Question

Use a dictionary to find out four words each having the meaning nearest to the ones given below. Example: wandered — stroll dawdle drift roam (a) vowed — ________ ________ ________ ________ (b) preached — ________ ________ ________ ________ (c) preserved — ________ ________ ________ ________ (d) awakened — ________ ________ ________ ________ (e) enlightened — ________ ________ ________ ________ (f) reigned — ________ ________ ________ ________

Answer 1

Answer:

a) vowed-- promise,swear,pledge,oath

b)preached--evangelize,lecture,teach,advise

c)preserved-- conserve,keep,guard,protect

d)awakened-- arouse, activate,stir,stimulate

e) enlightened-- inform, explain, edify, clarify

f)reigned -- rule,command, control ,govern

Answer 2

The word which have the meaning nearest to the other word is called as Synonym.

Explanation:  

a) Vowed : Solemnly promise to do specified thing

Affirm, Assure, Declare, Promise, Swear, Consecrate, Covenant, etc.,

b)Preached: Deliver a religious address to an assembled group

Proclaim, Teach, Spread, Propagate, Expound, Explain, etc.,

c) Preserved: Maintained in its original or existing state

Conserve, Protect, Maintain, Take care of, Look after, Chill, Freeze, etc.,

d) Awakened : Cause to stop sleeping

Wake up, Rouse, arouse, waken, Stir, Come around, Come to, etc.,

e) Enlightened : Showing modern, rational and well informed outlook

Aware, Educated, Knowledgeable, Learned, Wise, Informed, etc.,

f) Reigned : Hold royal office, rule as monarch

Prevail, incumbent, Be the case, Sit on the throne, Presiding, Exist, etc.,