Synonyms Online Test
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
VISIONARY
A visionary is one who has a vision for the future. All visionary ideas are dreams at one stage.
DESPOT
The word ‘despot’ means a king or the ruler with absolute, unlimited power, autocrat which is nearest in meaning to ‘cruel ruler’.
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.
MUSTY
The word ‘Musty’ means outdated or stale food’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘stale’. The other three words: Certainty - something certain; Modern - not ancient or remote; Mysterious - implying or suggesting a mystery.
WRATH
‘Wrath’ is extreme anger.
The word ‘musty’ means ‘outdated; obsolete, antiquated’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘obsolete’.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.
SLOTH
The word ‘Sloth’ means ‘habitual disinclination to exertion, indolence, which is nearest in meaning to ‘Laziness’. The other three words: Anger – grief, trouble; Sludge – slush; Malady – any undesirable condition.
TENUOUS
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.
MOROSE
‘Morose’ means depressed and pessimistic. Some more synonyms are: Sullen, Cantankerous, gloomy, in a bad mood, mournful, moody, splenetic.
BAMBOOZLE
‘Bamboozle’ means to fool, cheat, deception. Some other synonyms are Dupe, Confound, Baffle, Stump, Puzzle, Perplex, Mystify.
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