Synonym 11

Question 1

precious

Answer 1

valuable
The ring was so precious, even Dad wasn’t allowed to touch it.

Question 2

precise

Answer 2

exact, accurate
He gave a precise measurement for the pancake recipe.

Question 3

predict

Answer 3

foresee, forecast
She could predict the weather better than the news.

Question 4

premise

Answer 4

assumption
The book’s silly premise involved penguins who could dance.

Question 5

prepare

Answer 5

practise, train
He stayed up late to prepare for his school play.

Question 6

present

Answer 6

here, available
Everyone was present when the fireworks began.

Question 7

preserve

Answer 7

protect, maintain
They worked hard to preserve the forest from damage.

Question 8

prevent

Answer 8

stop, avert
Washing your hands can prevent illness.

Question 9

previous

Answer 9

preceding, last
In the previous match, he scored the winning goal.

Question 10

pride

Answer 10

joy, delight
She felt pride when she finished the puzzle.

Question 11

principle

Answer 11

concept, idea
The principle of fairness was very important to him.

Question 12

probable

Answer 12

likely, expected
It’s probable they’ll be late again.

Question 13

probability

Answer 13

likelihood
The probability of rain is very high today.

Question 14

proceed

Answer 14

continue
We can proceed with the game after the break.

Question 15

process

Answer 15

method
The baking process took all morning.

Question 16

produce

Answer 16

make, construct
Cows produce milk on the farm.

Question 17

profession

Answer 17

career, job
Teaching is a profession that requires patience.

Question 18

progress

Answer 18

headway, advance
He made good progress on his reading goals.

Question 19

project

Answer 19

undertaking, programme
Their science project involved building a volcano.

Question 20

prolong

Answer 20

extend, lengthen
He tried to prolong bedtime with more questions.

Question 21

promote

Answer 21

elevate, upgrade
The teacher will promote kindness through rewards.

Question 22

prompt

Answer 22

quick, rapid
Her prompt answer impressed everyone.

Question 23

property

Answer 23

belongings, goods
Please return any lost property to the office.

Question 24

prosperous

Answer 24

wealthy, rich
The prosperous town had beautiful homes and gardens.

Question 25

protective

Answer 25

watchful, vigilant The dog was very protective of its owner.

Question 26

proud

Answer 26

vain, arrogant He was proud of his painting and showed it to everyone.

Question 27

prove

Answer 27

demonstrate, show Can you prove that your idea will work?

Question 28

provide

Answer 28

supply Parents provide food and shelter for their children.

Question 29

provoke

Answer 29

induce Loud noises can provoke a reaction from animals.

Question 30

publicly

Answer 30

openly, publicly She publicly apologised for her mistake.

Question 31

publish

Answer 31

print, produce He plans to publish his first book this year.

Question 32

punctual

Answer 32

timely She is always punctual to class.

Question 33

punish

Answer 33

discipline They had to punish him for breaking the rules.

Question 34

purchase

Answer 34

buy He will purchase a new notebook tomorrow.

Question 35

quaint

Answer 35

charming, sweet They stayed in a quaint cottage by the lake.

Question 36

qualify

Answer 36

limit, restrict You must qualify your answer with more details.

Question 37

quality

Answer 37

feature, trait Kindness is a wonderful quality in a friend.

Question 38

quantity

Answer 38

amount He ate a huge quantity of grapes.

Question 39

quench

Answer 39

extinguish Only water could quench his thirst after the run.

Question 40

query

Answer 40

question, inquiry She raised a query during the meeting.

Question 41

quiet

Answer 41

still, silent The room was quiet during the test.

Question 42

rage

Answer 42

anger He shouted in rage after losing the game.

Question 43

raise

Answer 43

lift, elevate Can you raise the flag on the pole?

Question 44

random

Answer 44

haphazard She picked a random book from the shelf.

Question 45

range

Answer 45

scope, compass The shop has a wide range of toys.

Question 46

rapid

Answer 46

fast, quick The rapid river flowed past the rocks.

Question 47

rare

Answer 47

unusual, infrequent It’s rare to see snow in April.

Question 48

ration

Answer 48

allowance, quota Each camper received a daily food ration.

Question 49

react

Answer 49

respond, reply How did the crowd react to the news?

Question 50

readily

Answer 50

willingly, gladly He readily agreed to help with the project.

Question 51

realise

Answer 51

notice, understand I didn’t realise the test was today.

Question 52

rearrange

Answer 52

adjust They had to rearrange the chairs for the party.

Question 53

rebel

Answer 53

revolt The people chose to rebel against unfair laws.

Question 54

receive

Answer 54

accept, collect Did you receive the parcel yesterday?

Question 55

recent

Answer 55

modern, current This is a recent picture of our family vacation.