ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION

1. Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence

(1) statesmanship (2) diplomacy (3)
hierarchy (4) protocol

2. To renounce a high position of authority or control

(1) abduct (2) abando (3) abort
(4) abdicate

3. Not to be moved by entreaty

(1) rigorous (2) negligent (3)
inexorable (4) despotic

4. An object or portion serving as a sample

(1) specification (2) spectr (3)
spectacle (4) specimen

5. The practice of submitting a proposal to popular vote

(1) election (2) reference (3)
popularity (4) referendum

6. A hollow object used to contain something

(1) platter (2) salver (3) plate
(4) receptacle

7. Feeling inside you which tells you what is right and what is wrong
(1) cleverness (2) conscience (3)
consciousness (4) fear

8. Release of a prisoner from jail on certain terms and condition

(1) parole (2) parley (3) pardon
(4) acquittal

9. Loss of memory
(1) ambrosia (2) amnesi (3) insomnia
(4) forgetting

10. To struggle helplessly

(1) flounder (2) founde (3) fumble
(4) finger

11. A post with little work but high salary

(1) director (2) truste (3) sinecure
(4) ombudsman

12. To sweep over something so as to surround it completely

(1) engulf (2) imbibe (3) drown
(4) plunge

13. A person who writes decoratively

(1) calligrapher (2) collie (3) choreographer
(4) cartographer

14. Pertaining to cattle

(1) canine (2) feline (3) bovine
(4) verminous

15. To look at someone in an angry or threatening way

(1) glower (2) gnaw (3) gnash
(4) grind

16. To take someone somewhere suddenly and quickly

(1) rush (2) whisk (3) fly
(4) flit

17. Words uttered impiously about God

(1) amoral (2) philosophy (3) logic
(4) blasphemy

18. Quibble
(1) premedicate (2) prenominat (3)
prevaricate (4) preponderate

19. One who compiles a dictionary

(1) geographer (2) lexicographer (3)
lapidist (4) linguist

20. A test in which cells from diseased organs are removed and tested
(1) biopsy (2) autops (3) operation
(4) amputation

21. Speed of an object in one direction

(1) pace (2) tempo (3) velodrome
(4) velocity

22. Work extremely hard or incessantly.

(1) job (2) craft (3) toil
(4) activity

23. Theft of another person’s writings or ideas and passing them off as one’s own
(1) plagiarism (2) burglary (3) piracy
(4) pilferage

24. Express a proposition, theory, etc. in clear or definite terms.

(1) Publish (2) Postulate (3) Proclaim
(4) Enunciate

25. List of issues to be discussed at a meeting

(1) schedule (2) agenda (3) time-table
(4) plan

26. The process of deciding the nature of a disease by examination

(1) test (2) perusa (3) diagnosis
(4) operation

27. That which cannot be easily read

(1) illegible (2) incomprehensible
(3) unreadable (4) unintelligible

28. One who finds nothing good in anything

(1) critic (2) satirist (3) cynic
(4) slanderer

29. A person who pretends to be what he is not

(1) explorer (2) prompter (3) imposter
(4) diviner
30. In a threatening manner
(1) ominously (2) sprightly (3) ghastly
(4) terribly

31. A person who loves wealth and spends as little money as possible
(1) curmudgeon (2) money-grabber (3)
scrimp (4) miser

32. State of anxiety or dismay causing mental confusion

(1) constriction (2) consternation (3)
concentration (4) contraction

33. A person who is fluent in two languages

(1) versatile (2) expert (3) bilingual
(4) knowledgeable

34. One who eats human flesh

(1) maneater (2) cannibal (3) beast
(4) savage

35. The quality of being politely firm and demanding

(1) assertive (2) bossy (3) aggressive
(4) lordy

To be dogmatic in one’s opinions.

(1) plaintive (2) opinionate (3)
undoubtable (4) secular

37. Intense and unreasoned fear or dislike.

(1) horror (2) phobia (3) fright
(4) scare

38. Excessively enthusiastic and unreasonably excited about something.

(1) spirited (2) interested (3)
fanatical (4) despotic

39. An agreement between two countries or groups to stop fighting.

(1) compromise (2) ceasefire (3) outpost
(4) protocol

40. Full of criticism and mockery.

(1) discrimination (2) ridicule (3) satire
(4) contempt

41. One who intervenes between two or more parties to settle differences
(1) neutral (2) intermediary (3)
judge (4) connoisseur

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42. To give one’s authority to another
(1) assign (2) delegate (3) represent
(4) designate

43. To cause a process or action to begin.

(1) initiate (2) impel (3) imitate
(4) conscript

44. The absence of law and order

(1) rebellion (2) mutiny (3) revolt
(4) anarchy

45. A voice that cannot be heard

(1) unheard (2) faint (3) audible
(4) inaudible

46. High sea waves caused by underwater earthquake

(1) tsunami (2) tornad (3) hurricane
(4) cyclone

. A disease which is spread by direct contact

(1) contagious (2) infectious (3) epidemic
(4) endemic

48. The study of ancient civilizations

(1) history (2) anthropology (3)
ethnology (4) archaeology

49. An animal story with a moral

(1) fable (2) tale (3) anecdote
(4) parable

50. A thing likely to be easily broken

(1) vulnerable (2) flexible (3) brittle
(4) delicate

51. Body of singers

(1) coir (2) quorum (3) quire
(4) choir

52. Murder of a man

(1) regicide (2) fratricide (3) homicide
(4) genocide

53. Use of force or threats to get someone to agree to something

(1) coercion (2) conviction (3)
confession (4) cajolement

54. Animal that feeds on plants

(1) carnivorous (2) herbivorou (3) insectivorous
(4) graminivorous

55. A number of stars grouped together

(1) orbit (2) constellation (3) solar system
(4) comet

56. Lasting only for a very short while

(1) transparent (2) temporal (3)
temporary (4) temperate

57. One who speaks less

(1) bohemian (2) reticent (3) apostate
(4) arbitrator

A rich source of something

(1) antecedent (2) lode (3) node
(4) provenience

59. The plants and vegetation of a region

(1) fauna (2) flora (3) landscape
(4) environment

60. That which is without opposition

(1) unaware (2) verdic (3) unanimous
(4) spontaneous

61. Strong dislike between two persons

(1) aversion (2) antipathy (3) apathy
(4) despair

62. Place where wine is made

(1) bakery (2) cloakroom (3) tannery
(4) brewery

63. Member of a band of robbers

(1) cannibal (2) brigan (3) chauvinist
(4) coquette

The art of preserving skin of animals, birds and fish

(1) taxonomy (2) taxidermy (3) topology
(4) seismology

65. Related to moon

(1) solar (2) moony (3) lunar
(4) honeymoon

66. Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger.

(1) volatile (2) wild (3) reckless
(4) giddy

67. A general pardon of offenders

(1) parley (2) amnest (3) parole
(4) acquittal

68. One who practises one of the fine arts

(1) painter (2) artist (3) designer
(4) architect

69. Scale used for measuring the strength of an earthquake

(1) celsius (2) newton (3) richter
(4) linear

70. Something kept as a reminder of an event

(1) trophy (2) souvenir (3) prize
(4) antique

71. A person who is not accepted by a social group, especially because he or she is
not liked, respected, or trusted.
(1) fugitive (2) vagran (3) pariah
(4) tramp

72. To secretly store more than what is allowed

(1) hoard (2) store (3) hide
(4) aboard

73. Very dramatic

(1) histrionic (2) hippocrati (3) hirsute
(4) hoary
74. A figure of speech by which a thing is spoken of as being that which it only
resembles
(1) metaphor (2) simile (3) personification
(4) alliteration

75. The process by which a person or an organization reduces the, amount of money
it spends
(1) budgeting (2) retrenchment (3) saving
(4) closure

76. An established principle of practical wisdom

(1) marxism (2) maxim (3) Neologism
(4) Platonism

77. A small room in a big house, hotel, ship etc. where glasses, dishes, spoons,
food etc. are kept.
(1) portico (2) pantry (3) mezzanine
(4) kitchen

78. To have a strong emotional effect on

(1) smother (2) yield (3) overwhelm
(4) forteit

79. Doing something according to one’s own free will.

(1) wilfully (2) obligingly (3)
voluntarily (4) compulsorily

80. Place that provides refuge

(1) shelter (2) house (3) country
(4) asylum

81. A person who gambles or bets

(1) punter (2) hacker (3) customer
(4) client

82. Art of writing for newspapers and magazines

(1) literature (2) journalism (3)
biography (4) artistry

83. An abandoned child of unknown parents who is found by somebody.

(1) foundling (2) siblin (3) urchin
(4) orphan

84. Parts of a country behind the coast or a river bank.

(1) swamps (2) marshe (3) hinterland
(4) isthmuses

85. A written statement about someone’s character, usually provided by an employer

(1) testimonial (2) memorandum (3) certificate
(4) licence

86. Tending to hang loosely.

(1) Attenuate (2) Enfeeble (3)
Prostrate (4) Flop

87. Group of people living together in the same locality

(1) neighbourhood (2) crowd (3) community
(4) public
88. The height of an object above sea level
(1) altitude (2) certitude (3) latitude
(4) longitude

89. To make (someone) anxious or unsettled.

(1) Pester (2) Pertur (3) Bug
(4) Ruffle

90. Government of the people, by the people and for the people
(1) plutocracy (2) aristocrac (3)
autocracy (4) democracy``

91. A proficient public speaker

(1) curator (2) orator (3) narrator
(4) arbitrator

92. A shady place under trees

(1) debonair (2) bower (3) gourmand
(4) fugitive

Fit to be eaten
(1) legible (2) credible (3) audible
(4) edible

94. Always ready to attack or quarrel

(1) creative (2) impatient (3)
aggressive (4) malicious``

95. Fluent and clear in speech

(1) emotional (2) enthusiastic (3)
articulate (4) confident

96. Spoken or done without preparation

(1) verbose (2) extempore (3) amateur
(4) verbatim

97. One who gains benefit from something

(1) benefactor (2) miser (3) hermit
(4) beneficiary

98. To depart from an established course

(1) deviate (2) whirl (3) err
(4) wander

99. To place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.

(1) scrutiny (2) juxtapose (3)
correlate (4) contrast

100. A long narrow ditch embanked with its own soil and used for concealment and
protection in warfare.
(1) trench (2) gully (3) furrow
(4) moat

101. To write under a different name

(1) anonymous (2) biography (3)
pseudonym (4) masquerade

102. That through which light cannot pass

(1) lucid (2) transparen (3) hazy
(4) opaque

103. Small room for worship

(1) bale (2) chapel (3) cache
(4) brood

A geometrical figure with eight sides

(1) polygon (2) hexago (3) octagon
(4) pentagon

105. A man who wastes his money on luxury

(1) extempore (2) thrift (3) extravagant
(4) None of these

106. A man having no hair on the scalp

(1) hoary (2) gaudy (3) naked
(4) bald``

107. Rebellion against lawful authority

(1) mutiny (2) coup (3) revolution
(4) dissidence

108. Soldiers who fight on horseback

(1) infantry (2) artillery (3) cavalry
(4) armoured

109. One who speaks for others

(1) spokesman (2) leader (3) supporter
(4) naming

110. A man who doesn’t know how to read or write

(1) uneducated (2) illiterate (3) ignorant
(4) oblivious

111. To make a person or animal go away by waving one’s arms at

them
(1) scram (2) shoo (3) vamoose
(4) scoot

112. To expel someone from a position or place.

(1) oust (2) disinherit (3) chase
(4) relegate

113. To cut the wool off a sheep or other animal.

(1) mow (2) prune (3) pare
(4) shear

114. To divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly.

(1) detach (2) bisect (3) sever
(4) dissect

115. To lift or haul something heavy with great effort.

(1) heave (2) shrimp (3) wimp
(4) runt

116. A place of good climate for invalids

(1) hospital (2) asylum (3) sanatorium
(4) retreat
117. To bite like a rat
(1) chew (2) cu (3) split
(4) gnaw

118. A style in which a writer makes display of his knowledge

(1) ornate (2) pedantic (3) artificial
(4) showy

119. A list of books available in a library

(1) catalogue (2) bibliography (3)
backlist (4) index

120. One who performs daring gymnastic feats

(1) athlete (2) juggle (3) acrobat
(4) conjuror

. A conclusion or agreement done or reached decisively and with authority.

(1) precise (2) definitive (3) reliable
(4) specific

122. The study or collection of coins

(1) nymphomania (2) numismatic (3) numerology
(4) numeric

123. In a primitive or uncivilized state

(1) olden (2) villag (3) rural
(4) savage

124. A woman with dark brown hair

(1) blonde (2) philogynis (3) brunette
(4) dotard

125. All in a mess

(1) negligence (2) distractin (3)
disturbing (4) disarranged

126. One who believes in God

(1) worshipper (2) theist (3) pilgrim
(4) believer

127. Something which is imagined to be real but actually does not exist.
(1) figment (2) insigh (3) mirage
(4) shadow

128. Someone having many skills

(1) versatile (2) projectile (3)
cyclostyle (4) anglophile

129. To officially take private property away to seize.

(1) offer (2) confiscate (3) annex
(4) hijack

130. A number of people listening to a concert or lecture

(1) spectator (2) group (3) tribe
(4) audience

131. Easy to shape in any desired form

(1) ductile (2) malleable (3) flexible
(4) plasticine

132. Amount of money demanded by kidnappers

(1) donation (2) honorarium (3) ransom
(4) salary

133. Property inherited from one’s father or ancestors

(1) alimony (2) patrimony (3)
voluntary (4) armistice

134. Happening every year

(1) annually (2) season (3) routine
(4) timely

One whose motive is merely to get money

(1) businesslike (2) mercenary (3)
polyglot (4) fastidious

136. A man who is quite like a woman

(1) feminine (2) feminist (3)
effeminate (4) womanly

137. A co- worker in an office or institution

(1) companion (2) ally (3) accomplice
(4) colleague

138. To supply land with water by artificial means

(1) irrigate (2) mitigate (3)
watergate (4) postulate

139. One whose wife is dead

(1) bachelor (2) spinster (3) widower
(4) widow

140. Exclusive possession or control of anything

(1) monotheism (2) monopoly (3) monism
(4) mono-mania

141. One who is unable to pay one’s debt

(1) bankrupt (2) bankroll (3)
extravagant (4) borrower

142. Instrument that magnifies objects

(1) periscope (2) stethoscop (3)
telescope (4) microscope

143. Animals which live in water

(1) wild (2) domestic (3) aquatic
(4) barren

144. The study of plant life

(1) zoology (2) botany (3) geography
(4) geology

145. One who eats too much

(1) glutton (2) obese (3) overweight
(4) greedy

146. Existing only in the mind

(1) imaginary (2) fallac (3) gamble
(4) missionary

147. Likely to arouse envy

(1) enviable (2) economical (3) envious
(4) jealous

148. One who loves and supports his or her country and is willing to defend it.
(1) patriot (2) martyr (3) alien
(4) atheist

149. The study of birds

(1) zoology (2) ornitholog (3) physiology
(4) anthropology

150. A person without home, job or property

(1) narcissist (2) derelict (3)
iconoclast (4) impregnable

One who knows everything

(1) omnipresent (2) omnipotent (3)
omniscient (4) almighty

152. Animals that eat flesh

(1) herbivorous (2) omnivorous (3)
carnivorous (4) aquatic

153. The murder of one’s father

(1) homicide (2) fratricide (3)
patricide (4) regicide

154. Overturn in water

(1) drown (2) swim (3) wreck
(4) capsize

155. A warning of impending danger

(1) naive (2) monition (3) obtuse
(4) daft

Someone who is killed fighting for the cause of religion or faith.

