SYNONYMS — PRACTICE SET-11 — SOLVED

1. Stricture
A) Strictness      B) Stinging
C) Discipline      D) Censure

2. Obeisance
A) Homage      B) Pilgrimage
C) Subjugation      D) Obligation

3. Grandeur
A) Magnificence      B) Admiration
C) Happiness      D) Awe

4. Inception
A) Initiative      B) Beginning
C) Initial         D) Origin

5. Colossal
A) Famous      B) Vigorous
C) Energetic       D) Enormous

6. Paradox
A) Paradise      B) Question
C) Puzzle      D) Challenge

7. Proliferate
A) Pro-Literate      B) Prohibit
C) Stipulate      D) Reproduce

8. Desiccated
A) Dry      B) Drain
C) Clear      D) Fade

9. Lassitude
A) Sluggishness      B) Stagnation
C) Depression      D) Delicacy

10. Obdurate
A) Careless      B) Contrary
C) Callous      D) Stubborn

11. Evince
A) Recollect      B) Show
C) Appear      D) Produce

12. Pernicious
A) Filthy      B) Foul
C) Continuous      D) Injurious

13. Eulogy
A) Harmony      B) Euphoria
C) Praise      D) Homily

14. Mordant
A) Stupid      B) Pensive
C) Senseless      D) Sarcastic

15. Pragmatic
A) Theoretical      B) Realistic
C) Perfect      D) Simple

ANSWER KEY

Solution with explanation

2. Option ‘A’ (homage). HOMAGE = deep respect and often praise shown for a person or god; e.g.

On this occasion we pay homage to him for his achievements.

5. Option ‘D’ (enormous). ENOURMOUS = extremely large or great

9. Option ‘A’ (sluggishness). SLUGGISHNESS = a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy

10. Option ‘D’ (stubborn). STUBBORN = things that are stubborn are difficult to move, change, or deal with

14. Option ‘D’ (sarcastic). SARCASTIC = the use of remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what they say, made in order to hurt someone’s feelings or to criticize something in a humorous way; e.g.

“You have been working hard,” he said with heavy sarcasm, as he looked at the empty page.

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