Synonyms MCQs

551. Synonym of UGLY

A. Fearful
B. Hateful
C. Evilsome
D. Repulsive
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Fearful : feeling or showing fear or anxiety.

Hateful : arousing, deserving of, or filled with hatred.

Beautiful : pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.

Repulsive : arousing intense distaste or disgust.

Ugly : unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance.

Synonym of Ugly is Repulsive

552. Synonym of DEFLECT

A. Frustrate
B. Cheat
C. Pervert
D. Depress
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Frustrate : prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled.

Cheat : act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.

Pervert : distort or corrupt the original course, meaning, or state of (something).

Depress : make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected.

Deflect : cause (something) to change direction; turn aside from a straight course.

Synonym of Deflect is Pervert

553. In his lust for wealth, he had reached the zenith of criminal activity.

A. acme
B. nadir
C. bottom
D. end
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Acme : the point at which something is at its best or most highly developed.

Nadir : the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation.

Bottom : the lowest point or part of something.

End : a final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.

Zenith : the time at which something is most powerful or successful.

Synonym of Zenith is Acme

554. The purpose of his speech was to lampoon the leading politicians of the day.

A. praise
B. expose
C. ridicule
D. defame
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Praise : express warm approval or admiration of.

Expose : make (something) visible by uncovering it.

Ridicule : the subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.

Defame : damage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel.

Lampoon : publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.

Synonym of Lampoon is Ridicule

555. A stray dog kept whimpering all night.

A. barking
B. crying
C. whining
D. sobbing
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Barking : completely mad or demented.

Crying : shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.

Whining : the making of a long, high-pitched cry or sound.

Sobbing : noisy crying.

Whimpering : make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness.

Synonym of Whimpering is Whining

556. Synonym of INCENSED

A. Inspired
B. Encouraged
C. Incited
D. Affected
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Inspired : of extraordinary quality, as if arising from some external creative impulse.

Encouraged : give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).

Incited : urge or persuade (someone) to act in a violent or unlawful way.

Affected : influenced or touched by an external factor.

Incensed : very angry; enraged.

Synonym of Incensed is Incited

557. This was his maiden performance on the stage and he did very well.

A. primary
B. first
C. opening
D. girlish
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Primary : of chief importance; principal.

First : coming before all others in time or order; earliest; 1st.

Opening : a space or gap that allows passage or access.

Girlish : of or characteristic of a girl.

Maiden : being or involving the first attempt or act of its kind.

Synonym of Maiden is First

558. He was reasonable enough to behave according to the circumstances.

A. peaceful
B. attentive
C. sensible
D. determined
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Peaceful : free from disturbance; tranquil.

Attentive : paying close attention to something.

Sensible : (of a person) possessing or displaying prudence.

Determined : having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it.

Reasonable : having sound judgement; fair and sensible.

Synonym of Reasonable is Sensible

560. Synonym of EPHEMERAL

A. Unreal
B. Mythical
C. Short-lived
D. Artificial
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Unreal : imaginary or illusory.

Mythical : occurring in or characteristic of myths or folk tales.

Short-lived : living or lasting only a little while.

Artificial : made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural.

Ephemeral : lasting for a very short time.

Synonym of Ephemeral is Short-lived

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