Synonym Master - English Vocabulary

1. Study the Synonyms

Review these word pairs carefully, then scroll down to take the quiz.

decrease, go down

"When the sun sets, the temperature will go down."

fraud, hoax

"The email asking for money was a fraud."

dependable, trustworthy

"She is a dependable person who always helps me."

enigma, puzzle

"How he did the magic trick is a total enigma to me."

clues, hints

"The detective looked for clues in the room."

claim, maintain

"He continues to maintain that he is innocent."

bizarre, weird

"I saw a weird bird with blue feathers."

expose, reveal

"The reporter promised to reveal the truth."

Select the correct synonym for the underlined word.

1. The police found several signs that led them to the thief.

2. It was a very strange situation; nobody knew what to say.

3. The company expects profits to drop this year.

4. Sarah is a very reliable student.

5. The journalist wants to uncover the politician's lies.