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Synonyms

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Synonyms Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to the word in bold letters.

Abstinent

  1. To fasting

  2. Fasting

  3. For fasting

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Abstinent means refraining from indulging in something, particularly food, drink, or other pleasures. While 'fasting' is a specific form of abstinence involving abstaining from food, the term abstinent has broader applications. However, in the context of this question pattern where nominal forms are tested, 'fasting' is accepted as the closest simple equivalent.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to the word in bold letters.

Absurd

  1. Foolish

  2. To foolish

  3. The foolish

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Absurd means contrary to reason, utterly illogical, ridiculous, or foolish in a way that doesn't make sense. 'Foolish' captures the aspect of being unreasonable or lacking good sense, which overlaps significantly with absurd. The other options (to foolish, the foolish) are grammatically incorrect as they're not proper adjectives.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word/phrase which is closest in meaning to the word given in capital letters.

HYPNOTIC

  1. Sleepy

  2. Mesmerising

  3. Narcotic

  4. Inviting

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. Mesmerising is someone or something so fascinating or interesting that you cannot look away or cannot stop thinking about it. Something that can influence, control or direct completely as by personal charm or words is considered hypnotic. Both the verbs, 'hypnotic and mesmerising' mean spellbinding and are thus, synonymous to each other.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, one of the word conveys almost the same meaning as the word in CAPITAL letters. Mark that word which you find as being most nearly the same meaning.

I will have to REBUFF their quotation because they are offering too less for my prime property.

  1. Defeat

  2. Reject

  3. Praise

  4. Discourage

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. To 'reject' something is to dismiss it as inadequate or unacceptable.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, one of the words is given in CAPITAL letters. Identify the one word from the given alternatives which you find as being MOST NEARLY THE SAME IN MEANING.

Without a huge investment, you will not be able to turn that DERELICT building into a livable residence.

  1. Destitute

  2. Deserted

  3. Barren

  4. Bereft

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

An object that has been left or deserted by the owner or guardian or has been abandoned is considered derelict. This is the correct answer in this context as it indicates an object ‘building’ that has been abandoned.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, one of the word conveys almost the same meaning as the word in CAPITAL letters. Mark that word which you find as being most nearly the same meaning.

The authorities plan to EXTRADITE this criminal to Bangladesh where he is wanted in a criminal case.

  1. surrender

  2. abandon

  3. deport

  4. displace

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. To 'deport' someone is to expel (a foreigner) from a country, typically on the grounds of illegal status or for having committed a crime.

Multiple choice

Directions: Pick out the synonym for the given word.

EXPEDITION

  1. accuracy

  2. intelligence

  3. excursion

  4. grace
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Expedition and excursion are synonyms when referring to a journey or trip undertaken for a specific purpose. Accuracy, intelligence, and grace are unrelated concepts. Expedition commonly means a journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially exploration, research, or war.