ELAT Model I

INSIPID (Out of the given alternatives choose, the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word) (a)  

• Lucid
• Willy
• Witty
• Flat

Answer explanation

Insipid means dull, tasteless etc, Hence Flat will be a correct option that expresses its meaning.

The American policy did much to ESCALATE the conflict (Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence)

• To spread in a winder area

• To scale up

• To reduce in intensity

• To put an end to

Answer explanation

Escalate means increase rapidly. hence to spread in wider area is correctly suitable for the given word

PACIFY (Choose the opposite to the given word)

• Quarrel

• Challenge

• Threaten

• Darken

Answer explanation

Pacify means calm.But the opposite for it is prove, enrage, inflame. Hence the opposite for it is Threaten.

His appointment was confirmed last month.(Select the phrase or word which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the italicised bold word)

• Disappointment

• Discharge

• Suspension

• Dismissal

Answer explanation

The word appointment given in the context of a job. Hence the opposite for appointment is dismissal. Dismissal means the act or ordering or allowing someone to leave.

Shalini has a Slender figure, while her husband is___ (Choose the word opposite in meaning to the italicised to fill the blank)

• Brave

• Frail

• Healthy

• Stout

Answer explanation

Opposite to Slender is Stout

Large Scale departure of people(Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/Sentence)

• Migration

• Emigration

• Immigration

• Exodus

Answer explanation

Exodus means a mass departure of people

A person pretending to be somebody he is not (The word which can be substituted for the given phrase/sentence)

• Imposter

• Liar

• Rogue

• Magician

Answer explanation

Imposter is the exact substituion for the sentence.

You must _____ your career with all seriousness. (Fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfull complete)

• direct

• complete

• pursue

• manage

Answer explanation

Pursue means follow or chase.

He is ____ for his evil deeds. (select the appropriate alternative)

• notoriuos

• famous

• celebrated

• note

Answer explanation

Notorious means famous or well known typically for some bad quality or deed.

The soldier has no choice but to __ his officer's orders. (select the appropriate alternative)

• carry away

• carry out

• carry on

• carry through

Answer explanation

Carry on means to carry forward Carry out means moving out physically from one place to others