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)