English Questions – Synonyms Set 50

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1. DILATE
   1) adamant
   2) adamant
   3) expatiate
   4) abridge
   5) condense
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: expatiate – speak or write in detail about.
   
   
2. KNAVISH
   1) compress
   2) decrease
   3) virtuous
   4) rigorous
   5) adamantine
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3) 
   Explanation: virtuous – having or showing high moral standards.
   
   
3. ENLIVEN
   1) virtuous
   2) shorten
   3) frolicsome
   4) austere

   5) chiseled
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3) 
   Explanation: frolicsome – lively and playful.
   
   
4. SLITHER
   1) bullheaded
   2) wriggle
   3) jazz up
   4) galvanize
   5) invigorate
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: wriggle – twist and turn with quick writhing movements.
   
   
5. HERALDED
   1) buck up
   2) brighten
   3) moan
   4) glorified
   5) grouse
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: glorified – (of something or someone ordinary or unexceptional) represented as or appearing more elevated or special than is the case.
   
   
6. CODDLE
   1) excite
   2) divert
   3) recognized
   4) grouch
   5) oblivious
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 5)
   Explanation: oblivious – not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one.
   
   
7. POIGNANT
   1) disdain
   2) scorning
   3) evading
   4) groan
   5) agitating
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 5)
   Explanation: agitating – make (someone) troubled or nervous.
   
   
8. GRUMBLE
   1) bellyache
   2) changeless

   3) invariable
   4) stringent
   5) inexorable
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1) 
   Explanation: bellyache – complain noisily or persistently.
   
   
9. JUBILANT
   1) unalterable
   2) euphoric

   3) squawk
   4) snivel
   5) repine
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: euphoric – characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.
   
   
10. TRANQUIL
    1) lenient
    2) unyielding
    3) obdurate
    4) static
    5) stern
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 1)
    Explanation:lenient – (of a punishment or person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected.