Synonyms


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

  1. SORDID









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    unpleasant (Adjective) : not pleasant or comfortable; disagreeable
    sordid (Adjective) : immoral or dishonest; very dirty and unpleasant; squalid; wretched
    sore (Noun) : a part of body which is painful and often red because of infection
    splendid (Adjective) : excellent; very good; great
    dissatisfied (Adjective) : not happy or satisfied

    Correct Option: B

    unpleasant (Adjective) : not pleasant or comfortable; disagreeable
    sordid (Adjective) : immoral or dishonest; very dirty and unpleasant; squalid; wretched
    sore (Noun) : a part of body which is painful and often red because of infection
    splendid (Adjective) : excellent; very good; great
    dissatisfied (Adjective) : not happy or satisfied


  1. TRANQUIL









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    peaceful (Adjective) : quiet and calm; not worried or disturbed in any way; tranquil
    tranquil (Adjective) : quiet and peaceful; serene; calm
    tremendous (Adjective) : very great; huge
    dynamic (Adjective) : having a lot of energy and a strong personality
    treacherous (Adjective) : that cannot be trusted; deceitful

    Correct Option: D

    peaceful (Adjective) : quiet and calm; not worried or disturbed in any way; tranquil
    tranquil (Adjective) : quiet and peaceful; serene; calm
    tremendous (Adjective) : very great; huge
    dynamic (Adjective) : having a lot of energy and a strong personality
    treacherous (Adjective) : that cannot be trusted; deceitful



  1. IMAGINARY









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    fictitious (Adjective) : invented by somebody rather than true
    imaginary (Adjective) : existing only in your mind or imagination
    fabulous (Adjective) : extremely good; very great
    factitious (Adjective) : not genuine but created deliberately and made to appear to be true
    fallacious (Adjective) : wrong; based on a false idea

    Correct Option: B

    fictitious (Adjective) : invented by somebody rather than true
    imaginary (Adjective) : existing only in your mind or imagination
    fabulous (Adjective) : extremely good; very great
    factitious (Adjective) : not genuine but created deliberately and made to appear to be true
    fallacious (Adjective) : wrong; based on a false idea


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

  1. ATROCITY









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    violence (Noun) : violent behaviour that is intended to hurt or kill somebody
    atrocity (Noun) : a cruel and violent act
    envy (Noun) : jealousy
    jealousy (Noun) : envy; a feeling of being jealous
    absurdity (Noun) : the state of being completely ridiculous; illogical or insensible

    Correct Option: B

    violence (Noun) : violent behaviour that is intended to hurt or kill somebody
    atrocity (Noun) : a cruel and violent act
    envy (Noun) : jealousy
    jealousy (Noun) : envy; a feeling of being jealous
    absurdity (Noun) : the state of being completely ridiculous; illogical or insensible



  1. TEDIOUS









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    dull (Adjective) : not interesting or coexisting; boring
    tedious (Adjective) : lasting or taking too long and not interesting; boring; wearisome
    devious (Adjective) : behaving in a dishonest or indirect way; deceitful
    distinctive (Adjective) : having a quality or characteristic that makes something different and
    easily noticed
    derogatory (Adjective) : showing a critical attitude towards somebody; insulting

    Correct Option: B

    dull (Adjective) : not interesting or coexisting; boring
    tedious (Adjective) : lasting or taking too long and not interesting; boring; wearisome
    devious (Adjective) : behaving in a dishonest or indirect way; deceitful
    distinctive (Adjective) : having a quality or characteristic that makes something different and
    easily noticed
    derogatory (Adjective) : showing a critical attitude towards somebody; insulting