CAT Vocabulary Questions

Cricket Council is a collective noun so it takes a singular verb. The reference is made to a group as a whole and not to an individual.
So correct option for 1st sentence is AA.
Censure implies harsh criticism.Censor means to put a ban on something objectionable.So Censure should be the correct answer here.
Credible means capable of being believed.Credulous means tending to believe without evidence.So credible should be used for 3rd sentence.
Discretely means distinct whereas discreetly means to carefully avoid social embarrassment or distress; tactful. So use of ' discreetly' is correct here.
Hence option D.

Use “farther” for physical distance and “further” for metaphorical, or figurative, distance. So further should be used here.
Correct usage for 2nd sentence is 'historic event', which means 'an event of great importance'.
In sentence 3, the word 'distrust', which means 'the feeling that someone or something cannot be relied upon' should be used.

The correct usage is sentence 4 is 'true' story.
A backhanded compliment, also known as a left-handed compliment or asteism, is an insult that is disguised as a compliment.

Option e) is the correct answer.

'Decline regretfully' is the correct usage. It means being sorry to decline.
Sensuous means taking delight in beauty. Hence is perfect for 2nd sentence.
Beside means next to. Besides means apart from or and another thing. So 'beside' should be used in given context.
Stationary means 'stand still'. Hence is the correct for usage in 4th sentence.
5th statement can be correctly written as, ' As the water began to rise above the danger mark, the signs of an imminent flood were clear.'

Option e) is the correct answer.

The correct word in option B is "close friend". The usage of "near" is not appropriate here.

Hence, option B is the answer.

Sentence A is incorrect. The correct usage is 'I have my hands full'.

In statements A ,B and C 'for' is correctly used. However in statement D, there shouldn't be any space between for and ever. Correct statement is 'It couldn’t be done forever'.

The key word mentioned in this paragraph is "Proponents." Proponents of some theory will always try to revive that theory. hence option c is correct. Resurrect means to revive. Option a,b,d are negative opinions and are irrelevant 

If you carefully observe the passage, the ideas described are sad and pale. Hence sputtering is the most appropriate word as "Sputtering" means the light of flame which is dying out. Rest of the options are synonym to bright and shiny.

In this paragraph, the key word is sensitive. Sensitive is especially mentioned in this paragraph. Therefore distressing is the most appropriate word. Sensitive persons feel distressed on seeing a grim situation.

Since the answer to the letter is just a single letter "if", it means the reply is terse. "Terse" means "to use less words to convey your idea."

In the second sentence, the correct usage would be "As he could not move, he couldn't make a bolt for the gate."

Fallout generally means adverse results that occur due to a situation. It's usage is wrong in the last sentence, and the correct sentence would be "The headmaster could not understand the failure of several of his good students at the public examination.".

She did not have PASS marks is the correct usage in this sentence.

The most appropriate option is blunt. Ramesh has made direct statement which can be said to be blunt.

The principal is mentiones as 20,000. Since he hasn't paid this amount, he has to pay the interest.

Due to late payments, there were fines.

Of the given options, only option C and D mean take hold of. Between the two, option C is used for funds and sources of income. Impounded is used for taking possession of physical assets and thus cannot be used for sources of income. Thus, the right answer is option C.

Before auctioning, automobiles are seized and not smashed or dismantled.

Those who evade income tax are offenders rather than a victim, purchaser or an investor.

The best word attached with the corridor is empty rather than hollow, striking or white because in the previous line it is mentioned that white house was serene.

Since low-pitched voice is mentioned, the most appropriate word is quiet.

"Choler" means anger. The most appropriate word which goes with choler is temper.

When someone is in temper, he usually moves fast. "Paced" is the most appropriate word in this context.

Option 1 is correct as "bundle of joy" refers to the baby. Option 2 is correct as bundle refers to "a collection of benefits" wrapped together. Option 3 is correct as "made a bundle" means "earning a lot of money." Option 4 is incorrect usage.

Option a is incorrect as the correct usage would be "He is distinctive about what is right and what is wrong"

Option a is incorrect as the correct usage would be "Everyone appreciated the headmaster's efforts." "Implication" is the incorrect usage here.

The correct usage would be "Ranchi will play host"

The correct usage would be "Farmers of all sorts"

Option c is incorrect as we never dispose subsidaries. The usage of dispose is flawed. Option d is incorrect as "formally ratified defeat" is incorrect usage. Option a is incorrect as "acquire" is an incorrect usage because no purchasers are required while acquiring. Option b correctly fits the sentence.

The detection to maladjustment to college culture becomes complicated when we develop friendships outside the college. Hence option c is correct.

The answer to the first blank is "different". There are always different regions in a country. On the other hand views can be "discrete" or "distinct." Hence option a is the most appropriate option.

