Synonym 8

Question 1

medal

Answer 1

honour, award
He was awarded a medal for bravery.

Question 2

medium

Answer 2

moderate, middling
She chose the medium option on the menu.

Question 3

memorable

Answer 3

unforgettable
It was a truly memorable holiday.

Question 4

menace

Answer 4

danger, peril
The dog looked like a real menace when it growled.

Question 5

merchant

Answer 5

trader, shopkeeper
The merchant sold fresh fruit at the market.

Question 6

merger

Answer 6

combination, union
The merger of the two companies made headlines.

Question 7

merit

Answer 7

quality, excellence
The idea had great merit and was approved quickly.

Question 8

middle

Answer 8

medium, halfway
She sat in the middle of the bench.

Question 9

mild

Answer 9

soft, gentle
The curry was too mild for his taste.

Question 10

mimic

Answer 10

imitate, copy
She can mimic her teacher’s voice perfectly.

Question 11

mingle

Answer 11

mix, blend
The guests began to mingle at the party.

Question 12

minimum

Answer 12

bottom, least
The minimum age to enter is 12.

Question 13

minority

Answer 13

smaller
Only a small minority disagreed.

Question 14

miscellaneous

Answer 14

various, assorted
He had a box full of miscellaneous junk.

Question 15

misery

Answer 15

distress, suffering
He lived in complete misery after losing his job.

Question 16

misfortune

Answer 16

difficulty, trouble
They suffered great misfortune during the storm.

Question 17

mislead

Answer 17

fool, deceive
The tricky question misled the students.

Question 18

mistake

Answer 18

error, fault
It was a simple mistake anyone could make.

Question 19

misunderstand

Answer 19

misinterpret, misconstrue
Please don’t misunderstand what I meant.

Question 20

modern

Answer 20

contemporary, current
The house had a modern kitchen.

Question 21

momentous

Answer 21

significant, historic
It was a momentous decision for the country.

Question 22

monitor

Answer 22

watch, observe
He had to monitor the baby all night.

Question 23

most

Answer 23

majority
Most of the class passed the test.

Question 24

motion

Answer 24

movement
The motion of the car made him sleepy.

Question 25

muddle

Answer 25

confuse, jumble She got in a muddle with her socks.

Question 26

multiple

Answer 26

many, numerous There were multiple reasons for the delay.

Question 27

mystery

Answer 27

riddle, problem The case remained a mystery for years.

Question 28

nasty

Answer 28

unpleasant, mean That was a nasty comment to make.

Question 29

naughty

Answer 29

unruly, troublesome The naughty puppy chewed the shoes.

Question 30

navigate

Answer 30

steer She helped him navigate through the city.

Question 31

nearby

Answer 31

close There’s a shop nearby if you need snacks.

Question 32

nearly

Answer 32

almost He nearly missed the bus.

Question 33

necessary

Answer 33

required, compulsory It’s necessary to bring your book.

Question 34

needless

Answer 34

unnecessary It caused needless worry.

Question 35

nice

Answer 35

enjoyable, pleasant That was a nice meal.

Question 36

nimble

Answer 36

agile, flexible The gymnast was quick and nimble.

Question 37

noisy

Answer 37

loud, rowdy The children became very noisy during lunch.

Question 38

nonsense

Answer 38

rubbish, gibberish He was talking complete nonsense.

Question 39

normal

Answer 39

usual, ordinary Everything seemed normal at first.

Question 40

notice

Answer 40

observe, aware Did you notice the new poster?

Question 41

nuisance

Answer 41

annoyance, trouble That fly is such a nuisance!

Question 42

numerous

Answer 42

many, multiple There were numerous complaints about the food.

Question 43

obey

Answer 43

heed, follow You must obey the rules.

Question 44

oblige

Answer 44

serve, help He felt obliged to help his friend.

Question 45

obscure

Answer 45

unclear, concealed The meaning of the poem was obscure.

Question 46

obstacle

Answer 46

barrier, block Fear can be a big obstacle to success.

Question 47

obstruct

Answer 47

block, stop The fallen tree obstructed the road.

Question 48

obtain

Answer 48

get, acquire He was able to obtain rare stamps.

Question 49

obvious

Answer 49

clear, evident It was obvious she was upset.

Question 50

occasionally

Answer 50

sometimes, irregularly We visit them occasionally.

Question 51

odd

Answer 51

strange, weird That’s an odd-looking hat!

Question 52

offend

Answer 52

affront, hurt She didn’t mean to offend him.

Question 53

often

Answer 53

frequently, regularly I often read before bed.

Question 54

ominous

Answer 54

menacing, threatening The dark clouds looked ominous.