Synonyms MCQs

Correct Answer: PUT AT RISK

To jeopardize is to put at risk.

Correct Answer: SAFE

Secure means safe, free from danger.

Correct Answer: Ploy

A ruse is a cunning trick or ploy used to deceive.

Correct Answer: Abuse

To vituperate is to abuse verbally, to revile.

Correct Answer: Address

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Correct Answer: Reserved

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Correct Answer: Shortage

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Correct Answer: Paltry

The correct answer is Paltry, as asked in this question on Synonyms.

Correct Answer: Loud

The correct answer is Loud, as asked in this question on Synonyms.

Correct Answer: Eliminate

Abolish means to do away with formally — eliminate.

Correct Answer: Clear

Obvious means easily seen or understood — clear.

Correct Answer: Founder

A pioneer is one of the first in a field — a founder or trailblazer.

Correct Answer: Shrewd

Astute means sharp and shrewd in judgement, especially in practical matters.

Correct Answer: Bold

Audacious means bold and daring, willing to take risks.

Correct Answer: Unusual

Eccentric means unconventional or unusual in behaviour.

Correct Answer: Learned

Erudite means learned and scholarly.

Correct Answer: Frank

Candid means frank and straightforward.

Correct Answer: Kind

Benevolent means kind and well-meaning towards others.

Correct Answer: Obscure / Arcane

Esoteric means intended for or understood by only a small group — obscure or arcane.

Correct Answer: Incisive / Sharp

Trenchant means sharp and incisive, especially of speech or writing.

Correct Answer: Countless / Numerous

Myriad means a very large number — countless or numerous.

Correct Answer: Shy / Hesitant

Diffident means lacking self-confidence — shy or hesitant.

Correct Answer: Absolve

To exonerate is to absolve, to free from blame.

Correct Answer: Immaculate

Pristine means in original, unspoiled condition — immaculate.

Correct Answer: Blend

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Correct Answer: Impudent

The correct answer is Impudent, as asked in this question on Synonyms.

Correct Answer: Clumsy

The correct answer is Clumsy, as asked in this question on Synonyms.

Correct Answer: Bold

The correct answer is Bold, as asked in this question on Synonyms.

Correct Answer: Tentative

"Experimental" means based on trial or testing, not yet finalized. Its synonym is "tentative," which means not definite or certain, done as a trial.

Correct Answer: Timely

"Opportune" means occurring at a favorable or appropriate time. Its closest synonym is "timely," meaning done or occurring at the right moment.

Correct Answer: Blessing

A benediction is a formal utterance of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service.

Correct Answer: Illegal

Unlawful means contrary to or forbidden by law, which is synonymous with illegal.

Correct Answer: Rare

Infrequent means not occurring often, which is synonymous with rare.

Correct Answer: Abundant

The correct answer is Abundant, as asked in this question on Synonyms.

Correct Answer: Wicked

The correct answer is Wicked, as asked in this question on Synonyms.

Correct Answer: Ruin

The correct answer is Ruin, as asked in this question on Synonyms.

Correct Answer: Drunken

The correct answer is Drunken, as asked in this question on Synonyms.

Correct Answer: Lure

Entice means to attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage; 'lure' is a direct synonym.

Correct Answer: Hobby

An avocation is a minor occupation or pursuit, similar to a hobby.

Correct Answer: Extend

To prolong something means to extend its duration.

Correct Answer: Extravagant

A prodigal person is someone who spends money or resources in a freely or wastefully extravagant way.

Correct Answer: Think about

To ponder means to think about something carefully, especially before making a decision.

Correct Answer: Wisdom

Sagacity refers to the quality of being sagacious, which means having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment, synonymous with wisdom.

Correct Answer: Eager

Avid means having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something, similar to eager.

Correct Answer: Deceitful

Insidious refers to something proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects; deceitful is a fitting synonym.

Correct Answer: Beside

Adjacent means lying near, close, or contiguous to something, which is synonymous with beside.

Correct Answer: Kind

Humane refers to having or showing compassion, benevolence, or kindness.

Correct Answer: Bring about

To cause something is to bring it about or be the reason for its occurrence.

Correct Answer: Stubborn

Obdurate means stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.

Correct Answer: Gloomy: Morose

Stubborn and obstinate are synonyms; similarly, gloomy and morose are synonymous adjectives.

Correct Answer: Anxious

While 'anxious' often implies worry, in many contexts it operates as a synonym for 'eager' (e.g., anxious to see you).

Correct Answer: Washing

Ablution refers to the act of washing oneself, often used in religious contexts.

Correct Answer: Suitable

'Befit' means to be appropriate or suited to something; hence, 'suitable' is its exact synonym.

Correct Answer: Fashion

The word 'vogue' means the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time.

Correct Answer: Maniacal

'Demonic' means fiercely energetic, evil, or possessed, making 'Maniacal' the only fitting synonym among the positive alternatives.

Correct Answer: Corpse

A cadaver is a dead human body used for medical study or research, synonymous with a corpse.

