Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Synonyms

141.

AUGUST

• (A) Common
• (B) Ridiculous
• (C) Dignified
• (D) Petty

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 Common : occurring, found, or done often; prevalent. Ridiculous : funny; hilarious. Dignified : having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect. Petty : of little importance; trivial. August : respected and impressive. Synonym of August is Dignified

142.

CORRESPONDENCE

• (A) Agreements
• (B) Contracts
• (C) Documents
• (D) Letters

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 Agreements : harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling. Contracts : a written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law. Documents : a piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record. Letters : a written, typed, or printed communication, sent in an envelope by post or messenger. Correspondence : letters sent or received. Synonym of Correspondence is Letters

143.

ENTIRE

• (A) Part
• (B) Quarter
• (C) Whole
• (D) Half

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 Part : an amount or section which, when combined with others, makes up the whole of something. Quarter : each of four equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided. Whole : all of; entire. Half : either of two equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided. Entire : with no part left out; whole. Synonym of Entire is Whole

144.

MAYHEM

• (A) Jubilation
• (B) Havoc
• (C) Excitement
• (D) Defeat

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 Jubilation : a feeling of great happiness and triumph. Havoc : widespread destruction. Excitement : a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness. Defeat : win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat. Mayhem : violent or extreme disorder; chaos. Synonym of Mayhem is Havoc

145.

A person unrestrained by the rules of morality or tradition is called a licentious person.

• (A) libertine
• (B) loafer-type
• (C) criminal
• (D) freelance

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 libertine : characterized by free indulgence in sensual pleasures. loafer : a person who loafs; lazy person; idler. criminal : a person who has committed a crime. freelance : self-employed and hired to work for different companies on particular assignments. licentious : promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters. Synonym of licentious is libertine

146.

FOMENT :

• (A) Extirpate
• (B) Provoke
• (C) Isolation
• (D) Abrasion

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 Extirpate :eradicate or destroy completely. Isolation :the process or fact of isolating or being isolated. Abrasion :the process of scraping or wearing something away. Provoke :stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone. Foment : instigate or stir up . Synonym of Foment is Provoke.

147.

ESSENTIAL :

• (A) Desirable
• (B) Advisable
• (C) Beneficial
• (D) Unavoidable

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 Desirable :catchy, glamorous, pleasing, fetching, likable. Advisable : to be recommended. Beneficialresulting in good; favourable or advantageous. Unavoidable :not able to be avoided, prevented, or ignored; inevitable. Essential :absolutely necessary; extremely important. Synonym of Essential is Unavoidable.

148.

INEBRIATE

• (A) Dreamy
• (B) Stupefied
• (C) Unsteady
• (D) Drunken

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 Dreamy : having a magical or pleasantly unreal quality; dreamlike. Stupefied : make (someone) unable to think or feel properly. Unsteady : liable to fall or shake; not steady in position. Drunken : drunk or intoxicated. Inebriate : drunk or intoxicated. Synonym of Inebriate is Drunken

149.

VENT

• (A) Opening
• (B) Stodge
• (C) End
• (D) Past

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 Opening : a space or gap that allows passage or access. Stodge : food that is heavy, filling, and high in carbohydrates. End : a final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story. Past : gone by in time and no longer existing. Vent : an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space. Synonym of Vent is Opening

150.

The great artist life was full of vicissitudes.

• (A) sorrows
• (B) misfortunes
• (C) changes
• (D) surprises

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 sorrows : a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others. misfortunes : bad luck. changes : make or become different. surprises : an unexpected or astonishing event, fact, etc. vicissitudes : a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant. Synonym of vicissitudes is changes