Synonyms


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

  1. CIRCUITOUS









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    roundabout (Adjective) : not done or said using the shortest, simplest or most direct way possible
    circuitous (Adjective) : long and not direct; roundabout
    short (Adjective) : measuring a small distance, height, time, breadth, name, etc.
    circular (Adjective/Noun) : shaped like a circle; round; moving around in a circle; document
    sent to a large number of people
    different (Adjective) : not the same; not like

    Correct Option: B

    roundabout (Adjective) : not done or said using the shortest, simplest or most direct way possible
    circuitous (Adjective) : long and not direct; roundabout
    short (Adjective) : measuring a small distance, height, time, breadth, name, etc.
    circular (Adjective/Noun) : shaped like a circle; round; moving around in a circle; document
    sent to a large number of people
    different (Adjective) : not the same; not like


  1. SHINES









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    glitters (Verb) : to shine brightly with little flashes of light; sparkle
    shines (Verb) : to produce or reflect light; to be bright; to polish to be very good at something;
    glitter
    glows (Verb) : to produce a dull, steady light
    dazzles (Verb) : to cause someone to lose clear vision because of a strong light
    blazes (Verb) : to burn brightly and strongly

    Correct Option: D

    glitters (Verb) : to shine brightly with little flashes of light; sparkle
    shines (Verb) : to produce or reflect light; to be bright; to polish to be very good at something;
    glitter
    glows (Verb) : to produce a dull, steady light
    dazzles (Verb) : to cause someone to lose clear vision because of a strong light
    blazes (Verb) : to burn brightly and strongly



  1. BOISTEROUS









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    noisy (Adjective) : making a lot of noise; full of noise
    boisterous (Adjective) : noisy and full of life and energy
    boyish (Adjective) : looking or behaving like a boy
    huge (Adjective) : enormous; vast
    sound (Noun) : noise

    Correct Option: D

    noisy (Adjective) : making a lot of noise; full of noise
    boisterous (Adjective) : noisy and full of life and energy
    boyish (Adjective) : looking or behaving like a boy
    huge (Adjective) : enormous; vast
    sound (Noun) : noise


  1. MELLOW









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    genial (Adjective) : friendly and cheerful; affable
    mellow (Adjective) : soft, rich and pleasant; calm, gentle and reasonable; smooth and
    pleasant; relaxed, calm and happy
    melodious (Adjective) : pleasant to listen to music
    dramatic (Adjective) : sudden, very great and often surprising
    fruity (Adjective) : smelling or tasting strongly of fruit

    Correct Option: C

    genial (Adjective) : friendly and cheerful; affable
    mellow (Adjective) : soft, rich and pleasant; calm, gentle and reasonable; smooth and
    pleasant; relaxed, calm and happy
    melodious (Adjective) : pleasant to listen to music
    dramatic (Adjective) : sudden, very great and often surprising
    fruity (Adjective) : smelling or tasting strongly of fruit



  1. NEFARIOUS









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    wicked (Adjective) : morally bad; evil; mischievous
    nefarious (Adjective) : criminal; wicked; inmoral
    docile (Adjective) : quiet and easy to control
    natural (Adjective) : existing in nature; not made by man
    neurotic (Adjective) : caused by or suffering from a mental illness in which in person suffers strong feelings of fear and worry

    Correct Option: D

    wicked (Adjective) : morally bad; evil; mischievous
    nefarious (Adjective) : criminal; wicked; inmoral
    docile (Adjective) : quiet and easy to control
    natural (Adjective) : existing in nature; not made by man
    neurotic (Adjective) : caused by or suffering from a mental illness in which in person suffers strong feelings of fear and worry