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SYNONYMS
Directions : In each of the following questions a word
is followed by four options. You have to choose the
option that is the most appropriate synonym to the
given word.
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3.
4.
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6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Bonhomie (feeling of togetherness)
(a)
Friendliness
(b)
Wrath
(c)
Very
(d)
Greed
14.
Appease (to mollify, to calm)
(a)
Agitate
(b)
Pacify
(c)
Qualify
(d)
Interrupt
15.
Hiatus (rift)
(a)
Atrocious
(b)
Gap
(c)
Diminance
(d)
Obscure
16.
Feign (to show a feeling falsely)
(a)
Hesitate
(b)
Pretend
(c)
Deserve
(d)
Attend
17.
Loquacious (fond of talking a log)
(a)
Verbose
(b)
Taciturn
(c)
Rational
(d)
Alluring
Affrong (insult)
18.
(a)
Exile
(b)
Contour
(c)
Eruption
(d)
Indignity
Gauche (awkward, without skill)
19.
(a)
Vain
(b)
Rich
(c)
Polished
(d)
Tactless
Debunk (to show the reality)
20.
(a)
Expose
(b)
Cheat
(c)
Threaten
(d)
Pacify
Inevitable (happening without fail)
(a)
Unconquerable
(b)
Unavoidable
(c)
Uncontrollable
(d)
Imminent
21.
Study
(b)
Admire
(c)
Follow
(d)
Imitate
22.
Insidious (covert, hidden)
(a)
Polite
(b)
Secret
(c)
Ugly
(d)
Forceful
Abashed (feeling ashamed)
(a)
Delighted
(b)
Piqued
(c)
Embarrassed
(d)
Livid
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(a)
Original
(b)
Detestable
(c)
Preferable
(d)
Complimentary
Delectable (enjoyable)
(a)
Cautioning
(b)
Entertaining
(c)
Rewarding
(d)
Composed
Taciturn (habitually silent)
(a)
Reserve
(b)
Hesitant
(c)
Changeable
(d)
Dumb
Stringent (harsh)
(a)
Shrill
(b)
Rigorous
(c)
Dry
(d)
Strained
Indomitable (which cannot be suppressed)
(a)
Inactive
(b)
Authoritative
(c)
Rebellious
(d)
Unconquerable
Flippant (not serious in attitude)
(a)
Weak
(b)
Loud
(c)
Wavy
(d)
Insincere
Decimate (to annihilate)
(a)
Disseminate
(b)
Dissipate
(c)
Disfigure
(d)
Destroy
Diligent (laborious)
(a)
Industrious
(b)
Intelligent
(c)
Modest
(d)
Energetic
Avaricious (desirous)
(a)
Abundant
(b)
Envious
(c)
Greedy
(d)
Unwilling
Directions : In each of the following questions out
of the given alternatives, choose the one which best
expresses the meaning of the italicised word in the
sentence.
Emulate (to do accordingly)
(a)
Abominable (hateful, repulsive)
23.
Methods of spreading the family planning massage
have been as fecund as they have been abortive.
(a)
fruitful
(b)
failing
(c)
peculiar
(d)
false
We must eradicate corruption
(a)
minimize
(b)
control
(c)
condemn
(d)
uproot
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25.
26.
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28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
A bone got stuck in his gullet.
(a)
stomach
(b)
molars
(c)
chest
(d)
throat
The wavers have to do monotonous work
(a)
repetitive
(b)
exhausting
(c)
irksome
(d)
autonomous
Gandhiji always advocated the cause of indigenous
industries.
(a)
foreign
(b)
big
(c)
cottage
(d)
native
He is very discreet while deciding such matters
(a)
obstinate
(b)
cunning
(c)
prudent
(d)
trustworthy
I have told him many times not to do that
(a)
several
(b)
unlimited
(c)
endless
(d)
unmberless
I disdain those who tell lies
(a)
condemn
(b)
scorn
(c)
hate
(d)
despise
Reading of poetry is not congenial to his taste
(a)
suited
(b)
beneficial
(c)
helpful
(d)
preferable
She does not get her work done punctually and
properly because she is always dawdling
(a)
confused
(b)
playing
(c)
loitering
(d)
chit-chatting
Every body laughed at the puerility of his
statement.
(a)
inaccuracy
(b)
childishness
(c)
insincerity
(d)
falsehood
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ANSWERS
1.
a
2.
b
3.
b
4.
b
5.
a
6.
d
7.
d
8.
a
9.
b
10.
c
11.
b
12.
c
13.
b
14.
b
15.
a
16.
b
17.
d
18.
d
19.
d
20.
a
21.
c
22.
a
23.
d
24.
d
25.
a
26.
d
27.
c
28.
a
29.
c
30.
a
31.
c
32.
b
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