Synonyms - Study Mode

[#896] Shobha painted some delightful pictures of children.
Correct Answer

(C) charming

Explanation

Solution: Funny : causing laughter or amusement
humorous. Colourful : having much or varied colour
bright. Charming : very pleasant or attractive. Happy : feeling or showing pleasure or contentment. Delightful : causing delight
charming. Synonym of Delightful is Charming

[#897] To the mother's surprise, the soup had gone completely mouldy .
Correct Answer

(C) stale

Explanation

Solution: Finished : (of a task or activity) brought to an end
completed. Cold : of or at a low or relatively low temperature, especially when compared with the human body. Stale : (of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat
hard, musty, or dry. Sour : having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar. Mouldy : covered with a fungal growth which causes decay, due to age or damp conditions. Synonym of Mouldy is Stale

[#898] The story is too fantastic to be credible .
Correct Answer

(A) believable
(G) believable

Explanation

Solution: believable : able to be believed
credible. false : not according with truth or fact
incorrect. readable : able to be read or deciphered
legible. praiseworthy : deserving approval and admiration. credible : capable of persuading people that something will happen or be successful. Synonym of credible is believable

[#899] Traffic being what it is, it is lamentable that our roads are unable to take the load.
Correct Answer

(B) deplorable

Explanation

Solution: unpardonable : (of a fault or offence) too severe to be pardoned
unforgivable. deplorable : shockingly bad in quality. inexcusable : too bad to be justified or tolerated. terrible : extremely bad or serious. lamentable : (of an event, action, or attitude) unfortunate
regrettable. Synonym of lamentable is deplorable

[#900] Only those who are gullible take every advertisement seriously.
Correct Answer

(C) unsuspecting

Explanation

Solution: fallible : capable of making mistakes or being wrong. enthusiastic : having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. unsuspecting : (of a person or animal) not aware of the presence of danger
feeling no suspicion. unrealistic : not realistic. gullible : easily persuaded to believe something
credulous. Synonym of gullible is unsuspecting