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Synonyms - 08
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Question 1 of 20
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Nowadays, pollution is rampant in all major urban centres.
A
fashionable
B
chronic
C
deep-rooted
D
widespread
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
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Rampant means flourishing or spreading unchecked; its synonym is Widespread.
Question 2 of 20
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Courtesy does not cost one anything.
A
gentility
B
civility
C
amiability
D
urbanity
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Courtesy is showing politeness in behavior; its synonym is Civility.
Question 3 of 20
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He tried to cajole her, but it was in vain.
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enjoin
B
coax
C
rejoice
D
inspire
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
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Cajole means to persuade via sustained coaxing; its synonym is Coax.
Question 4 of 20
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It is difficult to authenticate these old manuscripts.
A
illustrate
B
edit properly
C
elucidate
D
establish the genuineness of
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To Authenticate is to prove something is genuine; its synonym is Verify.
Question 5 of 20
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Our talks with the foreign delegation were really productive.
A
growing
B
efficient
C
fruitful
D
lengthy
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Productive means producing good results; its synonym is Fruitful.
Question 6 of 20
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As they whispered, I felt awkward in their company.
A
inconvenient
B
clumsy
C
proud
D
embarrassed
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Awkward refers to feeling uneasy or embarrassed; its synonym is Embarrassed.
Question 7 of 20
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The host looked quite jaded by the time the party was over.
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miserable
B
cheerful
C
inspiring
D
exhausted
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Jaded means physically tired or depleted; its synonym is Exhausted.
Question 8 of 20
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He did not succeed in his endeavour.
A
enterprise
B
effort
C
trick
D
plan
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An Endeavour is an attempt to achieve a goal; its synonym is Effort.
Question 9 of 20
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Every body laughed at the puerility of his statement.
A
inaccuracy
B
childishness
C
insincerity
D
falsehood
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Puerility refers to being childishly silly; its synonym is Childishness.
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He has saved money because his wife is frugal.
A
strict
B
economic
C
economical
D
miserly
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Frugal means being careful not to waste money; its synonym is Economical.
Question 11 of 20
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Long illness has mascerated his body...
A
affected
B
soften
C
devastated
D
wasted
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Mascerated (Macerated) means to soften tissues; its synonym is Soften.
Question 12 of 20
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...the whole art of medicine lay in judicious poisoning.
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wise
B
clever
C
cautious
D
careful
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Judicious means showing good judgement or sense; its synonym is Wise.
Question 13 of 20
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Lack of occupation is not necessarily revealed by manifest idleness.
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acquired
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deflected
C
obvious
D
infected
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Manifest means clear or obvious to the eye; its synonym is Obvious.
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I could achieve success through conscious efforts.
A
gain
B
aware
C
desire
D
tremendous
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Conscious means being aware of one\'s surroundings or facts; its synonym is Aware.
Question 15 of 20
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The data compiled by the organisation was very useful.
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analysed
B
enclosed
C
collected
D
published
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Compiled means to collect information; its synonym is Collected.
Question 16 of 20
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The courage shown by the soldiers... is exemplary.
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admirable
B
clear
C
elementary
D
suitable
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Exemplary means serving as a desirable model; its synonym is Admirable.
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...if we are to foster our national literature.
A
promote
B
cherish
C
nourish
D
nurture
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Foster means to encourage the development of something; its synonym is Promote.
Question 18 of 20
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...no matter how lucrative it becomes.
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promising
B
easy
C
comfortable
D
profitable
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Lucrative means producing a great deal of profit; its synonym is Profitable.
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...impressed the appreciative crowd by his nimble movements.
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subtle
B
clear
C
quickening
D
lively
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SOLUTION ANALYSIS
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Nimble means quick and light in movement; its synonym is Quickening (agile).
Question 20 of 20
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He was a very docile person...
A
irritated
B
obedient
C
disturbed
D
fooled
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Docile means ready to accept control or instruction; its synonym is Obedient.
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