Synonyms 1
If we abolish corporal punishment in schools we ____ it.
A) tolerate
B) resume
c) discontinue
D condemn
Discontinue
A comparison between two ulike things using a comparing word
simile
The meaning of prolong as used in the sentence below is
Physical exercise and healthy eating will help to prolong your life.
lengthen enrich promote assist
lengthen
These two words are opposites
curious violent guilty innocent
guilty innocent
These two words are opposites
timid simple huge bold
timid bold
We have no sympathy for John because he has always been insolent to his manager.
The meaning of insolent as used in the sentence above is
indifferent unfriendly rude uncooperative
rude
comparison of unrelated things without the use of a comparing word; one thing may be said to be the other
metaphor
I think there is a marked decline in morality among affluent societies.
The meaning of affluent as used in the sentence above is
wealthy uneducated modern undeveloped
wealthy
These two words are opposites
plentiful superior scarce brilliant
plentiful scarce
These two words are opposites
attack forbid receive permit
forbid permit
The industrious workers compensated for their efforts in completing the project.
The meaning of industrious as used in the sentence above is
reliable enthusiastic diligent essential
diligent
An idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings
personification
The prisoner struck the guard with a lethal weapon which sent him reeling to the ground.
The meaning of lethal as used in the sentence above is
deadly sharp powerful dangerous
deadly
The man became drunk after drinking the strong rum.
The opposite of drunk s used in the sentence above is
stupid inebriated sober sensible
sober
Most Caribbean countries give a friendly welcome to foreign visitors.
The opposite of foreign as used in the sentence above is
recognised desirable native traditional
native
Susan has been zealous about her and I am certain she will make good progress.
The meaning of zealous as used in the sentence above is
bus pleased enthusiastic motivated
enthusiastic
A case of gross exaggeration
hyperbole
I am reluctant to tell you, but I feel if you follow him the progress of work will be impeded.
The meaning of impeded as used as used in the sentence above is
unfinished hindered hastened gradual
hindered
The new student was happy because the other members of the class were amiable.
The opposite of amiable as used in the sentence above is
talented disagreeable hospitable ambitious
disagreeable
As soon as the Principal appeared the shouting subsided.
The opposite of subsided as used in the sentence above is
diminished started stopped increased
increased
The meaning of as used in the sentence below is
On your journey you may face adverse conditions.
dangerous
unhealthy
friendly
dangerous
unfavourable
The actual result of a situation is totally different from what you’d expect the result to be
irony (situational)
The employer was agitated by the strike action taken by the employees.
The meaning of agitated as used in the sentence below is
disappointed perturbed saddened pestered
perturbed
Mrs. Jones' statement was pertinent to the discussion on education.
The opposite of pertinent as used in the sentence above is
appropriate unrelated relevant essential
unrelated
I expected you to be impartial in dealing with this case.
The opposite of pertinent as used in the sentence above is
lenient objective indifferent prejudiced
prejudiced