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  1. 5561AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Injustice

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    Correct option: C — Discrimination

    Discriminate - to treat someone unfairly. Injustice - lack of fairness or justice. Complacency - feeling of self satisfaction. Demand - strong request or demand for something. Equality - state of being equal in rights.

  2. 5562AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Erudite

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    Correct option: D — Educated

    Educated - having received a good level of schooling or training. Erudite - having or showing great knowledge. Honest - truthful and sincere. Humble - having a modest view of one's importance. Strong - having great physical power or strength.

  3. 5563AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. He is just jealous that he didn’t get picked for the job.

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    Correct option: A — envious

    Envious - desirous of what others have. Jealous - to feel threatened or insecure of something you already have. Suspicious - feeling that somebody has done something wrong, dishonest or illegal. Spiteful - having or showing a desire to hurt or annoy someone. Greedy - having or showing a selfish desire for wealth and possessions.

  4. 5564AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Callous

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    Correct option: D — Cruel

    Cruel - willingly causing pain or suffering to others. Callous - unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for other people. Affectionate - showing love, care towards someone. Generous - showing readiness to give more of something, especially money. Exhausting - causing extreme tiredness.

  5. 5565AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Venom

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    Correct option: B — Poison

    Poison - a substance that can make people or animals ill or kill them if they eat, drink or inhale it. Venom - a toxic substance produced by some animals and which can cause illness or death. Butter - dairy product made by milk. Fruit juice - liquid extracted from fruits.

  6. 5566AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Baffle

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    Correct option: B — Confuse

    Confuse - to make someone unable to think clearly. Baffle - to completely confuse someone. Equalise - to make something equal or uniform. Explicate - to explain or clarify in detail. Barbarous - extremely brutal, cruel.

  7. 5567AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Sceptical

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    Correct option: C — Incredulous

    Incredulous - unwilling to believe something. Sceptical - not easily convinced. Stoic - someone who remains calm and composed even in difficult situations. Insensitive - lacking feeling for others. Garrulous - excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.

  8. 5568AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    The sun was shining bright and intense in the sky.

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    Correct option: B — Strong

    Strong Intense - very great, strong or serious. Mild - not severe, serious, or harsh. Subtle - o delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe.

  9. 5569AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Attire

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    Correct option: A — Dress

    Dress - a piece of clothing that covers the top half of the body and hangs down over the legs. Attire - clothes, especially of a particular or formal type. Theatre - a room or hall for lectures with seats in tiers. Hotel - a building where you pay to have a room to sleep in, and where you can sometimes eat meals. Park - a large public garden or area of land used for recreation.

  10. 5570AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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

    Hypocrisy

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    Correct option: A — Deceit

    Deceit - the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth. Hypocrisy - a situation in which someone pretends to believe something that they do not really believe. Sincerity - the absence of pretense, deceit or hypocrisy. Harm - physical or other injury or damage.

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