Q. No. 289: PROPHYLACTIC
A : Causing growth
B : Causing disease
C : Antagonistic
D : Brushing
Answer: B Prophylactic :- Tending to protect against or ward off something, especially disease.
Q. No. 290: PROPINQUITY
A : Remoteness
B : Uniqueness
C : Virtue
D : Simplicity
Answer: A Propinquity :- closeness in time or place; closeness of relationship; resemblance; Proximity; nearness; Kinship; Similarity in nature.
Q. No. 291: PROPITIOUS
A : Induced
B : Promoted
C : Indicative
D : Unfavorable
Answer: D Propitious :- Favorable; auspicious; kindly disposed; gracious.
Q. No. 292: PROSAIC
A : Pacified
B : Reprieved
C : Pensive
D : Imaginative
Answer: D Prosaic :- Failing to arouse animation or interest; unimaginative; dull; pertaining to or like prose. Syn :- commonplace, tedious. Ant :- animated, interesting, lively.
Q. No. 293: PROTEAN
A : Amateur
B : Catholic
C : Unchanging
D : Rapid
Answer: C Protean :- Readily taking on varied shapes, forms, or meanings; Exhibiting considerable variety or diversity.
Q. No. 294: PROTRACT
A : Further
B : Shorten
C : Retrace
D : Involve
Answer: B Protract :- To draw out or lengthen in time. Syn :- extend, continue. Ant :- shorten, curtail.