The Hindu 27/02/2019

Question 1

deterrent

Answer 1

a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something

synonyms: disincentive, discouragement,
eg. – cameras are a major deterrent to crime

Question 2

restrained

Answer 2

characterized by reserve or moderation; unemotional or dispassionate

synonyms: self-controlled, controlled
eg. – compared with her exuberant father, Julie was quite restrained

Question 3

imminent

Answer 3

about to happen

synonyms: impending, at hand, close, near, approaching
eg. – they were in imminent danger of being swept away

Question 4

convene

Answer 4

come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble

synonyms: summon, call

he had convened a secret meeting of military personnel

Question 5

foster

Answer 5

encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable).

synonyms: encourage, promote, further
eg. – the teacher’s task is to foster learning

Question 6

consciousness

Answer 6

the state of being aware of and responsive to one’s surroundings

synonyms: awareness, wakefulness
eg. – she failed to regain consciousness and died two days later

Question 7

fester

Answer 7

(of a negative feeling or a problem) become worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference.

synonyms: rankle, chafe, gnaw (at one’s mind), eat away at one’s mind
eg. – we must not allow our resentment to fester

Question 8

chauvinistic

Answer 8

feeling or displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism

displaying excessive or prejudiced support for their own cause, group, or sex

Question 9

eerily

Answer 9

in a strange and frightening manner

eg . – their footsteps echoed eerily

Question 10

incumbent

Answer 10

necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility

synonyms: binding, obligatory, mandatory, necessary

eg . – the government realized that it was incumbent on them to act

Question 11

plumped

Answer 11

decide definitely in favour of (one of two or more possibilities)

synonyms: choose, decide on, go for, opt for
eg. – “I plumped for a fixed-rate mortgage

Question 12

crusader

Answer 12

a person who campaigns vigorously for political, social, or religious change; a campaigner

Question 13

romped home

Answer 13

to win easily

eg. – She is riding the fastest horse and is certain to romp home

Question 14

rumblings

Answer 14

an early indication or rumour of dissatisfaction or incipient change

eg. – there are growing rumblings of discontent

Question 15

vote-rigging

Answer 15

the practice of using illegal methods to obtain a particular result in an election

eg. – Rumours of ballot rigging discouraged many from voting

Question 16

mar

Answer 16

impair the quality or appearance of; spoil.

synonyms: spoil, ruin, impair
eg. – violence marred a number of New Year celebrations