Exercise-18
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.Augury
(A) dispute (B) altar
(C) place of refuge (D) omen
2. Ecstasy
(A) exhausted (B) strong (C) joy
(D) greed (E) rival
3. Effusion
(A) shocking (B) exclamation (C) compensation
(D) threatening (E) pouring forth
4. Elated
(A) debased (B) respectful (C) dropping
(D) extremely happy (E) charitable
5. Emancipate
(A) set free (B) exist (C) correct morally
(D) restrain (E) make a solemn declaration
6. Enigma
(A) reply (B) puzzling (C) praise
(D) lowest point (E) sharp
7. Estranged
(A) difficult (B) heavy (C) mild
(D) witty (E) separated
8. Eulogistic
(A) prank (B) wanderer (C) well-settled
(D) practical (E) praising
9. Exhort
(A) urge (B) to give examples (C) waste
(D) prevent (E) condemn
10. Carcass
(A) mind (B) association
(C) soul (D) dead body
11. Contingency
(A) autonomous (B) independence
(C) originality (D)conditionality
12. Disparage
(A) command (B) exalt
(C) undervalue (D) shallow
13. Gluttony
(A) satisfaction (B) beatitude
(C) sadness (D) greedy
14. Ingenuous
(A) sly (B) honest
(C) wily (D) prepare
15. Kindred
(A) foreigners (B) similar
(C) disconnection (D) enemy
Answers:-
1.D 2.C
3.E 4.D
5.A 6.B
7.E 8.E
9.A 10.D
11.D 12.C
13.D 14.B
15.B