Directions (1-15): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q1. HEIST
(a) Delay
(b) Theft
(c) Protest
(d) Confirm
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Heist: a robbery. Hence Heist and Theft are synonyms to each other.
Q2. GRIM
(a) Upsetting
(b) Murder
(c) Damage
(d) Refuse to obey
S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. Grim: very serious or gloomy. Hence Grim and Upsetting are synonyms to each other.
Q3. RUBBLE
(a) Regularity
(b) Defy
(c) Remains
(d) Intensity
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Rubble: waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings. Hence Rubble and Remains are synonyms to each other.
Q4. BOLSTER
(a) Mock
(b) Support
(c) Quirk
(d) Coherent
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Bolster: support or strengthen.
Q5. EXTIRPATE
(a) Root out
(b) Superficial
(c) Applicable
(d) Reverie
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. Extirpate: eradicate or destroy completely. Hence Extirpate and Root out are synonyms to each other.
Q6. CONGEAL
(a) Talkative
(b) Solidify
(c) Hatred
(d) To hide
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Congeal: become semi-solid, especially on cooling. Hence. Congeal and Solidify are synonyms to each other.
Q7. QUISLING
(a) Patriot
(b) Turncoat
(c) Predilection
(d) Native
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Quisling: a traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country.
Turncoat: a person who deserts one party or cause in order to join an opposing one. Hence being closer in meaning, Quisling and Turncoat are synonyms to each other.
Q8. TRADUCE
(a) Malign
(b) Glorify
(c) Relevant
(d) Pertinent
S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. Traduce: speak badly of or tell lies about (someone) so as to damage their reputation.
Malign: speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner. Hence Traduce and Malign are synonyms to each other.
Q9. RANKLE
(a) Quiet
(b) Lapse
(c) Bother
(d) Infinite
S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. Rankle: of a comment or fact) cause continuing annoyance or resentment. Hence being closer in meaning, both Rankle and Bother are synonyms to each other.
Q10. GINGERLY
(a) Cautiously
(b) Timidly
(c) Freeze
(d) Graceful
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Gingerly: in a careful or cautious manner. Hence Gingerly and Cautiously are synonyms to each other.
Q11. RAPT
(a) Doleful
(b) Ecstatic
(c) Demolish
(d) Build
S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. Rapt: completely fascinated or absorbed by what one is seeing or hearing. Ecstatic: feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement. Hence both Rapt and Ecstatic are synonyms to each other.
Q12. COMPENDIUM
(a) Summary
(b) Dullness
(c) Capability
(d) Antipathy
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. Compendium: a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication. Hence both Compendium and Summary are synonyms to each other.
Q13. CAREEN
(a) Loud
(b) Bend
(c) Straighten
(d) Joy
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. Careen: move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way. Hence both Careen and Bend are synonyms to each other.
Q14. FAZE
(a) Carnival
(b) Soft
(c) Startle
(d) Connection
S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. Faze: to surprise and worry someone. Startle: cause to feel sudden shock or alarm. Hence both Faze and Startle are synonyms to each other.
Q15. MORDANT
(a) Usual
(b) Harmony
(c) Sarcastic
(d) Victory
S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. Mordant: (especially of humour) having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting. Hence both Mordant and Sarcastic are synonyms to each other.
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