10 tips for mastering synonyms with examples for sbi po

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10 Tips for Mastering Synonyms with Examples for SBI PO

by Testbook.com - Tuesday, May 19, 2015

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10 TIPS FOR MASTERING SYNONYMS WITH EXAMPLES FOR SBI PO

Synonyms are words which have the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. For instance,‘affluent’ and ‘opulent’ are synonyms because they mean the same, that is, ‘rich’. Generally speaking,knowledge of synonyms of words and general vocabulary is of utmost importance. These become doublyimportant in examinations where these often appear as questions. Here are 10 tips to master the art offinding synonyms.

1. Before the examination, you must make sure that you attempt to improve your vocabulary throughreading. You may read novels, the newspaper or any other English literature media especially theClassics. Most nationally circulated newspapers contain articles written in a decent level oflanguage. This helps by letting you build context surrounding the words. When you see the wordbeing used in a sentence, you form a background on the word, making it easier to guess itssynonym.

2. Every time you come across a new word, you must look it up in the dictionary and thesaurus tomake sure that word is well-understood and thus, well-memorised. You can even make sentencesof your own or use mnemonics to remember the word.

3. Another way to guess the meaning of the word is through breaking down the word into its roots.For instance, 'Ornithology' may be split into 'ornis' which means 'birds' and 'logos' which means'study' thus establishing that it is the study of birds.

4. You can maintain a diary or notebook to keep a record of all the new words. This notebook willthen serve as a tool for quick revision as the examination day nears.

5. You may prefer learning words of a similar category together for better understanding. Forexample, the names of specialists maybe learnt together. For instance, cardiologist (heartspecialist), neurologist (brain specialist) and ophthalmologist (eye specialist)

6. Practising a lot of exercises on synonyms and words with similar meanings can be advantageous.The more you rehearse, the better you become. After all, practice makes perfect!

7. During the examination, you must carefully examine each option before choosing the correct one.If you are stuck, using the word in a sentence and then doing the same with each of the optionsmay help bring some clarity.

8. Synonyms when used in the same sentence at the same place, ideally do not change the entiremeaning of the sentence. For example, “It was Sahil's hesitation that was the cause of all trouble”can be replaced by “It was Sahil's reluctance that was the cause of all trouble” as ‘hesitation’ and‘reluctance’ are similar in meaning.

9. In case you are unable to choose between two given options, it is preferable to choose the wordwhich matches the degree of the word in question. For instance, the word 'obese' would be mostsimilar in meaning to 'overweight' rather than just 'plump'.

10. Keep an eye out for easily confusable words and homophones. These are words that sound alikebut may be spelled differently. For instance, ‘bare’ and ‘bear’. These cannot be used

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interchangeably. Try remembering the context in which you read the word first. This will helpclear any confusion.

Some examples of such questions are:

(I) For each of the words given below, choose the option which is most similar in meaning to it.

AMBIENCE

1. Institution2. Atmosphere3. Assembly4. Encounter

Ans: Atmosphere

PERPLEXITY

1. Conundrum2. Question3. Impudence4. Unabashedness

Ans: Conundrum

UBIQUITOUS

1. Omnipresent2. Undesirable3. Efficient4. Luxurious

Ans: Omnipresent

QUERULOUS

1. Inquisitive2. Thirsty3. Depressed4. Sullen

Ans: Sullen

EPHEMERAL

1. Ornamental

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2. Short-lived3. Untrue4. Eternal

Ans: Short-lived

BURDENSOME

1. Blunt2. Waspish3. Taxing4. Untimely

Ans: Taxing

PERSIST

1. Forget2. Endure3. Induce4. Ponder

Ans: Endure

SCEPTICISM

1. Indifference2. Unstable3. Concern4. Suspicion

Ans: Suspicion

VOLATILE

1. Unstable2. Steady3. Homogenous4. Stagnate

Ans: Unstable

FLAMBOYANT

1. Dull2. Ornate

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3. Proud4. Costly

Ans: Ornate

(II) Replace the italic words in the following sentences with the word closest in meaning from the givenoptions, without changing the meaning of the sentence.

The twins bickered constantly over petty issues.

1. conferred2. rebuffed3. squabbled4. concede

Ans: Squabbled

As a young boy, he used to be uncomfortable at public gatherings, this would make him the most unlikely orator.

1. Effective2. Gregarious3. Improbable4. Fervent

Ans: Improbable

The qualities of the native music were not ignored by the foreign settlers.

1. Revered2. Remarked on3. Neglected4. Discerned

Ans: Neglected

In later years, she grew reclusive and shunned company.

1. Notorious2. Dispassionate3. Withdrawn4. Ambivalent

Ans: Withdrawn

Sometimes facts are uncertain and data is hard to come by.

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1. Relevant2. Ineluctable3. Elusive4. Established

Ans: Elusive

During the military takeover, some of the clauses of the constitution were suspended.

1. Inoperative2. Notarized3. Promulgated4. Undefined

Ans: Inoperative

The author ridicules conventional notions of truth.

1. Unusual2. Standard3. Boring4. Passive

Ans: Standard

Her love for dance was insatiable.

1. Unchanging2. Undesirable3. Irreconcilable4. Unquenchable

Ans: Unquenchable

The documents provided in the court were fabricated.

1. Genuine2. Historical3. Prepared4. Forged

Ans: Forged

He is quite sanguine about his results.

1. Depressed

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2. Anxious3. Optimistic4. Pessimistic

Ans: Optimistic

(III) Four words are given below in each question. Choose the pair of words that most nearly mean theSAME or OPPOSITE of each other.

1. SET 1

(A) Rudimentary(B) Fundamental(C) Uncivilized(D) Sophisticated

1. A-D2. A-B3. B-C4. C-D5. B-D

Ans: Uncivilized-Sophisticated

Here these are antonyms.

2. SET 2

(A) Tranquil(B) Violent(C) Candid(D) Serene

1. A-D2. A-C3. B-D4. B-C5. A-B

Ans: Tranquil – Serene

Here these are synonyms.

3. SET 3

(A) Placid

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(B) Apathy(C) Capricious(D) Sentiment

1. A-D2. A-C3. B-D4. B-C5. A-B

Ans: Apathy – Sentiment


4. SET 4

(A) Voracious(B) Mild(C) Arrogant(D) Scathing

1. A-D2. A-C3. B-D4. B-C5. A-B

Ans. Mild – Scathing


5. SET 5

(A) Peripheral(B) Principal(C) Complimentary(D) Incongruent

1. A-D2. A-C3. B-C4. D-C5. A-B

Ans. Peripheral - Principal

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Please note that this list is not exhaustive. It only helps you have a first look into the wide world ofsynonyms. Although these 10 Tips for Mastering Synonym will help you to explore more. Good Luck!

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