1.1 Vocabulary - Synonyms

Synonyms

Words which have the same or similar meaning of called synonyms. Here are some examples :

⊗ NOUNS :

Accident  =  mishap Action  =  deed Affectation  =    pretense Affection   =  fondness Agony   =  pain Ambition  =  goal Artisan  =  craftsman Battle   =  combat Boon   =  benefit   Caution   =  Warning  Conduct   =  behaviour Contour   =  outline

Fury  =   anger Joy   =  bliss Load   =  burden Prison   =  jail Quarrel   =  fight Statute   =  law Toil   =  labour Unity   =  oneness Value   =  worth Crime   =  offence Crowd  =   move Devotion   =  faithfulness

⊗VERBS :

Acquire  =  obtain Begin   =  start Bloom   =  flower Built   =  construct Captivity   =  charm Cheat   =  deceive Consent   =  agree Convert   =  change Convince   =  persuade Deny   =  refuse Determine  =  decide Disregard  =  ignore Anchorage   =  inspire

Endure  =   last Immerse   =  dip Marvel   =  wonder Masticate   =  chew Obstruct   =  block Offend   =  displease Opt  =  choose Persecute  =   harass Pertain   =  relate Proceed   =  continue Resist   =  oppose Restore   =  repair Restraint  =  control Slaughter   =  kill / slay

⊗ Adjectives :

Adept  =  skillful Adequate  =  enough Agile   =  active Beneficent  =   generous Blithe   =  joyful Brittle   =  breakable Claim  =  peaceful Capacious  =   roomy Confidential   =  secret Dissimilar   =  unlike Deserve   =  varied Efficient   =  capable Eminent   =  notable Exhausting   =  tiring Futile   =  unproductive

Heavenly  =  divine Imperious   =  haughty Impervious   =  impenetrable oral  =  verbal Ordinary  =   common Reverent  =   respectful Rough  =  course Significant  =   important Sparse.   =   Thin, scanty  Stationery   =  unmoving Suitable   =  fit Talkative   =  voluble Temporal   =  earthly Timid   =   fearful Valiant   =  fearless Variant   =  different

⊗ADVERBS :

Finally   =  eventually Hardly   =  scarcely Really   =  seldom

Uniformly  =   constantly Well   =  satisfactorily Wholly   =  completely

[WpProQuiz 24]

 1. Choose the correct synonym of the given word:

          trivial

(1) outstanding (2) unimportant (3) large (4) noticeable

Explanation : Out of the four options, the only correct meaning of trivial is unimportant. Hence option (2) is the answer.

2. Choose two correct synonyms of the given word:

candid

(1) outspoken (2) reserved (3) special (4) frank

Explanation : Out of the four options, the two correct meanings are out spoken and frank. Hence options (1) and (4) are the answers.

3. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word:

Ram has an exaggerated sense of his own importance.

(1) unimportant (2) important (3) overstated (4) impotent

Explanation : Out of the four options, the only correct meaning of exaggerated is overstated. Hence option (3) is the answer.

4. Choose the correct pair of synonyms :

(1) active-lazy   (2) beautiful-pretty    (3) avoids-hates    (4) healthy-kind

Explanation : Out of the four options, the only correct pair which has similar meaning is beautiful-pretty. Hence option (2) is the answer.

5. Choose the pair which are not synonyms :

(1) annoy-displease (2) decrease - diminish (3) delicate-tough (4) flexible-pliable

Explanation : Out of the four options, the only pair which does not have similar meaning is delicate-tough. Hence option (3) is the answer. 

6. Choose the two correct alternatives : (2017)

The headmaster------------------------Gaurav as he saved the drowning child.

(1) admired (2) praised (3) prayed (4) scolded