Synonyms


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

  1. ABSURD









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    ridiculous (Adjective) : very silly or unreasonable; absurd
    absurb (Adjective) : completely ridiculous; not logical and sensible
    diligent (Adjective) : showing care and effort in your work or duties
    brisk (Adjective) : quick; practical and confident
    complex (Adjective) : complicated; difficult to understand

    Correct Option: B

    ridiculous (Adjective) : very silly or unreasonable; absurd
    absurb (Adjective) : completely ridiculous; not logical and sensible
    diligent (Adjective) : showing care and effort in your work or duties
    brisk (Adjective) : quick; practical and confident
    complex (Adjective) : complicated; difficult to understand


  1. GRUESOME









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    hideous (Adjective) : very ugly or unpleasant; revolting
    gruesome (Adjective) : very unpleasant and filling you with horror
    sullen (Adjective) : bad–tempered and not speaking exhausting (Adjective) : making
    you feel very tired
    insulting (Adjective) : causing or intending to cause somebody to feel offended

    Correct Option: B

    hideous (Adjective) : very ugly or unpleasant; revolting
    gruesome (Adjective) : very unpleasant and filling you with horror
    sullen (Adjective) : bad–tempered and not speaking exhausting (Adjective) : making
    you feel very tired
    insulting (Adjective) : causing or intending to cause somebody to feel offended



  1. PERIODIC









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    regular (Adjective) : done or happening often
    periodic (Adjective) : happening often and regularly
    infrequent (Adjective) : not happening often; rare
    continuous (Adjective) : happening or existing for a period of time without interruption; continual
    occasional (Adjective) : happening or done sometimes but not often

    Correct Option: D

    regular (Adjective) : done or happening often
    periodic (Adjective) : happening often and regularly
    infrequent (Adjective) : not happening often; rare
    continuous (Adjective) : happening or existing for a period of time without interruption; continual
    occasional (Adjective) : happening or done sometimes but not often


  1. APPRISE









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    inform (Verb) : to tell somebody about something in an official way
    apprise (Verb) : to tell or in form somebody of something
    praise (Verb) : to show approval of or admiration for somebody or something
    conceal (Verb) : to hide
    assess (Verb) : to make a judgement about the nature or quality of somebody or something

    Correct Option: B

    inform (Verb) : to tell somebody about something in an official way
    apprise (Verb) : to tell or in form somebody of something
    praise (Verb) : to show approval of or admiration for somebody or something
    conceal (Verb) : to hide
    assess (Verb) : to make a judgement about the nature or quality of somebody or something



  1. BAFFLE









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    puzzle (Verb) : baffle; to make somebody feel confused
    baffle (Verb) : to confuse somebody completely; to be too difficult or strange for somebody to understand or explain; perplex; puzzle
    strike (Verb) : to hit somebody or something hard
    flutter (Verb) : to move lightly and quickly; a quick, light movement.
    surpass (Verb) : to do or be better than somebody or something

    Correct Option: B

    puzzle (Verb) : baffle; to make somebody feel confused
    baffle (Verb) : to confuse somebody completely; to be too difficult or strange for somebody to understand or explain; perplex; puzzle
    strike (Verb) : to hit somebody or something hard
    flutter (Verb) : to move lightly and quickly; a quick, light movement.
    surpass (Verb) : to do or be better than somebody or something