Cherizeflet	(to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly)
8.	Russusur	(Whisper)
9.	Recateped	(to express disapproval of)
10.	Durever	(Greenness)
11.	Ssantiup	(Powerful)
12.	Paster	(Meal)
13.	Aryplen	(Full, complete, entire, absolute)
14.	Conditeer	(Difficult to understand)
15.	Naciousgup	(Quarrelsome)





Answer

1.	Brazen	2.	Gallivant	3.	Hyaline	4.	Farouche	5.	Divagate	6.	Tristful	7.	Fletcherize	8.	Susurrus	9.	Deprecate	10.	Verdure
11.	Puissant	12.	Repast	13.	Plenary	14.	Recondite	15.	Pugnacious

1.	In a literary work, a person who struggles against or competes with another, an opponent or adversary	A_ _agon_ _ _
2.	The act or process of sticking together tightly	_ _he_ion
3.	Characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others or attract notice	_ s _ en _ a t _ ous
4.	Economical in use or expenditure; not wasteful; entailing little expense or requiring few resources	F _ u_ a _
5.	Not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit, sham, false, bogus.	_p_r_ou_
6.	To try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass	_ mu_ a_ _
7.	To deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing; depart from the principal line of argument, plot, study, etc.	_ i _ r _ ss
8.	Disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant	_ a u _ h _ _
9.	Common; ordinary; banal; unimaginative	¬ ¬_ u _ d _ ne
10.	To look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn	d _ s _a i _
11.	Of the same blood; related by birth; descended from the same parent or ancestor	_ onsang _ _ _ eous
12.	Deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful	_ er _ _ d _ ous
13.	To criticize or reproach in a harsh or vehement manner	_ e n _ ure
14.	Full of complaints; complaining or peevish	q _ e _ u _ ous
15.	To hold one back voluntarily; especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy	_ b stain





Answer

1.	Antagonist	2.	Cohesion	3.	Ostentatious	4.	Frugal	5.	Spurious	6.		7.	Digress	8.	Haughty	9.	Mundane	10.	Disdain
11.	Consanguineous	12.	Perfidious	13.	Censure	14.	Querulous	15.	Abstain

1.	a. lilliputian	b.colossal	c. tiny	d. miniature
2.	a. cacophony	b. discord	c.harshness	d. peacefulness
3.	a.cossit	b.pamper	c. ignore	d. indulge
4.	a. agitate	b. soothe	c. pacify	d.placate
5.	a. intrepid	b. courageous	c.audacious	d. timid
6.	a. antipathy	b. disgust	c. attraction	d. abhorrence
7.	a. euphonious	b. sweet-sounding	c. mellifluous	d.harsh
8.	a. egocentric	b. narcissist	c. pompous	d. submissive
9.	a. impervious	b. vulnerable	c. impenetrable	d. impassive
10.	a. inveterate	b.accustomed	c. addicted	d.short-lived
11.	a. chronic	b. continual	c.temporary	d. constant
12.	a. glib	b. slick	c. inarticulate	d. smooth
13.	a. incorrigible	b. beastly	c.good	d. incurable
14.	a. sinister	b. inauspicious	c. unlucky	d. benign
15.	a. synchronize	b.harmonize	c. differ	d. agree





Answer

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

1.	Shaun was accused of _________when he made his nephew the CEO of the company
2.	Evelleddish: to cause untidiness and disarray
3.	The army tries to ________ the opposing side by invading them unknowingly
4.	The child would _________ all night and sometimes yowl to go outside
5.	The house was blown to ________ after the blast
6.	There is _________ between pages 20 and 25
7.	Mr Singh is a _______
8.	The house, the car, and the so called land was the evidence of significant______________
9.	The play was a __________ of a well-known fairy tale
10.	Perhaps, we should _________ the text
11.	He will my account of the accident
12.	The __________days of childhood
13.	Nothing, but water can _____________ my thirst
14.	The government should do something to __________ poverty in our country
15.	Mr. Williams found it difficult to take a class post lunch, as it was impossible to overcome his students' ____________and capture their attention
Nepotism (patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics.)
Lassitude: lack of vitality or energy.
Bamboozle (to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery)
Emend (to editor change)
Thwart (to oppose successfully and try to prevent from accomplishing a purpose)
Caterwaul (to howl, scream)
Smithereens (shattered to small pieces)
Corroborate (to make more certain; confirm)
Slake (to quench, to lessen)
Ephemeral (lasting for a short time; short-lived)
Lacuna (missing part) (a gap or a missing part)
Vegan (a person who refrains from using any animal product whatever for food, clothing, or any other purpose)
Extirpate (to eradicate, to destroy)
Pelf (money or wealth, esp. when regarded with contempt or acquired by reprehensible means)
Pastiche (a literary, musical, or artistic piece consisting wholly or chiefly of motifs or techniques borrowed from one or more sources.)





