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Synonyms (P) MCQs

231 MCQs on Synonyms (P) sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 1 solved papers. Below are the top 100 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 (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PACIFIER?

A

concession

Correct
B

trickle

C

buttress

D

self-coloured

View answer & explanation Ans: concession

Correct Answer: concession

Pacifier means concession.

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Q 2 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PACIFY?

A

placate

Correct
B

rouse

C

harass

D

rejoice

View answer & explanation Ans: placate

Correct Answer: placate

Pacify means placate.

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Q 3 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PADLOCK?

A

security device

Correct
B

release

C

harass

D

excitement

View answer & explanation Ans: security device

Correct Answer: security device

Padlock means security device.

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Q 4 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PALATIAL?

A

nothing

B

splendid

Correct
C

leap at

D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: splendid

Correct Answer: splendid

Palatial means splendid.

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Q 5 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PALLID?

A

weak

B

pale

Correct
C

dull

D

scared

View answer & explanation Ans: pale

Correct Answer: pale

Pallid means pale.

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Q 6 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PANACHE?

A

doubt

B

flamboyance

Correct
C

bargain

D

suppress

View answer & explanation Ans: flamboyance

Correct Answer: flamboyance

Panache means flamboyance.

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Q 7 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PANORAMA?

A

broad scene

Correct
B

cards

C

light weight

D

holiday

View answer & explanation Ans: broad scene

Correct Answer: broad scene

Panorama means broad scene.

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Q 8 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PARADIGM?

A

impress

B

extreme

C

bargain

D

concept

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: concept

Correct Answer: concept

Paradigm means concept.

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Q 9 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PARANOIA?

A

fear

Correct
B

two-sided

C

seasons

D

afterward

View answer & explanation Ans: fear

Correct Answer: fear

Paranoia means fear.

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Q 10 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PARLOUS?

A

tempting

B

obsolete

C

dangerous

Correct
D

concrete

View answer & explanation Ans: dangerous

Correct Answer: dangerous

Parlous means dangerous.

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Q 11 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PAROXYSM?

A

sudden

Correct
B

moral

C

pallid

D

contradiction

View answer & explanation Ans: sudden

Correct Answer: sudden

Paroxysm means sudden.

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Q 12 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PARRY?

A

fat

B

talkative

C

ward off

Correct
D

difficult language

View answer & explanation Ans: ward off

Correct Answer: ward off

Parry means ward off.

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Q 13 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PARSIMONIOUS?

A

aesthete

B

thrifty

Correct
C

covering

D

benevolentiy

View answer & explanation Ans: thrifty

Correct Answer: thrifty

Parsimonious means thrifty.

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Q 14 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PARTAKE?

A

boldness

B

participate

Correct
C

leap at

D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: participate

Correct Answer: participate

Partake means participate.

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Q 15 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PARTICULAR?

A

exacting

Correct
B

release

C

harass

D

excitement

View answer & explanation Ans: exacting

Correct Answer: exacting

Particular means exacting.

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Q 16 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PASSABLE?

A

drivable

Correct
B

two-sided

C

seasons

D

afterward

View answer & explanation Ans: drivable

Correct Answer: drivable

Passable means drivable.

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Q 17 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PASSE?

A

fat

B

talkative

C

unfashionable

Correct
D

difficult

View answer & explanation Ans: unfashionable

Correct Answer: unfashionable

Passe means unfashionable.

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Q 18 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PASSIONATE?

A

fervent

Correct
B

rational

C

covering

D

benevolently

View answer & explanation Ans: fervent

Correct Answer: fervent

Passionate means fervent.

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Q 19 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PASSIVE?

A

boldness

B

inert

Correct
C

leap at

D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: inert

Correct Answer: inert

Passive means inert.

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Q 20 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PASTORAL?

A

secured

B

rustic

Correct
C

genuine

D

sound

View answer & explanation Ans: rustic

Correct Answer: rustic

Pastoral means rustic.

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Q 21 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PATIO?

A

terrace

Correct
B

trickle

C

buttress

D

self-coloured

View answer & explanation Ans: terrace

Correct Answer: terrace

Patio means terrace.

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Q 22 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PATRONIZINGLY?

A

arrogantly

Correct
B

release

C

harass

D

excitement

View answer & explanation Ans: arrogantly

Correct Answer: arrogantly

Patronizingly means arrogantly.

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Q 23 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PAWN?

A

boldness

B

hock

Correct
C

leap at

D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: hock

Correct Answer: hock

Pawn means hock.

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Q 24 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PAYOUT?

A

plain

B

wide

C

pleasant

D

expend

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: expend

Correct Answer: expend

Payout means expend.

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Q 25 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PEACEABLE?

A

impress

B

extreme

C

bargain

D

peaceful

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: peaceful

Correct Answer: peaceful

Peaceable means peaceful.

