English for Bank Examinations: Synonyms-3

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

21. OBNOXIOUS

[A] Dreamy
[B] Daring
[C] Offensive
[D] Visible

[C] Offensive
Something causing disapproval or protest is obnoxious

22. VERBATIM

[A] Word for word
[B] In secret
[C] At will
[D] In summary

[A] World for word
Verbatim means precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker

23. ENTICE

[A] Inform
[B] Attract
[C] Observe
[D] Disobey

[B] Attract
Entice means to provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion. Other synonyms are lure, tempt

24. ACCLAIM

[A] Discharge
[B] Divide
[C] Excel
[D] Applaud

[D] Applaud
To acclaim means to praise vociferously. Other synonyms are hail, herald, plaudit.

25. STILTED

[A] Artificial
[B] Fashionable
[C] Canonical
[D] Senseless

[A] Artificial

26. SOLILOQUY

[A] Figure of speech
[B] Isolated position
[C] Historical incident
[D] Monologue

[D] Monologue

27. AFFABLE

[A] Monotonous
[B] Sociable
[C] Affected
[D] Selfish

[B] Sociable
A person with warmth and friendliness is an affable person.

28. NEBULOUS

[A] Subdued
[B] Cloudy
[C] Eternal
[D] Careless

[B] Cloudy
Nebulous is something which has no definite forms or limits. Other synonyms are unclear, vague, hazy, cloudy, fuzzy, misty etc.

29. STEREOTYPED

[A] Lacking originality
[B] Illuminating
[C] Free from disease
[D] Pictorial

[A] Lacking originality
Anything lacking spontaneity, originality or individuality is stereotyped.