English Synonyms Set 1 | LAT Preparation

Q1. The city had to [abandon] the plan due to a lack of funding.

forsake, desert, renounce

keep, adopt, retain

lessen, reduce, decrease

start, begin, initiate

Explanation: The word 'abandon' (verb) means 'to give up completely; to desert or forsake'. (Urdu: ترک کر دینا / چھوڑ دینا)

Q2. She began to [abhor] the new rules.

detest, loathe, despise

love, admire, adore

accept, approve, allow

question, doubt, query

Explanation: The word 'abhor' (verb) means 'to regard with disgust and hatred; to detest'. (Urdu: نفرت کرنا / گھن آنا)

Q3. He could not [abide] by the court's decision.

comply, conform, tolerate

reject, ignore, defy

leave, depart, flee

slow, ponder, wait

Explanation: The phrase 'abide by' (verb) means 'to accept or act in accordance with; to comply with'. (Urdu: پابندی کرنا / عمل کرنا)

Q4. The region has an [abundant] supply of fresh water.

plentiful, ample, copious

scarce, rare, sparse

poor, meager, insufficient

hidden, secret, concealed

Explanation: The word 'abundant' (adjective) means 'existing or available in large quantities; plentiful'. (Urdu: وافر / کثیر)

Q5. The weather forecast showed an [abrupt] change in temperature.

sudden, unexpected, hasty

gradual, slow, expected

minor, slight, small

pleasant, warm, mild

Explanation: The word 'abrupt' (adjective) means 'sudden and unexpected'. (Urdu: اچانک / ناگہانی)

Q6. The priest did [absolve] him of his sins.

pardon, forgive, exonerate

blame, condemn, accuse

punish, sentence, convict

remember, recall, remind

Explanation: The word 'absolve' (verb) means 'to set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility'. (Urdu: معاف کرنا / بری کرنا)

Q7. She finds his humor [absurd].

ridiculous, preposterous, ludicrous

sensible, logical, reasonable

funny, witty, amusing

dull, boring, uninteresting

Explanation: The word 'absurd' (adjective) means 'wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate; ridiculous'. (Urdu: مضحکہ خیز / بے تُکا)

Q8. He finally [acceded] to their request for more time.

agreed, consented, yielded

refused, denied, declined

ignored, disregarded, overlooked

argued, fought, debated

Explanation: The word 'accede' (verb) means 'to assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty'. (Urdu: مان لینا / رضامند ہونا)

Q9. She has received critical [acclaim] for her work.

praise, applause, commendation

criticism, censure, disapproval

payment, money, compensation

blame, guilt, fault

Explanation: The word 'acclaim' (noun) means 'enthusiastic and public praise'. (Urdu: تعریف / داد)

Q10. The two nations signed a peace [accord].

agreement, treaty, pact

disagreement, conflict, dispute

letter, document, note

war, battle, fight

Explanation: The word 'accord' (noun) means 'an official agreement or treaty'. (Urdu: معاہدہ / سمجھوتہ)

Q11. They were forced to [acquiesce] to the demands.

accept, consent, comply (reluctantly)

resist, oppose, refuse

protest, object, argue

delay, postpone, stall

Explanation: The word 'acquiesce' (verb) means 'to accept something reluctantly but without protest'. (Urdu: (مجبوراً) تسلیم کرنا / مان جانا)

Q12. The debate became [acrimonious] very quickly.

bitter, angry, caustic

friendly, polite, civil

long, lengthy, extended

pointless, useless, futile

Explanation: The word 'acrimonious' (adjective) means 'angry and bitter; caustic'. (Urdu: تلخ / سخت)

Q13. He was [adamant] that he would not change his mind.

unshakable, inflexible, stubborn

flexible, willing, open-minded

confused, unsure, uncertain

quiet, silent, reserved

Explanation: The word 'adamant' (adjective) means 'refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind; unshakable'. (Urdu: اٹل / ضدی / سخت)

Q14. She is an [adept] piano player.

