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English Questions: Synonyms Set- 30

Welcome to Online English in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are creating question sample in Synonyms, which is common for all the IBPS/SBI/SSC exam and other competitive exams. We have included Some questions that are repeatedly asked in exams !!!

 

  1. stigma most nearly means
    A. stain
    B. trial
    C. difficulty
    D. holiness
    Answer
    A. stain
    a. stigma means a mark of shame or discredit, or a stain

  2. reside most nearly means
    A. remain
    B. home
    C. dwell
    D. sediment
    Answer
    C. dwell
    to reside means to occupy a place as one’s home, or to dwell

  3. covetous most nearly means
    A. quiet
    B. sneaky
    C. lurking
    D. greedy
    Answer
    D. greedy
    covetous means having an inordinate desire for wealth, or greedy

  4. abide most nearly means
    A. endure
    B. hate
    C. attendance
    D. live
    Answer
    A. endure
    to abide means to endure without yielding, or to withstand

  5. shrewd most nearly means
    A. intractable
    B. mean
    C. astute
    D. intelligent
    Answer
    C. astute
    shrewd means marked by clever awareness, or astute

  6. fetter most nearly means
    A. rancid
    B. praise
    C. hamper
    D. persist
    Answer
    C. hamper
    to fetter means to hamper, or to restrain

  7. flagrant most nearly means
    A. vibrant
    B. glaring
    C. vicious
    D. pleasant
    Answer
    B. glaring
    flagrant means obviously wrong or immoral; glaring means painfully obvious

  8. mitigate most nearly means
    A. relieve
    B. blend
    C. defend
    D. confuse
    Answer
    A. relieve
    mitigate means to make less severe or painful, or to relieve

  9. rail most nearly means
    A. scold
    B. push
    C. try
    D. punish
    Answer
    A. scold
    to rail means to scold in harsh, abusive language

  10. meld most nearly means
    A. character
    B. distinction
    C. blend
    D. firmness
    Answer
    C. blend
    to meld means to merge or to blend





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