Paraphrase Set 5

Question 1

Main Word

craves

Answer 1

1. need
2. hankering
3. yearning

Question 2

Main word

stories

Answer 2

1. shared narratives
2. common experiences
3. native tales
4. ancedotes
5. legends
6. folklore

Question 3

Main word

longs for the pleasure

Answer 3

1. enjoys
2. relishes
3. revels in
4. entertained by

See how the words are paraphrased in a simple manner?

Question 4

Main Word

demoralisation

Answer 4

1. emptiness
2. meaninglessness
3. loneliness
4. desolation

Question 5

Main Word

next generation

Answer 5

1. posterity
2. descendants

Question 6

Main Word

primary breadwinner

die die need to know this word

Answer 6

main wage earners

Question 7

perceptions of unreliability

Context: Many do not take breaks to avoid perceptions of unreliability

Answer 7

seen as:
1. undependable
2. irresponsible

Question 8

traditional belief that men are stoic

Answer 8

For traditional belief:
1. stereotypes
2. assumptions

stoic:
1. male infallibility
2. male invincibility

Question 9

Harbinger of shortcomings

Answer 9

1. a sign of / presages [verb]

• weakness
• imperfections
• flaws
• failings

Question 10

derided as weaklings

Answer 10

For derided:
1. avoid riducle / censure

For weaklings:
1. effete
2. cowardly
3. spineless

paraphrase derided using the opposite meaning technique

Question 11

proscribed

Answer 11

1. taboo
2. forbidden
3. unacceptable

Question 12

crazy

Answer 12

1. mad
2. possessed
3. demented
4. unhinged
5. deranged

Question 13

stereotyped

Answer 13

1. shoe-boxed
2. pigeon-holed
3. typecast

Question 14

Characteristics of Men:

assertiveness, disciplined refusal to compain and superior strength

Answer 14

1. phlegmatic
2. unflappable
3. imperturable
4. unemotional
5. stolid
6. paragons of strength

Question 15

Misguided

Answer 15

1. Wrong
2. Incorrect
3. Misleading
4. Useless
5. Mistaken

Question 16

Conceitedly

Answer 16

1. Very cocky
2. Proud / prideful
3. Arrogant
4. Vanity

Question 17

Opinion

Answer 17

1. View
2. Suggestion
3. Ideas
4. Thought
5. Viewpoint
6. Notion
7. Impression
8. Attitude

Question 18

Exhausted

Answer 18

1. Fatigued
2. Weary
3. Very tired

Question 19

Came under attack from all quarters

Answer 19

For ‘came under attack’:
1. Was criticised
2. Received backlash
3. Infuriated / angered

For ‘all quarters’:
- stakeholders
- many parties

Question 20

Questionable decisions

Answer 20

1. Unwise
2. Dubious
3. Problematic

For decisions = choices

Question 21

Analyse

Answer 21

1. Examine
2. Study
3. Investigate

Question 22

Lucrative pathways

Answer 22

1. Monetarily rewarding
2. Money-spinning

For pathways:
- options
- ventures

Question 23

Inadequacies

Answer 23

1. Insufficiencies
2. Shortfalls

Question 24

Outpaces

Rest on their laurels

Answer 24

For outpaces:
1. Surpasses
2. Outstrips

Rest on their laurels:
1. Satisfied with their achievements
2. Do not seek improvement

Question 25

Breath of fresh air in staid organisations

Answer 25

1. New
2. Novel
3. Exciting
4. Innovate

For staid organisations:
- rejuvenate traditional companies

Question 26

Point of inaction

(Flip opposite meaning)

Answer 26

1. Decisive
2. Definitive
3. Resolute
4. Significant