Set -4 Questions

1. The audience/spectators applauded enthusiastically after the performance was finished
   
2. Besides/Beside the fact that it was difficult, the exam also included questions that we had never studied before
   
3. I told my boss that I wanted a big raise/rise.
   
4. The article's title/headline read "Politician Wants Answers".
   
5. He was cooking dinner while/during the football match.
   
6. You will find the book beside/besides the lamp on the table
   
7. I wasn't able to do any work because of the continual/continuous interruptions
   
8. As long as/ As far as I am concerned, you can come along.
   
9. Could you give me some advise/advice on this problem?
   
10. Mary assured/ensured us we had made a good decision
    

my take on set 3..

1. Her short skirt was really risqu / risky.
2. A Rye / wry expression mix both humor and disbelief.
3. A Doe/Dough is a female deer.
4. A horde/hoard of children attacked the treats on the picnic table.
5. A healthy pond should team/teem with life.
6. A place I remember from my childhood is the little brown church in the vale/veil.
7. A vein of gold in a mine is known as the mother load/lode.
8. All those opposed should say nay/neigh.
9. Are there any amusement parks in this local/locale?
10.Can you peel/peal the apples for me?

1a
2b
3b
5a
6b
7b

let me know if these are correct

Welcome to the thread
You can confirm your answers yourself- after the questions are posted i am posting the answers the same day which you will be able to find before the next days questions are posted.In case of any discrepancies you can always discuss it with fellow puys

kamleshwar13 Says

Wat is d difference between Especially & Specially ?

Especially or Specially?Especially or Specially?
This is a favorite question of grammar checkers. Most of the time there is little or no difference between the words especially and specially.
Special is a common adjective. Specially is its adverb form. Special means "particular, distinguished in a distinct way, or designed for a particular purpose." Specially means "particularly, in a disintguishing manner, or for a particular purpose."

Especial is an uncommon adjective. Especially, its adverb form, is much more common. Especial means "exceptional, noteworthy, or particular." Especially means "exceptionally, in a noteworthy manner, or particularly."

In the sense of "particular" or "particularly," the words mean pretty much the same thing. Often they can be used synonymously. However, if you want to stress the exceptional or noteworthy quality, then especial or especially is a better choice. If you want to stress the distinctive purpose of something, then special or specially is the word you are looking for.

Example: This program has specially designed macros for word processors.
(A distinctive purpose) Example: He did especially well in All-Star Game.
(A noteworthy performance)



Source
Especially or Specially?

Questions-SET-1

1. The council was (a) averse/ (b) adverse to expansion plan for the library.
   
2. The after (a) effects/ (b) affects of the bombing are still visible in Japan.
   
3. Please (a) appraise/ (b) apprise me of the happenings at your end.
   
4. Mounting sales (a) augur/ (b) auger a profitable year.
   
5. Critics (a) censored/ (b) censured the new movie.
   
6. The best scene in movie was the (a) climactic / (b) climatic one.
   
7. Judge asked the lawyer to produce some (a) creditable / (b) credible evidences.
   
8. His jail records (a) militated/ (b) mitigated against him.
   
9. Exhibiting (a) perspicuous/ (b) perspicacious judgments.
   
10. A (a) venal/ (b) venial sin
    

1a
2b
3b
5a
6b
7b

let me know if these are correct

kamleshwar13 Says

Wat is d difference between Especially & Specially ?

1. Both can be used interchangeably in some cases
meaning is almost the same -"distinctive"
Barring few exceptions-
My friends marriage was an occasion of special/especial joy for me.
2. In case of adjectives it is better to use especial instead of special
examples-

1. His train was running especially late that day.
   
2. We were especially happy to see you.
   
3. I put the cake especially high
   

PS- a) Expecting/ b) accepting explanation from other Puys

Wat is d difference between Especially & Specially ?

Set-3 Dated 23-9-09
1. Her short skirt was really risqu / risky.
2. A Rye / wry expression mix both humor and disbelief.
3. A Doe/Dough is a female deer.
4. A horde/hoard of children attacked the treats on the picnic table.
5. A healthy pond should team/teem with life.
6. A place I remember from my childhood is the little brown church in the vale/veil.
7. A vein of gold in a mine is known as the mother load/lode.
8. All those opposed should say nay/neigh.
9. Are there any amusement parks in this local/locale?
10.Can you peel/peal the apples for me?

