Select the synonym of 'ALLAY'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the synonym of 'ALLAY'.

A. Soothe

B. Aggravate

C. Intensify

D. Exacerbate

Answer: Option A

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ALLAY means to diminish or put at rest; its synonym is SOOTHE.

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What is the synonym of 'WAN'?

A. Ruddy

B. Tanned

C. Rosy

D. Sallow

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Correct Answer: Option D

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'Wan' means pale and looking ill. 'Sallow' is the synonym.

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Select the synonym of 'CONTEMPT'.

A. Respect

B. Disdain

C. Reverence

D. Admiration

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Correct Answer: Option B

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CONTEMPT means the feeling that something is worthless; its synonym is DISDAIN.

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Choose the antonym of 'PEDANTIC'.

A. Bookish

B. Learned

C. Unscholarly

D. Scholarly

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Correct Answer: Option C

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'Pedantic' means showing off learning. Its antonym is 'Unscholarly'.

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