Answer

1.	Nepotism	2.	Bamboozle	3.	Thwart	4.	Anonymous	5.	Smithereens	6.	Lacuna	7.	Vegan	8.	Pelf	9.	Pastiche	10.	Emend
11.	Corroborate	12.	Ephemeral	13.	Slake	14.	Extirpate	15.	Lassitude

1.	Mousinmagna: generous in forgiving an insult or injury
2.	Evelleddish: to cause untidiness and disarray
3.	Rospectret: contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events, etc
4.	Mousanony: of unknown name
5.	Maticphleg: not easily excited to action or display of emotion
6.	Mousposthu: arising, occurring, or continuing after one's death
7.	Distchiropo: a person qualified to diagnose and treat foot disorders
8.	Uosovirt: a person who has special knowledge or skill in a field
9.	Ttantedile: a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement
10.	Boratecorro: to make more certain; confirm
11.	Dentdeca: characterized by decadence, esp. culturally or morally
12.	Perousobstre: noisy, clamorous, or boisterous
13.	Cuousinno: not harmful or injurious; harmless
14.	Ousdolor: full of, expressing, or causing pain or sorrow; grievous; mournful
15.	Lousbibu: fond of or addicted to drink, addicted to alcohol





Answer

1.	Magnanimous	2.	Dishevelled	3.	Retrospect	4.	Anonymous	5.	Phlegmatic	6.	Posthumous	7.	Chiropodist	8.	Virtuoso	9.	Dilettante	10.	Corroborate
11.	Decadent	12.	Obstreperous	13.	Innocuous	14.	Dolorous	15.	Bibulous

1.	Sharon and Shaun met __ a party and stayed ________ it ended
2.	Aishwarya Rai is the most beautiful woman _____ the world
3.	How do you like to spend your time ____weekends
4.	Peter has been working ____ 2 weeks in a row without a break
5.	Your mom called _________ you were asleep
6.	Shauna is good __ numbers
7.	Christmas is just _____ the corner
8.	The bus is always __ time
9.	Open the text book __ page 6
10.	please concentrate __ your homework
11.	That’s very kind __ you
12.	Sheena is not good __ cooking
13.	I’ll meet you __ Bandra __ Café Coffee Day
14.	The boy swam ____ the river
15.	John lives __ 45 South Street





Answer

1.	at, until	2.	in	3.	a	4.	for	5.	while	6.	with	7.	round	8.	on	9.	at	10.	on
11.	of	12.	at	13.	in, at	14.	across	15.	at

1.	Vacillate	a. doting upon, foolishly fond of, or affectionately submissive toward one’s wife
2.	Perspicacity	b. a hater of humankind
3.	Uxorious	c. make evident
4.	Misanthrope	d. a conceited, boastful person
5.	Misogynist	e. ineffectual, luckless and timid person
6.	Ephemeral	f. keenness of mental perception
7.	Invidious	g. short-lived
8.	Egotist	h. grudging, envious
9.	Nebbish	i to be indecisive
10.	Perambulate	j. to walk or travel about; stroll.
11.	Verboten	k. hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women
12.	Evince	l. to trick, to deceive
13.	Chicanery	m prohibited, forbidden
14.	Inchoate	n apt or likely to change
15.	Labile	o. undeveloped, immature





Answer

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

1.	D _ s _ e v _ l l e d (untidy, unkempt) (11)
2.	_ u _ a _ i o u s (bold) (9)
3.	R _ p _ l s _ _ _ _ (loathsome, disgusting) (9)
4.	_ e _ ro _a _ t _ (scoundrel, wicked) (9)
5.	_ l u _ _ er (to cry noisily) (7)
6.	L _ p _ i d _ d (uneven, unequal) (8)
7.	_ er ¬_ e _ ra _ tor (criminal) (11)
8.	_ so _ t _ r _ c (abstruse, arcane) (8)
9.	_ xas _e¬ _ a _ _ ( irritate, anger, vex) (10)
10.	C _ a _ des _ i _ ne (hidden, confidential) (11)
11.	E _ r _ g _ ous (gross, outrageous) (9)
12.	_ a_ a_ l_ _ r (condescending, indifferent, arrogant ) (8)
13.	_ n _ i p _ t _ y (disgust, abhorrence, detestation, hatred) (9)
14.	P _ a c _ t e (pacify, appease) (7)
15.	_ lt _ _ c ate (argue, quarrel) (9)





