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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Judicious
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Careful
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Sensible
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Unwise
D
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Explanation
Judicious, careful and sensible describe someone who is wise.
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Lunatic
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Wise
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Prudent
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Reasonable
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Wise, prudent and reasonable are qualities of a sensible person. Lunatic means mad.
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Pious
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Generous
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Wicked
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Humane
C
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Pious, generous and humane are positive qualities of a person, wicked is negative.
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Verbose
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Short
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Candid
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Honest
B
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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.
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Inactive
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Drowsy
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Dull
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Paralysed
A
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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.
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Indefinite
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Vague
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Countless
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Frequent
C
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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.
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the thicker the ink
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an ink and thicker
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a thicker ink
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the ink is thicker
C
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Option (3) 'a thicker ink' should be used as comparison is made between two things.
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Enthusiasm
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Love
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Piousness
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Devotion
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A
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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.
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Corrupt
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Decayed
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Feeble
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Arid
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C
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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.
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Bold
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Unashamed
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Humble
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Loud
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A
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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.
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Arrange
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Decorate
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Design
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Pattern
B
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Explanation
To adorn something means to make it more attractive, beautiful, or impressive by adding decorative elements. 'Decorate' is the most direct synonym as it also means to add ornamentation or embellishment to enhance appearance.
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Villager
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Outsider
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Missionary
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None of these
B
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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.
B
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Explanation
A prize is something given to a winner as an award, typically for winning a competition or achieving something. Reward is the closest synonym as it also refers to something given in recognition of achievement, effort, or merit.
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Opportunity
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Possibility
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Happening
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Probability
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.
C
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Explanation
To consume something means to eat, drink, absorb, or use it up. Among the options, 'eat' is the most direct synonym, especially in the context of food consumption, which is what consume most commonly refers to.