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English Questions: Synonyms Set- 43

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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. VIRULENT
    1) defunct
    2) deadly
    3) daring
    4) deceptive
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : Extremely dangerous or harmful and or quick to have an effect: Deadly

  2. HINDER
    1) lose
    2) loose
    3) despair
    4) check
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : to hinder means to hold back; one meaning of to check means
    to slow or bring to a stop

  3. ANATHEMA
    1) religious chant
    2) pun
    3) musical subject
    4) curse
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : curse

  4. ORNATE
    1) cinch
    2) effortless
    3) simple
    4) adorned
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : adorned

  5. OUTLANDISH
    1) distant
    2) absurd
    3) pastoral
    4) belligerent
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : outlandish means extremely out of the ordinary; absurd means
    ridiculously unreasonable

  6. TART
    1) law
    2) acid
    3) angry
    4) desirable
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : tart means pleasantly sharp or acid to the taste

  7. CHASM
    1) gorge
    2) charm
    3) bridle
    4) criticize
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : a chasm is a deep split in the earth, or a gorge

  8. EVASION
    1) audacity
    2) fearfulness
    3) shyness
    4) pretext
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : pretext

  9. PEER
    1) apple
    2) connote
    3) fellow
    4) recluse
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : a peer is a person belonging to the same group; a fellow is an
    equal in rank, or a member of the same group

  10. SMUDGE
    1) gloat
    2) residue
    3) blur
    4) celebrate
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : a smudge is a blurry spot or streak





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