Synonyms


Direction: In the following five questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

  1. 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.


  1. 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.



  1. 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.


  1. 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 up

    Correct 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



  1. 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/ listening

    Correct 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