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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Jungle
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Destiny
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Uncivility
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Ancestors
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Old people believe that all events are determined by fate/destiny.
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Horrified
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Pleased
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Happy
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Sad
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct option is (1).
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Warn
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Cajole
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Encourage
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Abdicate
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Apologue
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Monologue
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Allegory
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Parable
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Fable means a short story, typically with animals, that conveys a moral lesson. Apologue, Allegory, and Parable are all types of narrative stories that teach moral lessons, making them synonyms. Monologue means a speech by one person and is unrelated to narrative storytelling.
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Material
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Textile
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Sartorial
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Tissue
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Fabric refers to cloth or woven textile material. Material, Textile, and Tissue are all synonyms relating to cloth or material. Sartorial relates to tailoring or clothing but is not a synonym for fabric itself - it describes the art of tailoring rather than the material.
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Crusade
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Frontage
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Masquerade
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Charade
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Facade means the front of a building or a false outward appearance. Frontage (building front), Masquerade (disguise), and Charade (pretense) are all related to outward appearances. Crusade means a religious campaign or vigorous movement, which is completely unrelated to facades or appearances.
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Stupendous
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Remarkable
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Exceptional
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Serendipity
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Fabulous means extraordinary, marvelous, or incredible. Stupendous, Remarkable, and Exceptional all mean extraordinary or impressive. Serendipity means finding something good by chance, which is a different concept altogether - it is about luck in discovery, not being impressive.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Facetious means treating serious issues with inappropriate humor or being flippant. Flippant, Flip (short for flippant), and Glib all describe superficial or disrespectful speech. Frail means physically weak or fragile, which is unrelated to speech or humor.
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Surface
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Preface
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Characteristic
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Detail
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Facet means a particular aspect or feature of something. Surface (outer layer), Characteristic (distinguishing feature), and Detail (small feature) are all synonyms for facet. Preface means an introduction to a book, which is unrelated to the concept of aspects or features.
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Superficial
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Shallow
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Agony
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Simplistic
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Facile means easy, effortless, or lacking depth (often superficial). Superficial, shallow, and simplistic all relate to this meaning of something appearing simple or surface-level. Agony means extreme pain or suffering, which is completely unrelated to being easy or superficial.
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Actuality
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Inimical
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Verity
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Gospel
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Fact refers to something that is true, actual, or verified. Actuality, verity, and gospel all mean truth or reality. Inimical means hostile or unfriendly, which has nothing to do with truth or facts - it describes an attitude or relationship.
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Strand
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Constituent
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Point
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Adroit
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Factor means an element or constituent that contributes to a result. Strand, constituent, and point all refer to parts or elements of something. Adroit means skillful, clever, or dexterous - describing ability, not being a component or element.
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Drainage
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Ordure
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Excrement
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Manure
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Faeces means solid waste matter expelled from the body. Ordure, excrement, and manure all refer to waste or excrement. Drainage is a system or process for removing liquid, not the waste material itself - it's the mechanism, not the substance.
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Capacity
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Garrison
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Adroitness
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Dexterity
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Faculty can mean a mental ability or power (capacity), or skill/cleverness (adroitness, dexterity). Capacity, adroitness, and dexterity all relate to ability or skill. Garrison means a military fort or troops - completely unrelated to ability or mental power.
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Backfire
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Malfunction
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Malefactor
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Flop
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Fail means to be unsuccessful or not work. Backfire, malfunction, and flop all describe failure or unsuccessful outcomes. Malefactor means a criminal or wrongdoer - a person who commits harm, not the failure itself.