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Q81."Counsel" vs "Council" — The city ___ met yesterday.

Medium
A counsel
B council
C consul
D counsel
Confusing Words CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Council" is a group of people; "counsel" means advice or a lawyer.

Q82."Imply" vs "Infer" — The reader can ___ from the context that war is coming.

Hard
A imply
B infer
C refer
D defer
Confusing Words CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Infer" means to conclude from evidence; "imply" means to suggest.

Q83."Elicit" vs "Illicit" — The question failed to ___ a response.

Hard
A illicit
B elicit
C elect
D elude
Confusing Words PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Elicit" means to draw out; "illicit" means unlawful.

Q84."Assure" vs "Ensure" vs "Insure" — Please ___ you bring your ID.

Medium
A assure
B ensure
C insure
D assume
Confusing Words PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Ensure" means to make certain; "assure" means to reassure a person.

Q85.Choose the correct use of the pair "Access/Excess": He had ___ to the building.

Medium
A excess
B access
C accede
D exceed
Pair of Words PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Access" means the right or ability to enter; "excess" means more than necessary.

Q86.Choose the correct pair: The thief ___ into the house.

Medium
A stole
B stolled
C crept
D creeped
Pair of Words FPSC

Correct Answer: C

"Crept" is the past tense of "creep".

Q87.Pair: "Bridal/Bridle" — She wore a beautiful ___ gown.

Medium
A bridle
B bridal
C bride
D briddle
Pair of Words CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Bridal" relates to a bride or wedding; "bridle" is a headgear for a horse.

Q88.Pair: "Canvas/Canvass" — He will ___ the area for votes.

Hard
A canvas
B canvass
C convass
D convace
Pair of Words PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Canvass" means to seek votes; "canvas" is a type of cloth.

Q89.Pair: "Eminent/Imminent" — He is an ___ scientist.

Medium
A imminent
B eminent
C immanent
D ominent
Pair of Words PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Eminent" means famous and respected; "imminent" means about to happen.

Q90.Pair: "Flair/Flare" — She has a ___ for writing.

Medium
A flare
B flair
C flaw
D fliare
Pair of Words CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Flair" means a natural talent; "flare" means a sudden burst of flame.

Q91.Pair: "Pore/Pour" — She pored ___ the documents all night.

Hard
A pour
B over
C into
D through
Pair of Words CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Pore over" means to study carefully; "pour" means to flow.

Q92.Pair: "Pray/Prey" — The lion hunted its ___.

Easy
A pray
B prey
C praye
D preys
Pair of Words PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Prey" is an animal hunted; "pray" is to say a prayer.

Q93.Pair: "Wary/Weary" — After the long journey, they were ___.

Easy
A wary
B weary
C worry
D warey
Pair of Words PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Weary" means tired; "wary" means cautious.

Q94.Pair: "Vain/Vane/Vein" — All her efforts were in ___.

Medium
A vane
B vein
C vain
D vine
Pair of Words CSS

Correct Answer: C

"Vain" means without success; "vein" is a blood vessel; "vane" is a weathercock.

Q95.Synonym of "Abrupt":

Easy
A Gradual
B Sudden
C Slow
D Calm
Synonyms PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Abrupt" means sudden and unexpected.

Q96.Synonym of "Adamant":

Medium
A Flexible
B Firm
C Soft
D Yielding
Synonyms CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Adamant" means unyielding, refusing to be persuaded.

Q97.Synonym of "Aloof":

Medium
A Friendly
B Detached
C Warm
D Sociable
Synonyms PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Aloof" means not friendly or forthcoming; detached.

Q98.Synonym of "Ambiguous":

Easy
A Clear
B Uncertain
C Obvious
D Definite
Synonyms CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Ambiguous" means open to more than one interpretation.

Q99.Synonym of "Ardent":

Easy
A Cold
B Passionate
C Indifferent
D Lazy
Synonyms PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Ardent" means very enthusiastic or passionate.

Q100.Synonym of "Austere":

Medium
A Luxurious
B Severe
C Lavish
D Comfortable
Synonyms FPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Austere" means severe or strict in manner.