NATIONAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE, K.

R, NAGAR, KOVILPATTI-628503 AE HS610 Cumulative Skills Lab II Maximum Marks: 40 I Choose the correct Synonym: (15x 1 =15) Time: 2Hrs 1 .Imbue - A) Imprison B) fill C) Loyal 2. Idolatry 3. Kindred 4. Habituate 5. Jostle 6. Ken 8. Nettle A) Way out A) Cheat A) Voracious A) Not noble A) Great Joy A) Slow A) Irritate A) Local dialect A) Domestic A) Long and Thin A) Suppress A) Excess - A) Tremble B) Easily done B) Lasting B) Addict B) Shove B) Range of knowledge B) Rogue B) Swimming B) Lower B) Nervous B) Gap B) Theft B) Difficult B) Foretell B) Casual (15x 1 =15) B) Indolent B) Un interest B) Sad B) Migrant B) Monthly B) Conform B) Hinder B) Boast B) Religious B) Cool B) Fame B) Err B) Pleasant B) Silent B) Clear C) Dull C) Silent C) Familiar C) Wander C) Prodigal C) Dull C) Support C) Humble C) Familiar C) Distaste C) Praise C) Loyal C) Eternal C) Dull C) Original C) worship of idols C) High C) Fill C) Lasting C) Draw out C) Difficult C)Blue C) Arrogant C) Chew C) Simple C) Dead C) Control C) Animal C) Suppress

D) Voracious D) Devouring D) Related D) Core D) Calm D) Call up D) Glory D) Force D) Agreeable D) Start D) Happy D) Boast D) Dig up D) Plunder D) Irritate D) Pledge D) Cheerful D) Praise D) Narrow D) Superior D) Impolite D) Return D) Ordinary D) Back D) Fading D) Industry D) Cheerful D) Obvious D) Discard D) Stimulated

7. Laggard 9. Palatable 11. Hiatus 12. Lank 13. Knotty 14. Pillage 15. Offhand

10. Masticate - A) Cheap and Gaudy

II. Choose the correct Antonym: 1. Abjure A) Polite 2. Bane 3. Chide 4. Dilate 5. Ensue 6. Fickle A) Blessing A) Polish A) Back A) Precede A) Loyal A) Basket A) Hoard A) Superior A) Budding - A) Humane - A) Foment A) Trite

7. Hamper 8. Lavish 9. Mediocre10. Gusto 12. Fickle 13. Latent 15. Jaded -

11. Ignominy - A) Dwindle

14. Fulgent - A) Hide

III. Complete the following sentences:

(10 x 1 =10)

1. Whereas the Senator has proven herself a great .the Governor is . and refuses to consider any opinions other than his own. A) compromiser...intransigent B) autocrat.inflexible C) arbitratorcompliant D)mediatorconciliatory 2. Hes a.old man who will fly into a rage at the slightest A) precocious .annoyance B)prudentinstigation C) tenaciousinsult A) trepidationnormal gait C) panachefirst assignment D) querulous...provocation B) consternationreal persona D) negotiator. Indulgent 3. The model paraded in front of the celebrities with ..;it was impossible to tell that this was her .

4. Even though the auditors the accountant, his reputation, hitherto unblemished, was by the allegations of fraud A) indictedenhanced B) betrayedcondoned C) vindicatedtarnished D) betweenmeaning 5. People from all over the world are sent by their doctors to breathe the pure,.air in this mountain region to counteract the .effects of their urban existence. A) insalubriousstimulating B) soporificderacinating C) invigoratingdebilitating D) amongends 6. The and virtuosity required of jazz player jazz seems to lack . this apparently amorphous flow can make it hard for people with traditional expectations of musical stability to acquire a taste for this genre. A) controlled playing .controlled emotions B) inventivenessinherent C) emotional distance underlying rhythm D) dismayed.approved 7. She found that fame was both .. and ;not only was it difficult to get her book published, but when she did, members of the media quickly lost interest in it . A) destructive...counterproductive B) evanescent ...gratifying C) tedious...deleterious D) elusive...ephemeral 8. The intellectual flexibility inherent in a multicultural nation has been in classrooms where emphasis on British-American Literature has not reflected the cultural .of our country. A) inculcate...unanimity B) encouragedDiversity C) stifled.aspirations A) magnificent; liberalized C) ominous; enlightened A) foiled; fortitude C) averted; far sight D) admirablenoteworthy B) benign; esteemed D) propitious; blinded 9. The birth of a daughter is no more a/an................occasion because education has ......... the people.

