Exercise-15
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.Perspicacious
(A) clear (B) hazy
(C) shrewd (D) bad
2. Proscribe
(A) allow (B) prescribe
(C) banish (D) advance
3. Obfuscation
(A) confusing others (B)pron
(C) to darken (D)Infer
4. Prone
(A) thrown forward (B) disease
(C) supine (D) inactive
5. Intrepid
(A) ugly (B) fearless
(C) selfish (D) coward
6. Vernal
(A) luxuriant (B) springlike
(C) scale (D) dirty
7. Gluttony
(A) happiness (B) contentment
(C) satisfaction (D) greed
8. Incensed
(A) incited (B) affected
(C) encouraged (D) inspired
9. Sozzled
(A) cultured (B) drunk
(C) moderate (D) burning
10. Vituperate
(A) encourage (B) appraise
(C) abuse (D) appreciate
11. Compunction
(A) regret (B) appreciate
(C) wonder (D) anger
12. Obstreperous
(A) cheerful (B) noisy
(C) calm (D) obstinate
13. Ostracise
(A) welcome (B) include
(C) expedite (D) cut off
14. Deplete
(A) take away (B) fill
(C) make greater (D) to exhaust
15. Osmosis
(A) gradual acceptance (B) slow recovery
(C) abrupt ending (D) crowded
Answers:-
1.C 2.C
3.A 4.A
5.B 6.B
7.D 8.A
9.B 10.C
11.A 12.B
13.D 14.D
15.A