ANSWER KEY

Exercise 4.1: i. True ii. False iii. False iv. True v. True
vi. True vii. True viii. False ix. True x. False
Exercise 4.2: i. Opposite ii. Same iii. Same iv. Opposite v. Same
Exercise 4.3: i. rake up ii. sagging spirits iii. rekindled iv. unforeseen v. spurious
Exercise 4.4: i. a ii. b iii. a iv. b v. a
Exercise 4.5: i. sulk ii. deposed, usurped iii. coups, incarcerated iv. quest, pursuit
v. impose vi. characterizes vii. stratified viii. sycophants
ix. replete x. conspirators
Exercise 4.6: i. True ii. False iii. True iv. False v. True
Exercise 4.7: i. denounce ii. amalgamate iii. quell iv. listless v. deport
Exercise 4.8: i. Same ii. Opposite iii. Opposite iv. Same v. Same
Exercise 4.9: i. Reverberate Resonate Echo Recuperate
ii. Squander Gain Waste Dissipate
iii. Scramble Scuffle Ramble Clamber
iv. Congenial Friendly Hostile Suitable
v. Extravagant Prodigal Lavish Stingy

Exercise 4.10: i. d ii. c iii. a iv. e v. b

Exercise 4.11: i. False ii. True iii. True iv. False v. True
Exercise 4.12: i. a ii. b iii. d iv. a v. c
Exercise 4.13: i. b ii. d iii. a iv. e v. c
Exercise 4.14: i. stern ii. eludes iii. tarnish iv. extravagant v. blurted out
vi. reverberate vii. subdued viii. fragile ix. superficial x. rejuvenated
Exercise 4.15: i. a ii. b iii. b iv. a v. b
Exercise 4.16: i. c ii. b iii. b iv. a v. d
Exercise 4.17: i. b ii. a iii. b iv. d v. c
vi. b vii. b viii. a ix. d x. a
Exercise 4.18: i. d ii. c iii. a iv. d v. d
Exercise 4.19: i. False ii. True iii. False iv. True v. True
Exercise 4.20: i. stultified ii. torrentially iii. synchronized iv. resilience
v. oppressiveness
Exercise 4.21: i. Similar ii. Similar iii. Opposite iv. Similar v. Similar
vi. Similar vii. Opposite viii. Opposite ix. Similar x. Opposite
Exercise 4.22: i. contorted ii. disguised iii. perennial discord; friction iv. conceded
v. unscrupulous; anguish; palpable; rampant vi. impetuosity; eventually
vii. imperiously viii. shorn off; redundant ix. flabbergasted; swindled x. dauntless
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Exercise 4.23: i. Perennial Ephemeral Regular Continuous Everlasting

ii. Swindle Cheat Deceive Fleece Deal fairly
iii. Imperious Meek Arrogant Supercilious Haughty
iv. Dauntless Fearless Craven Courageous Pugnacious
v. Unscrupulous Upright Unprincipled Dishonest Treacherous
vi. Despotic Ruthless Dictatorial Democratic Autocratic
vii. Flabbergasted Composed Shocked Bewildered Surprised
viii. Rampant Raging Widespread Unrestrained Sparse
ix. Concede Yield Confess Acknowledge Conceal
x. Palpable Unmistakable Camouflaged Distinct Apparent

Exercise 4.24: i. dauntless ii. swindler iii. unscrupulous iv. imperious v. anguish
vi. mercenary vii. disguised viii. impetuous ix. perennial x. discord

Exercise 4.25: i. c ii. a iii. b iv. c v. b

vi. a vii. b viii. d ix. b x. c

Exercise 4.26: i. False ii. True iii. True iv. False v. False

Exercise 4.27: i. perseverance ii. audacity iii. delighted iv. belligerence v. bludgeoned

Task VIII:
iii. Haughty and grumpy, he moves across the stage imperiously (Adv).
iv. It is said that Emanuel Kant was so meticulous (Adj) about time that people would set their watches looking
at his routine.
v. Of course there was no malice in his intention and the damage was caused just inadvertently (Adv).
vi. They kept spending so extravagantly (Adv) that finally both the brothers come under debts and financial
crunch.
vii. In order to compose good reports, we need to delete all redundant (Adj) expressions that we, at times, use
while writing.
viii. Throughout his presentation, he put across his ideas quite vividly (Adv).
ix. We need to do something about him; his insanity (N) is increasing day by day!
x. Using words intelligently in your speeches is one thing and just imposing them on your listeners superficially
(Adv) is another.
xi. Throughout the novel, the villain keeps chasing the heroine quite obsessively (Adv).
xii. The triumphant (Adj) smile on his face was so satisfying. He had earned what he so rightly deserved.
xiii. Suddenly, he started moving towards her smiling all so maliciously (Adv).
xiv. The manager’s contract was not renewed because the top management did not find him resilient (Adj)
enough.
xv. The indolent (Adj) young man would keep lying on the couch while the young bride kept doing the utensils.

Exercise 4.28:
i. deceased ii. proscribed iii. hordes iv. prey v. momentous
vi. compliment vii. illicit viii. loose ix. judicious x. contemptible

Exercise 4.29:
i. amicable ii. illusions iii. imaginative iv. childish v. prosecuted
vi. evade vii. discreetly viii. seize ix. corporeal x. refuge
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Exercise 4.30:
i. c ii. a iii. b iv. b v. b vi. a vii. c viii. d ix. c x. a

Exercise 4.31:
i. Caught up in controversy and rumours, the captain had to finally step out/step down.
ii. I know it’s going to be tough; but don’t worry, with efforts and enthusiasm you will certainly pull through/
pull out.
iii. With such strict University norms, he was really lucky to have got away from/got away with such a light
punishment.
iv. It seems that the thieves broke into/broke up the deserted house from the rear window.
v. The meeting could not start at 4.30 because none of the members turned over/turned up in time.
vi. The university department always looks up to/looks into him as an expert on postmodernism.
vii. It was brave of him to stand up to/stand out to such a challenging situation.
viii. It was such a splendid performance! The singer simply ran away with/ran after the show.
ix. You should stick to the job you are doing; I don’t think you are cut down for/cut out for being an
entrepreneur.
x. The association is bringing out/bringing up a new journal from this year.

Exercise 4.32:
i. put up ii. living for iii. give up iv. Leaving aside v. pick out
vi. go by vii. faded out viii. get over ix. dealt out x. bear with

Exercise 4.33:
i. c ii. a iii. c iv. c v. c
vi. b vii. a viii. d ix. b x. a

Exercise 4.34:
i. ubiquitous ii. doomsday iii. glutton iv. honorary v. revoke
vi. contagious vii. posthumous viii. vacuous ix. polyglot x. serendipity

Exercise 4.35:
i. diverted ii. unanimously iii. sanctimonious iv. bibliophile v. euphonic
vi. equivocal vii. retrogressive viii. credulous ix. circumscribed x. scribbles
Exercise 4.36:
i. voracious ii. turbulent iii. obsequious iv. resurgent v. metamorphosed
vi. complacent vii. reimburse viii. corporeal ix. abject x. incredible