HCL Synonym Quiz-1

Explanation -
Abject refers to someone whose value has decreased, or is in a bad situation: extreme = very awful

• Despicable implies deserving of hatred


• To advocate someone as deserving of respect or notice, use the word commendable.


• Making a continuous recurrence of short and sharp noises is considered to be rattling.


• The term "uphold" refers to providing assistance to someone.

Explanation:

Repulsiveness, richness, sophistication, or glamour are all characteristics of the Baroque period.

• Gilt is gold or some other material that looks like gold that is applied to a surface.


• Unadorned denotes the absence of ornamentation: without any ornamentation or decoration


• The act of supporting someone and the assistance provided is referred to as assistance.


• Coarse means rough in texture

Explanation

Chaste refers to being pure in thinking and action.

• Sully refers to dirty


• Virtuous connotes moral excellence.


• The state of being unsatisfied or defeated in expectation or hope is referred to as disillusionment.


• Moral integrity, benevolence, and goodwill are examples of decency.

Explanation:

A sentiment of disgust for something or someone deemed worthless or inferior is disdain.

• To demur is to make an exception.


• Persist is a verb that implies to keep on despite opposition, impetus, or warning.


• To despise is to regard someone with contempt or dislike.


• To desist is to stop doing something.

Explanation:

Ferocious refers to someone who is aggressive and violent.

• Sympathetic is simply understanding another person's sentiments, particularly their problems.


• Robust refers to being strong and healthy.


• Frail refers to someone who is weak or unhealthy.


• Fierce is an angry, forceful, and terrifying word and is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Hasty refers to something expressed or done too fast.

• Impetuous implies acting or doing something hastily and without thought.


• Without rushing is the meaning of leisurely and is the correct answer.


• Excessively flattering or affectionate behavior is referred to as fawning.


• Reverence means a high regard for something or someone

Explanation:

Insulting, rude, or harsh language is what invective refers to.

• Equitable implies fair and equitable; treating everybody equally.


• Haughty means being proud of yourself and believing that you are superior to others.


• To censure someone implies to warn them they've done something wrong in a firm and formal manner.


• The word acclamation refers to a loud and enthusiastic greeting or approval and is the correct antonym.

Explanation:

Knotty denotes difficulty or complexity.

• Many components or aspects make it difficult to grasp or deal with the meaning of complicated.


• To be manageable, something must not be too big or difficult to deal with and is the correct antonym for Knotty.


• Poignant denotes sadness or pity.


• Vapid denotes a lack of intelligence or interest.

Explanation:

Mollify refers to making someone feel less angry or unhappy.

• Infuriate means to make someone highly angry is the antonym.


• Nasty refers to something that is really unpleasant.


• Because it is associated with death, macabre denotes unpleasant and terrifying.


• To assuage implies to lessen the intensity of an unpleasant feeling.

Explanation:

Noxious means dangerous or poisonous.

• Suspicion or fear of future ill is what apprehension entails.


• The word "Baneful" indicates "harmful or destructive."


• Arcane implies unknown to most people and so difficult to comprehend.


• Healing refers to the process of regaining one's or something's health and is the correct antonym.