26. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to APPEASE.
- provoke
- pacify
- anger
- annoy
Answer: B) pacify
Explanation: Appease = calm by giving concessions. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
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English: Synonyms MCQs — English (page 2)
209 multiple-choice questions on English: Synonyms from English, each with the correct answer and, where available, a teacher's explanation. Read through them to revise the chapter, then practise the same questions one by one to test yourself.
27. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to SPORADIC.
- constant
- regular
- occasional
- frequent
Answer: C) occasional
Explanation: Sporadic = happening at irregular intervals. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
28. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to MALICE.
- love
- mercy
- ill will
- kindness
Answer: C) ill will
Explanation: Malice = desire to harm. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
29. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to VIVACIOUS.
- lively
- sad
- sleepy
- dull
Answer: A) lively
Explanation: Vivacious = full of life. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
30. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ABERRATION.
- deviation
- norm
- rule
- standard
Answer: A) deviation
Explanation: Aberration = departure from what is normal. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
31. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to LACONIC.
- wordy
- brief
- verbose
- talkative
Answer: B) brief
Explanation: Laconic = using very few words. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
32. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to DECEIVE.
- help
- guide
- inform
- mislead
Answer: D) mislead
Explanation: Deceive = cause to believe what is false. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
33. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to DESOLATE.
- busy
- deserted
- lively
- crowded
Answer: B) deserted
Explanation: Desolate = empty and bleak. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
34. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to MENDACIOUS.
- truthful
- sincere
- honest
- lying
Answer: D) lying
Explanation: Mendacious = untruthful. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
35. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to EXPEDITE.
- hinder
- delay
- speed up
- stop
Answer: C) speed up
Explanation: Expedite = make happen sooner. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
36. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to RECKLESS.
- wise
- rash
- cautious
- careful
Answer: B) rash
Explanation: Reckless = without thinking of consequences. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
37. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ANOMALY.
- irregularity
- norm
- pattern
- rule
Answer: A) irregularity
Explanation: Anomaly = something that deviates from what is normal. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
38. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to PERPETUAL.
- temporary
- everlasting
- brief
- rare
Answer: B) everlasting
Explanation: Perpetual = never ending. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
39. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to CACOPHONY.
- silence
- harsh noise
- harmony
- melody
Answer: B) harsh noise
Explanation: Cacophony = harsh discordant sound. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
40. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to OBSTRUCT.
- help
- open
- clear
- block
Answer: D) block
Explanation: Obstruct = be in the way of. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
41. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to STURDY.
- feeble
- fragile
- weak
- strong
Answer: D) strong
Explanation: Sturdy = strongly built. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
42. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to RECALCITRANT.
- obedient
- meek
- docile
- disobedient
Answer: D) disobedient
Explanation: Recalcitrant = uncooperative towards authority. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
43. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to IMMENSE.
- huge
- small
- weak
- brief
Answer: A) huge
Explanation: Immense = extremely large. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
44. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ARDUOUS.
- simple
- difficult
- pleasant
- easy
Answer: B) difficult
Explanation: Arduous = involving great effort. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
45. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ANXIOUS.
- relaxed
- worried
- happy
- calm
Answer: B) worried
Explanation: Anxious = uneasy, worried. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
46. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to INNOCUOUS.
- harmless
- toxic
- harmful
- dangerous
Answer: A) harmless
Explanation: Innocuous = not harmful or offensive. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
47. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to CULPABLE.
- innocent
- blameless
- blameworthy
- honest
Answer: C) blameworthy
Explanation: Culpable = deserving blame. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
48. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to MAGNANIMOUS.
- selfish
- petty
- generous
- mean
Answer: C) generous
Explanation: Magnanimous = generous towards a rival. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
49. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to INDIGENOUS.
- imported
- alien
- native
- foreign
Answer: C) native
Explanation: Indigenous = originating in a particular place. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
50. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to GARRULOUS.
- talkative
- silent
- reserved
- shy
Answer: A) talkative
Explanation: Garrulous = excessively talkative. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
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