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.
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Vocabulary and Synonyms Questions
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not willing to accept ways of thinking different from one's own
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giving pleasure to the senses
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shield
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remaining
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Intolerant describes someone unwilling to accept views, beliefs, or behaviors different from their own. Option A precisely defines this. Option B means aesthetically pleasing, C means to protect or guard, and D means left over or surviving.
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unruly
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capable of sensation and conscious
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artistic
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give up (a position, right, or claim)
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Intractable means difficult to manage, control, or influence; often described as unruly or stubborn. Option A correctly captures this sense. Option B means sentient, C relates to creative skills, and D means to surrender or waive something.
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refusal of any compromise
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swayed by sentiment
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easily approachable
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patiently submissiveness
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Intransigence means stubborn refusal to compromise or change one's position. Option A accurately defines this term. Option B suggests being sentimental, C means accessible or approachable, and D means docile or compliant.
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fearless
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sentry
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artificial
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elastic
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Intrepid means fearless, brave, or adventurous, especially in facing danger or difficulty. Option A correctly defines this. Option B is a guard or watchman, C means synthetic or man-made, and D means flexible or stretchy.
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looking within oneself
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isolate
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feeling of kinship
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(of a sound) echoing
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Introspective means characterized by examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes. Option A accurately defines this. Option B means to set apart or quarantine, C describes a sense of connection or solidarity, and D means resonant or reverberating.
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one who is introspective or inclined to think more about oneself
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sear
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positive assertion
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turn to for help
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An introvert is someone who is primarily concerned with their own thoughts and feelings, often gaining energy from solitary activities rather than social interaction. Option A correctly identifies this introspective nature. Options B, C, and D are unrelated definitions that refer to different concepts entirely.
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put or force in without being asked
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gift for finding valuable things by accident
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state of distress
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(of a place) be filled with sound
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To intrude means to come uninvited or force oneself into a place or situation where one is not welcome. Option A precisely captures this meaning of inserting without permission. Options B, C, and D define different words (serendipity, distress, and resonance respectively).
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accustomed
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having a sawtoothed edge
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life after death
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time for rest
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To be inured means to become accustomed to something unpleasant or difficult through repeated exposure - to become hardened or desensitized. Option A's 'accustomed' correctly captures this meaning. Options B, C, and D refer to sawtoothed edges, afterlife, and rest respectively.
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one incapacitated(disabled) by a chronic illness
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slavish
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openmouthed
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brilliant
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As a noun, 'invalid' refers to a person who is incapacitated or disabled by chronic illness or infirmity. Option A correctly provides this definition. Options B, C, and D describe slavish behavior, openmouthed state, and brilliance respectively.
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weaken
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slavery
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items of business at a meeting
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state of reacting readily to appeals, orders, etc.
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To invalidate means to weaken, undermine, or make something ineffective or null. Option A's 'weaken' captures this meaning of reducing the effectiveness or force of something. Options B, C, and D refer to slavery, meeting agenda items, and responsiveness respectively.
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denounce
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harshness
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make greater
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impatiently restless (induced by external coercion or restriction)
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To inveigh means to speak or write about something with strong, passionate disapproval or criticism - to protest strongly. Option A's 'denounce' correctly matches this meaning of expressing strong condemnation. Options B, C, and D refer to harshness, augmentation, and restlessness respectively.
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opposite
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crude cabin
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filled with great surprise or fear
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taking up again
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Inverse means opposite, reverse, or turned in an opposite direction or position. Option A's 'opposite' directly and correctly defines this term. Options B, C, and D describe a crude shelter, astonishment, and resumption respectively.
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deep-rooted
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slight difference in degree
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stir up
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revive
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Inveterate means "long-established and deeply ingrained." A habit, belief, or feeling that is inveterate has been present for a long time and is difficult to change - like an inveterate liar (someone who has been lying for so long it's become their nature). Option A correctly captures this sense of being deep-rooted or habitual.
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designed to create ill will or envy
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pretend
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one who is skeptical of the existence or knowability of a god or any ultimate reality
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revive
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Invidious describes something that is likely to arouse anger, resentment, or envy. It often refers to unfair comparisons, discriminatory actions, or situations that make people feel bitter or jealous. An "invidious choice" is one that puts people in unfair positions. Option A correctly identifies this negative, provoking quality.
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unconquerable
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(place or scene of) complete disorder or ruin
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highly excited
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keep
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Invincible means "too powerful to be defeated or overcome." It describes something that cannot be conquered or destroyed - like an invincible army or invincible confidence. Option A correctly captures this meaning of being unconquerable. Option B describes "chaos" or "shambles."