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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Fabricate
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Beautiful
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Grand
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Magnificent means impressively beautiful, elaborate, or grand. 'Grand' directly captures the sense of impressive and splendid scale. 'Fabricate' means to make up, 'beautiful' is related but less precise than 'grand'.
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Jorvial
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Discreet
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Delight
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Similar
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Delight is the correct synonym for joy, as both terms describe a feeling of great pleasure or happiness. The other options are unrelated: 'Jorvial' appears to be a misspelling or non-existent word, 'Discreet' means being careful in speech or actions, and 'Similar' means alike but not identical.
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Small
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Brilliant
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Legend
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Remarkable
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The question asks for a synonym of 'meteoric', which primarily means relating to meteors or meteor-like. 'Remarkable' would actually be a better fit for the secondary meaning 'meteoric rise/fall', but among the given options, 'Brilliant' is selected as correct. 'Small' and 'Legend' are unrelated.
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Reason
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Ardent
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Taskful
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Reason is the correct synonym for cause, as both can refer to the underlying explanation or basis for something. 'Ardent' means passionate or enthusiastic, 'Taskful' appears to be an uncommon or invented word, and 'None of these' is incorrect since a valid synonym exists.
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Convince
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Out of date
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Grief
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Grief is the correct synonym for pain in the emotional sense, as both can refer to deep distress or suffering. 'Convince' means to persuade, 'Out of date' means obsolete, and 'None of these' is incorrect since grief is a valid synonym.
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Pleasant
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Aniquated
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Delight
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Spurious
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Pleasant is the correct synonym for nice, as both describe something agreeable or enjoyable. 'Aniquated' appears to be a misspelling of antiquated (old-fashioned), 'Delight' is a noun meaning pleasure, and 'Spurious' means fake or false.
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Radiant
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Doubtful
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Suitable
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Doubtful is the correct synonym for questionable, as both describe something uncertain or open to doubt. 'Radiant' means shining brightly, 'Suitable' means appropriate or fitting, and 'None of these' is incorrect since doubtful is a valid synonym.
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Absurd
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Coarse
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Elegant
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Far
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Far is the correct synonym for remote in the sense of distance, as both describe something located at a distance. 'Absurd' means ridiculous, 'Coarse' means rough or vulgar, and 'Elegant' means graceful or refined.
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Amazing
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Fervent
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Slander
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Slander is a correct synonym for scandal, as scandals often involve slander (false spoken statements damaging reputation). 'Amazing' means causing wonder, 'Fervent' means intensely passionate, and 'None of these' is incorrect since slander relates closely to scandal.
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Trusty
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Hard
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Fervent
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Skirted
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Hard is the correct synonym for tough, as both can mean difficult to do, deal with, or endure. 'Trusty' means trustworthy, 'Fervent' means passionately intense, and 'Skirted' appears to be unrelated (possibly meaning went around).
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Willingly
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Uncertain
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Huge
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Graceful
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Willingly is an adverb form meaning voluntarily - done by choice without being forced. This is the correct match. 'Uncertain' means not sure, 'Huge' means very large, and 'Graceful' means elegant in movement.
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Gloomy
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Tainted
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Believable
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None of these
D
Correct answer
Explanation
None of these is correct because the other options are not synonyms for funeral. 'Gloomy' means dark or depressing, 'Tainted' means contaminated or corrupted, and 'Believable' means credible. A funeral is a ceremony for burial; proper synonyms would be burial, interment, or obsequies.
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Margin
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Jocular
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Small
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Huge
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Facetious refers to treating serious issues with inappropriate or superficial humor - being jocular, playful, or amusing inappropriately. 'Jocular' is the closest synonym among the options, meaning fond of or characterized by joking.
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Astute
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Spread
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Adept
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Scorn
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Spotted
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Gain
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Calm
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Aptitude
D
Correct answer
Explanation
In this context, 'facility' means aptitude, talent, or natural ability to do something easily. While 'facility' can refer to a place or ease of doing something, in vocabulary contexts it often means 'an ability or aptitude'. Option D captures this meaning correctly.