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Directions:

In the following question out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses that the meaning of the given words.

Question : 21 [SSC CPO 2010]

ANCESTORS

a) extinct tribes

b) relatives

c) forefathers

d) old people

Answer: (c)

 forefathers (Noun) : persons in your family who lived a long time ago; ancestors

ancestors (Noun) : persons in your family who lived a long time ago; forebears; forefathers

extinct tribes (Noun) : tribes not existing

relatives (Noun) : persons who are in the same family as somebody else

old people (Noun) : people who are not young ; have lived for a long time

Question : 22

INCLEMENT

a) selfish

b) active

c) unfavourable

d) inactive

Answer: (c)

 unfavourable (Adjective) : not good and likely to cause problems or make something more difficult

inclement (Adjective) : not pleasant; cold, wet, etc.; unfavourable

selfish (Adjective) : caring only about yourself rather than other people

active (Adjective) : always busy doing things, especially physical activities

inactive (Adjective) : not doing anything; not active

Question : 23 [SSC MTS 2011]

DISCRIMINATE

a) compare

b) distinguish

c) comprehend

d) connect

Answer: (b) 

distinguish (Verb) : differentiate; to recognise the difference between people or things

discriminate (Verb) : differentiate; distinguish; to show a difference between people or things

compare (Verb) : to examine people or things to see how they are similar or how they are different

comprehend (Verb) : to understand something fully connect (Verb) : to be joined together

Question : 24 [SSC (10+2) 2011]

VACILLATE

a) waver

b) never

c) quiver

d) queer

Answer: (a) 

waver (Verb ) : to be or become weak or unsteady; to hesitate and be unable to make a decision or choice; hesitate; to move in an unsteady way

vacillate (Verb) : to keep changing your opinion or thoughts about something; waver

never (Conjunction) : not at any time

quiver (Verb) : to shake slightly; tremble queer (Adjective) : odd; strange or unusual

Question : 25 [SSC (10+2) 2011]

REQUEST

a) ask

b) please

c) suggest

d) offer

Answer: (a)

 ask (Verb) : to say or write in the form of a question

request (Verb) : to ask for something or do something in a polite way

please (Verb) : used for adding force to a request or statement

suggest (Verb) : to put forward an idea; propose

offer (Verb) : to say that you are willing to do something for somebody or give something to somebody

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