skillful, proficient, expert

clumsy, inept, amateur

new, beginning, novice

average, mediocre, ordinary

Explanation: The word 'adept' (adjective) means 'very skilled or proficient at something'. (Urdu: ماہر / ہنرمند)

Q15. The teacher had to [admonish] the student for talking.

scold, reprimand, rebuke

praise, reward, congratulate

ignore, overlook, disregard

help, assist, support

Explanation: The word 'admonish' (verb) means 'to warn or reprimand someone firmly; to scold'. (Urdu: سرزنش کرنا / ڈانٹنا)

Q16. The drug had an [adverse] effect on his health.

harmful, unfavorable, negative

positive, beneficial, favorable

neutral, mild, insignificant

expected, predictable, normal

Explanation: The word 'adverse' (adjective) means 'preventing success or development; harmful or unfavorable'. (Urdu: مُضِر / منفی / مخالف)

Q17. He lives in an [affluent] neighborhood.

wealthy, rich, prosperous

poor, impoverished, needy

old, historic, dated

crowded, dense, populated

Explanation: The word 'affluent' (adjective) means 'having a great deal of money; wealthy'. (Urdu: امیر / دولت مند)

Q18. Don't [aggravate] the situation by yelling.

worsen, exacerbate, intensify

improve, help, alleviate

calm, soothe, pacify

ignore, avoid, evade

Explanation: The word 'aggravate' (verb) means 'to make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious'. (Urdu: بگاڑنا / مزید خراب کرنا)

Q19. This medicine should [alleviate] your pain.

relieve, lessen, soothe

increase, worsen, aggravate

cause, create, produce

mask, hide, conceal

Explanation: The word 'alleviate' (verb) means 'to make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe'. (Urdu: کم کرنا / تخفیف کرنا)

Q20. His instructions were [ambiguous].

unclear, vague, equivocal

clear, precise, explicit

loud, noisy, booming

wrong, incorrect, false

Explanation: The word 'ambiguous' (adjective) means 'open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning; unclear'. (Urdu: مبہم / غیر واضح)

Q21. They reached an [amicable] divorce settlement.

friendly, peaceful, civil

hostile, bitter, unfriendly

costly, expensive, dear

slow, lengthy, protracted

Explanation: The word 'amicable' (adjective) means 'having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement'. (Urdu: دوستانہ / خوشگوار)

Q22. They had [ample] time to finish the test.

plentiful, sufficient, abundant

insufficient, limited, meager

no, zero, lack of

short, brief, quick

Explanation: The word 'ample' (adjective) means 'enough or more than enough; plentiful'. (Urdu: کافی / وافر)

Q23. He felt deep [anguish] after losing his friend.

agony, torment, distress

joy, happiness, delight

relief, comfort, peace

boredom, apathy, indifference

Explanation: The word 'anguish' (noun) means 'severe mental or physical pain, suffering, or distress'. (Urdu: اذیت / کرب / شدید غم)

Q24. The high test score was an [anomaly] for the struggling student.

abnormality, irregularity, oddity

normalcy, regularity, standard

goal, aim, objective

mistake, error, blunder

Explanation: The word 'anomaly' (noun) means 'something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected'. (Urdu: بے قاعدگی / خلافِ معمول)

Q25. A sense of [apathy] spread among the voters.

indifference, disinterest, unconcern

enthusiasm, passion, eagerness

fear, anger, rage

curiosity, interest, concern

Explanation: The word 'apathy' (noun) means 'a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern'. (Urdu: بے حسی / عدم دلچسپی)

Q26. The government tried to [appease] the protesters.

pacify, placate, soothe

provoke, anger, enrage

ignore, disregard, neglect

defeat, conquer, overwhelm

Explanation: The word 'appease' (verb) means 'to pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands'. (Urdu: راضی کرنا / ٹھنڈا کرنا)

Q27. He is an [ardent] supporter of the local team.

passionate, enthusiastic, fervent

indifferent, apathetic, unconcerned

critical, negative, disapproving

new, recent, temporary

Explanation: The word 'ardent' (adjective) means 'very enthusiastic or passionate'. (Urdu: پرجوش / سرگرم)

