Synonyms


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

  1. AUDACIOUS









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    bold (Adjective) : brave and confident
    audacious (Adjective) : willing to take risks or to do something shocking; bold
    brilliant (Adjective) : extremely clever or impressive
    powerful (Adjective) : being able to control and influence people and events; influential
    frightening (Adjective) : making you feel afraid

    Correct Option: C

    bold (Adjective) : brave and confident
    audacious (Adjective) : willing to take risks or to do something shocking; bold
    brilliant (Adjective) : extremely clever or impressive
    powerful (Adjective) : being able to control and influence people and events; influential
    frightening (Adjective) : making you feel afraid


  1. QUERULOUS









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    complaining (Adjective) : expressing pain or dissatisfaction or resentment
    querulous (Adjective) : complaining : showing that you are annoyed; peevish
    critical (Adjective) : expressing disapproval of somebody or something and saying what you
    think is bad about him; crucial; serious
    curious (Adjective) : having a strong desire to know something inquisitive
    1ambiguous (Adjective) : having different meanings

    Correct Option: C

    complaining (Adjective) : expressing pain or dissatisfaction or resentment
    querulous (Adjective) : complaining : showing that you are annoyed; peevish
    critical (Adjective) : expressing disapproval of somebody or something and saying what you
    think is bad about him; crucial; serious
    curious (Adjective) : having a strong desire to know something inquisitive
    1ambiguous (Adjective) : having different meanings



  1. POIGNANT









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    sad (Adjective) : unhappy
    poignant (Adjective) : having a strong effect on your feelings especially in a way that makes you feel sad; moving
    showy (Adjective) : brightly coloured, large or exaggerated
    silly (Adjective) : foolish
    snobbish (Adjective) : thinking that having a high social class is very important

    Correct Option: B

    sad (Adjective) : unhappy
    poignant (Adjective) : having a strong effect on your feelings especially in a way that makes you feel sad; moving
    showy (Adjective) : brightly coloured, large or exaggerated
    silly (Adjective) : foolish
    snobbish (Adjective) : thinking that having a high social class is very important


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

  1. ACCRUE









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    accumulate (Verb) : to gradually get more and more of something over a period of time; amass
    accrue (Verb) : to increase over a period of time
    accommodate (Verb) : oblige; to provide somebody with a room or place to sleep, live or sit
    grow (Verb) : to increase in size, number or strength or quality
    suffice (Verb) : to be enough for somebody or something

    Correct Option: A

    accumulate (Verb) : to gradually get more and more of something over a period of time; amass
    accrue (Verb) : to increase over a period of time
    accommodate (Verb) : oblige; to provide somebody with a room or place to sleep, live or sit
    grow (Verb) : to increase in size, number or strength or quality
    suffice (Verb) : to be enough for somebody or something



  1. GENIAL









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    cordial (Adjective) : pleasant and friendly
    genial (Adjective) : friendly and cheerful; affable; cordial
    unselfish (Adjective) : giving more time or importance to other people’s needs, wishes etc.
    than to your own
    careful (Adjective) : giving attention or thought to what you are doing so that you may avoid
    hurting yourself, damaging something or doing something wrong
    specific (Adjective) : detailed and exact; particular

    Correct Option: A

    cordial (Adjective) : pleasant and friendly
    genial (Adjective) : friendly and cheerful; affable; cordial
    unselfish (Adjective) : giving more time or importance to other people’s needs, wishes etc.
    than to your own
    careful (Adjective) : giving attention or thought to what you are doing so that you may avoid
    hurting yourself, damaging something or doing something wrong
    specific (Adjective) : detailed and exact; particular