Synonyms


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

  1. ABSTAIN









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    refrain (Verb) : to stop yourself from doing something
    abstain (Verb) : to decide not to do or have something
    insist (Verb) : to demand that something happens or somebody agrees to do something
    persist (Verb) : to continue to do something despite difficulties
    resist (Verb) : to refuse to accept something and try to stop it from happening; oppose

    Correct Option: C

    refrain (Verb) : to stop yourself from doing something
    abstain (Verb) : to decide not to do or have something
    insist (Verb) : to demand that something happens or somebody agrees to do something
    persist (Verb) : to continue to do something despite difficulties
    resist (Verb) : to refuse to accept something and try to stop it from happening; oppose


  1. BARREN









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    infertile (Adjective) : not able to produce good crops
    barren (Adjective) : not good enough for plants to grow on it; infertile
    insane (Adjective) : seriously mentally ill and unable to live in normal sociecty
    rough (Adjective) : not smooth; violent; not even lush (Adjective) : growing thickly and strongly in a way that is attractive

    Correct Option: C

    infertile (Adjective) : not able to produce good crops
    barren (Adjective) : not good enough for plants to grow on it; infertile
    insane (Adjective) : seriously mentally ill and unable to live in normal sociecty
    rough (Adjective) : not smooth; violent; not even lush (Adjective) : growing thickly and strongly in a way that is attractive



  1. INADVERTENT









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    unintentional (Adjective) : not intentional; not done deliberately but happening by accident
    inadvertent (Adjective) : without intention; unintentional
    thoughtless (Adjective) : not caring about the possible effects of your words or actions on other people
    insane (Adjective) : seriously mentally ill and unable to live in normal society
    unintelligent (Adjective) : not intelligent

    Correct Option: B

    unintentional (Adjective) : not intentional; not done deliberately but happening by accident
    inadvertent (Adjective) : without intention; unintentional
    thoughtless (Adjective) : not caring about the possible effects of your words or actions on other people
    insane (Adjective) : seriously mentally ill and unable to live in normal society
    unintelligent (Adjective) : not intelligent


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

  1. CONSENSUS









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    unanimity (Noun) : complete agreement about something among a group of people
    consensus (Noun) : an opinion that all members of a group agree to
    equanimity (Noun) : a calm state of mind which means that you do not become angry or upset in difficult situations
    magnanimity (Noun) : extremely generous and liberal quality
    proximity (Noun) : the state of being near somebody or something in distance or time

    Correct Option: A

    unanimity (Noun) : complete agreement about something among a group of people
    consensus (Noun) : an opinion that all members of a group agree to
    equanimity (Noun) : a calm state of mind which means that you do not become angry or upset in difficult situations
    magnanimity (Noun) : extremely generous and liberal quality
    proximity (Noun) : the state of being near somebody or something in distance or time



  1. AFFLUENCE









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    richness (Noun) : the state of being rich.
    affluence (Noun) : prosperity; richness
    difficulty (Noun) : a problem; the quality of being hard to do or to understand
    influence (Noun) : the effect that somebody or something has on the way a person thinks or behaves
    awkwardness (Noun) : the quality of an embarrassing situation

    Correct Option: A

    richness (Noun) : the state of being rich.
    affluence (Noun) : prosperity; richness
    difficulty (Noun) : a problem; the quality of being hard to do or to understand
    influence (Noun) : the effect that somebody or something has on the way a person thinks or behaves
    awkwardness (Noun) : the quality of an embarrassing situation