• 'Transmute' means to change or convert in form, nature, or substance (রূপান্তরিত করা).
• 'Transform' directly matches 'transmute' and 'convert'.
• 'Discompose' means to abash/embarrass, 'amass' means accumulate, and 'reproach' means blame/censure.
• 'Smirch' means to make dirty or stain someone's reputation/appearance (দাগ বা কলঙ্ক দেওয়া).
• 'Stain' is a direct synonym of smirch (and blemish).
• 'Reprieve' means to absolve/pardon, 'liberality' means benevolence, and 'proselytise' means convert.
• 'Tumult' means a state of noisy confusion, disorder, or rush (হুড়োহুড়ি বা বিশৃঙ্খলা).
• 'Haste' (along with bustle, flurry, stir) shares the concept of hurried, excited movement and agitation.
• 'Accord' means harmony, 'addition' means adjunct, and 'criterion' means standard.
EnglishSynonymsSynonymsQ. #6263 (CAT-I)
Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word 'CUPIDITY':
• 'Cupidity' refers to an excessive desire or greed for money or possessions (অর্থলোভ বা অতিলালসা).
• 'Greed' is the exact synonym of cupidity.
• 'Benevolence' means generosity or kindness, 'stir' means flurry/commotion, and 'unison' means harmony/agreement.
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• 'Dreary' means dull, depressing, and bleak (বিষাদময় বা আশাহীন).
• 'Bleak' is a direct synonym of dreary, conveying a sense of coldness, darkness, or lack of hope.
• 'Adroit' means skilful, 'convenient' means handy or suitable, and 'adamant' means inflexible.
EnglishSynonymsSynonymsQ. #6261 (CAT-I)
Select the word that is closest in meaning to 'CONSONANCE':
• 'Consonance' denotes agreement, compatibility, or state of harmony between things or opinions.
• 'Accord' directly corresponds as a synonym meaning formal agreement or harmony.
• Other options: 'Acrimony' and 'Enmity' signify bitterness/hostility (antonyms), and 'Tumult' refers to bustle/noisy commotion.
• 'Obdurate' means stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action.
• 'Adamant' is a precise synonym meaning unyielding, inflexible, and determined.
• Other options: 'Delicate' means easily damaged/brittle, 'Charitable' means generous/benevolent, and 'Dreary' means bleak/dismal.
• 'Touchstone' refers to a fundamental test or standard by which the value or quality of something is judged.
• 'Criterion' is the exact synonym meaning a standard or principle used in judgment.
• Other options: 'Discompose' means to embarrass/abash, 'Stigma' means a blemish/mark of disgrace, and 'Cupidity' means greed/covetousness.
EnglishSynonymsSynonymsQ. #6258 (CAT-I)
Identify the word that is synonymous with 'UPBRAID':
• 'Upbraid' means to reproach severely, find fault with, or reprove someone.
• 'Blame' is the appropriate synonym which conveys holding someone responsible or censuring them.
• Other options: 'Attain' means to accomplish/reach, 'Unison' means harmony/accord, and 'Teem' means to abound.
EnglishSynonymsSynonymsQ. #6257 (CAT-I)
In the following sentence, find the synonym of the underlined word:
"The judge decided to <u>reprieve</u> the sentence after considering the new facts."
• 'Reprieve' means to grant a cancellation or postponement of a punishment, or to pardon/relent.
• 'Absolve' is a direct synonym denoting declaring someone free from guilt, blame, or legal liability.
• Other options: 'Censure' means to blame/criticize severely, 'Blemish' means a stain/defect, and 'Amass' means to gather or accumulate.
EnglishSynonymsSynonymsQ. #6256 (CAT-I)
Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to:
CONTRARY
• 'Contrary' denotes being opposite in nature, direction, character, or completely contradictory.
• 'Opposite' is an exact synonym meaning totally different in direction or nature.
• Other options: 'Similar' is an antonym, 'Adept' means skillful/adroit, and 'Plentiful' means abundant.
EnglishSynonymsSynonymsQ. #6255 (CAT-I)
Select the correct synonym of the word:
CONVENIENT
• 'Convenient' means fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans; easy, useful, or suitable.
• 'Handy' is an accurate synonym meaning useful, easily accessible, or convenient.
• Other options: 'Inflexible' means rigid/adamant, 'Dissimilar' means unlike/contrary, and 'Difficult' is an antonym.
• The word 'Corpulent' refers to a person who is bulky, fleshy, or heavily fat.
• 'Obese' is an exact synonym meaning excessively fat or overweight.
• Other options: 'Slender' is an antonym meaning slim/lean, 'Gloomy' means bleak/dark, and 'Generous' means benevolent/giving.
EnglishSynonymsSynonymsQ. #6253 (CAT-I)
Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word:
BEWITCHING
• 'Bewitching' is an adjective that describes something so delightfully captivating, alluring, or charming that it seems magical.
• 'Enchanting' is a direct synonym which means delightfully charming or captivating (spell-binding).
• Other options: 'Repulsive' is an antonym meaning causing disgust, 'Fragile' means easily broken, and 'Awkward' means clumsy.
EnglishSynonymsSynonymsQ. #6252 (CAT-I)
Select the correct synonym of the given word:
BAFFLE
• The word 'Baffle' means to confuse someone completely or be impossible to understand.
• Among the given options, 'Perplex' directly means to make someone feel completely baffled or confused, making it the correct synonym.
• Other options: 'Comfort' means relief/ease, 'Pardon' means forgiveness/absolution, and 'Flourish' means to grow or thrive.