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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A look
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To sleep
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To cheat
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To eat
A
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Explanation
A gaze is a steady or intent look. While 'look' is general, 'gaze' specifically implies a fixed, steady, or prolonged look, often with interest, curiosity, or wonder.
B
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Explanation
In older English usage and literary contexts, 'gay' meant merry, cheerful, or lively. This is the traditional definition before the word's primary meaning shifted in modern English.
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Window
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Mirror
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Seat
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Geartrain
D
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Explanation
Gearing refers to a geartrain or system of gears, especially one that transmits motion. Options A, B, and C (window, mirror, seat) are unrelated objects.
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Courage
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Wild
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Jelly
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Rustic
C
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Explanation
Gelatin is a protein substance derived from collagen, commonly used to make jelly-like desserts. The correct definition 'jelly' captures its edible, gelatinous form, while other options (courage, wild, rustic) are unrelated.
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Lineage
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End
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Death
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Conclusion
A
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Explanation
Genealogy is the study of family lineage and ancestry. 'Lineage' correctly identifies it as tracing family descent, while options B, C, and D (end, death, conclusion) are completely unrelated concepts.
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Stone
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Necklet
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Anklet
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Chain
A
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Explanation
A gem is a precious stone, especially when cut and polished. 'Stone' correctly captures this meaning, while options B, C, and D (necklet, anklet, chain) refer to jewelry pieces that might contain gems but are not gems themselves.
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A queue
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A row
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An assembly
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A sequence
C
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Explanation
A gathering is an assembly or coming together of people. 'An assembly' correctly captures this sense of people meeting together, while options A, B, and D (queue, row, sequence) imply ordered arrangements or lines rather than assemblies.
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Occupation
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Residence
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Qualification
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Sexuality
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Single
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Triplets
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Twins
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Quadruplets
C
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Explanation
Gemini is the zodiac sign representing twins, and the word literally means 'twins' in Latin. Options A, B, and D (single, triplets, quadruplets) refer to different birth multiples.
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Cheap
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Emasculate
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Flashy
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Clumsy
B
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Explanation
To geld means to castrate or remove the testicles of a male animal, typically a horse. 'Emasculate' correctly captures this meaning of depriving of male characteristics or virility. Options A, C, and D (cheap, flashy, clumsy) are completely unrelated.
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Secret
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Withheld
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Covered
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Disclosed
A
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Explanation
Here, conceal is the correct antonym of evince as conceal implies to prevent something from being known; something that is kept a secret and evince implies to show or express something clearly. Withhold is to suppress or hold back an emotion or reaction, to cover is to put something on top of or in front of something in order to protect or conceal it and to disclose is to allow something hidden to be seen.
D
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Explanation
Here, tidy is the correct antonym of unkempt as tidy implies something that is neat and well put together, whereas unkempt refers to something not clean. Grubby implies something that is covered with dirt, smooth implies having an even and regular surface and crude refers to being in an unrefined or natural state.
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Renounce
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Indulge
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Spurn
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Discard
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A
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Explanation
Here, renounce is the correct synonym as to renounce is to refuse or resign a right or position.
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Flexible
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Manageable
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Ductile
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Rigid
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A
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Explanation
Here, flexible is the correct synonym as it implies something being bendable or adaptable.
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Buried
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Lay bare
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Settled
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Installed
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C
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Explanation
Here, settled is the correct synonym as it implies to settle snugly or safely.