Test on Synonyms 1 and 2 Flashcards
Write a suitable synonym for the underlined words.
When Mr. Williams deserted his family, they became sad.
abandoned
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After eight hours of heavy rain, the storm abated.
lessened
reduced
Write a suitable synonym for the underlined words.
Wendy went abroad to do her heart surgery.
overseas
Write a suitable synonym.
The cricket match had to be curtailed because of the bad weather.
shortened
Write a suitable synonym.
The bandits kidnapped the wealthy man’s son and asked for a ransom.
abducted
Mr. Henry was very capable of doing his job.
competent
efficient
able
Mr. Boyce accumulated a lot of wealth over the years.
collected
gathered
Parents adore their children.
admire
Willams admitted that he got help to finish his project.
confessed
You must obey the rules of the school.
abide
The prisoner was freed by the judge when he was found to be not guilty.
acquited
The room was adorned with beautiful decorations.
decorated
My father suffered from an incurable ailment before he died.
illness
Drivers must be vigilant when driving on very busy roads.
alert
The avaricious lion ate the deer in the forest.
greedy
My grandfather had to amputate his injured leg.
to cut off
The affluent man owns many restaurants in the country.
rich
My abode is very beautiful and everyone loves it.
home
When I consumed the medication, it alleviated my headache.
relieved
My sister is a very friendly person.
amiable
Write an appropriate answer the question.
suitable
My friend bought some new apparel to attend the wedding.
clothes
When the children entered the abandoned house, they got scared by a ghost.
apparition
Since the flowers in the vase were artificial, we didn’t have to water them.
fake
We had to change our plan about going to the beach since it was raining heavily.
alter
