Synonyms


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

  1. METICULOUS









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    careful (Adjective) : giving attention and thought in order to avoid mistakes or doing something wrong or hurting somebody
    meticulous (Adjective) : paying careful attention to every detail; thorough; fastidious
    interfere (Verb) : to get involved in a situation which is not liked by other people.
    courage (Noun) : bravery
    agreement (Noun) : a promise or contract made with somebody

    Correct Option: D

    careful (Adjective) : giving attention and thought in order to avoid mistakes or doing something wrong or hurting somebody
    meticulous (Adjective) : paying careful attention to every detail; thorough; fastidious
    interfere (Verb) : to get involved in a situation which is not liked by other people.
    courage (Noun) : bravery
    agreement (Noun) : a promise or contract made with somebody


  1. ACRONYM









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    acronym (Noun) : a word formed by the initial letters of words
    a word with two or more meanings — homonym
    a word of new coinage — neologism
    (3) a word of picturesque effect — vivid/graphic

    Correct Option: C

    acronym (Noun) : a word formed by the initial letters of words
    a word with two or more meanings — homonym
    a word of new coinage — neologism
    (3) a word of picturesque effect — vivid/graphic



  1. INDIGNATION









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    anger (Noun) : the strong feeling you have when you think that something bad or unfair has happened
    indignation (Noun) : a feeling of anger and surprise caused by something that you feel is unfair
    or unreasonable
    hatred (Noun) : a very strong feeling of dislike
    disapproval (Noun) : a feeling that you do not like an idea because you feel it is bad or unsuitable
    contempt (Noun) : the feeling that something or somebody has no value and deserves no respect at all

    Correct Option: B

    anger (Noun) : the strong feeling you have when you think that something bad or unfair has happened
    indignation (Noun) : a feeling of anger and surprise caused by something that you feel is unfair
    or unreasonable
    hatred (Noun) : a very strong feeling of dislike
    disapproval (Noun) : a feeling that you do not like an idea because you feel it is bad or unsuitable
    contempt (Noun) : the feeling that something or somebody has no value and deserves no respect at all


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

  1. OBSCENE









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    indecent (Adjective) : thought to be morally offensive, especially because it involves sex
    obscene (Adjective) : connected with sex in a way that most people find offensive; outrageous
    incorrigible (Adjective) : having bad habits which cannot be changed or improved; incurable
    ridiculous (Adjective) : very silly; unreasonable
    intolerable (Adjective) : so bad that you cannot accept it; unreasonable

    Correct Option: A

    indecent (Adjective) : thought to be morally offensive, especially because it involves sex
    obscene (Adjective) : connected with sex in a way that most people find offensive; outrageous
    incorrigible (Adjective) : having bad habits which cannot be changed or improved; incurable
    ridiculous (Adjective) : very silly; unreasonable
    intolerable (Adjective) : so bad that you cannot accept it; unreasonable



  1. GENUINE









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    authentic (Adjective) : known to be real and genuine and not copied
    genuine (Adjective) : known to be real and authentic
    legitimate (Adjective) : valid; for which there is a fair reasons.
    reliable (Adjective) : that can be trusted; dependable
    pure (Adjective) : not mixed with anything else

    Correct Option: A

    authentic (Adjective) : known to be real and genuine and not copied
    genuine (Adjective) : known to be real and authentic
    legitimate (Adjective) : valid; for which there is a fair reasons.
    reliable (Adjective) : that can be trusted; dependable
    pure (Adjective) : not mixed with anything else