Advanced Level Synonym Questions (Wordpower) MCQ Test + PDF 14

Advanced Level Synonym Questions (Wordpower) Test 14

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Question 1

Tankers are so-called because they consist of a series of walled sections forming individual tanks.

A	private
B	subjective
C	personal
D	separate
E	objective

Question 1 Explanation:

Here individual means each tank is a single unit, apart from the others, so it means separate. Not personal or private: those senses of individual refer to people, not to parts of a ship.

Question 2

That the smaller companies should merge with the larger ones is inescapable.

A	urgent
B	unavoidable
C	important
D	necessary
E	arduous

Question 2 Explanation:

Inescapable means impossible to avoid or escape, so it means unavoidable. Not necessary: something can be necessary yet still avoidable if people choose not to do it.

Question 3

It is inevitable that smoking will damage your health.

A	invading
B	unhealthy
C	fallacious
D	intriguing
E	unavoidable

Question 3 Explanation:

Inevitable means certain to happen and impossible to prevent, so it means unavoidable: It is inevitable that prices will rise. Unhealthy fits the topic but not the meaning of the word.

Question 4

Nobody can fight the inevitable.

A	inaccurate
B	improper
C	inescapable
D	inestimable
E	inhabitable

Question 4 Explanation:

Inevitable means certain to happen; the inevitable is something you cannot escape. So it means inescapable. Fight the inevitable means trying to stop something that cannot be stopped.

Question 5

The minister preferred to resign rather than be accused publicly of infamous conduct.

A	outstanding
B	unprecedented
C	mysterious
D	disgraceful
E	meritorious

Question 5 Explanation:

Infamous conduct is shameful, morally wrong behaviour, so it means disgraceful. The minister resigns to avoid this shame. Not outstanding or meritorious: these have positive meanings.

Question 6

The cunning politician is infamous for accepting bribes from business circles.

A	notorious
B	dreaded
C	loathed
D	investigated
E	praised

Question 6 Explanation:

Infamous for something means well known for something bad, so it means notorious: notorious for accepting bribes. Not loathed: that means hated, not famous for something bad.

Question 7

It may seem unbelievable, but Walter’s enthusiasm, laughter and confidence are really infectious.

A	dangerous
B	contagious
C	beneficial
D	prone to relapse
E	subject to quarantine

Question 7 Explanation:

Used of feelings, infectious means quickly spreading to other people, so it means contagious: a contagious laugh. Not dangerous: the sentence describes positive qualities that spread.

Question 8

Tides are caused by the gravitational influence of the moon on ocean level.

A	evolution
B	coercion
C	uninvolvement
D	levitation
E	impact

Question 8 Explanation:

Influence here is the effect or force one thing has on another, so it means impact: the moon's gravity affects the ocean. Coercion means forcing people to do something, so it does not fit.

Question 9

E. C. Stanton and her friends held the famous convention in New York in 1848 to publicize the long-standing injustice to women.

A	indifference
B	unfairness
C	equity
D	impartiality
E	apathy

Question 9 Explanation:

Injustice means unfair treatment, so it means unfairness. Not indifference or apathy: these mean a lack of interest, and equity and impartiality are opposites of injustice.

Question 10

There are many innovations in teaching a foreign language which really make learning easier.

A	new machines
B	new prohibitions
C	new instructors
D	new methods
E	new interpretations

Question 10 Explanation:

Innovations are new ideas or new ways of doing something. In language teaching, these are new methods that make learning easier. Not new machines: an innovation can be a machine, but in teaching it usually means a new way of working.

Question 11

The inquiry concerning the accident on the highway was handled by the chief of police.

A	enticement
B	inquisitiveness
C	investigation
D	recording
E	survey

Question 11 Explanation:

An inquiry is an official process to find out the facts about something, so it means investigation. Not survey: a survey collects opinions or data from many people. Inquisitiveness means curiosity.

Question 12

It is ridiculous to become angry about so insignificant a matter as football.

A	sinful
B	tragic
C	absurd
D	unpardonable
E	trivial

Question 12 Explanation:

Insignificant means unimportant, so it means trivial: a trivial matter. Not absurd: that means ridiculous, and it describes the anger rather than the matter.

Question 13

Editorial cartoons inspire readers to form opinions on current affairs.

A	motivate
B	bore
C	discourage
D	dismay
E	appall

Question 13 Explanation:

To inspire someone to do something is to encourage them and make them want to do it, so it means motivate. The other options (bore, discourage, dismay, appall) all have negative meanings.

Question 14

After she discussed the matter with the president of the bank, the businesswoman instantly received the loan.

A	casually
B	finally
C	soon
D	immediately
E	disdainfully

Question 14 Explanation:

Instantly means at once, without any delay, so it means immediately. Not soon: that means after a short time, not at once.

Question 15

The capable leaders instilled a spirit of nationalism in most African peoples.

A	deterred
B	extinguished
C	implanted
D	extracted
E	yielded

Question 15 Explanation:

To instil a feeling or idea in people is to put it gradually and firmly into their minds, so it means implanted. Extinguished and deterred have roughly the opposite meaning.

Question 16

The detectives have been interrogating the suspects for five hours.

A	baiting
B	watching
C	questioning
D	infiltrating
E	dominating

Question 16 Explanation:

To interrogate someone is to ask them many questions, often aggressively, as the police do. So it means questioning. Not watching: that involves no questions.

Question 17

Since they have completely different cultural backgrounds it is difficult for them to have an intimate relationship.

A	close
B	detached
C	fresh
D	snug
E	remote

Question 17 Explanation:

An intimate relationship is a very personal, close one between people who know each other well. People from very different backgrounds may find this hard. Not snug: that means warm and comfortable, and it is used of places or clothes.

Question 18

Steven suffers from stage fright and he is easily intimidated by a large audience.

A	inspired
B	applauded
C	frightened
D	expelled
E	prevailed

Question 18 Explanation:

To be intimidated is to feel nervous or afraid, often because something seems too big or powerful. So it means frightened. The clue is stage fright.

Question 19

Not everyone is qualified to be a teacher; some great scholars in the world are completely inept when it comes to passing on their knowledge to others.

A	incompetent
B	marvelous
C	unwilling
D	reluctant
E	inspiring

Question 19 Explanation:

Inept means having no skill or ability at something, so it means incompetent. Not unwilling or reluctant: these describe not wanting to do something, not being bad at it.

Question 20

The introduction of Henry Ford’s ideas revolutionized the automaking industry.

A	implementation
B	publication
C	production
D	presentation
E	imposition

Question 20 Explanation:

Here introduction means bringing something into use for the first time. Ford's ideas, such as the assembly line, changed the car industry because they were put into practice, so the best synonym is implementation. Not presentation: simply showing or explaining ideas would not revolutionize an industry.

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