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WorksheetsSynonyms Practice 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Affluent nations have an obligation to help their neighbors; however, they quite often do just the opposites causing poor countries to be even poorer.
sophisticated
wealthy
advanced
powerful
industrialized
Frequent minor ailments keep Mrs. Collins from work.
irritations
young children
sicknesses
falls
excuses
His mother’s alert mind caught Billy’s lies.
alarming
vigilant
sluggish
oblivious
wry
There is ample rain and intense sunlight in tropical climates; consequently, plant life is luxuriant and varied.
scant
abundant
hard
detrimental
licentious
Workers have ample time for recreation and educational pursuits because the work week consists of only 40 hours.
too many
hardly any
nearly enough
plenty of
a little
During the flight from Turkey to Moscow, Marilyn amused herself by reading comic books.
fooled
tired
bored
beguiled
enjoyed
Jacks appetite has diminished since his girl friend once said she hated fat people.
desire for exercise
desire for visitors
desire for sleep
desire for food
desire for play
A progressive tax applies greater tax rates to larger incomes than to smaller ones.
forecasts
wastes
devotes
employs
involves
There are at least 500 kinds of fish that generate appreciable amounts of electricity.
negligible
insignificant
measurable
inconsequential
imperceptible
Why argue? There is no alternative; the president must approve the bill if Congress passes it.
admonish
criticize
endorse
condemn
censure
River, valleys and coastal plains constitute approximately a third of the country.
more or less
decreasingly
minimally
precisely
outlandishly
Many writers write satires that expose the arrogant nature of the newly-rich people.
subservient
masterful
delightful
inferior
conceited
The man felt ashamed because he knew that he had been wrong to steal.
disgraced
worried
tempted
phony
impudent
The new manager’s greatest asset was his reputation for honesty.
deception
advantage
liability
pride
weakness
Network employees of associated companies are not allowed to participate in TV quiz games.
subsidiary
social
connected
member
introductory
The news of the President Kennedy’s death astonished the world as it was really unexpected.
alerted
admonished
atoned
astounded
avenged
His selling a painting for 100,000 dollars has been the highest attainment of his career.
desire
spectacle
achievement
joy
expectation
Psychologists believe that the attraction of gambling stems from the thrill and tension of taking a chance.
action
manner
repulsion
appeal
advance
The actor raised his voice in order to be audible in the balcony.
musical
dramatic
solitary
heard
appreciated
Many countries nowadays restrict the exportation of authentic artifacts.
particularly
rare
tentative
costly
genuine
