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

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Questions : ANCESTORS

(a) extinct tribes

(b) relatives

(c) forefathers

(d) old people

The correct answers to the above question in:

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

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Question : 1

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 : 2

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 : 3

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 : 4

DELIIBERATELY

a) spontaneously

b) inadvertently

c) intentionally

d) naturally

Answer: (c)

 intentionally (Adverb) : done deliberately; intended

 deliberately (Adverb) : done in a way that was planned; not by chance; intentionally, on purpose

spontaneously (Adverb) : unplanned but done suddenly

inadvertently (Adverb) : unintentionally; by accident; without intending to

naturally (Adverb) : in a way that you would expect

Question : 5

IRASCIBLE

a) temperamental

b) envious

c) angry

d) irritable

Answer: (d)

 irritable (Adjective) : becoming very angry; bad–tempered

irascible (Adjective) : becoming angry very easily; irritable

temperamental (Adjective) : having a tendency to become angry, excited or upset easily

envious(Adjective) : wanting to be in the same position as somebody else

angry (Adjective) : having strong feeling about something that you dislike

Question : 6

CODDLE

a) huddle

b) satisfy

c) protect

d) cheat

Answer: (b)

 satisfy (Verb) : to make somebody feel pleased by doing or giving him what he wants

coddle (Verb) : to treat somebody with too much care and attention

huddle (Verb) : to gather closely together, because of cold or fear

protect (Verb) : to make sure that somebody or something is not harmed, injured or damaged

cheat (Verb, Noun) : deceive; betray; trick

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