Synonyms


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  1. ENGROSS









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    absorb (Verb) : to take something into mind and learn or understand it; take in; engross
    engross (Verb) : to give all your attention and time
    dismiss (Verb) : to decide that somebody or something is not important and not worth thinking or talking about; put aside
    oppress (Verb) : to treat somebody in a cruel and unfair way
    endanger (Verb) : to put somebody or something in a situation in which he could be harmed or damaged

    Correct Option: C

    absorb (Verb) : to take something into mind and learn or understand it; take in; engross
    engross (Verb) : to give all your attention and time
    dismiss (Verb) : to decide that somebody or something is not important and not worth thinking or talking about; put aside
    oppress (Verb) : to treat somebody in a cruel and unfair way
    endanger (Verb) : to put somebody or something in a situation in which he could be harmed or damaged


  1. SOLITARY









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    lonely (Adjective) : unhappy because you have no friends or people to talk to; isolated
    solitary (Adjective) : done alone without other people; enjoying being alone; single
    solid (Adjective) : hard or firm; strong and made well; that you can rely on
    solicitous (Adjective) : being very concerned for somebody and waiting to make sure that
    he is comfortable, well or happy; attentive
    voluntary (Adjective) : done willingly; done by people who choose to do it without being paid

    Correct Option: C

    lonely (Adjective) : unhappy because you have no friends or people to talk to; isolated
    solitary (Adjective) : done alone without other people; enjoying being alone; single
    solid (Adjective) : hard or firm; strong and made well; that you can rely on
    solicitous (Adjective) : being very concerned for somebody and waiting to make sure that
    he is comfortable, well or happy; attentive
    voluntary (Adjective) : done willingly; done by people who choose to do it without being paid



  1. ANTAGONIST









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    opponent (Noun) : a person that you are playing or fighting against in a game, competition, argument etc.; adversary
    antagonist (Noun) : a person who strongly opposes somebody or something; opponent
    non – believer (Noun) : someone who refuses to believe
    trouble–maker (Noun) : a person who often causes serious problems
    trouble – shooter (Noun) : a person who helps to solve problems in a company or an organisation

    Correct Option: D

    opponent (Noun) : a person that you are playing or fighting against in a game, competition, argument etc.; adversary
    antagonist (Noun) : a person who strongly opposes somebody or something; opponent
    non – believer (Noun) : someone who refuses to believe
    trouble–maker (Noun) : a person who often causes serious problems
    trouble – shooter (Noun) : a person who helps to solve problems in a company or an organisation


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

  1. MUNDANE









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    ordinary (Adjective) : not unusual or different in anyway; having no unusual or interesting features
    mundane (Adjective) : not interesting or exciting; dull; ordinary
    musical (Adjective) : connected with music; containing music; with a natural skill or interest in music; pleasant to listen to
    mortal (Adjective) : that cannot live for ever and must die; causing death or likely to cause death; very serious; lasting until death;
    deadly mandatory (Adjective) : required by law; compulsory

    Correct Option: B

    ordinary (Adjective) : not unusual or different in anyway; having no unusual or interesting features
    mundane (Adjective) : not interesting or exciting; dull; ordinary
    musical (Adjective) : connected with music; containing music; with a natural skill or interest in music; pleasant to listen to
    mortal (Adjective) : that cannot live for ever and must die; causing death or likely to cause death; very serious; lasting until death;
    deadly mandatory (Adjective) : required by law; compulsory



  1. ADVERSITY









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    misfortune (Noun) : bad luck; an unfortunate accident, event or condition
    adversity (Noun) : a difficult or unpleasant situation
    opponent (Noun) : a person that you are playing or fighting against in a game, competition, argument, etc.; adversary
    adversary (Noun) : opponent; a person that somebody is opposed to and competing with in an argument or a battle
    hostility (Noun) : unfriendly or aggressive feelings or behavior; strong and angry opposition towards an idea, a plan or a situation

    Correct Option: B

    misfortune (Noun) : bad luck; an unfortunate accident, event or condition
    adversity (Noun) : a difficult or unpleasant situation
    opponent (Noun) : a person that you are playing or fighting against in a game, competition, argument, etc.; adversary
    adversary (Noun) : opponent; a person that somebody is opposed to and competing with in an argument or a battle
    hostility (Noun) : unfriendly or aggressive feelings or behavior; strong and angry opposition towards an idea, a plan or a situation