English Questions: Antonyms and Synonyms Set – 10

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In each of the following questions four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite meaning. Find out the two words which are the most nearly or same meaning.

1. wretched
   1) twisted
   2) forced
   3) miserable
   4) increased
   5) abysmal
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : wretched miserable are the Synonyms
   
   
2. latent
   1) dormant
   2) recent
   3) effeminate
   4) desirable
   5) rigid
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation : Latent and dormant are the synonyms
   
   
3. Haggle
   1) tired
   2) climb
   3) decrease
   4) bargain
   5) taciturn
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation : Haggle and bargain are the Synonyms
   
   
4. Irascible
   1) determined
   2) placid
   3) reasonable
   4) pliant
   5) maiden
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : irascible and placid are the antonyms
   irascible means easily angered; placid means calm or serene
   
   
5. Prentention
   1) stress
   2) ambition
   3) waste
   4) strife
   5) bemoan
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : Prentention and ambition are the synonyms
   pretension means an effort to establish, or ambition
   
   
   
6. Salubrious
   1) farfeiture
   2) unhealthy
   3) diminished
   4) anguish
   5) muster
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : Salubrious and unhealthy both are the antonym
   
   
7. Smudge
   1) gloat
   2) residue
   3) blur
   4) celebrate
   5) moribund
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : Smudge and blur are the synonyms
   a smudge is a blurry spot or streak
   
   
   
8. Rhetoric
   1) eloquence
   2) entrenched
   3) throng
   4) superabundance
   5) proclivity
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation : Rhetoric and eloquence both are the synonyms
   Rhetoric – empty words, शब्दाड़म्बर
   Meaning – the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
   Usage – “he was considered to excel in this form of rhetoric”
   
   
9. Ubiquitous
   1) prevalent
   2) relinquish
   3) superfluity
   4) diction
   5) unyielding
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation : Ubiquitous and prevalent both are the synonyms
   Ubiquitous – omnipresent, सर्वव्यापी
   Meaning – present, appearing, or found everywhere.
   Usage – “his ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family”
   
   
   
10. Insubordinate
    1) Servile
    2) palpable
    3) pragmatic
    4) inculcating
    5) Depressed
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : insubordinate and Servile both are the antonym