(1) prophet (2) martyr (3) seer
(4) mystic

157.A list of books and writings of one author or one subject.

(1) biography (2) lithograph (3)
bibliography (4) orthography

158. Yearly celebration of a date or an event.

(1) birthday (2) jubile (3) anniversary
(4) centenary

159. That cannot be explained

(1) inexplicable (2) inexplicit (3) intolerable
(4) irrevocable

160. Government by a few people

(1) aristocracy (2) oligarchy (3) dictatorship
(4) bureaucracy
161. The state of living unmarried
(1) celibacy (2) neogamist (3) chaperon
(4) implorer

162. A person who helps even a stranger in difficulty

(1) samaritan (2) altruist (3) philanthropist
(4) beneficiary

163. An event which happens once in five years

(1) septennial (2) quinquennial (3)
interregnum (4) pun

164. The production of raw silk.

(1) sericulture (2)seroculture (3)
sariculture (4)syrumculture

165. Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.

(1) orator (2) public speakin (3) verbalization
(4) rhetoric

166. The conference takes place once in three years.

(1) tetraenning (2) triennial (3)
treennial (4) thriennnial

167. An apartment building in which each apartment is owned separately by the

people living in it, but also containing shared areas.
(1) condominium (2) multiplex (3) duplex
(4) caravan

168. A group of three powerful people.

(1) trio (2) tritiu (3) trivet
(4) triumvirate

169. Operation of the body after death.

(1) post-mortem (2) obituary (3)
homage (4) mortuary

170. A person who looks after horses at an inn

(1) matron (2) chandler (3) ostler
(4) effeminate

171. Science regarding principles of classification.

(1) taxidermy (2) taxonomy (3)
toxicology (4) classicology

172. A political leader appealing to popular desires and prejudices.

(1) dictator (2) tyrant (3) popularist
(4) demagogue

173. To struggle helplessly

(1) implorer (2) yokel (3) flounder
(4) chum

Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

(1) foul (2) aesthetic (3) hideous
(4) gross

Government by officials in a state

(1) aristocracy (2) bureaucrac (3)
dictatorship (4) plutocracy

176. Which can be rooted out

(1) eradicable (2) internment (3) animism
(4) incorrigible

177. Which can easily be curved without breaking

(1) reformism (2) cannibal (3)
interment (4) flexible

178. Detailed plan of a journey

(1) travel kit (2) schedule (3)
itinerary (4) travelogue

179. Stealing of ideas or writings of someone else

(1) scepticism (2) mesmerism (3)
plagiarism (4) autism

A person who consumes human flesh

(1) savage (2) captor (3) carnivore
(4) cannibal

Beyond or above the range of normal or physical human experience

(1) mundane (2) transcendent (3)
ribald (4) coarse

A person who is greatly respected because of wisdom

(1) veracious (2) vulnerable (3)
venerable (4) verger

183. An excessively morbid desire to steal

(1) stealomania (2) kleptomani (3)
cleftomania (4) keptomania

184. Prohibited by law or treaty from being imported or exported

(1) contraband (2) smuggled (3)
counterfeit (4) forged

185. A garland of flowers

(1) bouquet (2) wreath (3) virago
(4) rabble

186. A person in a vehicle or on horseback escorting another vehicle

(1) navigator (2) escort (3) outrider
(4) security

187. A person specially interested in the study of coins and medals.

(1) medallist (2) coinis (3) numismatist
(4) numerist

188. An act of violence to take control of a plane

(1) hold as hostage (2) abduct (3) hijack
(4) kidnap

189. One who is all powerful

(1) omnipotent (2) omniscient (3) absolute
(4) almighty

190. That which is morally dangerous

(1) cadaverous (2) defalcatio (3) sinecure
(4) pestiferous

A temple dedicated to all the gods

(1) pantheon (2) kiln (3) scullery
(4) cellar

192. That which cannot be satisfied

(1) camouflage (2) insatiable (3) undecipherable
(4) tenacious

193. Send or bring somebody back to his own country

(1) asylum (2) refuge (3) repatriate
(4) emigrate

Free from punishment

(1) posterity (2) stoicism (3) impunity
(4) wrath

195. Fear of foreigners

(1) stenophobia (2) clinophobi (3) ballistophobia
(4) xenophobia

196. To play the part of, and function as, some other person
(1) imitate (2) preten (3) impersonate
(4) act

197. Not easily pleased by anything

(1) fastidious (2) maiden (3) medieval
(4) precarious

198. To die without having made a will

(1) intaglio (2) inveterate (3)
intestate (4) insolvent

199. One who enjoys inflicting pain on himself

(1) masochist (2) nihilist (3) egoist
(4) sadist

200. Murder of a brother

(1) fratricide (2) patricide (3) regicide
(4) homicide

Science of human mind and behaviour

(1) physiology (2) psychology (3)
sociology (4) philology

202. A set of three related works by the same author

(1) topology (2) trilog (3) trichology
(4) ecology

203. The study or practice of dancing or composing ballets

(1) calligraphy (2) cartograph (3)
choreography (4) epigraphy

204. Having juicy or fleshy and thick tissues

(1) succulent (2) translucen (3)
dissolvent (4) dissident
205. One who accepts pleasure and pain equally
(1) thespian (2) sadist (3) stoic
(4) humanitarian

206. One who thinks or speaks too much of himself

(1) imposter (2) enthusiast (3) egotist
(4) optimist

207. An exact- copy of handwriting or a picture produced by a machine

(1) original (2) facsimile (3) copy
(4) None of these

A study of sounds is known as

(1) stylistics (2) linguistic (3)
phonetics (4) semantics

209. To reduce to nothing

(1) lull (2) null (3) annul
(4) cull

210. An obviously true or hackneyed statement

(1) syllogism (2) iconic (3) imagism
(4) truism

211. Ceremony of crowning a king

(1) catharsis (2) purgation (3) cannibal
(4) coronation

212. The art of producing beautiful handwriting using a brush or a special pen.
(1) calligraphy (2) stencillin (3)
graphics (4) hieroglyphics

213. A word composed of the first letters of the words in a phrase

(1) abridgement (2) almana (3)
anachronism (4) acronym

214. A person of obscure position who has gained wealth

(1) promiscuous (2) parven (3) sumptuary
(4) extravagant

A person who attends to the diseases of the eye is an

(1) oculist (2) optimist (3)
obstetrician (4) optician

216. Substitution of a mild for a very blunt expression

(1) euphemism (2) truism (3) hymn
(4) calumny

217. A person who devotes his/her life for the welfare of others
(1) altruist (2) hermit (3) volunteer
(4) martyr

218. A person who shows off his learning

(1) pedant (2) educationist (3)
exhibitor (4) researcher

219. Written law of a legislative body

(1) statute (2) statur (3) static
(4) statue
 A pole or beam used as a temporary support
(1) scaffold (2) prop (3) lean-to
(4) rafter

221. One who studies the art of gardening

(1) agriculturist (2) horticulturist (3) gardener
(4) botanist

222. Belief that war and violence are unjustified

(1) philistine (2) pacifism (3)
iconoclastic (4) sanatorium

223. One who goes for a secret official mission

(1) epicurean (2) emissary (3) celibate
(4) rogue

224. Centre of attraction

(1) hedonist (2) cynosure (3) debauch
(4) epicure

225. The murder of one’s sister

(1) uxoricide (2) sororicide (3) smother
(4) parricide

226. The line when the land and sky seems to meet
(1) atmosphere (2)milky Way (3) horizon
(4)distant land

227. A list of passengers and luggage

(1) waybill (2) wagon (3) wirepuller
(4) whist

228. A hater of new things

(1) sanguine (2) intransigent (3)
misoneist (4) misocapnic

229. Fear of snakes

(1) ophidiophobia (2) acrophobia (3) xenophobia
(4) claustrophobia

230. That which cannot be defeated

(1) invincible (2)invulnerabl (3)
infallible (4)indictable

231. Study of the nature of God

(1) philology (2) theology (3) humanism
(4) philosophy

232. A short story based on your personal experience

(1) legend (2) anecdote (3) fable
(4) parable

233. A former student of a school, college or university

(1) genius (2) schola (3) learner
(4) alumnus

234. A building in which aircraft are housed

(1) granary (2) dockyard (3) garage
(4) hangar

235. One who lends money at a very high interest

(1) banker (2) usurer (3) imposter
(4) former

236. Incapable of being approached

(1) inaccessible (2) inadmissible (3)
irresistible (4) illegal

237. One who takes care of a building

(1) janitor (2) manage (3) warden
(4) beadle

238. A group of girls

(1) knell (2) archiv (3) ennui
(4) bevy

239. Guided by one’s sense of duty

(1) conscientious (2) gaggle (3) amnesia
(4) circumvent

240. Shamelessly rude

(1) imbecile (2) impudent (3)
infallible (4) invincible

241. An assembly of worshippers

(1) configuration (2) confrontation (3)
congregation (4) conflagration

242. A place for invalids and convalescents

(1) hermit (2) vacuou (3) sanatorium
(4) dormitory

243. A medicine to nullify the effect of poison

(1) antidote (2) anticlimax (3) antibody
(4) antigen

. Capable of being imagined or grasped mentally

(1) dazzling (2) conceivabl (3) stunning
(4) spectacular

A person who is fond of fighting

(1) bellicose (2) sinecure (3) deserter
(4) pedant

246. Story told to illustrate a moral or spiritual truth

(1) nubile (2) elegy (3) parable
(4) ode

247. A public institution for the care and protection of children without parents
(1) conservatory (2) orphanage (3)
academy (4)asylum

248. A heavy continuous fall of rain

(1) drizzle (2) blizzard (3) downpour
(4) avalanche

249. Completing a period of hundredyears

(1) centennial (2) centurion (3) century
(4) centenarian

250. The policy of extending a country’s empire and influence

(1) debauchery (2) parchment (3) denigration
(4) imperialism

251. The act of speaking irreverently about sacred things

(1) atheist (2) blasphemy (3)
bellicose (4) defection

252.A game in which no one wins

(1) draw (2) obsolete (3) legal
(4) illegal

253. Shaking movement of the ground

(1) tremor (2) shiver (3) vibrate
(4) oscillate

254. A person who talks too much of himself

(1) egoist (2) elite (3) emetic
(4) egotist

255.A room or building, for the preservation of plants.

(1) plantation (2) farmyard (3)
greenhouse (4) plantain

256.A large number of fish swimming together.

(1) troupe (2) swarm (3) litter
(4) shoal

257. One who is honourably discharged from service

(1) belligerent (2) emeritus (3)
truant (4) mercenary

258.A figure with many angles or sides.

