Synonyms Exercise

1. Destructive minded people always think to vandalize the existing things due to their negative way of thinking.

a) Debonair                                            

b) Demolish    

c) Despondent

d) Derelict

2. None believes on him because of his promiscuousness and everyone tries to maintain distance from him.

a) Lampoon                                            

b) Derogatory

c) Salacious

d) Flamboyant

3. The impish grin of Shahid Kapoor is one of many USPs (Unique selling points) of the web-series Farzi.

a) Nonchalant                                        

b) Nefarious

c) Lethargic 

d) Sluggish

4. One shouldn’t complain against God if catastrophic activity takes place in this world.

a) Adornment                                       

b) Rejuvenation

c) Annihilation

d) Repose 

5. They started heckling Deepika Padukone with her questions when she was busy in the promotion of her film.

a) Applaud                                              

b) Skirmish

c) Annoy 

d) Ameliorate

6. Those who are mission must have certitude of their success as they motivate others by setting their own example.

a) Melancholy                                                 

b) Thwart

c) Zealous

d) Surety  

7. The more you work hard, the more you will augment the sources of your business.

a) Chimerical                                  

b) Behemoth

c) Concatenate

d) Conscience

8. One should be happy with what one has been bestowed from God instead of bringing lot of cupidity.

a) Canny                                                          

b) Canvass

c) Apprise

d) Rapacious  

9. This world is full of lucrative and detrimental things. It depends on person to person what he selects.

a) Discord                                        

b) Effulgent

c) Enjoin

d) Encumber

10. Don’t be busy in dregs of such things as it will just waste your time.

a) Drugs                                                                        

b) Eschew

c) Eulogy

d) Preposterous

Synonyms Exercise- Correct Answers with Explanation

1. Correct Answer: b) Demolish

Explanation: Meaning of vandalize is to ruin something. Hindi meaning of vandalize is TOD FOD KARNA. The synonym of vandalize is to demolish.

• Meaning of debonair is having sophisticated charm. Hindi meaning of debonair is SUSHIL, ACHCHE AACHARAN WALA.

• Meaning of demolish is to annihilate. Hindi meaning of demolish DHAHANA.

“demolition drive in our city”

• Meaning of despondent is sad. Hindi meaning of despondent is DUKHI.

• Meaning of derelict is vagabond. Hindi meaning of derelict is AAVARA.

2. Correct Answer: c) Salacious

Explanation: Meaning of promiscuous is characterless, sexually excited. Hindi meaning of promiscuous is CHARITRAHEEN. The synonym of promiscuous is salacious.

• Meaning of Lampoon is to criticize. Hindi meaning of lampoon is AALOCHANA KARNA.

• Meaning of derogatory is insulting remarks. Hindi meaning of derogatory is APMAANJANAK BAATE. The opposite of derogatory is laudatory.

• Meaning of salacious is sexually excited. Hindi meaning of salacious is KAAMI.

• Meaning of flamboyant is bright, outrageous. Hindi meaning of flamboyant is TEZ TARRAR.

3. Correct Answer: b) Nefarious

Explanation: Meaning of impish is mischievous. Hindi meaning of impish is SHARARTI. The synonym of impish is nefarious.

• Meaning of nonchalant is reluctant. Hindi meaning of nonchalant is UDASEEN.

• Meaning of nefarious is wicked. Hindi meaning of nefarious is DUSHT.

• Meaning of lethargic is lazy. Hindi meaning of lethargic is SUST.

• Meaning of sluggish is lethargic, dormant. Hindi meaning of sluggish is SUST.

4. Correct Answer: c) Annihilation

Explanation: Meaning of catastrophic is sudden violent change, calamitous. Hindi meaning of catastrophic is VINAASHKARI. The synonym of catastrophic is annihilation.

• Meaning of adornment is decoration. Hindi meaning of adornment is SAJAVAT.

• Meaning of rejuvenation is bringing into life again. Hindi meaning of rejuvenation is PUNARNIRMAAN KARNA.

• Meaning of annihilation is sabotage, vandalizaiton. Hindi meaning of annihilation is VINAASH.

• Meaning of repose is peace. Hindi meaning of repose is SHANTI.

5. Correct Answer: c) Annoy

Explanation: Meaning of heckle is to irritate someone. Hindi meaning of heckle is PARESHAAN KARNA. The synonym of heckle is to annoy.

• Meaning of applaud to praise. Hindi meaning of applaud is PRASHANSHA KARNA.

• Meaning of skirmish is quarrel. Hindi meaning of skirmish JHADAP.

• Meaning of annoy is to make angry. Hindi meaning of annoy is GUSSA DILANA.

• Meaning of ameliorate is to improve. Hindi meaning of ameliorate is SUDHARNA.

6. Correct Answer: d) Surety

Explanation: Meaning of certitude is feeling of surety. Hindi meaning of certitude is NISHCHITTA KI BHAVNA. The synonym of certitude is surety.

• Meaning of melancholy is sad. Hindi meaning of melancholy is DUKHI.

• Meaning of thwart is to oppose. Hindi meaning of thwart is VIRODH KRNA.

• Meaning of zealous is enthusiastic. Hindi meaning of zealous is JOSHILA.

• Meaning of surely is feeling of sureness. Hindi meaning of surety is NISHCHITTA.

7. Correct Answer: c) Concatenate

Explanation: Meaning of augment is to add on or to increase. Hindi meaning of augment is BADHANA. The synonym of augment is concatenate.

• Meaning of chimerical is imaginative. Hindi meaning of chimerical is KALPANATMAK.

• Meaning of behemoth is a huge animal. Hindi meaning of behemoth is VISHALKAY JAANVAR.

• Meaning of concatenate is to add on. Hindi meaning of concatenate is JODNA.

• Meaning of conscience is internal thought process. Hindi meaning of conscience is ZAMEER.

8. Correct Answer: d) Rapacious

Explanation: Meaning of cupidity is strong desire for wealth. Hindi meaning of cupidity is DHAN LOLUPTA. The synonym of cupidity is rapacious.

• Meaning of canny is clever. Hindi meaning of canny is CHALAK.

• Meaning of canvass is to ask for vote. Hindi meaning of canvass is VOTE MANGNA.

Canvas- a kind of cloth used in painting.

• Meaning of apprise is to inform. Hindi meaning of apprise is SOOCHIT KRNA.

• Meaning of rapacious is greedy. Hindi meaning of rapacious is LALCHI.

9. Correct Answer: b) Effulgent

Explanation: Meaning of lucrative is attractive. Hindi meaning of lucrative is AAKARSHAK. The synonym of lucrative is effulgent.

• Meaning of discord is disagreement. Hindi meaning of discord is ASAHMATI.

• Meaning of effulgent is shining brilliantly. Hindi meaning of effulgent is CHAMKEELA.

• Meaning of enjoin is to suggest. Hindi meaning of enjoin is SALAAH DENA.

• Meaning of encumber is to become burden. Hindi meaning of encumber is BHAR BANNA.

10. Correct Answer: d) Preposterous

Explanation: Meaning of dregs is worthless, useless. Hindi meaning of dregs is BEKAAR. The synonym of dregs is preposterous.

• Meaning of drugs is medicine. Hindi meaning of drugs is AUSHIDHI.

• Meaning of eschew to avoid. Hindi meaning of eschew is TAAL DENA.

• Meaning of eulogy is to appreciate. Hindi meaning of eulogy is PRANSHANSHA KARNA.

• Meaning of preposterous is useless. Hindi meaning of preposterous is BEKAR.

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