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GATE CSE 2020 | Question: GA-2
His knowledge of the subject was excellent but his classroom performance was_______. extremely poor good desirable praiseworthy
His knowledge of the subject was excellent but his classroom performance was_______.extremely poorgooddesirablepraiseworthy
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GATE Overflow | Mock GATE | Test 1 | Question: 2
"He found a $\underline{lucrative}$ assignment." Which of the following words is nearly same in the meaning as that of the underlined word? Good Profitable Excellent Significant'
"He found a $\underline{lucrative}$ assignment."Which of the following words is nearly same in the meaning as that of the underlined word?GoodProfitableExcellentSignifica...
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GATE2017 EC-2: GA-1
The ninth and the tenth of this month are Monday and Tuesday________. figuratively retrospectively respectively rightfully
The ninth and the tenth of this month are Monday and Tuesday________.figurativelyretrospectivelyrespectivelyrightfully
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GATE2017 EC-1: GA-1
She has a sharp tongue and it can occasionally turn__________________ Hurtful Left Methodical Vital
She has a sharp tongue and it can occasionally turn__________________HurtfulLeftMethodicalVital
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GATE2017 ME-2: GA-2
If you choose plan $P$, you will have to _________ plan $Q$, as these two are mutually ________. forgo, exclusive forget, inclusive accept, exhaustive adopt, intrusive
If you choose plan $P$, you will have to _________ plan $Q$, as these two are mutually ________.forgo, exclusiveforget, inclusiveaccept, exhaustiveadopt, intrusive
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GATE2017 ME-1: GA-2
As the two speakers become increasingly agitated, the debate became _________. lukewarm poetic forgiving heated
As the two speakers become increasingly agitated, the debate became _________.lukewarmpoeticforgivingheated
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GATE2016 EC-3: GA-2
The Buddha said, "Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burnt." Select the word below which is closest in meaning to the word underlined above. Burning Igniting Clutching Flinging
The Buddha said, "Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burnt." Select the word below w...
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GATE2016 ME-2: GA-3
Choose the statement(s) where the underlined word is used correctly: A prone is a dried plum. He was lying prone on the floor. People who eat a lot of fat are prone to heart disease. (i) and (iii) only (iii) only (i) and (ii) only (ii) and (iii) only
Choose the statement(s) where the underlined word is used correctly:A prone is a dried plum.He was lying prone on the floor.People who eat a lot of fat are prone to heart...
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GATE2016 EC-1: GA-2
The policeman asked the victim of a theft, "What did you ___ ?" Loose Lose Loss Louse
The policeman asked the victim of a theft, "What did you ___ ?"LooseLoseLossLouse
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GATE2014 EC-4: GA-2
After the discussion, Tom said to me, 'Please revert!'. He expects me to __________. Retract Get back to him Move in reverse Retreat
After the discussion, Tom said to me, 'Please revert!'. He expects me to __________.RetractGet back to himMove in reverse Retreat
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GATE CSE 2016 Set 1 | Question: GA02
A rewording of something written or spoken is a __________. paraphrase paradox paradigm paraffin
A rewording of something written or spoken is a __________.paraphraseparadoxparadigmparaffin
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GATE CSE 2016 Set 2 | Question: GA-03
Find the odd one in the following group of words. mock, deride, praise, jeer Mock Deride Praise Jeer
Find the odd one in the following group of words.mock, deride, praise, jeerMockDeridePraiseJeer
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GATE2015 EC-1: GA-3
Choose the word most similar in meaning to the given word: Educe Exert Educate Extract Extend
Choose the word most similar in meaning to the given word:EduceExertEducateExtractExtend
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GATE CSE 2015 Set 2 | Question: GA-2
Choose the statement where underlined word is used correctly. The industrialist had a personnel jet. I write my experience in my personnel diary. All personnel are being given the day off. Being religious is a personnel aspect.
Choose the statement where underlined word is used correctly.The industrialist had a personnel jet.I write my experience in my personnel diary.All personnel are being giv...
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GATE CSE 2010 | Question: 57
Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below: Circuitous cyclic indirect confusing crooked
Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below:Circuitouscyclicindirectconfusingcrooked
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