Synonyms Practice Set - 5

1. LETHERGY

a. Laxity    b. Impassivity
c. Serenity  d. Listlessness

2. VERATE

a. Scold     b. Judge
c. Downgrade d. Deny

3. MORIBUND

a. Stagnant  b. Gloomy
c. Dying     d. Superfluous

4. REBATE

a. Loss         b. Refund
c. Compensation d. Discount

5. BEMOAN

a. Lament   b. Soothe
c. Denounce d. Loathe

6. SPITE

a. Concern  b. Admiration
c. Malice   d. Indifference

7. PROLIFIC

a. Plenty   b. Competent
c. Fertile  d. Predominant

8. DEBILITATE

a. Weaken   b. Attack
c. Surmount d. Destroy

9. OSTENTATIOUS

a. Pretty  b. Modest
c. Showy   d. Flagrant

10. AFFABLE

a. Friendly  b. Cheerful
c. Helpful   d. Neutral

11. DEFLECT

a. Frustrate  b. Cheat
c. Pervert    d. Depress

12. DAWDLE

a. Assess  b. Evaluate
c. Fickle  d. Loiter

13. EXORBITANT

a. Odd       b. Ridiculous
c. Excessive d. Threatening

14. PIVOTAL

a. Movable   b. Crucial
c. Internal  d. Mechanical

15. VULGAR

a. thoughtless b. Unkind
c. Coarse      d. Illiterate

16. OBVERSE

a. Bitter   b. Reverse
c. Opposite d. Adverse

17. MIRTH

a. Sorrow    b. Enthusiasm
c. Adventure d. Merriment

18. TERRIFIC

a. Big    b. Excellent
c. Tragic d. Terrible

19. DILIGENT

a. Intelligent b. Energetic
c. Modest      d. Industrious

20. ABRIDGE

a. Abort    b. Span
c. Shorten  d. Cross

Answers:-

1.(a) 2.(a) 3.(c) 4.(d) 5.(a) 6.(c) 7.(c) 8.(a) 
9.(c) 10.(a) 11.(c) 12.(d) 13.(c) 14.(b) 15.(c) 16.(c)
17.(d) 18.(d) 19.(d) 20.(c)