Correct Answer: Insignificant

Paltry means small or meager, making 'insignificant' the closest synonym.

Correct Answer: Authenticity

Veracity means conformity to facts or accuracy; its closest synonym here is authenticity or truthfulness.

Correct Answer: Daydream

Reverie refers to a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts, synonymous with a daydream.

Correct Answer: Cover

A veil is an article of clothing intended to conceal or cover a part of the head or face, making 'Cover' its synonym.

Correct Answer: Lure

Entice means to attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage, closely synonymous with lure.

Correct Answer: Proud

Haughty means arrogantly superior and disdainful, which aligns closely with being overly proud.

Correct Answer: Enlarge

Amplify means to increase the volume or size of something; 'Enlarge' is a synonymous term.

Correct Answer: Suddenly

Abruptly means happening in a sudden, unexpected way.

Correct Answer: Hardly

Scarcely and hardly are synonyms, both implying 'barely' or 'almost not'.

Correct Answer: Walk

To 'amble' means to walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace, making 'Walk' the most accurate synonym.

Correct Answer: Convey

To 'transmit' means to pass on, send, or communicate something, which is synonymous with 'Convey'.

Correct Answer: Huge

Gigantic refers to something of very great size or extent, making 'Huge' its correct synonym.

Correct Answer: Raise

The phrasal verb 'bring up' commonly means to care for and raise a child.

Correct Answer: Communicate

To impart means to make information known, which is synonymous with communicating or conveying.

Correct Answer: Implore

To 'beseech' means to ask someone urgently and fervently to do something, which is synonymous with 'implore'.

Correct Answer: Barren

Sterile means incapable of producing offspring or vegetation, which perfectly aligns with the meaning of 'barren'.

Correct Answer: Horrible

The word 'grisly' means causing horror or disgust, making 'horrible' its closest synonym among the choices.

Correct Answer: Outline

Adumbrate means to report or represent in outline, making 'outline' an exact synonymous match.

Correct Answer: Flawless

Immaculate means perfectly clean, neat, or free from flaws. Flawless is a perfect synonym.

Correct Answer: Aptitude

An inclination is a person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; in this context, it relates closely to natural aptitude.

Correct Answer: Practical

Useful means able to be used for a practical purpose, making 'practical' an accurate synonym in many contexts.

Correct Answer: Bankrupt

Insolvent means being unable to pay debts owed, which is completely synonymous with being bankrupt.

Correct Answer: Practicable

Feasible means possible to do easily or conveniently, which makes 'practicable' the perfect synonym.

Correct Answer: None of these

Repercussion means an unintended consequence or reaction to an event. Since 'Reaction' or 'Consequence' is missing, 'None of these' is correct.

Correct Answer: Glittering

Scintillating means sparkling or shining brightly, making 'Glittering' the exact synonym.

Correct Answer: Depress

In a figurative sense, to 'dampen' spirits means to make someone feel less enthusiastic, aligning with 'depress'.

Correct Answer: Bereft

Devoid means entirely lacking or free from something, which is a direct synonym of bereft.

Correct Answer: Cynic

Both a pessimist and a cynic focus on negative outcomes or expect the worst in people and situations.

Correct Answer: Disrespectful

Insolent implies a rude and arrogant lack of respect, making disrespectful its exact synonym.

Correct Answer: Devotee

An aficionado is a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, similar to a devotee.

Correct Answer: Trivial

A trifle is an article or thing of very little value or importance, synonymous with 'trivial'.

Correct Answer: Consent

To accede means to agree to a demand, request, or treaty, which is synonymous with consenting.

Correct Answer: Repeat

To iterate means to perform or utter repeatedly.

Correct Answer: Short form

An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase, easily defined as a 'short form'.

Correct Answer: Uncivilized

'Churlish' means rude in a mean-spirited and surly way. 'Uncivilized' acts as an appropriate synonym.

Correct Answer: Concord

Harmony and Concord both denote a state of peaceful agreement and unity.

Correct Answer: Back

'Rear' refers to the back part of something, making 'Back' the correct synonym.

Correct Answer: Different

'Heterogeneous' means diverse in character or content. 'Different' captures this meaning perfectly.

Correct Answer: Duplicate

A 'facsimile' is an exact copy or reproduction of written or printed material, which makes 'Duplicate' the correct synonym.

Correct Answer: Unprepared

'Impromptu' means done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed. Hence, 'Unprepared' is a suitable synonym.

Correct Answer: Profligate

Both 'Prodigal' and 'Profligate' describe someone who is recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.

Correct Answer: Breeding

'Upbringing' refers to the treatment and instruction received by a child from its parents, often synonymous with 'Breeding' in classical texts.

Correct Answer: Correct

To 'rectify' means to put right or correct a mistake, hence 'Correct' is the best synonym.

Correct Answer: Gallant

Chivalrous describes a man who is courteous, respectful, and brave. 'Gallant' is its closest synonym.