Synonyms Online Test
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
MISERABLE
‘abject’ means helpless, miserable, despicable situation, ‘obstruct’ means to hinder, ‘abstract’ is the literal opposite of concrete, real.
TO ASSUAGE
The word ‘To Assuage’ means ‘to make milder or less severe; relieve, ease, mitigate’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘mitigate’ which means to lessen in force or intensity, pain, etc.
FOUND
‘Found’ means to start an organization, institution, etc. Establish is most similar in meaning to ‘Found’.
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the capitalized word in the given sentence:
The debate has INSTIGATED a full official enquiry into the incidence.
‘Instigate’ means to make something start or happen, usually something official i.e., incited.
Rockey is an INVETERATE liar.
‘Inveterate’ means having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.
He was not at all ABASHED by her open admiration.
The word ‘abashed’ means ‘ashamed or embarrassed; disconcerted’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘embarrassed’. The other three words: Delighted - highly pleased; Piqued - to wounded; Livid - enraged
LOQUACIOUS
‘Verbose’ means using or containing more words than are needed, ‘ambiguous’ means having more than one meaning.
CRAVEN
The word ‘craven’ means cowardly, contemptibly timid pusillanimous which is nearest in meaning to ‘cowardly’.
ABSTINENCE
If you abstain from something, you deliberately do not do it. ‘Restraint a limit or control on something.
I do not wish to be BEHOLDEN to anyone in this office.
The word ‘beholden’ means obligated, indebted; bound; liable, which is nearest in meaning to ‘obligated’. The other three words: Dependent - contingent on another; Opposed - hinder, obstruct; Sycophant - self-seeking; servile flatter.
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