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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.
- ACCREDIATION
1) execrate
2) scarcity
3) warrant
4) Pledge
5) auxiliary
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 3)
Explanation : Accreditation and warrant both are the synonyms
Accreditation – Accreditation is the act of granting credit or recognition, especially to an educational institution that maintains suitable standards. - LUMINOUS
1) abysmal
2) distinct
3) dim
4) brittle
5) candid
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 3)
Explanation : luminous and dim both are the synonyms
luminous means radiating or reflecting light, or glowing.
dim – means dark or dull - ORNATE
1) assist
2) deplete
3) cinch
4) adorned
5) effortless
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 4)
Explanation : ornate and adorned both are the antonym - HEARTFELT
1) humorous
2) unhealthy
3) shrewd
4) humorous
5) insincere
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 5)
Explanation : heartfelt and insincere both are the antonym
heartfelt means expressing genuine feeling,
or sincere, so insincere is its opposite - ANACHRONISM
1) Radicalism
2) vogue
3) pre-emotion
4) possession
5) obsession
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 2)
Explanation : anachronism and vogue both are the antonym
a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned. - ROUNDABOUT
1) indirect
2) adequate
3) antiquity
4) consequences
5) deterioration
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 1)
Explanation : roundabout and indirect both are the synonyms - CONCEDE
1) lucrative
2) canter
3) caper
4) revel
5) bottleneck
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 4)
Explanation : concede and revel both are the synonyms
CONCEDE – admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it - OSSIFICATION
1) Viability
2) Flexibility
3) liquefaction
4) dignified
5) Vigour
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 2)
Explanation : ossification and Flexibility both are the antonym - INSUBORDINATE
1) Servile
2) palpable
3) pragmatic
4) inculcating
5) Depressed
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 1)
Explanation : insubordinate and Servile both are the antonym - PAUCITY
1) quarrelsome
2) trigger
3) radiant
4) peevish
5) lack
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 5)
Explanation : paucity and lack both are the synonyms
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