Synonyms Drill 2

Question 1

Scoff

a) Join
b) Polish
c) Seek out
d) Wear out
e) Make fun of

Answer 1

E - To scoff means to make fun of

Question 2

Quip

a) Compelling reason
b) Witty comment
c) Loud call
d) Innocent question
e) Rude request

Answer 2

B - A quip is a witty comment

Question 3

Potpourri

a) Assignment
b) Assistance
c) Accessory
d) Assortment
e) Allotment

Answer 3

D - A potpourri is a mixture or assortment of any unrelated objects, but a common usage is for the mixtures of dried fragrant flowers, leaves, and spices.

Question 4

Onerous

a) Practical
b) Deceitful
c) Truthful
d) Syncopated
e) Difficult

Answer 4

E - Onerous means burdensome or difficult.

Question 5

Fallow

a) Unused
b) Tiny
c) Worldly
d) Widespread
e) Youthful

Answer 5

A - Fallow means unused or inactive. It is most commonly used to describe land that is left uncultivated.

Question 6

Aggravate

a) Eke out
b) Settle down
c) Make worse
d) Pass by
e) Go without

Answer 6

C - To aggravate means to make worse. It is frequently misused as a synonym for irritate, but it should be used correctly to indicate worsening an already bad situation.

Question 7

Depreciated

a) Calmed
b) Admitted
c) Strengthened
d) Accepted
e) Devalued

Answer 7

E - Depreciated means to have lost value or worth or devalued.

Question 8

Quirk

a) Personal oddity
b) Inquisitive mindset
c) Faulty reasoning
d) Impressive daring
e) Innate bias

Answer 8

A - A quirk is an individual peculiarity, or personal oddity.

Question 9

Emulate

a) Imitate
b) Sympathize
c) Exclude
d) Return
e) Deter

Answer 9

A - To emulate is to imitate, with a goal of equaling or surpassing the object of emulation.

Question 10

Legend

a) Legal judgement
b) Unanimous agreement
c) Conventional belief
d) Passive resistance
e) Historical story

Answer 10

E - A legend is a story, neither documented nor proven, handed down by tradition and popularly accepted as a historical story.