In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
1 Q) ABROGATE
(1) Repeal
(2) Destroy
(3) Delay
(4) Dismiss
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(1) The word Abrogate (Verb) means ; to officially end a law, an agreement etc. repeal.
2 Q)
Colossal
(1) famous
(2) vigorous
(3) energetic
(4) enormous
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(4) If you describe something as colossal, you are emphasizing that it is very large.For example,There has been a colossal waste of public money.Something that is enormous is extremely large in size or amount. You can use enormous to emphasize the great degree or extent of something.So, colossal and enormous are synonymous.
3 Q)
COVENANT
(1) Case
(2) Coupon
(3) Contract
(4) Settlement
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(3) The word Covenant (Noun) means : a promise to somebody or a legal agreement; contract.
4 Q)
DEFERENCE
(1) Indifference
(2) Sympathy
(3) Respect
(4) Flattery
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(3) The word Deference (Noun) means : behaviour that shows that you respect somebody/ something; respect.
5 Q)
Grandeur
(1) magnificence
(2) admiration
(3) happiness
(4) awe
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(1) Grandeur is the quality in something, for example in a building or in scenery, which makes it seem impressive and often elegant. great importance and social status that they have, or think they have. If you say that something or someone is Magnificent, you mean that you think they are extremely good, beautiful, or impressive. Magnificence is the. Noun form of the word magnificent. We say-I shall never forget the magnificence of the swiss mountains and the beauty of the lakes.So, the words grandeur and magnificence are synonymous.
6 Q)
Inception
(1) initiative
(2) beginning
(3) initial
(4) origin
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(4) The inception of an institution or activity is the start of it.For example,Since its inception the company has produced 53 different designs. There are two words origin and beginning worthy to be considered as synonyms.Now,The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it. This shows that the word beginning is less preferable. So, we must choose origin as the synonym.
7 Q)
INTREPID
(1) Ambitious
(2) Determined
(3) Talkative
(4) Fearless Directions
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(4) The word Intrepid (Adjective) means : very' brave, not afraid of danger or difficulties fearless.
8 Q)
OBNOXIOUS
(1) Depressing
(2) Disgusting
(3) Arrogant
(4) Filthy
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(2) The word Obnoxious (Adjective) means : extremely unpleasant, offensive; disgusting.
9 Q)
Paradox
(1) Paradise
(2) question
(3) influence
(4) approach
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(3) You describe a situation as a paradox when it involves two or more facts or qualities which seem to contradict each other.A paradox is a statement in which it seems that if one part of it is true, the other part of it can’t be true. So, puzzle is the correct synonym of paradox.
10 Q)
Proliferate
(1) proliterate
(2) prohibit
(3) stipulate
(4) reproduce
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(4) If things proliferate, they increase in number very quickly For example,In recent years commercial, cultural, travel and other contacts have proliferated between Taiwan and China. So, reproduce is the appropriate synonym of proliferate.
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