IPMAT Indore Verbal Ability > Vocabulary PYQs

The newly appointed professor found it hard to _________ the students who were _________ and _________ to the topics discussed during lectures.

The _________ of the uneducated masses can be described as a _________ faith that believes in fake Godmen based on instinct or emotion rather than on any _________ premise.

Some philosophers have used a _________ of bees as a transparent metaphor for modern _________ . In the hive, they argue, each bee works for its own personal gain, every profession has its own vulnerabilities; and everyone _________ the passions of others.

A useful definition for anger can be found in Aristotle, which is also the starting point for an established Western _________ of reflection. Here, anger is a response to _________ damage to something or someone one cares about, and a damage that the angry person believes to have been _________ inflicted.

In the hothouse _________ of social media, you are filled with envy when you scroll through photos of exotic _________ and gleaming houses, but you reassure yourself that only _________ people want these things - your humble home is all that you really want.

Even as technology threatens to alter medicine _________ , doctors work with the conviction that they are _________ in matters of prognosis and treatment. History, however, shows that those most invested in their own _________ are rarely the best judges of their own irreplaceability.

Art can be ____________ because it encourages individuals to express their emotions through a creative outlet, allowing them to process complex feelings, reduce stress, and ____________ self-awareness.

Astronauts who stayed for an ____________ period of time at the International Space Station displayed a remarkable level of ____________ endurance and mental ____________.

While Curcumin, which is an ______ found in turmeric helps to reduce ______, extremely high doses of it can ______ headache and nausea.

The notion of personhood is ____________ on something more than a particular type of genetic material within human beings: it arises only with the larger-scale structural ____________ of that material, which permits capacities like ____________, thought and moral agency.

Since chronic stress can ____________ the immune system, making individuals more susceptible to illness and ____________ their overall well-being, healthcare practitioners often recommend mindfulness practices and proper sleep to ____________ these negative effects.

Psychologists urge users to remember that social media rarely reflects the full complexity of real life. Influencers often ____________ a carefully curated online persona, which can ____________ unrealistic standards and occasionally ____________ negative self-comparisons amongst their followers.

Conspiracy theorists suggest that if climate change is slowly turning the planet into an oven, then this must have been the outcome of our enemies’ intentional ______________. If there are no coincidences in the world, then everything, including ______________ events, can be controlled. It is only a matter of power and ______________.

In today's fast-paced world, individuals are inundated with information, necessitating the cultivation of critical thinking skills in order to navigate the influx of data ______________. Additionally, the prevalence of fake news and misinformation presents a ______________ challenge, undermining people’s trust in media and institutions. Promoting media literacy and cultivating a culture of scepticism are vital for ______________ informed citizenship and democratic values.

The outbreak of COVID-19 resulted in a health crisis and a drop in economic activity that were without ______________ in history. While containing and ______________ the spread of the virus was the first priority of public authorities, reducing the ______________ of the disease and limiting the pressure on healthcare systems were also considered equally important.

It is widely argued that social media can benefit aspiring ______________. Populists in particular latch on to social media today as a way to connect directly with people, ______________ restraints on their behaviour that political parties would have provided in the pre-internet age. They can also profit from echo chambers, which reinforce the sense that a whole people ______________ supports a populist leader.

An ______________ found that one of the marathon runners had ______________ slowed down in the last two kilometres and after ______________ to the one behind him had let him cross the finish line just one second before he did.

In an era of globalization, cultural diversity is celebrated and valued across societies. However, the rise of xenophobia and intolerance poses a ______________ challenge to social cohesion and harmony. Building inclusive communities and promoting intercultural dialogue are essential for ______________ mutual understanding and respect among diverse populations. Additionally, educating individuals about the benefits of cultural diversity and challenging ______________ are crucial steps toward creating inclusive societies and encouraging peaceful coexistence.

The culture of the 21st century – on an increasingly _______ scale – is oriented around the practical principles of utility, effectiveness, and impact. Things are good to the extent that they are instrumental, with instrumentality usually defined as the capacity to produce money or things. The worth of anything – an idea, an activity, an artwork, a _______ with another person – is determined _______.

Working from home requires that you may have to put your _______ life on _______. Some people find this very _______ as they like to keep their work and home lives separate.

_____________ have to label their _______ posts in order to bring about transparency and _______ the interests of the customers.

The human resource chief said that the company will not _______ on investing in people and has _______ spending on employee needs in order to _______ them and provide them with a sense of stability and certainty.

