English: Word Usage Questions Set 40

Directions (1-10): In each of the following questions one sentence is given with a word, choose the most similar meaning of that word and mark it as your answer.

1. SWAMP: This area is full of swamp so it smells fouls all the time.
   highland
   lowland
   plateau
   height
   All are Correct
   Option B
   SWAMP (NOUN): (कीचड़) quagmire Synonyms: marshland, lowland Antonyms: clean land, clear

    

2. RANKLE : Sarika was rankled by his assertion.
   annoy
   soothe
   placate
   mollify
   All are Correct
   Option A
   RANKLE (VERB): (खिजाना/चिढ़ाना) to cause bitterness or irritation Synonyms: annoy, embitter Antonyms: comfort, pacify

    

3. AKIN : Something akin to gratitude overwhelmed her.
   heterologous
   disparate
   analogous
   distinct
   All are Correct
   Option C
   AKIN (ADJECTIVE): (समान) similar in nature Synonyms: analogous, comparable Antonyms: dissimilar, unlike

    

4. ARCHAIC : In comparison to portable laptop typewriters are archaic.
   complicated
   charitable
   modern
   primitive
   All are Correct
   Option D
   ARCHAIC (ADJECTIVE): (प्राचीन) old and no longer useful Synonyms: primitive, old-fashioned Antonyms: modern, up-to-date

    

5. CONCORD : The two countries signed a pact of peace and concord.
   strife
   difference
   struggle
   harmony
   All are Correct
   Option D
   CONCORD (NOUN): (समझौता) a state of accord or agreement Synonyms: unanimity, harmony Antonyms: disagreement, agitation

    

6. BRUSQUE : His child is brusque and impatient.
   amiable
   gruff
   pleasant
   agreeable
   All are Correct
   Option B
   BRUSQUE (ADJECTIVE): (बेअदब) blunt in manner or harsh speech Synonyms: gruff, discourteous Antonyms: polite, kind

    

7. FRACAS : The students were suspended from the class when they started a fracas.
   commotion
   disturbance
   turmoil
   violence
   All are Correct
   Option A
   FRACAS (NOUN): (दंगा/कोलाहल) a noisy disagreement Synonyms: commotion, disturbance Antonyms: agreement, harmony

    

8. FIAT : The CM’s latest fiat prohibits the chewing of tobacco in office.
   request
   denial
   dictum
   footle
   All are Correct
   Option C
   FIAT (NOUN): (आज्ञाप्ति) order Synonyms: command, dictum Antonyms: opposition, denial

    

9. ENNUI : Eaten up by ennui at his workplace, he decided to go on a vacation.
   enthusiasm
   languor
   alacrity
   discipline
   All are Correct
   Option B
   ENNUI (NOUN): (थकान) boredom Synonyms: tedium, languor Antonyms: excitement, liveliness

    

10. EFFIGY : The fringe set fire to an effigy of the director.
    array
    estimate
    figure
    guess
    All are Correct
    Option C
    EFFIGY (NOUN): (पुतला) dummy Synonyms: statue, figure Antonyms: entity, being