151. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to LUCID.
- dark
- clear
- long
- confusing
Answer: B) clear
Explanation: Lucid = easy to understand. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
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English: Synonyms MCQs — English (page 7)
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.
152. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ALLEVIATE.
- prolong
- relieve
- cause
- aggravate
Answer: B) relieve
Explanation: Alleviate = make suffering less severe. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
153. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to NEFARIOUS.
- noble
- honest
- wicked
- virtuous
Answer: C) wicked
Explanation: Nefarious = criminal, wicked. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
154. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to DESULTORY.
- systematic
- focused
- purposeful
- aimless
Answer: D) aimless
Explanation: Desultory = lacking a plan or enthusiasm. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
155. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to AMIABLE.
- friendly
- hostile
- clever
- shy
Answer: A) friendly
Explanation: Amiable = pleasant and friendly. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
156. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to SINCERE.
- fake
- dishonest
- false
- genuine
Answer: D) genuine
Explanation: Sincere = honest, heartfelt. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
157. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ANCIENT.
- old
- recent
- new
- modern
Answer: A) old
Explanation: Ancient = belonging to the very distant past. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
158. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to EQUANIMITY.
- agitation
- panic
- composure
- anxiety
Answer: C) composure
Explanation: Equanimity = mental calmness. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
159. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ZEAL.
- boredom
- apathy
- laziness
- enthusiasm
Answer: D) enthusiasm
Explanation: Zeal = great energy for a cause. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
160. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ABUNDANT.
- rare
- limited
- scarce
- plentiful
Answer: D) plentiful
Explanation: Abundant = existing in large quantities. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
161. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to RESILIENT.
- quick to recover
- rigid
- fragile
- weak
Answer: A) quick to recover
Explanation: Resilient = able to recover quickly. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
162. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to PROHIBIT.
- encourage
- permit
- allow
- forbid
Answer: D) forbid
Explanation: Prohibit = formally forbid. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
163. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to VERSATILE.
- limited
- all-round
- dull
- rigid
Answer: B) all-round
Explanation: Versatile = able to do many things well. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
164. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ALTRUISTIC.
- selfless
- selfish
- proud
- greedy
Answer: A) selfless
Explanation: Altruistic = caring for others. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
165. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to WRATH.
- calm
- pity
- joy
- anger
Answer: D) anger
Explanation: Wrath = extreme anger. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
166. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to RETICENT.
- frank
- talkative
- open
- reserved
Answer: D) reserved
Explanation: Reticent = not revealing one's thoughts readily. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
167. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ASTUTE.
- slow
- naive
- foolish
- shrewd
Answer: D) shrewd
Explanation: Astute = having sharp judgement. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
168. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to CHICANERY.
- fairness
- openness
- trickery
- honesty
Answer: C) trickery
Explanation: Chicanery = deception. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
169. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to VERBOSE.
- concise
- brief
- wordy
- silent
Answer: C) wordy
Explanation: Verbose = using more words than needed. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
170. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to EPHEMERAL.
- permanent
- short-lived
- ancient
- eternal
Answer: B) short-lived
Explanation: Ephemeral = lasting a very short time. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
171. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to CIRCUMSPECT.
- cautious
- rash
- bold
- careless
Answer: A) cautious
Explanation: Circumspect = wary and unwilling to take risks. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
172. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to FORTITUDE.
- weakness
- cowardice
- courage
- fear
Answer: C) courage
Explanation: Fortitude = courage in pain or adversity. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
173. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to DIMINISH.
- expand
- decrease
- raise
- increase
Answer: B) decrease
Explanation: Diminish = make or become less. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
174. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to AUDACIOUS.
- bold
- polite
- timid
- careful
Answer: A) bold
Explanation: Audacious = daring, bold. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
175. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to COGENT.
- irrelevant
- weak
- convincing
- confusing
Answer: C) convincing
Explanation: Cogent = clear, logical and convincing. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
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