Synonyms Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Rigid

  2. Pleasant

  3. Clever

  4. Sullen

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

Agreeable means pleasant, enjoyable, or willing to agree. Pleasant is the closest synonym among the options. Rigid means stiff, clever means intelligent, and sullen means bad-tempered - none of these match the meaning of agreeable.

Multiple choice
  1. Safety

  2. Situation

  3. Scarcity

  4. Statue

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

Status can mean a person's position, rank, or situation in society. Situation is the best fit among the options as status often refers to one's state or condition. Safety means protection, scarcity means shortage, and statue is a physical sculpture.

Multiple choice
  1. Poetic

  2. Repulsiveness

  3. Morality

  4. Depravity

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

Virtue refers to moral excellence, goodness, or righteous behavior. Morality is the closest synonym as it relates to principles of right and wrong conduct. Poetic refers to poetry, repulsiveness and depravity are opposite in meaning to virtue.

Multiple choice
  1. Great

  2. Elegant

  3. Shabby

  4. Rude

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

Genteel means polite, refined, and elegant in manner or appearance. Elegant is the correct synonym as it captures the refined, sophisticated quality of genteel. Great is too general, shabby means worn/dilapidated, and rude is the opposite of genteel.

Multiple choice
  1. Dear

  2. Competitive

  3. Poor

  4. Reasonable

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

Costly means expensive or commanding a high price. In British English, 'dear' is commonly used to mean expensive or costly. Competitive relates to pricing strategies, poor means lacking money, and reasonable means moderately priced - none match.

Multiple choice
  1. Admit

  2. Obtain

  3. Observe

  4. Admire

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

Acquire means to obtain, get, or gain possession of something. Among the options, only "obtain" is a direct synonym with the same meaning. Admit means to allow entry, observe means to watch, and admire means to appreciate - none convey the sense of getting possession.

Multiple choice
  1. Ineffectual

  2. Fence

  3. Source

  4. Opening

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

Enclose means to surround, confine, or fence in. In this context, "fence" can be used metaphorically to mean enclosing or creating a boundary around something. The other options don't fit: ineffectual means useless, source means origin, and opening means a gap - opposite of enclosing.

Multiple choice
  1. Worth

  2. Unconcerned

  3. Amazed

  4. Full

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

Spellbound means captivated, fascinated, or held in awe. Amazed is a correct synonym as both words describe a state of being awestruck or deeply impressed. Worth, unconcerned, and full do not convey this sense of wonder or fascination.

Multiple choice
  1. Security

  2. Shelter

  3. Danger

  4. Growth

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

Risk refers to exposure to danger, harm, or loss. Danger is a direct synonym as both words describe situations involving potential harm. Security, shelter, and growth are antonyms or unrelated concepts to risk.

Multiple choice
  1. Begin

  2. <font face="Arial">Encompass</font>

  3. End

  4. Open

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

Begird means to surround, encircle, or encompass something. Encompass is the correct synonym as both describe the act of enclosing or including within boundaries. Begin, end, and open are unrelated to surrounding.

Multiple choice
  1. Enemy

  2. Action

  3. Impotence

  4. Energy

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

Strength refers to physical power, energy, or force. Energy is a correct synonym as both describe the capacity for vigorous activity. Enemy, action, and impotence are unrelated; impotence is actually an antonym.

Multiple choice
  1. Digust

  2. Enthrall

  3. Allow

  4. Enroll

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

Fascinate means to captivate, hold spellbound, or enthrall someone's interest. Enthrall is an excellent synonym as both describe being powerfully absorbed by something. Disgust, allow, and enroll do not convey this sense of attraction.

Multiple choice
  1. Exit

  2. Build

  3. Open

  4. Wreck

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

Construct means to build, create, or form something by putting parts together. Build is a direct synonym as both describe making something. Exit, open, and wreck are unrelated; wreck is actually an antonym.