Lesson 23

Question 1

Camaraderie

Answer 1

The trust which develops when people spend a lot of time together.
Syn: Brotherhood
Ant: Enmity, antagonism, mistrust.

Peace loving nations of the world must unite as it is only through the camaraderie that the evils of the world can be destroyed.

Question 2

Camouflage

Answer 2

A device used for disguising himself, to conceal himself from others.

Disguise, mask, facade, Smokescreen, cloak

Question 3

Canny

Answer 3

Having a smart sense of judgment in business or financial matters
Syn: Astute,
Ant: obtuse.
Jhunjhunwala’s canny sense made him a billionaire while his friends kept slogging through their humdrum lives.

Question 4

Canoe

Answer 4

a boat made of the hollowed trunk of the tree. Canoes are the cheapest mode of transport in the backwaters of Kerala.

Question 5

Canon

Answer 5

a law of rule, standard. A set of sacred books.
Syn: norm, principle, tenet.

Hard working executives coin their own canons of business practice.

Question 6

Canter

Answer 6

an easy gallop, trot, jog, sprint.

Syn: run,
The horse’s canter was so graceful.

Question 7

Cape

Answer 7

A point or extension of land jutting out in the water like a peninsula; a sleeveless outer garment.

Ships had to sail around the Cape of good hope to reach India. She wore a purple cape for the IFFI awards.

Question 8

Capitol

Answer 8

The building in which the legislature convenes (in the US). Like the parliament in India.

Following the bomb threat, the capitol was evacuated.

Question 9

Capsize

Answer 9

to overturn (usually for the boat) 
Syn: keel over, tip over.

The refugees seeking shelter in Europe met an untimely end as the boats capsized.

Question 10

Carcinogenic

Answer 10

The substance that promotes the growth of cancer.
UV rays of the sun are carcinogenic and that spooks the rich world truly.
Cigarette smoke contains many carcinogenic substances that is why it is banned at public places.