Vocabulary Questions for CLAT 2025- Part I
1. Choose the correct synonym for the word “Abate”:
a) Increase
b) Subside
c) Prolong
d) Intensify
b) Subside
c) Prolong
d) Intensify
Answer: b) Subside
Explanation: “Abate” means to lessen or reduce in intensity. “Subside” is a synonym.
Explanation: “Abate” means to lessen or reduce in intensity. “Subside” is a synonym.
2. Choose the correct antonym for the word “Voracious”:
a) Hungry
b) Satisfied
c) Greedy
d) Insatiable
b) Satisfied
c) Greedy
d) Insatiable
Answer: b) Satisfied
Explanation: “Voracious” means having a huge appetite. “Satisfied” is its opposite.
Explanation: “Voracious” means having a huge appetite. “Satisfied” is its opposite.
3. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word:
Her performance was ______; everyone in the audience gave a standing ovation.
Her performance was ______; everyone in the audience gave a standing ovation.
a) Mediocre
b) Lackluster
c) Exhilarating
d) Mundane
b) Lackluster
c) Exhilarating
d) Mundane
Answer: c) Exhilarating
Explanation: “Exhilarating” means thrilling and exciting, which fits the context.
Explanation: “Exhilarating” means thrilling and exciting, which fits the context.
4. Identify the correctly spelled word:
a) Acquaintence
b) Acquaintance
c) Aqquaintance
d) Acquantance
b) Acquaintance
c) Aqquaintance
d) Acquantance
Answer: b) Acquaintance
Explanation: The correct spelling is “Acquaintance.”
Explanation: The correct spelling is “Acquaintance.”
5. Choose the word that best replaces the underlined word: The speaker’s message was so obscure that the audience struggled to understand.
a) Vivid
b) Clear
c) Ambiguous
d) Transparent
b) Clear
c) Ambiguous
d) Transparent
Answer: c) Ambiguous
Explanation: “Obscure” means unclear or difficult to understand, similar to “ambiguous.”
Explanation: “Obscure” means unclear or difficult to understand, similar to “ambiguous.”
6. Select the word that means “a place of safety”:
a) Asylum
b) Dungeon
c) Peril
d) Chaos
b) Dungeon
c) Peril
d) Chaos
Answer: a) Asylum
Explanation: “Asylum” refers to a place offering protection or safety.
Explanation: “Asylum” refers to a place offering protection or safety.
7. Choose the correct synonym for “Benevolent”:
a) Malevolent
b) Kind
c) Cruel
d) Vindictive
b) Kind
c) Cruel
d) Vindictive
Answer: b) Kind
Explanation: “Benevolent” means kind and charitable.
Explanation: “Benevolent” means kind and charitable.
8. Identify the correct antonym for “Candid”:
a) Honest
b) Deceitful
c) Transparent
d) Open
b) Deceitful
c) Transparent
d) Open
Answer: b) Deceitful
Explanation: “Candid” means honest and straightforward. Its opposite is “deceitful.”
Explanation: “Candid” means honest and straightforward. Its opposite is “deceitful.”
9. Choose the correct meaning of “Ephemeral”:
a) Permanent
b) Fleeting
c) Eternal
d) Infinite
b) Fleeting
c) Eternal
d) Infinite
Answer: b) Fleeting
Explanation: “Ephemeral” means lasting for a very short time.
Explanation: “Ephemeral” means lasting for a very short time.
10. Fill in the blank with the correct word: The detective’s ______ instincts led him to solve the case.
a) Recalcitrant
b) Keen
c) Lethargic
d) Naïve
b) Keen
c) Lethargic
d) Naïve
Answer: b) Keen
Explanation: “Keen” means highly perceptive or sharp, which fits the detective’s abilities.
Explanation: “Keen” means highly perceptive or sharp, which fits the detective’s abilities.
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