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SYNONYM (SET-C)
Directions (1-21): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best
expresses the meaning of the given bold word.

1. Detrimental (C) imply (D) inform

(A) depressing (B) increasing 10. Evince
(C) injurious (D) complaining (A) reveal (B) conceal
2. Audacious (C) inform (D) abet
(A) brilliant (B) bold 11 Judicious
(C) powerful (D) frightening (A) just (B) intense
3. Exude (C) prudent (D) ample
(A) discharge slowly
12. SMUG
(B) dry out
(A) authentic (B) dissatisfied
(C) boast
(C) satisfaction (D) fictitious
(D) flatter
13. REPEL
4. MERCURIAL
(A) Quick-changing (A) attend (B) concentration

(B) Mechanical (C) continue (D) disgust

(C) Heavy 14. APPALLING
(D) Clownish (A) shocking (B) consoling
5. REPRISAL (C) scaring (D) confusing
(A) Award (B) Retaliation 15. JEST
(C) Revision (D) Surprise (A) gravity (B) grim
6. RUE (C) genial (D) sport
(A) To become homesick 16. CURTAIL
(B) To weep (A) lengthen (B) shorten
(C) To regret (C) entail (D) close
(D) To resent
17. Avarice
7. Quintessence
(A) avoidance (B) greed
(A) vanity (B) purest part
(C) aspiration (D) influence
(C) exterionity (D) perfunctory
18. Altruism
8. Coalesce
(A) truth
(A) disjoin
(B) dedication
(B) diverse
(C) devotion towards God
(C) unite
(D) self-denial
(D) uproar
19. Chide
9. Imbricate
(A) treat like a child
(A) curtail (B) overlap
(B) reprove

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(C) humiliate
(D) poke fun
20. Egregious
(A) undaunted (B) healthy
(C) aspiring (D) outstanding
21. Humdrum
(A) noisy (B) intense
(C) dull (D) hearty

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