Synonyms Questions & Answers - Page 10

46.

In the sentence given below, a word is printed in bold. Below it, four choices are given. Pick the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold and can replace it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

They were totally unaware of the impending disaster.

A.

threatening

B.

imminent

C.

terrible

D.

possible

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

47.

In the sentence given below, a word is printed in bold. Below it, four choices are given. Pick the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold and can replace it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

The International Community may begin to doubt the credentials of the largest democracy in the world.

A.

principles

B.

dependability

C.

capacity to return loans

D.

trustworthiness

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

48.

In the sentence given below, a word is printed in bold. Below it, four choices are given. Pick the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold and can replace it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

The tablet alleviated the pain, and the patient was soon feeling much better.

A.

mitigated

B.

moderated

C.

removed

D.

lightened

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

49.

In the sentence given below, a word is printed in bold. Below it, four choices are given. Pick the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold and can replace it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

Many species of animals have become extinct during the last hundred years.

A.

aggressive

B.

non-existent

C.

scattered

D.

feeble

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

50.

In the sentence given below, a word is printed in bold. Below it, four choices are given. Pick the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold and can replace it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

I wrote to him as lately as last week

A.

immediately

B.

early

C.

recently

D.

late

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.