Answer

1.	Dishevelled	2.	Audacious	3.	Repulsive	4.	Reprobate	5.	Blubber	6.	Lopsided	7.	Perpetrator	8.	Esoteric	9.	Exasperate	10.	Clandestine
11.	Egrigious	12.	Cavalier	13.	Antipathy	14.	placate	15.	Altercate

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. antediluvian b. ancient c. archaic d. modern
2.	a. cadge b. give c. beg d. sponge
3.	a. laconic b. concise c.compact d. verbose
4.	a. effete b.degenerate c. tireless d. exhausted
5.	a. Lucre b. money c. capital d. debt
6.	a. Lazy b. diligent c. determined d. industrious
7.	a. querulous b. cantankerous c. cheerful d. complaining
8.	a. gainsay b. agree c. contradict d. contravene
9.	a. acrid b. harsh c. biting d. basic
10.	a. insouciant b. nervous c. carefree d. casual
11.	a. meticulous b. accurate c. messy d. cautious
12.	a. parlous b. safe c. dangerous d. alarming
13.	a. officious b. meddlesome c. retiring d. interfering
14.	a. propinquity b. avoidance c. closeness d. nearness
15.	a. reasonable b. bombastic c. fulsome d. cloying





Answer

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

1.	Shaun is just 2 years old , but he is very _______ child for his age ( tall, big)
2.	Could you ________me some dough (lend, borrow)
3.	Could you ________ me some tea, please ? (bring, take )
4.	You should ________ jogging everyday (go, play)
5.	I love _________ to music (listening, hearing)
6.	________been raining all day long( Its It’s)
7.	To ________ a commitment (do, make)
8.	_____ the truth ( tell, say)
9.	__________ house is very big ( their, there)
10.	Mr and Mrs. Smith have been married _______ ten years now (since, for)
11.	Are these ___________ books? ( you’re, your)
12.	We had so ______ fun at the party (many, much)
13.	Maria has been _________ TV all day long (watching, seeing)
14.	This is ___________ show (live, life)
15.	India is an independent ___________ (country, land)





Answer

1.	tall	2.	lend	3.	bring	4.	go	5.	listening	6.	It’s	7.	make	8.	tell	9.	their	10.	for
11.	your	12.	much	13.	Clamber	14.	live	15.	country

1.	Orisat (sudden enlightenment)
2.	Tateussim (to silently move the lips in simulation of audible speech)
3.	Sickfos (to search for any object by which to make gain)
4.	Pholepsynym (a frenzy of emotion, as for something unattainable).
5.	Meet (to abound or swarm).
6.	Otericne (recent in origin; new)
7.	Rulys (ill-humored; sullen and gruff)
8.	Fyviviv (to endue with life; to enliven)
9.	Phatncosy (one who attempts to win favour by flattering influential people)
10.	Barogate (to annul; to do away with)
11.	Nuryep (extreme poverty; also, insufficiency)
12.	Agtedvarie (having marks or patches of different colors; also, varied)
13.	Berclam (to climb with difficulty, or on all fours)
14.	Persitya (roughness of surface, sound, or manner)
15.	FFetee (infertile; also, worn out; also, decadent, effeminate)





Answer

1.	Satori	2.	Mussitate	3.	Fossick	4.	Nympholepsy	5.	Teem	6.	Neoteric	7.	Surly	8.	Vivify	9.	Sycophant	10.	Abrogate
11.	Penury	12.	Variegated	13.	Clamber	14.	Asperity	15.	Effete

Dissimulate, Lucifugous, Bowdlerize, Subaudition, Burlesque, Hobbledehoy, Hinterland, Conflate, Rigmarole, Wend, Overweening, Confiscable, Pettifogge, Diaphanous, Sunder
1.	Avoiding light
2.	Liable to be taken by an authorised party
3.	An elaborate or complicated procedure
4.	Allowing light to pass through
5.	To pursue or direct (one's way).
6.	Involving ludicrous or mocking treatment of a solemn subject
7.	An act or instance of understanding or mentally supplying something not expressed.
8.	An awkward, gawky young fellow
9.	Backcountry
10.	A petty, unscrupulous lawyer; also, who quibbles over trivia
11.	To hide under a false appearance; also, to feign or pretend
12.	To bring together; to meld.
13.	To break apart.
14.	To remove or modify the parts, considered offensive
15.	Overbearing; also, excessive





