English Questions – Synonyms Set 63

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1. Delusion
   1) forbearing
   2) actuality

   3) illusion
   4) certainty
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: Delusion – an idiosyncratic belief or impression maintained despite being contradicted by reality or rational argument, typically as a symptom of mental disorder.
   illusion – an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience.
   
   
2. Wily
   1) cunning
   2) asset
   3) magnanimous
   4) sophisticated
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1) 
   Explanation: Wily – skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.
   cunning – having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion.
   
   
3. Invoice
   1) fact
   2) statement
   3) excess
   4) lenient
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)

   Explanation: Invoice – a list of goods sent or services provided, with a statement of the sum due for these; a bill.
   statement – a definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing.

   
   
4. Humorous
   1) witty
   2) depressing
   3) dramatic
   4) radical
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1) 

   Explanation:Humorous – causing laughter and amusement; comic.
   witty – showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humour.

   
   
5. Gather
   1) morose
   2) clement
   3) gloomy
   4) congregate
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4) 
   Explanation: Gather – come together; assemble or accumulate.
   congregate – gather into a crowd or mass.
   
   
6. Stern
   1) strict
   2) tragic
   3) benevolent
   4) indulgent
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: stern – (of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline.
   strict – demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed and observed.
   
   
7. Mimic
   1) copy
   2) culpable
   3) sympathetic

   4)  complaisant
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1) 
   Explanation: mimic – imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule.
   copy – a thing made to be similar or identical to another.
   
   
8. Kiosk
   1) catholic
   2) prejudiced

   3) store
   4) receptive
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: Kiosk – a small open-fronted hut or cubicle from which newspapers, refreshments, tickets, etc. are sold.
   store – a quantity or supply of something kept for use as needed.
   
   
9. Engross
   1) repulse
   2) absorb
   3) handout
   4) patient
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)

   Explanation: Engross – absorb all the attention or interest of.
   absorb – take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action.

   
   
10. Fetch
    1) gratuitous
    2) gratis
    3) indigent
    4) bring
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 4)
    Explanation:Fetch – go for and then bring back (someone or something) for someone.
    bring – take or go with (someone or something) to a place.