synonyms
asked in psc exams
1. The word judicious means
a. Cheerful b. vindicate c. prudent d. justify
2. The synonym of snob is
a. Iconoclast b. hedonist c. dilettante d. highbrow
3. She was shedding copious tears.
a. Shameful b. joyful c. artificial d. profuse
4. Tom may not be clever but he is certainly Industrious
a. Hardworking b. enthusiastic c. inspirational d. lazy
5. Weird noises came from the haunted house.
a. Beastly b. unpleasant c. frightening d. unnatural
6. He had a penchant for fine phrases.
a. Bias b. liking c. training d. desire
7. The word hallucination can be substituted by
a. Mirth b. delusion c. dissonance d. glamour
8. Something that is inimical is ____
a. Unfriendly b. significant c. festive d. untouched
9. Synonym of illegal is
a. Liberal b. restricted c. inevitable d. illicit
10. Synonym of Fatigue is
a. Tiredness b. overtaxing c. exhaustion d. exhilaration
11. Embezzle
a. Steal b. plunder c. vindicate d. create a buzz
12. Enormity
a. Enmity b. size c. vastness d. entirety
13. A Page can also mean
a. A dessert b. a measurement of alcohol d. a book d. a servant
14. Carte blanche
a. Complete freedom b. masterpiece
c. White cardigan d. bleached cart
15. Unabashed
a. Embarrassed b. not embarrassed c. nonplussed d. unhurt
16. Memorabilia
a. Memorable objects b. memories of battles
c. Objects collected because of their links with people or events
d. Object with curio value
17. The possibility of failure was imminent.
a. Remote b. obvious c. immediate d. perennial
18. Inadvertent
a. Not advertised b. intentional c. unintentional d. adverbed
19. 'Genocide‘ means
(A) killing one self (B) homicide
(C) murdering maximum (D) killing terrorists
20. Give a synonym for 'Cannibal'
(A) vegetables eater (B) chicken-eater
(C) man-eater (D) beef-eater
21. 'Polygamy‘ means
(A) practice of killing one's own wife.
(B) practice of dying with dead husband.
(C) practice of marrying many men.
(D) practice of having more than one wife at a time.
22. At the funeral, the chapel filled with people.
a. A big room b. a big church
c. Part of a large church d. a private hall
23. She is an incorrigible flirt.
a. Indeterminate b. mendacious c. irregular d. habitual
24. If you were excoriated by someone, you would feel
a. Buoyant b. enthusiastic c. sad d. humiliated
25. To ‘stand up for’ means to vindicate. To ‘standby’ means to be ___.
a. Available b. support c. maintain d. endure
26. The son of the businessman is extravagant in buying gifts.
a. Thriftless b. judicious c. sparing d. economic
27. ‘To see through’ means to detect, but ‘To see about’ means
a. Organise b. discern c. instigate d. assume
28. Ingenious
a. Truthful b. foolish c. bashful d. innovative
29. Select the word which is similar in meaning to ‘condone’
a. Appoint b. pardon c. refuse d. glorify
30. Select the word which is similar in meaning to ‘Exude’
a. Overflow b. outflow c. ooze d. occlude
31. Commence
a. Announce b. commend c. begin d. comment
32. Enormous
a. Famous b. normal c. incongruous d. huge
33. The handkerchief was turned into a bird by the magician
a. Stuffed b. put c. transformed d. puffed
34. Essential
a. Unimportant b. irrelevant c. essence d. vital
35. The time allowed for the work should have been adequate.
a. Indefinite b. subsequent c. efficient d. sufficient
36. Synonym of ‘Cautious’
a. Peaceful b. Wise c. Careful d. Courageous
37. Synonym of ‘Esteem’
a. Respect b. Enmity c. Elegance d. Famous
38. Presume
a. Resume b) assume c. Calculate d) vision
39. Tepid
a. Irreversible b. Tired c. Fast d. Lukewarm
40. Synonym of animate
a. Energise b. Animal-like c. Animosity d. Calm
41. The expression “Thespian Art’’ means
a) The art of drama
b) The art of writing
c) The art of painting
d) Culinary art
42. Find the suitable word meaning ‘reiterate’
a) Deny b) repeat c) Frustrate d) illustrate
43. Select a word closest in meaning to ‘consequence’
a) Indifference b) Serial c) Affect d) Outcome
44. Select the right word meaning ‘prowess’
a) Bravery b) Keenness c) Eagerness d) Understanding
45. Best expression for ‘tedious’
a) Tiresome b) painful c) Lengthy d) difficult
46. Synonym of ‘obligatory’
a) mandatory b) mandate c) Mandible c) maximal
47. Synonym of ‘serendipitously’
a) Serenely b) depressingly c) Seemingly d) luckily
48. The synonym for the word 'Impudence' is
(A) Innocence (B) Insolence
(C) Affectation (D) Aggression
49. The word 'hypochondria' means
(A) The fear of blood (B) The fear of spiders
(C) The fear of becoming ill (D) The fear of water
50. Oligopoly means
(A) A state ruled by an egalitarian system
(B) A monarchical government
(C) A state of limited market competition
(D) A republican form of government
51. Synonym of BUSY
a. Active b. occupied c. diligent d. lazy
52. Synonym of DILEMMA
a. Quandary b. dimension c. delay d. maximum
53. Synonym of PROHIBIT
a. Prescribe b. forfeit c. forbid d. provide
54. Synonym of INDICT
a. Condemn b. reprimand c. accuse d. allege
55. Synonym of ‘STRINGENT’
a. Dry b. strained c. rigorous d. shrill
56. Cautiously
a. Responsibly b. carelessly c. carefully d. consciously
57. His days are numbered.
a. Measured b. countless c. counted d. infinite
58. Impassioned means
a. Ardent b. dispassionate c. passionless d. unemotional
59. Weak
a. Feeble b. strong c. firm d. obstinate
60. Visionary ( select the word nearest in meaning)
a) Idealistic b) burdensome c) Unromantic d) practical
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