BSEP WORDS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Definition: unfortunate
Synonyms: cursed, forlorn, hexed, ill-fated, ill-starred, jinxed, miserable, unhappy,
unlucky, wretched - ✔✔hapless
✔✔Definition: small bit, tiniest quantity
Synonyms: atom, hint, jot, mite, molecule, ounce, particle, scrap, speck, trace, whit -
✔✔iota
✔✔Definition: interpret, translate
Synonyms: express in other words, rephrase, restate, reword, summarize, transcribe -
✔✔paraphrase
✔✔Definition: attractive, referring to scenery; beautiful, satisfying to senses
Synonyms: artistic, beautiful, charming, colorful, photographic, pleasant, pretty, quaint,
scenic - ✔✔picturesque
✔✔Definition: having holes; absorbent
Synonyms: absorptive, penetrable, permeable, spongelike, spongy - ✔✔porous
✔✔Definition: doing/requiring much sitting; physically inactive
Synonyms: desk-bound, idle, inactive, motionless, seated, settled, sitting, sluggish,
stationary - ✔✔sedentary
✔✔Definition: a substance that colors, dyes, or stains; an alcohol-based medicine; a
slight trace of something
Synonyms: color, dye, pigment, shade, stain, taint, tinge, tint ; emulsion, extract,
suspension; a dash, hint, note, trace - ✔✔tincture
✔✔Definition: regular, continuous publication containing information
Synonyms: daily, gazette, journal, magazine, paper, periodical, press, weekly paper,
rag, scandal sheet - ✔✔tabloid
✔✔Definition: strong, unyielding
Synonyms: adamant, determined, firm, forceful, inflexible, persevering, persistent,
resolute, strong-willed, stubborn, unshakable, - ✔✔tenacious
✔✔Definition: to busy or occupy oneself in a leisurely, casual, or ineffective manner; to
work at random
Synonyms: dabble, dawdle, loiter, laze, lounge, mess around, to be idle - ✔✔putter
, ✔✔Definition: determined beforehand; foreordained;
Synonyms: destined, fated, foretold, inevitable, predetermined, preordained -
✔✔predestined
✔✔Definition: supervisory responsibility; person in one's care or custody; an accusation
or allegation
Synonyms: care, conduct, custody, guardianship, indictment, management, oversight,
supervision, ward - ✔✔charge
✔✔Definition: sing the praises of
Synonyms: acclaim, applaud, brag about, celebrate, commend, exalt, glorify, laud,
praise - ✔✔extol
✔✔Definition: to place in danger or jeopardy
Synonyms: endanger, jeopardize, menace, peril, risk - ✔✔imperil
✔✔Definition: causing trouble or damage
Synonyms: dangerous, inflammatory, provocative, rabble-rousing, treacherous -
✔✔incendiary
✔✔Definition: angry
Synonyms: annoyed, displeased, exasperated, fuming, furious, irate, mad, peeved,
resentful, upset - ✔✔indignant
✔✔Definition: a servile dependent or underling
Synonyms: brownnoser, dependent, flatterer, flunky, follower, lackey, subordinate, yes-
man - ✔✔minion
✔✔Definition: bad, obnoxious
Synonyms: disagreeable, disgusting, distasteful, foul, hateful, horrid, loathsome, nasty,
offensive, revolting, repulsive, sickening, vile - ✔✔repugnant
✔✔Definition: a recess or small room opening off a larger room
Synonyms: bay, cubbyhole, cubicle, compartment, corner, cozy space, niche, nook -
✔✔alcove
✔✔Definition: a positive statement or declaration, often without support
Synonyms: , affirmation, allegation, a claim, declaration, pronouncement, statement -
✔✔assertion
✔✔Definition: worthy of being recommended or suggested
Synonyms: appropriate, commendable, desirable, judicious, prudent, sensible, sound,
suggested, wise - ✔✔advisable
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Definition: unfortunate
Synonyms: cursed, forlorn, hexed, ill-fated, ill-starred, jinxed, miserable, unhappy,
unlucky, wretched - ✔✔hapless
✔✔Definition: small bit, tiniest quantity
Synonyms: atom, hint, jot, mite, molecule, ounce, particle, scrap, speck, trace, whit -
✔✔iota
✔✔Definition: interpret, translate
Synonyms: express in other words, rephrase, restate, reword, summarize, transcribe -
✔✔paraphrase
✔✔Definition: attractive, referring to scenery; beautiful, satisfying to senses
Synonyms: artistic, beautiful, charming, colorful, photographic, pleasant, pretty, quaint,
scenic - ✔✔picturesque
✔✔Definition: having holes; absorbent
Synonyms: absorptive, penetrable, permeable, spongelike, spongy - ✔✔porous
✔✔Definition: doing/requiring much sitting; physically inactive
Synonyms: desk-bound, idle, inactive, motionless, seated, settled, sitting, sluggish,
stationary - ✔✔sedentary
✔✔Definition: a substance that colors, dyes, or stains; an alcohol-based medicine; a
slight trace of something
Synonyms: color, dye, pigment, shade, stain, taint, tinge, tint ; emulsion, extract,
suspension; a dash, hint, note, trace - ✔✔tincture
✔✔Definition: regular, continuous publication containing information
Synonyms: daily, gazette, journal, magazine, paper, periodical, press, weekly paper,
rag, scandal sheet - ✔✔tabloid
✔✔Definition: strong, unyielding
Synonyms: adamant, determined, firm, forceful, inflexible, persevering, persistent,
resolute, strong-willed, stubborn, unshakable, - ✔✔tenacious
✔✔Definition: to busy or occupy oneself in a leisurely, casual, or ineffective manner; to
work at random
Synonyms: dabble, dawdle, loiter, laze, lounge, mess around, to be idle - ✔✔putter
, ✔✔Definition: determined beforehand; foreordained;
Synonyms: destined, fated, foretold, inevitable, predetermined, preordained -
✔✔predestined
✔✔Definition: supervisory responsibility; person in one's care or custody; an accusation
or allegation
Synonyms: care, conduct, custody, guardianship, indictment, management, oversight,
supervision, ward - ✔✔charge
✔✔Definition: sing the praises of
Synonyms: acclaim, applaud, brag about, celebrate, commend, exalt, glorify, laud,
praise - ✔✔extol
✔✔Definition: to place in danger or jeopardy
Synonyms: endanger, jeopardize, menace, peril, risk - ✔✔imperil
✔✔Definition: causing trouble or damage
Synonyms: dangerous, inflammatory, provocative, rabble-rousing, treacherous -
✔✔incendiary
✔✔Definition: angry
Synonyms: annoyed, displeased, exasperated, fuming, furious, irate, mad, peeved,
resentful, upset - ✔✔indignant
✔✔Definition: a servile dependent or underling
Synonyms: brownnoser, dependent, flatterer, flunky, follower, lackey, subordinate, yes-
man - ✔✔minion
✔✔Definition: bad, obnoxious
Synonyms: disagreeable, disgusting, distasteful, foul, hateful, horrid, loathsome, nasty,
offensive, revolting, repulsive, sickening, vile - ✔✔repugnant
✔✔Definition: a recess or small room opening off a larger room
Synonyms: bay, cubbyhole, cubicle, compartment, corner, cozy space, niche, nook -
✔✔alcove
✔✔Definition: a positive statement or declaration, often without support
Synonyms: , affirmation, allegation, a claim, declaration, pronouncement, statement -
✔✔assertion
✔✔Definition: worthy of being recommended or suggested
Synonyms: appropriate, commendable, desirable, judicious, prudent, sensible, sound,
suggested, wise - ✔✔advisable