10. The attempt of the robbers was................because the travelers showed enough........ . B) encouraged; cowardice D) checked; foresight

NATIONAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE, K.R, NAGAR, KOVILPATTI-628503 BE HS610 Cumulative Skills Lab II Maximum Marks: 40 I Choose the correct Synonym: (15x 1 =15) Time: 2Hrs 1. Immure - A) Pierce B) violent C) imprison D) shabby. 2. Jaunt 4. Knoll - A) merry, A) rouge, A) vague, , A) confuse, A) theft, A) inappropriate, A) Fill, B) short journey B) arrogant, B) glory, B) core, B) local dialect, B) addict, B) confuse, B) deadly, B) grieve, B) harmful, B) vague, B) lower, B) mix, (15x 1 =15) B) polite B) distaste B) timid B) loyal B) generosity B) economize B) tidy B) follower B) dull B) eternal B) noble B) polite, B) unwilling B) kindly C) modesty C) boldness C) certainty C) generosity C) wanton C) timid C) stand erect C) silent C) shyness C) optional C)confusion, C) prosperous C) experienced C) timid C) confusion D) timid D) liberated D) narrow D) support D) boldness D) limited D) restless D) frank D) loyal D) effusive D)slowness D) experienced D) great fear D) certainty D) slowness C) deadly C)stubborn, C) little round hill, C) tremble, C) suspicious, C) agree, C) gap, C) responsibility, C) boastful, C) chew, C) dark. C) worship of idols, C) swimming, C) unaware, D) Suspicious. D)tremble D) repentant. D) Chew. D) incomparable. D) obstruct. D) domestic D) nettle. D)nuptial. D) agonizing. D) slow. D) casual. D) get ride of. D) difficult. 3. Knave -

5. Masticate - A) agreement, 6. Muddle 8. Hiatus 9. Lethal 7. Hamper - A) shove,

10.Magniloquent - A) powerful person, B) foul smelling, 11.Imbue 12. Laggard - A) threatening, 13.Idolatory - A) crash, 14.Lampoon - A) ridicule, 15. Knead A) irritate, II. Choose the correct Antonym: 1. Dauntless A) regularity 2. Diffidence 3. Dilate 4. Dormant 5. Destitute 6. Dissipate 7. Disheveled 8. Evasive 9. Effrontery 10. Ephemeral 11. Ennui 12. Impecunious 13. Callow 14. Aplomb 15. Malevolent A) agreeable A) narrow A) alert A) narrow A) sweetish A) plain A) liberated A) warm A) soothe A)excitement , A) purify, A) publishers A) generosity

A) unexceptionable B) confusion

III. Complete the following sentences:

(10 x 1 =10)

