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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: Kilt2672. 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: Spur2673. 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: Kitschy2674. 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: Furrow2675. 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: Ferine2676. 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: Lattice2677. 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: Tectorial2678. 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: Abjure2679. 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: Fugacious2680. 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