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Vocabulary and verbal ability

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  1. Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning to EPHEMERAL.
  2. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to METICULOUS.
  3. Select the single word that best substitutes the phrase: 'A person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle'.
  4. What is the meaning of the idiomatic expression: 'To burn the candle at both ends'?
  5. Identify the segment containing a grammatical error: 'Neither the principal (A) / nor the teachers (B) / was present at the annual symposium (C) / yesterday morning. (D)'
  6. Choose the word most nearly similar in meaning to UBIQUITOUS.
  7. Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to TACITURN.
  8. Select the word that best substitutes: 'One who makes an official examination of financial accounts'.
  9. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'To bite the bullet'?
  10. Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: 'The committee members abstained _______ voting on the controversial resolution.'
  11. Spot the error in the sentence: 'If he would have arrived on time (A) / he would have caught (B) / the morning express train (C) / without any difficulty. (D)'
  12. Choose the word most nearly similar in meaning to PRAGMATIC.
  13. Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to ALACRITY.
  14. Select the single word for: 'An excessive, irrational fear of confined or enclosed spaces'.
  15. What does the idiom 'A blessing in disguise' denote?
  16. Rearrange the fragments into a coherent sentence: (P) of clean renewable energy / (Q) the widespread adoption / (R) will drastically reduce / (S) global carbon emissions
  17. Choose the word most nearly similar in meaning to BELLIGERENT.
  18. Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to SPURIOUS.
  19. Select the word that denotes: 'The practice of having more than one spouse at the same time'.
  20. Find the part with the grammatical error: 'Between you and I (A) / the newly appointed manager (B) / lacks the necessary expertise (C) / to resolve this crisis. (D)'
  21. Choose the word most nearly similar in meaning to CANDID.
  22. Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to GREGARIOUS.
  23. Select the single word for: 'A remedy believed to cure all diseases or difficulties'.
  24. What is the meaning of the idiom: 'To beat around the bush'?
  25. Convert the passive sentence into active voice: 'The groundbreaking discovery was announced by the research team at noon.'

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