English Language
Vocabulary and Synonyms
18,261 Questions
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
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Rank
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Random
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Ramrod
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None of these
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Explanation
To classify means to arrange in categories or ranks. Rank is the most appropriate synonym among the choices provided.
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Genteel
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Ordinary
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Mean
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None of these
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Refined describes someone or something that is elegant, cultured, or polished, which matches the definition of genteel. Mean and ordinary are antonyms or unrelated.
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Make
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Modern
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None of these
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A crowd is a large number of people gathered together, which is the definition of a throng. The other options do not relate to the meaning of a group of people.
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Weak
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Wavering
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Corrupt
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Vile
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Explanation
Unstable means not firmly fixed or likely to change, which is synonymous with wavering. Weak and corrupt have different connotations.
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Doubt
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Detach
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Suggestion
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None of these
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When one has suspicions about something one has doubts over it. Hence, the answer is correct.
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Kindred
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Kind
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Hugely
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None of these
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Affinity refers to a natural liking or similarity, often associated with being kindred or related in spirit. Kindred is the best fit among the choices.
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Overlook
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Pride
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Careful
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None of these
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To neglect means to fail to care for properly, which is synonymous with to overlook. Pride and careful are not correct meanings.
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Belly
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Ask
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Fickle
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None of these
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Gut refers to the stomach or belly. While it can also mean intuition, belly is the primary physical definition provided in the options.
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Anarchy
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Congruity
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Kind
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None of these
B
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Uniformity means the state of being the same or consistent, which is synonymous with congruity. Anarchy is the opposite of uniformity.
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House
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Contention
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Debate
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None of these
B
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Explanation
Strife refers to bitter conflict or struggle, which is synonymous with contention. House and debate do not capture the intensity of the word.
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Jarring
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Trace
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Sculpture
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None of these
B
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Explanation
To portray means to depict or describe, and in some contexts, to trace or outline. While 'depict' is a more common synonym, 'trace' is the best fit among the provided options.
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Baleful
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Ghost
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Dull
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None of these
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Baleful means having a harmful or destructive effect, which is a synonym for evil. Ghost and dull do not fit the definition.
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Captious
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Short
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Sneak
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None of these
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Explanation
To squeeze means to firmly press something, which is synonymous with to mash. Clasp means to hold tightly, but mash better reflects the action of squeezing.
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Manufacture
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Merchandise
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Mike
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
A product is an article or substance that is manufactured or refined for sale, which is synonymous with merchandise. Manufacture is a verb, not the product itself.