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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Attire
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Demand
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Quality
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Insane
B
Correct answer
Explanation
'Claim' means to assert a right, state as fact, or demand something. 'Demand' captures one key meaning - to claim something is to demand it as a right or entitlement. This represents the assertive aspect of claim.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'Censure' means to express strong disapproval of, criticize harshly, or condemn. 'Blame' means to hold responsible and find fault with someone or something. Both involve expressing disapproval of actions.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Babble means to talk rapidly and incoherently, similar to chatter. "Pure" means clean or unmixed, "Huge" means very large, and "Felon" means a criminal - none of these relate to talking.
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Class
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Accidental
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Adroit
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Point
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Accidental means occurring by chance or by mistake, not on purpose. "Class" refers to a category or group, "Adroit" means clever or skillful, and "Point" is a specific location or idea - none relate to chance.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Cancel means to annul, revoke, or make invalid. "Make" means to create, "Modest" means humble, and "Shy" means timid - none of these relate to canceling.
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Reckon
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Detest
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Admit
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Reckon means to count, calculate, or consider - similar to the verb "count." "Detest" means to hate strongly, "Admit" means to acknowledge or confess, and "None of these" is incorrect since A is correct.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Expert means highly skilled or proficient, which is the meaning of adept. "Detest" means to hate, "Begin" means to start, and "Mix" means to combine - none relate to being skilled.
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Brisk
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Bold
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Crisis
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Important
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Brisk means active, quick, or energetic - similar to the meaning of active. "Bold" means brave (with trailing space in source), "Crisis" is a difficult situation, and "Important" means significant.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Active means engaged in action or moving, which is similar to being busy. "Cruel" means mean, "Craven" means cowardly, and "Test" is an assessment - none relate to being busy.
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Improve
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Terrific
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Felon
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Culprit
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Improve means to make better or to amend/correct something. "Terrific" means excellent, "Felon" means a criminal, and "Culprit" means a guilty person - none relate to improving.
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Suit
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Confer
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Estimate
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Estimate means to guess or approximate a value without certainty. "Suit" refers to clothing or matching, "Confer" means to consult or grant, and "None of these" is incorrect since C is correct.
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Amaze
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Daring
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Agree
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Daring means brave or bold - showing willingness to take risks. "Amaze" means to surprise greatly, "Agree" means to concur, and "None of these" is incorrect since B is correct.
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Distress
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Energetic
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Plot
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Start
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Energetic means full of life, activity, and vitality - similar to lively. "Distress" means suffering, "Plot" means a plan or story outline, and "Start" means to begin.
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honest
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spurious
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nauseous
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similar
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Bona fide is Latin for 'in good faith' or 'with genuine intent.' It means authentic, genuine, sincere, or legitimate - not fake or counterfeit.
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regeneration
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peace
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<font face="Arial">grandiloquent</font>
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sympathy
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Bombast refers to pompous, pretentious, or inflated speech or writing that lacks substance. 'Grandiloquent' specifically describes language that is overly elaborate and pretentious, making it the perfect synonym.