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.
- 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 understandCorrect 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
- 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 offendedCorrect 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
- 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 oftenCorrect 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
- 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 somethingCorrect 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
- 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 somethingCorrect 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