1. My neighbor is both ________ and ________; he keeps to himself and has great fear of anyone who isn't from our town. A) callous...predisposed B) misanthrope ...tolerant C) insular...xenophobic D) ignorant...biased 2. The publishers, unwilling to ____ the entire risk, insisted that the author pay half the cost of the initial print run of his ____ new book. A) hedge unexceptionable B) shoulder... Controversial C) mitigate jaundiced D) pusillanimous mercenary 3. People from all over the world are sent by their doctors to breathe the pure, ___ air in this mountain region to counteract the ____ effects of their urban existence. A) insalubrious .. Stimulating B) soporific deracinating C) invigorating ... debilitating D) among . ends 4. Our present accountant is most ____ ; unlike the previous ____ incumbent, he has never made a mistake in all the years that he has worked for the firm. A) pusillanimous mercenary B) punctilious ... unreliable C) asinine... craven D) ignorant...biased 5. ____ at this time would be inadvisable; we have not yet accumulated sufficient expertise to warrant anything other than a ____ approach. A) Circuitous proceedings. decisive B) Vacillation... direct C) Precipitate action.... cautious D) ominous enlightened 6. The war_______ immediately after the ceasefire proposal was ________ bilaterally. A) receded; exchanged B) started; prepared C) ended; accepted D) extended; mitigated 7. Whereas the Senator has proven herself a great ________, the Governor is ________ and refuses to consider any opinions other than his own. A) compromiser...intransigent B) autocrat...inflexible C) arbitrator...compliant D) mediator...conciliatory 8. A politicians speech must be read ________ the lines, it may have a double ________ A) behind; edge B) between; meaning C) among; ends D) beyond; face 9. The birth of a daughter is no more a/an _________ occasion because education has --------- the people. A) Magnificent; liberalized B) benign; esteemed C) ominous; enlightened D) propitious; blinded 10. Despite the actor's ________ behavior when in public, he leads a remarkably ________ domestic life. A) bashful...retiring B) flamboyant...reserved C) haughty...ostentatious D) exemplary...unassuming

NATIONAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE, K.R, NAGAR, KOVILPATTI-628503 CE HS610 Cumulative Skills Lab II Maximum Marks: 40 I Choose the correct Synonym: (15x 1 =15) Time: 2Hrs 1 .Lethal A) Exit B) Pure C) Deadly D) Voracious 2. Obscure 3. Patois 5. Jostle 6. Ken 7. Laggard 8. Nettle 9. Palatable 11. Hiatus 12. Lank 13. immure 14. Pillage A) Way out A) Cheat A) Not noble A) Great Joy A) Slow A) Irritate A) Local dialect A) Domestic A) Long and Thin A) Suppress A) Excess B)Easily done B) Local Dialect B) Addict B) Shove B) Rogue B) Swimming B) Lower B) Nervous B) Gap B) Theft B) Wealthy leader B) Foretell B) Foul smelling (15x 1 =15) B) Obvious B) Regular B) Noble B) Happy B) Tolerate B) Tide B) Eternal B) Burn B) Deliberate B) Palpable B) support B) pacific B) obscure B) affluent B) modesty C)Dark C)High C) Fill C) Lasting C) Difficult C)Blue C) Arrogant C) Join C) Simple C) Dead C) imprison C) Animal C) Suppress C) Bane C) Confuse C) Experience C) Dogmatic C) Timid C) Time C) Return C) Blunt C) Rough C) Inclement C) agreeable C)sweetish C) Careful C) warm C) worsening D)Devouring D) Bring out D) Core D) Calm D) Call up D) Glory D) Force D) Agreeable D) Start D) Happy D) Boast D) Dig up D) Plunder D) Irritate D) Bless D) Noble D) Pure D) Praise D) Trust D) Frank D) Fame D) Kind D) Change D) Change D) return D) distaste D) Uncover D) pious D)unbiased

4. Habituate A) Voracious

B) Range of knowledge C) Draw out

10. Masticate A) Chew

15. Noisome A) Tremble II. Choose the correct Antonym: 1. Abstruse A) Pledge 2. Acerbity A) Sweetness 3. Bestial 4. Chide A) Dull A) Church

5. Dauntless A) Cupid 6. Evasive A) Happy 7. Fickle 8. Gusto 9. Hegira A) Loyal A) Distaste A) Return

10. Ignominy A) Fame 11. Fractious A) praise 12. Brackish A) obvious 13. Equanimity A) agitation 14. Gelid 15. jaundiced A) economize A) action

