English Synonyms Set 2 | LAT Preparation

Q1. The complex instructions began to [baffle] him.

confuse, perplex, puzzle

clarify, explain, simplify

bore, tire, weary

anger, annoy, irritate

Explanation: The word 'baffle' (verb) means 'to totally bewilder or perplex; to confuse'. (Urdu: الجھن میں ڈالنا / چکرا دینا)

Q2. He hated the [banal] pop songs on the radio.

clichéd, trite, unoriginal

original, new, fresh

complex, deep, profound

loud, noisy, jarring

Explanation: The word 'banal' (adjective) means 'so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring; clichéd'. (Urdu: فرسودہ / عامیانہ)

Q3. The [barren] land could not support any crops.

infertile, unproductive, desolate

fertile, fruitful, productive

wet, damp, moist

forest, woods, jungle

Explanation: The word 'barren' (adjective) means '(of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation; infertile'. (Urdu: بنجر / غیر زرخیز)

Q4. You should not [belittle] his achievements.

disparage, diminish, trivialize

praise, commend, extol

exaggerate, overstate, magnify

analyze, study, examine

Explanation: The word 'belittle' (verb) means 'to make (someone or something) seem unimportant'. (Urdu: حقیر جاننا / کم سمجھنا)

Q5. His [belligerent] attitude led to a fight.

hostile, aggressive, warlike

peaceful, friendly, calm

cautious, careful, wary

sad, depressed, unhappy

Explanation: The word 'belligerent' (adjective) means 'hostile and aggressive'. (Urdu: جنگجو / لڑاکا)

Q6. A [benevolent] donor paid for the new hospital wing.

kind, charitable, generous

miserly, stingy, selfish

wealthy, rich, affluent

anonymous, unknown, unnamed

Explanation: The word 'benevolent' (adjective) means 'well meaning and kindly; charitable'. (Urdu: مہربان / فیاض / سخی)

Q7. The doctor said the tumor was [benign].

harmless, noncancerous, mild

malignant, cancerous, harmful

large, growing, significant

small, tiny, insignificant

Explanation: The word 'benign' (adjective) means 'gentle and kindly; (of a disease) not harmful in effect'. (Urdu: بے ضرر / غیر مہلک)

Q8. The fog began to [bewilder] the driver.

confuse, baffle, perplex

guide, direct, lead

calm, soothe, relax

frighten, scare, terrify

Explanation: The word 'bewilder' (verb) means 'to cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused'. (Urdu: پریشان کرنا / حواس باختہ کرنا)

Q9. The street fair was full of [bizarre] sights and sounds.

strange, peculiar, weird

normal, ordinary, common

boring, dull, uninteresting

beautiful, lovely, pleasant

Explanation: The word 'bizarre' (adjective) means 'very strange or unusual'. (Urdu: عجیب و غریب)

Q10. The future of the company looks [bleak].

dismal, gloomy, hopeless

bright, promising, hopeful

certain, secure, stable

busy, active, hectic

Explanation: The word 'bleak' (adjective) means '(of a situation) charmless and inhospitable; dreary; offering little or no hope'. (Urdu: تاریک / مایوس کن)

Q11. His criminal record was a [blemish] on his reputation.

flaw, defect, stain

enhancement, improvement, boost

honor, credit, distinction

secret, mystery, unknown

Explanation: The word 'blemish' (noun) means 'a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something'. (Urdu: داغ / دھبہ / عیب)

Q12. The crops were destroyed by a [blight].

disease, affliction, scourge

fertilizer, nutrient, growth-aid

harvest, yield, crop

rain, water, irrigation

Explanation: The word 'blight' (noun) means 'a plant disease; something that impairs or destroys'. (Urdu: تباہی / وبا / آفت)

Q13. She was in a state of pure [bliss] on her wedding day.

joy, happiness, ecstasy

sadness, misery, despair

anger, rage, fury

confusion, shock, disbelief

Explanation: The word 'bliss' (noun) means 'perfect happiness or great joy'. (Urdu: ابدی خوشی / نعمت)

Q14. He showed a [blithe] disregard for the rules.

