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
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Soothe
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Calm
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Instigate
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Eligible
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Legible
C
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Foment means to instigate or stir up trouble or discontent. 'Instigate' correctly captures this meaning of provoking or causing something to happen, especially conflict or trouble. 'Soothe' and 'Calm' are antonyms.
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Dissuade
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Assuage
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Encourage
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Enervate
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Enlarge
C
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Foster means to encourage the development or growth of something. 'Encourage' directly aligns with this meaning of promoting or nurturing something. 'Dissuade' is an antonym that means to discourage.
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Quiet
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Serene
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Excited
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Disoriented
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Loyal
C
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Frenetic describes something fast, energetic, and wild in an uncontrolled way. 'Excited' captures the high-energy state, though 'frantic' would be more precise. 'Quiet' and 'Serene' are antonyms.
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Announce
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Explode
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Accede
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Agree
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Renounce
B
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Fulminate means to explode, either literally or figuratively (to express vehement protest or anger). 'Explode' correctly captures this meaning. 'Agree' and 'Accede' are opposites of fulminating, which implies strong opposition.
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Publicly
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Stealthy
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Elusive
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Evasive
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Unattractive
B
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Furtive means attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive or stealthy. 'Stealthy' correctly captures this quality of acting secretly. 'Evasive' is related but more about avoiding questions than being secretive. 'Publicly' is an antonym.
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Sincere
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Insincere
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Pretty
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Fat
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Attractive
B
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Fulsome means complimentary or flattering to an excessive or insincere degree. 'Insincere' correctly captures the negative connotation of overdone praise. 'Sincere' is an antonym. The other options are unrelated to the meaning.
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Wipe out
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Draw attraction
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Deliberate
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Mysterious
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None of these
A
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'Efface' means to erase, wipe out, or make oneself appear insignificant. 'Wipe out' is the closest synonym among the options. 'Draw attraction' is the opposite, 'deliberate' means intentional, and 'mysterious' means puzzling.
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Recede
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Advance
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Flourish
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Succeed
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Remove
A
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'Ebb' means to recede, flow back, or decline (like the tide). 'Recede' is the correct synonym. 'Advance' is the opposite, 'flourish' means thrive, 'succeed' means do well, and 'remove' means take away.
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Blunt
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Dull
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Jaded
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Brilliant
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Absorbent
D
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It means shining forth brilliantly; radiant.
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Slander
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Gossip
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Criticism
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Praise
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None of these
D
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It is a formal expression of high praise.
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Weaken
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Become strong
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Rejuvenate
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Brilliant
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Assimilate
A
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It means to deprive of force or strength.
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Try to do better
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Imitate
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Parodied
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Pretend
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Affect
B
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Emulate means to imitate with effort to become equal or surpass.
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Blessing
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Burden
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Allow
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Permit
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Disown
B
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Encumber means to burden with obligations, debt, etc.
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Excitement
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Interested
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Boredom
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Passive
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Active
C
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Ennui is a French-derived word meaning a feeling of listlessness, boredom, or dissatisfaction. "Boredom" is the closest synonym among the options. Options like "Excitement" and "Active" are antonyms, while "Passive" and "Interested" don't capture the specific emotional state.
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Inexplicable
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Simple
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Straight forward
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Perplex
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Hesitate
A
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Enigma refers to a puzzling occurrence, situation, statement, person, etc.