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MCQ on Important Synonyms (word meaning)
Q1. Hurdle (Find Synonym)
The correct synonym is Obstacle.
A hurdle is something that blocks your path, just like an obstacle; both mean a barrier you must overcome.
Link hurdles with obstacles to remember: both block progress.
She overcame each obstacle that stood in her way, turning hurdles into stepping stones.
Q2. Barbaric (Find Synonym)
Uncivilized.
Barbaric means not civilized and often cruel; uncivilized is the closest synonym.
Think of "barb-" as rough behavior; uncivilized is the everyday word for this idea.
The raids were barbaric, showing they were uncivilized.
Q3. The Prime Minister goes on the ramparts of the Red Fort to hoist the National Flag. (Find Synonym)
The correct synonym is Parapet.
A parapet is a low protective wall at the edge of a roof or balcony, similar to a rampart or fort wall, so it fits the idea of the defensive wall mentioned.
Think of a parapet as the wall you can lean on at the edge of a roof or fort.
The guard stood behind the parapet and watched the parade.
Q4. Parsimony (Find Synonym)
The correct synonym is Miserliness.
Parsimony means being very careful with money and spending very little. Miserliness means the same thing: extreme stinginess. So they have the same meaning.
Link parsimony with "miser" to remember a person who spends very little.
Her parsimony and constant saving showed her as a person of great miserliness.
Q5. Tribulation (Find Synonym)
Suffering is the synonym for tribulation.
Tribulation means a time of trouble or pain, so suffering is the closest meaning.
Think of hard times as suffering to recall the word tribulation.
The fans showed support during the tribulation and shared in the suffering.
Q6. Allure (Find Synonym)
The correct synonym is Entice.
Allure means to attract or tempt someone; Entice means to attract by offering something appealing.
Think of "entice" as inviting someone with a tempting idea or offer.
The bright lights enticed people into the store.
Q7. Analogy (Find Synonym)
Comparison.
An analogy compares two things to show their similarity, which is another word for comparison.
Analogy = a way to compare two things to find likenesses.
An analogy explains how two things are alike by making a comparison, for example: "A key is to a lock as a password is to a computer."
Q8. Condone (Find Synonym)
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Q9. Aberration (Find Synonym)
The correct synonym is Deviation.
Aberration means a departure from what is normal; deviation also means a departure from what is standard or expected.
Think of "deviate" as leaving the usual path.
The sudden hailstorm was an aberration in the sunny weather, a deviation from the forecast.
Q10. Stern (Find Synonym)
The correct synonym is “Strict.”
Stern means very strict or firm; “Strict” has the same meaning.
Tip: The word stern sounds like strict; both talk about being firm.
The head teacher was strict about late arrivals.