III. Complete the following sentences: (10 x 1 =10) 1. The voters first thought the candidate was ________, so they were horrified to discover the level of his ______. A) honorable...veracity B) tiresome...nonchalance C) principle..perfidy D) reprobate...wantonness 2. Science advances (i)____ as (ii)____ change abruptly and we are forced to stop and reorient ourselves to view old information in new ways. A) exponentially... axioms B) inexorably continuities C) jerkily paradigms D) corrupt...turpitude 3. The intellectual flexibility inherent in a multicultural nation has been (i)____ in classrooms where emphasis on British-American literature has not reflected the cultural (ii)____ of our country. A) inculcated... unanimity B) encouraged aspirations C) stifled .. diversity D) fanfare...scandal 4. A businessman must (i)____ his horizons; a (ii)____ attitude will get you nowhere in this age of global communications. A) limit . foresee B) moderate .. comprehensive C) widen . parochial D) denier ...concur 5. Stephen was always (i)____ ; in fact, his own father described him as having a(n) (ii)____ vacillation. A) indecisive ... propensity B) earnest volatile C) concern for .. aversion to D) exemplary...unassuming 6. Since ancient times sculpture has been considered the prerogative of men; women sculptors have, until recently, consistently met with (i)____, or even (ii)____. A) discouragement . Ridicule B) vilification ... tolerance C) concern.. approbation D) jerkily...paradigms 7. The journalist (i)____ the efforts of the drug squad to control drug peddling, claiming that they had actually (ii)____ the problem. A) commended. Delineated B) deprecated . exacerbated C) noted E. mollified D) evanescent ...gratifying 8. He was normally entirely (i)____ , but in the embarrassing situation in which he found himself he felt compelled to (ii)____. A) equable. capitulate B) considerate .. concede C) forthright . prevaricate D) cautious . . . achievement 9. The police was at last able to ........the ....... of her disappearance from her husbands home. A) reveal; secret B) expose; mystery C) confirm; doubt D) solve; mystery 10. The author presumably believes that all businessmen are _________, for her main characters, whatever qualities they may lack, are virtual paragons of _________ A) clever . . . ingenuity B) covetous . . . greed C) virtuous . . . deceit D) successful . . . ambition .

NATIONAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE, K.R, NAGAR, KOVILPATTI-628503 DE HS610 Cumulative Skills Lab II Maximum Marks: 40 I Choose the correct Synonym: (15x 1 =15) Time: 2Hrs 1.HomespunA) start B) Twist C) plan D) domestic 2. ImpecuniousA) interview B) sympathy C) without money D) Merry 3. Impetuous4. Jaunt5. Impale6. Hurtle7. Idyllic8. Habituate9. Palatable10. Lethal 11. mangy 12. Muddle13. Noxious14. obscure 15 Plethora A) Violent A) reference A) crash A) cover A) lament A) deadly A) silent A) Entrance A) Talent A) dark A) Violent B) hook B) kill B) luxury B) simple and happy B) casual B fluent B) colorful B) Confuse B) Temperature B) polite B) Continue C) vernacular C) pretending C) improve C) phoneme C) blood C) addict C) enthusiasm C) wanderer C)Shabby C) Graceful C) abnormal C) modesty C)Excess C) generosity C) polite C)sweetish C)dull C) praise C) confusion C) experienced C) experienced C) slowness C) unconvincing C) careful C) present C) started C)open road C)mistake D) impressive D) peripheral D) pierce D) psychology D) goodness D) Scientific D) approach D) talents D)Spring D) Spring D) Harmful D) timid D) luxury D)unconvincing D) purify, D) noble D) bane D)tolerant D)slowness D) limited D) delay, D) trusting D) certainty D) sufficient D) prejudiced D) prepared D)refuses D)approach A) Association B) short journey

A) Threatening B) hill Station

II. Choose the correct Antonym: (15x 1 =15) 1. abjure A) Conjecture B) pledge 2. adulterate 3. amelioration 4. burnish 5. brackish 6. bestial 7. commodious 8 .celerity 9 .cupidity 10.cynical 11. evasive 12 .churlish 13. dwindle 14. impasse 15. ephemeral A)blessing A)certainty A)sweetish A) certainty A) praise A) generosity A) generosity A) simulated A) polite A)counteract A)unwilling A) prepared B)experienced B) trusting B) delay B)bless B) trusting B) confusion B) trusting B)frank B) strengthen B) increase B) exemplary B) eternal A) worsening B)peaceful

