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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fire
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feather
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mirror
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none of these
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Spectrophobia is the irrational fear of mirrors or one's own reflection.
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Fanciful means based on imagination rather than reality. Unreal is a synonym, as it also refers to something not existing in reality.
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Paint
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Publish
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Proud
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Unite
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To consolidate means to combine a number of things into a single more effective or coherent whole. Unite is a synonym, meaning to join or combine.
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Insolent means showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect. Rude is a direct synonym.
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Spiritual
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Prompt
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Dark
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Silly
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Numinous refers to something having a strong religious or spiritual quality, often indicating a sense of mystery or awe. Spiritual is the closest synonym among the choices provided.
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Modest
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Toying
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Rebound
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Mild
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To ricochet means to rebound or deflect off a surface after hitting it. Rebound is the direct synonym.
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Allow
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Infuse
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Unite
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Flagrant
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Egregious means outstandingly bad or shocking. Flagrant is a synonym meaning conspicuously or obviously offensive.
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Exclusive means restricted or limited to a specific person, group, or area. Sole is a synonym meaning only or single.
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Languish means to lose or lack vitality, grow weak, or droop. Droop is the correct synonym.
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Wary means feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems. Vigilant is a synonym meaning keeping careful watch for possible danger.
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A gaffe is an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator. Blunder is a synonym meaning a stupid or careless mistake.
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To hanker is to feel a strong desire for something. Desire is the direct synonym.
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Infuse
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Rude
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Loving
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Wasteful
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Extravagant means lacking restraint in spending money or using resources. Wasteful is the appropriate synonym.
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Celerity means swiftness of movement. Quickness is the correct synonym.
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Insult
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Critic
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Vulgar
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Greedy
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Avaricious means having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain. Greedy is the synonym.