Q28. Climbing the mountain was an [arduous] task.

difficult, strenuous, hard

easy, simple, effortless

quick, fast, rapid

fun, enjoyable, pleasant

Explanation: The word 'arduous' (adjective) means 'involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring'. (Urdu: مشکل / کٹھن / محنت طلب)

Q29. She was an [astute] businesswoman.

shrewd, clever, perceptive

naive, foolish, simple

unsuccessful, failed, poor

dishonest, corrupt, unethical

Explanation: The word 'astute' (adjective) means 'having an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd'. (Urdu: ہوشیار / چالاک / زیرک)

Q30. The company plans to [augment] its workforce.

increase, expand, supplement

reduce, decrease, shrink

train, teach, educate

fire, dismiss, remove

Explanation: The word 'augment' (verb) means 'to make (something) greater by adding to it; to increase'. (Urdu: بڑھانا / اضافہ کرنا)

Q31. The monks lived an [austere] life.

strict, harsh, plain (unadorned)

luxurious, comfortable, extravagant

lazy, idle, relaxed

public, open, social

Explanation: The word 'austere' (adjective) means 'severe or strict in manner or attitude; (of living conditions) having no comforts or luxuries'. (Urdu: سخت / سادہ / زاہدانہ)

Q32. The painting was proven to be [authentic].

genuine, real, veritable

fake, counterfeit, fraudulent

old, ancient, antique

colorful, bright, vivid

Explanation: The word 'authentic' (adjective) means 'of undisputed origin; genuine'. (Urdu: اصلی / حقیقی)

Q33. He is an [avid] reader of science fiction.

keen, enthusiastic, eager

reluctant, unwilling, indifferent

slow, careful, methodical

new, inexperienced, novice

Explanation: The word 'avid' (adjective) means 'having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something'. (Urdu: شوقین / حریص)

Q34. The crowd looked on in [awe] at the spectacle.

wonder, reverence, amazement

disgust, contempt, scorn

boredom, apathy, indifference

fear, terror, dread

Explanation: The word 'awe' (noun) means 'a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder'. (Urdu: رعب / ہیبت / حیرت)

Q35. The storm's fury began to [abate].

subside, lessen, diminish

increase, intensify, grow

start, begin, commence

damage, destroy, harm

Explanation: The word 'abate' (verb) means '(of something perceived as hostile or negative) to become less intense or widespread'. (Urdu: کم ہونا / تھم جانا)

Q36. The king chose to [abdicate] the throne.

renounce, step down, resign

claim, seize, take

defend, protect, keep

inherit, receive, gain

Explanation: The word 'abdicate' (verb) means '(of a monarch) to renounce one's throne'. (Urdu: دستبردار ہونا / تخت چھوڑنا)

Q37. Her behavior was a complete [aberration].

anomaly, deviation, irregularity

norm, standard, rule

success, achievement, triumph

duty, responsibility, task

Explanation: The word 'aberration' (noun) means 'a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome'. (Urdu: انحراف / گمراہی / معمول سے ہٹ کر)

Q38. He was asked to [abridge] the long report.

shorten, condense, summarize

expand, lengthen, elaborate

write, create, compose

read, analyze, study

Explanation: The word 'abridge' (verb) means 'to shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense'. (Urdu: مختصر کرنا / خلاصہ کرنا)

Q39. He chose to [abstain] from voting.

refrain, desist, hold back

participate, vote, join

argue, protest, object

encourage, promote, support

Explanation: The word 'abstain' (verb) means 'to restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something'. (Urdu: باز رہنا / پرہیز کرنا)

Q40. The quality of the food was [abysmal].

terrible, dreadful, appalling

excellent, superb, wonderful

average, mediocre, ordinary

expensive, costly, dear

Explanation: The word 'abysmal' (adjective) means 'extremely bad; appalling'. (Urdu: انتہائی خراب / بہت بُرا)

English Synonyms Set 1 | LAT Preparation

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