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English Questions: Synonyms Set- 35

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Welcome to Online English Section with explanation in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are creating question sample in Synonyms, which is BASED ON IBPS PO/CLERK/LIC AAO/RRB & SSC CGL EXAM and other competitive exams.

  1. MISERABLE
    1) cruel
    2) wrong
    3) unhappy
    4) miss
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation: miserable means in a state of distress or unhappiness

  2. TART
    1) law
    2) acid
    3) angry
    4) desirable
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: tart means pleasantly sharp or acid to the taste

  3. CORNER
    1) display
    2) trap
    3) paint
    4) hurry
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: to corner means to drive into a corner, or to trap

  4. HINDER
    1) lose
    2) loose
    3) despair
    4) check
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation: to hinder means to hold back; one meaning of to check means
    to slow or bring to a stop

  5. LATENT
    1) dormant
    2) recent
    3) effeminate
    4) desirable
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation: latent means capable of becoming but not currently visible, or
    dormant

  6. REGULATE
    1) even
    2) police
    3) flow
    4) position
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: to regulate means to bring under the control of law; to police
    means to control or keep order

  7. WARRANT
    1) justify
    2) burrow
    3) hide
    4) integrity
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation: to warrant means to serve as adequate ground or reason, or to
    justify

  8. LAX
    1) ensure
    2) slack
    3) servant
    4) strive
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: lax means in a relaxed state, or slack

  9. DISCRETE
    1) leave
    2) diminish
    3) squander
    4) distinct
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation: discrete means individually distinct

  10. MISPRIZE
    1) despise
    2) devalue
    3) erroneous
    4) covet
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation: to misprize means to hold in contempt, or to despise