76. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to CONDONE.
- condemn
- punish
- criticise
- overlook (an offence)
Answer: D) overlook (an offence)
Explanation: Condone = accept or forgive wrong behaviour. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
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English: Synonyms MCQs — English (page 4)
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.
77. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to LAMENT.
- celebrate
- laugh
- mourn
- rejoice
Answer: C) mourn
Explanation: Lament = express grief. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
78. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to DESPONDENT.
- excited
- hopeful
- cheerful
- hopeless
Answer: D) hopeless
Explanation: Despondent = in low spirits. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
79. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to VINDICATE.
- condemn
- accuse
- clear from blame
- blame
Answer: C) clear from blame
Explanation: Vindicate = prove someone right or innocent. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
80. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to QUARREL.
- peace
- friendship
- agreement
- dispute
Answer: D) dispute
Explanation: Quarrel = angry argument. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
81. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to GREGARIOUS.
- shy
- lonely
- hostile
- sociable
Answer: D) sociable
Explanation: Gregarious = fond of company. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
82. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to CAJOLE.
- ignore
- coax
- threaten
- force
Answer: B) coax
Explanation: Cajole = persuade by flattery. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
83. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to INTRANSIGENT.
- cooperative
- flexible
- uncompromising
- yielding
Answer: C) uncompromising
Explanation: Intransigent = refusing to change one's views. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
84. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to JEOPARDY.
- danger
- luck
- security
- safety
Answer: A) danger
Explanation: Jeopardy = risk of loss or harm. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
85. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to BARREN.
- green
- fruitful
- infertile
- fertile
Answer: C) infertile
Explanation: Barren = unable to produce crops. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
86. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to REBUKE.
- reward
- encourage
- praise
- scold
Answer: D) scold
Explanation: Rebuke = express sharp disapproval. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
87. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to EMINENT.
- unknown
- distinguished
- ordinary
- imminent
Answer: B) distinguished
Explanation: Eminent = famous and respected (imminent = about to happen). Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
88. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to HAZARD.
- safety
- luck
- shelter
- danger
Answer: D) danger
Explanation: Hazard = risk. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
89. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to CALLOUS.
- caring
- kind
- soft
- insensitive
Answer: D) insensitive
Explanation: Callous = cruelly uncaring. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
90. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to DEBILITATE.
- strengthen
- energise
- weaken
- heal
Answer: C) weaken
Explanation: Debilitate = make weak. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
91. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to INQUIRE.
- answer
- ask
- tell
- reply
Answer: B) ask
Explanation: Inquire = seek information. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
92. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ACQUIESCE.
- protest
- resist
- comply
- refuse
Answer: C) comply
Explanation: Acquiesce = accept without protest. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
93. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to EXACERBATE.
- ease
- worsen
- calm
- improve
Answer: B) worsen
Explanation: Exacerbate = make a problem worse. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
94. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to AFFLUENT.
- generous
- poor
- wealthy
- famous
Answer: C) wealthy
Explanation: Affluent = rich. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
95. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to MERIT.
- worth
- defect
- loss
- fault
Answer: A) worth
Explanation: Merit = quality of being good/deserving. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
96. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to DEARTH.
- shortage
- surplus
- wealth
- plenty
Answer: A) shortage
Explanation: Dearth = scarcity. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
97. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to OBSOLETE.
- new
- outdated
- modern
- popular
Answer: B) outdated
Explanation: Obsolete = no longer in use. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
98. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to HOSTILE.
- unfriendly
- helpful
- kind
- friendly
Answer: A) unfriendly
Explanation: Hostile = showing enmity. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
99. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to CLANDESTINE.
- open
- legal
- public
- secret
Answer: D) secret
Explanation: Clandestine = done secretly. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
100. 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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