English for Bank Examinations: Synonyms-2

For each of the following questions, select the option which is CLOSEST in meaning to the capitalized word.

11. INTREPID

[A] Moist
[B] Rude
[C] Tolerant
[D] Fearless

[D] Fearless
Those who are invulnerable to some kind of fear are intrepid. Other synonyms are brave, dauntless, unfearing, hardy.

12. FILCH

[A] Hide
[B] Steal
[C] Swindle
[D] Covet

[B] Steal
To filch means to steal. Pilfer is another synonym.

13. URBANE

[A] Well-dressed
[B] Friendly
[C] Polished
[D] Prominent

[C] Polished
Urbane means to show high degree of refinement such as polished behavior. Svelte is another synonym.

14. DECANT

[A] Bisect
[B] Pour off
[C] Speak widly
[D] Bequeath

[B] Pour off
To decant means to make a liquid flow out from a container.

15. ANTITHESIS

[A] Contract
[B] Examination
[C] Conclusion
[D] Opposite

[D] Opposite
Antithesis is something exactly opposite.

16. HERETICAL

[A] Heathenish
[B] Rash
[C] Quaint
[D] Unorthodox

[D] Unorthodox
When there is a departure from accepted beliefs or standards or orthodox thoughts, it is heretical.

17. IMPROMPTU

[A] Offhand
[B] Rehearsed
[C] Laughable
[D] Deceptive

[A] Offhand
Impromptu means that something comes out spontaneously without advance preparation. Offhand is the right synonym. Extemporary is another synonym.

18. CHIVALROUS

[A] Crude
[B] Foreign
[C] Military
[D] Handsome

[C] Military
The closest word is military. The meaning is bravery or gallant

19. HAVOC

[A] Festival
[B] Sea battle
[C] Disease
[D] Ruin

[D] Ruin

20. REJUVENATE
[A] Reply
[B] Judge
[C] Renew
[D] Age

[C] Renew