GATE 2024 ES – Question 1

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

If '→' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [sick → infirm → moribund] is analogous to [silly → _______ → daft].

Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank?

frown
fawn
vein
vain

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Correct answer: (D) vain

Explanation

The words sick, infirm and moribund describe the same condition at growing intensity, and silly, ?, daft must describe foolishness at growing intensity. Of the choices, only "vain" (empty, foolish, pointless) can sit between silly and daft. "Frown" and "vein" have nothing to do with foolishness, and "fawn" means to flatter.

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