Synonyms


Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which expresses the right meaning of the given word.

  1. SOMBRE









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    gloomy (Adjective) : nearly dark or badly lit ; feeling sad ; depressing
    sombre (Adjective) : dark in colour ; dull ; sad and serious
    quiet (Adjective) : making very little noise
    serious (Adjective) : bad or dangerous
    sleepy (Adjective) : needing sleep

    Correct Option: A

    gloomy (Adjective) : nearly dark or badly lit ; feeling sad ; depressing
    sombre (Adjective) : dark in colour ; dull ; sad and serious
    quiet (Adjective) : making very little noise
    serious (Adjective) : bad or dangerous
    sleepy (Adjective) : needing sleep


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

  1. GENUINE









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    original (Adjective) : existing at the beginning of a particular period
    genuine (Adjective) : real ; not artificial ; authentic
    generous (Adjective) : giving or willing to give freely
    healthy (Adjective) : having good health
    natural (Adjective) : existing in nature ; not made by humans

    Correct Option: D

    original (Adjective) : existing at the beginning of a particular period
    genuine (Adjective) : real ; not artificial ; authentic
    generous (Adjective) : giving or willing to give freely
    healthy (Adjective) : having good health
    natural (Adjective) : existing in nature ; not made by humans



  1. BECKONED









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    called (Verb) : call somebody to come towards you
    beckoned (Verb) : to give a signal to do something
    accused (Verb) : to say that something wrong has been done
    sent (Verb) : made something go by post, email, etc.
    acquitted (Verb) : to decide and state officially in court that somebody is not guilty of a crime

    Correct Option: B

    called (Verb) : call somebody to come towards you
    beckoned (Verb) : to give a signal to do something
    accused (Verb) : to say that something wrong has been done
    sent (Verb) : made something go by post, email, etc.
    acquitted (Verb) : to decide and state officially in court that somebody is not guilty of a crime


  1. ACCUSED









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    indicted (Verb) : to officially charge somebody with a crime
    accused (Verb) : to say that something wrong has been done
    indicated (Verb) : to show that something is true
    induced (Verb) : to force/persuade to do something
    instigated (Verb) : to make something start or happen

    Correct Option: B

    indicted (Verb) : to officially charge somebody with a crime
    accused (Verb) : to say that something wrong has been done
    indicated (Verb) : to show that something is true
    induced (Verb) : to force/persuade to do something
    instigated (Verb) : to make something start or happen



  1. TRANSITION









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    change (Noun) : the result of something becoming different
    transition (Noun) : the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another
    position (Noun) : the place where somebody/something is located
    translation (Noun) : the process of changing from one language to another (writing or speaking)
    movement (Noun) : the act of moving from one place to another

    Correct Option: C

    change (Noun) : the result of something becoming different
    transition (Noun) : the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another
    position (Noun) : the place where somebody/something is located
    translation (Noun) : the process of changing from one language to another (writing or speaking)
    movement (Noun) : the act of moving from one place to another