Vocabulary (Synonyms) Test

Pull can mean to exert force drawing something toward oneself, or in a figurative sense, to strain or make great effort. Strain captures this secondary meaning of exertion or effort.

Criticism refers to the expression of disapproval or judgment based on perceived faults. Flak is an informal term meaning harsh criticism or strong disapproval directed at someone.

Agreement means the act or fact of agreeing i.e. giving assent.
 

Good-looking describes someone who has an attractive physical appearance. Handsome is a direct synonym meaning attractive in appearance, especially for men.

Nurture means to care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something. Foster correctly captures this sense of providing care and promoting development.

Beseech means to ask someone urgently or fervently for something. Solicit in this context means to request or seek earnestly, which aligns with the sense of urgent pleading.

Drag can mean to pull something forcefully or with difficulty. Lug means to carry or pull something heavy with great effort, which captures the sense of dragging.

Supervise means to oversee, watch over, or direct the work or activities of someone. 'Oversee' is the closest synonym among the options. 'Healthy' relates to health, not supervision.

Deep means profound when referring to knowledge, understanding, or intensity - as in 'deep understanding' or 'deep emotions'. 'Commence' means to begin, 'elusive' means hard to catch, and 'soothing' means calming.

Suppress means to quell, put down, or restrain something - like quelling a rebellion or suppressing emotions. 'Quell' is the precise synonym meaning to subdue or silence.

Aromatic means having a pleasant and distinctive smell - fragrant. It describes substances with strong, pleasant odors like spices, flowers, or perfumes. 'Pester' means to annoy, 'bad' is negative, and 'degrade' means to lower in quality.

Do-gooder refers to a humanitarian - someone who actively tries to help others, often with a suggestion of being overly idealistic. It describes people focused on doing good works.

Insane can mean mentally ill or delirious - in a state of wild excitement or mental confusion. 'Delirious' captures this meaning of being irrational or confused.

Urged means pressed or strongly encouraged to do something. 'Pressed' captures the sense of applying pressure to convince someone to act. 'Hurt' means to cause pain, 'proposal' is a noun, and 'detest' means to hate.

Proclaim means to announce officially or publicly - to promulgate. 'Promulgate' is the formal synonym meaning to make a declaration known. 'Active' and 'frank' are unrelated.

Befuddled means perplexed, confused, or bewildered - unable to think clearly. 'Perplexed' is the exact synonym for this state of confusion.

Blame means to condemn or hold responsible - 'condemn' captures this sense of assigning fault or expressing strong disapproval. 'Try' means to attempt, 'debit' is accounting term, and 'travel' is unrelated.

Recover means to retrieve or get back something that was lost - like recovering stolen goods or retrieving data. 'Retrieve' is the precise synonym for getting something back.

Implied means suggested or hinted at, not directly stated. When something is implied, the meaning is conveyed indirectly rather than explicitly said. "Suggested" is the correct synonym because it captures this idea of indirect communication.

Weariness refers to the state of being tired, exhausted, or lacking energy. "Fatigue" is the precise synonym as it directly means tiredness or exhaustion. The other options (Insult, Soften, Disturb) are unrelated to the concept of tiredness.

Bizarre means strange, odd, or unconventional in appearance or character. "Outre" is a valid French loanword meaning unconventional or bizarre - though uncommon, it is the correct synonym. Stop, Avenge, and Repair are completely unrelated meanings.

Chaotic means in a state of complete disorder and confusion. "Disordered" is the correct synonym as it directly means lacking order or organization. Avoid, Order (an antonym), and Sexual are unrelated to the concept of chaos or disorder.

Annoy means to make someone slightly angry or irritated. "Irk" is the correct synonym as it specifically means to irritate or annoy. Erratic means unpredictable, Obstinate means stubborn, and both are unrelated to causing irritation.

Result means the consequence or outcome of an action. "Consequence" is the correct synonym as it refers to what follows from an action or cause. Cunning means deceitful, Solution is an answer to a problem, and neither matches the meaning of result.