Synonyms


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

  1. COMMAND









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    instruct (Verb) : order ; guide
    command (Verb) : to order given to a person
    lead (Verb) : to show the way
    manage (Verb) : to succeed in
    doing something ; cope
    supervise (Verb) : to be in charge of somebody or something and make sure that everything is done correctly

    Correct Option: B

    instruct (Verb) : order ; guide
    command (Verb) : to order given to a person
    lead (Verb) : to show the way
    manage (Verb) : to succeed in
    doing something ; cope
    supervise (Verb) : to be in charge of somebody or something and make sure that everything is done correctly


  1. GNOME









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    dwarf (Noun) : a creature like a small man
    gnome (Noun) : a creature like a small man; dwarf
    giant (Noun) : a very large strong person who is often cruel ; very large
    native (Noun) : a person who was born in a particular country or area
    alien (Noun) : a person who in not the citizen of the country in which he lives or works

    Correct Option: B

    dwarf (Noun) : a creature like a small man
    gnome (Noun) : a creature like a small man; dwarf
    giant (Noun) : a very large strong person who is often cruel ; very large
    native (Noun) : a person who was born in a particular country or area
    alien (Noun) : a person who in not the citizen of the country in which he lives or works



  1. ABLUTION









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    washing (Noun) : the act of cleaning using water and soap
    ablution (Noun) : the act of washing
    censure (Noun) : strong criticism
    forgiveness (Noun) : the act of forgiving
    absolution (Noun) : a formal statement that a person is forgiven

    Correct Option: D

    washing (Noun) : the act of cleaning using water and soap
    ablution (Noun) : the act of washing
    censure (Noun) : strong criticism
    forgiveness (Noun) : the act of forgiving
    absolution (Noun) : a formal statement that a person is forgiven


  1. SURMOUNT









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    overcome (Verb) : to succeed in dealing with controlling a problem
    surmount (Verb) : overcome; to deal successfully with a difficulty
    discount (Verb) : reduction
    surround (Verb) : to be all around
    capture (Verb) : to catch and make a prisoner

    Correct Option: C

    overcome (Verb) : to succeed in dealing with controlling a problem
    surmount (Verb) : overcome; to deal successfully with a difficulty
    discount (Verb) : reduction
    surround (Verb) : to be all around
    capture (Verb) : to catch and make a prisoner



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

  1. APPOSITE









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    appropriate (Adjective) : suitable ; acceptable ; correct
    apposite (Adjective) : very appropriate for a particular situation or in relation to something.
    contrary (Adjective) : behaving badly; choosing to do and say the opposite of what is expected
    bitter (Adjective) : very serious and unpleasant
    misleading (Verb) : to give somebody the wrong idea or impression and make him believe
    something that is not true

    Correct Option: C

    appropriate (Adjective) : suitable ; acceptable ; correct
    apposite (Adjective) : very appropriate for a particular situation or in relation to something.
    contrary (Adjective) : behaving badly; choosing to do and say the opposite of what is expected
    bitter (Adjective) : very serious and unpleasant
    misleading (Verb) : to give somebody the wrong idea or impression and make him believe
    something that is not true