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Wednesday 2 April 2014

SYNONYMS - Examples


A word having the same meaning as another word is known as Synonyms.

Practice Set for SYNONYMS

In the following questions each of the bold words given below is followed by four options. Choose the correct SYNONYM (same meaning) of the bold words from the options.

1.      Omnipotent
(1) All knowing                       (2) All powerful
(3) All merciful                        (4) Present everywhere
2.      Enigmatic
(1) Pithy                                   (2) Puzzling                          
(3) Complicated                       (4) Illusive
3.      Panorama
(1) Visual                                 (2) Simple
(3) Broad scene                       (4) Miracle
4.      Obtuse
(1) Concealed                          (2) Difficult
(3) Interfering                           (4) Blunt
5.      Wily
(1) Crafty                                 (2) Evasive
(3) Humorous                          (4) Dishonest
6.      Voluble
(1) Talkative                            (2) Fat
(3) Loud                                  (4) Noisy
7.      Provisional
(1) Causal                                (2) Lucky
(3) Temporary                         (4) Permanent
8.      Efface
(1) Avoid                                 (2) Undo
(3) Mar                                    (4) Erase
9.      Caricature
(1) Eccentricity                        (2) Misrepresentation
(3) Funny                                (4) Personality trait
10.  Duplicity
(1) Repetition                          (2) Alertness
(3) Dishonesty                         (4) Cleverness
11.  Undue                                                                
(1) Uncommon                        (2) Unserious                        
(3) Unhappy                            (4) Unjustified
12.  Contradictory
(1) Harmonious                       (2) Rebel
(3) Opposing                           (4) Mutineer
13.  Mollify
(1) Pacify                                (2) Satisfy
(3) Nullify                               (4) Rectify
14.  Substantiate                                                             
(1) Substitute                          (2) Indicate
(3) Emphasize                         (4) Confirm
15.  Abstract
(1) Confused                           (2) Theoretical
(3) Indefinite                            (4) Unrealistic
16.  Ingenuous
(1) Lazy                                   (2) Crazy
(3) Innocent                             (4) Dizzy
17.  Bulky
(1) Compact                            (2) Some
(3) Great                                  (4) Massive
18.  Optimistic
(1) Glumly                               (2) Hopeful
(3) Nervous                             (4) Gigantic
19.  Resolve
(1) Inform                                (2) Unruly
(3) Determine                          (4) Decent
20.  Consequence
(1) Hold                                   (2) Effect
(3) Process                               (4) Minute
21.  Superb
(1) Terrible                              (2) Expectable
(3) Common                            (4) Splendid
22.  Amicable
(1) Clumsy                              (2) Rude
(3) Harmonious                       (4) Silly
23.  Inaudible
(1) Expressive                         (2) Serenity
(3) Awful                                (4) Muted
24.  Hassle
(1) Anxious                             (2) Motivate
(3) Bother                               (4) None of these
25.  Dexterous
(1) Skilled                               (2) Clumsy
(3) Hopeful                             (4) Helpful
26.  Pensive
(1) Depressive                         (2) Thoughtful
(3) Dedicated                          (4) Sympathetic
27.  Lucid
(1) Illogical                              (2) Immense
(3) Advert                               (4) Clear
28.  Tentative
(1) Certain                               (2) Superficial
(3) Uncertain                           (4) Lasting
29.  Antipathy
(1) Opposition                         (2) Willingness
(3) Fondness                           (4) Happiness
30.  Brisk
(1) Promising                           (2) Intellectual
(3) Fast                                    (4) Slow


ANSWERS

1.      Omnipotent    -           (2) All powerful
2.      Enigmatic       -           (2) Puzzling  
3.      Panorama      -           (3) Broad scene
4.      Obtuse            -           (4) Blunt
5.      Wily                -           (1) Crafty
6.      Voluble           -           (1) Talkative
7.      Provisional     -           (3) Temporary
8.      Efface             -           (4) Erase
9.      Caricature      -           (2) Misrepresentation
10.  Duplicity         -           (3) Dishonesty
11.  Undue             -           (4) Unjustified
12.  Contradictory-           (3) Opposing
13.  Mollify            -           (1) Pacify
14.  Substantiate   -           (4) Confirm
15.  Abstract         -           (2) Theoretical
16.  Ingenuous      -           (3) Innocent
17.  Bulky              -           (4) Massive
18.  Optimistic       -           (2) Hopeful
19.  Resolve           -           (3) Determine
20.  Consequence  -           (2) Effect
21.  Superb            -           (4) Splendid
22.  Amicable        -           (3) Harmonious
23.  Inaudible        -           (4) Muted
24.  Hassle             -           (3) Bother
25.  Dexterous       -           (1) Skilled
26.  Pensive           -           (2) Thoughtful
27.  Lucid              -           (4) Clear
28.  Tentative        -           (3) Uncertain
29.  Antipathy       -           (1) Opposition           
30.  Brisk               -           (3) Fast



Choose the correct synonyms of the following bold lettered words.

1.      Wisdom
(1)   Ineptness         (2) Acumen                 (3) Strength                 (4) Imprudence
2.      Expand
(1)   Condense        (2) Develop                 (3) Tangle                    (4) Abridge
3.      Bare
(1)   Nice                 (2) Acumen                 (3) Uncovered             (4) Logical
4.      Enlightened
(1)   Sharp               (2) Intelligent              (3) Aware                    (4) Knowledgeable
5.      Behaviour
(1)   Etiquette         (2) Grace                     (3) Silence                   (4) Inertia
6.      Tolerate
(1)   Expel               (2) Give                       (3) Abstain                  (4) Sustain
7.      Condemn
(1)   Castigate         (2) Criticize                 (3) Denunciate            (4) All of these
8.      Benevolent
(1)   Eleemosynary (2) Free hearted           (3) Charitable             (4) All of these
9.      Modify
(1)   Transform        (2) Reorganize             (3) Redo                      (4) All of these
10.  Attune
(1)   Refuse             (2) Abandon                (3) Respective             (4) Accustom

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