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141. White egrets stood poised, motionless, like herons, and piles of drying chillies gleaned crimson in the sun. Here, 'herons' and 'chillis' can best be replaced by-
crane and carrot
fowl and spice
camel and capsicum
cheetah and onion
tiger and tomato
142. Large meteorite împacts on Earth continue to pose a natural hazard to life on Earth. The word 'pose' is closest in meaning to
claim
model
present
assume
143. The antonym of 'amicable' is
unfriendly
friendly
benevolent
willing
144. The correct meaning of the word 'Senile' is-.
serious
failing
rigorous
sensible
145. The old man looked at me (blankly). The underlined word blankly means:
earnestly
meaninglessly
happily
angrily
147. What is the synonym of 'Jeopardy'.
existing
sluggish
peril
protest
148. The word "emancipation" means:
obedicence
freedom
pleasure
justification
149. What is the antonym of "antonym"?
synonym
opposition
different
animosity
151. Choose the correct meaning of 'Articulate':
to insert articles
to express clearly
Artistic
to charm
154. The synonym of 'Desultory' is-
Organized
Disorganized
Romantic
Drive
155. He managed to get home without further mishap. The word 'mishap' means:
difficulty
a small accident or piece of bad luck
mischief
wrong deed
156. The little ones spend the day/In sighing and dismay. Here, 'sighing' and 'dismay' can best be replaced by--- crying and frustration
breathing and disturbance
singing and happiness
moaning and shock
merrymaking and joyfulness
157. The whiteness of the arctic fox acts as camouflage. Here, 'camouflage' means
attack
danger
disguise
predator
158. Polygamous families were embedded in extended family units consisting of a man, his several wives, and married sons and children. In above excerpt, the word 'embedded' can best be replaced by---
landed
confiscated
warning
rooted
160. Synonym of 'Deplorable' is-
Adorable
Respectable
Estimate
Misserable