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
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the center of something
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the outside of something
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the luminosity of a star
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the age of a star
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In both scientific and general contexts, the core refers to the central or innermost part of an object. For a star, it is the region where fusion occurs.
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to combine
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to spread apart
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to remove
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to shrink and expand
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To fuse means to join or combine two or more things into one. In physics, it refers to joining atomic nuclei.
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feeding the problem
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no reaction
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an opposite reaction
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nasty comments
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Negative feedback is a control mechanism where the body responds to a change by initiating a process that counteracts or reverses the initial stimulus. This helps return the system to its set point.
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a myth or mystery
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a fear
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a surprise
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a colour
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In media theory, an enigma refers to a mystery or a question raised by a text that keeps the audience engaged until it is resolved.
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disappear
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delight
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destroy
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decompose
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Decomposition is the biological process where organic matter breaks down into simpler substances. This is essential for nutrient cycling in the Earth.
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Tyranny refers to the cruel and oppressive use of power or authority, often by a ruler or government over its people.
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handy
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walking upright
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dragging nuckles
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ugly
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The name Homo erectus translates from Latin to upright man, referring to the species' ability to walk fully upright.
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wise
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handy
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walk upright
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got game
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Homo habilis translates to handy man, referring to the species' association with the creation and use of stone tools.
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Puritanism
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Romanticism
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Realism
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Modernism
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Realism sought to portray life as it truly was, moving away from the flowery, romanticized language of the past to use plain, accessible diction that reflected the reality of different social classes.
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Puritanism
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Romanticism
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Realism
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Modernism
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Puritan writing was characterized by a plain style, intended to be accessible and clear so that the message could be understood by all, avoiding the complex ornamentation of other styles.
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Homosexual
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Tithe
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Hetrosexual
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Discrimination
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Homosexual refers to an individual who is sexually attracted to members of the same sex. Heterosexual refers to attraction to the opposite sex.
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The odd one
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One living thing in a group of the living things
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One of many in a population
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Popular
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An individual is a single, distinct living organism that is part of a larger group or population of the same species.
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upsetted
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upsought
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upsite
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upset
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The present perfect tense requires the past participle of the verb. The verb upset remains upset in all forms (upset, upset, upset).
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The phrase when I was a child indicates simple past tense. Hated is the correct past tense form of the regular verb hate.
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possessive
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subject
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indirect object
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direct object
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The indirect object identifies to whom or for whom the action of the verb is performed.