Synonyms Questions & Answers - Page 3

11.

In the sentence given below, a word is printed in bold. Below it, four choices are given. Pick the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold and can replace it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

He found a lucrative assignment.

A.

good

B.

profitable

C.

excellent

D.

significiant

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12.

In the sentence given below, a word is printed in bold. Below it, four choices are given. Pick the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold and can replace it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

The president of the party deprecated the move of the Government to introduce electoral reforms in a haste.

A.

welcomed

B.

denied

C.

protested

D.

humiliated

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

13.

In the sentence given below, a word is printed in bold. Below it, four choices are given. Pick the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold and can replace it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

As soon as he finished his speech, there was spontaneous applause from the audience.

A.

well-timed

B.

willing

C.

instinctive

D.

instantaneous

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

14.

In the sentence given below, a word is printed in bold. Below it, four choices are given. Pick the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold and can replace it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

The young man appears to be quite headstrong.

A.

thick-headed

B.

obstinate

C.

robust

D.

witty

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

15.

In the sentence given below, a word is printed in bold. Below it, four choices are given. Pick the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold and can replace it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

Everybody likes him because he is an industrious student.

A.

energetic

B.

prompt

C.

excellent

D.

diligent

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.