Govt. Exams
Entrance Exams
The speaker's _____ remarks offended many members of the audience during the conference.
'Caustic' means biting, sarcastic, or severely critical in manner. It fits the context of remarks that offended the audience. The other options suggest positive or neutral qualities.
Abscond means to leave hurriedly and secretly, often to avoid detection or prosecution. Flee secretly is the closest synonym.
A pragmatic (practical, realistic) approach to problem-solving would earn professional respect, unlike whimsical or frivolous approaches.
The passage directly states the civilization 'flourished due to' trade routes, indicating their importance to prosperity.
Obfuscate means to deliberately make something unclear, confusing, or difficult to understand.
With 'neither...nor', when the second noun is plural (employees), the verb should be plural ('were').
Meticulous means showing great attention to detail and care. Painstaking conveys the same meaning of careful, thorough work.
A) The researcher discovered a new species of butterfly.
B) She spent months in the rainforest collecting samples.
C) Her findings were published in a prestigious journal.
D) This discovery opened new avenues for conservation efforts.
The logical sequence is: preparation (B) → discovery (A) → publication (C) → impact (D).
Pernicious means having a harmful effect in a subtle way; destructive yet seemingly innocent.
Laudable means worthy of praise. Reprehensible means deserving criticism or disapproval, making it the opposite.
