101. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to COMPLACENT.
- self-satisfied
- worried
- ambitious
- anxious
Answer: A) self-satisfied
Explanation: Complacent = uncritically satisfied with oneself. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
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English: Synonyms MCQs — English (page 5)
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.
102. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to BLUNT.
- evasive
- frank
- polite
- sharp
Answer: B) frank
Explanation: Blunt (of speech) = direct, frank. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
103. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to CANDID.
- dishonest
- secretive
- shy
- frank
Answer: D) frank
Explanation: Candid = open and honest. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
104. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to TRIVIAL.
- vital
- serious
- major
- unimportant
Answer: D) unimportant
Explanation: Trivial = of little value. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
105. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to SCARCE.
- rare
- cheap
- common
- plentiful
Answer: A) rare
Explanation: Scarce = insufficient, rare. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
106. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to IMPECCABLE.
- rough
- flawless
- average
- faulty
Answer: B) flawless
Explanation: Impeccable = without fault. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
107. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ABHOR.
- admire
- hate
- desire
- love
Answer: B) hate
Explanation: Abhor = regard with disgust. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
108. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to COMMENCE.
- end
- begin
- stop
- delay
Answer: B) begin
Explanation: Commence = start. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
109. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to TACITURN.
- cheerful
- noisy
- reserved in speech
- talkative
Answer: C) reserved in speech
Explanation: Taciturn = saying little. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
110. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to OSTENTATIOUS.
- showy
- modest
- simple
- humble
Answer: A) showy
Explanation: Ostentatious = designed to impress. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
111. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to TENACIOUS.
- yielding
- persistent
- weak
- lazy
Answer: B) persistent
Explanation: Tenacious = not giving up easily. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
112. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to EBULLIENT.
- enthusiastic
- depressed
- calm
- indifferent
Answer: A) enthusiastic
Explanation: Ebullient = cheerful and full of energy. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
113. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to AMBIGUOUS.
- simple
- definite
- obvious
- unclear
Answer: D) unclear
Explanation: Ambiguous = open to more than one interpretation. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
114. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ASSIST.
- hinder
- stop
- ignore
- help
Answer: D) help
Explanation: Assist = help. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
115. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ASCETIC.
- greedy
- austere
- luxurious
- indulgent
Answer: B) austere
Explanation: Ascetic = practising severe self-discipline. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
116. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to DELINEATE.
- conceal
- describe precisely
- confuse
- erase
Answer: B) describe precisely
Explanation: Delineate = describe or portray precisely. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
117. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to FRUGAL.
- thrifty
- rich
- generous
- wasteful
Answer: A) thrifty
Explanation: Frugal = economical. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
118. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to FEEBLE.
- weak
- bold
- healthy
- strong
Answer: A) weak
Explanation: Feeble = lacking strength. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
119. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to WANE.
- decrease
- grow
- rise
- brighten
Answer: A) decrease
Explanation: Wane = gradually decline. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
120. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ENIGMATIC.
- mysterious
- simple
- obvious
- clear
Answer: A) mysterious
Explanation: Enigmatic = difficult to understand. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
121. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to BREVITY.
- shortness
- delay
- length
- detail
Answer: A) shortness
Explanation: Brevity = concise expression. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
122. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to PRAGMATIC.
- theoretical
- practical
- imaginary
- idealistic
Answer: B) practical
Explanation: Pragmatic = dealing with things realistically. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
123. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ALACRITY.
- reluctance
- slowness
- laziness
- eagerness
Answer: D) eagerness
Explanation: Alacrity = brisk and cheerful readiness. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
124. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to INTREPID.
- timid
- cowardly
- fearless
- nervous
Answer: C) fearless
Explanation: Intrepid = adventurous, fearless. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
125. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to HACKNEYED.
- novel
- original
- fresh
- overused
Answer: D) overused
Explanation: Hackneyed = lacking originality. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
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