casual, indifferent, heedless

careful, concerned, attentive

angry, annoyed, irritated

sad, unhappy, sorrowful

Explanation: The word 'blithe' (adjective) means 'showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be improper'. (Urdu: لاپرواہ / بے فکر)

Q15. The classroom was filled with [boisterous] children.

noisy, energetic, rowdy

quiet, calm, subdued

sad, depressed, unhappy

studious, focused, attentive

Explanation: The word 'boisterous' (adjective) means 'noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy'. (Urdu: شور مچانے والا / ہنگامہ خیز)

Q16. The new evidence helped to [bolster] his case.

strengthen, support, reinforce

weaken, undermine, damage

destroy, ruin, invalidate

confuse, complicate, obscure

Explanation: The word 'bolster' (verb) means 'to support or strengthen; to prop up'. (Urdu: مضبوط کرنا / سہارا دینا)

Q17. His speech was full of [bombastic] language.

pompous, pretentious, high-sounding

simple, plain, humble

quiet, whispered, soft

logical, reasonable, factual

Explanation: The word 'bombastic' (adjective) means 'high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated'. (Urdu: پر شکوہ / لفاظی سے بھرپور)

Q18. The rain was a [boon] to the dry crops.

blessing, benefit, advantage

curse, misfortune, burden

problem, issue, setback

surprise, shock, anomaly

Explanation: The word 'boon' (noun) means 'a thing that is helpful or beneficial'. (Urdu: نعمت / فائدہ)

Q19. His [boorish] behavior at dinner embarrassed everyone.

rude, ill-mannered, coarse

polite, refined, sophisticated

funny, amusing, witty

quiet, shy, reserved

Explanation: The word 'boorish' (adjective) means 'rough and bad-mannered; coarse'. (Urdu: گنوار / بدتمیز)

Q20. He is a [braggart] who always talks about his achievements.

boaster, show-off, bragger

humble person, modest person

liar, deceiver, fibber

leader, guide, mentor

Explanation: The word 'braggart' (noun) means 'a person who boasts about their achievements or possessions'. (Urdu: شیخی باز / ڈینگیں مارنے والا)

Q21. He began to [brandish] a knife in a threatening way.

wave, flourish, wield

hide, conceal, sheathe

drop, release, lower

sharpen, clean, polish

Explanation: The word 'brandish' (verb) means 'to wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement'. (Urdu: لہرانا / گھمانا)

Q22. She made a [brazen] attempt to lie to the police.

bold, shameless, audacious

shy, timid, fearful

clever, subtle, sneaky

foolish, stupid, idiotic

Explanation: The word 'brazen' (adjective) means 'bold and without shame'. (Urdu: بے شرم / ڈھیٹ)

Q23. This was a clear [breach] of the contract.

violation, contravention, infraction

agreement, observance, compliance

part, section, clause

start, beginning, creation

Explanation: The word 'breach' (noun) means 'an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct'. (Urdu: خلاف ورزی)

Q24. The [brevity] of his speech was appreciated by all.

conciseness, briefness, shortness

length, long-windedness, verbosity

importance, significance, weight

humor, wit, comedy

Explanation: The word 'brevity' (noun) means 'concise and exact use of words in writing or speech; shortness of time'. (Urdu: اختصار / مُختصِر ہونا)

Q25. The country was on the [brink] of war.

edge, verge, threshold

middle, center, heart

end, conclusion, finish

safety, security, protection

Explanation: The word 'brink' (noun) means 'a point at which something, typically something unwelcome, is about to happen; the verge'. (Urdu: دہانہ / کنارہ)

Q26. He walked at a [brisk] pace.

quick, fast, energetic

slow, leisurely, sluggish

heavy, tired, plodding

steady, constant, even

Explanation: The word 'brisk' (adjective) means 'active, fast, and energetic'. (Urdu: تیز / چست)

Q27. The old bones were [brittle] and broke easily.

fragile, delicate, breakable

strong, durable, unbreakable

flexible, pliable, soft

heavy, dense, thick

Explanation: The word 'brittle' (adjective) means 'hard but liable to break or shatter easily'. (Urdu: نازک / ٹوٹنے والا)

