Synonyms


Direction: In each of these questions, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the word given in CAPITALS/bold.

  1. MORIBUND









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    dying
    moribund (Adj.) : in a very bad condition; dying; no longer effective and about to come to an
    end completely.

    Correct Option: C

    dying
    moribund (Adj.) : in a very bad condition; dying; no longer effective and about to come to an
    end completely.


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

  1. PANACEA









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    cure-all
    panacea (N.) : something that will solve all the problems of a particular situation.

    Correct Option: B

    cure-all
    panacea (N.) : something that will solve all the problems of a particular situation.



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. PERSUADE









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    coax
    persuade (V.) : to make somebody do something by giving them good reasons for doing it;
    convince; coax.

    Correct Option: B

    coax
    persuade (V.) : to make somebody do something by giving them good reasons for doing it;
    convince; coax.


  1. CALIBER









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    capacity
    caliber/calibre (N.) : the quality of something, especially a person’s ability ; capacity.

    Correct Option: A

    capacity
    caliber/calibre (N.) : the quality of something, especially a person’s ability ; capacity.



  1. CONSCIOUSNESS









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    awareness
    consciousness (N.) : awareness ; the state of being aware of something ; the state of being
    able to use senses

    Correct Option: C

    awareness
    consciousness (N.) : awareness ; the state of being aware of something ; the state of being
    able to use senses