Synonyms Exercises with Answers

121. Analogy

(a) Difference

(b) Comparison

(c) Addition

(d) Deletion

122. Allure

(a) Extol

(b) Excite

(c) Entice

(d) Elicit

123. Persist

(a) Resist

(b) Leave

(c) Quit

(d) Insist

124. Eventually

(a) previously

 (b) briefly

(c) finally

(d) successfully

125. Impeccable

(a) remarkable

(b) unbelievable

(c) flawless

(d) displeasing

DIRECTIONS: In each of the following questions, a word is given for which a usage is provided. Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

126. AUTOCHTHONOUS : The Dravidians were the autochthonous population of India before the arrival of Aryans.

(a) original

(b) majority

(c) indigenous

(d) important

127. EGREGIOUS : A generation ago, parents would not tolerate such egregious behaviour, but nowadays they just smile and say that it’s just a phase, all adolescents go through.

(a) indolent

(b) impertinent

(c) unwanted

(d) outrageous

128. GNOME : I like the style of this book- every chapter starts with a gnome

(a) dwarf

(b) question

(c) aphorism

(d) logo

129. CULPABILITY : The culpability of one, who unknowingly sins, has different connotations in these Eastern regions.

(a) accountability

(b) Laudatory

(c) Praiseworthiness

(d) usefulness

130. PERSPICUOUS : A perspicuous argument is far more effective than mere rhetoric when it comes to achieving a solution.

(a) synthetic

(b) Lucid

(c) ineffective

(d) obscure

131. ATROPHY : The brain like an unused limb, will atrophy if not exercised enough.

(a) thrive

(b) deteriorate

(c) succeed

(d) degenerate

132. VAPIDITY : The vapidity of the hostess’s conversation ensured that the evening was a failure.

(a) Provocativeness

(b) dullness

(c) agitation

(d) interesting

633. PEREMPTORY : Beauty that has lost all modesty becomes peremptory and vain.

(a) aggressive

(b) illusive

(c) democratic

(d) permanent

1. Idioms and Phrases Exercise
2. Idioms and Phrases Exercise with Answer
3. SSC Word Power Test
4. SSC One Word Substitution Test
5. Antonyms Exercises with Answers
6. Synonyms Exercises with Answers