Synonyms
Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
- 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 requiredCorrect 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
- 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.
- 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 philosophyCorrect 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
- 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 holyCorrect 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
- 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 ofCorrect 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