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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. MORTIFICATION
(a) Nullify
(b) Chagrin
(c) Wary
(d) Restore
Sol. Mortification: great embarrassment and shame.
Chagrin: annoyance at having failed or been humiliated.
Hence Mortification and Chagrin are synonyms to each other.
Q2. MAKESHIFT
(a) Substitute
(b) Divulge
(c) Defend
(d) Gentle
Sol. Makeshift: a temporary substitute or device.
Hence Makeshift and Substitute are synonyms to each other.
Q3. SKIVE
(a) Commend
(b) Condemn
(c) Nourish
(d) Idle
Sol. Skive: Avoid work or a duty by staying away or leaving early.
Idle: spend time doing nothing.
Hence Skive and Idle are synonyms to each other.
Q4. DAFT
(a) Brittle
(b) Inane
(c) Flexible
(d) Hale
Sol. Daft: silly; foolish
Inane: lacking sense or meaning; silly.
Hence Daft and Inane are synonyms to each other.
Q5. YEARN
(a) Contend
(b) Pine
(c) Profundity
(d) Foresight
Sol. Yearn: an intense feeling of longing for something.
Pine: miss or long for.
Hence Yearn and Pine are synonyms to each other.
Q6. VITIATE
(a) Patch
(b) Profane
(c) Mend
(d) Exalt
Sol. Vitiate: to lower in character, dignity or quality.
Profane: to debase by a wrong, unworthy or vulgar use.
Hence Vitiate and Profane are synonyms to each other.
Q7. INIQUITOUS
(a) Vile
(b) Veil
(c) Virtuous
(d) Novice
Sol. Iniquitous: grossly unfair and morally wrong.
Vile: Morally bad; wicked.
Hence Iniquitous and Vile are synonyms to each other.
Q8. NIFTY
(a) Indefinite
(b) Agile
(c) Petty
(d) Twisted
Sol. Nifty: particularly good, skillful or effective.
Agile: able to think & understand quickly.
Hence Nifty and Agile are synonyms to each other.
Q9. BURLY
(a) Willowy
(b) Slight
(c) Stout
(d) Bony
Sol. Burly: (of a person) large and strong; heavily built.
Stout: (of a person) rather fat or of heavy build.
Hence Burly and Stout are synonyms to each other.
Q10. FRENETIC
(a) Serene
(b) Manic
(c) Quiet
(d) Sloth
Sol. Frenetic: fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.
Manic: showing wild excitement and energy.
Hence Frenetic and Manic are synonyms to each other.
Q11. INVEIGLE
(a) Repulse
(b) Entice
(c) Coterie
(d) Compact
Sol. Inveigle: to persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.
Entice: attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.
Hence Inveigle and Entice are synonyms to each other.
Q12. NEMESIS
(a) Windfall
(b) Benefit
(c) Fervid
(d) Adversary
Sol. Nemesis: a long-standing rival; an inescapable agent.
Adversary: one’s opponent in a contest, conflict or dispute.
Hence Nemesis and Adversary are synonyms to each other.
Q13. SNEER
(a) Spurn
(b) Stiff
(c) Laud
(d) Topple
Sol. Sneer: to smile or laugh with facial contortions that express scorn or contempt.
Spurn: Reject with disdain or contempt.
Hence Sneer and Spurn are synonyms to each other.
Q14. UPSHOT
(a) Antecedent
(b) Consequence
(c) Unrefined
(d) Genteel
Sol. Upshot: the final or eventual outcome or conclusion of a discussion, action or series of events.
Hence Upshot and Consequence are synonyms to each other.
Q15. REVILE
(a) Ecstasy
(b) Compliment
(c) Condemn
(d) Approve
Sol. Revile: Criticize in an abusive or angrily or insulting manner.
Contempt: express complete disapproval of; censure.
Hence Revile and Condemn are synonyms to each other.
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