Synonyms


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

  1. EXOTIC









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    strange (Adjective) : unusual or surprising
    exotic (Adjective) : from or in another country, seeming exciting and unusual because it is
    connected with foreign countries
    alien (Adjective) : strange and frightening ; hostile
    rare (Adjective) : not done, seen, happening etc. very often
    grand (Adjective) : impressive and large or important

    Correct Option: B

    strange (Adjective) : unusual or surprising
    exotic (Adjective) : from or in another country, seeming exciting and unusual because it is
    connected with foreign countries
    alien (Adjective) : strange and frightening ; hostile
    rare (Adjective) : not done, seen, happening etc. very often
    grand (Adjective) : impressive and large or important


  1. PHILANTHROPIST









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    benefactor (Noun) : a person who gives money or other help to a person or an organisation such as a school or charity
    philanthropist (Noun) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money
    beneficiary (Noun) : a person who gains as result of something
    matron (Noun) : a woman who works as a senior nurse in– charge in a hospital
    sponsor (Noun) : God parent; a person or company that pays for a radio, television programme, a concert, a sporting event, etc. usually in return for advertising

    Correct Option: A

    benefactor (Noun) : a person who gives money or other help to a person or an organisation such as a school or charity
    philanthropist (Noun) : a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money
    beneficiary (Noun) : a person who gains as result of something
    matron (Noun) : a woman who works as a senior nurse in– charge in a hospital
    sponsor (Noun) : God parent; a person or company that pays for a radio, television programme, a concert, a sporting event, etc. usually in return for advertising



  1. DECAMP









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    flee (Verb) : to leave a place very quickly because you are afraid of possible danger
    decamp (Verb) : to leave a place suddenly, often secretly
    move (Verb) : to go ahead
    encamp (Verb) : to set a camp to live, as if in a tent
    hide (Verb) : conceal; to put or keep somebody or something in a place where he or it cannot be seen or found

    Correct Option: C

    flee (Verb) : to leave a place very quickly because you are afraid of possible danger
    decamp (Verb) : to leave a place suddenly, often secretly
    move (Verb) : to go ahead
    encamp (Verb) : to set a camp to live, as if in a tent
    hide (Verb) : conceal; to put or keep somebody or something in a place where he or it cannot be seen or found


  1. SALIENT









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    prominent (Adjective) : important; well–known
    salient (Adjective) : most important; noticeable
    valiant (Adjective) : very brave; courageous
    variant (Noun) : the amount by which something changes or is different from something else
    prudent (Adjective) : sensible and careful

    Correct Option: D

    prominent (Adjective) : important; well–known
    salient (Adjective) : most important; noticeable
    valiant (Adjective) : very brave; courageous
    variant (Noun) : the amount by which something changes or is different from something else
    prudent (Adjective) : sensible and careful



  1. ABYSMAL









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    bottomless (Adjective) : very deep; seeming to have no bottom or limit
    abysmal (Adjective) : extremely bad or of a very low standard; terrible
    sickening (Adjective) : making you feel disgusted or shocked
    gloomy (Adjective) : nearly dark; depressing
    sad (Adjective) : unhappy

    Correct Option: D

    bottomless (Adjective) : very deep; seeming to have no bottom or limit
    abysmal (Adjective) : extremely bad or of a very low standard; terrible
    sickening (Adjective) : making you feel disgusted or shocked
    gloomy (Adjective) : nearly dark; depressing
    sad (Adjective) : unhappy