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

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word that is similar in meaning to the given word.

Paranoid

  1. Lunatic

  2. Unreasonably fearful

  3. Limpid

  4. Rational
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Paranoid means characterized by unreasonable fear, suspicion, or distrust. 'Unreasonably fearful' directly captures this definition. Lunatic means insane (not specific), Limpid means clear/transparent (opposite feel), and Rational means sensible (opposite of paranoid). Option B is the most accurate synonym.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'vital' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Kidneys are considered "vital organs," meaning they perform functions essential to your health. Your kidneys purify your blood. The filtered-out waste and water are called urine. The most common causes of kidney malfunction are diabetes and high blood pressure. Some kidney diseases are hereditary. If your family has a history of any kind of kidney problems, mention them to your health care provider. You might be at risk. As the disease progresses, you might notice you're urinating more or less frequently. You might feel queasy or lose your appetite. Some people experience numbness or swelling in the hands or feet. Others have muscle cramp. You might feel drowsy or have a difficult time concentrating.

  1. central

  2. desirable

  3. alive

  4. critical
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The passage states kidneys are 'vital organs' because they perform functions essential to health. 'Critical' best captures this sense of being absolutely necessary or crucial, unlike 'central,' 'desirable,' or 'alive.'

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'queasy' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Kidneys are considered "vital organs," meaning they perform functions essential to your health. Your kidneys purify your blood. The filtered-out waste and water are called urine. The most common causes of kidney malfunction are diabetes and high blood pressure. Some kidney diseases are hereditary. If your family has a history of any kind of kidney problems, mention them to your health care provider. You might be at risk. As the disease progresses, you might notice you're urinating more or less frequently. You might feel queasy or lose your appetite. Some people experience numbness or swelling in the hands or feet. Others have muscle cramp. You might feel drowsy or have a difficult time concentrating.

  1. disgusting

  2. drained

  3. nauseous

  4. sea sick
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Queasy is feeling uneasy with discomfort and disgust.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'hereditary' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Kidneys are considered "vital organs," meaning they perform functions essential to your health. Your kidneys purify your blood. The filtered-out waste and water are called urine. The most common causes of kidney malfunction are diabetes and high blood pressure. Some kidney diseases are hereditary. If your family has a history of any kind of kidney problems, mention them to your health care provider. You might be at risk. As the disease progresses, you might notice you're urinating more or less frequently. You might feel queasy or lose your appetite. Some people experience numbness or swelling in the hands or feet. Others have muscle cramp. You might feel drowsy or have a difficult time concentrating.

  1. transmissible

  2. traditional

  3. genetic

  4. inbuilt
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Hereditary' refers to traits passed from parents to children. 'Genetic' is the closest synonym as it relates to genes. 'Transmissible' incorrectly suggests contagion, while 'traditional' and 'inbuilt' don't capture the inherited nature.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'filtered- out' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Kidneys are considered "vital organs," meaning they perform functions essential to your health. Your kidneys purify your blood. The filtered-out waste and water are called urine. The most common causes of kidney malfunction are diabetes and high blood pressure. Some kidney diseases are hereditary. If your family has a history of any kind of kidney problems, mention them to your health care provider. You might be at risk. As the disease progresses, you might notice you're urinating more or less frequently. You might feel queasy or lose your appetite. Some people experience numbness or swelling in the hands or feet. Others have muscle cramp. You might feel drowsy or have a difficult time concentrating.

  1. refined

  2. drained

  3. cultured

  4. distilled
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kidneys filter waste from blood, which is then removed. 'Drained' best captures this removal process. 'Refined' implies improvement, 'cultured' is biological growth, and 'distilled' is a specific purification method not applicable here.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'malfunction' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Kidneys are considered "vital organs," meaning they perform functions essential to your health. Your kidneys purify your blood. The filtered-out waste and water are called urine. The most common causes of kidney malfunction are diabetes and high blood pressure. Some kidney diseases are hereditary. If your family has a history of any kind of kidney problems, mention them to your health care provider. You might be at risk. As the disease progresses, you might notice you're urinating more or less frequently. You might feel queasy or lose your appetite. Some people experience numbness or swelling in the hands or feet. Others have muscle cramp. You might feel drowsy or have a difficult time concentrating.

  1. failure

  2. flaw

  3. breakdown

  4. glitch
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'appetite' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Kidneys are considered "vital organs," meaning they perform functions essential to your health. Your kidneys purify your blood. The filtered-out waste and water are called urine. The most common causes of kidney malfunction are diabetes and high blood pressure. Some kidney diseases are hereditary. If your family has a history of any kind of kidney problems, mention them to your health care provider. You might be at risk. As the disease progresses, you might notice you're urinating more or less frequently. You might feel queasy or lose your appetite. Some people experience numbness or swelling in the hands or feet. Others have muscle cramp. You might feel drowsy or have a difficult time concentrating.

  1. desire

  2. taste

  3. digestion

  4. hunger
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Appetite' refers to the desire to eat, which can be lost due to illness. 'Hunger' captures this physical drive for food. 'Desire' is too general, 'taste' refers to flavor perception, and 'digestion' is a biological process unrelated to wanting to eat.