SYNONYMS Solved PRACTICE SET 9
SYNONYMS — PRACTICE SET-9 — SOLVED
- Forswear
A) Swear B) Oath
C) Abuse D) Forsake - Hoodwink
A) Deceive B) Negate
C) Upset D) Cover - Profligate
A) Talkative B) Intelligent
C) Unconventional D) Wasteful - Reproof
A) Warning B) Ridicule
C) Rebuke D) Threat - Invigorating
A) Vibrating B) Refreshing
C) Exaggerated D) Accelerating - Obsequious
A) Defiant B) Dishonest
C) Servile D) Honest - Arduous
A) Fervent B) Strong
C) Enthusiastic D) Strenuous - Lethargic
A) Energetic B) Lazy
C) Lethal D) Legal - Revile
A) Revive B) Review
C) Abuse D) Reveal - Impeccable
A) Inoffensive B) Harmless
C) Important D) Faultless - Ominous
A) Officious B) Pleasant
C) Convenient D) Threatening - Abortive
A) Plentiful B) Lawful
C) Unsuccessful D) Fruitful - Masticate
A) Chew B) Choke
C) Bite D) Swallow - Adversity
A) Chance B) Capacity
C) Joy D) Misfortune - Anonymity
A) Being Unknown B) Reputation
C) Publicity D) Wrong Address - Acute
A) Drowsy B) Unpleasant
C) Sharp D) Dull - Insolent
A) Nervous B) Rude
C) Proud D) Assertive - Inspire
A) Compel B) Persuade
C) Infuse D) Encourage - Penchant
A) Dislike B) Bias
C) Hate D) Training - Poignant
A) Showy B) Sad
C) Silly D) Snobbish - Catalogue
A) Menu B) Record
C) List D) Pamphlet - Overstrung
A) Concerned B) Active
C) Sensitive D) Energetic - Gregarious
A) Sociable B) Turbulent
C) Pugnacious D) Clumsy - Accost
A) Hesitate B) Speculate
C) Insult D) Address - Defunct
A) Active B) Clever
C) Alive D) Extinct
ANSWER KEY
1. D | 2. A | 3. D | 4. C | 5. B | 6. C | 7. D | 8. B | 9. C | 10. D |
11. D | 12. C | 13. A | 14. D | 15. A | 16. C | 17. B | 18. D | 19. B | 20. B |
21. C | 22. C | 23. A | 24. D | 25. D |
Solution with explanation
4. Option ‘C’ (Rebuke). REPROOF is a noun which means ‘criticism’; its verb is REPROVE which means to criticize, or to tell someone that you disapprove of their bad or silly behaviour; e.g.
The teacher gently reproved the boys for not paying attention.
6. Option ‘C’ (Servile). OBSEQUIOUS = too eager to praise or obey someone; e.g.
She is embarrassingly obsequious to anyone in authority.
7. Option ‘D’ (Strenuous). ARDUOUS = difficult
23. Option ‘A’ (Sociable). SOCIABLE = who like to meet and spend time with other people; e.g.
a) Rahul’s very sociable – he likes parties.
b) I had a headache and I wasn’t feeling very sociable.
24. Option ‘D’ (Address). ACCOST = approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively; e.g.
Reporters accosted him in the street.
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