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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five
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several
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constant
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angry
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The phrase 'five feet' is a standard way to describe someone's height.
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Barricade
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Connoisseur
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Palliative
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Aggregate
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Belligerent
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A person who is 'belligerent' is hostile, aggressive, and prone to fighting or quarreling. This matches the definition of having a quarrelsome character.
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Surveillance
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Pragmatic
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Trumpery
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Rancour
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Solicitous
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To be 'solicitous' means to show great interest, concern, or anxiety for someone's well-being or comfort.
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Surveillance
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Pragmatic
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Trumpery
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Rancour
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Solicitous
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'Surveillance' is the act of closely observing a person or group, especially those suspected of wrongdoing.
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Credulous
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Circumlocution
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Omniscient
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Equivocation
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Magnanimous
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'Circumlocution' is the use of many words where fewer would do, often in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.
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Abstract noun
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Collective noun
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Common noun
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Proper noun
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Foolishness is a quality or state of being, which is an abstract noun. It cannot be perceived by the five senses.
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Abstract noun
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Collective noun
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Common noun
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Proper noun
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Laziness describes a state of being or a trait, making it an abstract noun. It is not a physical object or a group.
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Abstract noun
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Collective noun
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Common noun
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Proper noun
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A bunch refers to a collection of things (like grapes or keys), making it a collective noun. It represents a group as a single unit.
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Abstract noun
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Collective noun
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Common noun
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Proper noun
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Wisdom is a quality or state of mind, making it an abstract noun. It cannot be touched or measured physically.
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Abstract noun
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Collective noun
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Common noun
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Proper noun
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Value is an abstract noun when referring to the worth or importance of something. It is not a physical object.
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Abstract noun
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Collective noun
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Common noun
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Proper noun
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Length is a measurement or a quality of an object, which makes it an abstract noun. You cannot touch 'length' itself, only the object that has it.
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Abstract noun
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Collective noun
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Common noun
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Proper noun
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A verdict is a decision or judgment, which is an abstract noun. It is a concept rather than a physical object.
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Abstract noun
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Collective noun
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Common noun
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Proper noun
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Crookedness refers to a quality or state of being, which cannot be physically touched or seen, making it an abstract noun. It is not a concrete object or a specific name.
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mar
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marvel
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moron
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mute
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meander
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To mutilate means to inflict serious damage on something, which is synonymous with to mar. The other options do not share this meaning.
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sickening
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stride
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strive
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stroll
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stream
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Repugnant means extremely distasteful or unacceptable, which is synonymous with sickening. The other options relate to walking or movement.