(1) hexagon (2) octago (3) polygon
(4) pentagon

259. An extract from a book of writing

(1) excerpt (2) review (3) footnote
(4) preface

260. One living on vegetables

(1) vegetarian (2) herbivore (3)
carnivore (4) barbarian

261. A person who supports or speaks in favour of something

(1) advocate (2) assistance (3) adviser
(4) volunteer

262. The firing of many guns at the same time to mark an occasion
(1) fusillade (2) salvo (3) attack
(4) volley

263. A word that reads the same backwards as forwards

(1) acrostic (2) homophone (3) acronym
(4) palindrome
264. A person who is self-centred
(1) egoist (2) masochist (3) narcissist
(4) eccentric

265. A principle or standard by which anything is or can be judged

(1) manifesto (2) copyright (3) epitome
(4) criterion

266. The practise of having many wives.

(1) bigamy (2) calligraph (3) polygamy
(4) polyandry

267. Take great pleasure.

(1) revel (2) satisfied (3) uphold
(4) overhaul

268. A strong dislike.

(1) reciprocity (2) entreaty (3)
animosity (4) malice

269. A perception without objective reality

(1) cynicism (2) hallucination (3)
illusion (4) optimism

270. The Mahabharata is a long poem based on a noble theme.

(1) summary (2) story (3) narration
(4) epic

271. One who is determined to take full revenge for wrongs done to
him.
(1) enmity (2) nigger (3) pedantic
(4) vindictive

272. Person who files a suit.

(1) charger (2) suitor (3) plaintiff
(4) accuser

. One who offers his service of his own freewill

(1) worker (2) slave (3) volunteer
(4) servant

274. One who is always doubting

(1) sceptic (2) deist (3) rationalist
(4) positivist

275. A collection of slaves

(1) coffle (2) crew (3) company
(4) cortege

276. A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army

(1) mercenary (2) liquidator (3) venal
(4) hireling

277. Just punishment for wrong doing

(1) dandy (2) nemesi (3) prodigy
(4) wagon

278. Easily duped or fooled

(1) bigot (2) gullible (3) ridicule
(4) venerable

279. Atonement for one’s sins

(1) elite (2) ignoramus (3) incendiary
(4) repentance

280. A writing or a speech in praise of someone

(1) tribute (2) eulogy (3) accolade
(4) oration

281. To give up a throne voluntarily

(1) archer (2) bigot (3) abdicate
(4) delegate

282. A person who repairs broken window-glasses

(1) welder (2) sculptor (3) glazier
(4) patisserie

283. Words written on the tomb of a person

(1) epigram (2) epitom (3) epicure
(4) epitaph

284. He is my partner in crime.

(1) friend (2) accomplice (3) neighbour
(4) companion

285. Speaking with a stammer or lips.

(1) melliloquent (2) dentiloquent (3)
fatiloquent (4) stuttering

286. A short trip or excursion

(1) rambler (2) jaunt (3) detour
(4) stroller

287. Motive or incitement to action

(1) remark (2) contract (3) proposition
(4) incentive

288. Excessive desire to work.

(1) ergomania (2) idolomania (3)
islomania (4) ethnomania

289. A speaker’s platform

(1) stage (2) stand (3) pulpit
(4) podium

290. A person who works for an employer for a fixed period of time in order to
learn the particular skills needed in their job
(1) labourer (2) worker (3) employee
(4) apprentice

291. A word or practice that has gone out of use

(1) obsolete (2) absolute (3) outdated
(4) old-fashioned

292. one who is new to a profession

(1) nuance (2) pu (3) tyro
(4) vandal
293. a speech or a presentation made without previous preparation.
(1) euphemism (2) obituary (3)
extempore (4) soliloquy

294. A supplement to a will

(1) furlough (2) adjunc (3) effusion
(4) codicil

295. Estimation of a thing’s worth

(1) pay (2) goodness (3) appraisal
(4) beliefs

296. To free completely from blame

(1) let go (2) clear (3) exonerate
(4) release

297. Passing out of use

(1) adolescent (2) reticent (3)
translucent (4) obsolescent

298. A drink usually made from a mixture of one or more alcoholic drinks
(1) cocktail (2) mocktail (3) liquor
(4) bisque

299. giving undue favours to one’s own kith and kin.

(1) ableism (2) iconoclast (3) maiden
(4) nepotism

300. Something that might happen in the future

(1) contingency (2) insurance (3)
emergency (4) prophecy

301. A special fondness or liking for

(1) propensity (2) inclinatio (3) penchant
(4) preoccupation

302. Relating to kinship with the father

(1) patrilineal (2) fratrilineal (3)
matrilineal (4) familial

303. A part of a word that can be pronounced separately

(1) particle (2) sibilant (3) syllable
(4) letter

304. To remove an objectionable part from a book.

(1) exterminate (2) expurgate (3)
extirpate (4) destroy

305. Pertaining to sheep

(1) canine (2) bovine (3) ovine
(4) feline

306. Hole excavated by an animal as dwelling

(1) borrow (2) burrow (3) bore
(4) pierce

307. Person believing in free will

(1) guardian (2) tyrant (3) humanitarian
(4) libertarian
308. Small pieces of metal that fly out from an exploding bomb
(1) shrapnel (2) splinters (3) filings
(4) bullets

309. All the arts, beliefs and social institutions etc. characteristic of a race
(1) culture (2) civilization (3) infrastructure
(4) ritual

310. The act of speaking about one’s thoughts when one is alone.
(1) silence (2) monologue (3) dialogue
(4) soliloquy

311. Study of caves

(1) speleology (2) seismology (3) topology
(4) numismatics

312. Government by the few

(1) oligarchy (2) autocracy (3) monarchy
(4) anarchy

313. Materials that change naturally by the action of bacteria

(1) inflammable (2) perishable (3) biological
(4) biodegradable

314. Having a stale smell or taste

(1) rancid (2) insipi (3) savoury
(4) tepid

315. A wooden object used for connecting animals that are pulling a vehicle
(1) rein (2) leash (3) whip
(4) yoke

316. A man who knows a lot about things like food, music and art
(1) priest (2) optimist (3) hostage
(4) connoisseur

317. A doctor who specializes in diseases of the nose

(1) rhinologist (2) otologist (3)
pathologist (4) podiatrist

318. Animals which suckle their young

(1) herbivores (2) mammal (3) carnivores
(4) omnivores

319. A drug or other substance that induces sleep

(1) reviver (2) stimulant (3) energic
(4) sedative

320. One who does not care for literature or art.

(1) dictator (2) hypocrite (3)
philistine (4) primitive

321. To move back and forth or sideways

(1) sojourn (2) tarriance (3) traverse
(4) breather

322. The remains of something that has been badly damaged

(1) pristine (2) immaculate (3) wreckage
(4) sterile

323. Widespread scarcity of food

(1) hunger (2) drough (3) poverty
(4) famine

324. Inflammation of gums

(1) gangrene (2) gingivitis (3) conjunctivitis
(4) orchitis

325. A book written by an unknown author

(1) anonymous (2) acrimoniou (3)
audacious (4) assiduous

326. An event that causes great harm to dams

(1) problem (2) disaster (3) pain
(4) relief

327. Irritating inconvenience

(1) tranquility (2) hassle (3) harmony
(4) rectitude

Incapable of error
(1) erroneous (2) incorrigible (3)
unbeatable (4) infallible

329. A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.

(1) penalty (2) reprieve (3) grace
(4) amnesty

330. An allowance made to a wife by her husband, when they are legally separated.
(1) alimony (2) parsimony (3)
matrimony (4) honorarium

331. Wild imagination

(1) whim (2)fantasy (3) fancy
(4)memory

332. A poem of fourteen lines

(1) ballad (2) psalm (3) sonnet
(4) carol

333. The secretary’s proposal was adopted with the full agreement of all the
members.
(1) ambitiously (2)unanimously (3)
equivocally (4)vehemently

334. That which makes it difficult to recognize the presence or real nature of
something
(1) camouflage (2)transparent (3)
infallible (4)image

335. Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence

(1) formality (2) statesmanship (3) protocol
(4) hierarchy

336. As opposed to reality imagined not real.

(1) ennui (2) hereti (3) fictitious
(4) indict``
337. The Bedouin Arabs are people of no fixed abode.
(1) barbarians (2) nomads (3) vagabonds
(4) travellers

A person who drives our motor cars

(1) driver (2) chauffeur (3) conductor
(4) lift-operator

339. The headmaster brought back to mind the outstanding achievements of the
school.
(1) remembered (2) reminded (3)
reminisced (4) recalled

340. Lack of feeling

(1) empathy (2) apathy (3) sympathy
(4) pity

341. Accidental good fortune

(1) serendipity (2) good luck (3)
chance (4) fluke

342. Short speech or poem given at the end of a play or a book

(1) epilogue (2) epigra (3) epitaph
(4) epicure

343. Study of the interaction of people with their environment

(1) ecology (2) psychology (3)
philosophy (4) geography

344. A list of explanations of rare, technical or obsolete words

(1) dictionary (2) glossary (3) lexicon
(4) catalogue

345. Underground place for storing wine or other provisions

(1) garage (2) cellar (3) attic
(4) hall

346. A state of sleeplessness.

(1) irritable (2) insurgent (3)
imputation (4) insomnia``

347. One who plays for pleasure rather than as a profession

(1) player (2) amateu (3) performer
(4) actor

348. One who does something for the first time

(1) leader (2) model (3) forerunner
(4) pioneer

349. That which cannot be moved.

(1) rational (2) eradicable (3) immobile
(4) insolvent``

350. That which can be drunk

(1) edible (2) palatable (3) potable
(4) culpable

351. One who is neither intelligent nor dull

(1) ordinary (2) averag (3) fair
(4) mediocre

352. Person leading a life of strict self-discipline

(1) hedonist (2) disciplinarian (3)
atheist (4) ascetic

353. That which cannot be perceived by touch.

(1) transparent (2) opaque (3)
translucent (4) intangible``

354. A small village or a group of houses

(1) community (2) settlement (3) hamlet
(4) colony

355. The study of population

(1) biography (2) orthograph (3) demography
(4) choreography``

356. Something that is hidden

(1) mystery (2) doubt (3) sermon
(4) distort``

357. A written declaration of government or a political party

(1) manifesto (2) affidavit (3) dossier
(4) document

358. One who is rather fastidious

(1) tempestuous (2) punctual (3)
meticulous (4) carefree

359. Pay attention

(1) heed (2) glance at (3) overlook
(4) repair

360. Branch of medicine concerned with children and their illness

(1) cardiology (2) osteopathy (3)
pediatrics (4) morphology

361. Government by the wealthy

(1) theocracy (2) plutocracy (3) bureaucracy
(4) aristocracy

362. To move along with quick, short twistings

(1) limp (2) stroll (3) wriggle
(4) stride

363. A person who collects and / or studies stamps

(1) pioneer (2) philatelis (3) pianist
(4) philanthropist

364. Information about the bird species was inaccessible. One has to access rare
websites to access it. The meaning of the bold word is
(1) that which cannot be read (2) that which cannot be reached
(3) that which cannot be remembered (4) that which cannot be
stretched

365. Guilty of the crime

(1) daring (2) suspicious (3) culpable
(4) ruthless

366. Put off for a future time

(1) codify (2) reticent (3)
procrastinate (4) retaliate

367. A woman whose husband is dead

(1) divorcee (2) fiance (3) widower
(4) widow

368. One who eats no animal flesh

(1) cannibal (2) pilgri (3) vegetarian
(4) pedestrian

369. Man who has more than one wife at a time.

(1) celibate (2) bigamist (3)
misogamist (4) polygamist

370. One who deals in flowers

(1) a drover (2) a brazier (3) a
florist (4) a fruiterer

371. House or shelter of a gipsy

(1) wigwam (2) chalet (3) caravan
(4) igloo

372. Greedy for money

(1) agnostic (2) rapacious (3) oblation
(4) celibacy

373. Speak in a very low tone

(1) whisper (2) murmur (3) bass
(4) baritone

374. Relating to the countries of the west

(1) oriental (2) hellenisti (3)
occidental (4) platonic

375. A person who always runs after women

(1) philanthropist (2) don Juan Casanova (3)
philanderer (4) philatelist

376. Search for something

(1) chum (2) hurl (3) solemnize
(4) quest

377. Sentimental longing for a period in the past

(1) recollection (2) nostalgia (3)
reminiscence (4) wistfulness

378. A medicine that softens the bowels

(1) antacid (2) laxative (3) remedy
(4) herb

379. Property inherited from one’s father

(1) Vale (2) Patrimony (3) Legacy
(4) Trench

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380. A cluster of flowers on a branch
(1) bouquet (2) inflorescence (3) wreath
(4) incandescence

381. A person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions
(1) agnostic (2) cynic (3) sceptic
(4) misogynist

382. A highly skilled musician

(1) artiste (2) virtuoso (3)
performer (4) diva

383. A method of boiling briefly to cook food slightly

(1) steam (2) bake (3) saute
(4) parboil

384. The group, especeally in the arts, regarded as being the most experimental
(1) avant - garde (2) iconoclast (3)
revolutionary (4) nerd

385. One who helps people by giving them money or other aid
(1) benefactor (2) beneficiar (3) tycoon
(4) patriot

386. A policy that segregates people on the basis of race

(1) chauvinism (2) theism (3) apartheid
(4) partisan

387. Something which lasts forever

(1) eternal (2) youthful (3) mortal
(4) infallible

388. The schedule of travel

(1) itinerary (2) time–table (3)
travelbook (4) guidebook

389. Poem in short stanzas narrating a popular story

(1) ballet (2) epic (3) ballad
(4) sonnet

390. Design made by putting together coloured pieces of glass or stones

(1) tracery (2) mosaic (3) relief
(4) oleograph

391. Government by person of highest social order

(1) bureaucracy (2) plutocracy (3)
democracy (4) aristocracy

392. Fear of telling lies

(1) mythophobia (2) legendary (3) lyophobia
(4) oratory

393. Study of ancient things like

tombs, buried towns
(1) paleontology (2) nomology (3)
archaeology (4) genealogy

394. Walking in sleep

(1) obsession (2) hallucination (3) somnambulism
(4) somniloquism

395. A particular method of working

(1) methodology (2) knack (3) working pattern
(4) modus operandi

396. To banish or turn out of society and fellowship

(1) acrobat (2) diatribe (3)
ostracise (4) jurist

397. Rebellious or opposing the authority

(1) insurgent (2) intransigent (3)
indigenous (4) innuendo

398. one skilled in telling stories

(1) ventral (2) fanati (3) raconteur
(4) tyro

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399. Wildly unreasonable, illogical or ridiculous
(1) abject (2) adept (3) arid
(4) absurd

400. A vivacious and lively experience is said to be

(1) scintillating (2) soothing (3)
scenic (4) synthetic

401. To try to settle a dispute between two other parties

(1) medicate (2) mediat (3) meddle
(4) meditate

402. To secure a boat by attaching it to an anchor

(1) moor (2) moot (3) morose
(4) moose

403. To free a person by a verdict of ‘not guilty’.

(1) acquaint (2) acquit (3) acquiesce
(4) acquire

404. Fear of fire

(1) arsonphobia (2) astraphobi (3) astrophobia
(4) arrhenphobia

405. Imposed a restriction on

(1) constipated (2) conserved (3)
constrained (4) construed

406. Unwelcome aspect of a situation

(1) flippant (2) flip side (3) flip-
flop (4) flint lock

407. Feeling annoyed at the sight of unfair treatment

(1) indifferent (2) indisposed (3)
indignant (4) indigent

408. A roundabout way of speaking

(1) centipede (2) circumlocution (3) coercion
(4) concentric
409. Artistic, musical or dramatic interpretation.
(1) rendition (2) report (3) imitation
(4) reparation

410. That which cannot be avoided

(1) infallible (2) inestimabl (3)
indifferent (4) inevitable

411. An old unmarried woman

(1) masochist (2) septuagenarian (3) sniper
(4) spinster

412. Showing a dislike of anything improper.

(1) strict (2) crude (3) prim
(4) rude

413. A planned route or journey

(1) iterate (2) itinerary (3)
itinerant (4) isolate

414. excessively lengthy speech.

