Vocabulary

Synonyms

Easy

Identify the word closest in meaning to the underlined word: My boss is a fraudulent character.

honest

innocent

transparent

deceptive

✅ Correct Option: 4

Option 1 -> honest: This is an antonym of fraudulent, meaning truthful and having integrity.

Option 2 -> innocent: This means free from guilt or wrongdoing, opposite to fraudulent behavior.

Option 3 -> transparent: This means open and clear in dealings, contrary to fraudulent nature.

Option 4 -> deceptive: This means deliberately misleading or dishonest, which directly aligns with fraudulent.

Hence, Option 4: deceptive -> Fraudulent refers to someone who engages in deceit, trickery, or dishonest practices, making "deceptive" the closest synonym as both words describe untrustworthy and misleading behavior. -> correct

2022: 23 Aug Shift 1

Match words in List I with their meanings in List II

List I	List II
A. Culminate	I. Excellent
B. Staunch	II. Granted
C. Conferred	III. Loyal
D. Tremendous	IV. Conclude

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