Directions: Each of the sentences in the following items has an underlined word, followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate option that is an improvement of the underlined word in the context of the sentence, and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
At the official function organised for the attending dignitaries, guests arrived in scrumptious attire for the banquet.
sumptuous
The correct word is "sumptuous", which means rich and splendid, appropriate for describing attire for a banquet. "Synergistic" refers to cooperation, "stentorian" refers to a loud voice, and "scrimpy" means stingy, all of which do not fit the context.
Similar Questions
Insuperable
S1: He displayed real chutzpah while facing the belligerent opposition all by himself.
S2: The lawyer displayed rare chutzpah in presenting tectonic evidence in court that changed the track of the case entirely.
S3: He ran with chutzpah to secure first prize at the award ceremony.S1: It was quotidian on account of the courtiers to take great pains to maintain the dignity of the ailing monarch.
S2: The rules of conduct of the highest judiciary are quotidian principles on which rest the very foundations of justice and democracy.
S3: His quotidian life is, contrary to what people think, rather unexciting.S1: The moribund state of the decaying colony depressed everyone.
S2: The strength of the collective remained moribund despite attempts at scuttling unity.
S3: Driven by a common purpose, the moribund group decided it would prevail notwithstanding the adverseness of the situation.S1: The Gangetic plains are blessed with historically-significant fecundity on account of its rich soil.
S2: The couple sought blessings at the temple that was believed to possess the power to transform childlessness into fecundity.
S3: The grass across the prairies made the landscape appear particularly fecund, with cattle grazing by the thousands.The officer under suspension felt intimated by the committee members during his interrogation regarding the allegations against him.
Amongst them all, she was the only one with the perquisite to understand the complexity of the situation.
The lake atop the mountain has always been the lyre for intrepid hikers.
The candidates went through an intensive instruction process before their absorption into the service.
The office memorandum directed personnel to minimise their consumption of office stationery by up to twenty percent.
Important Questions from Correct Usage of Word
Directions: Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentence(s) that express(es) the meaning of the word.
INTEREST
A. She must be allowed to grieve and interest in her own way.
B. He urged further interest rate cuts in a bid to kick-start the economy.
C. It might interest you to learn that I've changed my opinion on that matter.
Directions: Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentence(s) that express(es) the meaning of the word.
REVISED
A. The college has revised its plans because of local objections.
B. The revised proposal will be presented to the board for discussion at Tuesday's meeting.
C. The judge was revised in the newspapers for his opinions on rape.
Directions: Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentence(s) that express(es) the meaning of the word.
DEFY
A. The brave young woman decided to defy the rules and pursue her dreams.
B. His actions openly defied the authority of the government.
C. The officer was convicted for refusing to defy orders
Directions: Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentence(s) that express(es) the meaning of the word.
HANDLE
A. She carefully held the handle of the door.
B. The detective found a crucial piece of evidence with his keen handle on the case.
C. He couldn't handle the pressure and decided to quit.
Select the option in which the usage of the given word is INCORRECT or INAPPROPRIATE.
EXPECT