(1) concision (2) verbiage (3) curt
(4) succinct

415. Speech of great importance and gravity

(1) maiden (2) momentous (3) monumental
(4) momentary

416. Continuing for a long period of time without interruption

(1) continuum (2) recurring (3)
perpetual (4) frequenting

417. Specially skilled in story – telling

(1) a compositor (2) a raconteu (3) a
vocalist (4) a narrator``

418. Medical study of skin and its diseases

(1) orthopaedics (2) dermatolog (3)
endocrinology (4) gynaecology

419. an ornamented staff carried by rulers on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of

sovereignty
(1) spectacle (2) receptacle (3) sceptre
(4) zephyr

420. A person who enters without any invitation

(1) vandal (2) burgla (3) intruder
(4) thief

421. Not suitable for eating

(1) spicy (2) tasteless (3) uneatable
(4) inedible

422. the state or quality of being holy

(1) avarice (2) baseness (3) sanctity
(4) parsimony

423. Act of injuring another’s reputation by any slanderous communication

(1) defamation (2) orchestration (3) aberration
(4) misrepresentation

424. a substance easily evaporated at normal temperatures.

(1) volatile (2) steadfast (3) enduring
(4) definite``

425. One who does not believe in the existence of God

(1) atheist (2) theist (3) mystic
(4) cynic

426. Being afraid of water or being near water

(1) xenophobia (2) autophobia (3)
monophobia (4) aquaphobia

427. That which cannot be effaced

(1) illegible (2) indelible (3)
invincible (4) affable

428. A person who deliberately sets fire to a building

(1) arsonist (2) extortionist (3)
hijacker (4) assassin

429. One who makes an official examination of accounts

(1) auditor (2) registrar (3) creditor
(4) chartered accountant

430. Conferred as an honor

(1) honorary (2) honorable (3)
honorarium (4) honorific

431. The burial of a corpse

(1) internment (2) interment (3)
interrogate (4) interpose``

432. A speech or piece of writing praising somebody

(1) angiology (2) etymology (3) eulogy
(4) arcology

433. A person who deserves all praise

(1) detestable (2) lovabl (3) despicable
(4) laudable

434. One who is skilful

(1) disciplined (2) diligent (3)
different (4) dexterous

435. One who runs away from justice or the law

(1) smuggler (2) criminal (3) fugitive
(4) thief

436. Of one’s own free will

(1) mandatory (2) obligatory (3)
voluntary (4) compulsory

437. One who is too careless to plan for the future

(1) imprudent (2) impractica (3) impotent
(4) improvident

438. A place where ships load and unload goods

(1) port (2) terminal (3) coach
(4) hangar``

439. Difficult or impossible to reach or to get

(1) illegible (2) inevitable (3)
inaudible (4) inaccessible

440. One who studies human antiquities

(1) apologist (2) anthropologist (3)
archaeologist (4) entomologist

441. One who does not believe in God

(1) devotee (2) theist (3) atheist
(4) anarchist

442. The scientific study of the mind

(1) philology (2) psychology (3)
sociology (4) anthropology

443. Opinion contrary to accepted doctrines

(1) controversy (2) advocacy (3)
heresy (4) convention

444. Make pale by excluding light

(1) foliate (2) percolate (3)
procreate (4) etiolate

445. Someone who is designated to hear both sides of a dispute and make a judgement
(1) counsellor (2) arbitrator (3)
magistrate (4) manager

446. To express your thoughts clearly in words

(1) articulate (2) archiv (3) ambivalent
(4) equivocal

447. A land fit for growing crops

(1) sprout (2) arable (3) sterlized
(4) venerable

448. Feint
(1) pretended effect (2) pretended attack (3)
pretended effort (4) pretended support

449. The rule by nobles

(1) monarchy (2) aristocrac (3) republic
(4) autocracy

450. A person or animal that eats all kinds of food

(1) omnivorous (2) herbivorou (3) insectivorous
(4) carnivorous

451.Killer of prophet
(1) mariticide (2) vaticide (3)
patricide (4) sororicide

A person who preserves skin of animals

(1) biloquist (2) philologis (3)
taxidermist (4) oculist
 A government by the military class
(1) kratocracy (2) pantisocracy (3)
stratocracy (4) mobocracy

A record of historical events

(1) documentary (2) anecdotes (3)
archives (4) annals

455. One who knows many languages

(1) polyphony (2) polyglot (3)
polyandry (4) polygamy

456. The area of medicine that treats illnesses of bones

(1) ornithology (2) paediatric (3) orthodontics
(4) orthopaedics

457. A reserve for animals, birds etc. in their natural habitat

(1) sanctuary (2) centur (3) forest
(4) woods

458. Something that is difficult to understand

(1) incomplete (2) inconclusive (3)
inconceivable (4) incomprehensible

459. That which is arranged by conferring or discussing

(1) meeting (2) semina (3) debate
(4) negotiation

460. A mournful poem or a song

(1) comedy (2) traged (3) elegy
(4) ode

461. An image without objective reality

(1) shadow (2) utopia (3) sensation
(4) hallucination

462. The branch of medical science which deals with the problems of the old
(1) oncology (2) obstetrics (3)
paediatrics (4) geriatrics

463. A child secretly changed for another in infancy

(1) nipper (2) changeling (3) tiddler
(4) tyke

464. Obsession for wine

(1) ethnomania (2) oenomania (3) egomania
(4) idolomania

465. A person’s last performance

(1) prognosis (2) elegy (3) memoir
(4) sswan song

Eating mud
(1) equivorous (2) limivorous (3)
calcivorous (4) fructivorous

Chief or Commander of army

(1) lieutenant (2) major (3) general
(4) colonel
468. To put two and two together
(1) proud (2) good frien (3) selfish friend
(4) understand

469. A container for the ashes of a dead person

(1) vessel (2) vase (3) jug
(4) urn

470. One who pretends to be what he is not

(1) hypocrite (2) turncoat (3) liar
(4) actor

471. Too willing to obey other people

(1) sublimate (2) subjugate (3)
subaltern (4) subservient

472. A person extremely desirous of money

(1) miser (2) avaricious (3) fervent
(4) extravagant

473. An error or misprint in printing or writing

(1) agenda (2) axiom (3) erratum
(4) jargon

474. Kiling of birds

(1) herbicide (2) avicid (3) vulpicide
(4) matricide

The period between two reigns

(1) anachronism (2) interregnu (3) intermission
(4) era

476. Rub or wipe out

(1) efface (2) plunde (3) terminate
(4) remove

477. A statement in which you say the same thing twice in different words
(1) temerity (2) tarragon (3)
tautology (4) repetition

478. Love for dogs

(1) paedophilia (2) sinophile (3)
canophilia (4) zoophilia

A person who has had one or more limbs removed

(1) amputee (2) handicap (3) limber
(4) fatalist

480. Lack of civic-mindedness or of patriotism

(1) iconomachy (2) incivism (3) shag
(4) clergy

To destroy completely
(1) bluster (2) chide (3) dawdle
(4) annihilate

482. Study of snakes

(1) philology (2) phrenology (3) ophilogy
(4) urology

483. A cinema show held in the afternoon

(1) entertainment (2) play (3) premiere
(4) matinee

484. A handsome man

(1) adonis (2) tycoon (3) debonair
(4) cavalier

485. Intentional damage to arrest production

(1) nemesis (2) sangfroid (3) sabotage
(4) modus operandi

486. Introductory part or lines to a discourse or play

(1) prologue (2) blurb (3) monologue
(4) epilogue

487. Someone not fit to be chosen

(1) non-eligible (2) ineligible (3)
uneligible (4) imeligible

488. Preferring or attracted to sunlight

(1) lithophilous (2) heliophilous (3)
topophilia (4) homophile

Mutual discourse
(1) soliloquy (2) obloqu (3) colloquy
(4) eloquence

Art of working with metals

(1) meteorite (2) metaphysic (3)
metallurgy (4) metalloid

491. A person who worships only one God

(1) polytheist (2) monotheist (3)
philogynist (4) theist

492. To make atonement for one’s sins

(1) expiate (2) renounce (3)
remonstrate (4) recant

493. Committing murder in revenge

(1) massacre (2) vendetta (3) homicide
(4) regicide

494. An unimportant person.

(1) nonagenarian (2) nonentity (3) nonpareil
(4) nonconformist

495. A job carrying no salary

(1) honorary (2) mement (3) honorarium
(4) memorandum

496. Act of stealing something in small quantities

(1) pillage (2) plagiarise (3)
proliferate (4) pilferage

497. Pertaining to the west

(1) celestial (2) occidental (3) oriental
(4) terrestrial

498. Highly skilled

(1) consummate (2) inveterate (3) notorious
(4) maladroit

499. Identification with the feelings of another

(1) sympathy (2) empath (3) apathy
(4) compassion

500. Insatiable desire for wealth

(1) selfish (2) avaric (3) egoist
(4) generosity

501. An action or event that happens before another important one and forms an
introduction to it
(1) foreword (2) predecesso (3) prefix
(4) prelude

502. A computer printout sent out by a bank regarding debits and credits in your
account
(1) bank draft (2) statement (3) over-
draft (4) payee

503. Refresh and revive

(1) invigorate (2) investigat (3)
invalidate (4) invigilate

504. One who is converted from one religion to another

(1) pilgrim (2) polytheist (3)
proselyte (4) presbyte

505. Write or carve words on stone or paper

(1) sketch (2) imprin (3) affix
(4) inscribe

506. Trouble and annoy continually

(1) complaint (2) harass (3) punish
(4) oppress

507. A notice of a person’s death

(1) memorandum (2) obituary (3) reminder
(4) rejoinder

508. Hard working and diligent

(1) seditious (2) sedate (3) sedulous
(4) scheming

509. A brief or short stay at a place

(1) solitude (2) soiree (3) sojourn
(4) solstice

510. That which can be believed

(1) miraculous (2) creditable (3) credible
(4) gullible

511. An abattoir is
(1) a place where animals are slaughtered (2) a place where abbots stay
(3) a title of respect given to a priest or abbot (4) a place where
animals are worshipped

512. A man with abnormal habits

(1) eccentric (2) franti (3) idiotic
(4) sulky

513. Postponement or delay permitted in the suffering of a penalty or the discharge

of an obligation.
(1) respite (2) spire (3) splurge
(4) scourge

514. Deviation from the right course

(1) imagination (2) amalgamation (3) illumination
(4) aberration

515. A person’s peculiar habit

(1) trait (2) idiosyncrasy (3) idiolect
(4) talent

516. An act of travelling from one place to another

(1) series (2) journe (3) sequence
(4) programme

517. Misappropriation of money

(1) embezzlement (2) robber (3) theft
(4) fraud

When something moves in a straight line

(1) quadrilineal (2) octalineal (3)
rectilineal (4) trapilineal

519. A person motivated by irrational enthusiasm.

(1) moderate (2) conservative (3)
fanatic (4) fan

520. Wide, uninterrupted view

(1) window view (2) panorama (3) macroscopic
(4) eagle view

521. An instrument for measuring pressure of gases

(1) barometer (2) anemometer (3)
micrometer (4) manometer

522. A mixture of dried, naturally fragrant plant material, used to provide a

gentle natural scent inside buildings, especially in residential settings.
(1) potpourri (2) perfum (3) scent
(4) aroma

523. Study of cultures

(1) eremology (2) etymology (3) ethology
(4) ethnology

524. A lengthy and aggressive speech addressed to a large assembly.

(1) hullabaloo (2) cacophony (3) pandemonium
(4) harangue

Head of monks in an abbey

(1) padre (2) dean (3) abbot
(4) deacon

526. One who believes in many Gods.

(1) polyglot (2) polygamy (3) polygon
(4) polytheist

527. A person, especially a young one, with exceptional abilities.

(1) intellectual (2) prodig (3) genius
(4) mastermind

528. A new word coined by an author.

(1) novelty (2) innovation (3)
neologism (4) inception

Those who pass through this gate without permission will be prosecuted
(1) bypassers (2) absconders (3) thoroughfares
(4) trespassers

530. Nations that do not trust each other/look upon each other.
(1) calmly (2) hopefully (3) askance
(4) retrospectively

531. The story of one’s own life

(1) autobiography (2) cartograph (3) calligraphy
(4) bibliography

532. A person who constantly thinks that he is sick

(1) hypochondriac (2) misogynist (3) misanthrope
(4) hyper pituitary

533. One of the time-tested ways of remembering a series of items

(1) recollection (2) schematizing (3) mnemonic
(4) ingenuity

534. A careful preservation and protection of wildlife is the need of the hour
(1) management (2) embankment (3) enhancement
(4) conservation

535. Anything written in a letter after it is signed

(1) corrigendum (2) manuscript (3) postscript
(4) postdiction

536. We are expecting a good monsoon this year

(1) getting (2) predicting (3) hoping
(4) visualising

537. Responsible according to law

(1) eligible (2) illegitimate (3)
legalised (4) liable

538. Opposed to great or sudden change

(1) conservative (2) revolutionary (3)
evolutionary (4) static

539. One who studies the working of the human mind.

(1) anthropologist (2) psychologist (3)
neurologist (4) ethnologist

540. Place given to soldiers to live in

(1) barracks (2) trench (3) garage
(4) quay

541. A person of South African Dutch descent

(1) boar (2) boer (3) boor
(4) bore

542. Lack of skill

(1) inertness (2) insistence (3)
ineptness (4) insolence

543. Stick with a thick end used in a mortar for pounding

(1) thistle (2) stifle (3) sceptre
(4) pestle

544. An act when people vote in order to make a decision about a particular subject
or policy rather than voting for a person
(1) election (2) exit-poll (3) by-
election (4) referendum

