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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Hide
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Glimmer
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Arrange
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Vanish
B
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Explanation
Shine means to emit light or be bright. 'Glimmer' means to shine faintly or twinkle - a specific type of shining. While not a perfect synonym, it's the closest option. 'Hide', 'Arrange', and 'Vanish' are unrelated actions.
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Commonness
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Glory
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Imitation
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Smallness
B
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Grandeur means splendor, magnificence, or impressiveness. 'Glory' means great honor, praise, or distinction - related to magnificence. 'Commonness', 'Imitation', and 'Smallness' are antonyms representing ordinary or petty qualities.
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Unlike
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Consistent
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Comparable
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Uniform
A
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Heterogeneous means diverse, varied, or consisting of different elements. 'Unlike' means dissimilar - a direct synonym expressing difference. 'Consistent', 'Comparable', and 'Uniform' all suggest similarity, opposite to heterogeneous.
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Gather
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Collect
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Search
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Scorn
C
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Frisk means to search someone's body or clothing for weapons or contraband. 'Search' is the direct synonym. 'Gather' and 'Collect' mean to bring things together, not search. 'Scorn' means to feel contempt.
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Gawky
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Expert
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Competent
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Graceful
A
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Clumsy means awkward in movement or handling things. 'Gawky' is a direct synonym meaning exactly the same - awkward, clumsy, or lacking grace. 'Expert', 'Competent', and 'Graceful' are antonyms representing skill and smoothness.
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Ravenous
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Bold
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Honest
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Generous
A
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Greedy means having an excessive desire for something, especially food or wealth. 'Ravenous' means extremely hungry - a specific type of greed. 'Bold' and 'Honest' are unrelated positive traits. 'Generous' is the opposite - willing to give.
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Weak
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Robust
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Flexible
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Smooth
A
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Fragile means easily broken or damaged. 'Weak' is a close synonym as it also describes lack of strength or durability. 'Robust', 'Flexible', and 'Smooth' are all unrelated - robust is actually an antonym (strong).
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Belittle
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Rob
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Praise
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Minimize
C
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Flatter means to praise someone excessively, often insincerely to gain favor. 'Praise' is the closest option, though flattery is specifically insincere or excessive. 'Belittle' and 'Minimize' mean to make something seem smaller (opposite). 'Rob' means to steal.
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Announce
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Instruct
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Rejoice
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Expand
C
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Rejoice means exactly what exult does - to feel or express great joy or delight, especially jubilantly. Announce means to make a public declaration, Instruct means to teach or direct, and Expand means to increase in size or scope.
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Sanity
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Silliness
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Prudence
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Wisdom
B
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Silliness correctly captures the meaning of folly as foolish behavior, lack of good sense, or an unwise act. Sanity, Prudence, and Wisdom are all antonyms (opposites) of folly.
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Bind
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Stroll
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Derive
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Confirm
A
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Bind is the correct synonym - to fetter literally means to chain, shackle, or restrain someone's freedom. Stroll means to walk leisurely, Derive means to obtain something from a source, and Confirm means to verify or validate.
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Jailor
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Criminal
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Soldier
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Lawyer
B
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Criminal is the correct synonym - a felon is someone who has committed a serious crime, typically a felony. A Jailor runs a prison, a Soldier serves in the military, and a Lawyer practices law.
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Liveliness
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Happiness
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Weariness
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Humbleness
C
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Weariness is the correct synonym - tiredness refers to the state of being exhausted or fatigued. Liveliness and Happiness are antonyms (opposites), while Humbleness is an unrelated personality trait.
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Fallacy
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Actuality
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Truth
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Fact
A
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Fallacy is the correct synonym - an illusion is a false idea or belief, something that appears real but isn't. Actuality, Truth, and Fact are all antonyms (opposites) representing reality rather than deception.
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Expulsion
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Dearth
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Rejection
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Dismissal
A
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Expulsion is the correct synonym - to exile means to force someone to leave their country or home, typically as punishment. Dearth means scarcity, Rejection is refusing to accept, and Dismissal means removing from a position.