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Q 26 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PEACEMAKER?

A

negotiate

Correct
B

two-sided

C

seasons

D

afterward

View answer & explanation Ans: negotiate

Correct Answer: negotiate

Peacemaker means negotiate.

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Q 27 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PEARLY?

A

fat

B

talkative

C

lustrous

Correct
D

difficult

View answer & explanation Ans: lustrous

Correct Answer: lustrous

Pearly means lustrous.

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Q 28 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PEATY?

A

aesthete

B

boggy

Correct
C

covering

D

benevoiently

View answer & explanation Ans: boggy

Correct Answer: boggy

Peaty means boggy.

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Q 29 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PECCADILLO?

A

boldness

B

sin

Correct
C

leap at

D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: sin

Correct Answer: sin

Peccadillo means sin.

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Q 30 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PECULIAR?

A

aesthete

B

odd

Correct
C

covering

D

benevolently

View answer & explanation Ans: odd

Correct Answer: odd

Peculiar means odd.

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Q 31 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PEDANT?

A

boldness

B

doctrinaire

Correct
C

leap at

D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: doctrinaire

Correct Answer: doctrinaire

Pedant means doctrinaire.

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Q 32 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PEEK?

A

peep

Correct
B

modest

C

pleasant

D

quick

View answer & explanation Ans: peep

Correct Answer: peep

Peek means peep.

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Q 33 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PEELING?

A

short

B

sturdy

C

buttress

D

flaking

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: flaking

Correct Answer: flaking

Peeling means flaking.

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Q 34 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PEER?

A

gaze

Correct
B

release

C

harass

D

excitement

View answer & explanation Ans: gaze

Correct Answer: gaze

Peer means gaze.

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Q 35 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PEEVE?

A

durability

B

resilience

C

simplicity

D

annoy

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: annoy

Correct Answer: annoy

Peeve means annoy.

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Q 36 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PEJORATIVE?

A

afterward

B

two-sided

C

seasons

D

derogatory

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: derogatory

Correct Answer: derogatory

Pejorative means derogatory.

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Q 37 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PENALIZE?

A

fat

B

talkative

C

confused

D

punish

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: punish

Correct Answer: punish

Penalize means punish.

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Q 38 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PENITENCE?

A

retribution

B

submission

C

confinement

D

repentance

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: repentance

Correct Answer: repentance

Penitence means repentance.

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Q 39 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PENSIVE?

A

habitual

B

confident

C

quiet reflection

Correct
D

affectionate

View answer & explanation Ans: quiet reflection

Correct Answer: quiet reflection

Pensive means quiet reflection.

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Q 40 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PENSIVELY?

A

secured

B

thoughtfully

Correct
C

genuine

D

sound

View answer & explanation Ans: thoughtfully

Correct Answer: thoughtfully

Pensively means thoughtfully.

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Q 41 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PENURIOUS?

A

impoverish

Correct
B

modest

C

pleasant

D

quick

View answer & explanation Ans: impoverish

Correct Answer: impoverish

Penurious means impoverish.

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Q 42 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERCEPTIBLE?

A

noticeable

Correct
B

to praise

C

quantity

D

study

View answer & explanation Ans: noticeable

Correct Answer: noticeable

Perceptible means noticeable.

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Q 43 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERCHANCE?

A

perhaps

Correct
B

argue

C

answer

D

completion

View answer & explanation Ans: perhaps

Correct Answer: perhaps

Perchance means perhaps.

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Q 44 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERFIDY?

A

imaginary

B

real

C

true

D

treachery

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: treachery

Correct Answer: treachery

Perfidy means treachery.

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Q 45 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERFUNCTORILY?

A

come back

B

superficially

Correct
C

anxious

D

sad

View answer & explanation Ans: superficially

Correct Answer: superficially

Perfunctorily means superficially.

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Q 46 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERIODIC?

A

episodic

Correct
B

small

C

dangerous

D

over

View answer & explanation Ans: episodic

Correct Answer: episodic

Periodic means episodic.

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Q 47 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERIPHERAL?

A

tangential

Correct
B

to build

C

to breath

D

to smell

View answer & explanation Ans: tangential

Correct Answer: tangential

Peripheral means tangential.

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Q 48 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERISH?

A

open

B

die

Correct
C

single

D

unique

View answer & explanation Ans: die

Correct Answer: die

Perish means die.

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Q 49 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERK?

A

bonus

Correct
B

hostility

C

friendly

D

participation

View answer & explanation Ans: bonus

Correct Answer: bonus

Perk means bonus.

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Q 50 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERMISSIBLE?

A

allowable

Correct
B

troubled

C

heedless

D

negligent

View answer & explanation Ans: allowable

Correct Answer: allowable

Permissible means allowable.