545. One who sets type for books, newspapers, etc.

(1) typist (2) editor (3) composer
(4) compositor

546. Land covered by water on three sides

(1) island (2) mainland (3) strait
(4) peninsula

547. A drug or other substance that produces sleep

(1) soporific (2) depressant (3) narcotic
(4) antiseptic

548. A place where astronomical observations are made

(1) laboratory (2) observator (3)
astrolibrary (4) astrophery

549. Killing one’s sister

(1) regicide (2) fratricide (3)
matricide (4) sororicide

550. Experts who scientifically study insects

(1) gerontologists (2) pathologists (3)
entomologists (4) ornithologists

551. One who pretends to be what he is not

(1) hypocrite (2) pessimist (3) optimist
(4) infallible

552. The process by means of which plants and animals breathe.

(1) respiration (2) germinatio (3)
absorption (4) transpiration

553. One who sneers at the aims and beliefs of his fellow men.
(1) critic (2) connoisseu (3) pedant
(4) cynic

554. A small shop that sells fashionable clothes, cosmetics etc.

(1) store (2) stall (3) boutique
(4) booth
555. Interval between two events
(1) recess (2) interlude (3) shuttle
(4) prelude

556. The art of delaying

(1) degeneration (2) inflation (3)
procrastination (4) regression

557. A narrow stretch of land connecting two large bodies of land

(1) lagoon (2) cape (3) strait
(4) isthmus

558. An animal which lives by preying on other animals

(1) aggressor (2) attacker (3)
terminator (4) predator

559. Government or rule by a small group of people

(1) monarchy (2) oligarchy (3)
autocracy (4) autonomy

560. Thing that can be felt or touched

(1) pandemic (2) palpable (3) paltry
(4) panchromatic

561. Shine with a bright but brief or irregular light

(1) whimper (2) flicke (3) cower
(4) mutter

562. The act of setting free from bondage of any kind

(1) emancipation (2) eradicatio (3) indemnity
(4) emigration

563. A disease that affects a large number of people in an area at the same time
(1) endemic (2) epidemic (3)
epidermic (4) endothermic

564. One who is eighty years old

(1) septagenarian (2) sextagenarian (3)
nonagenarian (4) octogenarian

565. A shady fertile place in the desert

(1) oasis (2) motel (3) orchard
(4) garden

566. A place where bees are kept

(1) apiary (2) nurser (3) aviary
(4) kennel

567. A drug which makes one see things that are not really there.
(1) aphrodisiac (2) steroi (3) carcinogen
(4) hallucinogen

568. Providing relief

(1) reissue (2) reprieve (3)
rejoinder (4) refuge

569. The philosophy of putting another’s welfare above one’s own.

(1) agnosticism (2) polytheism (3) altruism
(4) iconoclasm

570. That which makes one highly knowledgeable

(1) erudition (2) irreverenc (3)
irritability (4) impulsiveness

571. A state of emotional or intellectual separation

(1) euphoria (2) ecstas (3) alienation
(4) communion

572. Proposition made as a basis for reasoning without the assumption of its truth
(1) hypertext (2) hypocrisy (3)
hyperbole (4) hypothesis

573. No longer a child, but not yet an adult

(1) youngster (2) adolescent (3) juvenile
(4) yokel

574. Act of making things like new again.

(1) innovate (2) renovate (3) motivate
(4) activate

575. The ceremony of crowning a sovereign

(1) felicitation (2) promotion (3)
coronation (4) installation

576. One who tends to patronize, rebuff or ignore people regarded as social
inferiors and imitate, admire people regarded as social superiors
(1) snob (2) fo (3) dandy
(4) freak

577. Government by a king

(1) autocracy (2) aristocrac (3)
oligarchy (4) monarchy

578. Hobson’s choice

(1) choice to live or die (2) excellent choice
(3) no choice at all (4) bigman’s choice

579. A child born after the death of father

(1) post dated (2) premature (3) paternal
(4) posthumous

580. Chief of a group of workmen.

(1) chieftain (2)enginee (3) foreman
(4)middleman

581. Bitter quarrel between two families existing for a long period.
(1) siege (2)feu (3) battle
(4)war

582. Animals without a backbone.

(1) marsupials (2)mammals (3) vertebrate
(4)invertebrates

583. The act of killing a king

(1) regicide (2) fratricide (3) genocide
(4) homicide
584. Emission of light or heat from a central point
(1) rays (2) refraction (3) reflection
(4) radiation

585. Action that is likely to make people very angry

(1) inflationary (2) inflammabl (3)
commensurable (4) inflammatory

586. A humorous drawing dealing with current events or politics.

(1) sketch (2) illustration (3) cartoon
(4) skit

587. Act of mercy killing

(1) suicide (2) euthanasia (3)
immolation (4) asphyxiation

588. A paper written by hand

(1) manuscript (2) autobiography (3) print
(4) document

589. Bare minimum needed for survival

(1) sustenance (2) subsistenc (3)
sustainable (4) supplement

590. People who belong to the same country

(1) patriots (2) comrades (3)
compatriots (4) natives

591. Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.

(1) moderate (2) supernatan (3) hobble
(4) hum

592. A factory, where workers are employed at very low wages for long hours and
under poor conditions.
(1) impalpable (2) outset (3) bloomy
(4) sweatshop

593. Rub a part of the body to restore warmth or sensation.

(1) Fuzz (2) Chafe (3) Scum
(4) Oblique

594. The punishment of being kept in school after hours

(1) Pretension (2) Isolat (3) Detention
(4) Blender

595. Make something seem less important, significant, or trifling.

(1) Superintend (2) Optimality (3) Trivialize
(4) Dumb down

596. A gesture expressing respect, such as a bow.

(1) consensua (2) obeisance (3) perk
(4) germinate

597. A spot or a stain caused by a

discolouring substance
(1) hue (2) blot (3) tint
(4) dye

598. A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election

(1) candidate (2) elect (3) volunteer
(4) nominator

599. Having or displaying an overly critical point of view.

(1) judgemental (2) hallucinat (3) contravene
(4) expanse

600. Obtain something by force, threats, or other unfair means.

(1) regret (2) extort (3) resent
(4) encompass

601. to chew the cud

(1) vacillate (2) cuddle (3) cudgel
(4) ruminate

602. a male former student of a particular college

(1) alumnus (2) legate (3) baccalaureate
(4) grad

603. The lower jawbone in mammals and fishes

(1) Trunk (2) Snout (3) Beak
(4) Mandible

604. Urge someone to act in a violent or unlawful way.

(1) Taunt (2) Solici (3) Incite
(4) Psych

605. A loud, harsh, piercing cry

(1) Noise (2) Howl (3) Screech
(4) Cry

606. Based on random choice or personal whim.

(1) auxiliary (2) arbitrary (3) allegory
(4) ambulatory

607. you bet

(1) contradicting someone (2) certainly (3)
gamble (4) letting others lead

608. To slap with one’s hand or a flat object

(1) spank (2) clobbe (3) whip
(4) flog

609. Liquids forming a homogeneous mixture when added together

(1) irascible (2) crucible (3) miscible
(4) risible

610. To free someone or something from a constraint or difficulty.

(1) exterminate (2) expurgate (3)
intricate (4) extricate

611. To portray in words; describe

(1) Evince (2) Divulg (3) Depict
(4) Manifest

612. to impose something unwelcome on

(1) subject (2) extort (3) levy
(4) inflict
613. Wide in range or effect
(1) Sweeping (2) Exaggerate (3)
Exclusive (4) Superficial

614. To treat with cruelty or violence

(1) Wrong (2) Abuse (3) Pervert
(4) Fault

615. A loud, harsh, piercing cry

(1) noise (2) howl (3) screech
(4) cry

616. A hollow object used to contain something.

(1) platter (2) salver (3) plate
(4) receptacle

617. To sweep over something so as to surround it completely.

(1) engulf (2) imbibe (3) drown
(4) plunge

618. To take someone somewhere suddenly and quickly

(1) rush (2) whisk (3) fly
(4) flit

619. Substance used in surgery to produce unconsciousness.

(1) antiseptic (2) antidote (3)
anaesthetic (4) cocaine

620. Master of ceremonies

(1) ceremonist (2) comper (3) organiser
(4) manager

621. A place for fish or water plants.

(1) aviary (2) apiary (3) herbarium
(4) aquarium

622. The belief that everyone is equal and should have the same right and
opportunities.
(1) altruistic (2) egoistic (3)
egalitarian (4) octogenarian

623. Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks

(1) megalomania (2) dipsomania (3) kleptomania
(4) pyromania

624. That which is unlawful

(1) legal (2) court (3) bail
(4) illicit

625. Made or done without previous preparation

(1) immediate (2) impromptu (3) urgent
(4) prompt

626. Misappropriation of money

(1) abridgement (2) condiment (3) embezzlement
(4) bereavement

627. One who has the art of speaking in such a way that the sound seems to come
from another person/place.
(1) absolutist (2) biblicist (3)
ventriloquist (4) clavieriste

628. One who changes sides

(1) ascetic (2) turncoat (3) virtuoso
(4) connoisseur

629. One who damages public property

(1) cynosure (2) demagogue (3) epicure
(4) vandal

630. One who dies without a will

(1) intestate (2) effeminate (3) fugitive
(4) heretic

631. One who has no money

(1) polyglot (2) pauper (3) lunatic
(4) recluse

632. To free somebody from all blame

(1) highbrow (2) exonerate (3) escapism
(4) henpeck

633. Property inherited from one’s father

(1) vale (2) patrimony (3) legacy
(4) trench

634. Government by person of highest social order

(1) bureaucracy (2) plutocracy (3) democracy
(4) aristocracy

635. Study of ancient things like tombs, buried towns

(1) paleontology (2) nomology (3) archaeology
(4) genealogy

636. To banish or turn out of society and fellowship

(1) acrobat (2) diatribe (3)
ostracise (4) jurist

637. Rebellious or opposing the authority

(1) insurgent (2) intransigent (3)
indigenous (4) innuendo

638. A person who starves the body for the good of the soul
(1) pacifist (2) paranoia (3) ascetic
(4) idiosyncrasy

639. To make evasive or misleading statement

(1) prevaricate (2) peroration (3) sophist
(4) ineffable

640. A very delicate flaw or mistake which is not expected from the person making
it
(1) sanguine (2) sacrament (3) solecism
(4) sententious

641. The practice of taking exorbitant or excessive interest on the money lent
(1) emissary (2) usury (3) venal
(4) macabre
642. Sea with a group of many islands
(1) archipelago (2) scullery (3) ablution
(4) etiology

643. A state of mental weariness from lack of occupation

(1) hermit (2) ennui (3) heretic
(4) indict

644. A dabbler in the art and literature

(1) rapacious (2) bohemian (3)
dilettante (4) emeritus

645. Being able to pay one’s debt

(1) dilettante (2) credible (3) delible
(4) solvent

646. One who is subject to failure or to committing mistakes

(1) fallible (2) hyperbole (3) hermit
(4) incorrigible

647. A short stay in a place

(1) excursion (2) dotage (3) sojourn
(4) knell

648. A short journey for pleasure

(1) holiday (2) stroll (3) excursion
(4) sniper

649. Receiving guests warmly

(1) hospitality (2) philandere (3) docility
(4) obituary

650. Science of the constitution of the whole universe

(1) ethnology (2) ornitholog (3) physiology
(4) cosmography

651. Tale that brings bad reputation to somebody

(1) pantheon (2) felony (3) scandal
(4) portico

652. A man who is recovering from illness.

(1) dilettante (2) emeritus (3) convalescent
(4) bohemian

653. A pioneer of a reform movement

(1) oubliette (2) apostl (3) spinster
(4) mendicant

654. Person who gives written testimony for use in a law court
(1) reticence (2) masochist (3) deponent
(4) concubine

655. One who believes that everything is pre-destined

(1) fatalist (2) astrologer (3)
hypocrite (4) prodigal

656. A verse letter

(1) parasol (2) ballad (3) epistle
(4) dirge

657. A group of arrows

(1) legion (2) wreath (3) quiver
(4) volley

658. Lifeless objects

(1) amateur (2) inanimate (3) alien
(4) amnesty

659. A court or open space usually rectangular and enclosed by a building

(1) quadragenarian (2) quadrilateral (3)
quadrangle (4) quadruped

660. Bringing about gentle and painless death from incurable disease
(1) euthanasia (2) st (3) canicide
(4) suicide

661. One who lives on fish

(1) carnivorous (2) baccivorou (3) aurivorous
(4) piscivorous

662. Line at which the earth or sea and sky seem to meet
(1) nadir (2) zenith (3) horizon
(4) trivet

663. The exterior or face of a building

(1) facade (2) drawn (3) refract
(4) panel

664. A person who lives alone and avoids other people

(1) chaperon (2) reclus (3) antisocial
(4) matron

665. A mass held to pray for the peace of the departed soul
(1) sinecure (2) elegy (3) requiem
(4) virement

666. Operating below the surface of sea

(1) subterranean (2) pantomime (3)
perspicacious (4) sobriquet

667. Incapable of being tired

(1) indefatigable (2) inalienabl (3) indefensible
(4) imperceptible

668. One who goes to settle in Foreign Country

(1) alien (2) emigrant (3) foreigner
(4) traitor

669. A book giving meaning of various words

(1) encyclopedia (2) textbook (3) dictionary
(4) novel

670. A list and explanation of difficult words

(1) glossary (2) itinerary (3) stationary
(4) summary

671. A notice of death of a person

(1) contributory (2) mandatory (3) obituary
(4) explanatory

672. Study of skin

(1) archaeology (2) dermatolog (3) geology
(4) anthropology

673. One who can’t speak

(1) deaf (2) blind (3) lame
(4) dumb

674. Wild imagination

(1) ecstasy (2) fantas (3) over easy
(4) creasy

675. To free somebody from blame or guilt.

(1) accredit (2) ambit (3) audit
(4) acquit

676. Do away with

(1) replenish (2) refurbish (3) abolish
(4) relinquish

677. Song sung at burial

(1) hymn (2) dirge (3) lyric
(4) ode

678. Being afraid of water or being near water

(1) xenophobia (2) autophobia (3) monophobia
(4) aquaphobia

679. A speech or piece of writing praising somebody

(1) angiology (2) etymology (3) eulogy
(4) arcology

680. A place where ships load and unload goods

(1) port (2) terminal (3) coach
(4) hangar

681. Difficult or impossible to reach or to get

(1) illegible (2) inevitable (3)
inaudible (4) inaccessible

682. One who studies human antiquities

(1) apologist (2) anthropologist (3)
archaeologist (4) entomologist

683. One who does not believe in God

(1) devotee (2) theist (3) atheist
(4) anarchist

684. The scientific study of the mind

(1) philology (2) psychology (3) sociology
(4) anthropology

685. To express your thoughts clearly in words

(1) articulate (2) archiv (3) ambivalent
(4) equivocal
686. The rule by nobles
(1) monarchy (2) aristocrac (3) republic
(4) autocracy

