Selecting Words
Direction: In these questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
- Unhappy about the treatment meted out to her, Shanti....... demanded justice.
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vociferously (Adv.) : in a loud and confident manner
meted out (Phr.V) : gave a punishment
voraciously (Adv.) : in a way that involves eating or wanting a large amount of food
spasmodically (Adv.) : not regularly or continuously
Here, vociferously is the right usage.Correct Option: D
vociferously (Adv.) : in a loud and confident manner
meted out (Phr.V) : gave a punishment
voraciously (Adv.) : in a way that involves eating or wanting a large amount of food
spasmodically (Adv.) : not regularly or continuously
Here, vociferously is the right usage.
- He was caught red-handed andcould not.......the charges.
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refute (Verb) : to prove that something is wrong
rebuke (Verb) : to speak in an angry and critical way
revoke (Verb) : to cancel something officially so that it may no longer be valid.
Here, refute is the right usage.Correct Option: A
refute (Verb) : to prove that something is wrong
rebuke (Verb) : to speak in an angry and critical way
revoke (Verb) : to cancel something officially so that it may no longer be valid.
Here, refute is the right usage.
- The statue was so.......that people stared at it in horror.
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grotesque (Adj.) : extremely ugly in a strange way that is often frightening
exquisite (Adj.) : extremely beautiful or carefully made
beatific (Adj.) : showing great joy and peace
cumbersome (Adj.) : large and heavy
Here, grotesque is the right usage.Correct Option: A
grotesque (Adj.) : extremely ugly in a strange way that is often frightening
exquisite (Adj.) : extremely beautiful or carefully made
beatific (Adj.) : showing great joy and peace
cumbersome (Adj.) : large and heavy
Here, grotesque is the right usage.
- Gita was known to be a.......so nobody entrusted any important work to her.
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shirker (Noun) : a person who avoids doing something he should do, especially because he is too lazy
Here, shirker is the right usage.Correct Option: D
shirker (Noun) : a person who avoids doing something he should do, especially because he is too lazy
Here, shirker is the right usage.
- It was his.......that led him to penury.
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extravagance (Noun) : the habit of spending more money than you can afford or than is necessary
penury (Noun) : poverty
flamboyance (Noun) : showiness
arrogance (Noun) : overbearing pride
ebullience (Noun) : the quality of being full of confidence, energy and good humour
Here, extravagance is the right usage.Correct Option: C
extravagance (Noun) : the habit of spending more money than you can afford or than is necessary
penury (Noun) : poverty
flamboyance (Noun) : showiness
arrogance (Noun) : overbearing pride
ebullience (Noun) : the quality of being full of confidence, energy and good humour
Here, extravagance is the right usage.
