Synonyms Exercises :
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DIRECTIONS : Pick out the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the words given below.
271. ANALOGY : (ANSWER : B - Comparison - Analogy denotes comparison.)
(a) Difference (b) Comparison (c) Addition (d) Deletion
272. ALLURE : (ANSWER : C - Entice - Allure and entice both denote provoking someone to
do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion.)
(a) Extol (b) Excite (c) Entice (d) Elicit
273. VOCIFEROUS : (ANSWER : B - loud - The meaning of word Vociferous (Adjective) is :
outspoken, blunt. Its synonym should be : Loud.)
(a) violent (b) loud (c) secret (d) true
274. FICTIONAL : (ANSWER : C - fanciful - The meaning of word Fictional (Adjective) is :
Imaginary, unreal, fabricated, mythical. Its synonym should be : fanciful)
(a) genuine (b) authentic (c) fanciful (d) real
275. TRIVIAL : (ANSWER : D - ordinary - The meaning of word Trivial (Adjective) is : not
important. Its synonym should be : ordinary.)
(a) crucial (b) significant (c) vital (d) ordinary
276. PERSIST : (ANSWER : D - Insist - Persist means to insist)
(a) Resist (b) Leave (c) Quit (d) Insist
277. EVENTUALLY : (ANSWER : C - finally - Eventually means finally.)
(a) previously (b) briefly (c) finally (d) successfully
278. IMPECCABLE : (ANSWER : C - flawless - Impeccable means flawless.)
(a) remarkable (b) unbelievable (c) flawless (d) displeasing
279. SCORN : (ANSWER : B - despise - Scorn means contempt toward something.)
(a) concise (b) despise (c) bias (d) fierce
280. CATASTROPHE : (ANSWER : A - tragedy - Catastrophe means an event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering.)
(a) tragedy (b) anger (c) violence (d) hatred
281. ABJURE : (ANSWER : A - renounce - Abjure means solemnly renounce.)
(a) renounce (b) announce (c) pronounce (d) denounce
282. ASSESS : (ANSWER : B - measure - Assess means to get measure of.)
(a) overload (b) measure (c) permit (d) enter
283. ELASTIC : (ANSWER : C - flexible - Elastic means able to encompass much variety and
change; flexible and adaptable.)
(a) free (b) liberal (c) flexible (d) broad
284. Broad : (ANSWER : A - wide)
(a) wide (b) measure (c) permit (d) enter
285. Dangerous : (ANSWER : B - risky)
(a) overload (b) risky (c) permit (d) enter
286. Rude : (ANSWER : C - impolite)
(a) overload (b) measure (c) impolite (d) enter
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