Proficient Synonyms and Antonyms Quiz

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What is an antonym of “Ascetic”?

Spartan

Indulgent

Austere

2 / 20

What is an antonym of “Vindicate”?

Blame

Defend

Justify

3 / 20

What is a synonym of “Reticent”?

Talkative

Loud

Reserved

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What is an antonym of “Spurious”?

False

Fake

Genuine

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What is a synonym of “Esoteric”?

Obscure

Common

Simple

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What is an antonym of “Ineffable”?

Indescribable

Unutterable

Expressible

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What is a synonym of “Lugubrious”?

Jubilant

Cheerful

Mournful

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What is a synonym of “Impetuous”?

Prudent

Deliberate

Rash

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What is a synonym of “Fastidious”?

Sloppy

Meticulous

Careless

10 / 20

What is a synonym of “Obsequious”?

Submissive

Assertive

Arrogant

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What is a synonym of “Quixotic”?

Idealistic

Practical

Realistic

12 / 20

What is a synonym of “Intransigent”?

Submissive

Flexible

Unyielding

13 / 20

What is a synonym of “Inscrutable”?

Unfathomable

Transparent

Obvious

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What is an antonym of “Cacophonous”?

Jarring

Dissonant

Melodious

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What is an antonym of “Vociferous”?

Quiet

Blatant

Loud

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What is an antonym of “Truculent”?

Aggressive

Hostile

Gentle

17 / 20

What is an antonym of “Replete”?

Empty

Filled

Full

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What is an antonym of “Recalcitrant”?

Compliant

Stubborn

Resistant

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What is a synonym of “Capricious”?

Fickle

Predictable

Steady

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What is a synonym of “Polemical”?

Passive

Controversial

Neutral

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Proficient Synonyms and Antonyms Quiz

Choose the most precise synonym (S) or antonym (A) for each word. Target: Advanced English learners (C1-C2).

Proficient Synonyms and Antonyms Exercise

Section 1: Nuanced Synonyms (Replace with a sophisticated equivalent)

Aplomb → S: __________ (Poise)
Disparate → S: __________ (Divergent)
Gauche → S: __________ (Tactless)
Iconoclast → S: __________ (Rebel)
Lugubrious → S: __________ (Melancholic)
Ostentatious → S: __________ (Showy)
Pugnacious → S: __________ (Combative)
Recalcitrant → S: __________ (Defiant)
Sanguine → S: __________ (Optimistic)
Veracious → S: __________ (Truthful)

Section 2: Precise Antonyms (Provide the most accurate opposite)

Alacrity → A: __________ (Reluctance)
Cogent → A: __________ (Illogical)
Ephemeral → A: __________ (Permanent)
Fastidious → A: __________ (Negligent)
Gregarious → A: __________ (Reclusive)
Ingenious → A: __________ (Unimaginative)
Meticulous → A: __________ (Careless)
Prosaic → A: __________ (Imaginative)
Tenuous → A: __________ (Substantial)
Voracious → A: __________ (Indifferent)

Section 3: Contextual Challenges (Fill blanks with S/A based on sentences)

Her (equivocal) reply avoided commitment. → A: __________ (Definitive)
The (obdurate) senator refused to negotiate. → S: __________ (Stubborn)
His (sagacious) advice saved the project. → A: __________ (Foolish)
The (trenchant) editorial exposed corruption. → S: __________ (Incisive)
The (recondite) text baffled undergraduates. → A: __________ (Accessible)
She dismissed his (banal) remarks. → S: __________ (Trite)
The (quixotic) plan was doomed to fail. → A: __________ (Realistic)
His (garrulous) tendencies annoyed colleagues. → A: __________ (Taciturn)
The (ineffable) joy brought tears. → S: __________ (Indescribable)
The (perfunctory) inspection missed flaws. → A: __________ (Thorough)