Vocabulary has always been an integral part of every entrance exam.Given below are sentences with a pair of homonyms in each and you are required to pick the correct option according to the contextual usage.
The Houston United has sued its CEO on account of BREECH(A)/BREACH(B) of contract.
The Government is setting up schools in DISCRETE(A)/DISCREET(B) locations across the rural belt to promote preliminary education for the girl child.
Nikita was easily able to SHEAR(A)/SHEER(B) her mind away from all the unpleasant incidents that happened in her life.
Mrs Sharma made sure that she would MILITATE(A)/MITIGATE(B) against the mass deforestation of the Sukhwan locality.
Despite being TORTUROUS(A)/TORTUOUS(B),the movie was a visual delight.
A) ABBAB B)BABBA C)BABAB D)BBABA E)ABBAB
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3 Responses to "Fine Nuances Between Words"
I want information about Aeronautics Engineering...
which are BEST institutes and which are exams for that?
Plzz... :)
The answer is C.) BABAB.
-Harpreet Singh
dis•creet
adjective
judicious in one's conduct or speech, esp. with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
dis•crete
adjective
apart or detached from others; separate; distinct: six discrete parts.
mil•i•tate
–verb
to have a substantial effect; weigh heavily: His prison record militated against him.
mit•i•gate
verb
to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate
sheer
adverb, noun
adjective
transparently thin; diaphanous, as some fabrics: sheer stockings
Shear
Verb
to cut (something)
Breech
Noun
the lower, rear part of the trunk of the body; buttocks
Breach
Noun
the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture.
tor•tu•ous [tawr-choo-uh s]
–adjective
1. full of twists, turns, or bends; twisting, winding, or crooked: a tortuous path.
tor•tur•ous [tawr-cher-uh s]
–adjective
pertaining to, involving, or causing torture or suffering.
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