Synonyms Test 2

The word ‘ferret out’ means to ‘search about’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘search’.

The word ’ Profane’ means common or vulgar’. Which is nearest in meaning to ‘obscene’. The other three answer choices: Artistic - satisfying aesthetic requirement; Clean - free from dirt; Concealment - the act of hiding.

The word ‘ornate’ means Elaborately, heavily or often excessively ornamented which is nearest in meaning to ‘richly decorated. The other three words: Dimension - range; Ancient - old; Vigour - active strength or force.

The word ‘To Jettison’ means the act of getting rid of something useless or used up, which is nearest in meaning to ’ to abandon’. ‘To abandon’ means ‘to leave completely or finally’.

The word ‘Debonair’ means courteous gracious, and having a sophisticated charm which is nearest in meaning to ‘elegant’. The other three words: Candid - frank, outspoken; Thrifty - prosperous; frugal; Bed-ridden - In a bid for a long period because of age on sickness

Once I fall ill, it takes me a long to recuperate. That is, I take a long time to recover my health or strength after I have been ill.

In philosophy, dialectics is a method of reasoning and reaching conclusions by considering theories and ideas together with ones that contradict them. Such contradictions lead to argumentation and often degenerate into arguments.

The word ‘Preposterous’ means ‘completely contrary to nature’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘Absurd’. The other three words: Careful – cautious; Casual – happening by chance, careless; Deterrent – serving or tending to deter.

‘abject’ means helpless, miserable, despicable situation, ‘obstruct’ means to hinder, ‘abstract’ is the literal opposite of concrete, real.

The word ‘musty’ means ‘outdated; obsolete, antiquated’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘obsolete’. The other three words: Tiring - boring; Swanky - stylish; smart; Degraded - abandoned.