Vocabulary - Synonyms

The questions given below are questions on finding the words from a list of words that is closest in meaning to the words given in upper case. A reasonably good command over the English language will be required to answer questions of this kind.

Directions

There are five words which are capitalized in the following five questions. From amongst the four alternatives, choose the best answer whose meaning is closest to the meaning of the word in question.

Questions

1. RHINOPHYTONECROPHILIA
   
   1. Romancing the dead
   2. One who is love with the undertaker
   3. One who likes smelling dead plants and flowers
   4. One who summons ghosts
   
   
2. PLEONASM
   
   1. Tautological
   2. Chimerical
   3. Episodic
   4. Prismatic
   
   
3. APOTHECARY
   
   1. Planet close to the Sun
   2. Star closest to Earth
   3. Coat hanger
   4. Pharmacy
   
   
4. NOSEGAY
   
   1. Olfactory sensation
   2. A bouquet of flowers
   3. Obnoxious person
   4. Pungent smelling
   
   
5. UNGUENT
   
   1. An ointment or medicinal application
   2. Uncle like
   3. Soporific
   4. Sophomoric
   
   

Correct Answers

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5.

(1)

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