What is the closest synonym of 'Enervate'?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Synonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the closest synonym of 'Enervate'?”
The accepted answer is A. Weaken. Weaken is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Enervate'” (option A). Option B (“Precursor”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Weaken. Option C (“Ordinary”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Weaken. Remaining alternatives (Overjoyed) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Weaken 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. Weaken ✓
- B. Precursor
Why not B: “Precursor” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Weaken. Weaken is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Enervate'” (option A). Option B (“Precursor”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete re
- C. Ordinary
Why not C: “Ordinary” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Weaken. Weaken is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Enervate'” (option A). Option B (“Precursor”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete re
- D. Overjoyed
Why not D: “Overjoyed” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Weaken. Weaken is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Enervate'” (option A). Option B (“Precursor”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete re
Correct answer
A. Weaken
Explanation
Weaken is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Enervate'” (option A). Option B (“Precursor”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Weaken. Option C (“Ordinary”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Weaken. Remaining alternatives (Overjoyed) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Weaken 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/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, vocabulary, synonyms, NTS
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