Synonyms Questions

Multiple choice
  1. complication

  2. refute

  3. maze

  4. farce

  5. none of these

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

Intricacy means the quality of being complicated or complex. Maze is the best match because a maze literally represents intricate, confusing pathways - a metaphor for complexity. Refute (disprove), farce (absurd situation), and complication (while related, is less direct than maze's metaphorical complexity) are weaker matches.

Multiple choice
  1. aphorism

  2. dementia

  3. senile

  4. rebuke

  5. cagey

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

Adage means a traditional saying expressing a general truth or piece of wisdom. Aphorism is a direct synonym referring to a concise, memorable statement of a general truth or principle. Dementia (cognitive decline), senile (age-related mental decline), rebuke (sharp criticism), and cagey (cautious/secretive) are incorrect.