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

Pick the odd one out.

  1. Exotic

  2. Gruesome

  3. Splendid

  4. Majestic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Options 1, 3 & 4 mean strange or different in a way that is striking or fascinating. Option 3 means causing horror or disgust.

 

Multiple choice

Pick the odd one out.

  1. Pathetic

  2. Gloomy

  3. Luxurious

  4. Bleak
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option 1, 2 & 4 means expressing, arousing, or intended to arouse pity, sorrow, sympathy, or compassion; pitiful. Option 4 means fond of or indulging in luxury.    

Multiple choice

Pick the odd one out.

  1. Malice

  2. Ill will

  3. Malevolent

  4. Support
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The first three options mean wishing evil or harm to others; having or showing ill will. Option 4 means to give courage, faith, or confidence to; help or comfort to somebody.

 

Multiple choice

Pick the odd one out.

  1. Raze

  2. Defeat

  3. Renovate

  4. Destroy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Options 1, 2 & 4 go against someone or something. Optiojn 2 goes in favour.

Multiple choice

Pick the odd one out.

  1. Cry

  2. Grimace

  3. Amused

  4. Jovial
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Option 1 is antonym to options 2, 3 & 4.

Multiple choice

Pick the odd one out.

  1. Humane

  2. Malevolence

  3. Sympathize

  4. Considerate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option 1, 3 & 4 are humanly qualities. Option 2 is opposite against humanly nature.

Multiple choice

Pick the odd one out.

  1. Vain

  2. Humility

  3. Conceited

  4. Snobbish
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Optins 1, 3 & 4 means having no real value or significance; worthless. Option 2 means the state or quality of being humble; absence of pride or self-assertion.  

Multiple choice

Pick the odd one out.

  1. Tawdry

  2. Somber

  3. Tacky

  4. Flashy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Options 1, 3 & 4 mean cheap and showy; gaudy; sleazy. Option 2 means dark and gloomy or dull.    

Multiple choice

Pick the odd one out.

  1. Sulk

  2. Sob

  3. Drool

  4. Sad
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Options 1, 2 & 4 are sort of sadness. Option 3 means to be overly enthusiastic, eager, etc.  

Multiple choice

Pick the odd one out.

  1. Expressive

  2. Blank

  3. Dumb

  4. Deadpan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Option 2, 3 & 4 mean expressionless. Option 1 is opposite in meaning.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the sentence in which the word given below has not been used correctly.

EVADE

  1. Ironically, the VDIS of 1997 encouraged people to evade taxes.

  2. The Finance Minister tends to evade questions on disinvestment.

  3. Why do you evade me always?

  4. Oh God! Happiness always evades me.

  5. The thief evaded the police.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The verb ‘evade’ is inappropriate in the context and should be replaced by ‘avoid’. Hence, option (3) is the answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that goes with all the given words.

End, Sesame, Air, On

  1. Trade

  2. Off

  3. Crevasse

  4. Open

  5. Vent
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'open' suits all the given words. The word 'sesame' literally refers to a plant, but, when used with the word open, refers to the magic words spoken to open the door, in the story of Alibaba. We have 'Open Air Theaters'. Also,  'Restaurants' are 'open on Sundays'. The term 'open ended' is used in a variety of situations. So, 'open' is the most suited word.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that goes with all the given words.

Challenge, Devil, Courage, Cheek

  1. Dare

  2. Hone

  3. Half

  4. Come

  5. Audacity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Dare' suits all the given terms. When we challenge a person, we dare him. A very bold, reckless person is referred to as a daredevil. We dare someone to see how courageous he/she is. The secondary meaning of the word 'cheek' is shamelessly bold and daring (He does not have the cheek to dare me).