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Today, in this English quiz we are providing 15 Important Synonyms Questions With Solutions. To make you learn vocabulary effectively is the motive behind the provided quiz. Attempt this quiz and prepare yourself flawlessly. We wish you good luck for the upcoming Exams.
Directions (1-15): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q1. CONSTERNATIN
(a) trepidation
(b) recognition
(c) gaity
(d) equanimity
Sol. Consternation: a feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.
Trepidation: a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.
Equanimity: calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation.
Hence Consternation and Trepidation are synonyms to each other.
Q2. NECROPOLIS
(a) nefarious
(b) disagreement
(c) cemetery
(d) churchyard
Sol. Necropolis: a cemetery.
Hence Necropolis and Cemetery are synonyms to each other.
Q3. KNACK
(a) stamina
(b) flair
(c) cruelty
(d) shortcoming
Sol. Knack: an acquired or natural skill at doing something.
Flair: a special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well.
Hence Knack and Flair are synonyms to each other.
Q4. SLEUTH
(a) investigator
(b) traveller
(c) convict
(d) jury
Sol. Sleuth: a detective.
Hence Sleuth and Investigator are synonyms to each other.
Q5. PERSUASION
(a) qualification
(b) taste
(c) certitude
(d) trait
Sol. Persuasion: a belief or set of beliefs, especially religious or political ones.
Certitude: something that someone firmly believes is true.
Hence Persuasion and Certitude are synonyms to each other.
Q6. COMPUNCTION
(a) equipment
(b) excitement
(c) repentance
(d) confusion
Sol. Compunction: a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.
Repentance: the action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse.
Hence Compunction and Repentance are synonyms to each other.
Q7. OBSTREPEROUS
(a) squawking
(b) sullen
(c) subdued
(d) hushed
Sol. Obstreperous: noisy and difficult to control.
Squawking: complaining or protesting loudly or vehemently.
Hence Obstreperous and Squawking are synonyms to each other.
Q8. EXORCISE
(a) expel
(b) entertain
(c) explain
(d) enigmatic
Sol. Exorcise: rid (a person or place) of a supposed evil spirit.
Expel: force (someone) to leave.
Hence Exorcise and Expel are synonyms to each other.
Q9. ACCOST
(a) hesitate
(b) injurious
(c) address
(d) selective
Sol. Accost: approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.
Hence Accost and Address are synonyms to each other.
Q10. SLAKE
(a) sharpen
(b) sate
(c) stain
(d) premature
Sol. Slake: quench or satisfy (one’s thirst).
Sate: satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full.
Hence Slake and Sate are synonyms to each other.
Q11. TROTH
(a) glorify
(b) faithful
(c) persuade
(d) ego
Sol. Troth: faith or loyalty
Hence Troth and Faithful are synonyms to each other.
Q12. KIBITZ
(a) besiege
(b) meddle
(c) avoidance
(d) shrewd
Sol. Kibitz: Look on and offer unwelcome advice.
Meddle: interfere in something that is not one’s concern.
Hence Kibitz and Meddle are synonyms to each other.
Q13. BEWAIL
(a) careless
(b) envy
(c) rue
(d) rogue
Sol. Bewail: express great regret, sadness, or disappointment about (something).
Rue: bitterly regret (something one has done or allowed to happen) and wish it undone.
Hence Bewail and Rue are synonyms to each other.
Q14. ESCULENT
(a) legal
(b) edible
(c) malcontent
(d) disguised
Sol. Esculent: fit to be eaten.
Hence Esculent and Edible are synonyms to each other.
Q15. WRY
(a) jubilant
(b) vexed
(c) resolved
(d) wolfish
Sol. Wry: (of a person’s face or features) twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or annoyance.
Vexed: annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
Hence Wry and Vexed are synonyms to each other.
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