English Questions: Antonyms and Synonyms Set – 8

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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. Remonstrate
   1) appreciation
   2) precipitation
   3) odium
   4) concede
   5) expostulate
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 5)
   Explanation : Remonstrate and expostulate both are the synonyms
   Remonstrate -प्रतिवादकरना
   Meaning – make a forcefully reproachful protest.
   
   
2. Myriad
   1) rigid
   2) patchy
   3) impulse
   4) measurable
   5) uneven
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation : Myriad and measurable both are the antonym
   Myriad – असंख्य
   Meaning – a countless or extremely great number of people or things.
   Usage – “myriads of insects danced around the light above my head”
   
   
3. Glut
   1) permanent
   2) oratory
   3) insufficiency
   4) periodical
   5) multitude
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : Glut and insufficiency both are the antonym
   Glut – भरमार
   Meaning – an excessively abundant supply of something.
   Usage – “there is a glut of cars on the market”
   
   
4. 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”
   
   
5. Usurp
   1) surfeit
   2) droves
   3) propensity
   4) expropriate
   5) rife
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation : Usurp and expropriate both are the synonyms
   Usurp – हड़पना
   Meaning – take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.
   Usage – “Richard usurped the throne”
   
   
6. 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”
   
   
7. Immutable
   1) expression
   2) variable
   3) wrest
   4) proneness
   5) annex
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : Immutable and variable both are the antonym
   Immutable – अपरिवर्तनशील
   Meaning – unchanging over time or unable to be changed
   Usage – “an immutable fact”
   
   
8. Inclination
   1) alterable
   2) predilection
   3) arrogate
   4) disgust
   5) diligent
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : Inclination both predilection are the synonyms
   Inclination – tendency, इरादा
   Meaning – a person’s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition.
   Usage – “John was a scientist by training and inclination”
9. Fugacious
   1) culpable
   2) adequate
   3) disposition
   4) infrequent
   5) fleeting
   [spoiler title="Answer & Explanation" icon="plus" style="fancy"]Answer – 5)
   Explanation : Fugacious and fleeting both are the synonyms
   Fugacious – temporary, अस्थायी रूप से
   Meaning – tending to disappear