The second part of the sentence says that the expert professionals will end up with no jobs. Hence replace is the correct word for the second blank and the answer is option A. "Resent" is the correct answer for the first blank.

In order to complement the phrase "in doing the work well" the second blank must have a positive word hence eliminating options B and C. "Seeking" is a wrong usage in this sentence. Author of this sentence is trying to say that the performance is not improved by withholding the rewards. Hence the answer is option D.

In point E, a certain action was taken in order to prevent outsiders from entering the campus. (C-E)
In point F, Sheila had to guage the capacity. "Ascertain extent or quantity" makes a good fit. (D-F)
In point G, the size of cricket pitch was guaged as 22 yards. (A-G)
In point H, Ramesh used a vessel marked with 1 litre capacity to take out the oil. (B-H)

Point E says Dinesh had to leave walk out due to kickbacks. It was out of constrain by force of necessity. (A-E)

Point F says it was certain that the contradictory forces would mess up his mind. (D-F)
According to point G, Vidya's story was not readily believable. (B-G)

Point H stresses on Jyoti's affinity towards a career in law, hence she was moving in a specific direction towards her goal. (C-H)

Point E says, Prasad is a good catch, meaning a good person worth trapping. (D-E) is a clear match and hence option D is the answer as it is the only option with (D-E) pair. For reference sake, we'll look at the other points.
Point F senses a bit of deception as the proposal was too good to not be deceptive. (C-F)
In point G, Hussain tries to capture the spirit of India in his painting. (A-G)
In point H, one person was not able to make out what the other person was trying to say. The word "grasp" fits in well. (B-H)

Point E says Dinesh wanted to give out the cards. So (C-E) is a pair.

Point F implies that the contract is related to (concerned with) handmade cards. So, (D-F) is a pair.

From the options, we can see that only B has this combination.

In point E, it was his chance to be angry, so E-D is a pair.

Point F means that Leena never sent the beggar away, so F-B is a pair.
In point G, Ashish asked Lakshman to change the direction of his face, so G-A is a pair.
In point H, the school changed its form to a museum, so H-C is a pair.

Option d) is the correct answer.

The meaning of 'opprobrium' is 'criticize scornfully'.

Only option a) brings out this meaning. None of the other options are applicable.

In the given context, "to portend" is 'to mean' something. It doesn't mean 'to start' something, hence options A and D can be eliminated. Between "bodes" and "spells", "spells" fits better in this context. Option c) is the correct answer.

Option A is correct.

'To prevaricate' is 'to mislead deliberately'. In other words, it is to speak evasively.

Other options talk about furiousness and violence, which are wrong in this context.

The correct option is 'restless'.

'Restive' means impatient or restless and doesn't imply the presence of anger and violence.

So, option c) is the correct answer.

The correct option is "apparent".

The meaning of the word 'ostensible' is 'clearly evident' and does not hint any kind of pretense or deceit.

So, the word 'apparent' is the suitable word in this context.

Option a) is the correct answer.

The second sentence 'As a result, most managers have little or no experience of firing people,...' gives us the hint that the word in the first blank should be firing.

An argument is resolved and not thwarted or defeated or closed. So, the word in the second blank is 'resolve'.

According to the statement, a fired employee is a 'failed product' by itself and is not something that has been produced or trained by the organization. Therefore, a failure of the process is not likely to derive or engineer or produce such a product but it is likely to allow such a product. Therefore, the correct answer is 'allowed'.

The first two sentences of the paragraph start of with the description of the Von Nuemann framework on a positive note. The third sentence, however, points out the flaw in such a framework. The correct word that goes into the blank 1 is, therefore, 'Regrettably'.

The first part of the sentence, 'Humans are not able to process information as quickly and effectively as the model assumes;' hints that that the word in the blank should be 'quantitatively'.

The usage of the phrase "particular option" complements the word "alternatives".

Hence, option D is the answer.

We can identify the correct choice using the second blank: 'practices' do not wither or trade or die 'away'; they 'fade away.' Options A, B and C don't fit in the second blank and hence, can be eliminated. 

"Combines" is a better fit for the 2^nd blank as it has to deal with two phrases, hence eliminating options A and B.

The word in the 1^st blank and the word "attributes" must be in the same tense. Hence option D is eliminated and the answer is option C.

"Diagnose" is a wrong word for the 2^nd blank. Hence option C eliminated.
"Make-up" and "scars" are bad fit-in for the 1^st blank.
As her face was expressionless, there was no way to find if she appreciated what had happened. This sounds more meaningful. Hence option B is the answer.

Clearly, affair and activity don't fit in the first blank, hence can be eliminated. In the second blank, "significant" is the best fit complementing "experience" in the first blank. Hence option C.

Even though both "cliques" and "societies" fit into the second blank, clearly "ancestors" fits into first blank the best.

