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Find out the synonym of the underlined word in each of the following sentences.1. My thoughts have turned to the consideration of why people suffer. (a) imagination (b) curiosity (c) absurdity (d) careful thought2. Suffering seems cruelly prevalent in the world today. (a) unique (b) uncommon (c) common(d) fair3. Of the rest, many will end up as mental or physical cripples (a) people with sound bodies (b) people with rare gifts (c) people with disabilities (d) people with perfect health4. My gloomy thoughts stem from an accident. (a) ecstatic (b) blissful (c) depressed (d) lofty5. I experienced agony. (a) relaxation (b) liberation (c) amusement (d) extreme suffering6. Dr. Barnard had a perforated lung. (a) damaged with holes (b) inflated (c) shrunk (d) inebriated7. The wound healed around his neck.(a) cursed (b) cured (c) curtailed (d) contorted8. He had a malignant tumour of the bone. (a) harmless (b) friendly (c) harm full (d) helpful9. His shoulder and arm were amputated.(a) attached (b) surgically cut off (c) frustrated (d) transplant10. There was little hope for his recovery. (a) recuperation (b) discovery (c) loss (d) damage11. He had full confidence in the mechanic. (a) trust (b) disbelief (c) doubt (d) scepticism12. Two children had given me a profound lesson. (a) humble (b) modest (c) shallow (d) very great13. The business of living is joy (a) amnesia (b) dyslexia (c) dementia (d) delight14. Life is not something for recreation. (a) earnestness (b) meditation(c) entertainment (d) distress15. Nor can we appreciate warmth if we have not (a) heat (b) wellness (c) chillness (d) wetness16. Suffering ennobles you. (a) destroys (b) dignifies (c) distress (d) encourages17. I see nothing noble in thrashing around in a sweatsoaked bed (a) heated (b) warmed (c) drenched (d) smellled18. There was a grand finale of scattered plates. (a) anti-climax (b) climax (c) boring end (d) gloomy denouement19. They didn’t have sophisticated surgery. (a) crude(b) undeveloped (c) cumbersome (d) well-advanced20. Something basic that w as full of solace for me. (a) pity(b) neglect (c) abandon (d) consolation |
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Answer» 1. (d) careful thought 2. (c) common 3. (c) people with disabilities 4. (c) depressed 5. (d) extreme suffering 6. (a) damaged with holes 7. (b) cured 8. (c) harm full 9. (b) surgically cut off 10. (a) recuperation 11. (a) trust 12. (d) very great 13. (d) delight 14. (c) entertainment 15. (a) heat 16. (b) dignifies 17. (c) drenched 18. (b) climax 19 (d) well-advanced 20. (d) consolation |
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