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English Questions: Synonyms Set- 36

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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. Stigma most nearly means
    1) stain
    2) trial
    3) difficulty
    4) holiness
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : stain – stigma means a mark of shame or discredit, or a stain

  2. Reside most nearly means
    1) remain
    2) home
    3) dwell
    4) sediment
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : dwell – to reside means to occupy a place as one’s home, or to dwell

  3. Covetous most nearly means
    1) quiet
    2) sneaky
    3) lurking
    4) greedy
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : greedy – covetous means having an inordinate desire for wealth, or greedy

  4. Beneficial most nearly means
    1) help
    2) advantageous
    3) charity
    4) wise
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : advantageous – beneficial means causing benefit, or advantageous

  5. Flare most nearly means
    1) judicial
    2) temper
    3) style
    4) blaze
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : style – flare means a fire or blaze used to signal; flair means talent or

  6. Negligent most nearly means
    1) pajamas
    2) morbid
    3) careless
    4) dark
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : careless – negligent means marked by neglect, or careless

  7. Impious most nearly means
    1) Ungraceful
    2) slovenly
    3) Irreverent
    4) dirty
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : Irreverent – showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.

  8. Aloof most nearly means
    1) above
    2) tidy
    3) clever
    4) reserved
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : reserved – aloof means distant in feeling, or reserved

  9. Lackadaisical most nearly means
    1) brave
    2) determinate
    3) unconcerned
    4) concerned
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : unconcerned

  10. Lissome most nearly means
    1) slow
    2) honest
    3) supple
    4) dull
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : lissome means supple or flexible