Synonym Word Test For Competitive Exams: Bank, SSC, MBA (48)

DEFERENCE                   NEPOTISM                          BIFURCATED                      LIBERAL                                     INTERIM                                  HOOD-WINK                                       IMPRECATION                      JAUNTY                     LEEWAY                                             SOZZLED

Choose The Correct Synonymous (Same Word):-

1.  DEFERENCE
[1] Obligation
[2] Respect
[3] Postponement
[4] Pride

Right answer- Respect
Deference (N)
-> behaviour that shows that you respect somebody or something

2.  NEPOTISM
[1] Favouritism
[2] Carelessness
[3] Inefficiency
[4] Corruption

Right answer- Favouritism
Nepotism (N)
-> giving unfair advantages to your own family if you are in a position of power, especially by giving them jobs

3.   BIFURCATED
[1] Reduced
[2] Stabbed
[3] Ploughed
[4] Forked

Right answer- Forked
Bifurcated (Adj.)
-> divided into or made up of two parts

4.   LIBERAL
[1] Progressive
[2] Tolerant
[3] Generous
[4] Educated

Right answer- Generous
Liberal (N/Adj.)
-> willing to give and share without hesitation
showing respect of other's views and beliefs
having political or social views favouring reform and progress

5.  INTERIM
[1] Temporary
[2] Internal
[3] Interval
[4] Timely

Right answer- Temporary
Interim (N/Adj.)
-> not permanent, temporary
-> a period of time between one event and another

6.  HOOD-WINK
[1] Deceive
[2] Stab
[3] Prefer
[4] Collide

Right answer- Deceive
Hood-wink (V)
-> to trick somebody

7.   IMPRECATION
[1] Abuse
[2] Blessing
[3] Bliss
[4] Oath

Right answer- Oath
Imprecation (N)
-> an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone
-> the use of bad language wishing some one nothing but ill
Why Oath ?
Oath also stands for an offensive word or phrase used to express anger, surprise, etc

8.  JAUNTY 
[1] Readiness
[2] Hesitation
[3] Reluctance
[4] Cheerfulness

Right answer- Cheerfulness
Jaunty (Adj.)
-> feeling confident and pleased with yourself

9.   LEEWAY
[1] Flexibility
[2] Leisure
[3] Permissiveness
[4] Course

Right answer- Course
Leeway (N)
-> allowing some freedom to move within limits
-> sideways drift
Why Course ?
Course also means the path, route, or channel along which anything moves. Ex-the course of a stream.

10.   SOZZLED
[1] Burnt
[2] Cultured
[3] Drunk
[4] Moderate

Right answer- Drunk
Sozzled (Adj.)
-> very drunk

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