PS-We can discuss any particular answers if someone is not comfortable with the OA. I am sure Puys over here can solve any discrepancies in OA.

My answers.

Set 3

1) risque
2) wry
3) doe
4) horde
5) teem
6) vale
7) lode
8 )nay
9) locale
10) peel


.....oops gt late in posting

Answers - Set 3

(With meaning and explanations)


1 risque- daringly close to indelicacy or impropriety instead of risky of risky sports
2 wry- bitterly or disdainfully ironic or amusing, instead of rye of rye bread
3 Doe-A female dear instead of bread dough
4 horde-meaning a large group instead of hoard of a vast hoard of silver coins
5 teem- to abound or swarm; be prolific or fertile instead of team of a football team
6 vale-a valley insteadof veil of under a veil of humor
7 lode- a rich supply or source instead of load of workload
8 nay- no instead of neigh which means cry of a horse
9 locale- a place or locality instead of local of local people
10 peel- to strip (something) of its skin, rind, bark, etc instead of Peal of to peal the bells of a tower

Set-3 Dated 23-9-09

my take on set 3

1. risque
2. wry
3. doe
4. horde
5. teem
6. vale
7. lode
8. nay
9. locale
10.peel

my take on set3
1.risque'
2.wry
3.doe
4.horde
5.teem
6.vale
7.lode
8.neigh
9.locale
10.peel.

1.risqu
2.wry
3.Doe
4.horde
5.teem
6.vale.
7.lode.
8.nay
9.locale
10.peel.

adityankb Says

Nice work dude.. Where is Set 2 Ans posted?

Page 2 last post...

Set-3
1. Her short skirt was really risqu / risky.
2. A Rye / wry expression mix both humor and disbelief.
3. A Doe/Dough is a female deer.
4. A horde/hoard of children attacked the treats on the picnic table.
5. A healthy pond should team/teem with life.
6. A place I remember from my childhood is the little brown church in the vale/veil.
7. A vein of gold in a mine is known as the mother load/lode.
8. All those opposed should say nay/neigh.
9. Are there any amusement parks in this local/locale?
10.Can you peel/peal the apples for me?

Nice work dude.. Where is Set 2 Ans posted?

Set-3 Dated 23-9-09: My ans
1. Her short skirt was really risqu / risky.
2. A Rye / wry expression mix both humor and disbelief.
3. A Doe/Dough is a female deer.
4. A horde/hoard of children attacked the treats on the picnic table.
5. A healthy pond should team/teem with life.
6. A place I remember from my childhood is the little brown church in the vale/veil.
7. A vein of gold in a mine is known as the mother load/lode.
8. All those opposed should say nay/neigh.
9. Are there any amusement parks in this local/locale?
10.Can you peel/peal the apples for me?

Set-3 Dated 23-9-09
1. Her short skirt was really risqu / risky.
2. A Rye / wry expression mix both humor and disbelief.
3. A Doe/Dough is a female deer.
4. A horde/hoard of children attacked the treats on the picnic table.
5. A healthy pond should team/teem with life.
6. A place I remember from my childhood is the little brown church in the vale/veil.
7. A vein of gold in a mine is known as the mother load/lode.
8. All those opposed should say nay/neigh.
9. Are there any amusement parks in this local/locale?
10.Can you peel/peal the apples for me?

PS-We can discuss any particular answers if someone is not comfortable with the OA. I am sure Puys over here can solve any discrepancies in OA.

1.risque'
2.wry
3.doe
4.horde
5.teem
6.vale
7.lode
8.nay
9.locale
10.peel

bt impression is of aural effect nt of oral effect ... no doubt tht is an oral process bt we listen it bcoz of aural effects.. thts wht i think....

Hi All,
Oral -Related to speech
Aural- Related to hearing
So in this sentence i think Oral is more suitable than Aural..
His voice makes amazing Speech impression NOT Hearing impression.
Correct me if I'm wrong...

