English Language

Vocabulary and Synonyms

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Vocabulary and synonyms are essential components of English language sections across competitive exams. This topic tests word associations, context meanings, and precise vocabulary skills. Regular practice helps test takers score higher in SSC, banking, and railway recruitment tests.

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Vocabulary and Synonyms Questions

Multiple choice softskills leadership

chortle

  1. pertaining to the stars

  2. upward

  3. chuckle with delight

  4. deep regret for wrongdoing
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Explanation

A chortle is a chuckle or laugh with delight, often a blend of 'chuckle' and 'snort.' It expresses amusement or joy.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

chronicle

  1. strong foul odor

  2. unselfishly generous

  3. report

  4. give
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Explanation

A chronicle is a factual written account or report of important events in order of time. It typically serves as a historical record or narrative of occurrences.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

chuckle

  1. (of the voice) extremely loud

  2. combination of different things

  3. laugh quietly

  4. meeting place
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Explanation

A chuckle is a quiet, suppressed laugh or soft laughter that expresses mild amusement. It's less intense than a full laugh and more restrained than a chortle.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

churlish

  1. one regarded as embodying a set image or type

  2. (of societies or groups) combine

  3. boorish

  4. rendering
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Explanation

Churlish describes someone who is rude, ill-mannered, or boorish in behavior. It refers to a lack of courtesy or refinement, often marked by bad temper or surliness.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

ciliated

  1. incapable of producing young

  2. collect (gradually, in a very large amount)

  3. having minute hairs

  4. deserter
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Explanation

Ciliated refers to having cilia, which are tiny hair-like projections on cells. These microscopic structures help with movement or sensing in biological organisms.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

circlet

  1. suppress

  2. capable of using either hand with equal ease

  3. small ring

  4. abandon
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Explanation

A circlet is a small ring or circular band, often worn as an ornament or decoration. It's smaller than a full crown and typically worn around the head or finger.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

circuitous

  1. bombastic

  2. unclear or doubtful in meaning

  3. roundabout

  4. fame
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Explanation

Circuitous means taking a long, roundabout, or indirect route instead of a direct one. It derives from the same root as 'circuit' (circular path). Bombastic (pompous speech) and ambiguous meanings are unrelated concepts.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

circumlocution

  1. stench

  2. the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes or opinions

  3. indirect or roundabout expression (by using an uncecessarily large number of words esp. when trying to avoid answering a difficult question directly)

  4. tear made by rending
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Multiple choice softskills leadership

clamber

  1. stir up a fire or furnace

  2. agreeable

  3. climb by crawling with difficulties

  4. list of works of music, drama, etc., a performer is prepared to present
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Explanation

To "clamber" means to climb, move, or get in and out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet. Distractors like "agreeable" (amiable) are incorrect.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

clamor

  1. dull

  2. peaceful

  3. loud continous noise

  4. fret
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Explanation

Clamor is a loud, continuous noise, often from a crowd or in protest. It can also mean a strong public expression of demand or complaint. Options A and B are opposites; option D is a related but different concept (worry vs. loud noise). Note: 'continuous' is misspelled in the option.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

clap

  1. stray or fall behind (a main group)

  2. loss of memory

  3. strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound

  4. copy
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Explanation

To "clap" means to strike the palms of the hands together, producing a sudden, sharp, explosive sound. Distractors like "loss of memory" (amnesia) are incorrect.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

clarion

  1. deceptive scheme

  2. in a state of rage

  3. shrill, trumpetlike sound

  4. resting
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Explanation

A clarion is a shrill, trumpet-like sound, often used to describe a clear, penetrating call or signal. The other options don't match - deceptive scheme (should be 'ruse'), in a state of rage (should be 'furious'), and resting (should be 'repose').

Multiple choice softskills leadership

clavicle

  1. spread randomly

  2. formless

  3. collarbone

  4. (of a style of art) showing things as they actually appear in real life
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Explanation

The clavicle is the collarbone, the bone connecting the breastbone to the shoulder blade. The other options are incorrect - spread randomly (should be 'scatter'), formless (should be 'amorphous'), and realistic art style (should be 'representational' or 'realistic').

Multiple choice softskills leadership

cleave

  1. marked with parallel bands

  2. able to live both on land and in water

  3. split or sever

  4. hold back (the natural expression of)
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Explanation

To cleave means to split or sever something, often with a sharp instrument. The other options don't match - marked with bands (should be 'banded'), live on land and water (should be 'amphibious'), and hold back expression (should be 'suppress').