Synonyms Practice Set - 9

1. HALLOWED

a. Decayed      b. Sacred
c. historical   d. Ancient

2. CREDENCE

a. Preference b. Credit
c. Assurance  d. Belief

3. VILIFY

a. Defame     b. Perform
c. Commend    d. Communicate

4. EMPIRICAL

a. Spiritual  b. Royal
c. Practical  d. Theoretical

5. MOLLIFY

a. Flatter     b. Appease
c. Sympathise  d. Avenge

6. PASTIME

a. Tardiness  b. Recreation
c. Memory     d. Antiquity

7. CHARTER

a. Announcement  b. Article
c. Declaration   d. Document

8. THWARTED

a. Accepted  b. Opposed
c. Diverted  d. Advocated

9. VOCATION

a. Hobby    b. Occupation
c. Post     d. Employment

10. PRATTLE

a. Construct   b. Loiter
c. Chatter     d. Meditate

11. FLOUNDER

a. Run     b. Fluctuate
c. Jump    d. Stumble

12. COY

a. Beautiful  b. Sweet
c. Talented   d. Shy

13. ERUDITE

a. Strong   b. Precious
c. Learned  d. Courteous

14. GRIPE

a. Compliment  b. Journey
c. Resentment  d. Satisfaction

15. EXTRANEOUS

a. Shallow      b. Superficial
c. Irrelevant   d. Nonsensical

16. PROCURE

a. Obtain  b. Endanger
c. Incur   d. Rescue

17. MAVERIK

a. Reformer   b. Unorthodox
c. Novice     d. Conservative

18. COMMENSURATE

a. Appropriate   b. Beginning
c. Proportionate d. Measurable

19. ADAGE

a. Mystery  b. Request
c. Order    d. Proverb

20. DAUNT

a. Detain  b. Annoy
c. Abuse   d. Intimidate

Answers:-

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

Synonyms Practice Set - 8

1. CONSOLIDATE

a. Contrive  b. Connive
c. Unite     d. Conspire

2. BAWDY

a. Crude  b. Vulgar
c. Proud  d. Arrogant

3. JEER

a. Inspire    b. Enjoy
c. Encourage  d. Ridicule

4. COGNOSCENTE

a. Speculator  b. Teacher
c. Critic      d. Preacher

5. BUFF

a. Polish b. Insult
c. Injure d. Sweep

6. FANCIFUL

a. Unreal    b. Faithful
c. Glorious  d. Eccentric

7. AVARICIOUS

a. Abundant  b. Envious
c. Greedy    d. Unwilling

8. BIZARRE

a. Happy    b. Grotesque
c. Refined  d. Boisterous

9. DEMURE

a. Intentional b. Retiring
c. Unreserved  d. Blunt

10. KOWTOW

a. Respect  b. Illuminate
b. Practice d. Blockhead

11. BESIEGED

a. Encircled  b. Skirted
c. Troubled   d. Destroyed

12. STERNUTATION

a. Sneezing  b. Trepidation
c. Reversal  d. Hardening

13. JINGOISTIC

a. Victorious  b. Compromise
c. Cooperative d. Dashing

14. YOKEL

a. Illiterate  b. Simple-minded
c. Canny       d. Crafty

15. GERMANE

a. Cruel      b. Relevant
c. Obstinate  d. Smart

16. COUNTERMAND

a. Criticize  b. Cancel
c. Devastate  d. Intrigue

17. APLOMB

a. Agitation  b. Noise
c. Sacrifice  d. Self-control

18. ABROGATION

a. Abridgement b. Deprivation
c. Annulation  d. Dismissal

19. PLACID

a. Clear     b. Calm
c. Enjoyable d. Dull

20. MAGNILOQUENT

a. Amusing   b. Boastful
c. Humorous  d. Tactful

Answers:-

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

Synonyms Practice Set - 7

1. PROMISCUOUS

a. Casual       b. Selective
c. Discriminate d. Pure

2. KEMP

a. Professional b. Parasite
c. Tent         d. Champion

3. UNCANNY

a. Unmistaken b. Strange
c. Fearful    d. Internal

4. UNDULATE

a. Retard b. Decrease
c. Wave   d. Flood

5. VORACIOUS

a. Quick   b. Angry
c. Hungry  d. Wild

6. PESTER

a. Console  b. Disturb
c. Gratify  d. Torture

7. REDUNDANT

a. Rude        b. Brutish
c. Superfluous d. Coarse

8. INEVITABLE

a. Unavoidable b. Probable
c. Expected    d. Fixed

9. VENDETTA

a. Feud  b. Friendship
c. Moral d. Threat

10. SMEAR

a. Encourage  b. Quarrel
c. Avoid      d. Mark

11. CALUMNIATE

a. Approve b. Slander
c. Warn    d. Delay

12. PARVENU

a. Pretender  b. Privileged
c. Royal      d. Intelligent

13. GRAND

a. Noble  b. Aristocratic
c. Great  d. Splendid

14. ATTRITION

a. Friction   b. Decline
c. Suffering  d. Attraction

15. MURKY

a. Ugly b. Dishonest
c. Dull d. Lazy

16. LAPIDARY

a. High-sounding b. Abusive
c. Dignified     d. Harmful

17. MOVING

a. Turning  b. Shifting
c. toying   d. Taking

18. MORDANT

a. Mild      b. Sarcastic
c. Festering d. Depressed

19. FOMENT

a. Incite   b. Restrict
c. Rectify  d. Pacify

20. DAUB

a. Publish b. Advertise
c. Paint   d. Propagate

Answers:-

1.(a) 2.(d) 3.(b) 4.(c) 5.(c) 6.(b) 7.(c) 8.(a)
9.(a) 10.(d) 11.(b) 12.(a) 13.(d) 14.(a) 55.(a) 16.(c)
17.(b) 18.(b) 19.(a) 20.(c)