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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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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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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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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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