CMAT Exam 2023 Shift 1 Solved Paper

Question : 59 of 100

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Pick synonyms of the word "shirk":
A. Avoid
B. Escape
C. Evade
D. Oppose
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

A, B only
A, C only
A, B, C only
B, C. D only

Validate

Solution:

To 'shirk' is to avoid or neglect.
A: 'Avoid' suggests the act of staying away from or keeping clear of a particular task, responsibility, or obligation. This is a synonym for 'shirk'.
B. 'Escape' implies getting away from or eluding a duty or responsibility, often with the intention of avoiding it. This too, is a synonym for 'shirk'.
C. 'Evade' means to dodge or sidestep a task, responsibility, or obligation, usually with the intention of not fulfilling it or escaping its consequences. Thus, this can also be considered a synonym of 'shirk'.
D. "Oppose" is not a synonym of "shirk." "Oppose" means to resist or go against something, which is different from avoiding or evading a task or responsibility.
Thus, the correct option is

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