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

Multiple choice

Directions: Pick out the synonym.

CONSCRIPT

  1. compulsorily - enrolled recruit

  2. reproduction in writing

  3. prisoner

  4. enclosed area
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Conscript means to compulsorily enroll someone into military service. 'Compulsorily-enrolled recruit' matches this definition exactly. The other options refer to different concepts: copying, imprisonment, or enclosed spaces.

Multiple choice

Directions: Pick out the synonym.

COMPLIMENT

  1. expression of praise

  2. powerful group

  3. duplicate copy

  4. cargo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A compliment is an expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation given to someone. Option A directly defines this meaning. The other options refer to unrelated concepts - a powerful group is about collective influence, a duplicate copy is about reproduction, and cargo is about freight.

Multiple choice

Rude

  1. Rise

  2. Boorish

  3. Misconduct

  4. Reduce
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Boorish means rude, ill-mannered, or insensitive in behavior. This makes it a direct synonym for rude. Rise (increasing in position) and Reduce (lessening) are unrelated verbs, while Misconduct refers to wrongful behavior rather than general rudeness.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the meaning of the word given.

Strange

  1. Unusual

  2. Firm

  3. Regular

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Strange means unusual, odd, or not familiar or ordinary. Option A 'Unusual' directly captures this meaning. Firm (solid/resolute) and Regular (following a pattern) are antonyms of strange, not synonyms.

Multiple choice

Gadget

  1. Behave

  2. Device

  3. Admire

  4. none
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A gadget is a small mechanical device or tool. Device is a direct synonym - both refer to tools, mechanisms, or contraptions. Behave is an action verb, Admire is about appreciation, making them unrelated meanings.

Multiple choice

Depressing

  1. Engage

  2. Dismal

  3. Praise

  4. Amazing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Depressing means causing sadness, gloom, or discouragement. Dismal means gloomy, dreary, or depressing - making it a direct synonym. Engage (involve oneself) and Praise (express admiration) are unrelated, while Amazing is an antonym.

Multiple choice

Evasive

  1. Defeat

  2. Indefinite

  3. lust

  4. Ordinary
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B Correct answer
Multiple choice

Fantastic

  1. Freedom

  2. Fabulous

  3. Ossible

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Multiple choice

Enslave

  1. Casually

  2. Set free

  3. Brain

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Multiple choice

Merciful

  1. Cruel

  2. Kind

  3. Create

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Merciful means showing or exercising mercy, compassion, and leniency toward others. 'Kind' is the closest synonym, as both describe a benevolent and forgiving nature. 'Cruel' is the opposite meaning.

Multiple choice

Spirited

  1. Lively

  2. Talent

  3. Wide

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Spirited means full of energy, enthusiasm, and vitality. 'Lively' is the correct synonym as it also means full of life and energy. A spirited person or discussion is animated and vigorous, which directly relates to being lively.