SYNONYMS — PRACTICE SET-9 — SOLVED

1. Forswear
   A) Swear B) Oath
   C) Abuse D) Forsake
2. Hoodwink
   A) Deceive B) Negate
   C) Upset D) Cover
3. Profligate
   A) Talkative B) Intelligent
   C) Unconventional D) Wasteful
4. Reproof
   A) Warning B) Ridicule
   C) Rebuke D) Threat
5. Invigorating
   A) Vibrating B) Refreshing
   C) Exaggerated D) Accelerating
6. Obsequious
   A) Defiant B) Dishonest
   C) Servile D) Honest
7. Arduous
   A) Fervent B) Strong
   C) Enthusiastic D) Strenuous
8. Lethargic
   A) Energetic B) Lazy
   C) Lethal D) Legal
9. Revile
   A) Revive B) Review
   C) Abuse D) Reveal
10. Impeccable
    A) Inoffensive B) Harmless
    C) Important D) Faultless
11. Ominous
    A) Officious B) Pleasant
    C) Convenient D) Threatening
12. Abortive
    A) Plentiful B) Lawful
    C) Unsuccessful D) Fruitful
13. Masticate
    A) Chew B) Choke
    C) Bite D) Swallow
14. Adversity
    A) Chance B) Capacity
    C) Joy D) Misfortune
15. Anonymity
    A) Being Unknown B) Reputation
    C) Publicity D) Wrong Address
16. Acute
    A) Drowsy B) Unpleasant
    C) Sharp         D) Dull
17. Insolent
    A) Nervous B) Rude
    C) Proud D) Assertive
18. Inspire
    A) Compel B) Persuade
    C) Infuse D) Encourage
19. Penchant 
    A) Dislike B) Bias
    C) Hate D) Training
20. Poignant
    A) Showy B) Sad
    C) Silly D) Snobbish
21. Catalogue
    A) Menu B) Record
    C) List D) Pamphlet
22. Overstrung
    A) Concerned B) Active
    C) Sensitive D) Energetic
23. Gregarious
    A) Sociable B) Turbulent
    C) Pugnacious D) Clumsy
24. Accost
    A) Hesitate B) Speculate
    C) Insult D) Address
25. Defunct
    A) Active B) Clever
    C) Alive D) Extinct

ANSWER KEY

Solution with explanation

4. Option ‘C’ (Rebuke). REPROOF is a noun which means ‘criticism’; its verb is REPROVE which means to criticize, or to tell someone that you disapprove of their bad or silly behaviour; e.g.

The teacher gently reproved the boys for not paying attention.

6. Option ‘C’ (Servile). OBSEQUIOUS = too eager to praise or obey someone; e.g.

She is embarrassingly obsequious to anyone in authority.

7. Option ‘D’ (Strenuous). ARDUOUS = difficult

23. Option ‘A’ (Sociable). SOCIABLE = who like to meet and spend time with other people; e.g.

a) Rahul’s very sociable – he likes parties.
b) I had a headache and I wasn’t feeling very sociable.

24. Option ‘D’ (Address). ACCOST = approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively; e.g.

Reporters accosted him in the street.

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