Synonyms

Directions: Choose the word closest in meaning to the bold world in the sentence.

1. We should never be apathetic towards other people for we have a social responsibility to fulfill.
   indifferent
   concerned
   generous
   worried

2. A good leader should be cognizant of the numerous issues that affect his constituents.
   aware
   uninformed
   confused
   idealistic

3. Always be careful not to issue any disparaging remarks against other people.
   praising
   confusing
   damaging
   discouraging

4. Flowers are ephemeral; they bloom yet wither in a week or so later.
   shrivel
   long lasting
   beautiful
   short lived

5. A fastidious person will never find true happiness.
   simple
   choosy
   greedy
   contented

6. The Ortigas Center is filled with gargantuan buildings, some having up to 50 floors.
   crowded
   old and weak
   first class
   gigantic

7. Nobody liked haughty Monty who kept bragging about his riches.
   arrogant
   foolish
   respectable
   dependable

8. The corrupt policeman was discharged from service due to his ignominious act of accepting bribes.
   honorable
   disrespectable
   unwanted
   remarkable

9. The impudent child was scolded for answering back to older people.
   respectful
   honorable
   clever
   rude

10. Spores are infinitesimal reproductive units of fungi and lower plants.
    invisible
    interesting
    microscopic
    large

11. Never trust an insidious person because you’ll never know what goes on in his mind.
    honest
    treacherous
    loyal
    trustworthy

12. Jessica is an irascible girl who frequently has tantrums.
    impatient
    cheerful
    hot-tempered
    jolly

13. Surgeons should be meticulous especially when performing operations.
    careful
    careless
    strict
    lenient

14. Christ teaches us to be concerned about putting riches in heaven and not to be obsessed with mundane things.
    temporary
    worldly
    insignificant
    important

15. Rochelle has difficulty seeing things from afar because she is myopic.
    cross-eyed
    eagle-eyed
    farsighted
    nearsighted

16. Regina, being a child of three, is oblivious to the world around her.
    careful
    carefree
    aware
    unmindful

17. Man can never be omniscient like God.
    all-knowing
    logical
    immortal
    miraculous

18. The piquant mouse was able to find its way out of the maze in a short while.
    dumb
    clever
    small
    unusual

19. It is now plausible to say that someday, interplanetary travel will no longer be impossible.
    reasonable
    unusual
    illogical
    extraordinary

20. A prudent person is not easily deceived.
    loyal
    careless
    wise
    foolish

21. “Spare the rod and spoil the child” is a common aphorism.
    slogan
    battlecry
    proverb
    motto

22. Charmaine’s deportment is highly commendable.
    belief
    behavior
    intelligence
    competence

23. For enmity and hate are contrary to friendship and concord.
    agreement
    mutual hatred
    confusion
    division

24. The Filipino’s fortitude is the reason why he seldom complains.
    endurance
    peace-loving
    discontent
    satisfaction

25. Poverty should never be viewed as an impediment towards attaining good education.
    reason
    way
    link
    obstruction

26. The students were upbraided for misbehaving during the assembly.
    praised
    honored
    scolded
    stopped

27. Urbane people are appalled by rude behavior.
    well-mannered
    ill-mannered
    modern
    rich

28. Clowns are never vapid but the sick usually are.
    lively and energetic
    lacking spirit and liveliness
    clumsy
    funny

29. The client was asked to verify the veracity of the statement of accounts issued.
    accuracy
    discrepancy
    redundancy
    mistake

30. Dentists believe that babies should be weaned from feeding bottles as soon as possible to prevent malformation of the infants’ erupting teeth.
    get used to
    develop hatred for
    free from dependence
    make more dependent

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