Specious means 'deceitful' whereas credible means 'convincing'.
So, option c) is the correct answer.

Obviate means 'to prevent' whereas bolster means 'to strengthen'. So, the answer is option d).

Disuse means being discarded, whereas prevalent is being in use. So, option a) is the most inappropriate word in this context.

Parsimonious means frugal, whereas altruistic is the exact opposite of it. So, option d) is the correct answer.

Facetious is being mischievous. Jovian means relating to god Jove (or Jupiter)
So, jovian is the correct answer.

Take a look at the sentence F where it is mentioned  "Their accomplishment exceeded our expectations." This means exceed refers toB. So B goes with F. 

Now take a look at the sentence G.It is written that "He exceeded his authority....". Here "exceed " refers to crossing the limit which is mentioned in D. Hence D will go with G.

Only option A goes with B-F, D-G

The sentence in E goes like this:"We see smoke and infer fire." It means we are infering fire based on some reason. Hence A will go with E.

"Surmise" ,means "to suppose something is true without having proof." In F, the usage of infer is similar where it is mentioned that the user may infer something without any proof. Hence B goes with F.

In  G, infer means to point out something which relates option C.

Hence the correct option is D

In E mellow means "freed from rashness" which appropriately matches with B.

In H, mellow soils means "soils of soft and loamy consistency" which matches with C.

In G, mellow means "to be adequately aged so as to exhibit softness". This matches with A.

Hence the correct option is C.

Point E says that the release of a sentry after the morning shift is followed by a ceremony => D-E
In point F, removing shows helped to lighten his distress => A-F
Clearly, playing cards acts as a diversion to that person => C-G
In point H, disaster victims were offered an aid => B-H

In option E, the opposition was removed after the coup, so C-E is a pair.
In option F, he removed his name from the charge of heresy, hence A-F is a pair.
In option G, causing evacuation of interior parts is bad for the brain, hence D-G.
In option H, cleaning water by distillation is recommended. B-H fits best.

The use of the word 'though' at the beginning of the sentence suggests that the two words should be of contrasting nature. This rules out present in the first blank. The words 'market' and 'popular' in the first and second blanks do not make sense. The correct choice of words is 'future' and 'popular'. Hence, option b).

'Touts' means persons who buy something to resell it at a profit. This is apt in the first blank. The word 'rich' doesn't make sense in the second blank. The correct choice of words is, therefore, 'touts' and 'poor'. Hence, option d).

'Reconcile' is to make one thing consistent with the other. This is apt in the first blank. After reconciliation, they then have to decide what to make of their northern cousins. Hence, the correct choice of words is 'reconcile' and 'decide'. Option a)

Ascending prices and booming crime rates is incorrect usage. This rules out options b) and d). Between a) and c), the words in c), 'spiralling' and 'soaring' convey the intensity of the situation more aptly than 'escalating' and 'increasing'. Hence, option c).

Neither 'style' nor 'wealth' is appropriate in the first blank. The word 'morals' is apt. Between 'story' and 'theme', 'theme' is more appropriate in the second blank. Hence, option d).

Lukewarm is the correct usage in the first blank as it means not entusiastic. "Electifies" correctly matches the second blank. Hence the correct option is B.

Option A is incorrect as in the usage of "these areas", things cannot be used. Similarly option C is incorrect. Option B is incorrect because"basis of proper emotional reaction" is an incorrect usage.

Audible means which can be heard. Audible sounds means the sounds which can be heard..

The two set of words must be opposite to each other. Option A and D are correct in this case. But option A is contextually incorrec as learning cannot be fun if its is fast. The correct answer is D.

Option C is incorrect as impracticality and knowledge cannot be related because they are totally different.

Option B is incorrect as improvisation means to perform spontaneously and improving means to get better which are not related.

Option D is contextually incorrect. Option A is correct as it talks about imitation and invention which are related terms.

Options B and C are incorrect as desires cannot convince or categorise people. Between options A and D, "actuated" which means motivated is a better fit as "led" is generally used for other people and not inanimate objects like "desires".

Keen, willing and enthusiastic means the same, that is  eager to do something.Kin means a relative which is different in this context.

The words adept, skillful and proficient are synonyms of each other. 'Adept' means being accomplished at something. On the other hand, the word 'adapt' means 'to adjust to the circumstances'. So, it is the odd one out.

Ring, circle and round are synonyms. They are used to represent a circular shape. On the other hand, 'bell' is a device for making a sound. So, it is the odd one out.

Grid, internet and network represent a group of computers that are connected to each other. On the other hand, computer is a single machine. So, it is the odd one out in this context.

The words suffer, bear and endure are synonyms and mean 'experience or be subjected to something unpleasant'. 'Withstand', on the other hand means 'remain undamaged or offer strong resistance to'. This is the odd one out among the four words.

