HPAT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
Ability - ANSWER possession of the means or skill to do something.
absolves - ANSWER eclare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment.
admonish - ANSWER reprimand firmly.
ambiguous - ANSWER open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.
assertive - ANSWER Assertiveness is the quality of being self-assured and confident without being
aggressive
bashful - ANSWER reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy.
blather - ANSWER talk long-windedly without making very much sense.
chastened - ANSWER (of a reproof or misfortune) have a restraining or moderating effect on.
condescention - ANSWER an attitude of patronizing superiority; disdain.
contemptuousness - ANSWER showing or expressing contempt
contrition - ANSWER Contrition or contriteness (from the Latin contritus 'ground to pieces', i.e. crushed
by guilt) is sincere and complete remorse for sins one has committed. The remorseful person is said to
be contrite. It is a key concept to Christianity.
covertly - ANSWER concealed; secret; disguised.
, criticise - ANSWER indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
debilitating - ANSWER (of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirm
deflect - ANSWER cause (something) to change direction; turn aside from a straight course.
deluded - ANSWER make (someone) believe something that is not true.
despondant - ANSWER in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
detrimental - ANSWER tending to cause harm.
diminished - ANSWER made smaller or less.
diplomatic - ANSWER 2. Diplomatic, politic, tactful imply ability to avoid offending others or hurting their
feelings, especially in situations where this ability is important.
disconsolate - ANSWER very unhappy and unable to be comforted.
indignation - ANSWER anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
indebted - ANSWER owing gratitude for a service or favour.
elicit - ANSWER evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.
entail - ANSWER involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.
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