Synonyms
Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
- 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 disppointmentCorrect 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
- 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 youCorrect 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
- 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 paperCorrect 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
- 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.
- 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 somethingCorrect 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