A)experienced B) noble

III. Complete the following sentences: (10 x 1 =10) 1. One might think that a great author's death would be surrounded by much ________, but the man actually died in ________. (A) equanimity...obeisance (B) publicity...obscurity (C) fanfare...scandal (D) balderdash...uncertainty 2. Male sperm whales are normally _________ creatures; however, when they are jealously guarding their territory, they have been known to _______ ships. A) docile . . . attack B) aggressive . . . strike C) large . . . assault D) peaceful . . . ignore 3. I am not................about your success because your........ approach to study is disappointing. (A) despaired; irresolute (B) hopeful; regular (C) optimistic; perfunctory (D) happy; reckless 4. Only..........people are.........after death. (A) vicious; condemned (B) virile; forgotten (C) virtuous; remembered (D) virulent; glorified 5. Harding was unable to (i)____ the results of the survey; although entirely unexpected, the figures were obtained by a market research firm with an (ii)____ reputation. A) believe. unenviable B) accept mediocre C) discount. . impeccable D) surprise...penitence 6. Before his marriage the Duke had led an austere existence and now regarded the affectionate, somewhat (i)____ behavior of his young wife as simply (ii)____ . A) restrained .. delightful B) frivolous... puerile C) ungainly ... sublime D) powerful . . . assail 7. After centuries of (i)____, this philosopher's thesis is enjoying a surprising (ii)____ . A) limelight ... neglect B) obscurity . renaissance C) longevity . Decimation D) soporific deracinating 8. Some critics maintain that Tennyson's poetry is uneven, ranging from the (i)____ to the (ii)____. A) succinct . sonorous B) trite . inspired C) sublime.. laconic D) limelight ... neglect 9. As Gerard (i)____ the (ii)____ that greeted his work, he became increasingly smug. A) repudiated ... opprobrium B) humbly accepted . lack of interest C) basked in accolades D) D) enthralled.. refused 10. After all her effort, the writer was ________ to learn that her poem had been ________ for publication. A) elate.. disallowed B) dismayed.. approved C) trouble.. recommended D) distraught...rejected

NATIONAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE, K.R, NAGAR, KOVILPATTI-628503 EE HS610 Cumulative Skills Lab II Maximum Marks: 40 I Choose the correct Synonym: (15x 1 =15) Time: 2Hrs 1. Kudos A) chide B) glory C) sad D) hide 2. Masticate 3. Mogul 4. Lank 5. Laggard 7. Loiter 8. Murky 9. Ken 10. Malapropos 11. Epistle12. Ford 13. Guile14. Hiatus15. JubilationA) chew A) veteran A) Broad A) grieve A) core A) dark and gloomy A) limitation A) exact A) Dispatch A) Shallow place A) Deceit A) Gap A) Elation B) merry B) related B) short B) slow B) silent B) show B) bright B) peaceful B) Letter B) Pretend B) Tremble B) Light hearted B) Great Joy (15x 1 =15) C) restrict C) powerful person C) plain C) suspicious C) keep patience C) stand idly C) shade C) slow C) Fertile C) Mistaken C) Irritate C) Luxury C) Law D) agree D) mix D) long and thin D) harmful D) maintain D) confuse D) tedious D) vague D) inappropriate D) Financial D) Stimulate D) Stubborn D) Gloomy D) Quench

6. Kleptomaniac A) desire for stealing

B) range of knowledge C) theft

II. Choose the correct Antonym:

1.dolt 2.fractious
3. flaunt 4. halcyon 5. brackish 6. equanimity 7. jaundiced 8. acerbity 9. gelid 10. lavish 11. heretic 12. churlish 13. lethargic 14. eclectic 15.impecunious

A) clever person A) praise

A) blessing A) rough A) obvious A) agitation A) action A) sweetness A) economize A) dull A) believer A) polite A) vigorous A) minimize A)affluent

