Synonyms MCQs with Answers & Explanations (Page 32)

Illusive (فریب دہ) (related to 'illusion') means deceptive or 'not real' (غیر حقیقی). It is often confused with 'elusive' (گریزاں), which means hard to catch.

Illustrious (نامور) means well known, respected, and admired for past achievements. 'Brilliant' (شاندار) or distinguished is a synonym. 'Inglorious' (شرمناک) is an antonym.

Immaculate (بے داغ) means perfectly clean, neat, or tidy; free from all 'flaws' (نقص). 'Flawless' (بے عیب) is a direct synonym. 'Contaminated' (آلودہ) is an antonym.

Immensity (وسعت) is the extremely large size, scale, or extent of something. 'Enormousness' (عظمت) is a direct synonym. 'Minuteness' (چھوٹا پن) is the antonym.

Imminent (سر پر) means about to happen; threatening to occur soon. It implies something is so close to happening that it feels 'inevitable' (ناگزیر). 'Eminent' (ممتاز) means famous.

Immobile (ساکن) means not moving or 'motionless' (بے حرکت). 'Active' (فعال) is the antonym.

Immunity (قوت مدافعت) is the ability of an organism to resist infection, or 'protection from a disease' (بیماری سے تحفظ). It also means exemption from legal prosecution.

Immutable (ناقابل تبدیل) means 'unchangeable' (جو بدلا نہ جا سکے) over time; fixed. 'Variable' (متغیر) is the antonym.

Impaired (خراب) means weakened, damaged, or having a 'defect' (نقص). Vision or hearing can be impaired. 'Enhanced' (بہتر) is an antonym.

Impeccable (بے عیب) means in accordance with the highest standards; 'faultless' (بے نقص) or perfect. 'Dirty' (گندا) is an antonym.

To impede (رکاوٹ ڈالنا) means to delay or prevent someone or something by obstructing them. 'Hinder' (روکنا) is a direct synonym.

An impediment (رکاوٹ) is a hindrance or 'obstruction' (رکاوت) in doing something, such as a speech impediment.

Impertinence (گستاخی) is a lack of respect; rudeness. It implies an inappropriate 'boldness' (جرات) or forwardness.

To implement (نافذ کرنا) a plan or decision means to put it into effect. 'To enforce' (لاگو کرنا) or carry out is the correct meaning.

To implicate (ملوث کرنا) someone is to show them to be involved in a crime. 'Incriminate' (مجرم ٹھہرانا) is a direct synonym.

Implicit (پوشیدہ) means 'implied' (مراد) though not plainly expressed. 'Explicit' (واضح) is the antonym.

Besides bringing goods in, 'import' (مطلب) as a noun can also mean the 'meaning' (معنی) or significance of something (e.g., 'a matter of great import').

To impound (قبضے میں لینا) means to seize and 'take into legal custody' (قانونی تحویل میں لینا), such as a car.

Impregnable (ناقابل تسخیر) means unable to be captured or broken into. 'Unconquerable' (جسے فتح نہ کیا جا سکے) is a direct synonym. 'Vulnerable' (کمزور) is the antonym.

Impromptu (فوری) means done without being planned or rehearsed. 'Spontaneous' (خود بخود) is the best synonym. 'Premeditated' (پہلے سے سوچا سمجھا) is the antonym.