Synonyms Test

Synonyms

25 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

Some people try to spread anarchy in the country.

  1. hatred
  2. violence
  3. disaffection
  4. lawlessness
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

His style is quite transparent.

  1. verbose
  2. involved
  3. lucid
  4. witty
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

The meeting came to an abrupt end.

  1. a sudden
  2. an unexpected
  3. an awful
  4. a sad
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

Because of his haughty temperament, he cannot have many friends.

  1. arrogant
  2. ill-natured
  3. violent
  4. impatient
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

He is often accused of having a vindictive attitude towards his critics.

  1. harsh
  2. cruel
  3. rude
  4. revengeful
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

He could rise to this stature because of his invincible courage.

  1. inviolable
  2. unmanageable
  3. unbeatable
  4. immeasurable
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

Though he is a teacher, his speech lacks distinctness

  1. clarity
  2. precision
  3. distinction
  4. fluency
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

The judge was both a judicious and impartial man.

  1. judicial
  2. wise
  3. intelligent
  4. kind
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

Reading fiction is an absorbing, creative and entertaining hobby.

  1. a concentrating
  2. an engrossing
  3. a fascinating
  4. an enriching
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

The perspicuity of the lawyer's arguments was remarkable.

  1. logic
  2. precision
  3. lucidity
  4. profundity
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

A man of unsound mind, he was exonerated from all responsibility for his actions.

  1. exculpated
  2. prevented
  3. excused
  4. liberated
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

He is known to be a prolific writer.

  1. versatile
  2. productive
  3. great
  4. powerful
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

He tried to alleviate the sufferings of his neighbour.

  1. abate
  2. dissipate
  3. remove
  4. relieve
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

I nudged her and pointed to the man across the street.

  1. pushed
  2. whispered
  3. proposed
  4. kicked
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

He reserved the right to order scrutiny in cases where understatement was quite blatant.

  1. deliberate
  2. unintentional
  3. deceptive
  4. obvious
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

It was all a ploy to distract attention from his real aim.

  1. plot
  2. conspiracy
  3. trick
  4. explanation
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

Are you insinuating that I am a liar?

  1. acusing
  2. describing
  3. implicating
  4. suggesting
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

The honeymoon period for the new government is over.

  1. inexperience
  2. goodwill
  3. confidence
  4. grace
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

An officer must know how to handle his men.

  1. manipulate
  2. manage
  3. control
  4. discipline
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

He is very impulsive in everything he does.

  1. deliberate
  2. wary
  3. rash
  4. impressive
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

It is the first time the painting has been displayed to the public.

  1. given
  2. distributed
  3. exhibited
  4. refused
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

One must not eat anything with grubby hands.

  1. unprepared
  2. silly
  3. rough
  4. dirty
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

The placid waters of the lake gave him comfort and consolation

  1. calm
  2. deep
  3. clear
  4. cold
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

Her evidence totally refuted the charges.

  1. refused
  2. denied
  3. disproved
  4. repelled
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option from the following that shows the nearest meaning for the italicized word in the sentence.

If a leader wants to be popular he should master the art of being civil to everyone.

  1. polite
  2. civilized
  3. friendly
  4. obedient