Antonyms & Synonyms - Practice Test for IBPS, SBI, RRB, RBI, SSC - Set 1

ANSWER: Assistance

Explanation:
Meaning: Impediment is an obstacle or something that prevents action.

An impediment is anything that slows or blocks progress.

Example: They needlessly put an impediment in the way of development.

Synonyms: Barrier, Burden, Difficulty, Handicap

Antonyms: Aid, Advantage, Assistance, Help

ANSWER: Indulge

Explanation:
Meaning: Abstain means to restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.

In simple words, abstain is choosing to not do something.

Example: You should abstain from drinking alcohol.

Synonyms: Refrain, Forgo, Cease, Shun, Withhold

Antonyms: Allow, Do, Indulge, Embrace, Use

ANSWER: Scarcity

Explanation:
Meaning: If there's an abundance of something, there's a profusion of it.

It is the state of being in abundance or having a large, lavish supply.

Example: The room was decorated with profusion of red roses.

Synonyms: Abundance, Glut, Outpouring, Excess, Ampleness

Antonyms: Lack, Moderation, Poorness, Scarcity

ANSWER: Malevolent

Explanation:
Meaning: Benign is something good, kind or not dangerous.

Example: She was known for her benign nature.

Synonyms: Benevolent, Friendly, Benignant, Amiable

Antonyms: Malignant, Harsh, Unfriendly, Unkind

ANSWER: Extravagant

Explanation:
Meaning: A person who lives simply and economically can be called frugal.

Frugal is not spending a lot of money and not being wasteful.

Example: Alex was frugal with his money.

Synonyms: Careful, Meticulous, Stingy, Prudent, Thrifty

Antonyms: Careless, Incautious, Spendthrift, Wasteful, Lavish

ANSWER: Affection

Explanation:
Meaning: An aversion is a dislike or distaste for something or someone, or a desire to avoid something or someone.

Example: Do you have any aversion to noodles?

Synonyms: Animosity, Antagonism, Antipathy, Distaste

Antonyms: Like, Love, Pleasure, Sympathy

ANSWER: Melodious

Explanation:
Meaning: Cacophonous is having a harsh or loud, annoying sound.

Example: Don’t bombard me with the cacophonous music of yours.

Synonyms: Noisy, Raucous, Dissonant, Discordant

Antonyms: Quiet, Melodious

ANSWER: Disorganization

Explanation:
Meaning: A precept is a guiding principle or rule that is used to control, influence or regulate conduct.

Example: Christian discipline is based on the precept of Christ and on apostolic practice.

Synonyms: Doctrine, Axiom, Dogma, Edict

Antonyms: Ambiguity, Unbelief, Lawlessness

ANSWER: Dry

Explanation:
Meaning: The meaning of sultry is very hot and moist or creating passion.

It also refers to excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness.

Example: His sultry expression quickened her pulse.

Synonyms: Hot, Oppressive, Scorching, Soggy

Antonyms: Calm, Cold, Dry, Frigid, Unappealing

ANSWER: Glorification

Explanation:
Meaning: Slander is the act of saying an untrue, negative statement about someone.

Example: It is a slander invented by their enemy.

Synonyms: Libel, Smear, Backbiting, Aspersion, Defamation

Antonyms: Approval, Commendation, Praise, Compliment, Glorification

ANSWER: Endanger

Explanation:
Meaning: To salvage something is to save it before it's too late.

Salvage is defined as to save from something.

Example: Is there any chance to salvage our marriage?

Synonyms: Save, Rescue, Redeem, Regain, Ransom

Antonyms: Abandon, Forfeit, Lose, Endanger

ANSWER: Advantage

Explanation:
Meaning: A scourge is someone or something that causes a lot of trouble, problems or suffering.

Example: You must confront a scourge of corruption.

Synonyms: Curse, Terror, Plague, Torment, Bane

Antonyms: Advantage, Reward, Benefit, Boon, Delight

ANSWER: Closure

Explanation:
Meaning: An orifice is an opening, especially an opening to the body or the opening of a tube or pipe.

Example: It avoids exploding by releasing its excess gas through vent orifices

Synonyms: Cavity, Crack, Hole, Aperture, Slit

Antonyms: Closure

ANSWER: Stable

Explanation:
Meaning: A vagrant is someone who is homeless and poor and may wander from place to place.

Example: While leading this vagrant and miserable life, John fell in love.

Synonyms: Transient, Drifter, Wanderer, Floater

Antonyms: Static, Immobile, Motionless, Still

ANSWER: Beautiful

Explanation:
Meaning: Grisly means disgusting and bloody, repulsive and horrible.

Example: This story is about a man who suffers a grisly death at the hands of the grizzly bears.

Synonyms: Bloody, Dreadful, Eerie, Ghastly

Antonyms: Beautiful, Comforting, Delightful, Pleasant

ANSWER: Mirth

Explanation:
Meaning: Gloom is a hazy darkness or dimness.

Example: The gloom of a moonless autumn evening is perfect.

Synonyms: Melancholy, Despair, Grief, Misery, Anguish, Sorrow

Antonyms: Cheer, Delight, Gladness, Joy, Pleasure

ANSWER: Placid

Explanation:
Meaning: Irascible is quick-tempered, easily-angered.

Example: It is a very quick and highly irascible beast.

Synonyms: Cranky, Feisty, Surly, Uptight, Crabby

Antonyms: Cool, Happy, Pleasant, Cheerful

ANSWER: Subservient

Explanation:
Meaning: Insubordinate is someone who is not submissive to authority.

Example: All those insubordinate boys must be punished.

Synonyms: Rebellious, Contrary, Defiant, Disaffected

Antonyms: Obedient, Compliant, Behaved

ANSWER: Unhealthy

Explanation:
Meaning: Salubrious is something healthy or pleasant.

Example: I know a salubrious place which is pedestrian-only.

Synonyms: Healthy, Beneficial, Good, Hygienic

Antonyms: Unhealthy, Insalubrious, Unwholesome

ANSWER: Cowardice

Explanation:
Meaning: Valor is defined as strength or courage, particularly in the face of great danger.

Example: The stories describe his heroic valor.

Synonyms: Bravery, Courage, Boldness, Heroism

Antonyms: Cowardice, Fear, Meekness, Timidity