Synonyms Questions

Multiple choice
  1. accepted

  2. retired

  3. experienced

  4. novice

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Superannuated means outdated, retired, or no longer useful due to age. 'Retired' is the correct synonym - it refers to someone who has left work due to age. 'Accepted' and 'experienced' don't capture the age/obsolescence aspect, while 'novice' means beginner, the opposite of experienced.

Multiple choice
  1. interesting

  2. attractive

  3. difficult

  4. tiring

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Tedious means boring, monotonous, or exhausting because of length or repetition. 'Tiring' is the best synonym as it captures the exhausting nature of tedious tasks. 'Interesting' and 'attractive' are opposites, while 'difficult' means challenging but not necessarily boring.

Multiple choice
  1. certain

  2. confirmed

  3. experimental

  4. transient

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Tentative means uncertain, provisional, or not fully worked out - done as a trial. 'Experimental' captures this sense of testing or trying something out. 'Certain' and 'confirmed' are opposites, while 'transient' means temporary/short-lived, which is different from tentative.

Multiple choice
  1. feeble

  2. confident

  3. frightened

  4. angry

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Tremulous means shaking, quivering, or characterized by fear or nervousness. 'Frightened' captures the emotional state that causes trembling. 'Feeble' means weak, 'confident' is the opposite, and 'angry' is a different emotion - none capture the shaking/fear aspect of tremulous.

Multiple choice
  1. important

  2. significant

  3. effortless

  4. trifling

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Trivial means unimportant, of little value, or insignificant. Trifling is a direct synonym meaning of little worth or importance. Important and significant are antonyms (opposites) of trivial, while effortless means easy to do rather than unimportant.

Multiple choice
  1. sluggish

  2. act showing regret

  3. austerity

  4. manger

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Penance is an act of self-punishment or devotion done to show regret for sin or wrongdoing. 'Act showing regret' perfectly captures this meaning. Sluggish means lazy, austerity means strict simplicity, and manger means a feeding trough.

Multiple choice
  1. keep somebody laughing

  2. keep somebody in dilemma

  3. keep somebody interested

  4. keep somebody guessing

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Entranced means captivated, fascinated, or spellbound - completely absorbed in something. 'Keep somebody interested' captures this meaning. Laughing is amusement, dilemma is confusion, and guessing is uncertainty - none match the state of being mesmerized.