Exercise-19
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.Lethargy
 (A) Serenity                         (B) listlessness           Â
(C) impassivity           (D) laxity
2. Prognosis
 (A) scheme              (B) forecast               Â
(C) preface               (D) identification
3. Emaciated
 (A) very tall             (B) very sleepy          Â
(C) very thin             (D) very aged
4. Contract
 (A) tract                (B) expand               Â
(C) give                                 (D) abridge
5. Inedible
 (A) unfit for human consumption                 (B) polluted
 (C) vitiated              (D) eatable
6. Docile
 (A) vague               (B) gentle                  Â
(C) stupid               (D) stubborn
7. Hybrid
 (A) crossbred           (B) pedigreed           Â
(C) hackneyed           (D) unusual
8. Latent
 (A) concealed           (B) apparent              Â
(C) lethargic             (D) prompt
9. Erotic
 (A) wandering           (B) given to mistakes
 (C) difficult             (D) amorous
10. Aromatic
 (A) crippled            (B) fragrant               Â
(C) sentimental          (D) stinking
11. Nostalgic
 (A) indolent            (B) diseased             Â
(C) homesick            (D) soothing
12. Sadistic
 (A) smart               (B) malicious
 (C) given to deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others          Â
(D) depressed
13. Enigmatic
 (A) displeased          (B) puzzling              Â
(C) learned              (D) short-sighted
14. Sporadic
 (A) epidemic            (B) whirling              Â
(C) occasional           (D) stagnant
15. Compendium
 (A) summary            (B) index                  Â
(C) reference            (D) glossary
Answers:-
1.DÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2.D
3.CÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4.DÂ Â Â Â Â
5.AÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6.B
7.AÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8.A
9.DÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10.B
11.CÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 12.C
13.BÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 14.C
15.D
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