687. A person or animal that eats all kinds of food

(1) omnivorous (2) herbivorou (3) insectivorous
(4) carnivorous

688. Fear of pain.

(1) mysophobia (2) algophobia (3) acrophobia
(4) homophobia

689. 200th anniversary

(1) quadrennial (2) bicentennial (3) quinquennial
(4) bimillennial

690. A short story with a moral.

(1) wobble (2) parabl (3) scrabble
(4) affable

691. Dress with medals, ribbons worn at official ceremony.

(1) penicillia (2) penetralia (3) regalia
(4) basophilia

692. Extreme or indefinite to be adequately described.

(1) ostensible (2) indescribable (3)
impressionable (4) conceivable

693. The state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to
vote.
(1) abolishment (2) disenfranchisement (3)
abandonment (4) abatement

694. Assembly or parliament in which no party has got clear majority.

(1) clung (2) hung (3) pung
(4) dung

695. Belonging to middle class.

(1) chamois (2) turquoise (3)
bourgeois (4) envious

696. A formal expression of praise for someone who has died.

(1) orology (2) eulogy (3) cytology
(4) misology

697. One who dies without will.

(1) abdicate (2) intestate (3) fortunate
(4) desperate

698. Systematic study of election trends.

(1) archaeology (2) psephology (3) entomology
(4) eschatology

699. A statement which is accepted as true without proof.

(1) elegy (2) axiom (3) agenda
(4) almanac

700. An upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier

(1) repose (2) stanchion (3) recumbent
(4) supine

701. A routine task, especially a household one

(1) chore (2) servitude (3) moil
(4) travail

702. Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque

(1) idyllic (2) abominable (3) iota
(4) amiss

703. Showing a lack of courage or confidence

(1) tenacious (2) indomitabl (3) timid
(4) gutsy

704. A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas

(1) sycophant (2) stooge (3) zealot
(4) vanguard

705. Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant

(1) docile (2) truculent (3) pliable
(4) pliant

706. Fix an object firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass

(1) lax (2) embed (3) flaccid
(4) asunder

707. Look forward to

(1) eschew (2) abstai (3) obviate
(4) anticipate

708. Annoyed or irritated and quick to take offence at petty things

(1) appease (2) mollif (3) huffy
(4) soothe

709. Decrease or fade gradually before coming to an end

(1) surge (2) accrua (3) peter
(4) swell

710. An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

(1) proof (2) conjecture (3) clincher
(4) averment

711. Protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty

(1) castigation (2) immunity (3) penance
(4) ostracism

712. The action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear
of the consequences
(1) buoy (2) spur (3) deterrence
(4) exhilarate

713. Make someone less angry or hostile

(1) sullen (2) offend (3) chafe
(4) placate

714. Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken
seriously
(1) solemn (2) pious (3) devout
(4) irreverent
715. Showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals
(1) scrupulous (2) veracious (3) authentic
(4) devious

716. Rub a part of the body to restore warmth or sensation

(1) asunder (2) chafe (3) gelid
(4) nippy

717. Lasting for a very short time

(1) ephemeral (2) immortal (3) incessant
(4) perennial

718. A plant, leaf, or flower becoming limp

(1) bolster (2) invigorate (3) wilt
(4) fortify

719. Reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps

(1) concoct (2) whittl (3) beget
(4) exigency

720. Acutely distressing

(1) palatable (2) harrowing (3) gratifying
(4) suave

721. Revel in and make the most of something pleasing

(1) abhor (2) bask (3) fret
(4) edgy

722. Causing annoyance or resentment

(1) congenial (2) gallin (3) amiable
(4) mellow

723. Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources

(1) profligate (2) churlish (3) harpy
(4) hoarder

724. Wrap or cover for warmth

(1) encourage (2) muffle (3) divulge
(4) expose

725. Keen interest or enthusiasm

(1) lassitude (2) lethargy (3) avidity
(4) soporific

726. A system of religious belief; a faith

(1) nihilism (2) heresy (3) impiety
(4) creed

727. A formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion

(1) oration (2) reticent (3) bashful
(4) taciturn

728. Regard with great respect

(1) insolence (2) venerate (3)
flippancy (4) coarseness

729. Kill someone by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate
(1) bulwark (2) foster (3) sentinel
(4) smother

730. Be deprived of property or a right or privilege as a penalty for wrongdoing

(1) forfeited (2) endow (3) render
(4) assign

731. Absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing

(1) indict (2) exonerate (3) allege
(4) slur

732. Senseless talk or writing

(1) astute (2) balderdash (3) sagacious
(4) prudent

733. Made or done in the traditional or original way

(1) authentic (2) effigy (3) archetype
(4) forge

734. The rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life
is meaningless
(1) nihilism (2) certitude (3) credence
(4) fidelity

735. Be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to an idea, quality, or

feeling
(1) spectre (2) revenant (3) embody
(4) apparition

736. A person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions

(1) clement (2) magnanimou (3) complaisant
(4) bigot

737. Exercising a compelling charm which inspires devotion in others

(1) vile (2) charismati (3) offensive
(4) odious

738. Relating to or involved in crime

(1) chaste (2) impeccant (3) licit
(4) felonious

739. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type

(1) epitome (2) abase (3) libertine
(4) profligate

740. Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

(1) affable (2) churlish (3) cordial
(4) genteel

741. A characteristic of one thing that is suggestive of another

(1) antithetic (2) disparate (3) conjecture
(4) reminiscence

742. Respect and admiration.

(1) peccant (2) culpable (3) vicious
(4) esteem

743. Involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated
in design and planning.
(1) labyrinthine (2) facile (3) elaborate
(4) prodigious

744. Infinite or unending time

(1) ephemeral (2) fugacious (3) eternity
(4) transitory

745. A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill

(1) indubitable (2) palpable (3) authentic
(4) charlatan

746. Farmland ploughed and harrowed but left for a period without being sown in
order to restore its fertility
(1) fallow (2) urbane (3) sophisticated
(4) genteel

747. Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm or concern

(1) ardent (2) ferven (3) apathetic
(4) melancholic

748. Deprived of or lacking of something

(1) bereft (2) halcyo (3) snug
(4) opulent

749. A deity or spirit embodied in human form

(1) imp (2) incarnate (3) spirit
(4) ogre

750. A payment given for professional services that are rendered nominally without
charge
(1) honorarium (2) penalt (3) forfeit
(4) retribution

751. Change in form, nature, or substance

(1) resolute (2) immutable (3) intrepid
(4) transmute

752- A person who is indifferent to the pains and pleasures of life.

(1) Social (2) Introvert (3) Stoic
(4) Solitary

753- One who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession
(1) Amateur (2) Volunteer (3) Athlete
(4) Sportsperson

754. A close fitting cover for the blade of a knife or sword.

(1) Packet (2) Pouch (3) Sheath
(4) Mask

755. A place in a large institution for the care of those who are ill.
(1) Camp (2) Clinic (3) Infirmary
(4) Shelter

756. Government not connected with religious or spiritual matters.

(1) Theocratic (2) Secular (3) Monarchical
(4) Democratic

757. A sound that connot be heard.

(1) invisible (2) unrevealed (3)
inaudible (4) impalpable
758. the keeper of a museum
(1) compere (2) curato (3) commissioner
(4) conservator

759. A large enclosure for keeping the birds in

(1) menagerie (2) aviary (3) aquarium
(4) apiary

760. a person who eats human flesh

(1) carnivore (2) tribal (3) cannibal
(4) scavenger

761. A fortress typically one on high ground above a city

(1) tower (2) citadel (3) palace
(4) colossus

762. a medical specialist who administers drugs for relieving pain during surgery
(1) anesthetist (2) analgesic (3) nephrologist
(4) dermatologist

763. a large bound bundle of paper, hay or cotton

(1) barrel (2) bale (3) gale
(4) cache

764. instrument used for coding and decoding messages

(1) chronometer (2) cryptograp (3) cardiograph
(4) crescograph

765. the base frame of a car or other wheeled vehicle

(1) fuselage (2) bonnet (3) chassis
(4) cockpit

766. things or people of the same kind

(1) contemporaries (2) homogeneou (3) fellows
(4) colleagues

767. a small group of people having control of a country

(1) oligarchy (2) plutocracy (3)
aristocracy (4) theocracy

768. A person, animal or plant much below the usual height

(1) wizard (2) dwarf (3) creature
(4) witch

769. A student who idly or without excuse absents himself/herself from school
(1) truant (2) vagran (3) itinerant
(4) migrant

770. an enclosure to keep the birds in

(1) aviary (2) apiary (3) stable
(4) sanctuary

771. An inscription on a tombstone written in memory of the deceased

(1) pillar (2) epitap (3) slab
(4) basilica

772. A person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to
place and lives by begging
(1) Vagrant (2) Itinerant (3) Migrant
(4) Truant

773. A person, animal or plant belonging originally to a place

(1) Alien (2) Native (3) Resident
(4) Occupant

774. A person who draws or produces maps

(1) Calligrapher (2) Cartographer (3)
Lexicographer (4) Choreographer

775. A cylindrical container bulging out in the middle, traditionally made of

wooden staves for keeping oil, beer etc
(1) Bin (2) Bushel (3) Barrel
(4) Bale

776. Persons living at the same time

(1) Cosmopolitans (2) Compatriot (3) Colleagues
(4) Contemporaries

777. Someone who believes that people cannot change the way events will happen
(1) Prophet (2) Fatalist (3) Fanatic
(4) Seer

778. A family of young animals

(1) Nest (2) Clutch (3) Brood
(4) Offspring

779. A person appointed by two parties to resolve a dispute

(1) Broker (2) Valuer (3) Auditor
(4) Arbitrator

780. An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

(1) Bouquet (2) Wreath (3) Garland
(4) Bundle

781. A large, deep, metal pot used for cooking over open fire
(1) Barrel (2) Kzettl (3) Skillet
(4) Cauldron

782. A large, deep pot used both in the oven and as a serving vessel
(1) Sauce-pan (2) Casserole (3) Skillet
(4) Cauldron

783. Flowers or leaves woven together in a circle for placing on a coffin or a

grave
(1) Garland (2) Wreath (3) Bunch
(4) Bouquet

784. To give up the throne

(1) Bequeath (2) Usurp (3) Consign
(4) Abdicate

785. A trade that is prohibited by law

(1) Incredible (2) Illusive (3) Inapt
(4) Illicit

786. One who is indifferent to art and culture

(1) Cynic (2) Scientist (3) Philanderer
(4) Philistine

787. One who embraces voluntary death for the sake of one’s country
(1) Fanatic (2) Martyr (3) Patriot
(4) Diplomat

788. Something which is fit to be eaten

(1) Unpalatable (2) Delicious (3) Edible
(4) Tasty

789. Something which cannot be understood

(1) Illegible (2) Incomprehensible (3)
Inexplicable (4) Infallible

790. One who helps a person in need

(1) Veteran (2) Collaborator (3) Samaritan
(4) Mercenary

791. Sole right to make and sell some invention

(1) Patent (2) Heirloom (3) Copyright
(4) Inheritance

792. One who is a great lover of books

(1) Bibliophile (2) Xenophile (3) Hemophile
(4) Pedophile

793. A fictitious name used by an author

(1) Pseudonym (2) Homony (3) Alibi
(4) Anonymous

794. A place for storing guns and military equipment

(1) Archive (2) Arsena (3) Apiary
(4) Aviary

795. A place where fruit trees are grown

(1) Orchard (2) Farm (3) Plantation
(4) Garden

796. That which cannot be sati-sfied

(1) Incredible (2) Improbable (3) Impossible
(4) Insatiable

797. The act of looking back on past time

(1) Retrospection (2) Inspection (3)
Circumspection (4) Introspection

798. A state of perfect balance

(1) Equilibrium (2) Equilatera (3) Equivalent
(4) Equinox

799. One who walks in sleep

(1) Somnambulist (2) Philanthropist (3)
Omnipotent (4) Pedestrian

800. Incapable of being corrected

(1) Incredible (2) Inviolable (3) Incorrigible
(4) Impossible

801. That which cannot be heard

(1) Slight (2) Hidden (3) Invisible
(4) Inaudible

802. One who does not tire easily

(1) Indefatigable (2) Inflatble (3) Indelible
(4) Indestrucible

803. Incapable of being read

(1) Unseen (2) Eligible (3) Illegible
(4) Vague

804. Too unimportant to consider

(1) Trivial (2) Noticeable (3) Nothing
(4) Dimunitive

805. That which can be drawn into a thin wire

(1) Ductile (2) Smooth (3) Flexible
(4) Brittle

806. Liable to break easily

(1) Brittle (2) Soft (3) Bent
(4) Thin

807. Impossible to satisfy

(1) Satisfactory (2) Satisfiabl (3) Contented
(4) Insatiable

808. An instrument for measuring the atmospheric pressure

(1) Thermometer (2) Altometer (3) Barometer
(4) Ammeter

809. The part of a country’s government responsible for its legal system
(1) Judiciary (2) Legislatur (3) Police
(4) Executive

