Synonyms Set 9 MCQs | AssignGuru

Q1 | rogue

knave
wander
buffoon
color

Answer: knave

Explaination:
a rogue is a dishonest person; a knave is a tricky deceitful person

Q2 | apologist

liar
defender
failure
admirer

Answer: defender

Explaination:
an apologist is a person who writes or speaks in defense of a cause, or a defender

Q3 | proxy

spasm
closeness
delegate
court

Answer: delegate

Explaination:
a proxy is a person who has the power to act for another, or a delegate

Q4 | buffet

protect
barricade
armoire
strike

Answer: strike

Explaination:
to buffet means to strike repeatedly

Q5 | travesty

confusion
mockery
disaster
speculation

Answer: mockery

Explaination:
a travesty is a distorted or grossly inferior imitation; a mockery is an insincere or contemptible imitation

Q6 | bristle

aloof
seethe
wave
doubt

Answer: seethe

Explaination:
to bristle is to take on an aggressive or angry appearance; to seethe means to experience violent internal agitation

Q7 | admonish

laud
decorate
caution
admire

Answer: caution

Explaination:
to admonish means to express warning in a gentle manner, or to caution

Q8 | wheedle

retreat
deceive
plead
question

Answer: plead

Explaination:
to wheedle means to influence using soft words or flattery; to plead means to entreat or appeal earnestly

Q9 | aplomb

mine
clumsiness
complication
poise

Answer: poise

Explaination:
aplomb means complete composure or self-assurance, or poise

Q10 | aver

dissipate
create
hate
state

Answer: state

Explaination:
to aver means to declare positively, or to state

Q11 | mien

carriage
average
vicious
disguise

Answer: carriage

Explaination:
mien means appearance or demeanor; carriage means manner of holding one’s body, or posture

Q12 | paroxysm

conundrum
fit
contraction
spite

Answer: fit

Explaination:
a paroxysm is an attack or convulsion, or a fit

Q13 | aegis

superstition
reference
sponsorship
archive

Answer: sponsorship

Explaination:
aegis means protection, or sponsorship

Q14 | sepulture

burial
parasite
verse
sermon

Answer: burial

Explaination:
sepulture means burial

Q15 | harridan

governor
vessel
witch
lawyer

Answer: witch

Explaination:
a harridan is a shrew, or a witch

Q16 | apothegm

medicine
adage
speculation
resistance

Answer: adage

Explaination:
an apothegm is a short, pithy saying; an adage is a saying that embodies a common observation

Q17 | grandiloquence

respect
bluster
denial
solemnity

Answer: bluster

Explaination:
grandiloquence means lofty or pompous eloquence; one meaning of bluster is loudly boastful speech

Q18 | fulmination

explosion
recession
achievement
blessing

Answer: explosion

Explaination:
a fulmination is a sudden or loud noise, or an explosion

Q19 | pococurante

native
hot
blasé
hidden

Answer: blasé

Explaination:
pococurante means indifferent or nonchalant; blasé means apathetic to pleasure

Q20 | escarpment

warning
cliff
campsite
tomb

Answer: cliff

Explaination:
an escarpment is a long cliff or a steep slope

Q21 | plutocrat

banker
priest
judge
astronomer

Answer: banker

Explaination:
a plutocrat is one who rules by virtue of wealth; a banker is one who engages in the business of finance

Q22 | withdraw

reduce
need
advance
want

Answer: advance

Explaination:
to withdraw means to remove or retreat; to advance is the opposite of retreat

Q23 | secret

friendly
covert
hidden
overt

Answer: overt

Explaination:
secret means hidden or covert; overt means open to view

Q24 | heartfelt

loving
insincere
unhealthy
humorous

Answer: insincere

Explaination:
heartfelt means expressing genuine feeling, or sincere, so insincere is its opposite

Q25 | impartial

hostile
biased
dislike
worried

Answer: biased

Explaination:
impartial means to be without prejudice or bias, therefore biased is the opposite