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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Jest means a joke or witticism. Quip means a clever remark (synonym). Gag means a joke or prank (synonym). Witticism means a witty remark (synonym). Toil means hard work or labor - opposite of jesting.
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Jeopardy means danger, peril, or risk of harm. Risk means possibility of loss (synonym). Peril means serious danger (synonym). Danger means potential harm (synonym). Pardon means forgiveness or release - unrelated to jeopardy.
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baulk at
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recondite
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be loath
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recoil
B
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Jib means to hesitate or resist moving forward. Baulk at means to refuse or hesitate (synonym). Be loath means to be reluctant (synonym). Recoil means to pull back in disgust or fear (synonym). Recondite means obscure or difficult to understand - unrelated to jib.
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nonpareil
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baguette
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bagatelle
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brilliant
C
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Jewel means a precious stone or gem. Nonpareil means having no equal or matchless (synonym for exceptional jewel). Baguette is a type of gem cut (synonym). Brilliant means a sparkling gem (synonym). Bagatelle means a trifle or thing of little value - opposite of a jewel.
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lingo
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militarism
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chauvinism
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xenophobia
A
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Jingoism means extreme patriotism and aggressive foreign policy. Militarism means belief in military power (synonym). Chauvinism means excessive patriotism (synonym). Xenophobia means fear of foreigners (related). Lingo means vocabulary or language - unrelated to jingoism.
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Jettison means to throw away or discard, especially from a ship. Unload means to remove cargo (synonym). Ditch means to throw away (synonym). Drop means to let fall (synonym). Avoid means to keep away from - different meaning from physically discarding.
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anxious
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edgy
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glittery
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tense
C
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Jittery means nervous, anxious, or apprehensive. Anxious means worried (synonym). Edgy means tense (synonym). Tense means nervous (synonym). Glittery means sparkling or shiny - unrelated to being jittery.
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jocose
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truculent
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hilarious
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comical
B
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Jocular means fond of joking or humorous. Jocose means playful or joking (synonym). Hilarious means very funny (synonym). Comical means amusing (synonym). Truculent means aggressive or fierce - opposite of jocular.
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Jostle means to push, elbow, or bump against someone roughly. Hoist means to lift or raise something up, which is completely different from bumping or pushing. Jolt, push, and bulldoze all involve rough physical contact or force, making them synonyms of jostle.
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impregnable
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peregrination
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trek
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voyage
A
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Journey means traveling from one place to another. Peregrination, trek, and voyage are all synonyms meaning a long journey or travel. Impregnable means impossible to break through or capture, which has no relation to journeys.
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exuberant
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exacting
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elated
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exultant
B
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Jubilant means feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph. Exuberant, elated, and exultant all mean extremely happy or joyful. Exacting means extremely demanding or requiring great precision, which is the opposite of feeling joyful.
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percipient
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sagacious
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whip
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astute
C
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Judicious means having or showing good judgment. Percipient, sagacious, and astute all mean wise, perceptive, or showing good judgment. Whip is a tool used for hitting, which has no relation to wisdom or judgment.
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clutter
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hotchpotch
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tangle
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ramshackle
D
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Jumble means to mix things in a confused or disordered way. Clutter, hotchpotch, and tangle all mean a messy, confused mixture. Ramshackle means rickety or falling apart, which describes the condition of something rather than how things are mixed.
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Worldly
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Spiritual
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Humdrum
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Trivial
A
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The correct option is option 1 as word similar to the meaning of Mundane is Worldly.
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Grave
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Outward
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Guess
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Claim