Guess that's why aural is right it made an amazing hearing impression for others

SET-2
7. His voice made an amazing _____ impression.

1. oral
   
2. aural
   

Answers- SET 2
Aural-Relating to aura

Hi All,
Oral -Related to speech
Aural- Related to hearing
So in this sentence i think Oral is more suitable than Aural..
His voice makes amazing Speech impression NOT Hearing impression.
Correct me if I'm wrong...

1 He stated that his decision to let 20,000 go was entirely _____. It was simply an economic necessity.

ans: amoral

2. Some people feel that his _____ to the President was unnecessary.

ans: allusion

3. I went to John to seek _____ on my current situation.

ans: counsel

4. The lawyer would like to ______ a response from his client.

ans: elicit

5. Id like to _______ from France, but I don't know where to move.

ans:immigrate

6. Did they win or _____ the game last week?

ans: lose

7. His voice made an amazing _____ impression.

ans:aural

8. The ______ department is looking for three new employees.

ans: personnel

9. Children tend to be rather _____ and need something to keep them occupied.

ans: restless

10. This attachment is a ______ that allows you to clean your curtains.

ans: complement

My take on Set-3

1. risqu
2. wry
3. doe
4. horde
5. teem
6. vale
7. lode
8. neigh
9. locale
10. peel

Set-3 Dated 23-9-09

1.Risque
2.Wry
3.Doe
4.horde
5.teem
6.vale
7.lode
8.nay
9.locale
10.peel

Here goes my take:

1.Risque
2.Wry
3.Doe
4.Horde
5.Teem
6.Vale
7.Lode
8.Neigh
9.Locale
10.Peel

Set-3 Dated 23-9-09
1. Her short skirt was really risqu / risky.
2. A Rye / wry expression mix both humor and disbelief.
3. A Doe/Dough is a female deer.
4. A horde/hoard of children attacked the treats on the picnic table.
5. A healthy pond should team/teem with life.
6. A place I remember from my childhood is the little brown church in the vale/veil.
7. A vein of gold in a mine is known as the mother load/lode.
8. All those opposed should say nay/neigh.
9. Are there any amusement parks in this local/locale?
10.Can you peel/peal the apples for me?

PS-We can discuss any particular answers if someone is not comfortable with the OA. I am sure Puys over here can solve any discrepancies in OA.

SET-2


1 He stated that his decision to let 20,000 go was entirely _____. It was simply an economic necessity.

1. amoral
   

1. immoral
   

2. Some people feel that his illusion to the President was unnecessary.

1. allusion
   
2. illusion
   

3. I went to John to seek councel on my current situation.

1. council
   
2. counsel
   

4. The lawyer would like to elicit a response from his client.

1. elicit
   
2. illicit
   

5. Id like to emigrate from France, but I don't know where to move.

1. emigrate
   
2. immigrate
   

6. Did they win or lose the game last week?

1. loose
   
2. lose
   

7. His voice made an amazing aural impression.

1. oral
   
2. aural
   

8. The personnel department is looking for three new employees.

1. personal
   
2. personnel
   

9. Children tend to be rather restless and need something to keep them occupied.

1. restless
   
2. restive
   

10. This attachment is a complement that allows you to clean your curtains.

1. complement
   
2. compliment
   

thanks fr posting it....please correct me if i am wrng in answering these questions....

jeanniewizard Says

y 9th one can't be restive.....??

Restless means always in motion (in this context); whereas restive has to do more with tension due to impatience.

y 9th one can't be restive.....??

SET-2


1 He stated that his decision to let 20,000 go was entirely _____. It was simply an economic necessity.

1. amoral
   

1. immoral
   

2. Some people feel that his _____ to the President was unnecessary.

1. allusion
   
2. illusion
   

3. I went to John to seek _____ on my current situation.

1. council
   
2. counsel
   

4. The lawyer would like to ______ a response from his client.

1. elicit
   
2. illicit
   

5. I'd like to _______ from France, but I don't know where to move.

1. emigrate
   
2. immigrate
   

6. Did they win or _____ the game last week?

1. loose
   
2. lose
   

7. His voice made an amazing _____ impression.

1. oral
   
2. aural
   

8. The ______ department is looking for three new employees.

1. personal
   
2. personnel
   

9. Children tend to be rather _____ and need something to keep them occupied.

1. restless
   
2. restive
   

10. This attachment is a ______ that allows you to clean your curtains.

1. complement
   
2. compliment
   

My take:

1. amoral
2. allusion
3. counsel
4. elicit
5. emigrate
6. lose
7. aural
8. personnel
9. Restless
10. compliment

When's the OA coming up?

hi Abhay , i wud suggest you to number the sets so that we can just refer to the Set numbers and post our answers .

