181. The potent medication reduced the symptoms immediately.
(A) expensive
(B) strong
(C) paltry
(D) bitter
Answer: (B) strong
Potent: Having great power, influence, or effect.
(A) expensive: Costing a lot of money.
(B) strong: Powerful, highly effective, or intense.
(C) paltry: Small or meager.
(D) bitter: Having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet.
182. The precipitous change was considered a good thing.
(A) gentle
(B) difficult
(C) colourful
(D) abrupt
Answer: (D) abrupt
Precipitous: Dangerously high or steep; (of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration.
(A) gentle: Mild in temperament or behavior; kind or tender.
(B) difficult: Needing much effort or skill to accomplish.
(C) colourful: Having much or varied color.
(D) abrupt: Sudden and unexpected.
183. His untoward behaviour during the admission process cost him his medical seat.
(A) unpleasant
(B) casual
(C) capricious
(D) polite
Answer: (A) unpleasant
Untoward: Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient.
(A) unpleasant: Causing discomfort, unhappiness, or revulsion; offensive.
(B) casual: Relaxed and unconcerned.
(C) capricious: Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
(D) polite: Having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate.
184. He is the protagonist of the play.
(A) director
(B) dancer
(C) hero
(D) villain
Answer: (C) hero
Protagonist: The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
(A) director: A person who is in charge of an activity, department, or organization.
(B) dancer: A person who dances or whose profession is dancing.
(C) hero: A person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
(D) villain: A character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.
185. Spectacle
(A) Impression
(B) Sight
(C) Panorama
(D) Worldview
Answer: (B) Sight
Spectacle: A visually striking performance or display; an event or scene regarded in terms of its visual impact.
(A) Impression: An idea, feeling, or opinion about something.
(B) Sight: The faculty or power of seeing; a thing that one sees or that can be seen.
(C) Panorama: An unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer.
(D) Worldview: A particular philosophy of life or conception of the world.
186. Reprimanded
(A) Rejected
(B) Turned out
(C) Scolded
(D) Praised
Answer: (C) Scolded
Reprimanded: Rebuked or scolded, especially officially.
(A) Rejected: Dismissed as inadequate, inappropriate, or not to one’s taste.
(B) Turned out: Proved to be the case.
(C) Scolded: Rebuked someone angrily.
(D) Praised: Expressed warm approval or admiration of.
187. Ominous
(A) Peaceful
(B) Calm
(C) Unlucky
(D) Promising
Answer: (C) Unlucky
Ominous: Giving the impression that something bad or disastrous is going to happen; inauspicious.
(A) Peaceful: Free from disturbance; tranquil.
(B) Calm: Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
(C) Unlucky: Having, bringing, or resulting from bad luck.
(D) Promising: Showing signs of future success.
188. Ostracize
(A) Welcome
(B) Accept
(C) Abuse
(D) Boycott
Answer: (D) Boycott
Ostracize: Exclude (someone) from a society or group.
(A) Welcome: An instance or manner of greeting someone.
(B) Accept: Consent to receive.
(C) Abuse: Use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose.
(D) Boycott: Withdraw from commercial or social relations with as a punishment or protest.
189. Clandestine
(A) Open
(B) Straight forward
(C) Secret
(D) Honest
Answer: (C) Secret
Clandestine: Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
(A) Open: Allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space.
(B) Straight forward: Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand.
(C) Secret: Not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others.
(D) Honest: Free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere.
190. SHOWY
(A) Rowdy
(B) Hungry
(C) Greedy
(D) Gaudy
Answer: (D) Gaudy
SHOWY: Having a striking appearance or style, typically by being excessively bright, colorful, or ostentatious.
(A) Rowdy: Noisy and disorderly.
(B) Hungry: Feeling or displaying the need for food.
(C) Greedy: Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something.
(D) Gaudy: Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.