English Questions: Synonyms Set- 34

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1. Glare is most similar to
   1) scowl
   2) hide
   3) display
   4) summon
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: to glare means to stare angrily; to scowl means to have an angry
   expression
   
   
2. Erratic is most similar to
   1) enticing
   2) frequent
   3) difficult
   4) irregular
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: erratic means lacking regularity, or irregular
   
   
3. Civil is most similar to
   1) unkind
   2) trite
   3) public
   4) questionable
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: one meaning of civil is involving the general public
   
   
4. Peer is most similar to
   1) apple
   2) connote
   3) fellow
   4) recluse
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: a peer is a person belonging to the same group; a fellow is an
   equal in rank, or a member of the same group
   
   
5. Fiasco is most similar to
   1) festival
   2) disaster
   3) happenstance
   4) ceremony
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: a fiasco is a complete failure, or a disaster
   
   
6. Chasm is most similar to
   1) gorge
   2) charm
   3) bridle
   4) criticize
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: a chasm is a deep split in the earth, or a gorge
   
   
7. Expertise is most similar to
   1) activity
   2) courage
   3) mastery
   4) effort
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: expertise and mastery both mean special skills or knowledge
   
   
8. Outlandish is most similar to
   1) distant
   2) absurd
   3) pastoral
   4) belligerent
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: outlandish means extremely out of the ordinary; absurd means
   ridiculously unreasonable
   
   
9. Pine is most similar to
   1) clean
   2) hate
   3) resolve
   4) crave
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: to pine means to long for, or to crave
   
   
10. Exploit is most similar to
    1) answer
    2) feat
    3) accident
    4) persuade
    

    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: an exploit is a notable or heroic act; a feat is a courageous deed