Nice suggestion will be doing that
Plus finally once i am done with a comprehensive list i will be compiling all in an excel sheet and will be posting it over here.

My take on this one...

1. immoral
2. allusion
3. counsel
4. elicit
5. immigrate
6. lose
7. personnel
8. oral
9. restless
10.complement

Answers- SET 2

1. Amoral-not involving questions of right or wrong; without moral quality; neither moral nor immoral
   
2. Allusion-A passing or casual reference.
   
3. Counsel-advice or opinion
   
4. Elicit-To draw or bring out
   
5. Emigrate-To leave one country or region
   
6. lose
   
7. Aural-Relating to aura
   
8. Personnel-A body of persons employed in an organization
   
9. Restless-never at rest
   
10. complement-(Something which completes other)
    

1. immoral
   

1. allusion
   

1. counsel
   

1. elicit
   

1. immigrate
   

1. loose
   

1. aural
   

1. personal
   

1. restless
   

1. complement
   

Today's Questions


1 He stated that his decision to let 20,000 go was entirely _____. It was simply an economic necessity.

1. amoral
   

1. immoral
   

2. Some people feel that his _____ to the President was unnecessary.

1. allusion
   
2. illusion
   

3. I went to John to seek _____ on my current situation.

1. council
   
2. counsel
   

4. The lawyer would like to ______ a response from his client.

1. elicit
   
2. illicit
   

5. Id like to _______ from France, but I don't know where to move.

1. emigrate
   
2. immigrate
   

6. Did they win or _____ the game last week?

1. loose
   
2. lose
   

7. His voice made an amazing _____ impression.

1. oral
   
2. aural
   

8. The ______ department is looking for three new employees.

1. personal
   
2. personnel
   

9. Children tend to be rather _____ and need something to keep them occupied.

1. restless
   
2. restive
   

10. This attachment is a ______ that allows you to clean your curtains.

1. complement
   
2. compliment
   

hi abhay.....
my take is ..
1. amoral
2. allusion
3. counsel
4. elicit
5. emigrate
6. lose
7.aural
8.personnel
9. restless
10. complement

Hi everyone...

My take

1.amoral
2.allusion
3.counsel
4.elicit
5.emigrate
6.lose
7.aural
8.personnel
9.restless
10.complement

The council was (a) averse/ (b) adverse to expansion plan for the library.
The after (a) effects/ (b) affects of the bombing are still visible in Japan.
Please (a) appraise/ (b) apprise me of the happenings at your end.
Mounting sales (a) augur/ (b) auger a profitable year.
Critics (a) censored/ (b) censured the new movie.
The best scene in movie was the (a) climactic / (b) climatic one.
Judge asked the lawyer to produce some (a) creditable / (b) credible evidences.
His jail records (a) militated/ (b) mitigated against him.
Exhibiting (a) perspicuous/ (b) perspicacious judgments.
A (a) venal/ (b) venial sin

my take
1.averse
2.effects
3.apprise
4.auger
5.censored
6.climactic
7.credible
8.militated
9.perspicuous
10.

hi.
acc to me
1 averse
2 effects
3 apprise
4 auger
5 censored
6 climactic
7 credible
8 militated
9 perspicacious
10 .venal

do tell if am wrong at any word .. :

hi Abhay , i wud suggest you to number the sets so that we can just refer to the Set numbers and post our answers .

