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(#M40155169) AMCAT QUESTION english Keep an EYE

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abate
become less in amount or intensity
aberrant
markedly different from an accepted norm
abeyance
temporary cessation or suspension

abscond
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
abstemious
marked by temperance in indulgence
admonish
take to task
adulterate
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
aesthetic
concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
aggregate
a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
alacrity
liveliness and eagerness
alleviate
provide physical relief, as from pain
amalgamate
to bring or combine together or with something else
ambiguous
having more than one possible meaning
ambivalence
mixed feelings or emotions
ameliorate
to make better
anachronism
something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
analogous
similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
anarchy
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
anomalous
deviating from the general or common order or type
antipathy
a feeling of intense dislike
apathy
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
appease
make peace with
apprise
inform (somebody) of something
approbation
official approval
appropriate
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
arduous
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
artless
simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
ascetic
someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
assiduous
marked by care and persistent effort
assuage
provide physical relief, as from pain
attenuate
become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
austere
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
autonomous
existing as an independent entity
aver
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
banal
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
belie
be in contradiction with
beneficent
doing or producing good
bolster
support and strengthen
bombastic
ostentatiously lofty in style
boorish
ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
burgeon
grow and flourish
burnish
polish and make shiny
buttress
a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
cacophonous
having an unpleasant sound
capricious
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
castigation
verbal punishment
caustic
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
chicanery
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
coagulate
change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
coda
the closing section of a musical composition
cogent
powerfully persuasive
commensurate
corresponding in size or degree or extent
compendium
a publication containing a variety of works
complaisant
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others


compliant
disposed or willing to comply


conciliatory
making or willing to make concessions


condone
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with


confound
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
connoisseur
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
contention
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
contentious
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
contrite
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
conundrum
a difficult problem
converge
be adjacent or come together
convoluted
rolled longitudinally upon itself
craven
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
daunt
cause to lose courage
decorum
propriety in manners and conduct
default
an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified
deference
courteous regard for people’s feelings
delineate
represented accurately or precisely
denigrate
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
deride
treat or speak of with contempt
derivative
a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
desiccate
lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
desultory
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
deterrent
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
diatribe
thunderous verbal attack
dichotomy
being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
diffidence
lack of self-confidence
diffuse
spread out; not concentrated in one place
digression
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
dirge
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
disabuse
free somebody (from an erroneous belief)
discerning
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
discordant
not in agreement or harmony
discredit
the state of being held in low esteem
disingenuous
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
disinterested
unaffected by self-interest
disjointed
taken apart at the joints
dismiss
stop associating with
disparage
express a negative opinion of
disparate
fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
dissemble
behave unnaturally or affectedly
disseminate
cause to become widely known
dissolution
separation into component parts
dissonance
disagreeable sounds
distend
cause to expand as it by internal pressure
divest
take away possessions from someone
document
anything serving as a representation of a person’s thinking by means of symbolic marks
dogmatic
of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
dormant
inactive but capable of becoming active
dupe
fool or hoax
ebullient
joyously unrestrained
eclectic
selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
efficacy
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
effrontery
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
elegy
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
elicit
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
embellish
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
empirical
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
emulate
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
endemic
native to or confined to a certain region
enervate
weaken mentally or morally
engender
make children
enhance
increase
ephemeral
anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
equanimity
steadiness of mind under stress
equivocate
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
erudite
having or showing profound knowledge
esoteric
confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
eulogy
a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
euphemism
an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
exacerbate
make worse
exculpate
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
exigency
a pressing or urgent situation
extrapolation
an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
facetious
cleverly amusing in tone
facilitate
make easier
fallacious
containing or based on a fallacy
fatuous
devoid of intelligence
fawning
attempting to win favor by flattery
felicitous
exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
fervour
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
flag
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
fledgling
young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
flout
treat with contemptuous disregard
foment
try to stir up public opinion
forestall
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
frugality
prudence in avoiding waste
futile
producing no result or effect
gainsay
take exception to
garrulous
full of trivial conversation
goad
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
gouge
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
grandiloquent
lofty in style
gregarious
instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
guileless
free of deceit
gullible
naive and easily deceived or tricked
harangue
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
homogeneous
all of the same or similar kind or nature
hyperbole
extravagant exaggeration
iconoclastic
characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions
idolatry
the worship of idols; the worship of images that are not God
immutable
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
impair
make worse or less effective
impassive
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
impede
be a hindrance or obstacle to
impermeable
preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
imperturbable
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
impervious
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
implacable
incapable of being placated
implicit
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
implode
burst inward
inadvertently
without knowledge or intention
inchoate
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
incongruity
the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
inconsequential
lacking worth or importance
incorporate
make into a whole or make part of a whole
indeterminate
not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance
indigence
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
indolent
disinclined to work or exertion
inert
unable to move or resist motion
ingenuous
lacking in sophistication or worldliness
inherent
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
innocuous
not injurious to physical or mental health
insensible
barely able to be perceived
insinuate
give to understand
insipid
lacking interest or significance or impact
insularity
the state of being isolated or detached
intractable
not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
intransigence
the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise
inundate
fill or cover completely, usually with water
inured
made tough by habitual exposure
invective
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
irascible
quickly aroused to anger
irresolute
uncertain how to act or proceed
itinerary
an established line of travel or access
laconic
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
lassitude
a feeling of lack of interest or energy
latent
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
laud
praise, glorify, or honor
lethargic
deficient in alertness or activity
levee
a pier that provides a landing place on a river
levity
a manner lacking seriousness
log
a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
loquacious
full of trivial conversation
lucid
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
luminous
softly bright or radiant
magnanimity
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
malingerer
someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity
malleable
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
maverick
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
mendacious
given to lying
metamorphosis
a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
meticulous
marked by precise accordance with details
misanthrope
someone who dislikes people in general
mitigate
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
mollify
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
morose
showing a brooding ill humor
mundane
found in the ordinary course of events
negate
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
neophyte
any new participant in some activity
obdurate
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
obsequious
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
obviate
do away with
occlude
block passage through
officious
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
onerous
not easily borne; wearing
opprobrium
a state of extreme dishonor
oscillate
move or swing from side to side regularly
ostentatious
intended to attract notice and impress others
paragon
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
partisan
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
pathological
of or relating to the practice of pathology
paucity
an insufficient quantity or number
pedantic
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
penchant
a strong liking
penury
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
perennial
lasting three seasons or more
perfidious
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
perfunctory
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
permeable
allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
pervasive
spreading or spread throughout
phlegmatic
showing little emotion
piety
righteousness by virtue of being pious
placate
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
plasticity
the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking
platitude
a trite or obvious remark
plethora
extreme excess
plummet
drop sharply
porous
full of pores or vessels or holes
pragmatic
concerned with practical matters
preamble
a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
precarious
not secure; beset with difficulties
precipitate
bring about abruptly
precursor
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
presumptuous
excessively forward
prevaricate
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
pristine
immaculately clean and unused
probity
complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
problematic
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
prodigal
recklessly wasteful
profound
situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
prohibitive
tending to discourage (especially of prices)
proliferate
grow rapidly
propensity
a natural inclination
propitiate
make peace with
propriety
correct or appropriate behavior
proscribe
command against
pungent
strong and sharp;”the pungent taste of radishes”
qualified
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
quibble
evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
quiescent
being quiet or still or inactive
rarefied
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
recalcitrant
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
recant
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
recluse
one who lives in solitude
recondite
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
refractory
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
refute
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
relegate
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
reproach
express criticism towards
reprobate
a person without moral scruples
repudiate
refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
rescind
cancel officially
resolution
finding a solution to a problem
resolve
find the solution
reticent
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
reverent
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
sage
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
salubrious
promoting health; healthful
sanction
official permission or approval
satiate
fill to satisfaction
savor
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
secrete
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
shard
a broken piece of a brittle artifact
skeptic
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
solicitous
full of anxiety and concern
soporific
sleep inducing
specious
plausible but false
spectrum
a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
sporadic
recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
stigma
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
stint
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
stipulate
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
stolid
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
striate
marked with stria or striations
strut
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
subpoena
a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
subside
sink to a lower level or form a depression
substantiate
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
supersede
take the place or move into the position of
supposition
the cognitive process of supposing
tacit
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
tangential
of superficial relevance if any
tenuous
very thin in gauge or diameter
tirade
a speech of violent denunciation
torpor
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
tortuous
marked by repeated turns and bends
tractable
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
transgression
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
truculence
obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
unwarranted
incapable of being justified or explained
vacillate
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
venerate
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
veracious
habitually speaking the truth
verbose
using or containing too many words
viable
capable of life or normal growth and development
viscous
having a relatively high resistance to flow
vituperative
marked by harshly abusive criticism
volatile
a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
wary
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
welter
a confused multitude of things
whimsical
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
zealot
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
audacious
disposed to venture or take risks
discredit
the state of being held in low esteem
discrepancy
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
diverge
move or draw apart
saturate
infuse or fill completely
distill
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
strut
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
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(#M40154113) TECH MAHINDRA QUESTION HOW TO WRITE EASSY FOR TECH MAHINDRA? Keep an EYE

