Vocabulary Synonyms Test

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What does the idiom 'have feet of clay' mean?

Honesty

Punctuality

Character flaw (correct)

Running speedily

What does the phrase 'high and dry' mean?

In a lurch

In a break

Rest in peace

In peace (correct)

What does the phrase 'Hobson's choice' mean?

Careful while selecting something

Right decision

Helplessness (correct)

Quick decision

What does the phrase 'hold in abeyance' mean?

Delay (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'head and shoulders' mean?

Experienced and superior (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the idiom 'in a fix' mean?

In a problem (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'propensity' mean?

Disinclination (B) Signup and view all the answers

Identify the error in the sentence: 'The boss told his secretary that she was a lazy girl and has done her work very badly.'

has done her work very badly (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'petulant'?

Calm (D) Signup and view all the answers

Identify the sentence with no error: 'Not only his wife but his mother also find him guilty.'

No improvement (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'exodus' mean?

Influx (A) Signup and view all the answers

Identify the error in the sentence: 'Either of the two boys have to purchase a train ticket for me.'

No improvement (C) Signup and view all the answers

Identify the correct sentence: 'Is there anybody in the office?'

Is no one (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'pacifist' mean in the context of the sentence?

Someone who is opposed to war or violence (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct antonym of the word 'palatable'?

Disgusting (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'paramour' in the context of the sentence?

A romantic partner (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?

It has been raining heavily for morning, so we cannot go out for picnic. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct meaning of the word 'philanderer'?

A person who is unfaithful in relationships (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct meaning of the word 'abstemious'?

Someone who is moderate in their habits (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences contains an error in subject-verb agreement?

History and Civics are more easier than Physics and Mathematics. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error in the use of tense?

He complained the Police Commissioner that the police was not investigating his case properly. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Synonyms

Pacifist: peaceful
Palatable: delicious, wholesome, plentiful
Paramour: lover
Parole: condition, liberate
Patrimony: heritage, dispute, severe stage
Pauper: insolvent, child, old lady
Pedant: doctor, lawyer, scholar, orthodox
Pessimistic: negative, strange, clear
Philanderer: Romeo, zero, rebel, honest
Abstemious: prudent, incautious, wasteful, revengeful

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Idioms and Phrases

Have feet of clay: character flaw
High and dry: in a lurch, in a break, in peace
Hobson's choice: helplessness, quick decision, careful selection
Hold in abeyance: delay, despair, take seriously
Head and shoulder: experienced and superior, main
Hush money: bribe, money of a thief
Helter skelter: disorder, jerry built
Hole and corner: something secret, something enjoyable
Ill at ease: feeling uncomfortable, suffering from illness
In a fix: in a problem, to fix a problem

Antonyms

Propensity: disinclination, relentlessness
Encomium: hyper-criticism, diffidence, meagre
Petulant: calm, industrious, scrupulous
Laconic: talkative, erudite, uncivilized
Exodus: restoration, external, built-in
Affluence: neglect, stagnation, misery
Agony: laughter, suffering, pleasure
Mournful: humorous, joyful, playful
Sublime: meaningful, hilarious, ludicrous
Demented: inordinate, sensitive, sensual

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Test your knowledge of synonyms with this quiz, covering various words including pacifist, palatable, paramour, and parole. Improve your vocabulary and understanding of word meanings.