Synonyms

Question 1

We should never be APATHETIC towards other people for we have social responsibility to fulfill.

a. indifferent
b. concerned
c. generous
d. worried

Answer 1

a. indifferent

Question 2

A good leader should be COGNIZANT of the numerous issues that affect his constituents.

a. aware
b. uninformed
c. confused
d. idealistic

Answer 2

a. aware

Question 3

Always be careful not to issue any DISPARAGING remarks against other people.

a. praising
b. confusing
c. damaging
d. discouraging

Answer 3

c. damaging

Question 4

Flowers are EPHEMERAL; they bloom yet wither in a week or so later.

a. shrivel
b. long lasting
c. beautiful
d. short lived

Answer 4

d. short lived

Question 5

A FASTIDIOUS person will never find true happiness.

a. simple
b. choosy
c. greedy
d. contented

Answer 5

b. choosy

Question 6

The Ortigas Center is filled with GARGANTUAN buildings, some having up to 50 floors.

a. crowded
b. old and weak
c. first class
d. gigantic

Answer 6

d. gigantic

Question 7

Nobody liked HAUGHTY Monty who kept bragging about his riches.

a. arrogant
b. foolish
c. respectable
d. dependable

Answer 7

a. arrogant

Question 8

The corrupt policeman was discharged from service due to his IGNOMINIOUS act of accepting bribes.

a. honorable
b. disrespectable
c. unwanted
d. unremarkable

Answer 8

b. disrespectable

Question 9

Spores are INFINITESIMAL reproductive units of fungi and lower plants.

a. invisible
b. interesting
c. microscopic
d. large

Answer 9

c. microscopic

Question 10

The IMPUDENT child was scolded for answering back to older people.

a. respectful
b. honorable
c. clever
d. rude

Answer 10

d. rude

Question 11

Never trust an INSIDIOUS person because you’ll never know what goes on his mind.

a. honest
b. treacherous
c. loyal
d. trustworthy

Answer 11

b. treacherous

Question 12

Jessica is an IRASCIBLE girl who frequently has tantrums.

a. impatient
b. cheerful
c. hot-tempered
d. jolly

Answer 12

c. hot-tempered

Question 13

Surgeons should be METICULOUS especially when performing operations.

a. careful
b. careless
c. strict
d. lenient

Answer 13

a. careful

Question 14

Christ teaches us to be concerned about putting up riches in heaven and not to be obsessed with MUNDANE things.

a. temporary
b. worldly
c. insignificant
d. important

Answer 14

b. worldly

Question 15

Rochelle has difficulty seeing things from afar because she is MYOPIC.

a. cross-eyed
b. eagle-eyed
c. farsighted
d. nearsighted

Answer 15

d. nearsighted

Question 16

Regina, being a child of three, is OBLIVIOUS to the world around her.

a. careful
b. carefree
c. aware
d. unmindful

Answer 16

d. unmindful

Question 17

Man can never be OMNISCIENT like God.

a. all-knowing
b. logical
c. immortal
d. miraculous

Answer 17

a. all-knowing

Question 18

The PIQUANT mouse was able to find its way out of the maze in a short while.

a. dumb
b. clever
c. small
d. unusual

Answer 18

b. clever

Question 19

It is not PLAUSIBLE to say that someday, interplanetary travel will no longer be impossible.

a. reasonable
b. unusual
c. illogical
d. extraordinary

Answer 19

a. reasonable

Question 20

A PRUDENT person is not easily deceived.

a. loyal
b. careless
c. wise
d. foolish

Answer 20

c. wise

Question 21

“Spare the rod and spoil the child” is a common APHORISM.

a. slogan
b. battle cry
c. proverb
d. motto

Answer 21

c. proverb

Question 22

Charmaine’s DEPORTMENT is highly commendable.

a. belief
b. behavior
c. intelligence
d. competence

Answer 22

b. behavior

Question 23

For ENMITY and hate are contrary to friendship and concord.

a. agreement
b. mutual hatred
c. intelligence
d. competence

Answer 23

b. mutual hatred

Question 24

The Filipino’s FORTITUDE is the reason why he seldom complains.

a. endurance
b. peace-loving
c. discontent
d. satisfaction

Answer 24

a. endurance

Question 25

Poverty should never be viewed as an IMPEDIMENT towards attaining good education. a. reason b. way c. link d. obstruction

Answer 25

d. obstruction

Question 26

The students were UPBRAIDED for misbehaving during the assembly. a. praised b. honored c. scolded d. stopped

Answer 26

c. scolded

Question 27

URBANE people are appalled by rude behavior. a. well-mannered b. ill-mannered c. modern d. rich

Answer 27

a. well-mannered

Question 28

Clowns are never VAPID but the sick usually are. a. lively and energetic b. lacking spirit and liveliness c. clumsy d. funny

Answer 28

b. lacking spirit and liveliness

Question 29

The client was asked to verify the VERACITY of the statement of accounts issued. a. accuracy b. discrepancy c. redundancy d. mistake

Answer 29

a. accuracy

Question 30

Dentists believe that babies should be WEANED from feeding bottles as soon as possible to prevent malformation of the infants' erupting teeth. a. get used to b. develop hatred for c. free from dependence d. make more dependent

Answer 30

c. free from dependence

Question 31

Some people believe that Balete Drive is haunted because a WRAITH of a woman appears there. a. shadow b. statue c. reflection d. ghost

Answer 31

d. ghost

Question 32

She looks UNKEMPT with her wavy coarse hair falling freely behind her back. a. pretty b. neat c. prim and proper d. untidy

Answer 32

d. untidy

Question 33

The room is TOPSY-TURVY, as if a hurricane just passed through. a. disorderly b. destroyed c. orderly d. clean

Answer 33

a. disorderly

Question 34

Sherlock Holmes is a famous SLEUTH. a. adventurer b. scientist c. detective d. criminal

Answer 34

c. detective

Question 35

Mindy RUMMAGED through the chest of old clothes for something usable to donate. a. searched through b. wandered through c. passed through d. scattered

Answer 35

a. searched through

Question 36

Only a RUFFIAN could do such a heinous act of killing a helpless child. a. an insane person b. a brutal person c. a lovable person d. a confused person

Answer 36

b. a brutal person

Question 37

To AUGMENT the policemen's income, the government allowed them to take part-time jobs. a. increase b. contribute c. limit d. remove

Answer 37

a. increase

Question 38

A person's reputation is very important so be very careful not to CALUMNIATE anybody. a. embarrass b. abuse c. tease d. slander

Answer 38

d. slander

Question 39

The footprints were EFFACED when the floor was mopped. a. printed b. erased c. deformed d. developed

Answer 39

b. erased

Question 40

The plane OVERSHOT the runway and landed on a ditch. a. passed through b. passed by c. went beyond d. did not reach

Answer 40

c. went beyond