B) brittleness C) continuous B) support C) agreeable

B) limited B) pacific B) obscure B) modesty B) support B) affluent B) confusion B) regularity B) wanton B) purify B) abundant B) unseemly C) experienced C)sweetish C) Careful C) worsening C) vigorous C) warm C) hoard C) superior C) err C) impious C) dogmatic C) provoke B) changeable C) agreeable

D) prosperous D) return
D) hide D) prosperous D) distaste D) Uncover D)unbiased D) introvert D) pious D) excitement D) stimulated D) brittle D) affirmation D) yielding D) trusting

III. Complete the following sentences: (10 x 1 =10) 1. Wilson (i)____ that human beings inherit a tendency to feel an affinity and awe for other living things, in the same way that we are (ii)____ to be inquisitive or to protect our young at all costs. A) contends... predisposed B) fears ... encouraged C) demurs... taught D) mediator ...conciliatory 2. It will be hard to (i)____ Leonid now that you have so (ii)____ him. A) indict ... bemused B) mollify... incensed C) lampoon . subjugated D) reprobate; wantonness 3. English words and expressions have come into being (i)____, and some common expressions are decidedly illogical. The term lead pencil, for example, is a (ii)____ ; pencils are filled with graphite not lead A) haphazardly... misnomer B) Rationally.. .. misdemeanor C) ab initio..... euphemism D) ignorant...biased 4. As were many colonial administrators, Gregory was (i)____ in his knowledge of the grammar of the local language, though his accent was almost (ii)____ . A) deficient germane B) faultless . unintelligible C) erratic . .. stentorian D) disaffirmed.. reject 5. Rock music has often been credited with (or decried for) containing (i)____ messages, purportedly to influence the minds of (ii)____ listeners. A) criminal . covert B) overt ... preordained C) subliminal. unsuspecting D) querulous...provocation 6. The formerly (i)____ waters of the lake have become (ii)____. So even though the waters are teeming with life, fish are no longer visible from the surface. A) murky.. verdant B) stagnant ... tranquil C) pellucid. turbid D) fulfilling...subtle 7.She found that fame was both ________ and ________; not only was it difficult to get her book published, but when she did, members of the media quickly lost interest in it. A) destructive...counterproductive B)evanescent...gratifying C) tedious...deleterious D) elusive...ephemeral 8. For decades many scientists ________ that global warming posed a grave risk to the planet, but in the twenty-first century nearly all of them ________ that the threat is real. A) agreed ..insist B) denied.. concur C) argueD)..accede D) contended.. acknowledge 9.Whereas the Senator has proven herself a great ________, the Governor is ________ and refuses to consider any opinions other than his own. A) compromiser...intransigent B) autocrat...inflexible C) arbitrator...compliant D) mediator...conciliatory 10. He's a ________ old man who will fly into a rage at the slightest ________. A) precocious...annoyance B) prudent...instigation C) tenacious...insult D) captious...amelioration

NATIONAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE, K.R, NAGAR, KOVILPATTI-628503 FE HS610 Cumulative Skills Lab II Maximum Marks: 40 I Choose the correct Synonym: (15x 1 =15) Time: 2Hrs 1.Hiatus A) gap B) Crash C) slow D) mix 2. Imbue 3. Homespun 4. Jibe 5. Jocund 6. Epistle7. Nether8. Obstinate9. Offhand10. Kernel 11. JauntA) obstruct A) runner A) happy A) merry A) calm A) foul A) difficult A) casual A) foretell B) fill B) grieve B) shove B) pierce B) letter B) threaten B) arrogant B) foretell B) core B) agonizing B) casual C) glory C) domestic C) core C) alert C) deceive C) lower C) response C) excess C) excess C) addict C) eager C) daily D) vague D) eternal D) agree D) bless D) addict D) harmful D) stubborn D) hind D) hind D) space D) support D) favor D) suspicious

