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: Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

Rahul’s mother had an ECCENTRIC habit of wearing a sweater over her coat.

  1. Unusual

  2. Irregular

  3. Funny

  4. Reasonable

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. ‘Unusual’ implies something that is uncommon, odd, weird or out of the ordinary in some way.

Multiple choice

Directions: Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

His sick old father is PERTURBED by even the slightest sound in the neighborhood.

  1. Frustrated

  2. Troubled

  3. Afraid

  4. Discouraged

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. ‘Troubled’ is someone who is showing distress or anxiety; someone showing concerns and is worried.

Multiple choice

Directions: Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

Amit’s family was in a state of EUPHORIA for weeks after hearing about his selection in the country’s top engineering college.

  1. Madness

  2. Exhilaration

  3. Despair

  4. Intoxication

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. ‘Exhilaration’ implies a feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation.

Multiple choice

Directions: Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

In the party, those who are AVERSE to liquor, have a choice of soft drinks and mocktails.

  1. Sympathetic

  2. Hostile

  3. Afraid

  4. Disinclined

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. ‘Disinclined’ implies a feeling of aversion or unwillingness.

Multiple choice

Directions: Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The captain’s involvement in the match-fixing scandal brought DISCREDIT to the whole nation.

  1. Reproach

  2. Praise

  3. Disgrace

  4. Ruin

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. ‘Disgrace’ is the loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonourable action.

Multiple choice

Directions: Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

A number of depositors ALLEGE that they were swindled of their hard earned money by this man.

  1. Offer

  2. Proved

  3. Claim

  4. Contradict

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. To ‘claim’ is to state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing an evidence or proof.

Multiple choice

Directions: Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

To buy this property he will need to AMASS a huge sum of money, some from his relatives too.

  1. Accumulate

  2. Store

  3. Pile

  4. Dole

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. To ‘accumulate’ something is to gather together a quantity of something.

Multiple choice

Directions: Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

Hats off to the garbage collectors for doing such an ODIOUS task.

  1. Pungent

  2. Repulsive

  3. Shameful

  4. Creepy

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. ‘Repulsive’ implies some task that arouses an intense distaste or disgust.

Multiple choice

Directions: Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

Children love to celebrate the festival of lights with great ZEAL and fervour.

  1. Enthusiasm

  2. Fierceness

  3. Mania

  4. Fanaticism

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. ‘Enthusiasm’ implies intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The salesman was ADEPT at charming customers into spending more than they had planned.

  1. Unskilled

  2. Awkward

  3. Rough

  4. Slow

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer in this context as adept means skilled and its correct antonym is unskilled.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

Younger children will find it hard to understand the CRYPTIC directions that go along with the chemistry set.

  1. Common

  2. Straightforward

  3. Normal

  4. Sure

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer in this context as cryptic means unclear or ambiguous its correct antonym is thus, straightforward or simple and clear.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The government’s latest ordinance to amend the land law did not get an INSTANT approval from the President as he sought further clarification before promulgating it.

  1. Slow

  2. Eventual

  3. Old

  4. Momentary

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as instant in this context means immediate and its antonym is eventual, which means happening at some indefinite time in the future.