Set 2:-

1) amoral
2) allusion
3) counsel
4) elicit
5) emigrate
6) lose
7) oral
8 )personnel
9) restless
10) complement

1.amoral

2.allusion

3.counsel

4.elicit

5.emigrate

6.lose

7.aural

8.personnel

9.restive

10.complement

Today's Questions


1 He stated that his decision to let 20,000 go was entirely _____. It was simply an economic necessity.

1. amoral
   

1. immoral
   

2. Some people feel that his _____ to the President was unnecessary.

1. allusion
   
2. illusion
   

3. I went to John to seek _____ on my current situation.

1. council
   
2. counsel
   

4. The lawyer would like to ______ a response from his client.

1. elicit
   
2. illicit
   

5. Id like to _______ from France, but I don't know where to move.

1. emigrate
   
2. immigrate
   

6. Did they win or _____ the game last week?

1. loose
   
2. lose
   

7. His voice made an amazing _____ impression.

1. oral
   
2. aural
   

8. The ______ department is looking for three new employees.

1. personal
   
2. personnel
   

9. Children tend to be rather _____ and need something to keep them occupied.

1. restless
   
2. restive
   

10. This attachment is a ______ that allows you to clean your curtains.

1. complement
   
2. compliment
   

Today's Questions


1 He stated that his decision to let 20,000 go was entirely _____. It was simply an economic necessity.

1. amoral
   

1. immoral
   

2. Some people feel that his _____ to the President was unnecessary.

1. allusion
   
2. illusion
   

3. I went to John to seek _____ on my current situation.

1. council
   
2. counsel
   

4. The lawyer would like to ______ a response from his client.

1. elicit
   
2. illicit
   

5. Id like to _______ from France, but I don't know where to move.

1. emigrate
   
2. immigrate
   

6. Did they win or _____ the game last week?

1. loose
   
2. lose
   

7. His voice made an amazing _____ impression.

1. oral
   
2. aural
   

8. The ______ department is looking for three new employees.

1. personal
   
2. personnel
   

9. Children tend to be rather _____ and need something to keep them occupied.

1. restless
   
2. restive
   

10. This attachment is a ______ that allows you to clean your curtains.

1. complement
   
2. compliment
   

here we go again

1.amoral(a guess,the context wasnt exactly clear to me)
2.allusion
3.counsel
4.elicit
5.emigrate
6.lose
7.aural
8.personnel
9.restive
10.complement

brother you are doing a great job.All the sentences posted till now have some of the most commonly asked words.Keep 'em coming

Today's Questions..my take on t answers.


1 He stated that his decision to let 20,000 go was entirely _____. It was simply an economic necessity.

amoral

2. Some people feel that his _____ to the President was unnecessary.

allusion

3. I went to John to seek _____ on my current situation.

counsel

4. The lawyer would like to ______ a response from his client.

elicit

5. I'd like to _______ from France, but I don't know where to move.

emigrate

6. Did they win or _____ the game last week?

lose

7. His voice made an amazing _____ impression.

aural


8. The ______ department is looking for three new employees.


personal

9. Children tend to be rather _____ and need something to keep them occupied.

restless

10. This attachment is a ______ that allows you to clean your curtains.

complement

SET-2


1 He stated that his decision to let 20,000 go was entirely _____. It was simply an economic necessity.

1. amoral
   

1. immoral
   

2. Some people feel that his _____ to the President was unnecessary.

1. allusion
   
2. illusion
   

3. I went to John to seek _____ on my current situation.

1. council
   
2. counsel
   

4. The lawyer would like to ______ a response from his client.

1. elicit
   
2. illicit
   

5. I'd like to _______ from France, but I don't know where to move.

1. emigrate
   
2. immigrate
   

6. Did they win or _____ the game last week?

1. loose
   
2. lose
   

7. His voice made an amazing _____ impression.

1. oral
   
2. aural
   

8. The ______ department is looking for three new employees.

1. personal
   
2. personnel
   

9. Children tend to be rather _____ and need something to keep them occupied.

1. restless
   
2. restive
   

10. This attachment is a ______ that allows you to clean your curtains.

1. complement
   
2. compliment
   

@ abhay15783

1. The council was averse to expansion plan for the library.
   
2. The after effects of the bombing are still visible in Japan.
   
3. Please apprise me of the happenings at your end.
   
4. Mounting sales augur a profitable year.
   
5. Critics censured the new movie.
   
6. The best scene in movie was the climactic one.
   
7. Judge asked the lawyer to produce some credible evidences.
   
8. His jail records militated against him.
   
9. Exhibiting perspicacious judgments.
   
10. A (a) venal sin
    

The 10 questions for today are as below.

