English Questions – Synonyms Set 52

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1. Flung
   1) lucid
   2) sagacious
   3) catch
   4) threw
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: Flung  – throw or hurl forcefully.
   
   
2. Venal
   1) impartial
   2) noncommercial
   3) gather
   4) corrupt
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: Venal – showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.
   
   
3. Tribulation 
   1) calm
   2) suffering
   3) debilitate
   4) comfort
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: Tribulation  – a cause of great trouble or suffering.
   
   
4. Protrude
   1) discerning
   2) dispirit

   3) daunt
   4) bulge
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4) 
   Explanation: Protrude – extend beyond or above a surface.
   
   
5. Clandestine
   1) abase
   2) desolate
   3) secret
   4) deliberate
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: Clandestine – kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
   
   
6. Fetch
   1) bring
   2) damp
   3) cerebral
   4) devitalize
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1) 
   Explanation: Fetch – provide (an arrow) with feathers for flight.
   
   
7. Kiosk
   1) debase
   2) counter
   3) enervate
   4) dampen
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2) 
   Explanation: Kiosk – a small open-fronted hut or cubicle from which newspapers, refreshments, tickets, etc. are sold.
   
   
8. Tinsel
   1) deductive
   2) cognitive
   3) decoration
   4) degrade
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3) 
   Explanation: Tinsel – a form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil attached to a long piece of thread.
   
   
9. Revere 
   1) Respect
   2) discourage
   3) disdain
   4) drag
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: Revere – feel deep respect or admiration for (something).
   
   
10. Thrifty 
    1) drain
    2) dismay
    3) economical
    4) dishonor
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 3)
    Explanation: Thrifty – using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.