Synonyms - Study Mode

[#1266] Millionaires become eccentric in their old age.
Correct Answer

(B) peculiar

Explanation

Solution: Irritable : having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed. Peculiar : different to what is normal or expected
strange. Dull : lacking interest or excitement. Miserly : of or characteristic of a miser. Eccentric : (of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange. Synonym of Eccentric is Peculiar

[#1267] He is just dabbling in politics to promote his business interests.
Correct Answer

(B) participating

Explanation

Solution: Including : containing as part of the whole being considered. Participating : be involved
take part. Helping : a portion of food served to one person at one time. Interfering : (of a person) tending to interfere in other people's affairs. Dabbling : take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way. Synonym of Dabbling is Participating

[#1268] Gandhiji had proposed the path of non-violence.
Correct Answer

(B) suggested

Explanation

Solution: Followed : go or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead)
move or travel behind. Suggested : put forward for consideration. Adopted : legally take (another's child) and bring it up as one's own. Accepted : generally believed or recognized to be valid or correct. Proposed : put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others. Synonym of Proposed is Suggested

[#1269] The river level was rising drastically after that heavy rain.
Correct Answer

(C) greatly

Explanation

Solution: Slightly : to a small degree
not considerably. Suddenly : quickly and unexpectedly. Greatly : by a considerable amount
very much. Unexpectedly : in a way that was not expected or regarded as likely. Drastically : extremely
very. Synonym of Drastically is Greatly

[#1270] The District Collector made it clear that the Government cannot sustain for long the support for such schemes.
Correct Answer

(D) continue

Explanation

Solution: Pay : give (someone) money that is due for work done, goods received, or a debt incurred. Succeed : achieve the desired aim or result. Manage : be in charge of (a business, organization, or undertaking)
run. Continue : persist in an activity or process. Sustain : cause to continue for an extended period or without interruption. Synonym of Sustain is Continue