BIHAR JTOLICE 2013 - PART A (GENERAL ENGLISH)

SYNONYMS:

7. BENEVOLENT
A) Friendly    b) Charitable   c) affectionate D) Helpful

8. ACUMEN
a) Intelligence   b) insight   c) wisdom  d)  knowledge

acumen : astuteness, awareness, shrewdness, acuity, sharp-wittedness, cleverness, smartness; judgement, understanding, common sense, canniness,discernment, wisdom, wit, sagacity, perspicacity, ingenuity, insight, intuition,intuitiveness, perception, perspicuity,capability, enterprise, initiative,resourcefulness, flair.

9. ANOMALY
 a) Annihilation   b) Anarchy c) Disturbance D) deviation










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Phrasal verb SET -1

Get on the bug
Get in the car
Set aside
He set aside all objections and granted my request
pull up
Pull down

IDIOMS SET - 1

Alpha and omega  :: starting and ending
An apple of one's eye
An egg head :: very intelligent person




Call it a day :: to stop the you are doing

TAMIL NADU JTO LICE 2013 : PART- A (GENERAL ENGLISH)

Qn. A sudden, involuntary urge to do something

1. Expel b)compel       c) motive        d) impulse
2. 
   

Compel: to force or strongly persuade; coerce

Impulse: A sudden , involuntary urge to do something

Expel : to send out or away

Conjecture ; A guess often on based on inadequate or faulty evidence

Dejected :  downcast or sa; depressed

Abject : Lowly, miserable and wretched

Qn. A person who supports a cause or policy

1. Emancipate      b) impede      c) advocate     d) antipathy

RAJATHAN JTO LICE PART - A (GENERAL ENGLISH)

Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word

Qn. CHASTE:

1. Tepid B) clear C) Blemished D) unplesant

Tepid- showing little enthusiasm;

syn - unenthusiastic,apathetic,indifferent , uninterested, offhand,lukewarm,desultory

Blemish - a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something

Syn - (n)imperfection,fault,defect,bruise,

Qn. FETID

1. Pultrid b) rancid C) aromatic D) Noxious

Qn. MENDACITY :

1. Weakness b) Craftiness c) Sincerity d) Audacity

Qn. INERT

1. Lethargic B) vivacious c) Palsied d) Drowsy

Qn. IMPETUOUS :

1. Clam b) precipitous c) Pretentious d) ambiguous

ASSAM 2013 JTO LICE PART - A (GENERAL ENGLISH)

General English Each of the following questions(1-5) consist of one capitalized word followed by 4 words. Choose the option which is most similar in meaning to the capitalized word.
1) PHILANTHROPY a) Generosity b) Perversity c) Flaunting d) Hatred

Ans: a

 Philanthropy- generosity,benevolence,magnanimity, munificence,generosity

Perversity-

contrariness, perverseness,unreasonableness, awkwardness

mulishness,obstinacy

Flaunt - sho off, display ostentatiously,vaunt.

2) INSCRUTABLE a) Sublime b) Mysterious c) Strange d) Happy

inscrutable - enigmatic, unreadable, impenetrable, mysterious, impossible to interpret, cryptic

sublime - exalted, elevated, noble, lofty, awe-inspiring, awesome, majestic, magnificent, imposing, glorious, supreme; grand, great, outstanding, excellent, first-rate, first-class, superb, perfect, ideal, wonderful, marvellous, splendid, delightful, blissful, rapturous;
3) VIVID a) Categorical b) Detailed c) Clear d) Ambiguous

 Vivid -  evocative, realistic, faithful, authentic, clear, crystal clear,  lucid, fascinating, scintillating;

Ambiguous - equivocal, ambivalent, arguable, debatable; Delphic, cryptic, enigmatic, gnomic, paradoxical, misleading; obscure, unclear, vague, abstruse, puzzling, perplexing, riddling, doubtful, dubious, uncertain

4) FRUGAL a) Reckless b) Law abiding c) Economical d) Unpredictable

5) MUTUAL a) Reciprocal b) Agreed c) Common d) Conjugal

Conjugal - marital, matrimonial, nuptial, marriage, married, wedded, connubial, bridal; spousal;


Each of the following questions(6-10) consist of one capitalized word followed by 4 words. Choose the option which is most opposite in meaning to the capitalized word.
6) EXPLOIT a) Utilise b) Support c) Neglect d) Alert

7) CONDEMN a) Censure b) Approve c) Recommend d) Praise
8) RELUCTANT a) Eager b) Anxious c) Refuse d) Avoiding

9) HAZARDOUS a) Convenient b) Risky c) Wrong d) Safe

10) PENURY a) Pompous b) Luxury c) Poverty d) Punitive

ENGLISH - vocabulary set 1

Aristocracy : A government by the nobility

Avenue : A wide road with trees on each side

Cling : to stic fast

Iconoclast : A person who attacks established customs or values

Inquisitive : curious

maleficent : harmful
malevolent
Pseudo : not genuine

Oligarchy : A government by a few members

splendid : magnificent; very impressive

Emissary : An agent sent on a mission

Dismissive: showing little regard; scornful

Remiss : falling to fulfill one’s duty, negligent

Motive  : Cause for action

Motif :  A recurring theme , subject or idea

Emote : ton dramatically express emotions


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synonyms: hardship

difficulties,

extreme,

impoverishment,

insolvency,

penury,

impecuniousness,

privation,

indigence,

ruin, 

ruination,

deprivation,

disadvantage,

distress, 

distress,

difficulties,

beggary,

mendicancy,

vagrancy