1) GARNISH

a) If you want to make your shoes look new, you can always embellish them with the cream available online

b) The floor of the kitchen was spoiled after the kid accidentally dropped the plate containing the meal.

c) He made sure to adorn himself with a good dress because he is meeting his Crush for the first time.

d) Anushka brought several products from online to beautify the hall of her new home.

e) None of the above

2) TABOO

a) He was granted bail but was not allowed to leave the town

b) The workers were forbidden from entering into the officer’s room

c) He was finally happy because he got the license for heavy driving vehicle

d) Both a and c

e) None of the above

3) ADROIT

a) I stood in anawkward manner inside the lift so that everyone could fit in.

b) His proficiency in driving the vehicle through narrow roads was appreciated by all.

c) It always required the skillful handling of the situation to avoid problems and reach a solution.

d) Hindi carpenters’ hands are so dexterous that they can build any kind of furniture.

e) None of the above

4) BALDERDASH

a) The people who often speak gibberish are an annoyance to other people surrounding them

b) The person who has learned from years of experience has a great deal of wisdom

c) We wasted our time talking about irrelevant drivel when the teacher was late for the class.

d) The logic behind this question can only be solved by toppers

e) Both b and d

5) FUTILE

a) I don't have time to spend on trifling

b) It is useless to talk about the exam dates, it's better to prepare for exams

c) The classes provided by the new teacher are so fruitful that they cleared all my pending doubts

d) His attempts to impress his crush went in vain because she finally rejected him

e) None of the above

Answers :

1) Answer: B

The synonymous meanings of garnish are embellish, adorn, beautify and the antonyms are spoil, disfigure, impair.

2) Answer: D

The synonymous meanings of taboo are forbidden; any social restriction and the antonyms are permit, allow, license

3) Answer: A

The synonymous meanings of adroit are proficient, dexterous, skillful and clever and the antonyms are awkward and dull.

4) Answer: E

The synonymous meanings of balderdash are drivel, gibberish and nonsense and the antonyms are wisdom, logic

5) Answer: C

the synonymous meanings of futile are useless, trifling, trivial and vain and the antonyms are effective, satisfactory and fruitful.