English/words

VOCABULARY


Aristocracy : A government by the nobility

Avenue : A wide road with trees on each side

Iconoclast : A person who attacks established customs or values

Inquisitive : curious

Oligarchy : A government by a few members

maleficent : harmful
malevolent


Sudonym - alias




ASSAM - 2013

General English Each of the following questions(1-5) consist of one capitalized word followed by 4 words. Choose the option which is most similar in meaning to the capitalized word.
1) PHILANTHROPY a) Generosity b) Perversity c) Flaunting d) Hatred

Ans: a
synonyms: benevolence, generosity,magnanimity, munificence,generosity

2) INSCRUTABLE a) Sublime b) Mysterious c) Strange d) Happy

3) VIVID a) Categorical b) Detailed c) Clear d) Ambiguous

4) FRUGAL a) Reckless b) Law abiding c) Economical d) Unpredictable

5) MUTUAL a) Reciprocal b) Agreed c) Common d) Conjugal


Each of the following questions(6-10) consist of one capitalized word followed by 4 words. Choose the option which is most opposite in meaning to the capitalized word.
6) EXPLOIT a) Utilise b) Support c) Neglect d) Alert

7) CONDEMN a) Censure b) Approve c) Recommend d) Praise
8) RELUCTANT a) Eager b) Anxious c) Refuse d) Avoiding

9) HAZARDOUS a) Convenient b) Risky c) Wrong d) Safe

10) PENURY a) Pompous b) Luxury c) Poverty d) Punitive



VOCABULARY 
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in bold:

11. envy
 (a) jealousy (b) pride (c) ego (d) desire

 12. gradual (a)
slow (b) infrequent (c) occasional (d) casual 

13. cautious (a) serious
(b) dangerous (c) careful (d) awful 




Choose the option opposite in
meaning to the word in bold 

14. lethargic (a) active (b) energetic (c)
provocative (d) lazy 


15. nervous (a) active (b) alert (c) bold (d)
smart 16. harsh (a) tough (b) sincere (c) gentle (d) shrewd

Shrewd- intelligent

SPELLING

diesel - DIEsel

Die- die in an ice

Dye - yellow dye

Rise - sun rises

Rice - rice cutter