Synonyms Exercises - Test 58

Test 1 of 20 in C1 · #58 of 77 overall · 20 exercises

1. 1

   Choose the best synonym for the underlined word:

   The report was meticulous and left no detail unchecked.

   Hint
   aCareless bThorough cHasty dGeneral

2. 2

   Choose the word closest in meaning to “hinder.”

   Hint
   aFacilitate bAdvance cPromote dObstruct

3. 3

   Choose the word closest in meaning to “gregarious.”

   Hint
   aWithdrawn bShy cSociable dIntroverted

4. 4

   Choose the word that does NOT mean the same as the others:

   Hint
   aJubilant bMelancholy cSorrowful dGloomy

5. 5

   Choose the word closest in meaning to “precipitate.”

   Hint
   aPostpone bPrevent cHasten dDelay

6. 6

   Which word is a synonym for "ephemeral"?

   Hint
   aShort-lived bPerpetual cUnchanging dEternal

7. 7

   Choose the word closest in meaning to “benevolent.”

   Hint
   aMalicious bIndifferent cGenerous dSelfish

8. 8

   Which word means the same as "incessant"?

   Hint
   aOccasional bCeaseless cTemporary dIntermittent

9. 9

   Which word most closely resembles the meaning of "mitigate" as it is typically used in a business report context?

   Hint
   aExceed bDenounce cExacerbate dAlleviate

10. 10

    Which word is closest in meaning to "ineffable"?

    Hint
    aInexpressible bSimple cExpressive dUnclear

11. 11

    Choose the phrase that best matches the meaning of the underlined phrase:

    After months of hard work, the athlete finally achieved her dream of competing in the Olympics.

    Hint
    aDelayed bGave up on cForgot about dRealized

12. 12

    Choose the word closest in meaning to “pinnacle.”

    Hint
    aDecline bPeak cBase dValley

13. 13

    Which option is the synonym of the phrase in brackets?

    The research team was advised to _____ (think over thoroughly) the ethical implications before publishing their findings.

    Hint
    aponder bcircumvent creiterate dscrutinize

14. 14

    Choose the word closest in meaning to “elaborate.”

    Hint
    aSimplify bOrnate cGenuine dAbrupt

15. 15

    Which word is closest in meaning to "articulate"?

    Hint
    aDisjointed bVague cHesitant dExpressive

16. 16

    Choose the word closest in meaning to “elusive.”

    Hint
    aClear bObvious cApparent dEvasive

17. 17

    Choose the synonym that best matches the subtle meaning of the underlined word:

    The children’s boisterous behavior disrupted the quiet library.

    Hint
    aNoisy bQuiet cPolite dCalm

18. 18

    Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to the underlined word:

    The underlined word: arduous

    Hint
    aTrivial bEasy cChallenging dEffortless

19. 19

    Choose the word closest in meaning to “ambivalent.”

    Hint
    aResolved bUndecided cDefinite dCertain

20. 20

    Choose the word closest in meaning to “tenacious.”

    Hint
    aPersistent bIndecisive cFlexible dWeak

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