Exercise-20
Direction: – Against each key word are given some suggested meanings. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the key word.
1.Histrionic
(A) hypersensitive (B) overdramatic
(C) historically important (D) inactive
2. Fiasco
(A) festival (B) failure
(C) ridiculous plan (D) misfortune
3. Amoral
(A) loving (B) immoral
(C) uninvolved (D) highly ethical
4. Virile
(A) athletic (B) pompous
(C) manly (D) boastful
5. Ameliorate
(A) to appease (B) to make excuses
(C) to humiliate (D) to improve
6. Consummation
(A) act of devouring (B) act of forgiveness
(C) failure (D) ultimate completion
7. Duplicity
(A) innocence (B) cleverness
(C) double-dealing (D) repetition
8. Homage
(A) excessive humility (B) show respect and reverence
(C) poverty (D) insincere flattery
9. Licentious
(A) generous (B) gay
(C) hungry (D) immoral
10. Ostentatious
(A) wealthy (B) talkative
(C) showy (D) noisy
11. Paramount
(A) famous (B) above others in rank of authority
(C) wide and extensive (D) very important
12. Arbiter
(A) very bitter (B) a priest
(C)a despot (D) uric appointed by two panics to settle a dispute
13. Didactic
(A) blunt (B) in poetic metre
(C) direct (D) of the nature of teaching
14. Emulate
(A) imitate (B) deny
(C) question (D) discuss
15. Resume
(A) a new start (B) judgment based on insufficient evidence
(C) summary (D) long withdrawn account
Answers:-
1.B 2.B
3.C 4.C
5.D 6.D
7.C 8.B
9.D 10.C
11.B 12.D
13.D 14.A
15.A