Synonyms Online Test 5

The word ‘Sanguine’ means ‘cheerfully optimistic, hopeful’ which is nearest in meaning to ‘optimistic’. The other three words: Patriotic - expressing or inspired by patriotism; Picturesque - visually charming; Secular - concerned with non-religious subjects.

‘Vaunt’ means to speak boastfully or to talk with excessive pride.

‘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.

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

One who is blithe is carefree and cheerful.

The word ‘Alleviate’ means to diminish or lessen which is nearest in meaning to ‘lessen’. The other three words: To release - to free from confinement; To deprive - to remove from the possession; To deceive - delude, to be unfaithful to.

‘Affinity’ is most similar in meaning to ‘ATTACHMENT’ which means a strong feeling that you like and understand somebody/something.

‘TACITURNITY’ is the state or quality of being reserved or reticent in conversation. A taciturn person can speak but does not want to. In other words, he maintains a reserve.

The word ‘Temerity’ means ‘reckless boldness; rashness’ which is nearest in meaning to the word ‘Audacity’. The other three words: Innocence - simplicity; Tendency - an inclination to something; Tenderness - not hard or tough.

‘Verbose’ means using or containing more words than are needed, ‘ambiguous’ means having more than one meaning.