Synonyms MCQs with Answers & Explanations (Page 51)

A reversal (الٹ) is a change to an opposite direction or policy. A 'reversal of fortune' is a common phrase, meaning a change to a bad situation, or 'adversity' (مصیبت).

To revitalize (نئی جان ڈالنا) means to imbue something with new life and vitality. 'Regenerate' (دوبارہ پیدا کرنا) is a strong synonym.

To revive (زندہ کرنا) means to 'bring back to life' (دوبارہ زندہ کرنا) or consciousness; to restore.

To rile (غصہ دلانا) someone is to 'annoy' (ناراض کرنا) or irritate them. 'Amuse' (خوش کرنا) is an antonym.

A roster (فہرست) is a 'list' (فہرست) or plan showing turns of duty or names of people in a team. 'Speaker's platform' (اسٹیج) is a 'rostrum'.

A rout (شکست) is a disorderly retreat of defeated troops. It implies a 'crushing defeat' (بری شکست). 'Passage' (راستہ) is a 'route'.

Rowdy (فسادی) means noisy, 'rough and disorderly' (پرتشدد اور بے ترتیب). 'Systematic' (منظم) is the antonym.

A ruckus (ہنگامہ) is a disturbance, commotion, or 'uproar' (شور و غل).

Rueful (افسردہ) means expressing sorrow or 'regret' (افسوس), especially in a wry or humorous way.

To ruminate (غور کرنا) means to think deeply about something. 'Contemplate' (سوچنا) is a direct synonym. (It also means to chew the cud).

A runnel (نالی) is a 'small stream' (چھوٹی ندی) or brook; a gutter.

Russet (سرخی مائل بھورا) is a 'reddish brown color' (سرخی مائل بھورا رنگ). 'Whispering sound' (سرگوشی) is 'rustle'.

Rustic (دہاتی) means relating to the countryside; rural. It implies a plain or 'simple' (سادہ) quality. 'Sophisticated' is the antonym.

A rut (ملاپ کا موسم) is the annual 'mating season' (جنسی ملاپ کا زمانہ) for certain animals (like deer). It also means a fixed, dull routine.

A sabbatical (سباتی) is a period of paid 'leave of absence' (رخصت) for a professor, typically for study or travel.

Sagacity (دانائی) is the quality of having keen mental discernment and good judgment; wisdom. 'Prudence' (احتیاط) or 'wisdom' is the best synonym. 'Foolishness' (بے وقوفی) is the antonym.

A sally (دھاوا) is a 'sudden attack' (اچانک حملہ) or rush forward from a defensive position (a 'sortie').

Salutary (فائدہ مند) means producing 'good' (اچھا) effects; beneficial, especially in reference to something unwelcome (e.g., a salutary lesson). 'Having a bad effect' (برا اثر) is an antonym.

Salvation (نجات) is deliverance from sin, ruin, or loss. 'Reclamation' (بازیافت) (recovering possession) is the closest synonym, implying saving something that was lost. 'Loss' (نقصان) is the antonym.

Sang-froid (اطمینان) is a French phrase meaning 'cold blood'. It signifies composure or 'calmness in an emergency' (ہنگامی صورتحال میں پرسکون رہنا).