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Each of the following items consists of one sentence followed by four words or groups of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in bold letters) as per the context.

Europe, America and Japan have taken to the field of science with singular vigour and activity.

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Important Questions on Synonyms and Antonyms

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Direction: The following item, consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

As I look around, I see the crumbling ruins of a proud civilisation strewn like a vast heap of FUTILITY.
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Direction: The following item, consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

Mark Antony's EULOGY of Caesar is finely recorded by Shakespeare in his play.
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Directions: The following item, consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

Your INTERVENTION was required.
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Directions: The following item, consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

It is difficult to DISCERN the sample on the slide without adjusting the microscope.
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In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Tribulation:

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given word.

Ramparts

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In the following question for bold part, four words/phrases are listed below. Choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the bold part.

She is a woman of sterling qualities.

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In the following question for bold part, four words/phrases are listed below. Choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the bold part.

Although the boys in his class were naughty, he never resorted to corporal punishment.