Synonyms
Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
- 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 cityCorrect 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.
- 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 effortCorrect 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
- 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 peopleCorrect 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
- 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 understandCorrect 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
- 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 lessCorrect 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