SYNONYMS SOLVED PRACTICE SET 7
SYNONYMS — PRACTICE SET-7 — SOLVED
1. Umbrage
A) Sensitive B) Shabbiness
C) Premature D) Resentment
2. Emulate
A) Trying to do as well B) Enable
C) Likely to be late D) Inspite to win
3. Amnesty
A) Revolt B) Privilege
C) Farewell D) Pardon
4. Hiatus
A) Gap B) Contempt
C) Tight D) Narrow
5. Kitty
A) Romantic B) Cheap
C) Pooled Fund D) Drowsy
6. Fragment
A) Dissection B) Cut
C) Crumble D) Scrap
7. Cadge
A) Beg B) Hide
C) Bicker D) Imprison
8. Exorcise
A) Expel B) Expose
C) Explain D) Mock
9. Ambition
A) Plan B) Proclamation
C) Desire D) Decisions
10. Taint
A) Soil B) Stain
C) Dirty D) Corrupt
ANSWER KEY
1. D | 2. A | 3. D | 4. A | 5. C | 6. D | 7. A | 8. A | 9. C | 10. D |
Solution with explanation
1. Option ‘D’ (Resentment). RESENTMENT = feeling of being angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like; e.g.
a) She bitterly resented her father’s new wife.
b) He resents having to explain his work to other people.
3. Option ‘D’ (Pardon). PARDON= forgive or excuse (a person, error, or offence);e.g.
I know Hema will pardon me.
6. Option ‘D’ (Scrap). SCRAP = a small piece of something; e.g.
a) Do you have a scrap of paper I could write on?
b) I’ve read every scrap of information I can find on the subject.
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