61. ATTRIBUTE
(A) untypical
(B) characteristic
(C) uncharacteristic
(D) honour
Answer: (B) characteristic
ATTRIBUTE: A quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something.
(A) untypical: Not typical; out of the ordinary.
(B) characteristic: A feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing.
(C) uncharacteristic: Not typical of a particular person or thing.
(D) honour: High respect; great esteem.
62. LEVERAGING
(A) Weakening
(B) Destroying
(C) Gearing
(D) Demonstrating
Answer: (C) Gearing
LEVERAGING: Using something to maximum advantage. (In finance, similar to gearing).
(A) Weakening: Making or becoming weaker.
(B) Destroying: Putting an end to the existence of by damaging or attacking.
(C) Gearing: Preparing or equipping for a particular purpose; in finance, adjusting the ratio of debt to equity (often synonymous with leveraging).
(D) Demonstrating: Clearly showing the existence or truth of something by giving proof or evidence.
63. OBVIOUS
(A) Vague
(B) Various
(C) Flexible
(D) Evident
Answer: (D) Evident
OBVIOUS: Easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent.
(A) Vague: Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.
(B) Various: More than one; individual and separate.
(C) Flexible: Capable of bending easily without breaking; able to be easily modified.
(D) Evident: Plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood.
64. SHUN
(A) Destroy
(B) Weaken
(C) Avoid
(D) Include
Answer: (C) Avoid
SHUN: To persistently avoid, ignore, or reject someone or something through antipathy or caution.
(A) Destroy: To put an end to the existence of by damaging.
(B) Weaken: To make or become weaker.
(C) Avoid: To keep away from or stop oneself from doing something.
(D) Include: To comprise or contain as part of a whole.
65. ABET
(A) Force
(B) Discourage
(C) Assist
(D) Neglect
Answer: (C) Assist
ABET: To encourage or assist someone to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime.
(A) Force: Make someone do something against their will.
(B) Discourage: Cause someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm.
(C) Assist: To help someone, typically by doing a share of the work.
(D) Neglect: Fail to care for properly.
66. COLOSSAL
(A) Dangerous
(B) Gigantic
(C) Fatal
(D) Honourable
Answer: (B) Gigantic
COLOSSAL: Extremely large or great.
(A) Dangerous: Able or likely to cause harm or injury.
(B) Gigantic: Of very great size or extent; huge or enormous.
(C) Fatal: Causing death.
(D) Honourable: Deserving of honor and respect.
67. BOISTEROUS
(A) Boiling
(B) Hot
(C) Noisy
(D) Dangerous
Answer: (C) Noisy
BOISTEROUS: Noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.
(A) Boiling: Extremely hot; at or near boiling point.
(B) Hot: Having a high degree of heat or a high temperature.
(C) Noisy: Making or given to making a lot of noise.
(D) Dangerous: Able or likely to cause harm or injury.
68. Emancipate
(A) liberate
(B) to put in cage
(C) proud
(D) collect
Answer: (A) liberate
Emancipate: To set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions.
(A) liberate: To set someone free from a situation, especially imprisonment or slavery.
(B) to put in cage: To imprison or confine.
(C) proud: Feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one’s own achievements.
(D) collect: To bring or gather together.
69. Solemn
(A) amusing
(B) harmful
(C) serious
(D) speech
Answer: (C) serious
Solemn: Formal and dignified; not cheerful or smiling; serious.
(A) amusing: Causing laughter and providing entertainment.
(B) harmful: Causing or likely to cause harm.
(C) serious: Demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application.
(D) speech: The expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds.