English: Word Usage Questions Set 32

Directions (1-10): In each of the following questions one sentence is given with a word in bold, choose the most similar meaning of that word and mark it as your answer.

1. GAUNT : I saw how gaunt he had become.
   brawny
   emaciated
   corpulent
   stocky
   All are correct
   Option B
   GAUNT (ADJECTIVE): skinny Synonyms: emaciated, forlorn Antonyms: plump, fat

    

2. QUERULOUS : Forgive me for sounding querulous, but there is a fly in my coffee.
   affable
   amiable
   gracious
   peevish
   All are correct
   Option D
   QUERULOUS (ADJECTIVE): grouchy Synonyms: cantankerous, complaining Antonyms: cheerful, happy

    

3. AFFECTED : He is proud and his wife always behaves in an affected manner.
   sincere
   artless
   feigned
   organic
   All are correct
   Option C
   AFFECTED (ADJECTIVE): artificial Synonyms: pretend, influence Antonyms: authentic, bona fide

    

4. ADULTERATE : Those who adulterate milk should be severely punished.
   filter
   corrupt
   immaculate
   condense
   All are correct
   Option B
   ADULTERATE (VERB): make impure Synonyms: contaminate, alloy Antonyms: aid, improve

    

5. EMANCIPATE : Many social activists tried to emancipate women from many social evils.
   confine
   rescue
   incarcerate
   manipulate
   All are correct
   Option B
   EMANCIPATE (VERB): make free Synonyms: liberate, loosen Antonyms: detain, hold

    

6. PARASITE : Nikhil is a parasite to his family.
   bevy
   sychophant
   salubrious
   philanthropist
   All are correct
   Option B
   PARASITE (NOUN): barnacle Synonyms: bloodsucker, deadbeat Antonyms: benefactor, supporter

    

7. DISSIPATE : The fog will eventually dissipate and allow the driver to view the path ahead.
   squander
   accumulate
   economize
   congregate
   All are correct
   Option A
   DISSIPATE (VERB): expend Synonyms: deplete, spend Antonyms: collect, gather

    

8. CONDIGN : The activist felt that his raise was condign for all the work he had put into his position.
   illicit
   arbitrary
   biased
   merited
   All are correct
   Option D
   CONDIGN (ADJECTIVE): deserve Synonyms: appropriate, earned Antonyms: inappropriate, incorrect

    

9. DYNAMIC : He has very dynamic personality.
   lethargic
   passive
   energetic
   sluggish
   All are correct
   Option C
   DYNAMIC (ADJECTIVE): charismatic Synonyms: effective, energetic Antonyms: lethargic, lifeless

    

10. EXORBITANT : Some hotels charge exorbitant rates for beverages.
    moderate
    outrageous
    judicious
    available
    All are correct
    Option B
    EXORBITANT (ADJECTIVE): extravagant Synonyms: pricey, steep Antonyms: cheap, moderate