SYNONYMS — PRACTICE SET-8 — SOLVED

1. Promiscuous
A) Casual B) Selective
C) Discriminate D) Pure

2. Kemp
A) Professional B) Parasite
C) Tent D) Champion

3. Uncanny
A) Unmistaken B) Strange
C) Fearful D) Internal

4. Undulate
A) Retard B) Decrease
C) Wave D) Flood

5. Defer
A) Indifferent B) Deft
C) Differ D) Postpone

6. Deplore
A) Lose Heart B) Entreat
C) Regret D) Malign

7. Motivation
A) Inducement B) Emotion
C) Ambition D) Incitement

8. Residue
A) Remainder B) Nothing
C) Recede D) Little

9. Perpetual
A) Perfect B) Confused
C) Never ending D) Seasonal

10. Assent
A) Climb B) Confirm
C) Answer D) Agree

ANSWER KEY

Solution with explanation

1. Option ‘A’ (Casual). CASUAL = not serious or considered, or done by chance; e.g.

a) It was just a casual comment, I didn’t mean it to be taken so seriously.
b) To a casual observer, everything might appear normal.

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