Multiple choice

Directions: Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

Since your exams are so near, you should not SQUANDER a minute in watching television.

  1. Deplete

  2. Disperse

  3. Scatter

  4. Waste

  5. .

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. To ‘waste’ something is to use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.