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  1. 5461AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

    The Morbi bridge mishap has left Gujarat in a deplorable state.

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    Correct option: B — Despicable

    Despicable- deserving hatred and contempt. Deplorable- shockingly bad in quality. Jubilation- a feeling of great happiness and triumph. Complaining- expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance about something. Rejoicing- feeling or showing great joy or delight.

  2. 5462AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

    He was trembling with fear.

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    Correct option: A — Shivering

    Shivering- shaking slightly due to cold, fear, or excitement. Trembling- shaking involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety or excitement. Intrepid- extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations.

  3. 5463AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

    He tried to alleviate the sufferings of his neighbours.

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    Correct option: D — Relieve

    Relieve- to free from a burden or distress. Alleviate- to make something less severe. Swell- to increase in size or volume. Add- to join something to another, increasing its size or quantity. Intensify- to make something stronger or more extreme.

  4. 5464AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

    Equivocal

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    Correct option: B — Ambiguous

    Ambiguous- having or expressing more than one possible meaning. Equivocal- open to more than one interpretation. Clear- easy to perceive or understand. Representative- serving as an example or symbol. Balanced- evenly distributed or stable.

  5. 5465AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

    Stationary

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    Correct option: D — Still

    Still- not moving or making a sound. Stationary- not moving, fixed in one place. Motile- capable of movement. Portable- light and small enough to be easily carried or moved. Swindle- to cheat or defraud someone out of money or property.

  6. 5466AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

    Pugnacious

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    Correct option: B — Belligerent

    Belligerent- hostile and aggressive. Pugnacious- eager or quick to argue or fight. Ally- a person or group that cooperates with another for a common purpose. Sly- having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature. Dogmatic- inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true without consideration of evidence or the opinions of others.

  7. 5467AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

    Solomon’s reputation as an accountant is taintless.

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    Correct option: B — faultless

    Faultless- without any mistakes or defects. Taintless- free from corruption or contamination. Flawed- having imperfections or faults. Dubious- doubtful, uncertain, or suspect. Inconsistent- not staying the same throughout, lacking uniformity.

  8. 5468AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in the Brackets to fill in the blank.

    The media, these days, constructs ________(misleading) narratives on politics and celebrities to increase the viewership.

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    Correct option: D — mendacious

    Mendacious- not telling the truth, lying. Misleading- giving the wrong idea or impression. Sincere- free from deceit, genuine. True- in accordance with fact or reality. Candid- honest and straightforward.

  9. 5469AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

    She was overstrung before her dance performance.

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    Correct option: D — Nervous

    Nervous- easily agitated or anxious. Overstrung- excessively tense or anxious. Cheerful- noticeably happy and optimistic. Calm- free from agitation or strong emotion. Placid- not easily upset or excited.

  10. 5470AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .

    Merit

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    Correct option: C — Virtue

    Virtue- moral excellence or goodness. Merit- the quality of being particularly good or worthy. Fatigue- extreme tiredness or exhaustion. Oblique- not straightforward or direct. Residue- a small amount left after the main part is gone.

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