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1. What is the most appropriate Synonym for the word “Diatribe “?
(A) Harangue
(B) Panegyric
(C) Encomium
(D) Eulogy
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Diatribe
Meaning: A long angry speech or scolding; a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing
Synonyms: Harangue, Jeremiad, Philippic, Rant, Tirade
Antonyms: Encomium, Eulogy, Panegyric, Rhapsody, Tribute
Usage: His diatribe against what he calls a “ridiculous partisan” investigation against him is an indication
2. Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word “Disruptive”?
(A) Innovative
(B) pedantic
(C) Unimaginative
(D) Conservative
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Disruptive
Meaning: Causing or tending to cause disruption.
Synonyms: Innovative, Inventive, Ingenious, Original
Antonyms: Unimaginative, Conservative, pedantic
Usage: The arrival of these technologies might deeply frustrate strategic stability as we know it given their disruptive nature.
(Disruptive – causing trouble and therefore stopping something from continuing as usual:
His teacher described him as a noisy, disruptive influence in class.)
3. What is the most appropriate Synonym for the word “Fledgling”?
(A) Emerging
(B) Declining
(C) Ripening
(D) Mature
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Fledgling
Meaning: a person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped.
Synonyms: emerging, emergent, arising
Antonyms: declining, mature, ripening,
Usage: “the country’s fledgling democracy”
4. Which of the following is the most appropriate antonym of the word “Enamour”?
(A) Besotted with
(B) Infatuated with
(C) In love with
(D) Indifferent to
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
Enamour
Meaning: Be filled with love for.
Synonyms: In love with, Infatuated with, Besotted with
Antonyms: Indifferent to
Usage: It is not difficult to see why Edward is enamoured of her
5. Choose the correct antonym for the word “Agnostic”-
(A) Believer
(B) Doubter
(C) Questioner
(D) Sceptic
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Agnostic
Meaning: A person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.
Synonyms: Sceptic, Doubter, Questioner
Antonyms: Believer, Theist
Usage: Along with ideologically agnosticpartnerships with the State government in Dispur, this is the way forward for now.
6. Choose the correct antonym for the word “Steam”-
(A) Dawdle
(B) Race
(C) Sprint
(D) Run
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Steam
Meaning: Come, go, or move somewhere rapidly or in a forceful way.
Synonyms: Run, Sprint, Race, Dart, Rush, Dash,
Antonyms: Dawdle
Usage: In 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Posture Review noted that Beijing was steaming forward with the expansion of its cruise-missile arsenal.
Direction (07-09): – Choose the most relevant one word: –
7. A large bundle bound for storage or transport-
(A) Bale
(B) Wad
(C) Bale
(D) Sheaf
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
A large bundle bound for storage or transport-Bale
8. An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose-
(A) Clique
(B) Batch
(C) Cabal
(D) Camarilla
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose-Clique
9. A funeral procession-
(A) Cortege
(B) Pomp
(C) Pageantry
(D) Splurge
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
A funeral procession-Cortege
Direction (10-11): Choose the correctly spelt word: –
- (A) Assaier
(B) Asayer
(C) Assuyer
(D) Assayer
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
(D) Assayer
- (A) Tenderherted
(B) Tenderhurted
(C) Tendurhearted
(D) Tenderhearted
Ans. (D)
Explanation: –
(D) Tenderhearted
12. Choose the most appropriate Idioms: – Once Sophie gets the________________, she’s the best student in my class.
(A) bit between her teeth
(B) bit amid her teeth
(C) snipped between her teeth
(D) bit amid her tooth
Ans. (A)
Explanation: –
Bit between your teeth:
Meaning: If you take or have the bit between your teeth, you take or have control of a situation. (Bit = piece of metal in a horse’s mouth)
Example: Once Sophie gets the bit between her teeth, she’s the best student in my class.
আমাদের Objective এবং Descriptive English-এর পেইড ব্যাচে ভর্তি হতে নিচের ফর্মটি পূরণ করুন:
