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2671. What is the synonym of SARONG?

  • A. Kilt
  • B. Gable
  • C. Attire
  • D. Cardigan

Explanation: Option A is correct.A Sarong is a traditional garment from Southeast Asia, made from a long piece of fabric wrapped around the waist and worn as a skirt or dress. A Kilt is a traditional Scottish garment, made from a long piece of fabric wrapped around the waist and worn as a skirt.Both Sarong and Kilt are types of traditional garments that are worn around the waist, making them similar in nature

Correct answer: Kilt

2672. What is the synonym of GALVANIZE?

  • A. Exaggerate
  • B. Muskeg
  • C. Spur
  • D. Footle

Explanation: Option C is correct.Galvanize means to shock or excite someone into action, or to stimulate a reaction. Spur is a verb that means to urge or encourage someone to take action, often with a sense of prompting or goading.Both Galvanize and Spur imply motivating or driving someone to do something.

Correct answer: Spur

2673. What is the synonym of GAUDY?

  • A. Kitschy
  • B. Overwhelm
  • C. Beyond compare
  • D. Kilim

Explanation: Option A is correct.Gaudy means showy, flashy, or tastelessly decorated, often in a way that's considered excessive or vulgar. Kitschy is an adjective that means tacky, cheap, or sentimental, often used to describe something that's overly ornate or decorative.Both Gaudy and Kitschy imply a sense of excessive or tacky decoration.

Correct answer: Kitschy

2674. What is the synonym of GROOVE?

  • A. Procure
  • B. Infidelity
  • C. Prodigy
  • D. Furrow

Explanation: Option C is correct.Groove means a long, narrow channel or depression, often used to describe a physical indentation or a pattern of regular ridges and furrows. Furrow is a noun that means a shallow trench or channel, often used to describe a groove or a narrow depression in the ground.Both Groove and Furrow imply a sense of a channel or depression.

Correct answer: Furrow

2675. What is the synonym of FERAL?

  • A. Proscription
  • B. Provisions
  • C. Ferine
  • D. Tamed

Explanation: Option C is correct.Feral means wild, untamed, or uncultivated, often used to describe animals or plants that have returned to a wild state. Ferine is an adjective that means relating to or resembling a wild animal, especially a carnivorous mammal.Both Feral and Ferine imply a sense of wildness or untamed nature.

Correct answer: Ferine

2676. What is the synonym of FILIGREE?

  • A. Ergot
  • B. Lattice
  • C. Siege
  • D. Flustered

Explanation: Option B is correct.Filigree is a decorative metalwork technique that involves twisting and shaping thin threads of metal into intricate designs, often used in jewelry and ornamental work. Lattice is a noun that means a structure or pattern of intercrossing strips or threads, often used to describe a decorative design or a framework.Both Filigree and Lattice imply a sense of intricate design and intercrossing patterns.

Correct answer: Lattice

2677. What is the synonym of FLEXION?

  • A. Tectorial
  • B. Saintliness
  • C. Divergence
  • D. Stake

Explanation: Option A is correct.Flexion is a term used in anatomy and physiology to describe the bending or flexing of a joint or a muscle. Tectorial refers to a type of muscle or tendon that flexes or bends a part of the body, such as the tectorial muscles of the eye.Both Flexion and Tectorial imply a sense of bending or flexing.

Correct answer: Tectorial

2678. What is the synonym of ESCHEW?

  • A. Pandemic
  • B. Quorum
  • C. Flicker
  • D. Abjure

Explanation: Option D is correct.Eschew means to deliberately avoid or abstain from something, often used to describe a decision to refrain from a particular behavior or activity. Abjure means to disown or disavow something, often used to describe a formal or public renunciation of a belief, principle, or affiliation.Both Eschew and Abjure imply a sense of renunciation or avoidance.

Correct answer: Abjure

2679. What is the synonym of EVANESCENT?

  • A. Fugacious
  • B. Assignation
  • C. Bubbling
  • D. Reclusive

Explanation: Option A is correct.Evanescence means lasting for a very short time, fleeting, or transitory. Fugacious means lasting for a short time, fleeting, or transitory, often used to describe something that is ephemeral or fleeting.Both Evanescence and Fugacious imply a sense of brief existence or transience.

Correct answer: Fugacious

2680. What is the synonym of EXHORTATION?

  • A. Reactionary
  • B. Prediction
  • C. Catchphrase
  • D. Downy

Explanation: Option C is correct.Exhortation is a noun that means a speech or statement that urges or encourages someone to take action, often in a moral or ethical sense. Catchphrase is a noun that means a phrase or expression that is repeatedly used, often to encourage or motivate others.Both Exhortation and Catchphrase imply a sense of urging or encouraging others.

Correct answer: Catchphrase