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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to flatten out
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to pacify
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to annoy
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to make sure
B
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Explanation
Placate means to calm, appease, or pacify someone who is angry or upset. Option B 'to pacify' is an exact synonym. Option A 'to flatten out' means to level something. Option C 'to annoy' is opposite. Option D 'to make sure' means to verify, which is unrelated.
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to charm
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to become shy
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to flatter
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to smile at
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Beguile means to charm, enchant, or captivate someone, often in a deceptive way. Option A 'to charm' correctly captures this meaning. Option B 'to become shy' is opposite in meaning. Option C 'to flatter' means to praise excessively, which is different. Option D 'to smile at' is too specific and misses the deeper sense of enchantment.
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Decorative
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Delicious
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Deem
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Murkier
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Luxuriant
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Livid
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Peer
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Grove
A
Correct answer
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Lush means abundant, rich, or luxuriant in growth - typically used to describe vegetation that is thick and healthy. Luxuriant is a direct synonym, while livid means discolored/pale, peer means to look or equal, and grove is a small group of trees.
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Ambush
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Absurd
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Talent
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Heinous
B
Correct answer
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Ludicrous means foolish, unreasonable, or absurd - something that is laughable or ridiculous. Absurd is the closest synonym, meaning completely unreasonable or ridiculous. Ambush is a surprise attack, talent is natural ability, and heinous means hateful/evil.
C
Correct answer
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Luster refers to a gentle shine or sheen on a surface, typically describing the quality of reflecting light. Sheen is a direct synonym meaning a smooth, shining surface. Frown is a facial expression, grown is the past of grow, and sheer means transparent or very steep.
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Wriggle
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Whimsical
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Jeopardy
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Insane
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Loyal
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Vanity
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Lurch
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Profitable
D
Correct answer
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Lucrative means producing much money or profitable - an activity that yields a good financial return. Profitable is a direct synonym. Loyal means faithful, vanity means excessive pride, and lurch means to stagger or sway suddenly.
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Verbose
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Venereal
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Genial
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Glean
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Loquacious means talking much or using too many words - tending to talk excessively. Verbose is a direct synonym meaning using more words than necessary. Venereal relates to sexual disease, genial means friendly, and glean means to gather information in small amounts.
A
Correct answer
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Loathe means to hate or detest something intensely - to feel strong aversion toward. Abhor is a direct synonym meaning to regard with disgust and hatred. Avail means to help or benefit, adjust means to alter, and aged means old.
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Veer
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Disdainful
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Haughty
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Clear
D
Correct answer
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Limpid means clear, transparent, or completely understandable - typically used to describe liquids or eyes. Clear is the direct synonym. Veer means to change direction, disdainful means showing contempt, and haughty means arrogantly superior.
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Sly look
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Lenient
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Rehearse
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Frigid
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Leer means to look or gaze with a sly, lustful, or malicious expression - a suggestive or covetous look. Sly look captures this meaning perfectly. Lenient means merciful, rehearse means to practice, and frigid means very cold.
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Lack vitality
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Frivolous
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Hermit
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Scoundrel
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Languish means to lose strength, vitality, or animation - to suffer from being kept in an unfavorable situation. Lack vitality captures this meaning of becoming weak or feeble. Frivolous means not serious, hermit is a recluse, and scoundrel is a dishonest person.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Junket historically meant a feast or festive occasion - originally referring to a pleasure trip or banquet. Feast is the correct synonym. Jeer means to mock, knelt is past of kneel, and bide means to wait or remain.
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Arrogant
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Herculean
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Mermaid
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Polite