Synonyms


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

  1. MENTOR









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    guide (Noun) : someone who shows the way by leading or advising
    mentor (Noun) : a wise and trusted guide and advisor
    genius (Noun) : someone who has exceptional intellectual ability
    stylist (Noun) : someone whose job is cutting and shaping people’s hair
    philosopher (Noun) : someone who writes or studies about philosophy

    Correct Option: A

    guide (Noun) : someone who shows the way by leading or advising
    mentor (Noun) : a wise and trusted guide and advisor
    genius (Noun) : someone who has exceptional intellectual ability
    stylist (Noun) : someone whose job is cutting and shaping people’s hair
    philosopher (Noun) : someone who writes or studies about philosophy


  1. GARNISH









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    adorn (Verb) : to make somebody/something look more attractive by decorating it with something
    garnish (Verb) : to decorate a dish of food with a small amount of another food
    paint (Verb) : to cover a surface or object with a liquid to give it a particular colour
    garner (Verb) : to obtain or collect something such as information, support etc.; gather; acquire
    banish (Verb) : to order somebody to leave a place, especially a country, as a punishment.

    Correct Option: B

    adorn (Verb) : to make somebody/something look more attractive by decorating it with something
    garnish (Verb) : to decorate a dish of food with a small amount of another food
    paint (Verb) : to cover a surface or object with a liquid to give it a particular colour
    garner (Verb) : to obtain or collect something such as information, support etc.; gather; acquire
    banish (Verb) : to order somebody to leave a place, especially a country, as a punishment.



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

  1. RESTIVE









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    restless (Adjective) : unable to stay still
    restive (Adjective) : unable to stay still or unwilling to be controlled, especially because you
    are bored or not satisfied
    rested (Adjective) : feeling healthy and full of energy because you have had a rest
    limited (Adjective) : not very great in amount ; restricted
    limitless (Adjective) : without a limit ; infinite

    Correct Option: B

    restless (Adjective) : unable to stay still
    restive (Adjective) : unable to stay still or unwilling to be controlled, especially because you
    are bored or not satisfied
    rested (Adjective) : feeling healthy and full of energy because you have had a rest
    limited (Adjective) : not very great in amount ; restricted
    limitless (Adjective) : without a limit ; infinite


  1. DEROGATORY









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    disparaging (Adjective) : expressive of low opinion ; derogatory
    derogatory (Adjective) : showing a critical attitude to somebody’s reputation; insulting; disparaging
    injurious (Adjective) : harmful to living things
    shattering (Adjective) : very shocking and upsetting
    destructive (Adjective) : causing destruction or much damage

    Correct Option: D

    disparaging (Adjective) : expressive of low opinion ; derogatory
    derogatory (Adjective) : showing a critical attitude to somebody’s reputation; insulting; disparaging
    injurious (Adjective) : harmful to living things
    shattering (Adjective) : very shocking and upsetting
    destructive (Adjective) : causing destruction or much damage



  1. NOMADIC









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    wandering (Adjective) : groups of people tending to travel and change settlements frequently; nomadic
    nomadic (Adjective) : groups of people tending to travel and change settlements frequently ;
    wandering
    fighting (Adjective) : a clash in which people try to defeat one another
    rare (Adjective) : not done, seen, happening very often
    strange (Adjective) : unusual or surprising

    Correct Option: D

    wandering (Adjective) : groups of people tending to travel and change settlements frequently; nomadic
    nomadic (Adjective) : groups of people tending to travel and change settlements frequently ;
    wandering
    fighting (Adjective) : a clash in which people try to defeat one another
    rare (Adjective) : not done, seen, happening very often
    strange (Adjective) : unusual or surprising