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Synonyms (B) MCQs

77 MCQs on Synonyms (B) sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 1 solved papers. Below are the top 77 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.

Q 1 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BACKBREAKING?

A

earthly

B

strenuous

Correct
C

grassy

D

exciting

View answer & explanation Ans: strenuous

Correct Answer: strenuous

Backbreaking means strenuous.

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Q 2 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BACKCHAT?

A

difficulty

B

pushback

C

wheel

D

rudeness

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: rudeness

Correct Answer: rudeness

Backchat means rudeness.

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Q 3 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BADDIE?

A

kind

B

light weight

C

blessed

D

bad character

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: bad character

Correct Answer: bad character

Baddie means bad character.

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Q 4 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BAFFLE?

A

puzzle

Correct
B

orthodox

C

sink

D

gratitude

View answer & explanation Ans: puzzle

Correct Answer: puzzle

Baffle means puzzle.

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Q 5 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BAKLAVA?

A

gratuity

B

dance

C

dessert

Correct
D

string instrument

View answer & explanation Ans: dessert

Correct Answer: dessert

Baklava means dessert.

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Q 6 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BALEFULLY?

A

beautiful

B

misleading

C

covering

D

threateningly

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: threateningly

Correct Answer: threateningly

Balefully means threateningly.

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Q 7 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BALK?

A

boldness

B

straddle

C

recoil

Correct
D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: recoil

Correct Answer: recoil

Balk means recoil.

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Q 8 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BANAL?

A

commonplace

Correct
B

modest

C

pleasant

D

quick

View answer & explanation Ans: commonplace

Correct Answer: commonplace

Banal means commonplace.

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Q 9 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BANE?

A

nuisance

Correct
B

release

C

harass

D

excitement

View answer & explanation Ans: nuisance

Correct Answer: nuisance

Bane means nuisance.

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Q 10 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BARMY?

A

aesthete

B

irrational

Correct
C

covering

D

benevolently

View answer & explanation Ans: irrational

Correct Answer: irrational

Barmy means irrational.

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Q 11 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BARNSTORMING?

A

boldness

B

whistle-stop

Correct
C

leap at

D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: whistle-stop

Correct Answer: whistle-stop

Barnstorming means whistle-stop.

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Q 12 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BARONIAL?

A

secured

B

grand

Correct
C

genuine

D

sound

View answer & explanation Ans: grand

Correct Answer: grand

Baronial means grand.

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Q 13 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BAROQUE?

A

ornate

Correct
B

modest

C

pleasant

D

quick

View answer & explanation Ans: ornate

Correct Answer: ornate

Baroque means ornate.

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Q 14 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BARRAGE?

A

short

B

onslaught

Correct
C

buttress

D

self-coloured

View answer & explanation Ans: onslaught

Correct Answer: onslaught

Barrage means onslaught.

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Q 15 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BATHOS?

A

fat

B

talkative

C

anti-climax

Correct
D

difficult language

View answer & explanation Ans: anti-climax

Correct Answer: anti-climax

Bathos means anti-climax.

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Q 16 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BATTEN?

A

fasten

Correct
B

rational

C

covering

D

benevolently

View answer & explanation Ans: fasten

Correct Answer: fasten

Batten means fasten.

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Q 17 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BATTY?

A

doubt

B

crazy

Correct
C

bargain

D

suppress

View answer & explanation Ans: crazy

Correct Answer: crazy

Batty means crazy.

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Q 18 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BAWL?

A

secured

B

shout

Correct
C

genuine

D

sound

View answer & explanation Ans: shout

Correct Answer: shout

Bawl means shout.

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Q 19 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BEADY?

A

plain

B

small

Correct
C

pleasant

D

quick

View answer & explanation Ans: small

Correct Answer: small

Beady means small.

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Q 20 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BEAM?

A

grin

Correct
B

trickle

C

buttress

D

self-coloured

View answer & explanation Ans: grin

Correct Answer: grin

Beam means grin.

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Q 21 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BEDAZZLED?

A

impress

B

extreme

C

bargain

D

bewildered

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: bewildered

Correct Answer: bewildered

Bedazzled means bewildered.

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Q 22 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BEDECK?

A

decorate

Correct
B

two-sided

C

seasons

D

afterward

View answer & explanation Ans: decorate

Correct Answer: decorate

Bedeck means decorate.

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Q 23 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BEDLAM?

A

fat

B

talkative

C

chaos

Correct
D

difficult language

View answer & explanation Ans: chaos

Correct Answer: chaos

Bedlam means chaos.

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Q 24 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BEDRAGGLED?

A

aesthete

B

unkempt

Correct
C

covering

D

benevolently

View answer & explanation Ans: unkempt

Correct Answer: unkempt

Bedraggled means unkempt.

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Q 25 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BEEF?

A

boldness

B

complain

Correct
C

leap at

D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: complain

Correct Answer: complain

Beef means complain.

