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
  1. Lunatic

  2. Wise

  3. Prudent

  4. Reasonable

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Wise, prudent and reasonable are qualities of a sensible person. Lunatic means mad.

Multiple choice
  1. Pious

  2. Generous

  3. Wicked

  4. Humane

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Pious, generous and humane are positive qualities of a person, wicked is negative.

Multiple choice
  1. Verbose

  2. Short

  3. Candid

  4. Honest

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B Correct answer
Explanation

 Here, short is the correct synonym as it implies explanation which should take a small amount of time. Verbose is using or expressed in more words than are needed, candid implies truthful and straightforward and honest implies sincere and free from deceit.

Multiple choice
  1. Inactive

  2. Drowsy

  3. Dull

  4. Paralysed

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A Correct answer
Explanation

 Here, inactive is the correct option as it implies not engaging in any activity. Drowsy implies sleepy and lethargic, dull implies lacking brightness, vividness or sheen and paralysed implies becoming partly or wholly incapable of movement.

Multiple choice
  1. Indefinite

  2. Vague

  3. Countless

  4. Frequent

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C Correct answer
Explanation

 Here, countless is the correct option as it implies something that something that is too much in number. Indefinite is something that is lasting for an unknown or unstated length of time, vague refers to uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning and frequent refers to something that is occurring or done many times at short intervals.

Multiple choice
  1. Enthusiasm

  2. Love

  3. Piousness

  4. Devotion

  5. .

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A Correct answer
Explanation

 Here, enthusiasm is the correct option as it implies intense and eager enjoyment and interest. Love implies a strong feeling of affection, piousness implies having or exhibiting religious reverence and devotion implies prayers or religious observances.

Multiple choice
  1. Corrupt

  2. Decayed

  3. Feeble

  4. Arid

  5. .

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C Correct answer
Explanation

 Here, feeble is the correct synonym of effete as it implies someone lacking physical strength. Corrupt is someone having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain, decayed is falling into disrepair and arid is someone lacking interest or excitement in something.

Multiple choice
  1. Bold

  2. Unashamed

  3. Humble

  4. Loud

  5. .

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A Correct answer
Explanation

 Here, bold is the correct synonym of brazen as it implies an action which is courageous and risky. Unashamed implies an action done openly and without any guilt or embarrassment, humble is showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance and loud, as an adverb implies doing something with a great deal of volume.

Multiple choice
  1. Villager

  2. Outsider

  3. Missionary

  4. None of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

A stranger is someone who is not known, familiar, or belongs within a particular group, place, or community. An outsider refers to someone who does not belong to a specific group or community, which captures the same meaning of being an unfamiliar or external person.

Multiple choice
  1. Opportunity

  2. Possibility

  3. Happening

  4. Probability

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Chance often refers to an opportunity to do something or a favorable circumstance. While possibility and probability are related concepts, opportunity best captures the sense of a favorable moment or occasion that chance implies in this context.