Synonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Revulsion : a sense of disgust and loathing.
Disgust : a feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval aroused by something unpleasant or offensive.
Criticism : the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes.
Attack : take aggressive military action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force.
Abomination : a thing that causes disgust or loathing.

Synonym of Abomination is Disgust

Adventure : an unusual and exciting or daring experience.
Advice : guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action.
Criticism : the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes.
Praise : express warm approval or admiration of.
Flak : strong criticism.

Synonym of Flak is Criticism

Brittle : hard but liable to break easily.
Perilous : full of danger or risk.
Critical : expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements.
Cautious : (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
Precarious : not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

Synonym of Precarious is Perilous

Rival : a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity.
Enthusiast : a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject.
Critic : a person who expresses an unfavourable opinion of something.
Indifferent : having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
Aficionado : a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime.

Synonym of Aficionado is Enthusiast

Speculator : a person who invests in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of making a profit.
Teacher : a person who teaches, especially in a school.
Critic : a person who judges the merits of literary or artistic works, especially one who does so professionally.
Preacher : a person who preaches, especially a minister of religion.
Cognoscente : a connoisseur; a discerning expert.

Synonym of Cognoscente is Critic

Deceit : the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
Desire : a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.
Craving : a powerful desire for something.
Illusion : an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience.
Humbug : deceptive or false talk or behaviour.

Synonym of Humbug is Deceit

Cunning : having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.
Frank : open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters.
Courteous : polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
Clever : quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.
Ingenuous : (of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.

Synonym of Ingenuous is Frank

Due : expected at or planned for at a certain time.
Close : only a short distance away or apart in space or time.
Costly : costing a lot; expensive.
Young : having lived or existed for only a short time.
Dear : expensive.

Synonym of Dear is Costly

Let's understand the word REVISE.
REVISE means to look at something again, especially written work, to make changes, improve it, correct mistakes, or update information.

Now let's look at the options and see which one is the closest in meaning:

Option A: Edit
Edit means to prepare something (like an essay, report, or book) for publication or presentation by making corrections, changes, or improvements. This is very similar to what REVISE means because both involve going through material to make it better or clearer.

Option B: Alter
Alter means to change something. It's a more general word for change. You can alter your plans or alter a piece of clothing. It doesn't always imply improvement or re-examination of written work in the same way REVISE does.

Option C: Correct
Correct means to fix mistakes or errors. While revising often involves correcting mistakes, REVISE is a broader process. You might revise an essay to make it more organized or to add new ideas, even if it doesn't have obvious 'mistakes' that need correcting. Correcting is just one part of revising.

Option D: Reconsider
Reconsider means to think about something again, especially a decision or an opinion. It's about changing your mind or thinking process, not necessarily about making physical changes to a document or plan itself. When you REVISE, you don't just think; you actually make changes to the content.

When you REVISE a document, you are typically EDITING it to make it better. Therefore, Edit is the best synonym for REVISE.

The correct answer is Option A: Edit.

Control : the power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events.
Associate : connect (someone or something) with something else in one's mind.
Copy : a thing made to be similar or identical to another.
Discriminate : recognize a distinction; differentiate.
Affiliate : officially attach or connect (a subsidiary group or a person) to an organization.

Synonym of Affiliate is Associate