Synonyms
Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
- EMBRACE
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accept (Verb) : to agree or approve of something
embrace (Verb) : to hug; to accept an idea or proposal
impress (Verb) : to make somebody understand how important, serious, etc, something is by
emphasising it
except (Verb; Prep.) : to not include somebody or something; apart from
embarrass (Verb) : to make somebody feel shy, awkward or ashamed, epecially in a social situationCorrect Option: D
accept (Verb) : to agree or approve of something
embrace (Verb) : to hug; to accept an idea or proposal
impress (Verb) : to make somebody understand how important, serious, etc, something is by
emphasising it
except (Verb; Prep.) : to not include somebody or something; apart from
embarrass (Verb) : to make somebody feel shy, awkward or ashamed, epecially in a social situation
- ANCESTORS
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forefathers (Noun) : persons in your family who lived a long time ago; ancestors
ancestors (Noun) : persons in your family who lived a long time ago; forebears; forefathers
extinct tribes (Noun) : tribes not existing
relatives (Noun) : persons who are in the same family as somebody else
old people (Noun) : people who are not young ; have lived for a long timeCorrect Option: C
forefathers (Noun) : persons in your family who lived a long time ago; ancestors
ancestors (Noun) : persons in your family who lived a long time ago; forebears; forefathers
extinct tribes (Noun) : tribes not existing
relatives (Noun) : persons who are in the same family as somebody else
old people (Noun) : people who are not young ; have lived for a long time
- BENEVOLENT
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kind (Adjective) : caring about others; gentle, friendly and generous
benevolent (Adjective) : kind, helpful and generous
beneficial (Adjective) : improving a situation; favourable; advantageous
helpful (Adjective) : useful and able to improve a particular situation
supportive (Adjective) : giving help, encouragement or sympathy to somebody.Correct Option: B
kind (Adjective) : caring about others; gentle, friendly and generous
benevolent (Adjective) : kind, helpful and generous
beneficial (Adjective) : improving a situation; favourable; advantageous
helpful (Adjective) : useful and able to improve a particular situation
supportive (Adjective) : giving help, encouragement or sympathy to somebody.
Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
- PERQUISITE
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privilege (Noun) : a special right; honour
perquisite (Noun) : a special right; perk; privilege; prerogative
incentive (Noun) : something that encourages you to do something
bonus (Noun) : an extra amount of money that is added to a payment
reward (Noun) : something given to somebody because he has done something goodCorrect Option: B
privilege (Noun) : a special right; honour
perquisite (Noun) : a special right; perk; privilege; prerogative
incentive (Noun) : something that encourages you to do something
bonus (Noun) : an extra amount of money that is added to a payment
reward (Noun) : something given to somebody because he has done something good
- EXECRATE
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curse (Verb) : to say rude things to somebody or think rude things about somebody or something
execrate (Verb) : to say rude things; curse; to declare to be evil
deplore (Verb) : to strongly disapprove of something and criticize it
denounce (Verb) : to strongly criticize somebody or something that is wrong, illegal etc.
desecrate (Verb) : to damage a holy thing or place or treat it without respectCorrect Option: A
curse (Verb) : to say rude things to somebody or think rude things about somebody or something
execrate (Verb) : to say rude things; curse; to declare to be evil
deplore (Verb) : to strongly disapprove of something and criticize it
denounce (Verb) : to strongly criticize somebody or something that is wrong, illegal etc.
desecrate (Verb) : to damage a holy thing or place or treat it without respect