English Language
Vocabulary and Synonyms
17,324 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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To construct
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To approve
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To examine
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To spin
D
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Explanation
Gyrate means to spin, rotate, or revolve in a circular motion. 'To spin' is the correct meaning. 'To construct' and 'to approve' are completely unrelated actions.
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Effortless
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Silly
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Awkard
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Slow
A
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Facile means appearing easily achieved, done without much effort, or superficially clever. 'Effortless' is the correct meaning. It doesn't mean 'silly' or 'awkward'.
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approve
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improve
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softener
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imitate
C
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Explanation
Emollient means something that softens or soothes (especially skin). A softener is a substance that makes something softer, which is the closest synonym. Approve, improve, and imitate have different meanings unrelated to softening.
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stress
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foster
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continue
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forcible
A
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Emphasize means to give special importance or prominence to something. Stress in this context means to emphasize or highlight something important. Foster means to encourage, continue means to keep going, and forcible means using force - none match the meaning of emphasize.
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strength
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moving
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encircle
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devitalize
B
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Emotional means relating to or arousing strong feelings. Moving is the best match because something that is moving affects us emotionally. Strength and encircle are unrelated; devitalize means to weaken, which is opposite in meaning.
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approve
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improve
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softener
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imitate
D
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Emulate means to imitate or copy someone's behavior or achievements, usually with the goal of equaling or surpassing them. Imitate is the closest synonym. Approve, improve, and softener are unrelated to the meaning.
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stress
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foster
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continue
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forcible
D
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Emphatic means expressing something in a forceful, assertive, or compelling way. Forcible relates to using force or being compelling. Stress (noun), foster, and continue don't capture the idea of forceful expression.
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strength
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moving
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encircle
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devitalize
C
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Encompass means to surround, enclose, or include something completely. Encircle is the closest synonym as it means to form a circle around something. Strength and moving are unrelated; devitalize is the opposite of vitalizing.
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stress
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stimulate
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continue
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forcible
B
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Explanation
Encourage means to give support, confidence, or hope to someone. Stimulate is the best available option as it relates to encouraging activity or development, though not a perfect synonym. Stress and continue are unrelated; forcible doesn't match.
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approve
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improve
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softener
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imitate
A
Correct answer
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Endorse means to declare public approval, support, or recommendation of something or someone. Approve is the correct synonym. Improve, softener, and imitate are unrelated to the meaning.
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strength
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moving
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encircle
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devitalize
A
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Explanation
Energy means vitality and power, often referring to the capacity for vigorous activity. Strength is the closest match as it relates to power and vigor. Moving, encircle, and devitalize don't capture this meaning.
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stress
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foster
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tolerate
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forcible
C
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Explanation
Endure means to suffer something painful or difficult patiently, or to last over time. Tolerate is the correct synonym as it means to allow or accept something unpleasant. Stress (noun), foster, and forcible don't match.
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Strength
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Moving
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Encircle
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Devitalise
D
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Explanation
Enervate means to weaken or devitalise.
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medicine
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relish
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whole
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obscure
D
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Explanation
Enigmatic means mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand. Obscure is the correct synonym as it can mean unclear or not easily understood. Medicine, relish, and whole are unrelated.
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medicine
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relish
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whole
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obscure
A
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Explanation
Epidemiology is the branch of medicine that studies patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions. Medicine is the broad field that encompasses epidemiology. Relish, whole, and obscure are unrelated.