Synonyms Test

Pardon means to forgive someone for an error or offense, making forgiveness the correct synonym.

Disciplinarian and martinet are synonyms.

Pontificate and sermonise are synonyms.

Charming and picturesque are synonyms.

Percussion refers to the action of striking one object against another, which is synonymous with impact.

Mordant describes a quality of being caustic, biting, or sarcastic in tone.

Opulence refers to great wealth, luxury, or abundance, making riches the correct synonym.

Noxious means harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.

Macabre describes something disturbing and horrifying because it involves death or injury, making gruesome the correct synonym.

Liturgy is a ritual or religious ceremony.

A kiosk is a small, open-fronted hut or cubicle from which newspapers, refreshments, or tickets are sold. Stall is the closest synonym among the choices.

Invidious means likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others. Odious, meaning extremely unpleasant or repulsive, is the closest synonym.

An innuendo is an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one. Insinuation is a direct synonym.

Inarticulate means someone who is mute or dumb.

To impeach is to charge someone with misconduct, especially in a public office. Accuse is the correct synonym.

Indolent means wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy. Lazy is the direct synonym.

Hypochondria is a state of abnormal anxiety about one's health, especially with an unwarranted fear that one has a serious disease. The definition provided is accurate.

A hedonist is a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life. The option provided is a clear definition.

Florid means having a red or flushed complexion, or (of language) elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated. Flowery is a common synonym for the latter usage.

Preposterous means contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous. Absurd is the correct synonym.

Sardonic is something cynical, satirical or ironic.

To goad is to provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction. Urge is the closest synonym.

A reprisal is an act of retaliation. Injury in return is the definition provided.

To regale is to entertain or amuse someone with talk. Entertain is the correct synonym.

Quirk means to twist or turn one's mouth or eyebrows suddenly to express surprise or amusement.