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Comprehension involves understanding a passage, completing sentences logically, detecting grammatical or usage errors and interpreting figurative language. You need to identify the main idea, supporting details, tone, implied meaning and the relationship between clues in the passage and the answer choices.
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- A. Hidden
- B. Loud
- C. Strong
- D. Weak
Explanation: VOCIFEROUS is characterized by being "loud and forceful."
Correct answer: Loud- A. Hindrance
- B. Skill
- C. Reservation
- D. Bad name
Explanation: PROWESS means "a skill or expertise in a particular activity or field", hence the answer is B.
Correct answer: Skill- A. Grant
- B. Imbibe
- C. Irrigate
- D. Hope
Explanation: To BEQUEATH means "to leave (property) to a person or other beneficiary by a will". Exactly what is meant by grant.
Correct answer: Grant- A. Useless
- B. Careless
- C. Dauntless
- D. Fearless
Explanation: Feckless means to be careless. Option B is the most suitable answer.
Correct answer: Careless- A. Pattern
- B. Mortal
- C. Ordinary
- D. Musical
Explanation: A mosaic refers to a piece of art with repeating pattern. Option A is the most suitable answer.
Correct answer: Pattern- A. Immoral
- B. Unethical
- C. Enigmatic
- D. Unaccountable
Explanation: Inscrutable means something that cannot be deciphered/understood so the answer would be C i.e, enigmatic which also refers to something…
Correct answer: Enigmatic- A. Justify
- B. Compare
- C. Expose
- D. Jettison
Explanation: Juxtapose means to compare two contrasting things/traits. Option B is the correct answer.
Correct answer: Compare- A. Wander
- B. Fonder
- C. Robust
- D. Ponder
Explanation: Muse and ponder both mean to think. Hence, D option is the right option.
Correct answer: Ponder- A. Foe
- B. Brother
- C. Family
- D. Acquaintance
Explanation: Acquaintance refers to a person known to one, but usually not a close friend.
Correct answer: Acquaintance- A. School
- B. Litter
- C. Covey
- D. Group
Explanation: Out of the following indicate the matching item for PUPPIES. LITTER.
Correct answer: Litter- A. Whisper
- B. Gush
- C. Swish
- D. Screech
Explanation: Water makes a splashing sound whereas a broom makes a swish sound as of a whip cutting the air hence C is the right answer.
Correct answer: Swish- A. Scamper
- B. Loiter
- C. Whimper
- D. Gallop
Explanation: Elephants take long steps while walking which is known as a stride.
Correct answer: Scamper- A. Apathy
- B. Pathos
- C. Empathy
- D. Jealousy
Explanation: Apathy lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. While sympathy means feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.
Correct answer: Apathy334. Enlarge upon' means:
- A. Explain in more detail
- B. To make taller
- C. To become large
- D. To measure
Explanation: it means to speak or write about something in greater detail.
Correct answer: Explain in more detail- A. Emigrant
- B. Immigrant
- C. Migrant
- D. Aborigine
Explanation: An immigrant is used about the country moved to, and emigrant is used about the country moved from.
Correct answer: Emigrant- A. Evaluation
- B. Puzzle
- C. Answer
- D. Account
Explanation: Enigma means a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand So the answer should be PUZZLE as it is difficult to…
Correct answer: Puzzle- A. Silent
- B. Boisterous
- C. Blatant
- D. Noisy
Explanation: ociferous means expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful. Boisterous means noisy, cheerful and energetic.
Correct answer: Silent- A. Comfort
- B. Luxury
- C. Trouble
- D. Freedom
- E. Calm
Explanation: Disruption is a disturbance or problem which interrupts an event, process or activity. Therefore, C is the correct option.
Correct answer: Trouble- A. Stagnant
- B. Hidden
- C. Clear
- D. muddy
Explanation: Unambiguous is something that is clear or precise. Hence, C is the correct answer.
Correct answer: Clear- A. Worries
- B. Luggage
- C. Foolish
- D. Instruments
Explanation: Freight is the general term for goods transported from one place to another by any means. Hence, the correct answer is B.
Correct answer: Luggage