Synonyms Online Test 4

‘Inveterate’ means having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.

‘judicious’ means having good sense, ‘momentous’ means most important, ‘pragmatic’ means practical, treating in a sensible and realistic way.

‘Strafe’ means to attack someone, so ‘to punish’ would be the right synonym.

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.

The word ‘contiguous’ means ‘near’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘Adjoining’. The other three words: Tedious - tiresome and long; Quarrelsome - argumentative; Arduous - laborious.

‘Watchfulness’ is the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger. ‘Vigil’ means careful and looking out for danger.

An erudite person is scholarly. He or she is full of learning. Now, where does a learned person get his or her learning from? From the world of education or books. In other words, the person has an academic orientation.

‘Reprisal’ means punishment, especially by military force, for harm that one group of people does to another. ‘Retaliation’ is most similar in meaning to Reprisal

The word ‘To Browbeat’ means to intimidate by overbearing looks or bully which is nearest in meaning ‘to bully’.

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