Guess the word that could be used to fill the blanks in the sentences based on the clues in parentheses. The first letter for each of the words has been given:
1. The new party in power has taken a lot of steps to a…… living conditions in the local neighbourhoods.
(make better, more bearable; improve)
2. The Director
a…... in the meeting that maintaining discipline in the classroom was the responsibility of the teacher.
(declared earnestly, positively and solemnly)
3. JRD Tata was known throughout the country for many of his b….
(good deeds; acts of conferring benefit)
4. The strong-willed lad refused to give in to the b…… of his peer group and join them in their mischievous acts
(flattering attention; cajolery)
5. The lawyer needed completed c…… of the case before he accepted it.
(complete knowledge and awareness; understanding)
6. The c…. beggar presented a sorry sight and it was difficult to turn him away
(haggard and thin; pale and ghastly)
7. The manager lost popularity among his juniors due to his c…… ways of talking
(severely critical; faultfinding)
8. The c…… achieved phenomenal success in each of his enterprises due to his diligent efforts and business acumen.
(a person who forms a corporation with several subsidiaries or divisions in a variety of unrelated industries)
9. Long and quiet summer afternoons filled the little girl with a feeling of e……
(feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction)
10. The success of his films has turned him into an e…… person.
(characterised by excessive and objectionable reference to oneself in all communication; conceited and boastful)
11. The group of foreign students were anxious to d…… in the country of education.
(establish residence for oneself or family)
12. She walked with amazing f…… grace on the ramp.
(cat-like; describing animals of the larger cat family)
13. The noisy f….. on the street outside diverted the student’s attention from the class lecture.
(noisy argument or quarrel, usually involving a lot of people)
14. The caged tiger let out a low g…… growl that scared the visitors away.
(throaty, harsh sound seeming to be made at the back of the throat)
15. The tragic accident i…… him, putting an end to his dreams of becoming an athlete.
(deprived of physical capacity, strength or ability)
16. Movie stars often travel i…… to avoid intrusions into their privacy.
(with one’s name and identity concealed in order to get away from notice or public attention)
17. The airconditioner went k…… adding to the discomfiture of the hot and sultry afternoon.
(non-operational; ruined)
18. The country’s global image had been dented during the l…. y… of war followed by military dictatorship.
(a phrase coined by Winston Churchill to denote a period of economic hardship)
19. Despite his rough demeanour and sarcasm, everyone put up with him because they knew he was the l…… of the firm and hence, indispensable.
(person or thing vital to an organization)
20. The n…… description of the burglar given by the old woman made it difficult for the police to catch him.
(vague, unclear and hazy)
21. The o…… qualities of the olive fruit makes it very valuable in a number of uses.
(having the nature or qualities of oil, or producing oil)
22. The business deal was scrapped because of its p…… disadvantage.
(pertaining to money or considerations thereof)
23. The patient suffering from tuberculosis was kept in strict q…… for a period of three months.
( a period or state in which an unwell person is kept in isolation to prevent the disease from spreading)
24. The story did not go down well with serious intellectual readers because of its q…… theme.
(characterised by ideas or plans that are imaginative but not practical; inspired by the name of a legendary fictional character created by Miguel de Cervantes)
25. The meeting was called off due to insufficient q……
(the minimum strength required at a meeting before it can begin or decisions can be made)
Answers
1. ameliorate 2. asseverated 3. benefactions 4. blandishment 5. cognizance
6. cadaverous 7. censorious 8. conglomerateur 9. ennui 10. egotistic 11. domiciliate 12. feline 13. fracas 14. guttural 15. incapacitated 16. incognito 17. kaput 18.locust years 19. linchpin 20. nebulous 21.oleaginous 22 pecuniary 23. quarantine 24. quixotic 25. quorum