A) endanger B) short journey C) money

12. Harrowing - A) fertile 14. Leery A) quick

13. Laborious - A) affection B) tedious

15. Nebulous 1. Acerbity

2. Churlish 3. Dilate 4. Inane 5. Sessile 6. Zenith 7. Ensue 8. Aplomb 9. Gusto 10. Fickle 11) Bestial 12) Evince 13) Doleful 15) Hone

A) vague

B) to deny

C) base
(15x 1 =15)

D) generous D) believer
D) effusive D) frank D) wise D) casual D) careful D) affluent D) confusion D) deceive D) soothe D) obvious D) conceal D) pleasant D) agitation D) gravity

II. Choose the correct Antonym:

A) sweetness
A) plain A) hide A) shyness A) mobile A) dogmatic A) timid A) follower A) distaste A) purify A) kind A) foment A) merry A) bless

B) rebellion
B) polite B) honest B) naive B) generous B) nadir B) praise B) renowned B) alert B) loyal B) fame B) trusting B) return B) limited B) uncover

C) modesty
C) excellent C) narrow C) original C) base C) happy C) precede C) optional C) tidy C) slow C) noble C) graceful C) yielding C) warm C) blunt

14) Commodious A) stand erect

III. Complete the following sentences:

(10 x 1 =10)

1. The voters first thought the candidate was ________, so they were horrified to discover the level of his ------- . A) principled...perfidy B) tiresome...nonchalance C) honorable...veracity D) reprobate...wantonness 2. She found that fame was both ________ and ________; not only was it difficult to get her book published, but when she did, members of the media quickly lost interest in it. A) destructive...counterproductive B) elusive...ephemeral C) tedious...deleterious D) evanescent...gratifying 3. The publishers, unwilling to (i)____ the entire risk, insisted that the author pay half the cost of the initial print run of his (ii)____ new book. A) hedge unexceptionable B) durability. thought C)shoulder .. controversial D) mitigate jaundiced 4. The (i)____ and virtuosity required of a jazz player make jazz seem to lack (ii)____; this apparently amorphous flow can make it hard for people with traditional expectations of musical stability to acquire a taste for this genre. A) controlled playing ... controlled emotions B) lampoon . subjugated C). emotional distance . underlying rhythm D) inventiveness . inherent structure 5. Some critics maintain that Tennyson's poetry is uneven, ranging from the (i)____ to the (ii)____. A) trite . inspired B) succinct . Sonorous C).sublime.. laconic D) miffed ... delay 6. Corruption is (i)____ our society; the integrity of even senior officials is (ii)____. A) believe. unenviable B) rife in . Suspect C) endangered .. unquestioned D) alien to throughout . intact 7. Wilson (i)____ that human beings inherit a tendency to feel an affinity and awe for other living things, in the same way that we are (ii)____ to be inquisitive or to protect our young at all costs. A) demurs... taught B) fears ... encouraged C) contends... predisposed D) murky.. verdant 8. In this biography we are given a glimpse of the young man (i)____ pursuing the path of the poet despite (ii)____ and rejection slips. A) unsuccessful...encouragement B)sporadically.. acclaim C)subliminal unsuspecting D)doggedly.. disappointment 9. Do not be fooled by her (i)____ manner; her superficial (ii)____ belies her worldliness. A) unsophisticated .naivet B) gregarious .. proficiency C) off-hand seriousness D) repudiated ..opprobrium 10. Even though the auditors (i)____ the accountant, his reputation, hitherto unblemished, was (ii)____ by the allegations of fraud. A) indicted . enhanced B) vindicated. tarnished C) betrayed .. condoned D) highlight . induce

NATIONAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE, K.R, NAGAR, KOVILPATTI-628503 GE HS610 Cumulative Skills Lab II Maximum Marks: 40 I Choose the correct Synonym: (15x 1 =15) Time : 2Hrs 1. MangyA) vague B) merry C) agree D) shabby 2. Nebulous3. Knave4. Kindred5. Noxious 6. Kudos7. Laggard8. oblivious 9. Masticate 10. Nettle 11. Lampoon12. Muddle13. Palpitate 14. Penitent 15 hurtle A) finical A) rouge A) related A) happy A) crash A) tedious A) grow A) endanger A) generous A) domestic A) confuse A) wanton A) trusting A) base B) casual B) difficult B) ridicule B) harmful B) glory B) repentant B) point B) imprison B) irritate B) fill B) power B) tremble B) repentant B) full C) daily C) arrogant C) irritate C) addict C) hide C) slow C) unaware C) theft C) base C) round hill C) merry C) deceive C) frank D) vague D) violent D) hatred D) support D) loyal D) tremble D) clever person D) chew D) to store D) ridicule D) eternal D) honest D) crash

C) local dialect D) harmful

II. Choose the correct Antonym: 1. Flaunt A) hide B) affection 2. Gelid 4. Hamper 5. Malleable 6. Garrulous7. Irreverent 8. Levity 9. Mollify 10. Manifest 11) MediocreA) warm A) rough A) dark A) spiritual A) timid A) spirited A) provoke A) obscure A) kind B) valid B) modesty B) support B) valuable B) timid B) praise B) discord B) kindly B) superior B) deliberate 3. Gasconade A) daily

(15x 1 =15) C) humble D) plain C) hoard C) vigorous C) stimulant C) brittle C) silent C) minimize C) artistic C) rectify C) full C) vigorous D) effusive D) tolerant D) not deceptive D) vigorous D) prosperous D) pious D) gravity D) unable to produce D) soothe D) pledge D) clear D) remain constant D) abundant amount D) eager

B) agreeable C) sweetish

12) Haphazard A) uncover 13) Harbinger A) proper 14) Lavish 15) Loath A) worst

B) adulterated C) follower B) conservator C) hoard

A) assistance B) open road C) abundant

III. Complete the following sentences: (10 x 1 =10) 1. Despite the actor's ________ behavior when in public, he leads a remarkably ________ domestic life. A) flamboyant...reserved B) pretentious...opulent C) haughty...ostentatious D) bashful...retiring
2. Male sperm whales are normally _________ creatures; however, when they are jealously guarding their territory, they have been known to _______ ships. A) aggressive . . . strike B) docile . . . attack C) large . . . assault D) peaceful . . . ignore 3. In a changing and ................unstructured business environment, creativity and innovation are being........ demanded of executives. A) excessively; rapidly B) highly; extremely C) progressively; increasingly D) increasingly; rapidly 4. I am not................about your success because your........ approach to study is disappointing. A) despaired; irresolute B) hopeful; regular C) happy; reckless D) optimistic; perfunctory 5.Neenas plea for.......fell on deaf ears as her husband was not.......enough to overtook her minor omission. A) clemency; gracious B) mercy; unkind C) forgiveness; pardonable D) apology; forgivable 6. It will be hard to (i)____ Leonid now that you have so (ii)____ him. A) indict ... bemused B) mollify... incensed C) lampoon . subjugated D) attenuate ... abrogate 7. Harding was unable to (i)____ the results of the survey; although entirely unexpected, the figures were obtained by a market research firm with an (ii)____ reputation. a ) believe. unenviable B) accept mediocre C) discount. . impeccable D) soporific deracinating 8. Stephen was always (i)____ ; in fact, his own father described him as having a(n) (ii)____ vacillation. A) asinine... craven B) earnest volatile C) concern for .. aversion to D) indecisive ... propensity 9. One (i)____ of the new scheme is that it might actually (ii)____ just those applicants that it was intended to encourage. A) drawback . daunt B) highlight . Induce C) attraction . attract D) frivolous... puerile 10. As Gerard (i)____ the (ii)____ that greeted his work, he became increasingly smug. A) repudiated ...opprobrium B) basked in .. accolades C) humbly accepted lack of interest D) mollify... incensed

NATIONAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE, K.R, NAGAR, KOVILPATTI-628503 HS610 Cumulative Skills Lab II Key Answers
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