Vocabulary SNAP 2022 Questions
Q4. Directions to Solve: In the following questions choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
ENORMOUS
- Soft
- Average
- Tiny
- Weak
EXPLANATION
Option 3 Tiny because Enormous means big.
Q5. Directions to Solve: In the following questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
CORPULENT
- Lean
- Gaunt
- Emaciated
- Obese
EXPLANATION
Option 4
Lean: be in or move into a sloping position.
Gaunt : (of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.
Emaciated: abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.
Obese: grossly fat or overweight.
Corpulent : (of a person) fat.
Q1. Directions to Solve: Find the correctly spelt words.
(solve as per the direction given above)
- Foreign
- Foreine
- Fariegn
- Forein
EXPLANATION
Option 1.
Q2-Q3. Directions to Solve: Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Fate smiles ...... those who untiringly grapple with the stark realities of life.
- with
- over
- on
- round
The miser gazed ...... at the pile of gold coins in front of him.
- avidly
- admiringly
- thoughtfully
- earnestly
EXPLANATION
12. Option 3.
13. The correct option is 1. Avidly means to desire something longingly.
Q4-Q5. Directions to Solve: Each question consists of two words that have a certain relationship to each other followed by four pairs of related words, Select the pair that has the same relationship.
DIVA: OPERA
- producer: theatre
- director: drama
- thespian: play
- None of these
GRAIN: SALT
- shard: pottery
- shred: wood
- blades: grass
- chip: glass
EXPLANATION
Diva (woman singer) plays a leading role in an opera(musical play). Similarly, thespian(actor) plays a leading role in a play. So the correct option is 3.
Salt consists of grains and glass is made up of chips. So the correct answer is option 4.
Frequently asked questions
What vocabulary question types are covered here?
Antonyms (e.g. ENORMOUS), synonyms (e.g. CORPULENT), correctly-spelt-word identification, fill-in-the-blank word choice, and word-pair analogy questions.
What does 'CORPULENT' mean per this page's explanation?
It means fat/overweight (of a person), so the synonym answer is 'Obese' — the page also clarifies that Gaunt and Emaciated actually mean the opposite (thin).
How is the DIVA:OPERA analogy explained?
A diva plays the leading role in an opera; similarly a thespian plays the leading role in a play — the page walks through why 'thespian:play' is the matching pair.
Why do synonym/antonym questions trip people up?
Options are deliberately close in theme (e.g. Lean, Gaunt, Emaciated, Obese for CORPULENT) so you must know the precise meaning, not just the general vibe, to avoid picking a near-opposite word.