• 'Guile' refers to sly, crafty, or cunning intelligence used to deceive others.
• Synonyms: Cunning, deceit, duplicity, chicanery.
• 'Sincerity', 'Honesty', and 'Naivety' are antonyms.
• Therefore, option A ('Cunning') is the correct answer.
EnglishSynonymsSynonymsQ. #7737 (CAT-I)
Select the most appropriate synonym for the word: FALLACY
• 'Fallacy' refers to a mistaken belief or an idea based on unsound argument or flawed logic.
• Synonyms: Delusion, misconception, illusion, error.
• 'Truth', 'Certainty', and 'Accuracy' are opposite in meaning.
• Therefore, option D ('Delusion') is the correct answer.
EnglishSynonymsSynonymsQ. #7736 (CAT-I)
Select the most appropriate synonym for the word: FEROCIOUS
• 'Ferocious' describes being savagely fierce, cruel, or violent in nature.
• Synonyms: Savage, fierce, barbarous, untamed.
• 'Gentle' and 'Mild' are antonyms, while 'Feeble' means weak or frail.
• Therefore, option C ('Savage') is the correct answer.
EnglishSynonymsSynonymsQ. #7735 (CAT-I)
Select the most appropriate synonym for the word: FIDELITY
• 'Fidelity' denotes faithfulness, loyalty, or devotion to a person, cause, or belief.
• Synonyms: Allegiance, loyalty, devotion, trustworthiness.
• 'Treachery' is an antonym, whereas 'Fluctuation' and 'Unsteadiness' mean instability.
• Therefore, option B ('Allegiance') is the correct answer.
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• 'Forerunner' refers to a person or thing that precedes the coming or development of someone or something else.
• Synonyms: Precursor, predecessor, pioneer, ancestor.
• 'Successor' is an antonym (comes after), while 'Opponent' and 'Adversary' mean enemy or rival.
• Therefore, option A ('Precursor') is the correct answer.
The word 'DEFAULT' refers to failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a court of law. 'Failure' means lack of success or the omission of expected or required action, making it the correct synonym. The other options are antonyms or refer to the obligation itself rather than the failure to meet it.
EnglishSynonymsSynonymsQ. #7317 (CAT-I)
Select the word that means the same as 'DEFICIENT'.
The word 'DEFICIENT' means not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient; lacking. 'Lacking' directly means not having or having very little of something. The other options imply having plenty or more than enough, which are antonyms.
The word 'DEFILE' means to make something dirty or no longer pure, especially something sacred. 'Contaminate' means to make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance. This is the most suitable synonym. The other options are antonyms, meaning to make clean or holy.
The word 'DEFRAY' means to provide money to pay (a cost or expense). 'Pay' is a direct synonym, meaning to give money to someone in return for goods or services or in discharge of a debt. The other options imply holding back money, gathering it, or taking a loan, which are not synonyms.
The word 'DEFER' means to postpone (an action or event) to a later time. 'Postpone' directly means to cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled. The other options imply speeding something up or moving it forward, which are antonyms.
The word 'DAUNT' means to make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive; dishearten. 'Intimidate' means to frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants, making it a perfect synonym. The other options suggest positive encouragement or comfort, which are antonyms.
EnglishSynonymsSynonymsQ. #7312 (CAT-I)
Select the word that has a similar meaning to 'DECAY'.
The word 'DECAY' refers to the state or process of rotting or decomposition; gradual decline in quality, strength, or power. 'Deteriorate' means to become progressively worse, which is a direct synonym for decay. The other options imply growth, preservation, or renewal, which are antonyms.
The word 'DECEIT' refers to the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth. 'Duplicity' means deceitfulness; double-dealing, which perfectly captures the essence of deceit. The other options represent honesty or openness, which are antonyms.
The word 'DECIPHER' means to convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language; succeed in understanding or interpreting something that is difficult or obscure. 'Decode' is the most accurate synonym as it means to convert (a coded message) into intelligible language. The other options suggest making something unclear, confusing, or putting into code, which are antonyms or unrelated.
The word 'DEDICATE' means to devote (time, effort, or oneself) to a particular task, purpose, or person. Among the given options, 'Devote' directly aligns with this meaning, indicating to give all or a large part of one's time or resources to a person, activity, or cause. The other options imply the opposite or unrelated actions.