A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning

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Synonyms- A


Synonyms- A

1.Abase = lower , degrade , humiliate


usage:Anna expected to have to curtsy to the king of Siam,
whentold to cast herself down on the ground before him
however,she refused toabase herself


2.Abate = subside ,moderate


Usage : Rather than leaving immediately ,they waited for the
storm to abate


3.Aberrant = abnormal ,deviant


Usage : Given the aberrant nature of the day,we came to
doubt the validity of the entire experiment


4.Abeyance = suspended action , not in continuation


Usage : The deal was held in abeyance until her arrival


5.Abet = Assist, usually doing something in wrong


Usage : She wall unwilling to abet him in the swindle he
had planned


6.Abbreviate = shorten


Usage : because we were running out of time , the lecture
had to abbreviate her speech


7.Abolish = cancel, put an end to


Usage : The president of the college refused to abolish to
physical education requirement


8.Ablution = Washing


Usage : His daily ablutions were accompanied by loud noises


pretence,deception, (or)fraudulent intent

fidelity-faithfullness

infidel-one who does not have the right

faith(or)religion, especially to the marriage vows
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