Thursday, October 27, 2011

Synonyms Practice Set - 3

  1. ANCESTORS
  2. (a)Extinct tribes (b)Relatives 
    (c)Forefathers    (d)Old people 
  3. EMBRACE
  4. (a)Impress   (b)Except 
    (c)Embarrass (d)Accept
  5. MEEK
  6. (a)Light-hearted (b)Serious 
    (c)Submissive    (d)Benign
  7. SUFFICIENT
  8. (a)Full   (b)Complete 
    (c)Enough (d)Less
  9. BENEVOLENT
  10. (a)Beneficial (b)Kind 
    (c)Helpful    (d)Supportive
  11. PROMPTLY
  12. (a)Obediently   (b)Quickly 
    (c)Successively (d)Deftly
  13. DRENCHED
  14. (a)Tortured (b)Visible 
    (c)Soaked   (d)Exposed
  15. SUMMONED
  16. (a)Called     (b)Scolded 
    (c)Approached (d)Consoled
  17. SOPORIFIC
  18. (a)Soothing (b)Terrific 
    (c)Supreme  (d)Sleep-inducing
  19. ALLEGIANCE
  20. (a)Servility (b)Obedience 
    (c)Loyalty   (d)Passivity
  21. SALUTARY
  22. (a)Premature  (b)Terrible 
    (c)Disastrous (d)Beneficial
  23. EVOKED
  24. (a)Escaped  (b)Called for 
    (c)Produced (d)Summoned
  25. FLIMSY
  26. (a)Weak      (b)Strong 
    (c)Justified (d)Impulsive
  27. INDIGENT
  28. (a)Indian men (b)Poor 
    (c)Guilty     (d)Untried
  29. ABATED
  30. (a)Reduced   (b)Vanished 
    (c)Increased (d)Stabilized
  31. IMPLACABLE
  32. (a)Relentless (b)Pleasing 
    (c)Dangerous  (d)Courageous
  33. INSOLENT
  34. (a)Violent   (b)Polite 
    (c)Insulting (d)Frivolous
  35. PRAGMATIC
  36. (a)Practical (b)Playful 
    (c)Casual    (d)Clever
  37. FALSE
  38. (a)Find    (b)Untrue 
    (c)Unknown (d)Delay
  39. FEROCIOUS
  40. (a)Fire  (b)Fierce 
    (c)Forth (d)Found



Answer:-
1.(c) 2.(d) 3.(c) 4.(c) 5.(c) 6.(b) 7.(c) 8.(a)
9.(d) 10.(c) 11(d) 12.(c) 13.(a) 14.(b) 15.(a) 16.(a) 
17.(c) 18.(a) 19.(b) 20.(b) 

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Synonyms Practice Set - 2

  1. RANCOUR
  2. (a) Prejudice (b) Emissary 
    (c) Hatred    (d) Lend
  3. FICKLE
  4. (a) Changeable (b) Constant 
    (c) Nervous    (d) Poor
  5. GARNISH
  6. (a) Decorate (b) Compose 
    (c) Impress  (d) Impose
  7. FORAGE
  8. (a) Fly       (b) Travel 
    (c) Search    (d) Research
  9. RECALL
  10. (a) Speak (b) Receive 
    (c) Face  (d) Remember
  11. SMEAR
  12. (a) Encourage (b) Quarrel 
    (c) Mark      (d) Avoid 
  13. GRAND
  14. (a) Noble        (b) Great 
    (c) Aristocratic (d) Splendid
  15. CADGE
  16. (a) Beg    (b) Hide 
    (c) Bicker (d) Imprison
  17. KITTY
  18. (a) Romantic (b) Pooled fund 
    (c) Cheap    (d) Drowsy
  19. HIATUS
  20. (a) Tight (b) Contempt 
    (c) Gap   (d) Narrow
  21. MASTICATE
  22. (a) Swallow (b) Organize 
    (c) Meander (d) Chew
  23. MILITANT
  24. (a) Dramatic  (b) Religious 
    (c) Combative (d) Quaint 
  25. OSTENSIBLE
  26. (a) Apparent    (b) Elaborate 
    (c) Traditional (d) Showy
  27. FOMENTED
  28. (a) Formed     (b) Instigated 
    (c) Suppressed (d) Faced
  29. CULPABLE
  30. (a) Capable   (b) Cynical 
    (c) Imputable (d) Troublesome
  31. CONTEMPLATIVE
  32. (a) Thoughtful (b) Calm 
    (c) Serious    (d) Morbid
  33. SCORE
  34. (a) Many  (b) Grudge 
    (c) A few (d) Majority
  35. LANGUISH
  36. (a) Remains neglected (b) Become sick
    (c) Hold grudge       (d) Torture
  37. SCALE
  38. (a) Balance (b) Proportion 
    (c) Quality (d) Sleep
  39. IMPASSE
  40. (a) Confrontation (b) Difficulty 
    (c) Impossibility (d) Stalemate




