Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Abate'.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Synonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Abate'.”
The accepted answer is C. Diminish. “Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Abate'.” is answered by Diminish (option C). Option A (“Limited”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Diminish. Option B (“Convince”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Diminish. Remaining alternatives (Hide) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Diminish is identified. Synonyms questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Synonyms recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Limited
Why not A: “Limited” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Diminish. “Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Abate'.” is answered by Diminish (option C). Option A (“Limited”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete r
- B. Convince
Why not B: “Convince” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Diminish. “Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Abate'.” is answered by Diminish (option C). Option A (“Limited”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete r
- C. Diminish ✓
- D. Hide
Why not D: “Hide” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Diminish. “Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Abate'.” is answered by Diminish (option C). Option A (“Limited”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete r
Correct answer
C. Diminish
Explanation
“Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Abate'.” is answered by Diminish (option C). Option A (“Limited”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Diminish. Option B (“Convince”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Diminish. Remaining alternatives (Hide) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Diminish is identified. Synonyms questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Synonyms recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Synonyms Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, vocabulary, synonyms
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