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CAT 2001 — VARC Question 16

Synonyms & AntonymsEasy

For each of the words below, a contextual usage is provided. Pick the word from the alternatives given that is most inappropriate in the given context.

Specious: A specious argument is not simply a false one but one that has the ring of truth.

 

Answer & solution

  • A

    Deceitful

  • B

    Fallacious

  • Credible

  • D

    Deceptive

Solution

It is easier to solve these questions by eliminating incorrect options. ‘Deceitful’, ‘fallacious’ and ‘deceptive’ are synonymous. Only credible is left out! A specious argument is an apparently false argument. ‘Credible’ is the opposite, it means ‘realistic’ and not apparent and therefore is the most inappropriate.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

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