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NUMS English — Vocabulary: Meanings, Synonyms and Antonyms (Set 7)

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Q1. Choose the word closest in meaning to the capitalised word as used in the sentence: "The PARSIMONIOUS landlord refused to spend a single rupee on repairs."
- A. Honest
- B. Elderly
- C. Wasteful
- D. Stingy ✓
Answer: D. Stingy
Explanation: 'Parsimonious' means extremely unwilling to spend money, so 'stingy' fits.
Q2. Choose the word closest in meaning to the capitalised word as used in the sentence: "Everyone sought advice from the SAGACIOUS old physician."
- A. Wise ✓
- B. Hasty
- C. Foolish
- D. Famous
Answer: A. Wise
Explanation: 'Sagacious' means having sound judgement and keen insight; 'wise' is closest.
Q3. Choose the word closest in meaning to the capitalised word as used in the sentence: "The OBSEQUIOUS assistant bowed and flattered the director at every opportunity."
- A. Defiant
- B. Fawning ✓
- C. Reserved
- D. Candid
Answer: B. Fawning
Explanation: 'Obsequious' describes excessive eagerness to please a superior; 'fawning' is closest.
Q4. Choose the word closest in meaning to the capitalised word as used in the sentence: "A TRUCULENT patient shouted at the nurses and refused every injection."
- A. Belligerent ✓
- B. Grateful
- C. Anxious
- D. Drowsy
Answer: A. Belligerent
Explanation: 'Truculent' means eager to quarrel or fight; 'belligerent' is closest.
Q5. Choose the word closest in meaning to the capitalised word as used in the sentence: "The funeral march had a LUGUBRIOUS tune that made the crowd weep."
- A. Spirited
- B. Mournful ✓
- C. Careless
- D. Jubilant
Answer: B. Mournful
Explanation: 'Lugubrious' means looking or sounding sad and gloomy; 'mournful' fits.

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Q6. In the sentence 'The humid heat ENERVATED the marchers, who stopped to rest', the word ENERVATED means
- A. revived
- B. angered
- C. energised
- D. weakened
Q7. In the sentence 'The law PROSCRIBES the sale of tobacco to minors', the word PROSCRIBES means
- A. forbids
- B. permits
- C. recommends
- D. postpones
Q8. In the sentence 'After years of smoking, he finally ABJURED the habit', the word ABJURED means
- A. renounced
- B. resumed
- C. concealed
- D. admired
Q9. Choose the word opposite in meaning to SANGUINE (as in 'a sanguine outlook on the future').
- A. Gloomy
- B. Hopeful
- C. Confident
- D. Cheerful
Q10. Choose the word opposite in meaning to EBULLIENT.
- A. Excited
- B. Subdued
- C. Bubbly
- D. Lively
Q11. Choose the word opposite in meaning to PERFIDIOUS.
- A. Loyal
- B. Cowardly
- C. Treacherous
- D. Cunning
Q12. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ALACRITY.
- A. Speed
- B. Reluctance
- C. Cheerfulness
- D. Eagerness
Q13. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ABSTEMIOUS.
- A. Moderate
- B. Self-indulgent
- C. Sober
- D. Disciplined
Q14. Choose the word opposite in meaning to MENDACIOUS.
- A. Dishonest
- B. Truthful
- C. Fraudulent
- D. Deceptive
Q15. Choose the word opposite in meaning to PUGNACIOUS.
- A. Quarrelsome
- B. Peaceable
- C. Aggressive
- D. Combative
Q16. Choose the single word that means 'one who bears pain and hardship without showing feeling or complaint'.
- A. Cynic
- B. Epicure
- C. Stoic
- D. Fanatic
Q17. Choose the single word that means 'a general pardon granted by a government to a group of offenders'.
- A. Amnesia
- B. Amnesty
- C. Alibi
- D. Armistice
Q18. Choose the single word that means 'the killing of one's own brother'.
- A. Patricide
- B. Regicide
- C. Infanticide
- D. Fratricide
Q19. Choose the single word that means 'a place where bees are kept'.
- A. Aquarium
- B. Armoury
- C. Apiary
- D. Aviary
Q20. Choose the single word that means 'government by the wealthy'.
- A. Plutocracy
- B. Aristocracy
- C. Theocracy
- D. Bureaucracy
Q21. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Her ___ behaviour at the party, shouting at the guests, shocked her family.
- A. sober
- B. cordial
- C. boorish
- D. meek
Q22. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The witness gave a ___ account, mixing up dates and names, so the judge could not rely on it.
- A. meticulous
- B. muddled
- C. candid
- D. concise
Q23. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: To ___ the pain of the burns, the nurse applied a cool soothing gel.
- A. aggravate
- B. ignore
- C. prolong
- D. assuage
Q24. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Despite repeated failures, the researcher remained ___ and kept returning to the laboratory.
- A. indefatigable
- B. vindictive
- C. lethargic
- D. indifferent
Q25. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The speaker's ___ style, packed with needless words, stretched a ten-minute point into an hour.
- A. lucid
- B. prolix
- C. pithy
- D. terse
Q26. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The two brothers had been ___ for years and refused even to speak to each other.
- A. inseparable
- B. estranged
- C. indebted
- D. affiliated
Q27. Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: Many desert plants have ___ to dry conditions by storing water in thick stems.
- A. adaptable
- B. adopted
- C. adept
- D. adapted
Q28. Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: The board gave its ___ to the plan after a short discussion.
- A. ascent
- B. ascend
- C. accent
- D. assent
Q29. Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: The police arrested the gang for selling ___ drugs.
- A. implicit
- B. explicit
- C. elicit
- D. illicit
Q30. Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: The judge showed ___ to the first-time offender by reducing his sentence.
- A. hostility
- B. hesitation
- C. arrogance
- D. clemency