171. New teachers scramble to get jobs in the best schools.
(A) compete
(B) struggle
(C) climb up
(D) give up
Answer: (A) compete
Scramble: To struggle or compete eagerly with others in order to get or do something.
(A) compete: Strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
(B) struggle: Make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.
(C) climb up: Go or come up a slope, incline, or stairs.
(D) give up: Cease making an effort; resign oneself to failure.
172. He was ostracised by other children at school.
(A) accepted
(B) shunned
(C) admitted
(D) excluded
Answer: (B) shunned
Ostracise: Exclude someone from a society or group.
(A) accepted: Consented to receive or undertake something offered.
(B) shunned: Persistently avoided, ignored, or rejected through antipathy or caution.
(C) admitted: Confessed to be true or to be the case, or allowed entry.
(D) excluded: Denied access to a place, group, or privilege.
173. Don’t patronise me! I know what I’m doing.
(A) look down on
(B) ignore
(C) hurt
(D) antagonise
Answer: (A) look down on
Patronise: Treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.
(A) look down on: Regard someone with a feeling of superiority.
(B) ignore: Refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.
(C) hurt: Cause physical pain or injury to.
(D) antagonise: Cause someone to become hostile.
174. This will revolutionise the way we do business.
(A) compete with
(B) merge
(C) turn
(D) transform
Answer: (D) transform
Revolutionise: Change something radically or fundamentally.
(A) compete with: Strive against another to gain or win something.
(B) merge: Combine or cause to combine to form a single entity.
(C) turn: Move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis or point.
(D) transform: Make a thorough or dramatic change in the form, appearance, or character of.
175. Their eloquence and memory found expression in their poetry.
(A) fluency
(B) increase
(C) weak
(D) healthy
Answer: (A) fluency
Expression: The conveying of feeling, thought, or character (In this context, combined with eloquence, it equates to fluency).
(A) fluency: The ability to express oneself easily and articulately.
(B) increase: Become or make greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree.
(C) weak: Lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks.
(D) healthy: In good health.
176. The students are all geared up.
(A) ready
(B) inspired
(C) keen
(D) motivated
Answer: (A) ready
Geared up: Equipped or prepared for a specific purpose or activity.
(A) ready: In a suitable state for an action or situation; fully prepared.
(B) inspired: Filled with the urge or ability to do or feel something.
(C) keen: Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm.
(D) motivated: Provided with a motive or having a strong reason to act.
177. She remained steadfast and did not reveal the secret.
(A) prepared for the worst
(B) patient
(C) resolute
(D) experiment
Answer: (C) resolute
Steadfast: Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
(A) prepared for the worst: Ready to deal with bad outcomes.
(B) patient: Able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed.
(C) resolute: Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
(D) experiment: A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery.
178. It was indeed a vindictive act!
(A) dedicated
(B) text
(C) healthy
(D) revengeful
Answer: (D) revengeful
Vindictive: Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.
(A) dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose.
(B) text: A book or other written or printed work.
(C) healthy: In good health.
(D) revengeful: Eager for revenge.
179. Everyone has an indispensable role to play.
(A) short
(B) essential
(C) crucial
(D) clean
Answer: (B) essential
Indispensable: Absolutely necessary.
(A) short: Measuring a small distance from end to end.
(B) essential: Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
(C) crucial: Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.
(D) clean: Free from dirt, marks, or stains.
180. As he was ambitious, I slew him.
(A) killed
(B) praised
(C) encouraged
(D) induced
Answer: (A) killed
Slew: The past tense of slay, meaning to kill in a violent way.
(A) killed: Caused the death of a person, animal, or other living thing.
(B) praised: Expressed warm approval or admiration of.
(C) encouraged: Gave support, confidence, or hope to.
(D) induced: Succeeded in persuading or influencing someone to do something.