Synonym 4

Question 1

demonstrate

Answer 1

show, display
She wanted to demonstrate her painting skills at the fair.

Question 2

destroy

Answer 2

wreck, ruin
The kids managed to destroy the sandcastle in seconds.

Question 3

dialogue

Answer 3

conversation, talk
There was a short dialogue between the detective and the thief.

Question 4

discover

Answer 4

find, locate
Scientists hope to discover a new planet.

Question 5

dispose

Answer 5

discard
Please dispose of your rubbish in the bin.

Question 6

deny

Answer 6

contest, oppose
He will deny eating the last biscuit even with crumbs on his face.

Question 7

depart

Answer 7

leave, go
The train will depart at noon sharp.

Question 8

descend

Answer 8

drop, fall
The balloon began to slowly descend.

Question 9

desire

Answer 9

wish, want
She had a strong desire to eat chocolate cake for breakfast.

Question 10

despair

Answer 10

anguish, distress
He was in total despair when his team lost the match.

Question 11

detest

Answer 11

hate, loathe
I detest soggy toast.

Question 12

develop

Answer 12

grow, evolve
Caterpillars develop into butterflies.

Question 13

devour

Answer 13

consume, swallow
He will devour a pizza in under 5 minutes!

Question 14

dilemma

Answer 14

puzzle, predicament
Choosing between cake or ice cream was a real dilemma.

Question 15

diminish

Answer 15

reduce, lessen
The pain will diminish with time.

Question 16

disappoint

Answer 16

upset, sadden
It might disappoint her if you cancel last minute.

Question 17

disbelief

Answer 17

confusion, incredulity
He stared in disbelief when the magician vanished.

Question 18

disclose

Answer 18

reveal, publish
She wouldn’t disclose the secret location.

Question 19

discount

Answer 19

ignore, overlook
You can’t discount how important practice is!

Question 20

discourage

Answer 20

prevent, stop
The coach tried to discourage him from giving up.

Question 21

dismay

Answer 21

distress, upset
Much to her dismay, the biscuits were all gone.

Question 22

disobey

Answer 22

defy, disregard
You mustn’t disobey school rules.

Question 23

display

Answer 23

exhibit, show
He wanted to display his Lego tower to everyone.

Question 24

distribute

Answer 24

allocate, assign
The teacher will distribute the worksheets.

Question 25

dodge

Answer 25

swerve, avoid He managed to dodge the flying football.

Question 26

dominate

Answer 26

control, command Lions dominate the savannah.

Question 27

doubt

Answer 27

uncertainty He had doubt about the haunted house tour.

Question 28

drain

Answer 28

gutter, sewer The ball fell into the drain and disappeared forever.

Question 29

duplicate

Answer 29

identical, twin She made a duplicate key for emergencies.

Question 30

dwell

Answer 30

stay, reside Rabbits dwell in burrows underground.

Question 31

eager

Answer 31

keen, ardent He was eager to open his birthday presents.

Question 32

easy

Answer 32

simple, facile That maths question was surprisingly easy.

Question 33

effect

Answer 33

result, outcome A side effect of the medicine was hiccups!

Question 34

efficient

Answer 34

productive She’s efficient and finishes homework quickly.

Question 35

elaborate

Answer 35

complex, convoluted His excuse was elaborate... and suspicious.

Question 36

elegant

Answer 36

stylish, graceful The swan looked elegant on the lake.

Question 37

elevate

Answer 37

raise, lift He used a pillow to elevate his leg.

Question 38

eligible

Answer 38

qualified, suitable You must be eligible to enter the contest.

Question 39

eliminate

Answer 39

remove, abolish We need to eliminate silly mistakes in writing.

Question 40

elude

Answer 40

avoid, dodge The mouse managed to elude the cat again.

Question 41

embark

Answer 41

begin, start We’re about to embark on a great adventure.

Question 42

embrace

Answer 42

welcome, accept She ran to embrace her dog at the gate.

Question 43

emerge

Answer 43

appear, surface A crab began to emerge from the sand.

Question 44

emphasise

Answer 44

highlight, accentuate Teachers always emphasise neat handwriting.

Question 45

enclose

Answer 45

surround, confine Please enclose a cheque with your form.

Question 46

encourage

Answer 46

cheer, motivate Friends encourage you when you're nervous.

Question 47

endure

Answer 47

remain, stay We had to endure Grandma's 3-hour story.

Question 48

enjoy

Answer 48

relish, appreciate I enjoy toast, especially with lots of butter!

Question 49

enhance

Answer 49

strengthen, increase Lemon enhances the flavour of fish.

Question 50

enlarge

Answer 50

grow, expand Click here to enlarge the photo.

Question 51

ensure

Answer 51

confirm, clinch I double-checked to ensure it was packed.

Question 52

erratic

Answer 52

inconsistent, unpredictable His dance moves were wildly erratic!

Question 53

error

Answer 53

mistake Spelling ‘cat’ with a K is an error.

Question 54

essential

Answer 54

crucial, vital Water is essential for survival.

Question 55

estimate

Answer 55

approximate Can you estimate how many jellybeans are in the jar?