Question : Use the following words to make sentences that bring out their meaning clearly. Do not change the form of the words. (No marks will be given for vague and ambiguous sentences):
(2022)
Answer : (i) Misogynist
Ans: Adam is a misogynist, and hates the idea of Rachel being stronger than him.
(ii) Unprecedented
Ans: The Adani group had enjoyed unprecedented success this year.
(iii) Orchard
Ans: I have an apple orchard.
(iv) Morale
Ans: The team's morale was boosted by their win in the semi-finals.
(v) Volunteer
Ans: I am a volunteer at a pet shelter and walk dogs daily there.
Question : Use the following words to make sentences that bring out their meaning clearly. Do not change the form of the words. (No marks will be given for vague and ambiguous sentences):
(2021)
Answer : (i) Philanthropist
Ans: Bill Gates is a philanthropist and he engages in a lot of charitable activities.
(ii) Temperamental
Ans: Artists are known for their temperamental nature.
(iii) Sarcastically
Ans: Anna was speaking sarcastically when she said that she liked Julie's dress.
(iv) Devise
Ans: We must devise a plan to get out of this problem.
(v) Preclude
Ans: A CIA agent's work precludes him from leading a normal life.
Question : Use the following words to make sentences that bring out their meaning clearly. Do not change the form of the words.
(2020)
Answer : (i) Altruist
Ans: John liked to think that there was a good deal of the altruist in him.
(ii) Senility
Ans: The old man was showing unmistakable signs of senility.
(iii) Glib
Ans: Mira’s answer to my question was just too glib.
(iv) Ostensible
Ans: The ostensible reason for his absence was illness, but everyone knew he’d gone bowling.
(v) Tortuous
Ans: Life is but a hard and tortuous journey.
Question : Use the following words to make sentences that bring out their meaning clearly. Do not change the form of the words. (No marks will be given for vague and ambiguous sentences)
(2019)
Answer : (i) Disdain
Ans: Sam curled his lips in disdain.
(ii) Contagious
Ans: COVID 19 is a contagious disease.
(iii) Stagger
Ans: The load is so heavy that it would even make an elephant stagger.
(iv) Insular
Ans: People who prefer to cohabit within their own small group, often have an insular view about others.
(v) Didactic
Ans: His tone ranged from didactic to backslapping.
Question : Use the following words to make sentences that bring out their meaning clearly. Do not change the form of the words:
(2018)
Answer : (i) Mandatory
Ans: Government has made PAN card mandatory in all Visa Applications.
(ii) Dilemma
Ans: After getting two job offers, Rahul is in dilemma as to which one should he accept and which one should he not.
(iii) Petrified
Ans: Sohan is petrified of Snakes.
(iv) Obfuscate
Ans: Instead of simplifying the GST framework, the new GST rules will further obfuscate the existing framework.
(v) Diligent
Ans: Rohan is diligent in performance of his duties.
Question : Use the following words to make sentences that bring out their meaning clearly. Do not change the form of the words
(2017)
Answer : (i) Evidence
Ans: There is no evidence in support of the claim made by the four senior judges of the supreme court that the chief justice of India works arbitrarily.
(ii) Condemnation
Ans: There was strong international condemnation of the terrorist attack.
(iii) Constitute
Ans: The government is planning to constitute a committee to monitor the swachha Bharat Mission.
(iv) Territorial
Ans: Territorial dispute has become a common phenomena in India particularly among contiguous states.
(v) Unseemly
Ans: Every face bore almost the same smile, expressing unseemly thoughts about the women.
Question : Use the following words to make sentences that bring out their meaning clearly. Do not change the form of the words.
(2016)
Answer : (i) Nebulous
Ans: Nebulous assurances of future cooperation are worthless.
(ii) Expeditious
Ans: Expeditious development of Digital India Program is praiseworthy.
(iii) Contiguous
Ans: Bihar and Jharkhand are contiguous states and therefore people from both states interact frequently.
(iv) Fastidious
Ans: I love the way you take charge; your confidence and the way you’re so fastidious about everything.
(v) Proscribe
Ans: In our country, there are laws which proscribe discrimination based on race and gender.
Question : Use the following words to make sentences that bring out their meaning clearly. Do not change the form of the words.
(2015)
Answer : (i) Drought
Ans: South Bihar is very much prone to drought situations.
(ii) Profitable
Ans: Affiliate marketing is a profitable business.
(iii) Plunge
Ans: My friend plunged me in to trouble.
(iv) Deformity
Ans: Bone deformity is quite common in old age.
(v) Restraint
Ans: One should show restraint while dealing with fire.
Question : Use each of the following words to make a sentence that brings out their meaning clearly. Do not change the form of the words.
(2014)
Answer : (i) Gratitude
Ans: Some research suggests focusing on gratitude can increase happiness.
(ii) Flavour
Ans: The inner leaf juices are bitter and cannot have profitable flavour.
(iii) Explosion
Ans: There are many reasons for the information explosion.
(iv) Dismal
Ans: The state of science education in some countries is truly dismal.
(v) Clumsy
Ans: Some look elegant, while others look awkward and clumsy.
Question : Use each of the following words to make sentences that bring out their meaning clearly. Do not change the form of the words,
(2013)
Answer : (i) Desultory
Ans: There was a desultory shooting in the streets of the capital on yesterday night, but feeling is calming down.
(ii) Grapevine
Ans: To hear something through the grapevine is to learn of something informally and unofficially.
(iii) Holistic
Ans: The government of India should use an innovative, holistic approach to heal cancer survivors.
(iv) Insidious
Ans: Although the medicine made Gabriel feel better at first, its effect was insidious and only lasted a short time.
(v) Intransigence
Ans: When it comes to the safety of my children, I must always take an intransigent position to protect them.
(vi) Paradigm
Ans: It gives us a paradigm to explain the mental state of a group of individuals.
(vii) Susceptible
Ans: Farming in the basin has always been susceptible to unpredictable weather and seasonal conditions.
(viii) Ubiquitous
Ans: With broadband becoming ubiquitous, internet video is the hottest new thing and YouTube is the place to check it out.
(ix) Voracious
Ans: His appetite for knowledge has made him a voracious reader.
(x) Venerable
Ans: The older any religious tradition or mode of worship is, the more venerable is it, the richer in divine ideas.