Synonyms Quiz

Directions : In the following exercises each question consists of a bold word in capital letters followed by four or five options. Select the option that is most similar in meaning to the bold word in capital letters.

1. PREJUDICE
(a) Aversion
(b) An opinion formed beforehand
(c) Preliminary
(d) Admiration

2. ACUTE
(a) Sharp
(b) Beautiful
(c) Smart
(d) Moderate

3. BANEFUL
(a) Miserly
(b) Blissful
(c) Evil
(d) Good


4. THRUST
(a) Lunge
(b) Hit
(c) Push
(d) Drive

5. INDOLENCE
(a) Sloth
(b) Embarrassment
(c) Involvement
(d) Insufficiency

6. DREADFUL
(a) Terrible
(b) Peaceful
(c) After death
(d) Wonderful

7. FIASCO
(a) Strength
(b) Success
(c) Failure
(d) Hope

8. MENTOR
(a) Guide
(b) Genius
(c) Stylish
(d) Philosopher

9. ADMONISH
(a) To impoverish
(b) To disappear
(c) To brag
(d) To scold

10. DEPRECATE
(a) To repeat
(b) To belittle
(c) To approve
(d) To search

11. AMNESTY
(a) Penalty
(b) Justice
(c) Pardon
(d) Release

12. ADROIT
(a) Skilful
(b) Cunning
(c) Villaneous
(d) Wicked

13. APEX
(a) Peak
(b) Underground
(c) Qualified
(d) Greedy

14. FELICITOUS
(a) Happy
(b) Convenient
(c) Fervent
(d) Brittle

15. CRAVEN
(a) Greedy
(b) Cowardly
(c) Flattering
(d) Restless

16. FORTY WINKS
(a) A person beyond 40 years of age
(b) A studious person
(c) Ordeals of life
(d) A short nap

17. ADAMANT
(a) Unyielding
(b) Cruel
(c) Obnoxious
(d) Mean

18. BLATANT
(a) Obvious
(b) Harsh
(c) Noisy
(d) Secret

19. EXUBERANT
(a) Swollen
(b) Enthusiastic
(c) Melancholic
(d) Truthful

20. FLAGRANT
(a) Urgent
(b) Indecent
(c) Glaring
(d) Proud

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