TLDR;
This YouTube video by Magnet Brains is a beginner-level International English Olympiad preparation session focused on synonyms. It includes solving 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to improve vocabulary and understanding of synonyms. The instructor emphasizes learning new words, using them in sentences, and understanding their context through multiple examples.
- Focus on beginner-level synonyms for the International English Olympiad.
- Solve 50 multiple-choice questions.
- Learn new words and their usage in sentences.
- Understand context through multiple examples.
Introduction [0:00]
The session introduces a series of videos aimed at preparing students for the International English Olympiad, focusing on synonyms. The content is divided into three levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. This video covers beginner-level synonyms, solving 50 multiple-choice questions. The instructor highlights the importance of understanding the basic meaning of words and their synonyms, and encourages viewers to keep a notebook handy to jot down new words and their meanings.
Multiple Choice Questions (1 to 10) [4:05]
The first question focuses on finding the synonym for "awful," with the correct answer being "bad." The instructor explains the meanings of each option, including "affable" (friendly), "quiet" (peaceful), and "aggregate" (a whole formed by combining several elements). The second question asks for a synonym of "interesting" and the answer is "enticing". The third question requires identifying a synonym for "baffled," with "enigmatic" being the correct choice, meaning mysterious or difficult to understand. The fourth question asks for a synonym of "arduous," with "tiring" being the correct answer. The fifth question focuses on finding the synonym for "modest," with the correct answer being "shy." The sixth question asks for a synonym of "fanciful," with "imaginary" being the correct choice. The seventh question requires identifying a synonym for "intensify," with "increase" being the correct choice. The eighth question asks for a synonym of "disguise," with "conceal" being the correct answer. The ninth question focuses on finding the synonym for "sequential," with the correct answer being "following." The tenth question asks for a synonym of "confined," with "imprisoned" being the correct choice.
Multiple Choice Questions (11 to 20) [37:10]
The eleventh question asks for a synonym of "delicate," with "tiny" being the correct answer. The twelfth question requires identifying a synonym for "mammoth," with "huge" being the correct choice. The thirteenth question focuses on finding the synonym for "indolent," with the correct answer being "lazy." The fourteenth question asks for a synonym of "dire," with "disgusting" being the correct choice. The fifteenth question requires identifying a synonym for "jocular," with "amusing" being the correct choice. The sixteenth question asks for a synonym of "exact," with "accurate" being the correct choice. The seventeenth question focuses on finding the synonym for "withdraw," with the correct answer being "extract." The eighteenth question asks for a synonym of "extravagant," with "spendthrift" being the correct choice. The nineteenth question requires identifying a synonym for "obdurate," with "inflexible" being the correct choice. The twentieth question asks for a synonym of "shun," with "avoid" being the correct choice.
Multiple Choice Questions (21 to 30) [1:01:54]
The twenty-first question focuses on finding the synonym for "formative," with the correct answer being "critical." The twenty-second question asks for a synonym of "concurring," with "agreeing" being the correct choice. The twenty-third question requires identifying a synonym for "dumbfounded," with "astonished" being the correct choice. The twenty-fourth question asks for a synonym of "contemplate," with "consider" being the correct choice. The twenty-fifth question focuses on finding the synonym for "homage," with the correct answer being "respect." The twenty-sixth question asks for a synonym of "loquacious," with "talkative" being the correct choice. The twenty-seventh question requires identifying a synonym for "faint," with "indistinct" being the correct choice. The twenty-eighth question asks for a synonym of "vigilant," with "watchful" being the correct choice. The twenty-ninth question focuses on finding the synonym for "vital," with the correct answer being "essential." The thirtieth question asks for a synonym of "immoral," with "unethical" being the correct choice.
Multiple Choice Questions (31 to 40) [1:22:53]
The thirty-first question requires identifying a synonym for "greedy," with "avaricious" being the correct choice. The thirty-second question asks for a synonym of "grave," with "serious" being the correct choice. The thirty-third question focuses on finding the synonym for "harsh," with the correct answer being "cruel." The thirty-fourth question asks for a synonym of "placid," with "peaceful" being the correct choice. The thirty-fifth question requires identifying a synonym for "prominent," with "noticeable" being the correct choice. The thirty-sixth question asks for a synonym of "unruly," with "disorderly" being the correct choice. The thirty-seventh question focuses on finding the synonym for "gruesome," with the correct answer being "horrific." The thirty-eighth question asks for a synonym of "cordial," with "friendly" being the correct choice. The thirty-ninth question requires identifying a synonym for "valiant," with "courageous" being the correct choice. The fortieth question asks for a synonym of "dormant," with "inactive" being the correct choice.
Multiple Choice Questions (41 to 50) [1:51:47]
The forty-first question focuses on finding the synonym for "sturdy," with the correct answer being "robust." The forty-second question asks for a synonym of "unmindful," with "oblivious" being the correct choice. The forty-third question requires identifying a synonym for "brittle," with "fragile" being the correct choice. The forty-fourth question asks for a synonym of "tranquil," with "peaceful" being the correct choice. The forty-fifth question focuses on finding the synonym for "heed," with the correct answer being "attend." The forty-sixth question asks for a synonym of "bland," with "tasteless" being the correct choice. The forty-seventh question requires identifying a synonym for "glorious," with "admirable" being the correct choice. The forty-eighth question asks for a synonym of "formal," with "ceremonial" being the correct choice. The forty-ninth question focuses on finding the synonym for "callous," with the correct answer being "heartless." The fiftieth question asks for a synonym of "diminutive," with "tiny" being the correct choice.