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Synonyms are words with the same or a closely related meaning, but their usage, tone and grammatical form may differ. Questions require choosing the best equivalent for a word in isolation or in context, while avoiding near-synonyms that do not fit the sentence.

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Very hard
  • A. Wonderful
  • B. Surprising
  • C. Blithe
  • D. Gusto

Explanation: Frabjous is a playful or invented word meaning wonderful, delightful, or excellent. Wonderful is therefore the closest option.

Correct answer: Wonderful
Easy
  • A. barely
  • B. certainly
  • C. completely
  • D. surely

Explanation: Scarcely means only just or almost not, which is equivalent to barely. Certainly and surely express confidence, not limited occurrence.

Correct answer: barely
Fairly easy
  • A. Rouse
  • B. Harass
  • C. Pacify
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: To placate someone is to calm or satisfy them, especially after they are angry, so pacify is the synonym.

Correct answer: Pacify
Easy
  • A. Wild
  • B. Tame
  • C. Tamed
  • D. None

Explanation: Feral describes a wild animal, especially one that was once domesticated but has returned to the wild.

Correct answer: Wild
Fairly easy
  • A. Confused
  • B. Gaudy
  • C. Unusual
  • D. Exciting

Explanation: Garish means excessively bright, showy, or tasteless, making “gaudy” its closest synonym.

Correct answer: Gaudy
Fairly easy
  • A. Threaten
  • B. Enrage
  • C. Burn
  • D. Disgrace

Explanation: To infuriate someone is to make that person extremely angry, so “enrage” is the direct synonym.

Correct answer: Enrage
Hard
  • A. Fervour
  • B. Flagrant
  • C. Finesse
  • D. Festive

Explanation: Notorious means widely known for something bad, while flagrant means conspicuously offensive or wrong and can serve as its closest option…

Correct answer: Flagrant
Fairly easy
  • A. United by
  • B. Strengthened by
  • C. Split by
  • D. Supported by

Explanation: “Riven by” means divided or torn apart by something, so “split by” is the closest synonym.

Correct answer: Split by
Fairly easy
  • A. Brief
  • B. Lengthy or prolonged
  • C. Intense
  • D. Rapid

Explanation: Protracted means continued for an unusually long time, so lengthy or prolonged is the correct meaning.

Correct answer: Lengthy or prolonged
Hard
  • A. Happily
  • B. Sarcastically
  • C. Seriously
  • D. None of These

Explanation: Wryly describes a dry, ironic, or mildly sarcastic manner, often showing amusement mixed with criticism.

Correct answer: Sarcastically
Fairly easy
  • A. Mild
  • B. Severe or harsh
  • C. Supportive
  • D. Praise

Explanation: Scathing means fiercely critical, severe, or harsh, especially of a person or statement. It is the opposite of mild or supportive praise.

Correct answer: Severe or harsh
Hard
  • A. Leisurely
  • B. Dangerous
  • C. Slow
  • D. Rapid

Explanation: Breakneck means extremely fast, often with an implication of danger, so rapid is the closest option.

Correct answer: Rapid
Hard
  • A. Avoid
  • B. Confront
  • C. Ignore
  • D. Mislead

Explanation: To square up to someone or something means to confront or face them, especially in a challenge.

Correct answer: Confront
Fairly easy
  • A. Strengthen
  • B. Decay
  • C. Polish
  • D. Assemble

Explanation: To corrode means to eat away or gradually destroy a material through chemical action, so decay is the nearest option.

Correct answer: Decay
Fairly easy
  • A. Fragment of
  • B. Piece of
  • C. Strip of
  • D. Heap of

Explanation: A swathe is a broad strip or area of something, especially land, fabric, or vegetation.

Correct answer: Strip of
Moderate
  • A. Negotiate
  • B. Denounce
  • C. Approve
  • D. Challenge

Explanation: To ratify means to formally approve or confirm an agreement, treaty, or decision.

Correct answer: Approve
Moderate
  • A. Trend
  • B. Prey
  • C. Decoy
  • D. Seeking explanation

Explanation: A quarry is an animal pursued or hunted, so “prey” is its synonym in this sense.

Correct answer: Prey
Moderate
  • A. in spite of
  • B. conclusion
  • C. Finally
  • D. none of above

Explanation: “Notwithstanding” means despite or in spite of something. “Conclusion” and “finally” do not express contrast or concession.

Correct answer: in spite of
Moderate
  • A. Fuse
  • B. Sift
  • C. Espouse
  • D. Gather

Explanation: To winnow is to separate or remove unwanted material, especially by sifting grain. Thus, “sift” is the closest synonym.

Correct answer: Sift
Moderate
  • A. Unsuccessful
  • B. Productive
  • C. Consuming
  • D. Effective

Explanation: Abortive describes an attempt or effort that fails to produce the intended result, so it means unsuccessful.

Correct answer: Unsuccessful