Synonyms (CDS-Solved Paper)

‘Ripe’ and ‘Mature’ are synonyms as here they mean old and wise enough or fully-fledged.

‘Repulsed’ and ‘Repelled’ both means drive and forced back (an attack or attacker) by force.

‘Masked’ and ‘Hid’ are the synonyms as they both mean to conceal something of one’s true character of feelings.

‘Vendors’ mean persons or companies offering something for sale, especially traders in the street. Hence, option (d) is the correct choice as a synonym of vendors.

Here, the underlined word ‘Admit’ means allow someone to enter a place. So, among the given options, ‘Accept’ is the correct synonym.

‘Embezzled’ means stolen. Hence, ‘Stolen and Embezzle’ are synonyms.

‘Exemplary’ and ‘Ideal’ both means serving as a desirable model and suitable to be copied by other people. Hence, they are synonyms.

Here, the underlined word ‘Served’ means to offer or distribute food, beverages as a host or hostees. So, among the given options, the word ‘Offered’ is nearest in meaning to the given word.

‘Recommend’ and ‘Suggest’ both mean put forward (someone or something) with approval as being suitable for a particular purpose or role. Hence, they are synonyms.

‘Save’ means to keep safe or ‘Rescue’ (someone or something) from harm or danger. So’, rescue is its correct synonym.