Tag: leadership

A smuggler would yield to temptation (urge to do something wrong), and police set a trap to catch criminals. This fits the context of law enforcement.

Insurrection refers to a violent uprising against established authority or rebellion. 'Uprising' captures this meaning perfectly. 'Blessing' and 'prohibition' are unrelated concepts, while 'surety' refers to a guarantee or security, not rebellion.

Indigent means poor, needy, or lacking basic necessities. The word is correctly paired with 'poor.' 'Indigestion' is a physical condition, 'greedy' means wanting more than needed, and 'obstinate' means stubborn - none relate to poverty.

Plaudit (from Latin 'plaudite' meaning 'applaud') means praise, commendation, or approval. 'Commendation' is the correct synonym. 'Cheat' is dishonest behavior, 'complaint' is an expression of dissatisfaction, and 'scholar' is an educated person - all unrelated.

Permanent means lasting, enduring, or unchanging. 'Mutable' means changeable or impermanent, making it the correct antonym. 'Indifferent' means unconcerned, 'improper' means inappropriate, and 'frugal' means thrifty - none are opposites of permanent.

Germane means relevant, connected, or appropriate to the matter at hand. 'Irrelevant' is the correct antonym. 'Teutonic' relates to Germanic peoples, 'massive' means huge, and 'healthy' means in good health - none are opposites of relevant.

Abhor means to hate, detest, or loathe intensely. 'Adore' means to love or cherish deeply, making it the correct antonym. 'Hate' and 'detest' are synonyms of abhor, while 'absolve' means to forgive - none are opposites.

The sentence requires someone who is upset (distraught) because their plans went wrong (awry). 'Distraught' means very distressed or upset, and 'awry' means wrong or off course. This creates a logical cause-effect relationship. 'Pleased' would not fit with plans going wrong.

The sentence describes the overabundance (plethora) of 24×7 news being difficult to connect to (relate). 'Plethora' means an excessive amount, and 'relate to' means to identify with or connect with. This makes sense as continuous news can be overwhelming. 'Vicarious' means experienced through someone else, 'flamboyance' means showiness, and 'nuisance' means annoyance - none fit both contexts.

The sentence contrasts Raj who works hard with Rahul who 'hardly works' (works very little). The adverb 'hardly' means scarcely or barely, creating a meaningful contrast. Option B would make both work hard, which loses the contrast.