Thursday, 5 March 2015

Synonym & Antonym Quiz

(1-10): Select the words or group of words that is most similar in meaning (synonym) to the word in capital letters.

1. GENIAL
(a) Generous
(b) Wonderful
(c) Liberal
(d) Friendly and cheerful

2. REVAMP
(a) Retreat
(b) Reconstruct
(c) Retrial
(d) Retrace

3. RESCIND
(a) Reunite
(b) Repeal
(c) Reserve
(d) Reproach

4. RESPLENDENT
(a) Wondetful
(b) Dazzling
(c) Beautiful
(d) Respectful

5. CORPULENT
(a) Fleshy
(b) Thin
(c) Stout
(d) Bony

6. ACRIMONY
(a) Disagreement
(b) Despondency
(c) Bitterness
(d) Difference

7. CANTANKEROUS
(a) Bad tempered
(b) Full of contempt
(c) Very sick
(d) Very envious

8. FELICITY
(a) Peace
(b) Comfort
(c) Faithfulness
(d) Great happiness

9. UNRUFFLED
(a) Simple
(b) Indifferent
(c) Sluggish
(d) Calm

10. FELINE
(a) Feminine
(b) Cat­like
(e) Ferocious
(d) Ugly·and clumsy

(11-20): Pick up the word or phrase from the choices which is close to opposite (antonym) to word asked.

11. MINOR
(a) heavy
(b) tall
(c) major
(d) big

12. NICE
(a) decent
(b) unpleasant
(c) sorry
(d) polite

13. SHALLOW
(a) high
(b) hidden
(c) hollow
(d) deep

14. CONFLICT
(a) confer
(b) collide
(c) converge
(d) contrast

15. CONTENT
(a) exhausted
(b) peaceful
(c) dissatisfied
(d) excited

16. FIERCE
(a) gentle
(b) violent
(c) inactive
(d) careful

17. ABOLISH
(a) revoke
(b) repair
(c) supress
(d) terminate

18. SOLID
(a) dirty
(b) dangerous
(c) strong
(d) soft

19. ARTIFICIAL
(a) dummy
(b) earthy
(c) spurious
(d) synthetic

20. ANXIETY
(a) calmness
(b) leisure
(c) scare
(d) apprehension

Answers Key:

1. d
2. b
3. b
4. b
5. a
6. c
7. a
8. d
9. d
10. b
11. c
12. b
13. d
14. a
15. c
16. a
17. b
18. d
19. b
20. a

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