176. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ADMONISH.
- warn firmly
- reward
- praise
- flatter
Answer: A) warn firmly
Explanation: Admonish = reprimand firmly. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
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English: Synonyms MCQs — English (page 8)
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.
177. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to CONVIVIAL.
- sociable
- solitary
- unfriendly
- gloomy
Answer: A) sociable
Explanation: Convivial = friendly and lively. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
178. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to SANGUINE.
- fearful
- gloomy
- optimistic
- pessimistic
Answer: C) optimistic
Explanation: Sanguine = hopeful. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
179. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to WEARY.
- fresh
- tired
- lively
- energetic
Answer: B) tired
Explanation: Weary = very tired. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
180. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to OBEDIENT.
- rude
- dutiful
- rebellious
- stubborn
Answer: B) dutiful
Explanation: Obedient = willing to obey. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
181. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to VACANT.
- empty
- full
- busy
- crowded
Answer: A) empty
Explanation: Vacant = unoccupied. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
182. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to NEGLIGENT.
- careless
- alert
- careful
- attentive
Answer: A) careless
Explanation: Negligent = failing to take proper care. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
183. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to OBSTINATE.
- flexible
- gentle
- stubborn
- obedient
Answer: C) stubborn
Explanation: Obstinate = refusing to change one's mind. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
184. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to EMULATE.
- avoid
- imitate
- oppose
- ignore
Answer: B) imitate
Explanation: Emulate = match or surpass by imitation. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
185. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ENERVATE.
- invigorate
- weaken
- strengthen
- refresh
Answer: B) weaken
Explanation: Enervate = cause to feel drained. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
186. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to INCESSANT.
- rare
- occasional
- continuous
- brief
Answer: C) continuous
Explanation: Incessant = never stopping. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
187. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to CAPRICIOUS.
- reliable
- constant
- unpredictable
- steady
Answer: C) unpredictable
Explanation: Capricious = given to sudden changes of mood. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
188. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to MITIGATE.
- lessen
- increase
- intensify
- cause
Answer: A) lessen
Explanation: Mitigate = make less severe. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
189. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to SOLITARY.
- social
- together
- alone
- crowded
Answer: C) alone
Explanation: Solitary = existing alone. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
190. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to EFFICACY.
- weakness
- effectiveness
- uselessness
- failure
Answer: B) effectiveness
Explanation: Efficacy = ability to produce the desired result. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
191. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to CONSPICUOUS.
- tiny
- ordinary
- hidden
- noticeable
Answer: D) noticeable
Explanation: Conspicuous = clearly visible. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
192. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to PANACEA.
- problem
- disease
- cure-all
- poison
Answer: C) cure-all
Explanation: Panacea = a remedy for all ills. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
193. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ADVERSITY.
- misfortune
- happiness
- prosperity
- luck
Answer: A) misfortune
Explanation: Adversity = hardship. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
194. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to GRATIFY.
- hurt
- please
- bore
- annoy
Answer: B) please
Explanation: Gratify = give pleasure. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
195. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ENDEAVOUR.
- attempt
- refusal
- rest
- neglect
Answer: A) attempt
Explanation: Endeavour = an effort. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
196. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to BENIGN.
- malignant
- dangerous
- cruel
- harmless
Answer: D) harmless
Explanation: Benign = gentle, not harmful. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
197. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to AMELIORATE.
- weaken
- improve
- worsen
- damage
Answer: B) improve
Explanation: Ameliorate = make something bad better. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
198. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to FALLACY.
- truth
- mistaken belief
- fact
- certainty
Answer: B) mistaken belief
Explanation: Fallacy = a false idea. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
199. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to OMINOUS.
- pleasant
- hopeful
- threatening
- bright
Answer: C) threatening
Explanation: Ominous = suggesting something bad will happen. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
200. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to CONCISE.
- lengthy
- wordy
- brief
- vague
Answer: C) brief
Explanation: Concise = short and clear. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
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