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Vocabulary for IBPS PO Prelims Exam: 1st September 2018

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Vocabulary for IBPS PO Prelims Exam: 28th August 2018
Vocabulary for IBPS PO Prelims Exam
IBPS PO Prelims is in its way and lot of aspirants are heading towards new hopes with this upcoming opportunity. Thus, English Language can be an impetus for their success by saving time and scoring well. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz on English Language being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions for upcoming IBPS PO exam.




Directions (1-10): Choose the word out of five from each question which is not the synonym of the given bold word. 


 Q1. MAUDLIN

mawkish
weepy
drippy
bathetic
pragmatic
Solution:

Meaning: effusively or insincerely emotional
Antonym: pragmatic; practical

Q2. NOXIOUS

corrupting
sterile
noisome
insalubrious
putrid
Solution:

Meaning: injurious to physical or mental health
Antonym: sterile

Q3. ONEROUS

arduous
cumbersome
rigorous
facile
grueling
Solution:

Meaning: not easily borne; wearing
Antonym: facile

Q4. PAUCITY

affluence
paltriness
sparseness
meagerness
fewness
Solution:

Meaning: an insufficient quantity or number
Antonym: affluence

Q5. PRESAGE

apprehension
forecast
harbinger
intimation
hindsight
Solution:

Meaning: a foreboding about what is about to happen
Antonym: hindsight

Q6. REDOUBTABLE

frightened
awesome
illustrious
valiant
brave
Solution:

Meaning: inspiring fear
Antonym: frightened

Q7. RIFE

abundant
abounding
scarce
prevalent
rampant
Solution:

Meaning: excessively abundant
Antonym: scarce

Q8. SEMAPHORE

speech
beckon
gesticulate
wave
wink
Solution:

Meaning: an apparatus for visual signaling
Antonym: speech

Q9. UMBRAGE

anger
grudge
glee
miff
resentment
Solution:

Meaning: a feeling of anger caused by being offended
Antonym: glee

Q10. VITRIOLIC

antagonistic
caustic
bitter
corrosive
bland
Solution:

Meaning: harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
Antonym: bland

Directions (11-15): Choose the word out of five from each question which is not the antonym of the given bold word. 


 Q11. ZEPHYR

whirlwind
pastoral
soothing
calm
placid
Solution:

Meaning: a slight wind; whirlwind

Q12. VOCIFEROUS

clamorous
low
quiet
silent
soft
Solution:

Meaning: conspicuously and offensively loud; clamorous

Q13. UPBRAID

approve
compliment
censure
laud
commend
Solution:

Meaning: express criticism towards; censure

Q14. TORPID

active
inert
energetic
lively
quick
Solution:

Meaning: in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; inert

Q15. STOLID

aware
intelligent
interested
alert
impassive
Solution:

Meaning: having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; impassive

               




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