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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wrong
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afterthought
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inform
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eccentric
B
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Epilogue is a section at the end of a book or play that concludes or adds to the main story. Afterthought captures the sense of something coming at the end, though not perfectly. Wrong, inform, and eccentric are unrelated.
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medicine
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relish
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musical group
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obscure
C
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Ensemble refers to a group of items or people viewed as a whole, especially in music or theater. Musical group is the correct synonym in context. Medicine, relish, and obscure are unrelated.
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medicine
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relish
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whole
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obscure
B
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Relish means to take great pleasure in something or to enjoy it thoroughly. It is a direct synonym of enjoy with a stronger connotation of enthusiasm. Medicine, whole, and obscure are unrelated to enjoyment.
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exterminate
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tribute
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hostility
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summarize
B
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An epitaph is a brief statement honoring a deceased person, often inscribed on a tombstone. While tribute is not a perfect one-word substitute, it captures the commemorative and respectful essence of an epitaph as a tribute to someone who has passed.
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approve
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improve
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softener
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imitate
B
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Enhance directly means to make something better or increase its value, quality, or attractiveness. Improve is a nearly identical synonym, suggesting making something better in quality or condition. Approve, softener, and imitate are unrelated.
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wrong
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afterthought
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inform
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eccentric
C
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Enlighten involves providing greater knowledge, understanding, or spiritual insight. Inform means to give someone facts or information, which is a reasonable approximation of enlightenment in a general sense. Wrong, afterthought, and eccentric are unrelated.
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exterminate
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tribute
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hostility
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summarize
C
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Enmity represents a state of deep-seated hatred, ill will, or active opposition between individuals or groups. Hostility perfectly captures this antagonistic, unfriendly attitude. Exterminate, tribute, and summarize are unrelated.
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exterminate
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tribute
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hostility
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summarize
A
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Eradicate means to completely destroy, eliminate, or remove something down to its roots or entirely. Exterminate is a strong synonym, especially when referring to pests, diseases, or unwanted organisms being destroyed completely. Tribute, hostility, and summarize are unrelated.
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wrong
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afterthought
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inform
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eccentric
A
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Erroneous describes something containing errors, being incorrect, or mistaken. Wrong is a straightforward synonym meaning not correct, inaccurate, or mistaken. Afterthought, inform, and eccentric are unrelated.
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wrong
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afterthought
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inform
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unstable
D
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Erratic describes something unpredictable, lacking consistency, regularity, or uniformity in behavior or movement. Unstable effectively conveys this lack of steady, predictable, or consistent patterns. Wrong, afterthought, and inform are unrelated.
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exterminate
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tribute
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hostility
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summarize
D
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Epitomize can mean to summarize or condense, deriving from epitome as a brief summary of a larger work. While less common than its meaning to be a perfect example of, the summarizing sense fits the given options. Exterminate, tribute, and hostility are unrelated.
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wrong
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afterthought
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inform
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agent
D
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Emissary refers to a representative, messenger, or agent sent on a mission to deliver information, negotiate, or act on behalf of someone else. Agent accurately captures this role of someone authorized to represent and act for another person or entity. Wrong, afterthought, and inform are unrelated.
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insincere
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different
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prudence
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despise
D
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Disdain means a strong feeling of contempt or scorn toward someone or something considered unworthy. Despise is the correct synonym as it captures this sense of looking down on someone with intense disapproval and rejection.
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consideration
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uncomfortable
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distinguish
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illness
D
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Disease refers to a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant that produces specific symptoms. Illness is the correct synonym as it directly refers to a state of poor health or sickness.
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insincere
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different
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prudence
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despise
B
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Disparate means essentially different in kind or completely unlike something else. Different is the correct synonym as it captures the core meaning of things that are not similar or alike in any significant way.