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.

Finding exact synonymsWord substitutionVocabulary in contextAssociated word groups

Vocabulary and Synonyms Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of illocutionary act identified by Austin?

  1. Constative

  2. Performative

  3. Commissive

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

Constative is not a type of illocutionary act identified by Austin.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the set of all objects or entities that a word or phrase refers to?

  1. Intension

  2. Extension

  3. Reference

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

Extension refers to the set of all objects or entities that a word or phrase refers to. It is the range of application of a term or concept in the real world.

Multiple choice

Which of these statements is NOT an example of epigrammatic hyperbole?

  1. He was so angry, he could spit fire.

  2. She was so happy, she could fly.

  3. He was so tired, he could sleep for a week.

  4. She was so scared, she turned white as a ghost.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

While the other statements are examples of epigrammatic hyperbole, the statement "He was so tired, he could sleep for a week" is not. This is because it is not an exaggeration. It is possible for someone to be so tired that they could sleep for a week.

Multiple choice

Which of these statements is an example of epigrammatic hyperbole in prose?

  1. He was so angry, he could spit fire.

  2. She was so happy, she could fly.

  3. He was so tired, he could sleep for a week.

  4. She was so scared, she turned white as a ghost.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This statement from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is an example of epigrammatic hyperbole. The speaker is exaggerating the man's anger by saying that he could spit fire, which is impossible.

Multiple choice

Which of these statements is an example of epigrammatic hyperbole that is also a simile?

  1. He was so angry, he could spit fire.

  2. She was so happy, she could fly.

  3. He was so tired, he could sleep for a week.

  4. She was so scared, she turned white as a ghost.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This statement is an example of epigrammatic hyperbole because it is an exaggeration. It is also a simile because it compares the woman's fear to the color of a ghost.

Multiple choice

Which of these statements is an example of epigrammatic hyperbole that is also a metaphor?

  1. He was so angry, he could spit fire.

  2. She was so happy, she could fly.

  3. He was so tired, he could sleep for a week.

  4. She was so scared, she turned white as a ghost.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This statement is an example of epigrammatic hyperbole because it is an exaggeration. It is also a metaphor because it compares the man's anger to fire.

Multiple choice

Which of these statements is an example of epigrammatic hyperbole that is also a personification?

  1. He was so angry, he could spit fire.

  2. She was so happy, she could fly.

  3. He was so tired, he could sleep for a week.

  4. She was so scared, she turned white as a ghost.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This statement is an example of epigrammatic hyperbole because it is an exaggeration. It is also a personification because it gives the woman the ability to fly, which is a human characteristic.

Multiple choice

Which of these statements is an example of epigrammatic hyperbole that is also an understatement?

  1. He was so angry, he could spit fire.

  2. She was so happy, she could fly.

  3. He was so tired, he could sleep for a week.

  4. She was so scared, she turned white as a ghost.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Epigrammatic hyperbole and understatement are two opposite figures of speech. Epigrammatic hyperbole is an exaggeration, while understatement is a deliberate representation of something as less than it really is.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the object or entity in the world that a word or expression denotes?

  1. Meaning

  2. Reference

  3. Denotation

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

Extension refers to the object or entity in the world that a word or expression denotes. It is the objective aspect of meaning, which is independent of individual perspectives.

Multiple choice

Can a word or expression have multiple meanings?

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. It depends on the context

  4. It depends on the language
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Many words and expressions have multiple meanings, depending on the context in which they are used. For example, the word 'bank' can refer to a financial institution, the side of a river, or a row of seats.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a person who is deaf or hard of hearing?

  1. Deaf

  2. Hard of hearing

  3. Deaf and dumb

  4. Hearing impaired
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

The term 'deaf or hard of hearing' is the preferred term for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of extrinsic value?

  1. The usefulness of a hammer

  2. The wealth of a person

  3. The fame of a celebrity

  4. The beauty of a sunset
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The usefulness of a hammer is an example of extrinsic value because it is good as a means to something else, such as building a house.

Multiple choice

What is disorganized speech?

  1. Speech that is difficult to understand

  2. Speech that is rapid and pressured

  3. Speech that is incoherent

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Disorganized speech can involve difficulty understanding what someone is saying, rapid and pressured speech, or incoherent speech.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

  1. The sun is a ball of fire.

  2. The road was a ribbon of asphalt.

  3. The wind whispered through the trees.

  4. I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to create a strong impression.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of irony?

  1. The sun is a ball of fire.

  2. The road was a ribbon of asphalt.

  3. The wind whispered through the trees.

  4. A fire station burning down.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Irony is a figure of speech that uses words to convey a meaning that is opposite to the literal meaning.