Choose the one which expresses the opposite of the italicised bold part of the sentence.
The plantation workers were on a collision course before the labour officer intervened.
circuitous
retaliatory
conciliatory
perfunctory
The sudden appearance of the stranger in the cottage despite all doors being closed is questionable.
casual
surprising
dubious
certain
The new officer is a brash young man.
polite
arrogant
kind
handsome
Fill in the blanks with appropriate word from given below. Choose the correct one.
After a recent mild paralytic attack his movements are ....................... restricted; otherwise he is still very active.
entirely
slightly
nowhere
frequently
He makes occasional visits to Delhi.
accidental
strange
regular
frivolous
She decided to finish the work before it became onerous.
unfamiliar
light
burdensome
unique
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.
Bound
Dictionary definition
Fill in the blanks with appropriate word given below. Choose the correct one.
Among the factors ..................... to the low productivity in agriculture, the first place is occupied by irregular water supply.
producing
showing
resulting
contributing
His unscrupulous pursuit of wealth finally landed him in prison.
superfluous
single minded
dedicated
conscientious
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