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English Questions: Synonyms Set- 39

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Welcome to Online English Section with explanation in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are creating question sample in Synonyms, which is BASED ON IBPS PO/CLERK/LIC AAO/RRB & SSC CGL EXAM and other competitive exams.

  1. BLEAK
    1) balmy
    2) endorse
    3) dreary
    4) perpetual
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : dreary – depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive.

  2. COVETOUS
    1) liberality
    2) selfish
    3) stain
    4) avarice
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : avarice – extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

  3. BAFFLE
    1) poise
    2) composure
    3) perplex
    4) facilitate
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : perplex – make (someone) feel completely baffled.

  4. CALUMNY
    1) commendation
    2) dissent
    3) libel
    4) vindication
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : libel – a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation; a written defamation.

  5. CONCUR
    1) differ
    2) endorse
    3) origin
    4) sullied
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : endorse – declare one’s public approval or support of.

  6. DECIPHER
    1) transcribe
    2) prohibit
    3) taunt
    4) jeer
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : transcribe – put (thoughts, speech, or data) into written or printed form.

  7. ENCROACH
    1) abide
    2) intrude
    3) evade
    4) avoid
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : intrude – put oneself deliberately into a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited.

  8. EPITOME
    1) precise
    2) summary
    3) spurn
    4) lengthen
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : lengthen

  9. EFFACE
    1) illustrate
    2) resurrect
    3) annihilate
    4) retain
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : annihilate

  10. IMBECILE
    1) sane
    2) astute
    3) senile
    4) aid
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : senile – (of a person) having or showing the weaknesses or diseases of old age, especially a loss of mental faculties.





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