Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Synonyms

31.

Synonym of TIMID

• (A) Cowardly
• (B) Plucky
• (C) Veteran
• (D) Fearful

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 Cowardly : lacking courage. Plucky : having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties. Veteran : a person who has had long experience in a particular field. Fearful : feeling or showing fear or anxiety. Timid : showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened. Synonym of Timid is Cowardly

32.

RECUPERATE :

• (A) Rehabilitate
• (B) Recover
• (C) Reimburse
• (D) Relocate

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 Rehabilitate : restore (someone) to health or normal life by training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness. Reimburse : repay (a person who has spent or lost money). Relocate : move to a new place and establish one's home or business there. Recover : return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. Recuperate : recover or regain (something lost or taken). Synonym of Recuperate is Recover.

33.

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

34.

VIGOUR

• (A) Strength
• (B) Boldness
• (C) Warmth
• (D) Enthusiasm

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 Strength : the quality or state of being physically strong. Boldness : willingness to take risks and act innovatively; confidence or courage. Warmth : the quality, state, or sensation of being warm; moderate heat. Enthusiasm : intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. Vigour : physical strength and good health. Synonym of Vigour is Strength

35.

UTILITY :

• (A) Benefit
• (B) Usefulness
• (C) Profitability
• (D) Advantage

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 Benefit :an advantage or profit gained from something. Profitability : yielding profit or financial gain. Advantage :a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position. Usefulness :the quality or fact of being useful. Utility :the state of being useful. Synonym of Utility is Usefulness.

36.

INFAMY

• (A) Dishonour
• (B) Glory
• (C) Integrity
• (D) Reputation

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 Dishonour : a state of shame or disgrace. Glory : high renown or honour won by notable achievements. Integrity : the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. Reputation : the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something. Infamy : the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed. Synonym of Infamy is Dishonour

37.

Synonym of ALERT

• (A) Smart
• (B) Active
• (C) Watchful
• (D) Live

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 Smart : (of a person) clean, tidy, and well dressed. Active : engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits. Watchful : watching someone or something closely; alert and vigilant. Live : remain alive. Alert : quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant. Synonym of Alert is Watchful

38.

GARRULITY

• (A) Credulity
• (B) Senility
• (C) Loquaciousness
• (D) Speciousness

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 Credulity : a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true. Senility : old age. Loquaciousness : tending to talk a great deal; talkative. Speciousness : apparently good or right though lacking real merit. Garrulity : excessive talkativeness, especially on trivial matters. Synonym of Garrulity is Loquaciousness

39.

EMBEZZLE

• (A) Misappropriate
• (B) Balance
• (C) Remunerate
• (D) Clear

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 Misappropriate : dishonestly or unfairly take (something, especially money, belonging to another) for one's own use. Balance : an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. Remunerate : pay (someone) for services rendered or work done. Clear : easy to perceive, understand, or interpret. Embezzle : steal or misappropriate (money placed in one's trust or belonging to the organization for which one works). Synonym of Embezzle is Misappropriate

40.

Synonym of GRAPHIC

• (A) Vague
• (B) Distinct
• (C) Vivid
• (D) Conspicuous

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 Vague : of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning. Distinct : recognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type. Vivid : producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind. Conspicuous : clearly visible. Graphic : giving clear and vividly explicit details. Synonym of Graphic is Vivid