Synonyms
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
- 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; opposeCorrect 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
- 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 attractiveCorrect 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
- 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 intelligentCorrect 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.
- 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 timeCorrect 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
- 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 situationCorrect 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