Q28. His [brusque] reply offended her.

abrupt, curt, terse

polite, courteous, gracious

long, detailed, elaborate

kind, gentle, soft

Explanation: The word 'brusque' (adjective) means 'abrupt or offhand in speech or manner'. (Urdu: روکھا / بدمزاج)

Q29. He preferred the [bucolic] life of the countryside.

rural, rustic, pastoral

urban, city, metropolitan

busy, hectic, chaotic

modern, new, advanced

Explanation: The word 'bucolic' (adjective) means 'relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life'. (Urdu: دہاتی / دیہی)

Q30. The constitution is a [bulwark] against tyranny.

defense, protection, safeguard

cause, source, reason

path, way, road

weakness, vulnerability, flaw

Explanation: The word 'bulwark' (noun) means 'a defensive wall; a person, institution, or principle that acts as a defense'. (Urdu: حفاظتی دیوار / پناہ)

Q31. He tends to [bungle] important tasks.

mishandle, mismanage, botch

succeed, accomplish, excel

complete, finish, perfect

delegate, assign, transfer

Explanation: The word 'bungle' (verb) means 'to carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently'. (Urdu: گڑبڑ کرنا / کام خراب کرنا)

Q32. The city's suburbs have begun to [burgeon].

flourish, expand, grow (rapidly)

shrink, dwindle, decrease

stagnate, stall, halt

disappear, vanish, fade

Explanation: The word 'burgeon' (verb) means 'to begin to grow or increase rapidly; to flourish'. (Urdu: تیزی سے بڑھنا / پھلنا پھولنا)

Q33. He used the facts to [buttress] his argument.

support, reinforce, strengthen

weaken, undermine, contradict

confuse, obscure, muddle

invent, create, fabricate

Explanation: The word 'buttress' (verb) means 'to provide (a building or structure) with support; to increase the strength of'. (Urdu: سہارا دینا / مضبوط کرنا)

Q34. He tried to [beguile] them with promises of quick wealth.

deceive, charm, mislead

inform, enlighten, advise

warn, caution, alert

force, compel, coerce

Explanation: The word 'beguile' (verb) means 'to charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way'. (Urdu: ورغلانا / فریب دینا / دل موہ لینا)

Q35. His calm expression began to [belie] his inner turmoil.

contradict, misrepresent, disguise

reveal, show, expose

match, agree with, confirm

cause, create, produce

Explanation: The word 'belie' (verb) means 'to fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); to disguise or contradict'. (Urdu: جھٹلانا / غلط ثابت کرنا)

Q36. The [bellicose] nation was always threatening its neighbors.

warlike, aggressive, hostile

peaceful, pacifist, calm

friendly, allied, supportive

neutral, impartial, indifferent

Explanation: The word 'bellicose' (adjective) means 'demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight'. (Urdu: جنگجو / لڑاکا)

Q37. The manager began to [berate] the lazy employee.

scold, reprimand, rebuke

praise, commend, congratulate

promote, elevate, advance

ignore, overlook, avoid

Explanation: The word 'berate' (verb) means 'to scold or criticize (someone) angrily'. (Urdu: ڈانٹنا / برا بھلا کہنا)

Q38. The referee was accused of [bias] toward the home team.

prejudice, partiality, favoritism

impartiality, fairness, neutrality

ignorance, incompetence, error

strictness, severity, harshness

Explanation: The word 'bias' (noun) means 'prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair'. (Urdu: تعصب / جانبداری)

Q39. It was a [blatant] lie.

obvious, flagrant, unconcealed

subtle, hidden, discreet

small, minor, insignificant

harmless, innocent, trivial

Explanation: The word 'blatant' (adjective) means '(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly'. (Urdu: کھلم کھلا / واضح)

Q40. The farmer enjoyed a [bountiful] harvest.

abundant, plentiful, generous

poor, meager, sparse

bad, failed, ruined

early, premature, quick

Explanation: The word 'bountiful' (adjective) means 'large in quantity; abundant'. (Urdu: وافر / فیاضانہ)

English Synonyms Set 2 | LAT Preparation

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