21. Compel
(A) force
(B) persuade
(C) request
(D) polish
Answer: (A) force
Compel: To force or oblige (someone) to do something.
(A) force: To make someone do something against their will.
(B) persuade: To cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument.
(C) request: An act of asking politely or formally for something.
(D) polish: To make the surface of something smooth and shiny by rubbing it.
22. Imply
(A) protect
(B) instruct
(C) annoy
(D) suggest
Answer: (D) suggest
Imply: To strongly suggest the truth or existence of something not expressly stated.
(A) protect: To keep safe from harm or injury.
(B) instruct: To direct or command someone to do something.
(C) annoy: To make someone a little angry; irritate.
(D) suggest: To put forward for consideration.
23. Yearn
(A) teach
(B) construct
(C) pine
(D) waste
Answer: (C) pine
Yearn: To have an intense feeling of longing for something.
(A) teach: To show or explain to someone how to do something.
(B) construct: To build or erect something.
(C) pine: To miss and long for the return of something or someone.
(D) waste: To use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.
24. Amicable
(A) Friendly
(B) Jovial
(C) Happy
(D) Cheerful
Answer: (A) Friendly
Amicable: Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.
(A) Friendly: Kind and pleasant.
(B) Jovial: Cheerful and friendly.
(C) Happy: Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
(D) Cheerful: Noticeably happy and optimistic.
25. Clandestine
(A) Dirty
(B) Ugly
(C) Secretive
(D) Evil
Answer: (C) Secretive
Clandestine: Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
(A) Dirty: Covered or marked with an unclean substance.
(B) Ugly: Unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance.
(C) Secretive: Inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information.
(D) Evil: Profoundly immoral and malevolent.
26.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.
27. Crescendo
(A) Dominate
(B) Escalation
(C) Insolent
(D) Revere
Answer: (B) Escalation
Crescendo: A gradual increase in loudness or intensity.
(A) Dominate: To have a commanding influence on; exercise control over.
(B) Escalation: A rapid increase; a rise.
(C) Insolent: Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
(D) Revere: To feel deep respect or admiration for something.
28. Esoteric
(A) Befitting
(B) Germane
(C) Abstruse
(D) Relevant
Answer: (C) Abstruse
Esoteric: Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge.
(A) Befitting: Appropriate to the occasion.
(B) Germane: Relevant to a subject under consideration.
(C) Abstruse: Difficult to understand; obscure.
(D) Relevant: Closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand.
29. Catering
(A) Considering
(B) Supplying
(C) Lending
(D) Working
Answer: (B) Supplying
Catering: Providing food and drink; providing what is needed or wanted.
(A) Considering: Thinking about something carefully.
(B) Supplying: Making something needed or wanted available to someone.
(C) Lending: Granting someone the use of something on the understanding that it shall be returned.
(D) Working: Functioning or operating.
30. Key
(A) Foundation
(B) Solution
(C) Requisite
(D) Important
Answer: (D) Important
Key: A thing that provides a means of achieving or understanding something; of crucial importance.
(A) Foundation: An underlying basis or principle.
(B) Solution: A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.
(C) Requisite: Made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations.
(D) Important: Of great significance or value