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

Directions: Choose the appropriate word from the given options and fill in the blank.

These styles can be ....... to suit individual tastes.

  1. acquitted

  2. adjourned

  3. aired

  4. aggraveted

  5. adapted
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Styles can be adapted or modified to suit individual preferences. Adapted means changed to fit specific needs or tastes, which fits the context perfectly. Acquitted means found not guilty, adjourned means postponed, aired means expressed publicly, and the typo aggraveted would mean worsened.

Multiple choice

Directions: Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

Since your exams are so near, you should not SQUANDER a minute in watching television.

  1. Deplete

  2. Disperse

  3. Scatter

  4. Waste

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

This is the correct option. To ‘waste’ something is to use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

Multiple choice

Directions: Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The doctor advised him not to be INSOUCIANT about diabetes because doing so would be suicidal.

  1. Anxious

  2. Carefree

  3. Incurious

  4. Flexible

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

This is the correct option. Being ‘carefree’ implies being free from anxiety or worry.

Multiple choice

Directions: Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The husband IMPLORED his wife to think about their children and not to divorce him.

  1. Begged

  2. Advised

  3. Desired

  4. Lured

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

This is the correct option. To ‘beg’ is to ask someone earnestly or humbly for something.