810. Easily broken

(1) Malleable (2) Ductil (3) Fragile
(4) Pliable

811. One who speaks two langua-ges

fluently
(1) Bilingual (2) Monolingua (3) Linguist
(4) Lexicologist

812. Causing great damage or suffering

(1) Catastrophic (2) Spasmodic (3) Catatonic
(4) Chasm

813. A strong feeling of dislike towards someone or something

(1) Sympathy (2) Telepathy (3)
Antipathy (4) Empathy

814. To express in an unclear way

(1) Eloquent (2) Garble (3) Lucid
(4) Intelligible

815. Something happening by chance in a happy and beneficial way

(1) Serenity (2) Serendipit (3) Misadventure
(4) Fortitude
816. Lacking in variety and interest
(1) Monotonous (2) Fresh (3) Exclamatory
(4) Vibrant

817. Something causing shock or dismay

(1) Frivolous (2) Appalling (3) Mischievous
(4) Remarkable

818. Continuing for a very long time

(1) laconic (2) Interi (3) Concise
(4) Interminable

819. Impossible to satisfy

(1) Palatable (2) Insatiable (3) Insane
(4) Magnanimous

820. Splendid and expensive-looking

(1) Sumptuous (2) Peculiar (3) Curious
(4) Malicious

821. Seeming reasonable

(1) Plausible (2) Permeable (3) Versatile
(4) Volatile

822. The fear of water

(1) Claustrophobia (2) Autophobia (3) Hydrophobia
(4) Pyrophobia

823. A distinguished conductor or performer of classical music

(1) Maestro (2) Layman (3) Amateur
(4) Novice

824. A dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of solid snow used by Eskimos
(1) Wigwam (2) Yurt (3) Tepee
(4) Igloo

825. The science which studies the crust of the earth

(1) Zoology (2) Etymology (3) Biology
(4) Geology

826. The cultivation of grapevines

(1) Agriculture (2) Horticulture (3) Viticulture
(4) Sericulture

827. A room where medicines are prepared and provided

(1) Infirmary (2) Dispensary (3) Surgery
(4) Hospital

828. The science dealing with X-rays and other high-energy radiation, especially
for the diagnosis and treatment of disease
(1) Nephrology (2) Neuroloy (3) Pathology
(4) Radiology

829. Fear of heights

(1) Autophobia (2) Zoophobia (3) Xenophobia
(4) Acrophobia

830. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
(1) Insatiability (2) Integrity (3)
Insidiousness (4) Intellect

831. The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level
(1) Rectitude (2) Longitude (3) Latitude
(4) Altitude

832. Causing no harm

(1) Insolvent (2) Inorganic (3) Integral
(4) Innocuous

833. The feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or
achieve something
(1) Astonishment (2) Fascinatio (3) Frustration
(4) Anticipation

834. The customary code of polite behaviour in society

(1) Norm (2) Majest (3) Estimation
(4) Etiquette

835. A decision on which one cannot go back

(1) Intractable (2) Invincible (3) Invulnerable
(4) Irrevocable

836. Exercising a compelling charm

(1) Dismissive (2) Vapid (3) Charismatic
(4) Uninspiring

837. Diverse in character or content

(1) Homogenous (2) Assiduous (3) Heterogeneous
(4) Horrendous

838. The act of compelling or forcing authority on others

(1) Aspersion (2) Volition (3) Coercion
(4) Scion

839. Found everywhere

(1) Scarce (2) Rare (3) Unusual
(4) Omnipresent

840. The belief that events are predetermined and therefore cannot be changed
(1) Fatalism (2) Chasm (3) Autism
(4) Prism

841. The exact opposite

(1) prosthesis (2) Aesthete (3) Analogous
(4) Antithesis

842. Touching along the side or boundary

(1) Inconspicuous (2) Unpretentious (3)
Harmonious (4) Contiguous

843. One who studies human societies and their culture

(1) Pathologist (2) Astrobiologist (3)
Pharmacologist (4) Anthropologist

844. Consisting of many things or parts

(1) Few (2) Singular (3) Numeral
(4) Multitudinous
845. Making a show of being morally superior to others
(1) Approving (2) Sanctu (3) Profligate
(4) Sanctimonious

846. A private conversation between two people

(1) Monologue (2) Tête-a-tet (3) Dialogue
(4) Sermon

847. Proceeding in a gradual way and secretly intending to cause harm

(1) Benevolent (2) Malevolent (3) Solvent
(4) Insidious

848. A person belonging to a foreign country

(1) Native (2) Resident (3) Alien
(4) Inhabitant

849. Something that cannot be avoided

(1) Indelible (2) Infallible (3)
Inevitable (4) Invincible

850. One who does not tire easily

(1) Infallible (2) Indefatigable (3) Inevitable
(4) Indelible

851. A group of singers in a church

(1) Choir (2) Band (3) Host
(4) Troop

852. impossible or extremely difficult to understand

(1) Inaudible (2) Incomprehensible (3)
Incompatible (4) Inevitable

853. A type of dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of solid snow

(1) Chalet (2) Wigwam (3) Hut (4)
Igloo

854. That which cannot be taken by

force
(1) Inaccessible (2) Impregnabl (3)
Inapprehensible (4) Immutable

855. A large impressive house

(1) Mansion (2) Cabin (3) Shack
(4) Fort

856. A sound that cannot be heard

(1) Illegible (2) Inevitable (3) Incomprehensible
(4) Inaudible

857. A rabbit’s dwelling.

(1) Lair (2) Burrow (3) Sty (4)
Den

858. Rapid increase in the number or amount of something

(1) Proliferation (2) Promotion (3) Propensity
(4) Paucity

859. Living in air

(1) Heavenly (2) Feathery (3) Aerial
(4) Visual

860. An instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure.

(1) Thermometer (2) Voltmeter (3) Altimeter
(4) Barometer

861. The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites
(1) Archaeology (2) Psephology (3) Anthropology
(4) Geology

862. A person who can speak only two languages

(1) Monolingual (2) Multilingual (3) Linguist
(4) Bilingual

863. Guide the course of a ship especially by using instruments or maps

(1) Anchor (2) Sail (3) Travel
(4) Navigate

864. A remedy for all diseases

(1) Panacea (2) Antidote (3)
Antibiotic (4) Patent

865. That which cannot be heard

(1) Inaudible (2) Invisible (3) Incorrigible
(4) Incredible

866. One whose hobby is stamp collection

(1) Phonologist (2) Philanthropist (3) Philatelist
(4) Panegyrist

867. One who is in charge of a museum or art gallery

(1) Monitor (2) Curato (3) Instructor
(4) Collector

868. One who is difficult to please

(1) Feminist (2) Fastidious (3) Fatalist
(4) Fanatic

869. Something that catches fire easily

(1) Inflammable (2) Inflatable (3) Incredible
(4) Infallible

870. The state of remaining unmarried

(1) Feminism (2) Polygamy (3) Celibacy
(4) Monogamy

871. An office with high salary but no work

(1) Autocracy (2) Sinecure (3) Bureaucracy
(4) Honorary

872. One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain

(1) Wise (2) Brave (3) Stoic
(4) Temperate

873. A previous case that might serve as an example or guide in subsequent

situations
(1) Precedent (2) Predecesso (3)
President (4) Precursor
874. One who walks on foot
(1) Pauper (2) Pediatrician (3) Pedestrian
(4) Protagonist

875. An official pardon

(1) Regicide (2) Redemption (3) Amnesty
(4) Amnesia

876. That which cannot be seen through

(1) Transparent (2) Invisible (3) Magical
(4) Opaque

877. Willing to be guided or controlled

(1) Adorable (2) Adaman (3) Amenable
(4) Abominable

878. People who enjoy social company

(1) Gregarious (2) Unanimous (3) Gorgeous
(4) Herbivorous

879. One who eats too much

(1) Overweight (2) Glutto (3) Corpulent
(4) Obese

880. A word formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word
(1) Ellipsis (2) Precis (3) Epitome
(4) Acronym

881. A short statement of a general truth or rule of conduct

(1) Instance (2) Illustration (3)
Maxim (4) Parable

882. One who makes and sells sweets and pastries

(1) Grocer (2) Confectioner (3) Cobbler
(4) Barber

883. The art of cleaning and preserving animal skins

(1) Etymology (2) Taxonomy (3) Dermatology
(4) Taxidermy

884. A person who is skilled at writing beautifully

(1) Painter (2) Artist (3) Calligrapher
(4) Cartoonist

885. The statistical study of the population

(1) Demography (2) Sociology (3) Psychology
(4) Anthropology

886. Place for collection of dried plant specimens

(1) Green house (2) Nurser (3) Warehouse
(4) Herbarium

887. a group of stars found close together

(1) Concoction (2) Conflagration (3)
Confederation (4) Constellation

888. A person or thing that has the same name as another

(1) Pseudonym (2) Namesake (3) Relative
(4) Successor

889. Able to adapt to many different functions or activities

(1) Expert (2) Versatile (3) Surrogate
(4) Deputy

890. The original inhabitants of a country

(1) Slaves (2) Immigrants (3) Aborigines
(4) Residents

891. One who treats skin diseases

(1) Dermatologist (2) Radiologis (3) Geologist
(4) Cardiologist

892. A person who sells and arranges cut flowers

(1) Nutritionist (2) Agriculturist (3) Florist
(4) Botanist

893. One who draws or produces maps

(1) Cartographer (2) Photographer (3) Designer
(4) Draftsman

894. A game in which no one wins

(1) Conquest (2) Draw (3) Triumph
(4) Feat

895. A strong and fast moving stream of water

(1) Rivulet (2) Creek (3) Torrent
(4) Trickle

896. People living at the same time

(1) Comrades (2) Friend (3) Contemporaries
(4) Cosmopolitans

897. One who can use both hands efficiently

(1) Genius (2) Skillful (3) Ambivalent
(4) Ambidextrous

898. One who pretends to be what he is not

(1) Director (2) Hypocrite (3) Creator
(4) Acrobat

899. A place where nuns live and work

(1) Convent (2) Dormitory (3) Hostel
(4) Quarter

900. An internal or external framework of bones

(1) Spine (2) Skull (3) Skeleton
(4) Skin

901. An area of grassland where animals graze

(1) Forest (2) Park (3) Meadow
(4) Garden

902. The highest point

(1) Horizon (2) Paradise (3) Zenith
(4) Nadir

903. One who can't speak

(1) Bevy (2) Quiet (3) Orphan
(4) Dumb

904. One who is unable to read or write.

(1) Illiterate (2) Incomprehensible (3) Frugal
(4) Illegible

905. Yearly celebration of a date or an event

(1) Gala (2) Anniversar (3) Carnival
(4) Bash

906. Something which lasts forever

(1) Eternal (2) Temporal (3) Annual
(4) Peripheral

907. Medicine given to counteract a poison.

(1) Antibiotic (2 Antiseptic (3) Antigen
(4) Antidote

908. A speech made to oneself

(1) Soliloquy (2) Solitary (3) Eloquent
(4) Dialogue

909. One who believes others easily and can be cheated

(1) Incredible (2) Gullible (3) Fraud
(4) Native

910.A large bundle bound for storage or transport

(1) Bunch (2) Bale (3) Bevy (4)
Barrel

911. One who studies the evolution of mankind

(1) Sociologist (2) Archaeologist (3)
Dermatologist (4) Anthropologist

912. A list of names or things in a special order

(1) Atlas (2) Catalogue (3) Dictionary
(4) Directory

913. The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals,
and other living organisms
(1) Anatomy (2) Astronomy (3) Botany
(4) Gastronomy

914. A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing his feelings or
complaining
(1) stoic (2) agnostic (3) ascetic
(4) pedant

915. Words written on a tombstone in the memory of the person who has died
(1) prologue (2) epilogue (3) stela
(4) epitaph

916. A small building or room used for Christian worship in a school, prison,
hospital or large private house.
(1) church (2) cathedral (3) chapel
(4) congregation

917. A person who held a job or office before the current holder
(1) successor (2) ancestor (3) descendant
(4) predecessor

918. A person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable
(1) pessimist (2) anarchist (3) optimist
(4) pacifist

919. Not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily

(1) evaluative (2) reticent (3) forthright
(4) communicative

920. Two lengths of rope, bamboo or wood with rungs used for climbing up and down
walls, sides of ships etc.
(1) bridge (2) staircase (3) steps
(4) ladder

921. To prepare written material for publication by correcting or modifying it

(1) edit (2) summarise (3) crop
(4) abridge

922. A list of the books referred to in a scholarly work

(1) bibliography (2) bibliophil (3) holography
(4) calligraphy

923. To spend winter in a dormant state

(1) hoist (2) hibernate (3) convalesce
(4) connote

924. One who plans the steps and moves in a dance

(1) composer (2) choreographer (3) producer
(4) director

925. An arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence

(1) chronometry (2) charte (3) chronology
(4) calendar

926. A solution for all difficulties or diseases

(1) medication (2) treatment (3) remedy
(4) panacea

927. Branch of physics dealing with the properties of sound

(1) mechanics (2) radiation (3)
acoustics (4) audition

928. Sound of horses

(1) grunt (2) screec (3) squeak
(4) neigh

929. An underground hole dug by a small animal as a dwelling

(1) drain (2) pi (3) cave
(4) burrow

930. A person who does not believe in God

(1) spiritualist (2) atheis (3)
hypocrite (4) sceptic

931. A large number of fish swimming together

(1) herd (2) shoal (3) brood
(4) cache
932. A room or building with equipment for doing physical exercise
(1) dormitory (2) conven (3) infirmary
(4) gymnasium

933. Extreme fear of confined places

(1) cellophobia (2) claustrophobia (3) chronophobia
(4) centrophobia

934. One who holds established

opinions
(1) missionary (2) atheis (3) orthodox
(4) monotheist

935. Statement open to more than

one interpretation
(1) ambidextrous (2) ambiguous (3) ambrosial
(4) ambushed

936. A decision which cannot be taken back

(1) irrational (2) infallible (3)
indelible (4) irrevocable

937. One who travels by foot

(1) propagandist (2) pedestrian (3)
paediatrician (4) protagonist

938. Animals living in flocks

(1) bohemian (2) gregarious (3) social
(4) herbivorous

939. Something that cannot be heard

(1) infallible (2) audibl (3) inaudible
(4) irrevocable

940. A song sung at a burial

(1) Sonnet (2) Ballad (3) Hymn
(4) Dirge

941. A period of ten years

(1) Fortnight (2) Decade (3) Century
(4) Millennium

942. One who leaves his own country to settle in another

(1) Foreigner (2) Native (3) Emigrant
(4) Tourist

943. A place where clothes are kept

(1) Coffin (2) Wardrobe (3) Hangar
(4) Shaft

944. A person very reserved in speech

(1) Confident (2) Reticent (3) Eloquent
(4) Adamant

945. Open refusal to obey orders

(1) Compliance (2) Adherence (3)
Obedience (4) Defiance
946. Morals that govern one’s behaviour
(1) Intuition (2) Ethics (3) Attitude
(4) Psychology

947. One who loads and unloads ships.

(1) Spinster (2) Stevedore (3) Captain
(4) Rustic

948. A sudden rush of a large number of frightened people or animals.

(1) Scapegoat (2) Reclus (3) Stampede
(4) Lunacy

949. One who is preoccupied with his own interests

(1) Egoist (2) Pessimist (3) Atheist
(4) Optimist

950. A geometrical figure with eight sides

(1) Octagon (2) Pentagon (3) Hexagon
(4) Heptagon

951. Incapable of paying debts

(1) Insolvent (2) Obsolete (3) Corrupt
(4) Extravagant

952. One who loves his country

(1) Traitor (2) Patrio (3) Collaborator
(4) Conspirator

953. A long and aggressive speech

(1) Prologue (2) Harangue (3)
Eloquence (4) Discussion

954. The school or college in which one has been educated

(1) Alma mater (2) Alumni (3) Mentor
(4) Graduate

955, A short story with a moral, usually with animals as characters.

