Synonyms
Direction: In the following five questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
- PERUSE
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read
peruse (Verb) : to read something in a careful way.Correct Option: A
read
peruse (Verb) : to read something in a careful way.
- DIMINISH
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reduce
diminish (Verb) : to become or to make something become weaker, smaller etc; decrease;
belittle.Correct Option: C
reduce
diminish (Verb) : to become or to make something become weaker, smaller etc; decrease;
belittle.
- FRUGAL
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economical
frugal (Adjective) : using only as much money or food as is necessary; meagre.Correct Option: D
economical
frugal (Adjective) : using only as much money or food as is necessary; meagre.
- PLEBISCITE
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referendum (Noun) : an occasion when all the people of a country can vote on an important issue
plebiscite (Noun) : a vote by the people of a country or a region on an important issue; referendum.
renunciation (Noun) : an act of stating publicly that you no longer believe something/ that you are giving something upCorrect Option: A
referendum (Noun) : an occasion when all the people of a country can vote on an important issue
plebiscite (Noun) : a vote by the people of a country or a region on an important issue; referendum.
renunciation (Noun) : an act of stating publicly that you no longer believe something/ that you are giving something up
- EFFIGY
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dummy (Noun) : a figure representing the human form; a thing that seems to be real but it is only a copy of the real thing
effigy (Noun) : a statue of a famous person, saint or god; a model of a person that makes
them look ugly.
imagery (Noun) : pictures, photographs, etc.; language that produces pictures in the minds
of people reading/ listeningCorrect Option: B
dummy (Noun) : a figure representing the human form; a thing that seems to be real but it is only a copy of the real thing
effigy (Noun) : a statue of a famous person, saint or god; a model of a person that makes
them look ugly.
imagery (Noun) : pictures, photographs, etc.; language that produces pictures in the minds
of people reading/ listening