Basic Details
Word: Bizarre
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Very strange or unusual; something that is hard to understand.
Synonyms: Odd, peculiar, strange, unusual
Antonyms: Normal, common, ordinary
Idioms and Phrases
- March to a different beat: Refers to someone who behaves in a way that is different from the norm. Example: "He always marches to a different beat, wearing mismatched socks every day."
- Strange bedfellows: Refers to unlikely companions or partners. Example: "In politics, you often find strange bedfellows working together for a common goal."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The artists latest painting was so bizarre that everyone in the gallery stopped to stare.
Example 2: As we walked through the market, we stumbled upon a bizarre collection of fruits that we had never seen before.
Example 3: The film was filled with bizarre twists that kept the audience guessing until the very end.
Fun Fact
The word bizarre comes from the French word "bizarre," which means "odd" or "strange." It was borrowed into English in the 17th century and has retained its meaning ever since!
Famous Quote
"Reality is stranger than fiction, but it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; truth isnt." Mark Twain
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "bizarre" mean?
a) Very sweet
b) Very strange
c) Very fast
d) Very simple
Answer: b) Very strange
2. Which of these is a synonym of "bizarre"?
a) Peculiar
b) Normal
c) Clear
d) Happy
Answer: a) Peculiar
3. Which of the following is an antonym of "bizarre"?
a) Strange
b) Odd
c) Ordinary
d) Unusual
Answer: c) Ordinary
4. Which sentence uses "bizarre" correctly?
a) The weather was bizarre yesterday.
b) She wore a bizarre outfit to the party.
c) The dog behaved bizarrely during the game.
d) All of the above.
Answer: d) All of the above.
5. Which idiom means behaving in an unusual way?
a) March to a different beat
b) On cloud nine
c) The early bird catches the worm
d) A picture is worth a thousand words
Answer: a) March to a different beat
