English Questions: Synonyms Set- 35

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1. MISERABLE
   1) cruel
   2) wrong
   3) unhappy
   4) miss
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: miserable means in a state of distress or unhappiness
   
   
2. TART
   1) law
   2) acid
   3) angry
   4) desirable
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: tart means pleasantly sharp or acid to the taste
   
   
3. CORNER
   1) display
   2) trap
   3) paint
   4) hurry
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: to corner means to drive into a corner, or to trap
   
   
4. HINDER
   1) lose
   2) loose
   3) despair
   4) check
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: to hinder means to hold back; one meaning of to check means
   to slow or bring to a stop
   
   
5. LATENT
   1) dormant
   2) recent
   3) effeminate
   4) desirable
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: latent means capable of becoming but not currently visible, or
   dormant
   
   
6. REGULATE
   1) even
   2) police
   3) flow
   4) position
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: to regulate means to bring under the control of law; to police
   means to control or keep order
   
   
7. WARRANT
   1) justify
   2) burrow
   3) hide
   4) integrity
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: to warrant means to serve as adequate ground or reason, or to
   justify
   
   
8. LAX
   1) ensure
   2) slack
   3) servant
   4) strive
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: lax means in a relaxed state, or slack
   
   
9. DISCRETE
   1) leave
   2) diminish
   3) squander
   4) distinct
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: discrete means individually distinct
   
   
10. MISPRIZE
    1) despise
    2) devalue
    3) erroneous
    4) covet
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 1)
    Explanation: to misprize means to hold in contempt, or to despise