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: Choose the word or phrase most similar in meaning to the key word.

Facetious

  1. Ridiculous

  2. Impudent

  3. Humorous

  4. Disoriented

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

Facetious means treating serious issues with inappropriate humor, or being witty or amusing in a inappropriate way. The closest synonym among the options is 'Humorous' (Option C). Facetious speech is characterized by a playful or joking manner, often in situations where serious behavior would be expected. 'Ridiculous' is too strong, 'Impudent' suggests disrespect, 'Disoriented' means confused, and 'Unmanned' means without a crew.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word or phrase most similar in meaning to the key word. Facile

  1. Complex

  2. Perplexing

  3. Wandering

  4. Easy

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

Facile means easy, superficial, or lacking depth. It describes something that appears simple but may overlook complexity or difficulty. Among the options, 'Easy' (Option D) is the correct synonym. 'Complex' and 'Perplexing' are antonyms. 'Wandering' is unrelated. 'Enjoy' is a verb while facile is an adjective. In academic contexts, facile arguments are those that oversimplify issues.