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Synonyms

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Synonyms Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the option that is most nearly the same in meaning to the given word.

Dolphins are well-known for their AGILITY and social behavior.

  1. Adroitness

  2. Skill

  3. Ingenuity

  4. Retrogression

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is correct in this context as agility means physical nimbleness in this context. Adroitness also means nimble use of hands or body. Thus, this is the correct synonym.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the option that is most nearly the same in meaning to the given word.

The police used fire hoses and ferocious dogs to ROUT the protestors.

  1. Protect

  2. Disperse

  3. Confuse

  4. Retreat

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

To rout is to dispere a defeated force in complete disorder. This is the correct synonym in the given context as the reference is to disband and disperse the protestors with the use of fire hoses and ferocious dogs. 

Multiple choice

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the option that is most nearly the same in meaning to the given word.

He is a political leader with STERLING qualities.

  1. Magnificent

  2. Exquisite

  3. Outstanding

  4. Splendid

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Something exceptionally good is considered outstanding. The context refers to the character and this is the correct synonym of sterling as the character of the politician is exceptionally good. 

Multiple choice

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the option that is most nearly the same in meaning to the given word.

Unless you get your information from a credible website, you should doubt the VERACITY of the facts, until you have confirmed them elsewhere.

  1. Palpability

  2. Candor

  3. Reality

  4. Credibility

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option in this context as credibility means the quality of truthfulness and being trustworthy. The context refers to the truthfulness of facts given in a website. This is the correct synonym.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the option that is most nearly the same in meaning to the given word.

The manufacturer hopes its commercial advertisement will IMPEL us to purchase its new product.

  1. Excite

  2. Oblige

  3. Incite

  4. Propel

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. To incite is to urge someone to do something. The context refers to the commercial advertisement that will incite people to buy the product. This is the correct synonym of impel in the given context.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the option that is most nearly the same in meaning to the given word.

The prosecutor announced plans to EXTRADITE the international fugitive back to his native country.

  1. Surrender

  2. Release

  3. Defend

  4. Give up

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. To extradite is to give up (an alleged fugitive or criminal) to another state or nation at its request. This is the correct synonym in the given context.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the option that is most nearly the same in meaning to the given word.

Every teacher has a PRECOCIOUS student who always asks some really difficult questions.

  1. Pushy

  2. Mature

  3. Bold

  4. Cheeky

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Precocious means a child that is unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development. This is the correct syonym in the given context.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the option that is most nearly the same in meaning to the given word.

If your initial plans go AWRY, you must simply go ahead with new plans.

  1. Askew

  2. Askance

  3. Astray

  4. Specious

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Something that moves away from the planned or correct course is astray. The context refers to plans that do not move along in the planned manner and have moved away from the course. Thus, this is the correct synonym in the given context.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the option that is most nearly the same in meaning to the given word.

The director of the disease centre gave a press conference to DISPEL the myths about the Ebola virus.

  1. Disperse

  2. Allay

  3. Dissipate

  4. Banish

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

To allay is to alleviate or lessen fears. In this context, the press conference was held to alleviate or lessen the myths of Ebola virus. Thus, this is the correct synonym of the word dispel according to the given context.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the option that is most nearly the same in meaning to the given word.

If you want to keep your job, you need to be SCRUPULOUS about completing your work in the proper fashion.

  1. Punctilious

  2. Fussy

  3. Moral

  4. Honest

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

To be scrupulous is to be punctiliously or minutely careful regarding something. To be punctilious is to be very careful. The context refers to being very careful about completing your work and thus, this is the correct synonym in the given context.