1) India’s foreign policy is one of the Middle Path—neither confrontation nor self-abnegation.

A.Renunciation

B.Promulgation

C.Inertia

D.Fore

E.None of these.

2) The UK has accused Iran of killing a Briton in an ‘unlawful and callous attack’ on an oil tanker in the Middle East.

A.Empathetic

B.Compassionate

C.Merciful

D.Uncaring

E.None of these.

3) Emma’s haughty attitude and naive perceptions of marriage may come at a price that even she can’t afford.

A.Timid

B.Arrogant

C.Reserved

D.Modest

E.None of these.

4) Much of the United States was under an ominous, hazy sky on Tuesday as smoke spread from the massive wildfires in the West.

A.Disgraceful

B.Infamous

C.Gloomy

D.Budding

E.None of these.

In the following questions, one word has been highlighted in the sentence. You have to choose the corresponding synonym and antonym for the word respectively. If none of the words matches for the given word in the question, mark ‘none of the above’ as your answer.

5) The arrogant doctor went out of his way to obfuscate my condition.

A.Enlighten, Comfort

B.Elucidate, construe

C.Clarify, Fuddle

D.Bewilder, Explicate

E.None of the above

Answers :

1) Answer: A

Among the given words, “renunciation” is the correct meaning of the given highlighted word. Hence, option (a) is correct.

Abnegation- the action of renouncing or rejecting something.

Promulgation- formal proclamation or the declaration.

Inertia- a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged.

Fore- situated or placed in front.

2) Answer: D

Among the given words, “uncaring” is the correct meaning of the given highlighted word. Hence, option (d) is correct.

Callous- showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

(Antonyms- Empathetic, Compassionate, Merciful)

3) Answer: B

Among the given words, “arrogant” is the correct meaning of the given highlighted word. Hence, option (b) is correct.

Haughty- arrogantly superior and disdainful.

Timid- showing a lack of courage or confidence/ easily frightened.

Reserved- slow to reveal emotion or opinions.

Modest- unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.

4) Answer: C

Among the given words, “gloomy” is the correct meaning of the given highlighted word. Hence, option (c) is correct.

Ominous- giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen.

Gloomy- not expecting or believing anything good in a situation.

Budding- beginning and showing promising signs of continuing.

Infamous- well known for some bad quality or deed.

Disgraceful- shockingly unacceptable.

5) Answer: D

Obfuscate – to be evasive, unclear, obscure

In the given words, bewilder is the synonym of obfuscate and Explicate is the antonym of Obfuscate.

Bewilder – to confuse and surprise, to perplex

Explicate – to give detailed explanation, to analyze logically

Hence option D is answer.

Other words meanings:

Elucidate, Construe – to make something clearer by explaining

Fuddle – a state of confusion or intoxication