English Language
Vocabulary and Synonyms
17,324 Questions
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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Sapid
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Vapid
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Delicious
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Distinct
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Insipid means lacking flavor, vigor, or interest - essentially dull or boring. Vapid is a correct synonym sharing the same meaning.
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Complexity
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Brave
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Conspiracy
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Cabal
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Intrepid means fearless, brave, or courageous, especially when facing danger. Option B correctly identifies this core meaning.
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Ethereal
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Confusion
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Utterable
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Summon
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Dodge
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Inevitable
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Discourse
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Impose
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Ineluctable means unable to be avoided or escaped - essentially inevitable. Option B correctly captures this meaning.
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Isolate
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Nuclear
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<font face="Arial">Abjure</font>
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Gratifying
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Indulgent means having or showing a willingness to gratify someone's desires - lenient or permissive. Gratifying means providing pleasure or satisfaction, which is related but not the most precise synonym.
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Skillful
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Particular
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Adroit
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Incongruous
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Report
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Spirit
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<font face="Arial">Insurgence</font>
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Compliance
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Insurrection means a violent uprising or rebellion against authority or government. Insurgence (synonym for insurgency) correctly captures this meaning.
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Obedient
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Clumsy
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Honest
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Skillful
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Ineptitude means lack of skill, competence, or ability - essentially incompetence. Clumsy relates to this concept (though it's an adjective while ineptitude is a noun).
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Impertinent
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Animate
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Induct
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Direct
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Insolent means showing a rude or arrogant lack of respect. Impertinent correctly captures this meaning of rude or disrespectful behavior.
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Involve
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Profane
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Impressive
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Weakness
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Impious means lacking respect for God or religious duties, which is synonymous with profane. While involve means to include, impressive describes something worthy of admiration, and weakness refers to a lack of strength.
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Privilege
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Instantly
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Spotless
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Dip
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Immaculate means perfectly clean, pure, or spotless - literally without a single spot or blemish. Privilege refers to a special right, instantly means immediately, and dip means to plunge briefly into liquid.
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Oppose
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Censure
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Blame
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Inert
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Impugn means to call into question, challenge, or oppose the truth or validity of something. While censure and blame are related to criticism, they don't capture the sense of disputing truth that impugn conveys. Inert means lacking ability to move.
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Concerned
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Unconcerned
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Careful
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Possessive
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Insouciant means unconcerned, carefree, or showing lack of anxiety - the opposite of concerned. The word is misspelled as 'Isouciant' in the question. Careful and possessive don't capture this relaxed attitude.
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Solvent
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Debtor
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Creditor
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<font face="Arial">Busted</font>
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Insolvent means unable to pay debts or bankrupt. 'Busted' is informal slang for broke/bankrupt and is contextually correct. A debtor is someone who owes money (which describes an insolvent person), but creditor is who they owe money to, and solvent is the opposite.
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Jealousy
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Ability to indentify with person or object
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Hypothetical
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Hatred
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person or identify with their experience. It is not about jealousy or hatred, but rather emotional connection and understanding. Option B correctly captures this meaning despite the typo 'indentify' instead of 'identify'.