141. Vacillation
(A) withdrawal
(B) reasonable
(C) determination
(D) indecision
Answer: (D) indecision
Vacillation: The inability to decide between different opinions or actions; indecision.
(A) withdrawal: The action of withdrawing something.
(B) reasonable: Having sound judgment; fair and sensible.
(C) determination: Firmness of purpose; resoluteness.
(D) indecision: The inability to make a choice quickly or at all.
142. misgivings
(A) distrust
(B) doubt
(C) suspicion
(D) impression
Answer: (B) doubt
misgivings: A feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something.
(A) distrust: The feeling that someone or something cannot be relied on.
(B) doubt: A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.
(C) suspicion: A feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true.
(D) impression: An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone.
143. callous
(A) mean
(B) cruel
(C) hard-hearted
(D) aggressive
Answer: (C) hard-hearted
callous: Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
(A) mean: Unwilling to give or share things, especially money; unkind, spiteful, or unfair.
(B) cruel: Wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.
(C) hard-hearted: Incapable of being moved to pity or tenderness; unfeeling.
(D) aggressive: Ready or likely to attack or confront.
144. acumen
(A) smartness
(B) sharpness
(C) cleverness
(D) keenness
Answer: (B) sharpness
acumen: The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain.
(A) smartness: Intelligence; quickness of mind.
(B) sharpness: The quality or state of being quick to notice or understand something; mental acuity.
(C) cleverness: The quality of being clever; intelligence.
(D) keenness: The quality of being eager or enthusiastic; sharpness.
145. sedentary
(A) monotonous
(B) mechanical
(C) involving sitting
(D) nomadic
Answer: (C) involving sitting
sedentary: (Of a person) tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.
(A) monotonous: Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.
(B) mechanical: Working or produced by machines or machinery.
(C) involving sitting: Requiring one to remain in a seated position for extended periods.
(D) nomadic: Living the life of a nomad; wandering.
146. superannuated
(A) discharged
(B) impaired
(C) obsolete
(D) inaccurate
Answer: (C) obsolete
superannuated: Obsolete through age or new technological or intellectual developments.
(A) discharged: Tell (someone) officially that they can or must leave, in particular.
(B) impaired: Weakened or damaged.
(C) obsolete: No longer produced or used; out of date.
(D) inaccurate: Not completely correct or exact.
147. debonair
(A) intelligent
(B) good looking
(C) urbane
(D) cunning
Answer: (C) urbane
debonair: (Of a man) confident, stylish, and charming.
(A) intelligent: Having or showing a high degree of intellectual capacity.
(B) good looking: (Of a person) having an attractive appearance.
(C) urbane: Suave, courteous, and refined in manner.
(D) cunning: Having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion.
148. modicum
(A) dash
(B) tint
(C) dole
(D) gram
Answer: (C) dole
modicum: A small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable.
(A) dash: A small quantity of a substance, especially a liquid, added to something else.
(B) tint: A shade or variety of color.
(C) dole: A portion or allotment of something (historically meaning a small portion distributed).
(D) gram: A metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.
149. garish
(A) beautifully decorated
(B) unpleasantly gaudy
(C) stylish
(D) sophisticated
Answer: (B) unpleasantly gaudy
garish: Obtrusively bright and showy; lurid.
(A) beautifully decorated: Adorned or ornamented in a pleasing way.
(B) unpleasantly gaudy: Extravagantly bright or showy in a tasteless or unpleasant manner.
(C) stylish: Fashionably elegant and sophisticated.
(D) sophisticated: Having, revealing, or proceeding from a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.
150. Inanition
(A) Lethargy
(B) Offensive
(C) Vacillating
(D) Grasping
Answer: (A) Lethargy
Inanition: Exhaustion caused by lack of nourishment; a lack of mental or spiritual vigor.
(A) Lethargy: A lack of energy and enthusiasm.
(B) Offensive: Causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry.
(C) Vacillating: Wavering between different opinions or actions; irresolute.
(D) Grasping: Greedy; avaricious.