English Questions – Synonyms Set 68

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1. Nomadic
   1) fluctuate
   2) vindicate
   3) wandering
   4) submerging
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: Nomadic – living the life of a nomad; wandering.
   
   
2. Vindicate
   1) justify
   2) shipwreck
   3) overturn
   4) plummet
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: Vindicate – clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.
   
   
3. Surmount
   1) immerse
   2) overwhelm
   3) overcome
   4) slope
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: Surmount – overcome (a difficulty or obstacle).
   
   
4. Flutter
   1) wreck
   2) float
   3) expansive
   4) redundant
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: float – rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.
   
   
5. Dilate
   1) scuttle
   2) repetitive
   3) lengthy
   4) widen
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4) 
   Explanation: widen – make or become wider.
   
   
6. Laconic
   1) engulf
   2) concise
   3) perpendicular
   4) uncoil
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: concise – giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.
   
   
7. Haughty
   1) swamp
   2) conceited
   3) spruce
   4) triumph
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: conceited – excessively proud of oneself; vain.
   
   
8. Slither
   1) slide
   2) compose
   3) vertical
   4) sweep

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: Slither – move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion.
   
   

9. Exotic
   1) rectify
   2) slam
   3) conquest
   4) strange
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4) 
   Explanation: Exotic – originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.
   
   
10. Rout
    1) flounder
    2) defeat
    3) accomplishment
    4) align

    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: Rout – a disorderly retreat of defeated troops.