Near-synonyms

Question 1

Choose the word whose exact shade of meaning best fits the context. The thief ___ along the dark corridor, trying not to be heard.

• A. strolled
• B. marched
• C. crept
• D. stomped

Question 2

Choose the word whose exact shade of meaning best fits the context. The old map was ___: it was the only one of its kind in the world.

• A. uncommon
• B. rare
• C. unique
• D. unusual

Question 3

Choose the word whose exact shade of meaning best fits the context. The child ___ the medicine and pulled a face.

• A. devoured
• B. sipped
• C. gulped
• D. guzzled

Question 4

Choose the word whose exact shade of meaning best fits the context. A few people ___ into the hall long after the speech had started.

• A. flooded
• B. stormed
• C. surged
• D. trickled

Question 5

Choose the word whose exact shade of meaning best fits the context. After winning the lottery, she was ___.

• A. ecstatic
• B. pleased
• C. satisfied
• D. content

Question 6

Choose the word whose exact shade of meaning best fits the context. The new phone was only ___ better than the old one; most people couldn't tell the difference.

• A. marginally
• B. dramatically
• C. vastly
• D. hugely

Question 7

Choose the word whose exact shade of meaning best fits the context. The diplomat was ___: she said exactly what she thought, but always politely.

• A. rude
• B. insulting
• C. candid
• D. tactless

Question 8

Choose the word whose exact shade of meaning best fits the context. The crowd ___ out of the stadium, pushing and shoving.

• A. wandered
• B. drifted
• C. surged
• D. trickled