Synonyms Set 5

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This set of English Grammar Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Synonyms Set 5

Q1 | fervid
  • delightful
  • difficult
  • obstinate
  • ardent
Answer: ardent
Explaination:
fervid means ardent or passionate
Q2 | ersatz
  • chaotic
  • artificial
  • impromptu
  • vague
Answer: artificial
Explaination:
ersatz means a usually artificial or inferior substitute
Q3 | redolent
  • ubiquitous
  • odorous
  • shy
  • bellicose
Answer: odorous
Explaination:
redolent means aromatic or full of a specific scent, or odorous
Q4 | turpitude
  • lethargy
  • honor
  • belligerence
  • depravity
Answer: depravity
Explaination:
turpitude means wickedness, or depravity
Q5 | propinquity
  • habit
  • nearness
  • capacity
  • tendency
Answer: nearness
Explaination:
propinquity means nearness in place or time
Q6 | vociferous
  • numerous
  • bountiful
  • strident
  • garrulous
Answer: strident
Explaination:
vociferous means loud and insistent, often in presentation of demands or requests; strident also means loud and insistent
Q7 | wrath
  • knot
  • anger
  • crime
  • smoke
Answer: anger
Explaination:
wrath means strong, vengeful anger
Q8 | plethora
  • trouble
  • foolish
  • wealth
  • love
Answer: wealth
Explaination:
abundance means an ample quantity, or wealth
Q9 | calamity
  • potion
  • silence
  • shellfish
  • disaster
Answer: disaster
Explaination:
a calamity is an extraordinarily grave event, or disaster
Q10 | pompous
  • arrogant
  • supportive
  • busy
  • gaudy
Answer: arrogant
Explaination:
pompous means self-important, or arrogant
Q11 | prevalent
  • wind
  • servile
  • widespread
  • rare
Answer: widespread
Explaination:
prevalent means generally accepted, or widespread
Q12 | wince
  • flinch
  • cheer
  • crush
  • solitary
Answer: flinch
Explaination:
to wince means to shrink back involuntarily, or to flinch
Q13 | superficial
  • gorgeous
  • shallow
  • intelligent
  • rich
Answer: shallow
Explaination:
superficial means to be concerned only with the surface or appearance, or shallow
Q14 | tangle
  • snarl
  • growl
  • dance
  • shiver
Answer: snarl
Explaination:
a tangle is a twisted, knotted mass, or a snarl
Q15 | reform
  • punish
  • destroy
  • display
  • correct
Answer: correct
Explaination:
to reform means to change for the better, or to correct
Q16 | methodical
  • rhythmic
  • poetic
  • systematic
  • disrespectful
Answer: systematic
Explaination:
methodical means proceeding according to an order or system, or systematic
Q17 | spite
  • joy
  • beverage
  • wonder
  • malice
Answer: malice
Explaination:
spite means petty ill will or hatred, or malice
Q18 | scale
  • climb
  • sail
  • swim
  • skate
Answer: climb
Explaination:
one meaning of scale is to climb
Q19 | smudge
  • gloat
  • residue
  • blur
  • celebrate
Answer: blur
Explaination:
a smudge is a blurry spot or streak
Q20 | drizzle
  • curly
  • sprinkle
  • sear
  • drench
Answer: sprinkle
Explaination:
one meaning of to drizzle is to rain in very small drops, or to sprinkle
Q21 | mundane
  • dirty
  • commonplace
  • confused
  • extraordinary
Answer: commonplace
Explaination:
mundane means ordinary, or commonplace
Q22 | pretension
  • stress
  • ambition
  • waste
  • strife
Answer: ambition
Explaination:
pretension means an effort to establish, or ambition
Q23 | affect
  • outcome
  • share
  • pompous
  • cultivate
Answer: cultivate
Explaination:
to affect means to make a display of using or liking something, or to cultivate
Q24 | herald
  • insignia
  • postpone
  • hail
  • regal
Answer: hail
Explaination:
to herald means to greet with enthusiasm, or to hail
Q25 | faculty
  • defective
  • school
  • gift
  • desire
Answer: gift
Explaination:
one meaning of faculty is an ability or gift
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