English Questions: Synonyms Set- 45

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1. RETRIEVE 
   1) nicety
   2) quietness
   3) backstabbing
   4) glorification
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3) 
   Explanation : backstabbing – the action of criticizing someone in a treacherous manner despite pretending friendship with them.
   
   
2. SLANDER 
   1) aspersion
   2) composure
   3) trouble
   4) disturbance
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1) 
   Explanation : aspersion – an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something.
   
   
3. SERENITY 
   1) tranquillity
   2) quietude
   3) excitement
   4) agitation
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation : tranquillity – the quality or state of being tranquil; calm.
   
   
4. RETICENCE 
   1) shipshape
   2) uncluttered
   3) chipper
   4) liberation
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation : liberation – the action of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; release.
   
   
5. SLOVENLY 
   1) more sordid
   2) spruce
   3) pacification
   4) reconciliation
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation : more sordid – sordid. 1 : marked by baseness or grossness : vile sordid motives. dirty, filthyb : wretched, squalid.
   
   
6. TIRADE 
   1) condemnation
   2) concord
   3) cessation
   4) armistice
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation : condemnation – the expression of very strong disapproval; censure.
   
   
7. SUBJUGATE 
   1) imprison
   2) vanquish
   3) incarcerate
   4) wordy
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : vanquish – defeat thoroughly.
   
   
8. TERSE 
   1) lengthy
   2) prolix
   3) long-winded
   4) brusque
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation : brusque – abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.
   
   
9. WREAK 
   1) inflict
   2) desist
   3) back out
   4) avoid
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation : inflict – cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something.
   
   
10. VERNAL 
    1)  languish
    2) endure
    3) verdant
    4) autumnal
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : verdant – (of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation.