Vocabulary

Word Usage

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Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank from the options given below:

His popularity as a political leader is now on the ______.

vane

vain

wane

vein

✅ Correct Option: 3

The homophones must be distinguished: 'wane' means to decline, 'vane' is a blade (weather vane), 'vain' means conceited or futile, and 'vein' is a blood vessel. Declining popularity is 'on the wane'.

2022: 17 Aug Shift 1

From the given options, select the one that rightly substitutes / replaces the given expression-

'Detailed plan of a journey'

2025: 28 May Shift 1

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

List-I (Words)	List-II (Definitions)
(A) Blasphemy	(I) The act of copying another person's ideas, words or work and pretending that they are your own
(B) Plagiarise	(II) An expert on matters involving the judgment of beauty, quality or skill in art, food or music
(C) Connoisseur	(III) The state of having more than one possible meaning
(D) Ambiguity	(IV) Behaviour or language that is offensive or shows a lack of respect for God or religion

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2026: 19 May Shift 1

Which one of the following best explains the word 'Petrology'?

2025: 3 June Shift 1

Select the most appropriate word from the given options to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

He won three ______ championships, creating a record in the league's history.

2026: 14 May Shift 2

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II

LIST-I (Sentences)		LIST-II (Words)
A. The Government wanted to ______ the news but the media got hold of the original document and published it.	I.	censure
B. It was wrong on the part of the authorities to ______ the wrong-doings of students publicly.	II.	alleviate
C. She tried to ______ her friend's sorrow by telling her some jokes.	III.	censor
D. They tried to ______ the standard of their products through regular quality-check surveys.	IV.	elevate

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2026: 11 May Shift 1

Choose the most appropriate word from the given options to fill in the blank:

All the ministers paid homage and placed the ------------ on the platform.

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank from the options given below: His popularity as a political leader is now on the ______.

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Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank from the options given below:

His popularity as a political leader is now on the ______.