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
   
   
4. Humorous
   1) witty
   2) depressing
   3) dramatic
   4) radical
   
   
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
   
   
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.