SNAP 2013 Question Paper

exert - apply or bring to bear
pillage - rob a place using violence
exacerbate - make a problem worse
extricate - free from a constraint or difficulty
In the given context, extricate is the most appropriate word.
The answer is option D.

Epigraphic: Relating to inscriptions or engravings, often on stone or metal.

Ecology: Study of the relationships between living organisms and their physical environment.

Numismatic: Concerning coins, currency, or medals, especially their history or collection.

Anthropological: Pertaining to the study of human societies, cultures, and their development.

Option B would be the correct answer. 

perused - read in thorough or careful manner.
In the given context, perused is the most appropriate word.
The answer is option D.

In the given context, overwhelmed and extend are the appropriate set of words. The flood of brilliant ideas has not only overwhelmed us, but has also encouraged us to extend the last date for submission of entries.

The answer is option A.

In the given context, forced and settle are the appropriate set of words. The high cutoff marks this year have forced college admission seekers to either settle for lesser known colleges or change their subject preferences.

Option A: "Cajoled" is too gentle for the harsh impact of cutoff marks, and "ask" doesn’t fit logically or grammatically with "for lesser-known colleges." 

Option B: "Pressured" is decent but "sit" is unclear and awkward, lacking a natural connection to choosing colleges. 

Option D: "Strained" describes a state, not an action like "forced," and "compromise" feels less idiomatic than "settle" in this context.

The answer is option C.

The word "furlough" refers to a temporary leave of absence, especially for soldiers or employees. It is commonly used to describe a break from duty, making "soldiers holiday" the most appropriate synonym. Therefore, Option A is the correct answer.

punctilious - showing great attention to detail

meticulous - great attention to detail, precise

The answer is option C.

encomium - speech of praise

verve - enthusiasm

doggerel - words or verse that are badly written

eulogy - a speech or piece of writing that praises someone

The answer is option B.

Trite - lacking originality or freshness. The antonym of trite is original. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

"Hackneyed" means overused or clichéd, which is similar to "trite," not opposite.

"Correct" and "Certain" do not relate to the meaning of "trite."

compassionate - feeling or showing sympathy for others
The antonym of compassionate is unsympathetic
The answer is option B.