Hi Everyone,
I am going to give tech mahindra campassing. But still now I do not get any supportive site from where I practice EASSAY WRITING for tech mahindra.How to write it?I have to write a simple paragraph or I have to point out different point and discuss about it.what I have to do.Who cleared the round and got placed in tech mahindra please help me.

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(#M40154073) TCS QUESTION reminder theorem Keep an EYE

In this question A^B means A is raise to the power B.let f(x)=1+x+x^2+x^3+.........+x^6.The reminder when f(x^7) is divided by f(x) is?
(a). 0
(b).6
(c).7
(d).none

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(#M40153992) TCS QUESTION reminder Keep an EYE

In this question, A^B means A raised to the power B.Let f(x)=1+x+x^2+......+x^6.Then reminder when f(x^7) is divided by f(x)is:
(a)6
(b)7
(c)0
(d)none

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(#M40153950) TCS QUESTION seating arrangement Keep an EYE

6. In Goa beach, there are three small picnic tables. Tables 1 and 2 each seat three people. Table 3 seats only one person, since two of its seats are broken. Akash, Babu, Chitra, David, Eesha, Farooq, and Govind all sit at seats at these picnic tables. Who sits with whom and at which table are determined by the following constraints:
a. Chitra does not sit at the same table as Govind.
b. Eesha does not sit at the same table as David.
c. Farooq does not sit at the same table as Chitra.
d. Akash does not sit at the same table as Babu.
e. Govind does not sit at the same table as Farooq.

Which of the following is a list of people who could sit together at table 2?
a. Govind, Eesha, Akash
b. Babu, Farooq, Chitra
c. Chitra, Govind, David.
d. Farooq, David, Eesha.

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