Choose the one which expresses the opposite of the italicised bold part of the sentence.
There are four chapters that are extraneous to the structure of the book.
relevant
integral
important
needful
He makes occasional visits to Delhi.
accidental
strange
regular
frivolous
Four statements with blanks have been given. These statements are followed by four alternatives. Choose the one which fits into the set of statements the maximum number of times.
A. I have had a small power of ...........................
B. Down with a very high fever, he suffers from frequents fits of ....................
C. They are now bitter enemies - all because of a small.....................
D. Her ........................ is the most creative thing she has ever possessed.
illusion
imagination
hallucination
misunderstanding
The new officer is a brash young man.
polite
arrogant
kind
handsome
Directions: For the word given at the top of each table, match the dictionary definitions on the left (A, B, C, D) with their corresponding usage on the right (E, F, G, H). Out of the four possibilities given in the boxes below the table, select the one that has all the definitions and their usages correctly matched.
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Dictionary definition
In the following question, a part / two of a sentence has been left blank. You are to select from among the four options given below the question, the one which would best fill in the blanks. In case of more than one blanks, the first word in the pair, given in the choices, should fill the first gap.
Education is central because electronic networks and software-driven technologies are beginning to ..................... the economic barriers between nations.
break down
break
crumble
dismantle
To a greater or lesser degree all the civilized countries of the world are made up of a small class of rulers, ........................., and of a large class of subjects, .........................
formed by a small minority, who are uncivilized
powerfully corrupt, pointless crusaders
corrupted by too much power, corrupted by too much passive obedience
who are ruled, who ruled
They have not been eating nourishing food.
heavy
undercooked
unhealthy
poor
The sudden appearance of the stranger in the cottage despite all doors being closed is questionable.
casual
surprising
dubious
certain
She decided to finish the work before it became onerous.
unfamiliar
light
burdensome
unique