Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Synonyms

Question:

Select the word similar in meaning to the given word: Recondite

Options:

Faithless

Facile

Simple

Abstruse

Correct Answer:

Abstruse

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Abstruse

"Recondite" refers to something that is difficult to understand or obscure, often dealing with profound or specialized knowledge. The word "abstruse" also means hard to understand, especially because of being deep or complex in nature, making it the most similar in meaning.

  • Faithless: Disloyal or unreliable. (Unrelated)

  • Facile: Appearing to be easy or simple; superficial. (Opposite, as recondite implies depth and difficulty)

  • Simple: Easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty. (Opposite)