Synonyms Words Meaning Exercise Number

Exercise-8

Direction: – Against each key word are given some suggested meanings. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the key word.

1.Haughty

(A) tall (B) proud (C) straightforward

(D) careless (E) casual

2. Breach

(A) break (B) slander (C) uncertain

(D) restrict (E) rift

3. Cajole

(A) scold (B) intimidate (C) threaten

(D) persuade (E) craze

4. Open

(A) confused (B) sordid (C) frank

(D) upright (E) loose

5. Desolate

(A) deserted (B) gloomy (C) hard

(D) fiery (E) cheerful

6. Perilous

(A) inane (B) useless (C) risky

(D) frivolous (E) shaky

7. Give in

(A) yield (B) refuse (C) deny

(D) refute (E) find

8. Give up

(A) start (B) give (C) receive

(D) distribute (E) stop doing

9. Reiterate

(A) frustrate (B) illustrate (C) repeat

(D) deny (E) receipt

10. Remorse

(A) boisterous (B) vehement (C) voluble

(D) reliant (E) repentance

11. Rejoice

(A) rejoin (B) rebuild (C) rename

(D) delight (E) lighten

12. Discontented

(A) dislike (B) disinfection (C) dissatisfied

(D) disenchanted (E) dismembered

13. Starve

(A) float (B) be naked (C) be hungry

(D) be naughty (E) crawl

14. Obscure

(A) famous (B) well known (C) rampant

(D) unknown (E) prevalent

15. Rash

(A) rush (B) hurry (C) unthoughtful

(D) meditated (E) rootless

Answers:-

1.B 2.A

3.D 4.C

5.A 6.C

7.A 8.E

9.C 10.E

11.D 12.C

13.C 14.D

15.C

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