English Vocab

SYNONYMS 15. A trip to the hills was refreshing.

(a) conniving (b) wearying
1. He is always captious. (c) revivifying (d) rejuvenating
(a) worried (b) passionate SYNONYMS
(c) faultfinding (d) jovial 16. During the pandemic the indigent people had to suffer
2. Geomorphologists ascertain several wonderful facts a lot.
about our earth. (a) very poor (b) opulent
(a) venfy (b) Invert (c) solvent (d) prosperous
(c) increase (d) omit 17. She had no idea what made him angry in one minute
3. The Colonel ordered the Soldiers to meet him in the and jovial the next.
commissary. (a) aggrieved (b) melancholic
(a) office field (b) playground (c) doleful (d)mirthful
(c) field (d) canteen 18. It is sheer lunacy to drive a car in this frosty weather.
4. The doctor dismembered the patient's finger first and (a) prudence (b) normalcy
then cured the ailment. (c) insanity (d) sanity
(a) stitched (b) dissected 19. Operating on a child with cancer needs meticulous
(c) plastered (d) splintered planning and teamwork.
5. Mr. Kumar works as a bursar in the sports academy. (a) strong (b) long
(a) secretary (b) accountant (c) playful (d) scrupulous
(c) coach (d) trainer 20. The thrill of over-speeding the vehicle can be
6. His intentions are insidious. exhilarating but it is important not to take the
(a) pious (b) inadvertent consequences lightly.
(c) deceitful (d) Naïve (a) humdrum (b) dreary
7. Respect for other human beings intrinsic to the (c) exciting (d) agitating
teachings of all religions. 21. The redemption will now depend on his new strategy
(a) inconsistent (b) peripheral of inclusiveness.
(c) Inherent (d) existential (a) retrieval (b) forfeiture
8. He completed the onerous task with relative ease. (c) corporation (d) desecration
(a) smooth (b) complex 22. Only three candidates are now in contention for the
(c) risky (d) wearying title.
9. Alfred was a potentate during the Middle Ages. (a) involved in dispute
(a) Monarch (b) lenient (b) in agreement with each other
(c) liberal (d) democrat (c) chance of winning
10. I abandoned the task due to indolence. (d) amiable to each other
(a) difficulty (b) laziness 23. All my fishing paraphernalia is in the car.
(c) ugliness (d) helplessness (a) boxes (b) accessories
ANTONYMS (c) fuel (d) food
11. Many metals are malleable in nature and property. 24. The public watched in astonishment as he took a
(a) hard (b) strong sudden jump from the bridge.
(c) tender (d) weak (a) anticipation (b) hurriedly
12. To neglect a warning is to invite danger. (c) wonderment (d) calmness
(a) ignore (b) disregard 25. Drinking inordinate amount of liquor is not good for
(c) regard (d) overlook health.
13. His ostentatious behaviour surprised everyone. (a) temperate (b) exorbitant
(a) tawdry (b) modest (c) moderate (d) regular
(c) gaudy (d) apparent ANTONYMS
14. The experience of Covid Pandemic was excruciating 26. The parental support can fortify a child's learning.
for much of the population. (a) weaken (b) encourage
(a) gnawing (b) gruelling (c) brace (d) strengthen
(c) harrowing (d) mild

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27. Now we can have another dazzling thought, as an (b) Keep moving from one place to another
outcome of my brilliant research! (c) Constructing a huge building
(a) splendid (b) murky (d) Jumping from the top of the mountain
(c) dazing (d) fulgent 41. Heath Robinson
28. The group held some clandestine meetings to resolve (a) Very complicated system or machine for doing a
the matter. simple task
(a) secret (b) covert (b) Treating everyone as enemy, when they are not
(c) sneaky (d) public (c) Sleeping all day, doing nothing
29. In the winters, the countryside view is bleak and the (d) Very lazy person, slow in action
house is drafty. 42. As thick as thieves
(a) cheerless (b) verdant (a) Dumb person
(c) desolate (d) bare (b) Good for nothing
30. Amid commotion the leader and his supporters (c) Someone who uses everyone for personal gain
remained passive. (d) Very close friends who are looked upon with
(a) quietude (b) uproar suspicion
(c) tempest (d) stir 43. The Holy Grail.
31. He had the audacity to blame him. (a) The pious place of worship
(a) boldness (b) vigour (b) An important object or goal
(c) temerity (d) politeness (c) A very important place
32. They are making plans for the abatement of the (d) Someone's destination of life
nuisance within a specified time. 44. Down the road.
(a) subsidence (b) ebbing (a) In future (b) In the past
(c) accumulation (d) mitigation (c) At present (d) No particular time
33. There is exponential growth in the development of the 45. Best of both worlds.
scientific researches in the recent few decades. (a) A happy person who is the best with all
(a) aggressive (b) rampant (b) All the advantages
(c) meager (d) augmented (c) To take on a task that is way too big
34. He was known for his sagacity. (d) Someone whom everybody likes
(a) prudence (b) wisdom 46. Step up the plate.
(c) ignorance (d) sapience (a) Take control (b) Take a job
35. The river Ganges culminates in the Bay of Bengal. (c) Take a responsibility (d) Take an opportunity
(a) concludes (b) flows 47. He makes decision on the fly
(c) originates (d) merges (a) He decides quickly without any seriousness.
IDIOMS (b) He decides with all seriousness.
36. Disappear into thin air (c) He decides nonchalantly.
(a) Lost forever (b) Become forgetful (d) He is unwilling to decide.
(c) Become uncaring (d) Disappear suddenly 48. At the crossroads
37. Put the screws on (a) At important point of a decision
(a) Forcing someone to do what you want (b) At an important point of journey
(b) Never letting go of things (c) At the important road of a journey
(c) Keep the past alive (d) At an important stage or decision
(d) Using someone's trick for own benefit 49. Follow suit
38. Sit on the fence (a) Following someone's suit
(a) Avoid meeting someone (b) Waiting patiently (b) Suiting to someone
(c) Avoid taking sides (d) Hiding from someone (c) Doing the same as someone else has just done
39. Be as sharp as a tack (d) Doing the same kind of mistake
(a) A talkative person (b) A shrewd person 50. Have a conniption fit
(c) A clumsy person (d) A clever person (a) To be very angry (b) To be very sad
40. From pillar to post (c) To be very happy (d) To be a jubilant person
(a) Upside down

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