In its early stages, dementia is often _______ from normal ageing, in which the older brain may naturally begin to show signs of cognitive impairment. Neither dementia nor cognitive ageing is currently _______, though they may be slowed through diet, exercise, and keeping the mind agile with social and intellectual activity.

In the alleyways of old Cairo, in its cafes, warehouses and barbershops, framed portraits of Egyptian icons are _______ on fading walls. Kings, presidents, religious and political figures are all _______ as symbols of a glorious past.

The beauty of ______________ is that it poses thought-provoking questions and inspires us to think deeply about _____________ and life in general. Further, ______________ about the ideas and perspectives outlined by different thinkers can help us to gain a better _______________ of the world we live in.

Everyday more than 1 billion promotional messages are sent that are commercial and ___________________. Although _______________ have used more technology to stop this, ________________ find ways around it.

Visually strong, __________________ films of the 1920s are _______________ preserved and suffer from censorship cuts, leading to the __________________ that they were primitive and barely watchable.

Achieving spaceflight enabled humans to begin to explore the solar system and the rest of the _______________, to understand the many objects and ____________ that are better observed from a space perspective, and to use for human benefit the resources and attributes of the space environment. All of these activities - discovery, scientific understanding, and the ______________ of that understanding to serve human purposes - are elements of space ________________.

The investigators have _____________ that he had leaked confidential _______________ information about the acquisition, thereby allowing associates to profit _________________ from the deal.

In an anthropocentric ______________, animals are no more than property to human beings. Therefore, the concepts of 'humane' treatment and 'necessary' __________ are economic in nature. The idea that killing animals is not a serious issue as long as animals are not made to suffer rests ___________ on the widely accepted idea that animals do not have a right to life.

When we think about listening, we tend to assume that it is basically the same as hearing; this is a _________ because it leads us to believe that effective listening is _________. As a result, we make little effort to learn, or develop listening skills and thereby __________ a vital communication function.

As vaccination rates rise and governments relax their pandemic_______ , the recovery of the event ecosystem is happening faster than expected. Event management___________ see the number of events and event attendance reaching and potentially____________ pre-pandemic levels in 2019.

This ________,__________man was actually the __________manager the company ever had.

The best strategy to give an ________ is to deliver it orally as well as in _________ It is also important to _________ the employee's achievements in the same manner.

The Aravalli range is the oldest_______ geological feature anywhere in the world. These were once tall mountains, possibly as high as the Himalayas. Over hundreds of millions of years these tall mountains have been______ to low hills and ridges. Yet, these diminutive hills have been_________ to many important events in Indian history.

Coral reefs are one of the most ___________, biologically complex, and diverse marine ecosystems on Earth. This ecosystem is one of the ___________ paradoxes of the biosphere: how do clear, and thus nutrient-poor, waters support such ___________ and productive communities?

It is a ___________ to live in a land without ___________. Even with all the technological advancement and economic growth, there are still millions who live in war zones where life every day is filled with ___________.

The ability to ___________ and ___________ a cohesive team is particularly critical in hi-tech firms where the ___________ landscape can shift dramatically in the face of disruptive technologies.

Cool-headed and rational, Jo Eun-cha is a talented and driven anchorman who commands as well as demands respect. After ___________ to get elected as a news director, he aims to ___________ to his job as the top news anchor to increase his ___________ of being elected next year.

A collective investment fund (CIF), also known as a collective investment trust (CIT), is a group of ___________ accounts held by a bank or trust company. The financial institution ___________ assets from individuals and organizations to ___________ a single larger, diversified portfolio.

One who is ____________ gets on with his job in spite of obstacles, while the one who is __________ hardly shows any progress. The latter spends all his time ___________ about his troubles.

The ___________ of multiculturalism, in times of war or economic ____________ tribalism is what causes those in power to confine groups of people with different _________ into ghettos or in communes on the margins of their cities.

That the artiste went about systematically to get traditional _________ back into the mainstream, and to __________ a textile culture for dance is to be celebrated.

In response to my friend's request, I decided to write her a letter, which I hoped would be honest and practical, while also serving as a _________ of sorts for my own feminist thinking. This book is a ________ of that letter, with some details changed.

Quantum Physics really begins to point to this discovery. It says that you can't have a Universe without mind __________ into it, and that the mind is actually __________ the very thing that is being __________.