Answer

1.	Lucifugous	2.	Confiscable	3.	Rigmarole	4.	Diaphanous	5.	Wend	6.	Burlesque	7.	Subaudition	8.	Hobbledehoy	9.	Hinterland	10.	Pettifogge
11.	Dissimulate	12.	Conflate	13.	Sunder	14.	Bowdlerize	15.	Overweening

1.	Brobdingnagian a. Gigantic b. gargantuan c. prodigious d. miniature
2.	Risible a. serious b. amusing c. comical d. laughable
3.	Glower a. glare b. cast c. clock d. grin
4.	Pule a. compliment b. whimper c. complain d. cry
5.	Meticulous a. cautious b. accurate c. careless d. fastidious
6.	Badinage a. repartee b. depression c. joking d. teasing
7.	Levity a. frivolity b. silliness c. seriousness d. triviality
8.	Callow a. experienced b. immature c. inexperienced d. naive
9.	Officious a. authoritative b. modest c. assertive d. meddlesome
10.	Propinquity a. avoidance b. closeness c. kinship d. connection
11.	Robustious a. healthy b. strong c. infirm d. hail
12.	Daedal a. complicated b. difficult c. simple d. complex
13.	Eschew a. shun b. avoid c. elude d. indulge
14.	Choler a. anger b. ire c. animosity d. calmness
15.	Jocund a. cheerful b. gay b. mirthful d. heavyhearted





Answer

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

1.	Cationlibo: the state of being or the ability to be in two places at the same time.
2.	Chinnateca: to laugh loudly or immoderately.
3.	Egaged: unconstrained; easy, as in manner or style
4.	Ticzete: proceeding by inquiry; investigating.
5.	Speckleken: conspicuous; easily seen or recognized.
6.	BileeJu: any season or occasion of rejoicing or festivity.
7.	Reu: to wish that (something) had never been done, taken place, etc.
8.	Ambsialro : exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant.
9.	Shenaganin: mischief; prankishness.
10.	lepsch: to move slowly, awkwardly, or tediously.
11.	loreag: in abundance; in plentiful amounts.
12.	Thoepyro: the study of correct pronunciation
13.	Todfan: a state of extreme nervousness or restlessness.
14.	Rytar: to remain or stay, as in a place; sojourn.
15.	Renteg: a ruler or manager.





Answer

1.	Bilocation	2.	Cachinnate	3.	Degage	4.	Zetetic	5.	Kenspeckle	6.	Jubilee	7.	Rue	8.	Ambrosial	9.	Shenanigan	10.	Schlep
11.	Galore	12.	Orthoepy	13.	Fantod	14.	Tarry	15.	Gerent

1.	Fear of darkness	a. Pyrophobia
2.	Fear of the sea	b. Xenophobia
3.	Fear of snakes	c. Ranidaphobia
4.	Fear of thinking	d. Galeophobia
5.	Fear of fire.	e. Agoraphobia
6.	Fear of open high places	f. Aeroacrophobia
7.	Fear of sun light	g. Achluophobia
8.	Fear of speed	h. triskaidekaphobia
9.	Fear of God or gods	i. Ophidiophobia
10.	Fear of heights	j. Zeusophobia
11.	Fear of cats’	k. Thalassophobia
12.	Fear of the number 13	l. Tachophobia
13.	Fear of frogs.	m. Phronemophobia
14.	Fear of strangers or foreigners	n. Acrophobia
15.	Fear of open spaces or of being in crowded, public places	o. Heliophobia





Answer

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

1.	Mr. Singh lives _____ Delhi
2.	Sheena is going ________ a sabbatical
3.	Shaun has just gotten a new job and has been working with JPMC________two weeks now
4.	I shopped a lot ________ I was in Paris
5.	Let’s meet ________Bandra _____ CCD
6.	Lara was angry ______ her mom for not letting her go out
7.	Sheena bumped _____ a friend last evening
8.	The cops chased the robbers _______the streets
9.	It’s _________ time you went home
10.	Elaine was thrown out of the organization because she had done something that was _________the rules
11.	I stayed _________ home all weekend
12.	He stayed ________ 2.00 in the morning
13.	We are having a party _______ the 10th of November
14.	I am interested _________ buying a new computer
15.	________ my opinion, Richard Gere is a good actor





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1.	in	2.	on	3.	for	4.	while	5.	in	6.	with	7.	into	8.	through	9.	about	10.	against
11.	at	12.	until	13.	on	14.	in	15.	in

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