1. The council was (a) averse/ (b) adverse to expansion plan for the library.
   
2. The after (a) effects/ (b) affects of the bombing are still visible in Japan.
   
3. Please (a) appraise/ (b) apprise me of the happenings at your end.
   
4. Mounting sales (a) augur/ (b) auger a profitable year.
   
5. Critics (a) censored/ (b) censured the new movie.
   
6. The best scene in movie was the (a) climactic / (b) climatic one.
   
7. Judge asked the lawyer to produce some (a) creditable / (b) credible evidences.
   
8. His jail records (a) militated/ (b) mitigated against him.
   
9. Exhibiting (a) perspicuous/ (b) perspicacious judgments.
   
10. A (a) venal/ (b) venial sin
    

Umm ok lets go

1.averse
2.effects
3.apprise
4.augur
5.censured(i think it came in cat2007,had to guess then)
6.climactic
7.credible
8.militated
9.perspicacious
10.venial

great initiative dude.. jst look to it that this thread never dies as few others .

my take :-

1) averse
2) effects
3) apprise
4) augur
5) censured
6) climactic
7) credible
8 ) militated
9) perspicacious
10) venial

Answers SET-1
1.a
2.a
3.b
4.a
5.b
6.a
7.b
8.a
9.b
10.b


And Explanations

Adverse-Unfavourable

Averse-Strong feeling of opposition




Affect-makes a difference to

Effect-as a result of


Apprise-To inform

Appraise-To assess



Auger-Device for boring something

Augur-Soothsayer / Prophet/a sign




Censure-To criticize in a vehement manner

Censor-supervising the suitability of a person or a product




Climactic-Forming a climax

Climatic-Relating to climate




Credible-Believable

Creditable-Praise worthy




Militate-To have a substantial effect

Mitigate-To make less severe




Perspicuously-Clearly expressed or lucid

Perspicacious-Having keen mental perception and understanding




Venal-Susceptible to bribery

Venial-Excusable,small

Hey abhay,

Good thread. My answers are below : Red ones am not sure. Green ones am sure :)

1. The council was (a) averse/ (b) adverse to expansion plan for the library.
   
2. The after (a) effects/ (b) affects of the bombing are still visible in Japan.
   
3. Please (a) appraise/ (b) apprise me of the happenings at your end.
   
4. Mounting sales (a) augur/ (b) auger a profitable year.
   
5. Critics (a) censored/ (b) censured the new movie.
   
6. The best scene in movie was the (a) climactic / (b) climatic one.
   
7. Judge asked the lawyer to produce some (a) creditable / (b) credible evidences.
   
8. His jail records (a) militated/ (b) mitigated against him.
   
9. Exhibiting (a) perspicuous/ (b) perspicacious judgments.
   
10. A (a) venal/ (b) venial sin
    

The 10 questions for today are as below.

gr8 initiative..thanks....

my take on t answers:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

My take:

1) averse

2)effects

3)apprise..of

4)augur

5)censored

6)climactic

7)credible

militated

9)perspicacious

10)venial

The 10 questions for today are as below.

Questions-SET-1

1. The council was (a) averse/ (b) adverse to expansion plan for the library.
   
2. The after (a) effects/ (b) affects of the bombing are still visible in Japan.
   
3. Please (a) appraise/ (b) apprise me of the happenings at your end.
   
4. Mounting sales (a) augur/ (b) auger a profitable year.
   
5. Critics (a) censored/ (b) censured the new movie.
   
6. The best scene in movie was the (a) climactic / (b) climatic one.
   
7. Judge asked the lawyer to produce some (a) creditable / (b) credible evidences.
   
8. His jail records (a) militated/ (b) mitigated against him.
   
9. Exhibiting (a) perspicuous/ (b) perspicacious judgments.
   
10. A (a) venal/ (b) venial sin