Vocabulary in Context - 2 (Listening)
C1 Week 2 day - 4 (Mod-1)
Questions
Directions: In the following question out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the italicized word in the sentence.
Now the fury of the demonstrators turned against the machines.
- asperity
- passion
- rage
- acrimony
Directions: In the following question out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the italicized word in the sentence.
He was warned at the outset of his career.
- end
- beginning
- middle
- entrance
Directions: In the following question out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the italicized word in the sentence.
The bounties of nature are being exploited by man.
- gifts
- products
- rules
- ecological balances
Directions: In the following question out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the italicized word in the sentence.
A bone got stuck in his gullet.
- stomach
- molars
- chest
- throat
Directions: In the following question some alternatives are given or suggested for the idiom/phrase in italics in the sentence. Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase in italics.
He resigned the post of his own accord.
- according to his judgement
- which he liked
- voluntarily and willingly
- according to his convenience
Directions: Choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the underlined word/phrase in the sentence below.
In spite of a number of problems, he maintained his equanimity.
- presence of mind
- self-confidence
- sense of humour
- calmness of mind
Directions: Choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the underlined word/phrase in the sentence below.
He lives in an obscure part of the world.
- well known
- affluent
- relatively unknown
- respectable
Directions: Choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the underlined word/phrase in the sentence below.
We have carefully studied your explanation and it sounds plausible.
- incoherent
- convincing
- understandable
- impertinent
Directions: Choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the underlined word/phrase in the sentence below.
We were curious as to why the young man was looking so morose.
- healthy
- gloomy
- haggard
- cheerful
Directions: Choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the underlined word/phrase in the sentence below.
He is a valiant young man.
- sluggish
- lazy
- daring
- cowardly
Directions: Choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the underlined word/phrase in the sentence below.
In the olden days, the prisoners were kept in dark and dank cells.
- small
- old
- damp
- dingy
Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.
He made a conciliatory speech.
- meaningful
- lengthy
- pacifying
- hard-hitting
Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.
It is not for naive readers to evaluate a great poet.
- expert
- leaned
- idle
- amateur
Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.
He remained aloof while all the rest conversed.
- silent
- angry
- shy
- apart
Directions: Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the underlined part of the sentence below.
He threatened to divulge the secret.
- reveal
- deny
- stormy
- confess