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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Nocuous
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Betrayal
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Infidelity
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Perfidiousness
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Confute
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Beatific
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Seraphic
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Sanctified
B
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Explanation
Divine means godly, heavenly, or sacred. Beatific means blissfully happy or saintly - it's closely related to divine joy (beatific vision). Seraphic (angelic) and Sanctified (made holy) are also divine-related. Confute means to prove wrong, unrelated.
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Contrasting
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Disparate
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Torrent
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Conflicting
A
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Divergent means moving or extending in different directions from a common point. Contrasting means showing differences - when things diverge, they contrast with each other. Disparate means essentially different, Torrent means violent stream, Conflicting means clashing - A is closest.
B
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Dizzy means having a sensation of spinning or losing balance. Giddy is a direct synonym meaning dizzy or lightheaded. Faint means weak/passing out, Shaky means trembling, Muzzy means confused - none are exact synonyms.
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Residence
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Abide
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Habit
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Demography
A
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Domicile means a place of residence or home. Residence is a direct synonym. Abide is a verb (to dwell), Habit is a routine behavior, Demography is the study of populations - only A matches.
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Vexation
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Pique
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Trivial
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Rancour
A
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Displeasure means dissatisfaction or annoyance. Vexation is the state of being annoyed or frustrated - a type of displeasure. Pique is similar but milder (offense), Rancour is bitterness (stronger). Trivial means insignificant - unrelated.
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War-like
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Amusing
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Piecemeal
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Errant
A
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Bellicose describes someone or something that is war-like, hostile, or eager to fight. Option A directly captures this meaning of aggression and combativeness.
B
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Suicide is defined as the act of killing oneself intentionally. Murder is killing another person, mint is where coins are made, and a lair is an animal's den.
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Popular
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Voluntry
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Insoluble
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Sensational
A
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Popular means liked, admired, or enjoyed by many people. Voluntry is a misspelling of voluntary, insoluble means cannot be dissolved, and sensational means causing great excitement.
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Optimistic
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Ring Leader
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Unsociable
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
An optimistic person consistently focuses on positive aspects and expects favorable outcomes, even in challenging situations. The term comes from 'optimum' meaning best. A ring leader leads criminal groups, unsociable people avoid others, and optimistic is the correct match for 'bright side'.
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Lover
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Misogynist
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Opaque
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Lair
B
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A misogynist is someone who has a strong hatred, dislike, or prejudice against women. The word comes from Greek 'misos' (hatred) + 'gyne' (woman). A lover is the opposite, opaque means unclear, and a lair is a hiding place - none match the definition.
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Gregarious
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Cautious
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Celibate
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None
C
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A celibate person practices celibacy - the state of voluntarily abstaining from marriage and sexual relations. Gregarious means sociable, cautious means careful, and celibate is the correct term for someone practicing celibacy.
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wanderer
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raging
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limited
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ace
A
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A vagabond is a person who wanders from place to place without a home or regular employment. The word is synonymous with 'wanderer' and refers to someone with no fixed abode who moves around aimlessly.
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lonely
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solitude
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resentment
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rampage
C
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Umbrage means offense, annoyance, or resentment - typically taken at something felt to be an insult or slight. The phrase 'take umbrage' is a common expression meaning to take offense. Solitude means being alone, not being offended.
A
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To vacillate means to waver between different options or opinions, to oscillate or be indecisive. The word literally comes from Latin meaning 'to sway'. 'Waver' is the closest synonym, indicating uncertainty or fluctuation.