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Synonyms Test

SYNONYMS TEST

100 QUESTIONS
60 MINUTES

Each of the questions below consists of a word boldly, followed by five words
phrases numbered (A) to (E). Choose the numbered word or phrase which is most
nearly similar in meaning to the word printed boldly and write the number of
your choice on your answer paper.

Example: 1 wily
(A) willing (B) cunning
( C) agile (D) sad
(E) slow
Ans. a b c d e

Example: 2 Oblique
(A) indirect (B) secretive
( C) quick (D) changing
Ans. Choice (A)
Example: 3 Affirmation
(A) denial (B) a solemn assertion
( C) religious (D) indication
Ans. Choice (B)
Example: 4 Knoll
(A) a fairly taLl monster (B) clamour
( C) hillock (D) ornament
Ans. Choice ( C)
Example: 5 Phonetics
(A) Science of grammar (B) Study of rhetoric
( C) Diacritical remark (D) Speech of sounds
Ans. Choice (D)

1. HIRSUTE 3. CELIBATE
(A) damp (A) single
(B) bearded (B) double
( C) humorous ( C) married
(D) formerly (D) bald
(E) sad (E) hypocritical

2. PANACEA 4. CHASTEN
(A) pancake (A) discipline
(B) praise (B) pursue
( C) inactivity ( C) sanctify
(D) cure-all (D) stop
(E) talk (E) start

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