Synonyms


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

  1. OBSESSION









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    preoccupation (Noun) : a state of thinking about something continuously ; obsession
    obsession (Noun) : the state in which a person's mind is completely filled with thought of one particular thing in a way that is not normal
    suspicion (Noun) : a feeling that somebody has done something wrong
    frustration (Noun) : a feeling of being annoyed and impatient
    dejection (Noun) : a feeling of unhappiness and disppointment

    Correct Option: A

    preoccupation (Noun) : a state of thinking about something continuously ; obsession
    obsession (Noun) : the state in which a person's mind is completely filled with thought of one particular thing in a way that is not normal
    suspicion (Noun) : a feeling that somebody has done something wrong
    frustration (Noun) : a feeling of being annoyed and impatient
    dejection (Noun) : a feeling of unhappiness and disppointment


  1. DILATE









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    widen (Verb) : to become or make something wider
    dilate (Verb) : to become or make something larger or wider
    spin (Verb) : to turn round and round quickly
    weaken (Verb) : to become or make something less strong or powerful
    push (Verb) : to make something move forward or away from you

    Correct Option: C

    widen (Verb) : to become or make something wider
    dilate (Verb) : to become or make something larger or wider
    spin (Verb) : to turn round and round quickly
    weaken (Verb) : to become or make something less strong or powerful
    push (Verb) : to make something move forward or away from you



  1. DUPLICATION









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    copying (Noun) : making samething that is exactly the same as something else
    duplication (Noun) : making an exact copy of something
    breed (Noun) : a particular type of animal that has been developed by people in a controlled
    way, eg, dog, cat
    reproduction (Noun) : the act or process of producing babies, young animals or plants
    print (Noun) : producing letters, pictures, etc. on paper

    Correct Option: D

    copying (Noun) : making samething that is exactly the same as something else
    duplication (Noun) : making an exact copy of something
    breed (Noun) : a particular type of animal that has been developed by people in a controlled
    way, eg, dog, cat
    reproduction (Noun) : the act or process of producing babies, young animals or plants
    print (Noun) : producing letters, pictures, etc. on paper


  1. PRIORITY









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    precedence (Noun) : the condition of being more important than something else
    priority (Noun) : something that is considered to be more important than other things.
    urgency (Noun) : pressing importance requiring speedy action
    protocol (Noun) : a system of fixed rules and formal behaviour used at official meetings
    necessity (Noun) : the fact that something must happen or be done.

    Correct Option: C

    precedence (Noun) : the condition of being more important than something else
    priority (Noun) : something that is considered to be more important than other things.
    urgency (Noun) : pressing importance requiring speedy action
    protocol (Noun) : a system of fixed rules and formal behaviour used at official meetings
    necessity (Noun) : the fact that something must happen or be done.



  1. FLUTTER









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    float (Verb) : to move slowly on water ; drift ; glide
    flutter (Verb) : to move lightly and quickly
    soar (Verb) : to rise quickly and smoothly up into the air
    agitate (Verb) : to argue strongly for something you want
    change (Verb) : to become ; to replace something

    Correct Option: D

    float (Verb) : to move slowly on water ; drift ; glide
    flutter (Verb) : to move lightly and quickly
    soar (Verb) : to rise quickly and smoothly up into the air
    agitate (Verb) : to argue strongly for something you want
    change (Verb) : to become ; to replace something