English Questions – Synonyms Set 82

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Identify the synonym

1. Apposite
   1. rude
   2. appropriate
   3. classy
   4. neutral
   5. inapt
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2. appropriate
   Explanation:
   Apposite – apt in the circumstances or in relation to something
   
   
   
2. Content
   1. unhappy
   2. matter
   3. enclosure
   4. satisfied
   5. substance
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4. satisfied
   Explanation:
   Content – satisfied
   
   
   
3. Defile
   1. pollute
   2. disapprove
   3. delay
   4. reveal
   5. dissociate
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1. pollute
   Explanation:
   Defile – damage the purity or appearance of; mar or spoil
   
   
   
4. Foment
   1. relieve
   2. renounce
   3. vex
   4. waste
   5. insinuate
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3. vex
   Explanation:
   Foment – instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action)
   
   
   
5. Goad
   1. spur
   2. restrain
   3. pursue
   4. supersede
   5. fight
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1. spur
   Explanation:
   Goad – provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate an action or reaction.
   
   
   
6. Gist
   1. contribution
   2. substance
   3. prestige
   4. accessory
   5. itinerary
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2. substance
   Explanation:
   Gist – the main theme, substance of a matter
   
   
   
7. Tirade
   1. declamation
   2. discredit
   3. exhort
   4. criticize
   5. eulogy
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4. criticize
   Explanation:
   Tirade – a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.
   
   
   
8. Solicitous
   1. nonchalant
   2. firm
   3. reverential
   4. worried
   5. pampering
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4. worried
   Explanation:
   Solicitous – very worried or concerned about other’s welfare
   
   
   
9. Pertinent
   1. appropriate
   2. pleasant
   3. extraneous
   4. paltry
   5. pernicious
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1. appropriate
   Explanation:
   Pertinent – relevant or applicable to a particular matter
   
   
   
10. Zeal
    1. initiative
    2. coarseness
    3. pedagogy
    4. indolence
    5. enthusiasm
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 5. enthusiasm
    Explanation:
    Zeal – great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective