Synonyms


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

  1. INFRUCTUOUS









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    fruitless (Adjective) : unproductive of success ; producing no useful results ; unproductive
    infructuous (Adjective) : not
    producing good result ; fruitless
    meaningless (Adjective) : having no meaning
    unnecessary (Adjective) : not necessary
    redundant (Adjective) : more than is needed, desired or required

    Correct Option: D

    fruitless (Adjective) : unproductive of success ; producing no useful results ; unproductive
    infructuous (Adjective) : not
    producing good result ; fruitless
    meaningless (Adjective) : having no meaning
    unnecessary (Adjective) : not necessary
    redundant (Adjective) : more than is needed, desired or required


  1. GARNISH









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    adorn (Verb) : to make somebody/something look more attractive by decorating it with something
    garnish (Verb) : to decorate a dish of food with a small amount of another food
    paint (Verb) : to cover a surface or object with a liquid to give it a particular colour
    garner (Verb) : to obtain or collect something such as information, support etc.; gather; acquire
    banish (Verb) : to order somebody to leave a place, especially a country, as a punishment.

    Correct Option: B

    adorn (Verb) : to make somebody/something look more attractive by decorating it with something
    garnish (Verb) : to decorate a dish of food with a small amount of another food
    paint (Verb) : to cover a surface or object with a liquid to give it a particular colour
    garner (Verb) : to obtain or collect something such as information, support etc.; gather; acquire
    banish (Verb) : to order somebody to leave a place, especially a country, as a punishment.



  1. MENTOR









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    guide (Noun) : someone who shows the way by leading or advising
    mentor (Noun) : a wise and trusted guide and advisor
    genius (Noun) : someone who has exceptional intellectual ability
    stylist (Noun) : someone whose job is cutting and shaping people’s hair
    philosopher (Noun) : someone who writes or studies about philosophy

    Correct Option: A

    guide (Noun) : someone who shows the way by leading or advising
    mentor (Noun) : a wise and trusted guide and advisor
    genius (Noun) : someone who has exceptional intellectual ability
    stylist (Noun) : someone whose job is cutting and shaping people’s hair
    philosopher (Noun) : someone who writes or studies about philosophy


  1. SUPERSTITIOUS









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    irrational (Adjective) : not based on clear logical thought
    superstitious (Adjective) : believing in superstition – the belief that particular events happen in a way that cannot be explained by reason or science
    pious (Adjective) : having or showing or expressing a great feeling for a deity
    traditional (Adjective) : being part of the beliefs, customs or way of life of a particular group
    of people
    sacred (Adjective) : connected with good ; considered to be holy

    Correct Option: C

    irrational (Adjective) : not based on clear logical thought
    superstitious (Adjective) : believing in superstition – the belief that particular events happen in a way that cannot be explained by reason or science
    pious (Adjective) : having or showing or expressing a great feeling for a deity
    traditional (Adjective) : being part of the beliefs, customs or way of life of a particular group
    of people
    sacred (Adjective) : connected with good ; considered to be holy



  1. RAVAGE









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    demolish (Verb) : destroy completely
    ravage (Verb) : to destroy something badly
    destroy (Verb) : to do away with; destruct; to damage so badly that it no/longer works or exists.
    break (Verb) : to damage in such a way that it is separated into two or more parts
    abolish (Verb) : to do away with ; to get rid of

    Correct Option: C

    demolish (Verb) : destroy completely
    ravage (Verb) : to destroy something badly
    destroy (Verb) : to do away with; destruct; to damage so badly that it no/longer works or exists.
    break (Verb) : to damage in such a way that it is separated into two or more parts
    abolish (Verb) : to do away with ; to get rid of