1. A proficient public speaker
(a) curator
(b) orator
(c) narrator
(d) arbitrator
2.
(a) optimism
(b) plagiarisc
(c) nepotism
(d) regionalism
3. Fit to be eaten
(a) legible
(b) credible
(c) audible
(d) edible
4. Always ready to attack or quarrel
(a) creative
(b) impatient
(c) aggressive
(d) malicious
5. Fluent and clear in speech
(a) emotional
(b) enthusiastic
(c) articulate
(d) confident
6. Spoken or done without preparation
(a) verbose
(b) extempore
(c) amateur
(d) verbatim
7. One who gains benefit from something
(a) benefactor
(b) miser
(c) hermit
(d) beneficiary
8. One who eats both vegetables and meat
(a) omnivorous
(b) vegevorous
(c) herbivorous
(d) carnivorous
9. The first speech made by a person
(a) maiden
(b) extempore
(c) debate
(d) palaver
10. A person who is well-known in an unfavourable way
(a) notorious
(b) obscure
(c) conspicuous
(d) ethical
Answers:
Ans 1(b)orator (N.) : a person who is good at public speaking/ who makes formal speeches
curator (N.) : a person whose job is to be in charge of the objects or words of art in a museum or art gallery, etc.
narrator (N.) : a person who tells a story, in a book/film/play
arbitrator (N.) : a person who is chosen to settle a disagreement
Ans2. (c) nepotism (N.) : giving unfair advantages to your own family if you are in a position of power, by giving them jobs
optimism (N.) : a feeling that good things will happen and that something will be successful
plagiarism (N.) : an act of copying another person’s ideas, work or words and pretend that they are your own
regionalism (N.) : the desire of the people who live in a particular region of a country to have more political and economic independence
Ans3 (d)edible (Adj.) : fit/ suitable to be eaten ; not poisonous
legible (Adj.) : clear enough to read credible (Adj.) : that can be believed/ trusted
audible (Adj.) : that can be heard clearly
Ans 4. (c) aggressive (Adj.) : angry, and behaving in a threatening way ; ready to attack
creative (Adj.) : having the skill and ability to produce something new, especially a work of art
impatient (Adj.) : annoyed/ irritated by somebody/ something; waiting to do unpleasant
malicious (Adj.) : having/ showing hatred and a desire to harm somebody or hurt his feelings ; spiteful ; malevolent
Ans5. (c) articulate (Adj.) : good at expressing ideas/ feelings clearly in words (speech)
emotional (Adj.) : connected with people’s feelings (emotions - a strong feeling such as love, fear or anger)
enthusiastic (Adj.) : feeling / showing a lot of excitement and interest about somebody/ something
confident (Adj.) : feeling sure about your own ability to do things and be successful
Ans6. (b) extempore (Adj.) : spoken/ done without any previous thought/ preparation ; impromptu
verbose (Adj.) : using/ containing more words than are needed
amateur (Adj.) : a person who likes to take part in a sport/ other activity for enjoyment, not as a job
verbatim (Adj.) : in exactly the same words as were used originally
Ans7. (d) beneficiary (N.) : a person who gains as a results of something
benefactor (N.) : a person who gives money/ other help to a person or an organisation (school, charity)
miser (N.) : a person who loves money and hates spending it
hermit (N.) : a person who, usually for religious reasons, lives a very simple life alone and does not meet/ talk to other people
Ans8. (a) omnivorous (N.) : eating both vegetables and meat
herbivorous (N.) : eating only plants/ vegetables
carnivorous (N.) : eating the flesh of other animals
Ans 9. (a) maiden (N.) : the first speech made by a person
extempore (N.) : spoken without any previous preparation
debate (N.) : a formal discussion of an issue expressing different opinions
palaver (N.) : a lot of unnecessary activity, excitement/ trouble caused by something that is unimportant ; fuss
Ans10 (a) notorious (Adj.) : well-known in a bad way
obscure (Adj.) : unknown ; difficult to understand
conspicuous (Adj.) : easy to see/ notice ; likely to attract attention
ethical (Adj.) : connected with beliefs and principles about what is right and wrong ; morally correct/ acceptable