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Q 26 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BEFUDDLE?

A

aesthete

B

confuse

Correct
C

covering

D

benevolently

View answer & explanation Ans: confuse

Correct Answer: confuse

Befuddle means confuse.

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Q 27 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BELIE?

A

doubt

B

contradict

Correct
C

bargain

D

suppress

View answer & explanation Ans: contradict

Correct Answer: contradict

Belie means contradict.

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Q 28 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BELITTLE?

A

disparage

Correct
B

two-sided

C

seasons

D

afterward

View answer & explanation Ans: disparage

Correct Answer: disparage

Belittle means disparage.

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Q 29 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BELLICOSE?

A

fat

B

talkative

C

belligerent

Correct
D

difficult language

View answer & explanation Ans: belligerent

Correct Answer: belligerent

Bellicose means belligerent.

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Q 30 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BELLIGERENT?

A

open

B

rational

C

covering

D

aggressive

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: aggressive

Correct Answer: aggressive

Belligerent means aggressive.

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Q 31 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BELLOW?

A

boldness

B

roar

Correct
C

leap at

D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: roar

Correct Answer: roar

Bellow means roar.

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Q 32 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BENEDICTION?

A

plain

B

approval

Correct
C

pleasant

D

quick

View answer & explanation Ans: approval

Correct Answer: approval

Benediction means approval.

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Q 33 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BENIGNITY?

A

doubt

B

kindliness

Correct
C

bargain

D

suppress

View answer & explanation Ans: kindliness

Correct Answer: kindliness

Benignity means kindliness.

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Q 34 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BERATE?

A

secured

B

rebuke

Correct
C

genuine

D

sound

View answer & explanation Ans: rebuke

Correct Answer: rebuke

Berate means rebuke.

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Q 35 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BEREFT?

A

aesthete

B

benevolent

C

covering

D

empty

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: empty

Correct Answer: empty

Bereft means empty.

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Q 36 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BESEECHING?

A

health

B

imploring

Correct
C

power

D

impact

View answer & explanation Ans: imploring

Correct Answer: imploring

Beseeching means imploring.

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Q 37 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BESMIRCH?

A

sadness

B

sully

Correct
C

to reverse

D

down

View answer & explanation Ans: sully

Correct Answer: sully

Besmirch means sully.

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Q 38 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BESOTTED?

A

infatuated

Correct
B

to rescue

C

revenge

D

sudden

View answer & explanation Ans: infatuated

Correct Answer: infatuated

Besotted means infatuated.

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Q 39 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BESTIAL?

A

appropriate

B

to shake

C

to run

D

inhuman

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: inhuman

Correct Answer: inhuman

Bestial means inhuman.

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Q 40 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BEWAIL?

A

closeness

B

lament

Correct
C

neighbour

D

marriage

View answer & explanation Ans: lament

Correct Answer: lament

Bewail means lament.

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Q 41 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BIASED?

A

careful

B

partial

Correct
C

expert

D

unskilled

View answer & explanation Ans: partial

Correct Answer: partial

Biased means partial.

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Q 42 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BIBLIOPHILE?

A

take

B

argue

C

allow

D

book lover

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: book lover

Correct Answer: book lover

Bibliophile means book lover.

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Q 43 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BICKER?

A

take

B

argue

Correct
C

allow

D

limit

View answer & explanation Ans: argue

Correct Answer: argue

Bicker means argue.

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Q 44 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BIGHEADED?

A

to lure

B

lie

C

fact

D

conceited

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: conceited

Correct Answer: conceited

Bigheaded means conceited.

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Q 45 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BIGWIG?

A

rowdy

B

separate

C

melt

D

big shot

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: big shot

Correct Answer: big shot

Bigwig means big shot.

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Q 46 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BIJOU?

A

athlete

B

compact

Correct
C

junior

D

incompetent

View answer & explanation Ans: compact

Correct Answer: compact

Bijou means compact.

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Q 47 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BI-PARTISAN?

A

divided

B

progressive

C

representing two parties

Correct
D

narrow minded

View answer & explanation Ans: representing two parties

Correct Answer: representing two parties

Bi-Partisan means representing two parties.

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Q 48 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BIRDBRAINED?

A

pardon

B

excuse

C

silly

Correct
D

praise

View answer & explanation Ans: silly

Correct Answer: silly

Birdbrained means silly.

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Q 49 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BITCH?

A

proximity

B

analysis

C

be spiteful

Correct
D

summary

View answer & explanation Ans: be spiteful

Correct Answer: be spiteful

Bitch means be spiteful.

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Q 50 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BLOAT?

A

swell

Correct
B

troubled

C

heedless

D

negligent

View answer & explanation Ans: swell

Correct Answer: swell

Bloat means swell.

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Q 51 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BLOODCURDLING?

A

adult

B

terrifying

Correct
C

pelt

D

retract

View answer & explanation Ans: terrifying

Correct Answer: terrifying

Bloodcurdling means terrifying.

