English MCQs (page 11 of 93)
Synonyms, antonyms, grammar, spelling, idioms and one-word substitutions of the kind used in FPSC, PPSC and other written tests.
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- 201.
Choose the word closest in meaning to DIMINISH.
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Answer: A. lessen
Diminish and lessen have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 202.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to DIMINISH.
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Answer: B. enlarge
Enlarge is the opposite of diminish. The other options are synonyms of diminish.
- 203.
Choose the word closest in meaning to LESSEN.
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Answer: A. decrease
Lessen and decrease have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 204.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to LESSEN.
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Answer: A. augment
Augment is the opposite of lessen. The other options are synonyms of lessen.
- 205.
Choose the word closest in meaning to PRAISE.
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Answer: D. commend
Praise and commend have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 206.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to PRAISE.
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Answer: C. criticise
Criticise is the opposite of praise. The other options are synonyms of praise.
- 207.
Choose the word closest in meaning to COMMEND.
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Answer: B. applaud
Commend and applaud have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 208.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to COMMEND.
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Answer: D. condemn
Condemn is the opposite of commend. The other options are synonyms of commend.
- 209.
Choose the word closest in meaning to APPLAUD.
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Answer: B. laud
Applaud and laud have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 210.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to APPLAUD.
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Answer: A. censure
Censure is the opposite of applaud. The other options are synonyms of applaud.
- 211.
Choose the word closest in meaning to LAUD.
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Answer: B. praise
Laud and praise have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 212.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to LAUD.
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Answer: D. denounce
Denounce is the opposite of laud. The other options are synonyms of laud.
- 213.
Choose the word closest in meaning to CRITICISE.
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Answer: D. condemn
Criticise and condemn have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 214.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to CRITICISE.
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Answer: C. praise
Praise is the opposite of criticise. The other options are synonyms of criticise.
- 215.
Choose the word closest in meaning to CONDEMN.
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Answer: C. censure
Condemn and censure have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 216.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to CONDEMN.
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Answer: C. commend
Commend is the opposite of condemn. The other options are synonyms of condemn.
- 217.
Choose the word closest in meaning to CENSURE.
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Answer: C. denounce
Censure and denounce have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 218.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to CENSURE.
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Answer: D. applaud
Applaud is the opposite of censure. The other options are synonyms of censure.
- 219.
Choose the word closest in meaning to DENOUNCE.
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Answer: B. criticise
Denounce and criticise have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 220.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to DENOUNCE.
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Answer: A. laud
Laud is the opposite of denounce. The other options are synonyms of denounce.