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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Interest
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Consent
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Weakness
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Dubious
C
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Infirmity refers to physical or mental weakness, frailty, or illness. Weakness is the direct synonym meaning lack of strength or being frail. Interest refers to curiosity, consent means permission, and dubious means doubtful or questionable.
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Disgrace
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Project
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Appointment
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Deal
A
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To degrade means to lower in quality or character, often bringing disgrace or shame upon someone. Disgrace captures this sense of loss of honor and reputation.
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Important
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Avoidance
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Origin
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Indulge
B
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Circumvention means to avoid or bypass something, especially rules or obstacles. Avoidance is the closest synonym among the options.
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Frustration
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Division
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Aversion
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Alike
C
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Dislike means a feeling of distaste or hostility toward something. Aversion is a strong synonym meaning a strong dislike or disinclination.
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Reliable
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Present
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Replace
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Feeble
C
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To supplant means to replace or supersede something else. Replace is the direct synonym meaning to take the place of.
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Delight
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Dishonest
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Screven
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Shrive
B
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Fraudulent means deceitful, dishonest, or involving fraud. Dishonest is the correct synonym as it directly describes the character of being untruthful or deceptive.
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Discord
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Conceive
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Position
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Parting
A
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Contention can mean disagreement, dispute, or conflict. Discord is the best synonym as it specifically refers to lack of agreement or harmony between people.
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Multiply
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Bitter
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Operation
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Split
D
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Divide means to separate into parts or pieces. Split is the direct synonym meaning to separate or break into parts.
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Boring
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Trouble
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Fantasy
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Fable
B
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To worry means to feel anxiety or trouble about something. Trouble captures the sense of distress or concern that worry brings.
A
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Notable means worthy of attention or remarkable. Evident is a synonym meaning clearly seen or recognized, something that stands out.
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lukewarm
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lump
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salience
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delude
A
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Tepid means moderately warm or lukewarm, lacking passion or enthusiasm. Lukewarm is the exact synonym for this temperature description.
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to be sleepy
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reap
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dry in
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ponder
A
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To drowse means to be sleepy or drowsy, often falling asleep. The phrase 'to be sleepy' is the direct definition and synonym.
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to feed greedily
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pave
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blown out
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plunder
A
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Gorge means to eat or consume something greedily or excessively. Option A captures this meaning perfectly. Options like 'pave' or 'blown out' are completely unrelated meanings of different words.
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thirsty
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plump
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juicy
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sweet
C
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Explanation
Succulent describes something juicy and tender, typically used for food or plants. Option C is the direct synonym. While 'sweet' or 'plump' might be related, they don't capture the essential meaning of juiciness.
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sensible
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biased
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honest
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hone
A
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Judicious means using good judgment, wisdom, and common sense - essentially being sensible in decision-making. Option A captures this perfectly. 'Honest' is a trait but not the same as judicious.