Explanation: Frugal is someone who thinks twice before spending money. Economical is direct synonym for it. There is no fight with other wayward easy options.
2. HARBINGER
(a) Massenger (b) Steward
(c) Forerunner (d) Pilot
Answer & Solutions
Option: C
Explanation: Harbinger – One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner. Although pilot projects/samples also somewhat forerunners but that is figurative meaning and second best option.
Explanation: Exodus means outflow and influx is opposite with a meaning inflow. Home coming is opposite for the word expatriate— which means going out of one’s native land. Restoration and return is also not suitable.
Explanation: “Acquiescence” means ‘passive assent or agreement without objection’. This is closest in meaning to “quiet submission”, which means “giving in without a fight”.
Explanation: ‘Wheedle’ means ‘to try to influence (a person) by smooth flattering or beguiling words or acts. ‘Flattery’ is closest in meaning to ‘wheedle’. Emaciated: made or became extremely thin, especially as a result of starvation. Purge: to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify Scant: limited; meagre Thus options (a), (c) and (d) are eliminated.
Explanation: ‘Immiseration means misery or impoverished’. Immigration: settling in a country or region to which one is not native Immersion: placing under water or other liquid Impoverishment: poverty Discrimination: partiality; discernment Therefore, the word closest in meaning to immiseration is impoverishment.
Option: ‘Beatitude’ means ‘supreme blessedness exalted happiness’. Accursed: under a curse; doomed; ill-fated Cleansed: made clean Retreated: withdrew, as into safety or privacy; retirement; refuge; seclusion Blessed: sacred; holy Therefore, the word closest in meaning to beatitude is blessed