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Q 51 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERMIT?

A

retire

B

approval

C

authorize

Correct
D

evade

View answer & explanation Ans: authorize

Correct Answer: authorize

Permit means authorize.

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Q 52 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERNICIOUS?

A

destructive

Correct
B

chat

C

welcome

D

happy

View answer & explanation Ans: destructive

Correct Answer: destructive

Pernicious means destructive.

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Q 53 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERNICKETY?

A

spiteful

B

careless

C

fussy

Correct
D

ignorant

View answer & explanation Ans: fussy

Correct Answer: fussy

Pernickety means fussy.

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Q 54 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERPENDICULAR?

A

imagine

B

fear

C

shear

D

at right angles

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: at right angles

Correct Answer: at right angles

Perpendicular means at right angles.

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Q 55 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERPETUAL?

A

know

B

guess

C

procedure

D

continuous

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: continuous

Correct Answer: continuous

Perpetual means continuous.

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Q 56 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERQUISITE?

A

attitude

B

privilege

Correct
C

checking

D

s behaviour

View answer & explanation Ans: privilege

Correct Answer: privilege

Perquisite means privilege.

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Q 57 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERSECUTION?

A

action

B

courtly

C

harassment

Correct
D

mend

View answer & explanation Ans: harassment

Correct Answer: harassment

Persecution means harassment.

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Q 58 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERSIST?

A

broker

B

persevere

Correct
C

perceptible

D

commissioner

View answer & explanation Ans: persevere

Correct Answer: persevere

Persist means persevere.

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Q 59 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERSONABLE?

A

aesthete

B

amiable

Correct
C

covering

D

benevolently

View answer & explanation Ans: amiable

Correct Answer: amiable

Personable means amiable.

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Q 60 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERSPICACIOUS?

A

boldness

B

insightful

Correct
C

leap at

D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: insightful

Correct Answer: insightful

Perspicacious means insightful.

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Q 61 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERSPICUITY?

A

secured

B

articulacy

Correct
C

genuine

D

sound

View answer & explanation Ans: articulacy

Correct Answer: articulacy

Perspicuity means articulacy.

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Q 62 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERSPIRING?

A

sweaty

Correct
B

modest

C

pleasant

D

quick !

View answer & explanation Ans: sweaty

Correct Answer: sweaty

Perspiring means sweaty.

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Q 63 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERSUADED?

A

short

B

certain

Correct
C

buttress

D

self-coloured

View answer & explanation Ans: certain

Correct Answer: certain

Persuaded means certain.

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Q 64 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERSUASIVE?

A

influential

Correct
B

release

C

harass

D

excitement

View answer & explanation Ans: influential

Correct Answer: influential

Persuasive means influential.

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Q 65 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERTINACIOUS?

A

stubborn

Correct
B

resilience

C

simplicity

D

level off

View answer & explanation Ans: stubborn

Correct Answer: stubborn

Pertinacious means stubborn.

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Q 66 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERTINENTLY?

A

doubt

B

appropriately

Correct
C

bargain

D

suppress

View answer & explanation Ans: appropriately

Correct Answer: appropriately

Pertinently means appropriately.

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Q 67 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERTURB?

A

doubt

B

to upset

Correct
C

to test

D

to burden

View answer & explanation Ans: to upset

Correct Answer: to upset

Perturb means to upset.

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Q 68 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERUSE?

A

fat

B

talkative

C

difficult

D

read thoroughly

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: read thoroughly

Correct Answer: read thoroughly

Peruse means read thoroughly.

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Q 69 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PERVERSE?

A

wicked

Correct
B

rational

C

covering

D

benevolently

View answer & explanation Ans: wicked

Correct Answer: wicked

Perverse means wicked.

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Q 70 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PESSIMISM?

A

boldness

B

cynicism

Correct
C

leap at

D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: cynicism

Correct Answer: cynicism

Pessimism means cynicism.

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Q 71 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PESTER?

A

doubt

B

bother

Correct
C

bargain

D

suppress

View answer & explanation Ans: bother

Correct Answer: bother

Pester means bother.

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Q 72 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PESTILENT?

A

secured

B

deadly

Correct
C

genuine

D

sound

View answer & explanation Ans: deadly

Correct Answer: deadly

Pestilent means deadly.

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Q 73 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PETRIFIED?

A

frightened

Correct
B

trickle

C

buttress

D

self-coloured

View answer & explanation Ans: frightened

Correct Answer: frightened

Petrified means frightened.

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Q 74 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PETTINESS?

A

boldness

B

meanness

Correct
C

leap at

D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: meanness

Correct Answer: meanness

Pettiness means meanness.

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Q 75 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PETULANCE?