Anmswer:-
1.(c) 2.(a) 3.(a) 4.(c) 5.(d)6.(c) 7.(d) 8.(a) 
9.(b) 10.(c) 11.(d) 12.(c) 13.(a) 14.(b) 15.(c)16.(a) 
17.(c) 18.(b) 19.(b) 20.(d)

Friday, October 7, 2011

Synonyms Practice Set - 1

  1. ASSIDUOUS
  2. (a) Hardworking  (b) Incompetent
    (c) Superficial  (d) Lazy
    
  3. ASTRAY
  4. (a) Confident        
    (b) A strong belief 
    (c) To go in the wrong direction (d) Surprise
    
  5. IMPEDE
  6. (a) Hinder  (b) Contemplate 
    (c) Incorporate  (d) Inactive
    
  7. RECUPERATE
  8. (a) Instigate  (b) Investigate 
    (c) Recover  (d) Recycle
    
  9. CASKET
  10. (a) Brochure   (b) Fire
    (c) Detect   (d) Box
    
  11. IDIOSYNCRACY
  12. (a) Eccentricity   
    (b) The quality of being loved and admired by all
    (c) Containing expression that are natural  
    (d) Idleness
    
  13. INTRUSION
  14. (a) Something based on the true feeling
    (b) The act of entering a place which is private 
    or where you may not be wanted
    (c) Modification    (d) An argument
    
  15. PROFOUNDITY
  16. (a) The quality of understanding or dealing with a 
    subject at a very serious level
    (b) An opinion based on experience 
    (c) Profanity 
    (d) Special training for a tough job
    
  17. GAOL
  18. (a) Crew  (b) Gangster 
    (c) Jail  (d) Gadget
    
  19. ENVIABLE
  20. (a) Desirable  (b) Interesting 
    (c) Foggy  (d) Unavoidable
    
  21. ADMONISH
  22. (a) Rebuke  (b) Sorrow 
    (c) Amaze  (d) Noble
    
  23. DOLOROUS
  24. (a) Secret  (b) Painful 
    (c) Pacify  (d) Slander
    
  25. SPANNED
  26. (a) Related  (b) Trouble 
    (c) Revive  (d) Crossed
    
  27. LEWD
  28. (a) Sedate  (b) Regret 
    (c) Filthy  (d) Spacious
    
  29. FACINATING
  30. (a) Allure  (b) Falter 
    (c) Inert  (d) Profuse
    
  31. RECIPROCATE
  32. (a) Related  (b) Gambit 
    (c) Mend  (d) Recluse
    
  33. SPECTACLE
  34. (a) Sedate  (b) Sight 
    (c) Salace  (d) Savoury
    
  35. OCCIDENTAL
  36. (a) Opposite  (b) Eastern 
    (c) Wavy  (d) Western
    
  37. IRE
  38. (a) Illicit  (b) Vast 
    (c) Wrath  (d) Sharp
    
  39. ELUDE
  40. (a) Deplete  (b) Exhibit 
    (c) Shun  (d) Zest
    



Answers:-
1.(a) 2.(c) 3.(a) 4.(c) 5.(d)6.(a) 7.(b) 8.(a) 9.(c) 
10.(b)11(a) 12.(b) 13.(d) 14.(c) 15.(a)16.(a) 17.(b) 
18.(d) 19.(c) 20.(c)