SHEET 88: B-FACTORY GRAMMAR NUGGETS 3
ANTONYMS
Select the option which means opposite to the word given
1. pique
a. value
b. gully
c. silk
d. soothe
Pique is to excite someone , a) value means worth, b) gully means to flow noisily, c) smooth is a soft
fabric, d) soothe is to ease, therefore it is a suitable option.
2. abate
a. free
b. augment
c. provoke
d. wear
Abate is to decrease in size, a) free means unconstrained, b) augment means to increase in size, c)
provoke means to make someone angry, d) wear is to get aged, therefore b) is a suitable option
3. dearth
a. lack
b. prime
c. abundance
d. foreign
Dearth means scarcity, a) lack means scarcity, b) prime means important, c) abundance is large in
quantity, d) foreign means exotic. So C) is the most suited option
4.peaked
a. tired
b. arrogant
c. lazy
d. ruddy
Peaked is to look sick, a) tired means fatigue, b) arrogant means over pride, c) lazy means not willing to
work, d) ruddy means filled with blood (healthy). So d) is the most suited option.
5.abridge
a. shorten
b. extend
c. shy
d. easy
Abridge is to decrease the distance, a) shorten is to decrease, b) extend is to increase, c)Shy means
introvert, d) easy means not difficult. So b) is the most suited option.
SYNONYMS
Mark the correct option which means exactly same as the word given in the question.
6. chimera
a. gauche
b. protest
c. illusion
d. panache
Chimera means a mythical creature having parts from different animals, a) gauche means awkward, b)
protest to condemn, c) illusion means deception, d) panache means energetic, therefore c) is the most
suitable option.
7. temerity
a. audacity
b. fearfulness
c. shyness
d.temper
Temerity is foolish boldness, a) audacity means imprudence or temerity, b) fearfulness means being
afraid, c) shyness is being introvert, d) temper means mood. Therefore, a) is the most suited option.
8. educe
a. demand
b. elicit
c. exile
d. unlawful
Educe means to infer, a) demand is to ask for something, b) elicit is to infer or educe, c) exile is to
banish, d) unlawful means against the law. Therefore, b) is the best option.
9. nabob
a. bigwig
b. doubter
c. frolic
d. convince
Nabob means a high rank person or nawabs in the earlier times, a) bigwig means high rank person, b)
doubter is one who doubts, c) frolic means explosive growth, d) convince means to make someone
believe. Therefore, a) is the best suited option.
10. pall
a. ecstasy
b. satiate
c. veil
d. horror
Pall means cloth which is used as robe. a) ecstasy means happy , b) satiate is to fill, c) veil is a mask ,
generally used by women, d) horror means afraid. Therefore, c) is the best suited option.
Directions to Solve:In each question, an incomplete statement (Stem) followed by fillers is given. Pick
out the best one which can complete incomplete stem correctly and meaningfully.
11. Despite his best efforts to conceal his anger ......
A.we could detect that he was very happy
B.he failed to give us an impression of his agony
C.he succeeded in camouflaging his emotions
D.people came to know that he was annoyed
12. Even if it rains I shall come means ......
A.if I come it will not rain
B.if it rains I shall not come
C.I will certainly come whether it rains or not
D.whenever there is rain I shall come
13. His appearance is unsmiling but ......
A.his heart is full of compassion for others
B.he looks very serious on most occasions
C.people are afraid of him
D.he is uncompromising on matters of task performance
14.She never visits any zoo because she is strong opponent of the idea of ......
A.setting the animals free into forest
B.feeding the animals while others are watching
C.watching the animals in their natural abode
D.holding the animals in captivity for our joy
15. I felt somewhat more relaxed ......
A.but tense as compared to earlier
B.and tense as compared to earlier
C.as there was already no tension at all
D.and tension-free as compared to earlier