Exercise-22
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.Incitement
 (A) stir up                              (B) calm
 (C) stimulate                         (D) noise
2. Devoid
 (A) stupid                              (B) lacking
 (C) evasive               (D) hopeless
3. Resolved
 (A) summarized          (B) dispelled
 (C) strengthened          (D) tangled
4. Privy
 (A) dishonest             (B) cautious
 (C) secretive                          (D) quiet
5. Pilfer
 (A) to gossip              (B) steal
 (C) trifle                 (D) loiter
6. Hallowed
 (A) old                   (B) decayed
 (C) sacred                              (D) mellowed
7. Bridle
 (A) to bow                (B) insult
 (C) show anger            (D) criticise
8. Slothful
(A) fat                    (B) stubborn
(C) lazy                   (D) ignorant
9. Shift
 (A) to manage            (B) move
 (C) slide                 (D) drag one’s feet
10. Lest
 (A) unless                (B) but
 (C) fear                                 (D) anything but that
11. Cite
 (A) to memorise          (B) see clearly
 (C) point out with a finger (D) quote
12. Satellite
 (A) sparkling             (B) rules
 (C) a servile attendant     (D) gem
13. Respite
(A) reform                (B) fatigue
 (C) ill will                (D) short break
14. Incite
 (A) to cut off             (B) arouse or stir up
(C) commence            (D) perceive the inner nature of a thing
15. Parasite
 (A) disease              (B) a loss of motion
 (C) one that clings        (D) exterminator
Answers:-
1.AÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2.B
3.AÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4.C
5.BÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6.C
7.CÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8.C
9.BÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10.A
11.DÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 12.C
13.DÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 14.B
15.C
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