Selecting words

(6) Select the word that means the same as “ASTONISH”:

• (a) Bore
• (b) Amaze
• (c) Tolerate
• (d) Annoy

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Amaze
“Astonish” and “amaze” both mean to greatly surprise or astonish someone.

(7) What is the synonym of “PRECARIOUS”?

• (a) Stable
• (b) Secure
• (c) Reliable
• (d) Unstable

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Unstable
“Precarious” means uncertain and easily subject to change, making “unstable” an appropriate synonym.

(8) Which word is an antonym of “MUNDANE”?

• (a) Ordinary
• (b) Routine
• (c) Extraordinary
• (d) Common

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Extraordinary
“Mundane” means ordinary and routine, whereas “extraordinary” means remarkable and beyond the ordinary.

(9) Choose the word that is synonymous with “VORACIOUS”:

• (a) Picky
• (b) Indifferent
• (c) Apathetic
• (d) Ravenous

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Ravenous
“Voracious” and “ravenous” both describe someone with an insatiable appetite or extreme hunger.

(10) What is the antonym of “INNOCUOUS”?

• (a) Harmless
• (b) Benign
• (c) Harmful
• (d) Safe

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Harmful
“Innocuous” means harmless, so its antonym would be “harmful,” signifying something that can cause harm.