Synonyms MCQs

1581. Synonym of BOWDLERISE

A. Dictate
B. Persuade
C. Confuse
D. Censor
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Dictate : state or order authoritatively.

Persuade : induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.

Confuse : make (someone) bewildered or perplexed.

Censor : an official who examines books, films, news, etc. that are about to be published and suppresses any parts that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.

Bowdlerise : remove material that is considered improper or offensive from (a text or account), especially with the result that the text becomes weaker or less effective.

Synonym of Bowdlerise is Censor

1582. I have told him many times not to do that.

A. several
B. unlimited
C. endless
D. numberless
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Several : more than two but not many.

Unlimited : not limited or restricted in terms of number, quantity, or extent.

Endless : having or seeming to have no end or limit.

Numberless : too many to be counted; innumerable.

Many : a large number of.

Synonym of Many is Numberless

1583. INSOMNIA

A. Lethargy
B. Sleeplessness
C. Drunkenness
D. Unconsciousness
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Lethargy : a lack of energy and enthusiasm.

Sleeplessness : inability to sleep; insomnia.

Drunkenness : the state of being drunk; intoxication.

Unconsciousness : the state of being unconscious.

Insomnia : habitual sleeplessness; inability to sleep.

Synonym of Insomnia is Sleeplessness

1584. The two brothers should not vie with each other but work in co-operation.

A. fight
B. conspire
C. compete
D. envy
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Fight : take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.

Conspire : make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.

Compete : strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.

Envy : a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else’s possessions, qualities, or luck.
Vie : compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.

Synonym of Vie is Compete

1585. Synonym of COVETOUS

A. Thrifty
B. Grasping
C. Hidden
D. Sheltered
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Thrifty : using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.

Grasping : avaricious; greedy.

Hidden : kept out of sight; concealed.

Sheltered : (of a place) protected from bad weather.

Covetous : having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else.

Synonym of Covetous is Grasping

1586. She baffled all our attempts to find her.

A. defeated
B. assist
C. foiled
D. circumvented
✅ The correct answer is option C.
defeated : having been beaten in a battle or other contest.

assist : help (someone), typically by doing a share of the work.

foiled : frustrate the efforts or plans of.

circumvented : find a way around (an obstacle).

baffled : restrain or regulate (a fluid, sound, etc.).

Synonym of baffled is foiled

1587. Synonym of LEGITIMATE

A. Rightful
B. Valid
C. Illicit
D. Correct
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Rightful : having a legitimate right to property, position, or status.

Valid : (of an argument or point) having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent.

Illicit : forbidden by law, rules, or custom.

Correct : free from error; in accordance with fact or truth.

Legitimate : conforming to the law or to rules.

Synonym of Legitimate is Rightful

1588. Synonym of INANITION

A. Silliness
B. Passivity
C. Emptiness
D. Strictness
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Silliness : lack of common sense or judgement; foolishness.

Passivity : acceptance of what happens, without active response or resistance.

Emptiness : the state of containing nothing.

Strictness : the quality or condition of being strict.

Inanition : lack of mental or spiritual vigour and enthusiasm.

Synonym of Inanition is Passivity

1589. “To be or not to be” was the dilemma of Hamlet.

A. question
B. obsession
C. problem
D. helplessness
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Question : a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.

Obsession : the state of being obsessed with someone or something.

Problem : a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome.

Helplessness : inability to defend oneself or to act effectively.

Dilemma : a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.

Synonym of Dilemma is Problem

1590. A million cinemas a year bring the same stale balderdash.

A. adventure
B. nonsense
C. thriller
D. romance
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Adventure : an unusual and exciting or daring experience.

Nonsense : spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense.

Thriller : a novel, play, or film with an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionage.

Romance : a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.

Balderdash : senseless talk or writing; nonsense.

Synonym of Balderdash is Nonsense

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