First three options suggest a gap. Break means "separated into pieces". Chasm means "a rift in the earth." Hiatus means "a pause in the continuity". Only option d is out of context as it means a path which connects two separate places.

Peel and Peal sound fairly similar but have completely different meanings. Peel is used to as a verb to remove the outer coating of fruits, etc. Peal is a noun and relates to the sound made by ringing bells. Similarly rain and reign sound fairly alike but mean very different and also have noun and verb difference.

Doggerel is a type of poetry and hence poet is associated with doggerel. Similarly pul fiction is a type of novel and hence novelist is associated with it.

In this analogy, a conclusion is derived from a premise. Similarly inference is derived from assumption. Marketing is not derived from brand. Neither is idea or books derived from hypothesis or knowledge. Option A is correct.

Barge and vessel are synonyms for a large boat.

Shovel and implement are synonyms for a tool used for a particular purpose.

Hence, shovel and implement share the same relationship as barge and vessel.

Obsession is an extreme form of love. Similarly Misery is an extreme form of Sorrow. Hence option d is correct.

Adder is a type of a reptile.

Tyrannosauraus is a type of Dinosaur. The relationship is similar to that of Adder and Reptile.

Hence, option D is the answer.

Hiatus means to pause or break.

=> Hiatus, pause and break are related.

=> End is the odd one out.

Impetuosity, zealousness and effervescence relate to actions that are done impulsively without significant thought. Equanimity, on the other hand, refers to action that's done slowly involving a fair amount of thought.

Intrusion involves a solid object moving through existing formations. All the other three actions relate to liquids.

Guilelessness is the odd one in the given options. Guilelessness refers to sincere and straightforward attitude. The other options subtly refer to astute skills.

Taxi, cruiser and cab are related.

Amble means to walk slowly.

Hence, amble is the odd one out.

As car runs on the road, similarly electricity flows through the cable.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.

Foresight and farsightedness are synonyms. Similarly, thinker and visionary are synonyms.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.

A group of ships used by the Navy of any country is known as fleet. Similarly, a collection of chapters comprises a book.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.

A group of feathers constitute a wing. Similarly, a group of bricks make a wall.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.

If we take something on lease, we have to pay rent.
If we borrow money, we have to pay interest.
If we employ someone, we have to pay salary.
If we buy something, we have to pay the price.
However, if we govern someone, we do not pay the tax rather we tax them.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.

Temperature is the measurement of heat.
Number of votes is the measurement of popularity.
IQ is the measurement of intelligence.
Ohms is the measurement of resistance.
However, speed is not a measure of distance. Speed is the rate at which distance is covered per unit time.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.

One who progresses is progressive.
One who terrorize is terrorist.
One who bring revolution is revolutionary.
One who bring reforms is reformist.
However, sympathizer is not someone who has sympathy rather sympathizer is someone who agrees with or supports a sentiment, opinion, or ideology.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.

The given pair of words are antonyms. All other options except B are pairs of antonyms.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.

Clips bind papers.
Threads bind the beads.
Cement holds together the brick.
Ribbon binds hairs.
Bags do not bind vegetables rather vegetables are kept inside bags.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.

Among the options, the only word that is applicable in the second blank is 'hereditary', because that is what 'genes' are associated with. Option d) is the correct answer.

A claim should be supported by relevant documents.
The phrasal verb to be used in this context is 'backed up', which means 'supported'.
Option c) is the correct answer.

The word in the first blank should be a verb in the past tense. This rules out options a) and b). The meaning of 'peremptory' is 'insisting on immediate obedience or attention'. This is a better fit in the second blank compared to 'reckless'. Option c) is the correct answer.

The sentence is trying to convey the idea that high prices often accompany a scarcity of goods. From the options, the best combination of words in this context is 'accompaniment' and 'dearth', which means 'scarcity'. Option a) is the correct answer.

The correct phrasal verb that should be used in this context is 'blow over', which means 'fade away without any serious consequences'. Option b) is the correct answer.

An alliance is an association or organization formed between two parties for the mutual benefit of each other. In this case, the sentence is trying to convey the idea that the alliance is not working. In other words, it is a 'misalliance'. Option b) is the correct answer.

An involuntary response to a stimulus is called a reflex. So, the word that best replaces the phrase is 'reflexes'. Option b) is the correct answer.

Gastronomy is the study of food and culture. This word fits well in the given context. Option a) is the correct answer.

The sentence is conveying the idea that the thrilling narrative caused an intense feeling of fear among the audience. In other words, it cause horror among the audience. Option d) is the correct answer.

A phalanx is a rectangular military formation, usually composed of heavy infantry. This is the most suitable word in the context. Option a) is the correct answer.