Synonyms Set 7

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This set of English Grammar Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Synonyms Set 7

Q1 | fiasco is most similar to
  • festival
  • disaster
  • happenstance
  • ceremony
Answer: disaster
Explaination:
a fiasco is a complete failure, or a disaster
Q2 | chasm is most similar to
  • gorge
  • charm
  • bridle
  • criticize
Answer: gorge
Explaination:
a chasm is a deep split in the earth, or a gorge
Q3 | expertise is most similar to
  • activity
  • courage
  • mastery
  • effort
Answer: mastery
Explaination:
expertise and mastery both mean special skills or knowledge
Q4 | outlandish is most similar to
  • distant
  • absurd
  • pastoral
  • belligerent
Answer: absurd
Explaination:
outlandish means extremely out of the ordinary; absurd means ridiculously unreasonable
Q5 | pine is most similar to
  • clean
  • hate
  • resolve
  • crave
Answer: crave
Explaination:
to pine means to long for, or to crave
Q6 | exploit is most similar to
  • answer
  • feat
  • accident
  • persuade
Answer: feat
Explaination:
an exploit is a notable or heroic act; a feat is a courageous deed
Q7 | culmination is most similar to
  • realization
  • disaster
  • serendipity
  • persuasion
Answer: realization
Explaination:
culmination means the act of reaching the highest point, or decisive action; realization means the act of bringing into concrete existence
Q8 | feign is most similar to
  • jab
  • swoon
  • pretend
  • dread
Answer: pretend
Explaination:
to feign means to assert as if true, or to pretend
Q9 | auspicious is most similar to
  • deceitful
  • foreboding
  • favorable
  • dangerous
Answer: favorable
Explaination:
auspicious means marked by favorable signs
Q10 | gambit is most similar to
  • frolic
  • ploy
  • testimony
  • sentence
Answer: ploy
Explaination:
one meaning of gambit is a calculated move; a ploy is a tactic
Q11 | voracious is most similar to
  • ravenous
  • violent
  • voluble
  • rambunctious
Answer: ravenous
Explaination:
voracious and ravenous mean having a huge appetite
Q12 | facile is most similar to
  • ability
  • section
  • vindictive
  • glib
Answer: glib
Explaination:
facile means easily achieved and often lacking sincerity; glib means marked by ease and lacking depth and substance
Q13 | eschew is most similar to
  • revert
  • accompany
  • admire
  • abstain
Answer: abstain
Explaination:
to eschew means to avoid habitually, or to abstain
Q14 | abscond is most similar to
  • rob
  • obscure
  • flee
  • absolve
Answer: flee
Explaination:
to abscond means to depart secretly; to flee means to run away
Q15 | knack is most similar to
  • bruise
  • ability
  • keepsake
  • scoundrel
Answer: ability
Explaination:
a knack is a special ability
Q16 | apropos is most similar to
  • opportune
  • unexpected
  • misspoken
  • idea
Answer: opportune
Explaination:
apropos means being both relevant and appropriate; opportune means occurring at an appropriate time
Q17 | veritable is most similar to
  • deep
  • authentic
  • ancient
  • irascible
Answer: authentic
Explaination:
veritable means not false or imagined, or authentic
Q18 | unmitigated is most similar to
  • audacious
  • unpersuasive
  • utter
  • dense
Answer: utter
Explaination:
unmitigated means offering little chance of change or relief, or absolute; utter means total or absolute
Q19 | epitome is most similar to
  • volume
  • essence
  • summit
  • deliverance
Answer: essence
Explaination:
an epitome is a typical or ideal example; essence is the real or very basic nature of something
Q20 | edict is most similar to
  • decree
  • vacate
  • correction
  • destiny
Answer: decree
Explaination:
an edict is an official proclamation; a decree is an order with the force of the law
Q21 | extol is most similar to
  • praise
  • tax
  • burden
  • berate
Answer: praise
Explaination:
to extol means to praise highly
Q22 | abeyant is most similar to
  • false
  • disgusting
  • pending
  • novice
Answer: pending
Explaination:
abeyant means in a period of temporary inactivity, or pending
Q23 | knell is most similar to
  • copse
  • hill
  • toll
  • rattle
Answer: toll
Explaination:
to knell means to sound in an ominous manner; to toll means to sound in long measured strokes; both words are used to describe the ringing of bells
Q24 | soporific is most similar to
  • juvenile
  • drunken
  • delightful
  • hypnotic
Answer: hypnotic
Explaination:
soporific means causing sleep; hypnotic means tending to produce sleep
Q25 | iterate is most similar to
  • unsettled
  • repeat
  • impoverish
  • announce
Answer: repeat
Explaination:
to iterate means to say or do again, or to repeat
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