Vocabulary

Word Usage

Medium

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

The ______ rumble of the thunder hinted at the approaching danger, filling the air with a sense of unease.

pretentious

contentious

tenuous

portentous

✅ Correct Option: 4

Option 1 -> "Pretentious" means attempting to appear more important or sophisticated than one actually is, which doesn't describe thunder or convey danger.

Option 2 -> "Contentious" means causing controversy or disagreement, which is unrelated to weather phenomena or impending danger.

Option 3 -> "Tenuous" means weak or insubstantial, which contradicts the idea of thunder creating a strong sense of unease and warning.

Option 4 -> "Portentous" means ominous or serving as a warning sign of something significant about to happen, perfectly capturing the foreboding nature of thunder.

Hence, Option 4: portentous -> The word "portentous" specifically describes something that serves as an omen or warning of a significant or calamitous event, making it ideal for describing thunder that signals approaching danger and creates an atmosphere of unease -> correct

2025: 23 May Shift 1

Match the words in List-I with their definitions in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Words)	(Definitions)
(A). Inexpedient	(I). That which cannot be persuaded, changed or stopped
(B). Denouement	(II). Placing people or things together to show contrast or relationship.
(C). Inexorable	(III). That which is not practical, suitable or advisable.
(D). Juxtaposition	(IV). The final part of the play, film etc. where the matters are explained or resolved.

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2026: 18 May Shift 2

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank:

Although the plan sounded impressive, the board remained_______ until they received more concrete data.

2025: 21 May Shift 2

Fill in the blank by choosing the correct word from the given options:

Some of our cities are full of_____________ looking for work and a better life.

2025: 20 May Shift 2

Fill in the blanks in List-I with the appropriate homonyms from List-II :

List-1	List-II
(Sentences)	(Homonyms)
(A) The team was forced to _______ the machine for transportation.	(I) descent
(B) Her attempts to _______ her true feelings were unsuccessful.	(II) dissent
(C) The plane's _______ was delayed due to bad weather.	(III) disassemble
(D) He was criticised for voicing his _______ during the debate.	(IV) dissemble

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2023: 24 May Shift 3

Choose the appropriate word to replace the underlined word for formal correspondence in the given sentence :

Kindly forward the emails quickly.

(A) Promptly

(B) Superfast

(D) Elapsed

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the following sentence: The ______ rumble of the thunder hinted at the approaching danger, filling the air with a sense of unease.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

The ______ rumble of the thunder hinted at the approaching danger, filling the air with a sense of unease.