Synonyms MCQs

1421. Synonym of GRUESOME

A. Hateful
B. Painful
C. Tragic
D. Frightful
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Hateful : arousing, deserving of, or filled with hatred.

Painful : (of a part of the body) affected with pain.

Tragic : causing or characterized by extreme distress or sorrow.

Frightful : very unpleasant, serious, or shocking.

Gruesome : causing repulsion or horror; grisly.

Synonym of Gruesome is Frightful

1422. Synonym of BEFUDDLED

A. Wounded
B. Crowded
C. Enlightened
D. Stupid
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Wounded : inflicted with a wound; injured.

Crowded : (of a space) full of people, leaving little or no room for movement; packed.

Enlightened : having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook.

Stupid : dazed and unable to think clearly.

Befuddled : cause to become unable to think clearly.

Synonym of Befuddled is Stupid

1423. His adulatory remarks surprised us.

A. discreet
B. insulting
C. appreciate
D. funny
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Discreet : careful and prudent in one’s speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment.

Insulting : disrespectful or scornfully abusive.

Appreciate : be grateful for (something).

Funny : causing laughter or amusement; humorous.

Adulatory : excessively praising or admiring.

Synonym of Adulatory is Appreciate

1424. Synonym of INTERNECINE

A. Deadly
B. Foolhardy
C. Stealthy
D. International
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Deadly : causing or able to cause death.

Foolhardy : recklessly bold or rash.

Stealthy : behaving or done in a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard.

International : existing, occurring, or carried on between nations.

Internecine : destructive to both sides in a conflict.

Synonym of Internecine is Deadly

1425. Synonym of DODGE

A. Confuse
B. Avoid
C. Thwart
D. Frustrate
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Confuse : make (someone) bewildered or perplexed.

Avoid : keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something).

Thwart : prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

Frustrate : prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled.

Dodge : avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement.

Synonym of Dodge is Avoid

1426. She was not the one who committed the crime, but she was culpable too.

A. guilty
B. involved
C. affected
D. sentenced
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Guilty : culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing.

Involved : difficult to understand; complicated.

Affected : influenced or touched by an external factor.

Sentenced : declare the punishment decided for (an offender).

Culpable : deserving blame.

Synonym of Culpable is Guilty

1427. She overruled her son’s demand of a motorbike.

A. neglected
B. disallowed
C. ignored
D. fulfilled
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Neglected : suffering a lack of proper care.

Disallowed : refuse to declare valid.

Ignored : refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.

Fulfilled : satisfied or happy because of fully developing one’s abilities or character.

Overruled : reject or disallow by exercising one’s superior authority.

Synonym of Overruled is Disallowed

1429. INSOLVENT

A. Poor
B. Bankrupt
C. Penniless
D. Broke
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Poor : lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society.

Bankrupt : (of a person or organization) declared in law as unable to pay their debts.

Penniless : (of a person) having no money; very poor.

Broke : having completely run out of money.

Insolvent : unable to pay debts owed.

Synonym of Insolvent is Bankrupt

1430. Your present statement has allayed my fears.

A. relieved
B. obliterated
C. aroused
D. eradicated
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Relieved : no longer feeling distressed or anxious; reassured.

Obliterated : destroy utterly; wipe out.

Aroused : evoke or awaken (a feeling, emotion, or response).

Eradicated : (of a tree or plant) depicted with the roots exposed.

Allayed : relieve or alleviate (pain or hunger).

Synonym of Allayed is Relieved

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