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: Pick out the synonym for the given word.

APATHETIC

  1. Wthout emotion

  2. Extremely sympathetic

  3. Imitative

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

Apathetic describes someone who lacks emotion, interest, or concern. "Without emotion" is the direct synonym despite the spelling typo. Sympathetic, imitative, and causing sorrow all involve emotions.

Multiple choice

STILTED:

  1. mettlesome

  2. grandiose

  3. valiant

  4. conceited

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

Stilted means artificially formal or dignified; pompous. Scurvy means low; mean; vile; contemptible. Hence, (E) is the answer.

Multiple choice

QUAFF:

  1. glut

  2. libate

  3. deluge

  4. famish

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

Quaff means to drink deeply in a hearty or thirsty way. Famish is to make or be very hungry; starve. Hence, (D) is the answer.

Multiple choice

CYNOSURE:

  1. brink

  2. mogul

  3. nave

  4. kernel

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

Cynosure is any person or thing that is a center of attention or interest, thereby characterizing centre or middle. Brink means the edge, esp. at the top of a steep place; verge: often used figuratively !at the brink of war". Hence, (A) is the answer.

Multiple choice

CURMUDGEON:

  1. churlish

  2. ebullience

  3. pedantic

  4. niggard

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

Curmudgeon is a surly, ill-mannered, bad-tempered person; cantankerous fellow. Debonair ness means elegant and gracious; urbane (polite and courteous in a smooth, polished way; refined). Hence, (E) is the answer.

Multiple choice

RANCOR:

  1. camaraderie

  2. exaltation

  3. contrariety

  4. reprisal

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

Rancor means continuing and bitter hate or ill will; deep spite or malice i.e. enmity. Camaraderie means loyalty and warm, friendly feeling among comrades; comradeship i.e. friendship. Hence, (A) is the answer.

Multiple choice

REPARTEE:

  1. miasmatic

  2. debiltation

  3. catechize

  4. contagious

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

Repartee means a quick, witty reply; skill in making witty replies; i.e. a reply. Catechize means to question searchingly or fully; i.e. to question, inquire. Hence, (C) is the answer.

Multiple choice

ESURIENT:

  1. vacuous

  2. doltish

  3. illiberal

  4. swinish

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

Esurient means hungry; voracious; greedy. Satiate means having had enough or more than enough; sated. Hence, (E) is the answer.