ENGLISH VOCABULARY - FIVE WORDS A DAY MCQ TEST - 007

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SYNONYM

07. It is futile to go shopping when you don’t have any money.

(A) worthy

(B) amazing

(C) useless

(D) Creditable

Answer:

Correct answer is C - useless

Futile:

[adjective]

Meaning

# incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

Example: A futile attempt to escape from the jail.

Synonym: fruitless, vain, pointless;

Antonym: useful, fruitful;

Worthy:

[adjective]

Meaning

# having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard.

# [noun ]a person notable or important in a particular sphere.

Example: His points are worthy of further discussion.

Synonym: dignitary, notable, notability, celebrity, personage, famous person, important person, person of note, luminary, public figure, official, pillar of society, grandee, panjandrum, leading light, name, big name, somebody, someone;

Antonym: disreputable, unworthy;

Amazing:

[adjective]

Meaning

# causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing.

# very impressive; excellent.

Example: What an amazing performance!

Synonym: astonishing, astounding, surprising, bewildering, stunning, staggering, shocking, startling, stupefying, breathtaking, perplexing, confounding, dismaying, disconcerting, shattering;

Antonym: ordinary, average;

Useless:

[adjective]

Meaning

# not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome.

# having no ability or skill in a specified activity or area.

Example: Study without understanding is useless.

Synonym: incompetent, ineffective, worthless, ineffectual, incapable, inept, inadequate, hopeless, weak, bad;

Antonym: useful, beneficial, competent, effective;

Creditable:

[adjective]

Meaning

# of a performance, effort, or action) deserving public acknowledgment and praise but not necessarily outstanding or successful.

Example: A distinction awarded for his creditable performance.

Synonym: commendable, praiseworthy, laudable, admirable, honorable, estimable, meritorious, exceptional, exemplary, noteworthy, notable, worthy, up to the mark, deserving, respectable, reputable, sterling;

Antonym: deplorable;

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