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Q 52 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BOHEMIAN?

A

recipient

B

mendicant

C

worthy

D

unconventional

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: unconventional

Correct Answer: unconventional

Bohemian means unconventional.

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Q 53 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BOISTEROUS?

A

boiling

B

hot

C

noisy

Correct
D

dangerous

View answer & explanation Ans: noisy

Correct Answer: noisy

Boisterous means noisy.

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Q 54 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BOMBAST?

A

confused

B

enemy

C

pomposity

Correct
D

against /

View answer & explanation Ans: pomposity

Correct Answer: pomposity

Bombast means pomposity.

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Q 55 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BOORISHNESS?

A

secured

B

coldness

C

genuine

D

crudeness

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: crudeness

Correct Answer: crudeness

Boorishness means crudeness.

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Q 56 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BOOTLEG?

A

illegal

Correct
B

modest

C

pleasant

D

quick

View answer & explanation Ans: illegal

Correct Answer: illegal

Bootleg means illegal.

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Q 57 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BOSOM?

A

short

B

sturdy

C

buttress

D

close

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: close

Correct Answer: close

Bosom means close.

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Q 58 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BRAG?

A

health

B

impact

C

power

D

boast

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: boast

Correct Answer: boast

Brag means boast.

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Q 59 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BRATTY?

A

obnoxious

Correct
B

extreme

C

bargain

D

well-behaved

View answer & explanation Ans: obnoxious

Correct Answer: obnoxious

Bratty means obnoxious.

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Q 60 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BRAVADO?

A

audacity

Correct
B

two-sided

C

seasons

D

afterward

View answer & explanation Ans: audacity

Correct Answer: audacity

Bravado means audacity.

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Q 61 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BRAVURA?

A

fat

B

talkative

C

brilliant

Correct
D

difficult language

View answer & explanation Ans: brilliant

Correct Answer: brilliant

Bravura means brilliant.

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Q 62 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BRAWN?

A

aesthete

B

strength

Correct
C

covering

D

benevolently

View answer & explanation Ans: strength

Correct Answer: strength

Brawn means strength.

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Q 63 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BRAY?

A

boldness

B

grate

Correct
C

leap at

D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: grate

Correct Answer: grate

Bray means grate.

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Q 64 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BREAK DOWN?

A

enter

B

collapse

Correct
C

cutoff

D

begin

View answer & explanation Ans: collapse

Correct Answer: collapse

Break Down means collapse.

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Q 65 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BREVITY?

A

shortness

Correct
B

modest

C

pleasant

D

quick

View answer & explanation Ans: shortness

Correct Answer: shortness

Brevity means shortness.

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Q 66 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BRIMFUL?

A

full to top

Correct
B

to praise

C

quantity

D

study

View answer & explanation Ans: full to top

Correct Answer: full to top

Brimful means full to top.

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Q 67 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BROIL?

A

favourable

B

despairing

C

swelter

Correct
D

management

View answer & explanation Ans: swelter

Correct Answer: swelter

Broil means swelter.

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Q 68 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BROODY?

A

sullen

Correct
B

real

C

true

D

imaginary

View answer & explanation Ans: sullen

Correct Answer: sullen

Broody means sullen.

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Q 69 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BRUTAL?

A

humane

B

adamant

C

ruthless

Correct
D

criminal

View answer & explanation Ans: ruthless

Correct Answer: ruthless

Brutal means ruthless.

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Q 70 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BRUTE?

A

tum

B

physical

Correct
C

fall

D

degenerate

View answer & explanation Ans: physical

Correct Answer: physical

Brute means physical.

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Q 71 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BULGING?

A

protruding

Correct
B

to build

C

to breath

D

to smell

View answer & explanation Ans: protruding

Correct Answer: protruding

Bulging means protruding.

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Q 72 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BUMBLING?

A

awkward

Correct
B

shostility

C

friendly

D

participation

View answer & explanation Ans: awkward

Correct Answer: awkward

Bumbling means awkward.

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Q 73 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BUMPTIOUS?

A

huny

B

haste

C

modest

D

assertive

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: assertive

Correct Answer: assertive

Bumptious means assertive.

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Q 74 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BUNCH?

A

crowd together

Correct
B

troubled

C

heedless

D

negligent

View answer & explanation Ans: crowd together

Correct Answer: crowd together

Bunch means crowd together.

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Q 75 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BURGEON?

A

imagine

B

fear

C

shear

D

mushroom

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: mushroom

Correct Answer: mushroom

Burgeon means mushroom.

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Q 76 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BURLY?

A

know

B

guess

C

procedure

D

brawny

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: brawny

Correct Answer: brawny

Burly means brawny.

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Q 77 English Synonyms (B)

Which word is nearest in meaning to BYZANTINE?

A

seductive

B

complex

Correct
C

peaceful

D

visionary

View answer & explanation Ans: complex

Correct Answer: complex

Byzantine means complex.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

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