English for Bank PO Examinations: Vocabulary → Synonyms

For each of the following questions, select the option which is CLOSEST in meaning to the capitalized word.

1. TURBULENCE
[A]Treachery
[B]Triumph
[C]Commotion
[D]Overflow


2. DEFER
[A]Discourage
[B]Minimize
[C]Postpone
[D]Estimate


3. ADAGE
[A]Proverb
[B]Youth
[C]Supplement
[D]Hardness


4. ENSUE
[A]Compel
[B]Plead
[C]Remain
[D]Follow


5. ZENITH
[A]Lowest point
[B]Middle
[C]Compass
[D]Summit


6. HYPOTHETICAL
[A]Magical
[B]Theoretical
[C]Visual
[D]Twofaced


7. SUPERFICIAL
[A]Shallow
[B]Aged
[C]Unsually fine
[D]Proud


8. DISPARAGE
[A]Separate
[B]Belittle
[C]Compare
[D]Imitate


9. PROTAGONIST
[A]Prophet
[B]Convert
[C]Explorer
[D]Champion


10. LUDICROUS
[A]Profitable
[B]Ridiculous
[C]Excessive
[D]Undesirable
ANSWERS 

1. (C), 2. (C), 3. (A), 4. (D), 5. (D), 6. (B), 7. (A), 8. (B), 9. (D), 10. (B),

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