Read the passage: 'The burgeoning startup ecosystem in India has attracted international venture capitalists seeking high-growth opportunities in emerging markets.' Which phrase best replaces 'burgeoning' without changing the meaning?
Answer: B
'Burgeoning' means growing, flourishing, or expanding rapidly. 'Rapidly growing and flourishing' is the most accurate replacement.
Q.442Medium
Identify the sentence with an error among the following: A) The data suggests that remote work has increased productivity levels. B) Each of the employees have received their performance bonuses. C) Neither the manager nor the team members was satisfied. D) The series of reforms have yielded positive results.
Answer: B
In sentence B, 'each' is singular, so the verb should be 'has' not 'have'. The subject 'each of the employees' takes a singular verb.
Q.443Hard
Complete the cloze test: 'The geopolitical tensions in Southeast Asia have _____ economic growth in the region, prompting international organizations to _____ diplomatic solutions urgently.'
Answer: C
'Impeded' (hindered) fits logically with tensions slowing growth, and 'facilitate' (promote) fits with promoting diplomatic solutions. The context suggests negative consequences followed by solutions.
Q.444Medium
The word 'EPHEMERAL' most nearly means:
Answer: B
'Ephemeral' describes something lasting only briefly or for a short time; temporary and short-lived is the correct meaning.
Q.445Hard
Read the complex passage and infer the intended meaning: 'The government's erstwhile protectionist policies, now perceived as counterproductive, have been superseded by liberal trade frameworks aimed at facilitating international commerce.' Which statement best captures the author's perspective?
Answer: B
'Erstwhile' means former/previous; 'counterproductive' means ineffective; 'superseded' means replaced. The passage indicates old policies were replaced by newer, more liberal trade approaches.
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Q.446Easy
Find the antonym of 'OBSOLETE' from the given options.
Answer: A
Obsolete means outdated or no longer in use. Modern is its direct antonym, meaning current or up-to-date.
Q.447Easy
Choose the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'BENEVOLENT'.
Answer: B
Benevolent means kind and generous. Malicious means evil or harmful, making it the opposite.
Q.448Easy
The antonym of 'VERBOSE' is ___.
Answer: B
Verbose means using more words than necessary. Concise means brief and to the point, which is opposite.
Q.449Medium
Which word is LEAST similar in meaning to 'EPHEMERAL'?
Answer: C
Ephemeral means lasting a very short time. Permanent means lasting indefinitely, making it the antonym.
Q.450Medium
The opposite of 'PROLIFIC' would be ___.
Answer: C
Prolific means producing much fruit, foliage, or many offspring; fertile and productive. Barren is the opposite.
Q.451Medium
Read the passage and answer: 'The reform movement was vigorous and energetic, unlike the previous sluggish administration.' The antonym of 'vigorous' in this context is ___.
Answer: D
Vigorous means forceful and energetic. Weak, sluggish, and lethargic all represent opposite meanings.
Q.452Medium
Which option provides the best antonym for 'ABSCOND'?
Answer: C
Abscond means to leave secretly. Surrender, meaning to give oneself up, is the nearest antonym.
Q.453Medium
In the sentence 'His candid remarks were in stark contrast to her evasive responses.' Find the antonym of 'candid'.
Answer: C
Candid means frank and honest. Evasive means avoiding direct answers, making it the antonym.
Q.454Easy
The word DISPARATE is most nearly opposite to ___.
Answer: A
Disparate means fundamentally different or incompatible. Similar is its direct antonym.
Q.455Easy
Choose the antonym of 'AUGMENT' from the options.
Answer: B
Augment means to make greater in size or extent. Reduce means to make smaller, which is opposite.
Q.456Medium
Read: 'The lucid explanation made the complex topic comprehensible.' The antonym of 'lucid' is ___.
Answer: B
Lucid means clear and easy to understand. Obscure means unclear and difficult to understand, the opposite.
Q.457Medium
Which word is the best antonym for 'CONVOLUTED'?
Answer: C
Convoluted means complicated and difficult to follow. Straightforward means simple and direct, the opposite.
Q.458Easy
The opposite of 'METICULOUS' is most nearly ___.
Answer: C
Meticulous means very careful and precise about details. Careless is its antonym.
Q.459Medium
In context: 'The politician's ambiguous statements contrasted with the activist's unequivocal demands.' Find the antonym of 'ambiguous'.
Answer: B
Ambiguous means unclear or capable of multiple interpretations. Unequivocal means clear and unambiguous, the opposite.
Q.460Medium
Choose the word most opposite to 'FRIVOLOUS'.
Answer: C
Frivolous means not serious or trivial. Serious means grave and important, making it the antonym.
