Synonyms
Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
- PROPHYLACTIC
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preventive (Adjective) : to try to stop something that causes problems
prophylactic (Adjective) : done or used in order to prevent a disease
antagonistic (Adjective) : a person who strongly opposes; opponent
toxic (Adjective) : poisonous
purgative (Adjective) : used for emptying your bowelsCorrect Option: C
preventive (Adjective) : to try to stop something that causes problems
prophylactic (Adjective) : done or used in order to prevent a disease
antagonistic (Adjective) : a person who strongly opposes; opponent
toxic (Adjective) : poisonous
purgative (Adjective) : used for emptying your bowels
- OSTRACISE
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banish (Verb) : to order somebody to leave a place – a country, as a punishment ; exile
ostracise (Verb) : to refuse to let somebody be a member of a social group; shun
belittle (Verb) : to make somebody or the things that somebody does seem unimportant
beguile (Verb) : to trick somebody into doing something, by being nice to him
besiege (Verb) : to surround a building, city etc. with soldiers until the people inside are forced to let you inCorrect Option: A
banish (Verb) : to order somebody to leave a place – a country, as a punishment ; exile
ostracise (Verb) : to refuse to let somebody be a member of a social group; shun
belittle (Verb) : to make somebody or the things that somebody does seem unimportant
beguile (Verb) : to trick somebody into doing something, by being nice to him
besiege (Verb) : to surround a building, city etc. with soldiers until the people inside are forced to let you in
- DEBACLE
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downfall (Noun) : the loss of a person’s money, power, social postion, etc.
debacle (Noun) : an event or a situation that is a complete failure and causes embarrassment
decline (Noun) : a continuous decrease in the number
discomfiture (Noun) : anxious embarrassment
degeneration (Noun) : the process of becoming worse or less acceptable in quality or conditionCorrect Option: B
downfall (Noun) : the loss of a person’s money, power, social postion, etc.
debacle (Noun) : an event or a situation that is a complete failure and causes embarrassment
decline (Noun) : a continuous decrease in the number
discomfiture (Noun) : anxious embarrassment
degeneration (Noun) : the process of becoming worse or less acceptable in quality or condition
Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
- TRITE
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commonplace (Noun) : done very often; not unusual; existing
in many places
trite (Adjective) : dull and boring because it has been expressed so many times before;
banal ; not original;
clever (Adjective) : intelligent
brief (Adjective) : short
impudent (Adjective) : rudeCorrect Option: A
commonplace (Noun) : done very often; not unusual; existing
in many places
trite (Adjective) : dull and boring because it has been expressed so many times before;
banal ; not original;
clever (Adjective) : intelligent
brief (Adjective) : short
impudent (Adjective) : rude
- DERISION
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ridicule (Noun) : unkind remarks that make fun of somebody or something or make him look silly ; mockery
derision (Noun) : a strong feeling that somebody or something is ridiculous and not worth considering seriously
humiliation (Noun) : feeling ashamed or stupid
embarrassment (Noun) : a feeling of shyness
condemnation (Noun) : an expression of very strong disapprovalCorrect Option: C
ridicule (Noun) : unkind remarks that make fun of somebody or something or make him look silly ; mockery
derision (Noun) : a strong feeling that somebody or something is ridiculous and not worth considering seriously
humiliation (Noun) : feeling ashamed or stupid
embarrassment (Noun) : a feeling of shyness
condemnation (Noun) : an expression of very strong disapproval