Synonyms


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

  1. TRIMMING









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    cutting (Verb) : to make shorter; to make an opening
    trimming (Verb) : to make something neater, small, better etc. by cutting parts from something
    skimming (Verb) : to remove fat, cream etc. from the surface
    arranging (Verb) : to plan and organise; to put in a particular
    order
    planning (Noun) : something that you intend to do

    Correct Option: D

    cutting (Verb) : to make shorter; to make an opening
    trimming (Verb) : to make something neater, small, better etc. by cutting parts from something
    skimming (Verb) : to remove fat, cream etc. from the surface
    arranging (Verb) : to plan and organise; to put in a particular
    order
    planning (Noun) : something that you intend to do


  1. RIVALLED









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    competed (Verb) : to try to be more successful/ better than somebody else who is trying to do the same as you
    rivalled (Verb) : to be as good, impressive as somebody or something else
    hatred (Noun) : a very strong feeling of dislike
    revised (Verb) : to change your opinions or plans, book or an estimate; to prepare for an exam
    contradicted (Verb) : to be so different from each other that one of them must be wrong

    Correct Option: C

    competed (Verb) : to try to be more successful/ better than somebody else who is trying to do the same as you
    rivalled (Verb) : to be as good, impressive as somebody or something else
    hatred (Noun) : a very strong feeling of dislike
    revised (Verb) : to change your opinions or plans, book or an estimate; to prepare for an exam
    contradicted (Verb) : to be so different from each other that one of them must be wrong



  1. SAVOUR









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    taste (Noun, Verb) : that allows you to recognise foods when you put them in your mouth; to have a particular flavour
    savour (Noun, Verb) : relish; a taste or smell, especially a pleasant one; the particular quality that different foods and drinks have
    protector (Noun) : a person, an organisation or a thing that protects somebody or something.
    sour (Adjective) : having a taste like that of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat
    flavour (Noun) : taste; how food or drink tastes

    Correct Option: A

    taste (Noun, Verb) : that allows you to recognise foods when you put them in your mouth; to have a particular flavour
    savour (Noun, Verb) : relish; a taste or smell, especially a pleasant one; the particular quality that different foods and drinks have
    protector (Noun) : a person, an organisation or a thing that protects somebody or something.
    sour (Adjective) : having a taste like that of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat
    flavour (Noun) : taste; how food or drink tastes


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

  1. DEFER









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    postpone (Verb) : to delay until a later time; put off
    defer (Verb) : to delay until a later time; put off
    different (Adjective) : not the same; not like something or
    somebody else
    accept (Verb) : to take willingly something that is offered
    disagree (Verb) : to be of different opinions; differ

    Correct Option: A

    postpone (Verb) : to delay until a later time; put off
    defer (Verb) : to delay until a later time; put off
    different (Adjective) : not the same; not like something or
    somebody else
    accept (Verb) : to take willingly something that is offered
    disagree (Verb) : to be of different opinions; differ



  1. DELIBERATE









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    intentional (Adjective) : done deliberately; deliberate; intended
    deliberate (Adjective) : intentional; planned or done on purpose rather than by accident
    purposeless (Adjective) : meaningless; pointless; having no meaning, use or clear aim
    perpetuate (Verb) : to make something such as a bad situation, belief, etc. continue for a
    long time
    intervention (Noun) : the act of intervening; coming or existing between any two things

    Correct Option: C

    intentional (Adjective) : done deliberately; deliberate; intended
    deliberate (Adjective) : intentional; planned or done on purpose rather than by accident
    purposeless (Adjective) : meaningless; pointless; having no meaning, use or clear aim
    perpetuate (Verb) : to make something such as a bad situation, belief, etc. continue for a
    long time
    intervention (Noun) : the act of intervening; coming or existing between any two things