Competitive Exams: English Language - Synonyms/Antonyms (Set 9) | Concept of Maths

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Competitive Exams: English Language - Synonyms/Antonyms (Set 9) | Concept of Maths

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Competitive Exams: English Language - Synonyms/Antonyms (Set 9)

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1. Identify the closest synonym for the highlighted word in the sentence below:<div class="q-sub-context" style="margin-top: 8px;">"The scholar spent decades deciphering the <strong>recondite</strong> manuscripts of the forgotten library."</div>

A) ObviousB) AbstruseC) EphemeralD) Pellucid

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

2. Identify the closest synonym for the highlighted word in the sentence below:<div class="q-sub-context" style="margin-top: 8px;">"The novelist managed to <strong>limn</strong> the quiet desperation of suburban life with remarkable precision."</div>

A) PortrayB) ObscureC) Erase Vilify

Competitive Exams : English Language - Synonyms/Antonyms (Set 9)

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"The scholar spent decades deciphering the recondite manuscripts of the forgotten library."

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✓ Correct Answer: Option A

3. Identify the closest synonym for the highlighted word in the sentence below:<div class="q-sub-context" style="margin-top: 8px;">"The politician's career was derailed not by actual misconduct, but by the relentless <strong>calumny</strong> of his rivals."</div>

A) EulogyB) AspersionC) VeracityD) Largesse

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

4. Identify the closest synonym for the highlighted word in the sentence below:<div class="q-sub-context" style="margin-top: 8px;">"At this early stage, the startup's business model is still <strong>inchoate</strong>, lacking clear execution strategies."</div>

A) Fully formedB) RudimentaryC) MoribundD) Sophisticated

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

5. Identify the closest synonym for the highlighted word in the sentence below:<div class="q-sub-context" style="margin-top: 8px;">"No analyst could believe he had the <strong>temerity</strong> to challenge the board's unanimous financial projection."</div>

A) AudacityB) ReticenceC) HumilityD) Deference

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

6. Identify the closest antonym for the highlighted word in the sentence below:<div class="q-sub-context" style="margin-top: 8px;">"Despite the severe market downturn, the CEO remained remarkably <strong>sanguine</strong> about the firm's prospects."</div>

A) BuoyantB) DespondentC) CholericD) Phlegmatic

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

7. Identify the closest antonym for the highlighted word in the sentence below:<div class="q-sub-context" style="margin-top: 8px;">"She accepted the grueling academic assignment with <strong>alacrity</strong>, eager to prove her research skills."</div>

A) CelerityB) EnthusiasmC) LanguorD) Promptness

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

8. Identify the closest antonym for the highlighted word in the sentence below:<div class="q-sub-context" style="margin-top: 8px;">"His natural <strong>proclivity</strong> for quiet isolation made the remote weather outpost an ideal assignment."</div>

A) PropensityB) AntipathyC) PredilectionD) Affinity

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

9. Identify the closest antonym for the highlighted word in the sentence below:<div class="q-sub-context" style="margin-top: 8px;">"Known for his <strong>parsimonious</strong> lifestyle, the philanthropist surprised everyone by funding a public museum."</div>

A) PenuriousB) MiserlyC) ProdigalD) Frugal

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

10. Identify the closest antonym for the highlighted word in the sentence below:<div class="q-sub-context" style="margin-top: 8px;">"The defense attorney's <strong>pugnacious</strong> demeanor in the courtroom frequently alienated the jury."</div>

A) BellicoseB) ConciliatoryC) CantankerousD) Truculent

✓ Correct Answer: Option B