Synonyms


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

  1. CITADEL









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    fortress (Noun) : a building or place that has been made stronger and protected against attack
    citadel (Noun) : a castle on high ground in or near a city where people could go when the city was being attacked
    mansion (Noun) : a large impressive house
    palace (Noun) : the official home of a king, queen, president etc.
    metropolis (Noun) : a large important city

    Correct Option: B

    fortress (Noun) : a building or place that has been made stronger and protected against attack
    citadel (Noun) : a castle on high ground in or near a city where people could go when the city was being attacked
    mansion (Noun) : a large impressive house
    palace (Noun) : the official home of a king, queen, president etc.
    metropolis (Noun) : a large important city


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

  1. ERUDITE









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    scholarly (Adjective) : spending a lot of time studying and having a lot of knowledge about an academic subject
    erudite (Adjective) : having or showing great knowledge that is gained from academic study; learned
    unlettered (Adjective) : unable to read
    stingy (Adjective) : not generous; especially with money
    sloppy (Adjective) : that shows a lack of care, thought or effort

    Correct Option: A

    scholarly (Adjective) : spending a lot of time studying and having a lot of knowledge about an academic subject
    erudite (Adjective) : having or showing great knowledge that is gained from academic study; learned
    unlettered (Adjective) : unable to read
    stingy (Adjective) : not generous; especially with money
    sloppy (Adjective) : that shows a lack of care, thought or effort



  1. REVERE









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    respect (Verb) : to admire somebody/ something
    revere (Verb) : to feel great respect or admiration for somebody or something
    condemn (Verb) : to express very strong disapproval, usually for moral reasons
    reverse (Verb ) : to change completely so that it may be the opposite of what it was before
    humiliate (Verb) : to make somebody feel ashamed or stupid and lose the respect of other people

    Correct Option: D

    respect (Verb) : to admire somebody/ something
    revere (Verb) : to feel great respect or admiration for somebody or something
    condemn (Verb) : to express very strong disapproval, usually for moral reasons
    reverse (Verb ) : to change completely so that it may be the opposite of what it was before
    humiliate (Verb) : to make somebody feel ashamed or stupid and lose the respect of other people


  1. REPEATED









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    reiterated (Verb) : to repeat something that you have already said, especially to emphasize it.
    repeated (Adjective) : happening, said or done many times
    disputed (Adjective) : open to debate
    elaborated (Adjective) : very complicated and detailed
    explained (Verb) : to tell something in a way that makes it easy to understand

    Correct Option: D

    reiterated (Verb) : to repeat something that you have already said, especially to emphasize it.
    repeated (Adjective) : happening, said or done many times
    disputed (Adjective) : open to debate
    elaborated (Adjective) : very complicated and detailed
    explained (Verb) : to tell something in a way that makes it easy to understand



  1. DERIVE









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    obtain (Verb ) : to get something by making an effort
    derive (Verb) : to get something from something; to obtain a substance from something; to develop from something
    contain (Verb) : to include; to hold
    attain (Verb) : to succeed in getting something, usually after a lot of effort
    sustain (Verb) : maintain; to make something continue for some time without becoming less

    Correct Option: D

    obtain (Verb ) : to get something by making an effort
    derive (Verb) : to get something from something; to obtain a substance from something; to develop from something
    contain (Verb) : to include; to hold
    attain (Verb) : to succeed in getting something, usually after a lot of effort
    sustain (Verb) : maintain; to make something continue for some time without becoming less