Synonyms
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
- 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 afraidCorrect 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
- 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 meaningsCorrect 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
- 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 importantCorrect 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.
- 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 somethingCorrect 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
- 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; particularCorrect 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