(1) Fable (2) Parody (3) Hymn
(4) Ode

956. Enclosed area where aircraft are

kept and repaired
(1) Harbinger (2) Hanger (3) Hose
(4) Hangar

957. Having two opposing feelings at the same time

(1) Ambivalent (2) Contemporary (3)
Coinciding (4) Equivalent

958. A group of ships

(1) squad (2) fleet (3) swarm
(4) colony

959.Pertaining to an individual from birth

(1) Habitual (2) Anomal (3) Chronic
(4) Congenital

960. To increase the speed

(1) Assimilate (2) Exhilarate (3)
Accelerate (4) Activate

961. A person who attracts attention with a flashy style

(1) Vagabond (2) Flamboyant (3) Jockey
(4) Glutton

962. A person who preaches religion and is considered to be a messenger of God.

(1) Prophet (2) Volunteer (3) Scholar
(4) Atheist

963.A game in which neither party wins

(1) Quit (2) Draw (3) Flop
(4) Equal

964.That which cannot be satisfied

(1) Insane (2) Ingenuous (3) Inapt
(4) Insatiable

965.A place where plants are grown for sale

(1) Yard (2) Nurser (3) Aviary
(4) Garden

966. Putting to death painlessly to end suffering

(1) Blaspheme (2) Euthanasia (3) Genocide
(4) Altruism

967. To rise in value

(1) Enlarge (2) Depreciate (3)
Appreciate (4) Extend

968.To brighten up with lights

(1) Illuminate (2) Elucidate (3)
Infuriate (4) Illustrate

969. Person or animal living on another

(1) Parasite (2) Heir (3) Successor
(4) Pupil

970. Central character in a story or play

(1) Hedonist (2) Cartoonist (3)
Opportunist (4)Protagonist

971. Having something more than required

(1) Surplus (2) Surrogate (3)
Surroundings (4) Surcharge

972. Anger about an unfair situation or about someone’s unfair behaviour

(1) Indignation (2) Indulgence (3)
Induction (4) Indigenisation

973. A building where grain is kept or stored.

(1) Grate (2) Grandstand (3) Greenery
(4) Granary

974. Working very hard and very carefully

(1) Indigent (2) Indulgent (3) Diligent
(4) Dilatory

975. A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply

(1) Reservoir (2) Pool (3) Creek
(4) Pond

976. Close fitting cover for a sword or knife

(1) Shield (2) Screen (3) Sheath
(4) Guard

977. A person who is neither well experienced nor professional

(1) Veteran (2) Proficient (3) Expert
(4) Amateur

978. Something which is considered to be very important.

(1) Supplementary (2) Scanty (3)
Meagre (4) Cardinal

979. Small room where dishes are washed

(1) Ante-room (2) Pantry (3) Larder
(4) Scullery

980. Person or thing that is the centre of attention.

(1) Organiser (2) Politician (3) Cynosure
(4) Leader

981. A song or music in praise of God

(1) Elegy (2) Od (3) Hymn
(4) Epic

982. Things which are of the same kind and of the same dimensions.
(1) Homosexual (2) Homonymous (3)
Homogeneous (4) Homophony

983. One who examines accounts officially.

(1) Auditor (2) Collector (3) Aviator
(4) Radiator

984. Repetition of an initial sound in two or more words of a line

(1)Assonance (2) Rhythm (3) Alliteration
(4) Rhyme

985. A period of one thousand years.

(1) Millennium (2) Centenary (3) Century
(4) Decade

986. A plantation of grapes

(1) Nursery (2) Vineyard (3) Orchard
(4) Grove

987. A person who is absolutely necessary for someone or something

(1) Indelible (2) Indispensable (3)
Ineffable (4) Infallible

988. A slowly moving mass or river of ice

(1) Glacier (2) Typhoo (3) Avalanche
(4) Blizzard

989. A person who eats the flesh of other human beings.

(1) Cannibal (2) Savage (3) Tribal
(4) Aborigine
990. Medical doctors who specialise in diagnosing diseases using Xrays, CT scans
and ultrasound
(1) Dermatologist (2) Cardiologist
(3) Radiologist (4) Pathologist

991. The organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other
plant material
(1) Day (2) Alluvium (3) Humus
(4) Silt

992.A ruler with complete power over a country

(1) Traitor (2) Democrat (3)
Aristocrat (4) Dictator

993.A set of rooms forming one residence in a building

(1) Suite (2) Villa (3) Apartment
(4) Bungalow

994.The date on which an event took place in a previous year

(1) Anniversary (2) Decade (3) Century
(4) Millennium

995. Persons who rob ships

(1) Robbers (2) Bandit (3) Dacoits
(4) Pirates

996. Something of little value or importance

(1) Trivial (2) Cardinal (3)
Fundamental (4) Scanty

997.Place where two or more rivers meet

(1) Confluence (2) Strait (3) Delta
(4) Estuary

998. Two lengths of rope, wood or metal with crosspieces used for climbing up and
down walls
(1) Ladder (2) Stairs (3) Steps
(4) Railing

999. An imaginary ideal society

(1) Flawless (2) Ultimate (3) Utopia
(4) Model

1000. A government by the nobles

(1) Monarchy (2) Democracy (3)
Oligarchy (4) Aristocracy

1001. A place where gambling games are played

(1) Arena (2) Stadiu (3) Casino
(4) Gymnasium

1002. A partner in crime

(1) Alibi (2) Amateu (3) Agent
(4) Accomplice

1003. A doctor who treats skin diseases

(1) Dermatologist (2) Orthodontist
(3) Cardiologist (4) Ophthalmologist
1004. Safe to drink
(1) Delectable (2) Potabl (3) Feasible
(4) Edible

1005. A group of stars that make a pattern

(1) Constellation (2) Comet (3)
Horizon (4) Planet

1006. One who does not care for art or literature

(1) Philatelist (2) Plagiarist (3)
Pessimist (4) Philistine

1007. A word or law no longer in use

(1) Venerable (2) Obsolete (3) Vintage
(4) Absolute

1008. The state of being married to one person at a time

(1) Monogamy (2) Bigamy (3) Polygamy
(4) Homogamy

1009. A very large impressive residence

(1) Cottage (2) Mansio (3) Cabin
(4) lgloo

1010. A group of lions

(1) Herd (2) Pack (3) Pride
(4) Colony

1011. A state governed by old people

(1) Autocracy (2) Bureaucrac (3)
Democracy (4) Gerontocracy

1012. Obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat

(1) Asphyxia (2) Anorexia (3) Pyrexia
(4) Dyslexia

1013. A glass container in which fish can be kept

(1) Fishery (2) Aquarium (3) Aquatic
(4) Aqua

1014. Profane talk

(1) Origami (2) Alchem (3) Polygamy
(4) Blasphemy

1015. A fast moving stream of water

(1) Torrent (2) Quake (3) Volcano
(4) Fissure

1016. A group of cattle

(1) Herd (2) Flock (3) Litter
(4) Pride

1017. A statement which cannot be contradicted

(1) Irresistible (2) Irrefutabl (3)
Irrational (4) Irreparable

1018. A detailed list of things in a place

(1) Inventory (2) Glossary (3)
Itinerary (4) Directory
1019. A group of people travelling together, especially in a desert
(1) Caravan (2) Procession (3) Parade
(4) Pilgrimage

1020. Not supporting any side in an argument

(1) Involved (2) Impartial (3) Biased
(4) Natural

1021. The science concerned with the properties of sound

(1) Pedagogy (2) Acoustics (3) Geology
(4) Acrobatics

1022. An extreme fear of darkness

(1) Hydrophobia (2) Acrophobia (3)
Nyctophobia (4) Hemophobia

1023.Act of giving up the home

(1) Abdication (2) Adulation (3)
Admiration (4) Addiction

1024. Extreme mental or physical suffering

(1) Rapture (2) Acute (3) Agony
(4) Ecstasy

1025. Be more successful than someone.

(1) win (2) beat (3) succeed
(4) outdo

1026. A place where games are played for money

(1) Church (2) Casino (3) Gymnasium
(4) University

1027. An exact or a very close copy (of something)

(1) Forgery (2) Replic (3) Artificial
(4) Substitute

1028. Something done because one wants to, not by force

(1) Subjected (2) Threatened (3)
Coerced (4) Voluntary

1029.A large bedroom for a number of people in an institution.

(1) Chamber (2) Apartment (3)
Dormitory (4) Auditorium

1030.Arrangement of events according to the dates of occurrence

(1) Theology (2) Chronology (3) Trilogy
(4) Analogy

1031.A person who is trained for travelling into space

(1) Astronaut (2) Physicist (3) Pilot
(4) Scientist

1032.The dates when days and nights are of equal length

(1) Stellar (2) Solstice (3) Eclipse
(4) Equinox

1033. Harsh or discordant sound

(1) Cacophony (2) Monotony (3) Symphony
(4) Tarmony

1034. Speed greater than that of sound

(1) harmonic (2) cacophonic (3)
supersonic (4) subsonic

1035. A place where Buddhist monks live.

(1) monastery (2) pagoda (3) stupa
(4) temple

1036. Withdraw from a forward position in battle.

(1) Retreat (2) Resort (3) Restore
(4) Relocate

1037. Relating to the present time.

(1) Corollary (2) Ancien (3) Preceding
(4) Contemporary

1038. A government run by the wealthy people

(1) oligarchy (2) monarchy (3)
plutocracy (4) aristocracy

1039. That which is incapable of being read or understood.

(1) indelible (2) illegible (3)
illegal (4) intelligible

1040. One who has the power to do anything.

(1) omnipresent (2) multifaceted (3)
omnipotent (4) multilingual

1041. A person who presents a radio/television programme.

(1) Idol (2) Anchor (3) Speaker
(4) Star

1042. An institution for the care of people who are mentally ill
(1) Asylum (2) Sanatorium (3)
Dormitory (4) Infirmary

1043. one who investigates and solves crimes

(1) lawyer (2) criminal (3) detective
(4) journalist

1044. A herd or flock of animals being driven in a body

(1) Crowd (2) Cluste (3) Throng
(4) Drove

1045. A group of three novels or plays, each complete in itself

(1) Triplet (2) Triumvir (3) Trivet
(4) Trilogy

1046. A large building with an extensive floor area, typically for housing
aircraft.
(1) Barn (2) Airpor (3) Shed
(4) Hangar

1047. A person who listens to someone's private conversation without them knowing
(1) Eavesdropper (2) Infiltrato (3)
Secret agent (4) Spy
1048. Having no boundaries or limits
(1) Enormous (2) Tremendous (3) Infinite
(4) Colossal

1049. One who studies the occult meanings of numbers and their supposed influence
on human life
(1) Astronomer (2) Astrologer (3)
Numerologist (4) Prophet

1050. Something that is to your advantage but happened by chance

(1) Occidental (2) Purposeful (3)
Deliberate (4) Fortuitous

1051. To throw an event into confusion or disorder

(1) Disrupt (2) Detonate (3) Erupt
(4) Explode

1052. An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present.

(1) Basket (2) Bracke (3) Bouquet
(4) Boutique

1053. One who does not believe in the existence of God.

(1) Atheist (2) Cynic (3) Anarchist
(4) Egotist

1054. A person who shows people their seats

(1) watchman (2) guard (3) cameraman
(4) usher

1055. A statement open to more than one interpretation.

(1) ambiguous (2) axiom (3) absurd
(4) apparent

1056. Someone taken a prisoner to fulfil demands

(1) host (2) hostag (3) guest
(4) dealer

1057. A speech expressing one’s thoughts aloud to oneself

(1) hyperbole (2) harangue (3)
soliloquy (4) sacrilege

1058. A fictitious name used by author

(1) homonym (2) alibi (3) namesake
(4) pseudonym

1059. People who work together at the same place

(1) friends (2) agents (3) rivals
(4) colleagues

1060. One who rides horses in races

(1) porter (2) sprinter (3) jockey
(4) athlete

1061. To give one’s authourity to another

(1) delegate (2) usurp (3) supervise
(4) shirk