Vocabulary for IBPS PO Prelims Exam: 18th September 2018

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 (1-8): Choose the word which is most SIMILAR in meaning to the word printed in bold below.

Q1. CATALYST

Haste

Alacrity

Dullness

Stimulant

Preventer

Solution:

Catalyst: a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.
Stimulant: something that increases activity, interest, or enthusiasm in a specified field.

Q2. IMPETUS

Responsible

Hindrance

Incentive

Block

Courage

Solution:

Impetus: something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly.
Incentive: a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something.

Q3. INCESSANT

Intermittent

Recurrent

Sporadic

Spotty

Perpetual

Solution:

Incessant :(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.
Perpetual: never ending or changing.

Q4. DEBACLE

Triumph

Boon

Collapse

Acknowledgement

Mismanagement

Solution:

Debacle: a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.
Synonym: Collapse

Q5. VENAL

Crooked

Scrupulous

Upright

Culpable

Virtuous

Solution:

Venal: showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.
Crooked: dishonest; illegal.

Q6. EMULATE

Apprehend

Exaggerate

Culminate

Imitate

Capture

Solution:

Emulate: match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.
Synonym: Imitate

Q7. PRUDENT

Hasty

Frugal

Incautious

Reachless

Rash

Solution:

Prudent: acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
Frugal: careful in the management of money or resources

Q8. SUBTLE

Shrewd

Forthright

Innocent

Coarse

Inexact

Solution:

Subtle: making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something.
Shrewd: clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means

Directions (9-15): Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning to the word printed in bold below.

Q9. VIRULENT

Catty

Unmalicious

Malevolent

Malign

Spiteful

Solution:

Virulent: bitterly hostile.
Unmalicious: Innocent

Q10. CAJOLE

Entice

Beguile

Bully

Stroke

Blandish

Solution:

Cajole: persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.
Bully: a person who uses strength or influence to harm or intimidate those who are weaker.

Q11. INNATE

Immanent

Extraneous

Inbred

Connate

Standard

Solution:

Innate: inborn; natural.
Extraneous: irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.

Q12. CURTAIL

Diminish

Retrench

Enlarge

Truncate

Dock

Solution:

Curtail: reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.
Enlarge: make or become larger or more extensive.

Q13. DISMAY

Discontentment

Dolor

Gratification

Chagrin

Dred

Solution:

Dismay: concern and distress caused by something unexpected.
Gratification: pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire.

Q14. INTREPID

Doughty

Valorous

Undaunted

Stout

Ungallant

Solution:

Intrepid: fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect).
Antonym: Ungallant

Q15. WARY

Circumspect

Indiscreet

Frugal

Prudent

Thrifty

Solution:

Wary: feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
Indiscreet: having, showing, or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain private or secret.

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