A

doubt

B

bad temper

Correct
C

bargain

D

suppress

View answer & explanation Ans: bad temper

Correct Answer: bad temper

Petulance means bad temper.

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Q 76 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PHANTOM?

A

plain

B

wide

C

pleasant

D

ghost

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: ghost

Correct Answer: ghost

Phantom means ghost.

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Q 77 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PHILANTHROPIC?

A

charitable

Correct
B

two-sided

C

seasons

D

afterward

View answer & explanation Ans: charitable

Correct Answer: charitable

Philanthropic means charitable.

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Q 78 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PHLEGMATIC?

A

aesthete

B

apathetic

Correct
C

covering

D

benevolently

View answer & explanation Ans: apathetic

Correct Answer: apathetic

Phlegmatic means apathetic.

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Q 79 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PHONY?

A

boldness

B

false

Correct
C

leap at

D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: false

Correct Answer: false

Phony means false.

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Q 80 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PIAZZA?

A

veranda

B

style

C

dish

D

public square

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: public square

Correct Answer: public square

Piazza means public square.

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Q 81 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PICTURESQUE?

A

secured

B

charming

Correct
C

genuine

D

sound

View answer & explanation Ans: charming

Correct Answer: charming

Picturesque means charming.

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Q 82 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PIEBALD?

A

multi-coloured

Correct
B

two-sided

C

seasons

D

afterward

View answer & explanation Ans: multi-coloured

Correct Answer: multi-coloured

Piebald means multi-coloured.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 83 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PIECEMEAL?

A

fat

B

talkative

C

little by little

Correct
D

difficult language

View answer & explanation Ans: little by little

Correct Answer: little by little

Piecemeal means little by little.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 84 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PIGGISH?

A

boldness

B

greedy

Correct
C

leap at

D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: greedy

Correct Answer: greedy

Piggish means greedy.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 85 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PIGHEADED?

A

secured

B

stubborn

Correct
C

genuine

D

sound

View answer & explanation Ans: stubborn

Correct Answer: stubborn

Pigheaded means stubborn.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 86 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PIKE?

A

plain

B

mountain

Correct
C

pleasant

D

quick

View answer & explanation Ans: mountain

Correct Answer: mountain

Pike means mountain.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 87 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PILLORY?

A

brand

Correct
B

trickle

C

buttress

D

self-coloured

View answer & explanation Ans: brand

Correct Answer: brand

Pillory means brand.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 88 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PIMPLY?

A

spotty

Correct
B

release

C

harass

D

excitement

View answer & explanation Ans: spotty

Correct Answer: spotty

Pimply means spotty.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 89 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PINING?

A

attic

B

resilience

C

simplicity

D

desire

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: desire

Correct Answer: desire

Pining means desire.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 90 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PINKNESS?

A

doubt

B

blush

Correct
C

bargain

D

suppress

View answer & explanation Ans: blush

Correct Answer: blush

Pinkness means blush.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 91 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PIQUANCY?

A

plain

B

wide

C

pleasant

D

sharp taste

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: sharp taste

Correct Answer: sharp taste

Piquancy means sharp taste.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 92 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PITEOUS?

A

impress

B

extreme

C

bargain

D

pathetic

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: pathetic

Correct Answer: pathetic

Piteous means pathetic.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 93 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PITHILY?

A

in a few words

Correct
B

talkative

C

fortune

D

difficult

View answer & explanation Ans: in a few words

Correct Answer: in a few words

Pithily means in a few words.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 94 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PITTANCE?

A

fat

B

talkative

C

meagre amount

Correct
D

difficult

View answer & explanation Ans: meagre amount

Correct Answer: meagre amount

Pittance means meagre amount.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 95 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PIVOTAL?

A

aesthete

B

essential

Correct
C

covering

D

benevolently

View answer & explanation Ans: essential

Correct Answer: essential

Pivotal means essential.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 96 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PIZZAZZ?

A

fabricate

B

abstract

C

smooth

D

interest

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: interest

Correct Answer: interest

Pizzazz means interest.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 97 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PLACATE?

A

pacify

Correct
B

conditional

C

discharge

D

reality

View answer & explanation Ans: pacify

Correct Answer: pacify

Placate means pacify.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 98 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PLACEBO?

A

to take

B

sop

Correct
C

penalize

D

digest

View answer & explanation Ans: sop

Correct Answer: sop

Placebo means sop.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 99 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PLACID?

A

gradual

B

polite

C

none

D

easy-going

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: easy-going

Correct Answer: easy-going

Placid means easy-going.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 100 English Synonyms (P)

Which word is nearest in meaning to PLAGUE?

A

somewhat

B

perhaps

C

not a nor b

D

pestilence

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: pestilence

Correct Answer: pestilence

Plague means pestilence.

From: English: Synonyms — Solved MCQs · FPSC

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