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

Clearly expressed, easy to understand

  1. lucid

  2. lithe

  3. lurid

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

Lucid means expressed clearly and easy to understand. Lithe means thin and graceful, while lurid means unpleasantly bright or sensational.

Multiple choice

Extremely joyful and happy

  1. jaundiced

  2. jealous

  3. juvenile

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

Jubilant means feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph. Jaundiced implies bitterness or cynicism.

Multiple choice

"Narrowly restricted in outlook or scope"

  1. insular

  2. intrepid

  3. innate

  4. incalculable
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Insular means ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience; it implies a narrow scope.

Multiple choice

Which word is synonymous with: EMPATHETIC

  1. ignorant

  2. harsh

  3. considerate

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

Empathetic means showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Considerate is the best synonym among the choices.

Multiple choice

Which word is the odd one out?

  1. meticulous

  2. lethargic

  3. tireless

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

Meticulous, tireless, and diligent all describe someone who works hard and pays attention to detail. Lethargic means sluggish or lacking energy, making it the odd one out.

Multiple choice

Which word is the odd one out?

  1. subtle

  2. brazen

  3. bold

  4. insolent
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Brazen, bold, and insolent all describe a lack of shame or a forward, rude demeanor. Subtle means delicate or understated, making it the odd one out.

Multiple choice

Which word is the odd one out?

  1. amiable

  2. friendly

  3. discourteous

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

Amiable, friendly, and welcoming all describe positive, social behavior. Discourteous means rude or impolite, making it the odd one out.

Multiple choice

I'm not a fan

  1. I am single

  2. I don't really like it

  3. I am not just for decoration

  4. I'm not a slave
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'I'm not a fan' is a common way to express that one does not like something.

Multiple choice

This is the _____ I've ever been

  1. most angry

  2. angriest

  3. angry

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

For adjectives ending in -y, the superlative is formed by changing the 'y' to 'i' and adding '-est'.

Multiple choice

What is the superlative of IMPORTANT?

  1. Importantiest

  2. Most important

  3. Importantest

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

For long adjectives like 'important', the superlative is formed by adding 'most' before the word.

Multiple choice

What is the superlative of HAPPY?

  1. Happyest

  2. Hapiest

  3. Happiest

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

Adjectives ending in 'y' change to 'i' before adding 'est' for the superlative form.