English Language
Vocabulary and Synonyms
17,337 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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Cajole
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Coax
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Wheedle
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Laconic
D
Correct answer
Explanation
(4) Laconic is not wordy; others are flirtatious.
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Climax
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Beginning
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Middle
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Bottom
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Apogee means the highest point, peak, or climax of something. It can refer to the point in an orbit farthest from Earth (in astronomy) or figuratively to the culmination or highest stage of development.
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Dangerous
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Ugly
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Plunder
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Damp
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Dank means unpleasantly moist, damp, or humid. It describes something wet in an uncomfortable or disagreeable way, like a dank basement or dank air.
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Unreal
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Mythical
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Short lived
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Artificial
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Ephemeral means things which last for a very short period of time.
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candor
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confidence
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subterfuge
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truthfulness
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vigilant
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Correct;the word means ' deceit '. This is the word in the context that the doctor said plainly and without deceiving.
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reprobate's
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criminal's
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witness's
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thief's
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prosecutor's
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Correct;the word means 'a sinner who is predestined to damnation.'
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blatant
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fraternal
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civil
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internecine
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external
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Correct; the word means 'relating to conflict within a group or organization'.
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restricted within limits
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surrounded
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enveloped
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encompassed
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encircled
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ballad
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lyric
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elegy
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sermon
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tale of woe
E
Correct answer
Explanation
Correct;the word means' a list of woes'.
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atonement
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indemnity
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reprisal
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reward
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requital
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Correct; the word means 'to take revenge'.
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prevaricated
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equivocated
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stalled
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hamstrung
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scrubbed
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Correct ; the word means 'blocked or delayed'.
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Curse
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Objurgate
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Extol
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Censure
C
Correct answer
Explanation
While curse, objurgate and censure are all terms used to criticize or condemn someone. Extol is the term used to praise highly. Hence, option (3) is the answer.
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Discharge
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Implicit
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Adapt
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Extent
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Unconditional means complete, absolute, without restrictions or conditions. Implicit means something that is understood though not directly stated, similar to how unconditional acceptance is implied without needing explicit terms. Discharge (to release) and adapt (to adjust) are unrelated to the meaning of unconditional.
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Scale
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Indict
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Intent
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Charge can mean a formal accusation of wrongdoing in legal contexts, which is what indict means (to formally accuse of a crime). Scale (weighing instrument), intent (purpose), and extent (degree/limit) don't match this meaning of charge.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Busy means actively occupied or engaged in activity. Engaged has the same meaning when referring to being occupied or busy with something. Show, door, and stupid are unrelated to the concept of being busy.