English Questions: Synonyms Set 84

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Identify the synonym

1. Tactile
   1. brittle
   2. compelling
   3. intangible
   4. palpable
   5. obscure
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4. palpable
   Explanation:
   Tactile – perceptible by touch or apparently so; tangible.
   
   
   
2. Atone
   1. dull
   2. monochromatic
   3. repent
   4. augment
   5. realize
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3. repent
   Explanation:
   Atone – to show that one is sorry for doing something wrong
   
   
   
3. Browbeat
   1. muscular
   2. fearsome
   3. bizarre
   4. desperate
   5. intimidate
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 5. intimidate
   Explanation:
   Browbeat – intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words.
   
   
   
4. Coax
   1. refute
   2. persuade
   3. pressurise
   4. surrender
   5. incense
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2. persuade
   Explanation:
   Coax – to convince someone in a gentle way
   
   
   
5. Docile
   1. unequal
   2. sorrowful
   3. boring
   4. submissive
   5. sedentary
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4. submissive
   Explanation:
   Docile – ready to accept control or instructions, submissive
   
   
   
6. Fictitious
   1. false
   2. frail
   3. flattering
   4. foul
   5. surreal
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1. false
   Explanation:
   Fictitious – not real or true, false, imaginary
   
   
   
7. Languid
   1. energetic
   2. boastful
   3. lethargic
   4. irritating
   5. boring
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3. lethargic
   Explanation:
   Languid – lacking energy, lethargic
   
   
   
8. Offbeat
   1. exciting
   2. unusual
   3. omnipotent
   4. differ
   5. showy
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2. unusual
   Explanation:
   Offbeat – unusual or unconventional
   
   
   
9. Repugnance
   1. disgust
   2. horrific
   3. blame
   4. intolerant
   5. sullen
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1. disgust
   Explanation:
   Repugnance – feeling of intense disgust, repulsion, disliking
   
   
   
10. Meticulous
    1. correct
    2. clean
    3. methodical
    4. peculiar
    5. painstaking
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 3. methodical
    Explanation:
    Meticulous – showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise