• The question asks for a word that means 'to make something dirty or no longer pure, especially something sacred'.
• 'Defray' means to pay for expenses.
• 'Deficient' means lacking something essential.
• 'Defile' means to make something dirty or no longer pure, especially something sacred, aligning with its definition: 'contaminate, pollute, profane, desecrate'.
• 'Defer' means to postpone or delay.
• Therefore, 'Defile' is the correct answer.
EnglishSynonymsSynonymsQ. #6915 (CAT-I)
Which of the following words is an antonym for 'DEFRACED'?
• The word 'defray' means to provide money to pay (a cost or expense). Therefore, its antonym would be a word that means to make poor or to deprive of funds.
• 'Impoverish' means to make a person or area poor.
• 'Sustain' means to strengthen or support physically or mentally.
• 'Fund' means to provide with money for a particular purpose.
• 'Subsidize' means to support (an organization or activity) financially.
• Among the given options, 'impoverish' is the most suitable antonym for 'defray' as it implies the opposite action of providing funds.
EnglishSynonymsSynonymsQ. #6914 (CAT-I)
If the borrower continues to __________ on monthly installments, the bank will seize the property.
• The sentence refers to a failure to make payments. 'Default' means failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan.
• 'Defray' means to pay expenses.
• 'Defile' means to make something dirty or impure.
• 'Deficient' means lacking.
• 'Defer' means to postpone.
• Thus, 'Default' is the most suitable word.
EnglishSynonymsSynonymsQ. #6913 (CAT-I)
Due to bad weather conditions, the committee decided to __________ the outdoor tournament.
• The sentence implies a decision to delay an event. 'Defer' means to postpone (an action or event) to a later time.
• 'Defray' means to pay expenses.
• 'Defile' means to make something dirty or impure.
• 'Deficient' means lacking.
• 'Default' means failure to fulfill an obligation.
• Thus, 'Defer' is the most suitable word.
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• The sentence talks about a lack of vitamin C. 'Deficient' means not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient; lacking.
• 'Defray' means to pay expenses.
• 'Defile' means to make something dirty or impure.
• 'Defer' means to postpone.
• 'Default' means failure to fulfill an obligation.
• Thus, 'Deficient' is the most suitable word.
EnglishSynonymsSynonymsQ. #6911 (CAT-I)
Vandals entered the ancient temple at night and attempted to __________ the holy shrine.
• The sentence describes an act of disrespect towards a holy place. 'Defile' means to make something dirty or no longer pure, especially something sacred.
• 'Defray' means to pay expenses.
• 'Deficient' means lacking.
• 'Default' means failure to fulfill an obligation.
• 'Defer' means to postpone.
• Thus, 'Defile' is the most suitable word.
EnglishSynonymsSynonymsQ. #6910 (CAT-I)
The grant was specifically awarded to __________ the travel costs of the research scholars.
• The sentence requires a word that means to pay for or cover expenses. 'Defray' means to provide money to pay (a cost or expense).
• 'Defile' means to make something dirty or impure.
• 'Deficient' means lacking.
• 'Defer' means to postpone.
• 'Default' means failure to fulfill an obligation.
• Thus, 'Defray' is the most suitable word.
• The word 'Default' means failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a court of law. Among the given options:
• 'Lapse' means a temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment, or a failure to maintain a standard or fulfill an obligation.
• 'Purify' means to remove contaminants from.
• 'Accelerate' means to increase speed.
• 'Disinfect' means to clean (something) with a disinfectant in order to destroy bacteria.
• Therefore, 'Lapse' is the correct synonym, as it implies a failure or omission.
• The word 'Defer' means to postpone (an action or event) to a later time. Among the given options:
• 'Suspend' means to temporarily stop or postpone.
• 'Contaminate' means to make impure.
• 'Failure' means lack of success.
• 'Bear' (as a verb) can mean to carry or endure, but not to postpone.
• Therefore, 'Suspend' is the correct synonym.
• The word 'Deficient' means not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient; lacking. Among the given options:
• 'Inadequate' means lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient.
• 'Pay' means to give money for goods or services.
• 'Prolong' means to extend the duration of.
• 'Pollute' means to contaminate.
• Therefore, 'Inadequate' is the correct synonym.
• The word 'Defile' means to make something dirty or no longer pure, especially something sacred. Among the given options:
• 'Desecrate' means to treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect; to violate.
• 'Spend' means to pay out money.
• 'Delay' means to postpone.
• 'Scanty' means small or insufficient in quantity or amount.
• Therefore, 'Desecrate' is the correct synonym.
• The word 'Defray' means to provide money to pay (a cost or expense). Among the given options:
• 'Meet' (as in 'meet expenses') is a direct synonym for defray.
• 'Pollute' means to make dirty.
• 'Postpone' means to delay.
• 'Lacking' means not having enough.
• Therefore, 'Meet' is the correct synonym.