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GATE 2016 EE – Question 3

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

Find the odd one in the following group of words.

mock, deride, praise, jeer

  1. mock
  2. deride
  3. praise
  4. jeer

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Correct answer: (C) praise

Explanation

"Mock", "deride" and "jeer" all mean to make fun of someone in a scornful way. "Praise" means to express approval, so it is the odd one out.