English Quiz ( synonyms ) for SBI | IBPS – Set 388
Q(1-10)In the following questions choose the word which is the exact SAME MEANING of the given words.
1.Abatement
a) Abject
b) Deficiency
c) Extremely
d) None of these
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Answer b) Deficiency
Abatement – (often in legal use) the ending, reduction, or lessening of something.
2.Bespoke
a) be a sign of
b) bestowal
c) gift
d) None of these
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Answer a) be a sign of
Bespoke – of an appearance or action) suggest; be evidence of.
3.Cachinnate
a) calamity
b) disaster
c) guffaw
d) None of these
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Answer c) guffaw
Cachinnate -laugh loudly.
4.edifice
a) churlish
b) structure
c) churl
d) None of these
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Answer b) structure
edifice -a building, especially a large, imposing one.
5.Allusion
a) clue
b) alteration
c) divert
d) None of these
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Answer a) clue
Allusion – an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
6.Felicitation
a) site
b) office
c) congratulation
d) None of these
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Answer c) congratulation
7. Bumpkin
a) weir
b) agrestic
c) embankment
d) None of these
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Answer b) agrestic
Bumpkin – an unsophisticated or socially awkward person from the countryside.
8.Economize
a) cut costs
b) weaknes
c) debility
d) None of these
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Answer a) cut costs
Economize – spend less; reduce one’s expenses.
9.Delicacy
a) perform
b) promulage
c) humility
d) None of these
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Answer c) humility
Delicacy -the quality of being delicate, in particular.
10.Condemn
a) peasant
b) denunciation
c) swain
d) None of these
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Answer b) denunciation
Condemn – express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure.
