Confusing words Pair of words with their useful meaning
Practice Test: Highly Repeated Pairs (Q31 – Q40)
Q31. Complete the following sentence with the correct pair of words:
The government decided to __________ the tax regulations to prevent fraud, which helped __________ the concerns of small business owners.
(A) amend, assuage
(B) emend, aggravate
(C) amend, aggravate
(D) emend, assuage
Q32. Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of words:
The new employee was commended for being extremely __________, ensuring that every detail of the project was executed with __________ precision.
(A) diligent, fastidious
(B) negligent, meticulous
(C) diligent, careless
(D) indolent, fastidious
Q33. Complete the following sentence with the correct pair of words:
The general issued an order to __________ the rebel forces before they could __________ further trouble in the border provinces.
(A) incite, quell
(B) quell, incite
(C) suppress, assuage
(D) incite, suppress
Q34. Identify the option that best fills the blanks grammatically and contextually:
His speech was so __________ that it managed to __________ even the most skeptical members of the audience.
(A) eloquent, persuade
(B) elegant, dissuade
(C) eloquent, dissuade
(D) articulate, deter
Q35. Complete the following sentence with the correct pair of words:
The monk chose an __________ lifestyle, avoiding all physical pleasures to attain spiritual __________ over material wealth.
(A) aesthetic, priority
(B) ascetic, primacy
(C) aesthetic, primacy
(D) ascetic, priority
Q36. Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of words:
The court noted that the defendant’s actions were purely __________ and showed a complete disregard for __________ safety standards.
(A) intentional, statutory
(B) unintentional, mandatory
(C) accidental, statutory
(D) intentional, arbitrary
Q37. Complete the following sentence with the correct pair of words:
The company’s growth was __________ for years, but recent technological innovations led to a __________ rise in profits.
(A) stagnant, meteoric
(B) energetic, modest
(C) stagnant, minor
(D) rapid, meteoric
Q38. Identify the option that best fills the blanks grammatically and contextually:
The scientist tried to __________ the validity of the claims, asserting that the conclusions were drawn from __________ data.
(A) refute, spurious
(B) support, spurious
(C) refute, authentic
(D) endorse, bogus
Q39. Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of words:
She possessed an __________ talent for music, which allowed her to __________ complex compositions effortlessly.
(A) innate, master
(B) acquired, struggle
(C) innate, ignore
(D) external, master
Q40. Complete the following sentence with the correct pair of words:
The leader’s __________ conduct won him praise, whereas his deputy was heavily criticized for being __________.
(A) honorable, ignoble
(B) ignoble, honorable
(C) honorable, noble
(D) reputable, virtuous
Answer Key & Meanings
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Q.No |
Correct Answer |
Contextual Word Meanings |
|---|---|---|
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Q31 |
(A) amend, assuage |
Amend: To modify or improve a law/statement. Assuage: To make an unpleasant feeling less intense or ease concerns. |
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Q32 |
(A) diligent, fastidious |
Diligent: Showing care and effort in one's work. Fastidious: Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. |
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Q33 |
(B) quell, incite |
Quell: Put an end to (a rebellion/disorder), typically by force. Incite: Stir up or encourage violent or unlawful behavior. |
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Q34 |
(A) eloquent, persuade |
Eloquent: Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing. Persuade: Cause someone to do or believe something through reasoning. |
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Q35 |
(B) ascetic, primacy |
Ascetic: Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from indulgences. Primacy: The fact of being primary, preeminent, or supreme. |
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Q36 |
(A) intentional, statutory |
Intentional: Done on purpose; deliberate. Statutory: Decided or controlled by law/statute. |
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Q37 |
(A) stagnant, meteoric |
Stagnant: Showing no activity or growth; dull. Meteoric: Rapid, sudden, and spectacular. |
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Q38 |
(A) refute, spurious |
Refute: Prove a statement or theory to be wrong/false. Spurious: Not being what it purports to be; false or fake. |
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Q39 |
(A) innate, master |
Innate: Inborn or natural. Master: Acquire complete knowledge or skill in something. |
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Q40 |
(A) honorable, ignoble |
Honorable: Bringing or worthy of honor. Ignoble: Not honorable in character or purpose; base/shameful. |