Synonyms Online Test
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the word given below:
PREPOSTEROUS
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.
FERRET OUT
The word ‘ferret out’ means to ‘search about’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘search’.
SPARSE
The word ‘sparse’ means ‘not thick or dense; thin’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘not dense’.
PROCRASTINATE
The word ‘Procrastinate’ means delay; to put off till another day or time; which is nearest in meaning to ‘postpone’. The other three words: Intimidate - fill with fear; Humiliate - to cause a painful loss of pride; Predict - to foretell the future.
CANARD
Canard means a false report or piece of news. Some more synonyms: Fib, Hoax, Swindle, Lie, Rumour, Spoof.
VICARIOUS
The word ’ vicarious’ means Endured or done by one person substituting for another which is nearest in meaning to the phrase ‘Not experienced personally’. The other three words: Ambitious - strongly desirous; Nostalgic - homesickness; Vindictive - vengeful.
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.
Select the nearest correct meaning or synonym of the capitalized word in the given sentence:
Her OSTENSIBLE calm masked a deep-seated fear.
‘Ostensible’ means seeming or stated to be real or true, when this is perhaps not the case i.e., apparent.
BRAVERY
‘BRAVERY’ means actions that are brave which is similar in meaning to fortitude. ‘Onslaught’ means ‘attack’; arrogant means ‘full of pride’. ‘Nepotism’ is the unfair use of power in order to get jobs or other benefits for your family or friends.
CONTIGUOUS
The word ‘contiguous’ means ‘near’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘Adjoining’. The other three words: Tedious - tiresome and long; Quarrelsome - argumentative; Arduous - laborious.
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