Synonyms
Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
- 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 damageCorrect 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
- 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 surprisingCorrect 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
- 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 ; infiniteCorrect 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
- ERRONEOUSLY
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wrongly (Adverb) : not correctly; incorrect
erroneously (Adverb) : not correctly ; wrongly
previously (Adverb) : prior to ; happened or existed before the event
effectively (Adverb) : in a way that produces a successful result
evidently (Adverb) : clearly; that can be seen or understood easilyCorrect Option: C
wrongly (Adverb) : not correctly; incorrect
erroneously (Adverb) : not correctly ; wrongly
previously (Adverb) : prior to ; happened or existed before the event
effectively (Adverb) : in a way that produces a successful result
evidently (Adverb) : clearly; that can be seen or understood easily
- ESTRANGED
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separated (Adjective) : no longer with the other partner
estranged (Adjective) : no longer with the other partner; no longer friendly
jealous (Adjective) : feeling angry or unhappy with other’s advantages
angry (Adjective) : having strong feeling about something that you dislike very much
suspicious (adjective) : feeling that somebody has done something wrongCorrect Option: C
separated (Adjective) : no longer with the other partner
estranged (Adjective) : no longer with the other partner; no longer friendly
jealous (Adjective) : feeling angry or unhappy with other’s advantages
angry (Adjective) : having strong feeling about something that you dislike very much
suspicious (adjective) : feeling that somebody has done something wrong