Question
In the following questions, each set presents two
sentences with two blanks. Select the most appropriate pair from the options provided to complete both the sentences and ensure coherence. (I) The physicist marvelled at the ___________________ complexities of quantum mechanics, his understanding becoming ever more ___________________ as he ventured deeper into the subject. (II) The mathematician, engrossed in the ___________________ problem set before him, remained ___________________ to the trivial distractions of the world outside.Solution
"Arcane" perfectly fits the context, referring to something known or understood by only a few, and "oblivious" fits well because the physicist is so absorbed that he is unaware of anything else. Thus, the best answer is (b) arcane, oblivious.
Choose the option that is similar to the word given below
REVIVE
A man who has more than one wife at a time.
...Identical
The prolific author published three books in a single year.
Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word .
Taciturn
The room was cluttered with old furniture and boxes.
Sanguine
- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the bold word to fill in the blank.
Despite his generous donations to charity, some people still considered ... In each of the following questions, three out of four words given have the same meaning. Mark the number as your answer which is different in meaning fr...
Choose the word similar in meaning to the given word:
Sanguine
