A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning

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All other words are related to abundance.



  1. a. purgation b. pulverisation
    c. detrition d. trituration
    Ans: (a)
    Explanation:
    purgation = act of spiritual purification
    all other words are related to ‘ powderiness’.

  2. a.absolve b.exonerate
    c.exculpate d.disburden
    Ans: (d)
    Explanation:
    disburden = to rid of burden, unload.
    All other words are related to ‘acquital
    from blame , crime etc’.

  3. a. perspicacious b. abstruse
    c. intogible d. impalpable
    Ans: (a)
    Explanation:
    perspicacious = having clear mental vision.
    All other words are related to ‘ difficulty,
    mystry,that which is difficult to understand’.

  4. a. captivate b. enchant
    c. fascinate d. dazzle
    Ans: (d)
    Explanation:
    dazzle = to overpower with strong light.
    All other words are related to charm.

  5. a. reprimand b. dissipate
    c. chastise d. castigate
    Ans: (b)
    Explanation:
    dissipate = to scatter, to dispel.
    All other words are related to criticism.

  6. a. reprehend b. censure
    c. sprawl d. chide
    Ans: (c)
    Explanation:
    sprawl = to strech, to spread.
    All other word are related to ‘ blame,reprove’.

  7. a. defraud b. cheat
    c.swindle d.allure
    Ans: (d)
    Explanation:
    allure = ability to fascinate, charm.
    All other words are synonyms.

  8. a. cleavage b. divulge
    c. fracture d. severance
    Ans: (b)
    Explanation:
    divulge = to make public ,to reveal.
    All other words are related to break.

  9. a. brim b. obscure

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