Synonyms Test 2

‘Innuendo’ means an indirect way of talking about somebody/something, usually suggesting something bad or rude.

The word ‘Rosette’ means a rose-shaped arrangement of ribbon or other material, used as an ornament or badge.

‘Niggardly’ is an adjective meaning ‘stingy’ or ‘miserly’. None of the words is a fit synonym. In such cases, we go for the word closest in meaning. Both penurious (very poor) and niggardly imply a lack of money, though in different senses.

The word ‘Tenuous’ means thin or slender in a form which is nearest in meaning to ‘slender’. The other three words: Contentious - quarrelsome; Dark - little as no light; Malfunctioning - to fail to function.

The word ‘prodigal’ means ‘wastefully or recklessly extravagant’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘extravagant’. The other three words: Abusive - characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language; Gifted - having special talent or ability; Modest - free from variety.

‘Instigate’ means to make something start or happen, usually something official i.e., incited.

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

The word ‘usurp’ means to seize and hold by force or without legal right which is nearest in meaning to ‘seize power or position illegally’.

Obvious means ‘clear’, ‘atrocious’ means ‘cruel’, ferocious means full of anger.

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.