SBP YPIP-OG2

6th Batch English portion.

Synonyms
1. Candid=Truthful
2. Voracious=Greedy
3. Correspondence = Communication
4. Ascend =Climb (Grow was also close to its meaning)
5. Desist= Discontinue
6. Amalgamate= Merge
7. Sage=smart
Antonyms
1. Collusion= Disagreement
2. Quiescent = Active
3. Stringent = Lenient
4. Industrious =Indolent
5. Trivial = Essential (Vital is also opposite to it)
6. Provocation = Pacification
7. Captivating = Depressing
Idioms
1. A penny for your thought = Asking someone what he is thinking.
2. Out of blue = Unexpectedly
3. Miss the boat = Miss a chance/opportunity
4. Fine-tooth comb = To examine something in detail
5. Scratch the back = To favor someone
6. Reading b/w the lines = Finding hidden meanings
7. Silver lining = A hope for pleasant in a bad situation
One Word Substitution
1. Government run by single person = Autocracy
2. A thing perceptible by touch = Tangible
3. One who acts very carefully = Prudent
4. Formal rejection of something = Criticism
5. Attentive and concerned about details = Fastidious
6. One who studies/knows foreign languages = Polyglot (linguist was also closer)
7. Person having more than usual skills in every field = Exceptional
Sentence Correction (These are the correct options)
1. I need not explain anything, my behavior speaks for itself.
2. In this document lie the clauses that make us liable.
3. ................ he had to walk.
4. If he had worked hard, he would not have failed
5. You are planning a Thailand trip. Doesn't it make sense to hire a guide?
6. She is finding it difficult to cope with situation.
7. We cannot always express ourselves in simple senTences.