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MCQ on Important Synonyms (word meaning)
Q31. Persist (Find Synonym)
The correct synonym is Insist.
Persist means to continue firmly in an action or request. Insist means to demand something firmly, which is closely related to persisting in a demand.
Think of persist as “keep going”; insist as “say it firmly again and again.”
She will persist in asking for help until she gets it, and she insists on doing it herself.
Q32. Fiasco (Find Synonym)
The correct synonym is “Failure.”
Fiasco means a big mistake or disaster, which is like a failure.
Think: a big mess up = failure.
The project ended in a fiasco and was a complete failure.
Q33. Striking (Find Synonym)
The correct synonym is Attractive.
Striking means very noticeable or attractive, not violent, funny, or hateful, so Attractive fits best.
Think of something that grabs your attention as "striking" and "attractive" often go together.
Her striking dress made everyone look twice.
Q34. Disgrace (Find Synonym)
The correct synonym is 'Shame'.
Disgrace means a feeling of embarrassment or loss of respect. 'Shame' carries the same idea of feeling bad or embarrassed about something.
Think of "losing face" as disgrace, and use 'shame' to remember that feeling.
She felt shame after telling a lie.
Q35. Deter (Find Synonym)
The correct synonym is "to hinder".
Deter means to stop someone from doing something, or to slow them down. "To hinder" has the same idea of blocking or making it hard to do something.
Think: deter = make hard to do.
The rain deterred us from playing outside.
Q36. Hurdle (Find Synonym)
The correct synonym is Obstacle.
A hurdle is something that blocks your path, just like an obstacle; both mean a barrier you must overcome.
Link hurdles with obstacles to remember: both block progress.
She overcame each obstacle that stood in her way, turning hurdles into stepping stones.
Q37. Barbaric (Find Synonym)
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Q38. The Prime Minister goes on the ramparts of the Red Fort to hoist the National Flag. (Find Synonym)
The correct synonym is Parapet.
A parapet is a low protective wall at the edge of a roof or balcony, similar to a rampart or fort wall, so it fits the idea of the defensive wall mentioned.
Think of a parapet as the wall you can lean on at the edge of a roof or fort.
The guard stood behind the parapet and watched the parade.
Q39. Parsimony (Find Synonym)
The correct synonym is Miserliness.
Parsimony means being very careful with money and spending very little. Miserliness means the same thing: extreme stinginess. So they have the same meaning.
Link parsimony with "miser" to remember a person who spends very little.
Her parsimony and constant saving showed her as a person of great miserliness.
Q40. Tribulation (Find Synonym)
Suffering is the synonym for tribulation.
Tribulation means a time of trouble or pain, so suffering is the closest meaning.
Think of hard times as suffering to recall the word tribulation.
The fans showed support during the tribulation and shared in the suffering.