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
  1. Pernitious

  2. Transform

  3. Overrated

  4. Reckless

  5. Jubilent

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

Convert means to change from one form, nature, or function to another - making 'Transform' the correct synonym. The other options have unrelated meanings, though note that 'pernicious', 'reckless', and 'jubilant' appear to be spelling errors in the distractors.

Multiple choice
  1. Resolving inconsistency

  2. Similar

  3. Repitative

  4. Unremarkable

  5. Prudent

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

Analogous means similar or comparable in certain respects - making 'Similar' the correct answer. It describes things that are alike in some way or function. Note that 'repetitive' in option C is misspelled. The other options don't match the meaning.

Multiple choice
  1. Loss

  2. Liability

  3. Overcharge

  4. Capital

  5. Debt

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

Surcharge means an additional charge or extra payment imposed on top of the standard cost. 'Overcharge' is the closest synonym as both refer to charging more than the normal or fair amount. Liability and debt are financial obligations but not additional charges, while loss is the opposite of a charge.

Multiple choice
  1. Move ahead

  2. Altered

  3. Descend slowly

  4. Examine in haste

  5. Prepare in advance

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

Metamorphose means to undergo a complete transformation or change in form, nature, or appearance. 'Altered' captures this meaning of change or transformation. The other options describe specific types of movement or preparation but don't convey the fundamental change that metamorphosis implies.

Multiple choice
  1. Boundless space

  2. Physical repultion

  3. Inadequate measurement

  4. Weak charge

  5. Small miscalculation

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

Infinity refers to something that has no bounds, limits, or end. 'Boundless space' directly captures this concept of something unlimited or without boundaries. The other options suggest limited or weak states, which are the opposite of infinite.

Multiple choice
  1. Courtesy

  2. Hope

  3. Disorder

  4. Neutrality

  5. Importance

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

Anarchy refers to a state of society without government or law, characterized by disorder and confusion. 'Disorder' is the closest synonym as anarchy is fundamentally about the absence of order and authority. Courtesy, hope, neutrality, and importance are unrelated concepts.

Multiple choice
  1. Hasten

  2. Defile

  3. Menace

  4. Familiarize

  5. Decline

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

Orient means to align or position something relative to a point of reference, or to make someone familiar with a new situation or environment. 'Familiarize' captures the second meaning - to make someone acquainted with something new. The other options describe haste, defilement, threats, or refusal, which are unrelated.

Multiple choice
  1. Earnestness

  2. Glory

  3. Depravity

  4. Greed

  5. Innovation

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

Splendor means magnificent and impressive appearance or grandeur. 'Glory' is a close synonym as both refer to brilliant, dazzling, or impressive quality. Earnestness means sincerity, depravity means wickedness, greed means excessive desire, and innovation means newness - none of which relate to splendor.

Multiple choice
  1. Friendliness

  2. Independence

  3. Recalcitrance

  4. Receptiveness of change

  5. Lack of principles

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

Autonomy means the right or condition of self-government, freedom from external control or influence. 'Independence' directly captures this meaning of being free from outside authority or control. Friendliness is about warmth, recalcitrance is about resistance, and 'lack of principles' is negative - all unrelated to autonomy.

Multiple choice
  1. Uncover

  2. Irritate

  3. Decontaminate

  4. Operate

  5. Agitate

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

Sterilize means to make something completely free from bacteria, viruses, or other living microorganisms. 'Decontaminate' is a synonym as both refer to the process of cleaning or removing harmful substances. Irritate means to cause inflammation, operate means to perform surgery, and agitate means to stir up - all unrelated.

Multiple choice
  1. Admit

  2. Romp

  3. Ruin

  4. Follow

  5. Fret

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

Gambol means to run or jump around playfully or skip about in a lively manner. 'Romp' is a synonym as both describe playful, energetic movement. Admit means to confess, ruin means to destroy, follow means to go behind, and fret means to worry - none of which match the playful movement of gamboling.

Multiple choice
  1. Garner

  2. <font face="Arial">Break</font>

  3. Keep silent

  4. Move forward

  5. Give approval

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

Breach means to break through or violate a law, agreement, or code of conduct. 'Break' is the core meaning - a breach is literally a break or rupture in something. Garner means to gather, keeping silent is the opposite of breaking something, moving forward suggests progress, and giving approval suggests agreement - all unrelated.

Multiple choice
  1. Toxic

  2. Virulent

  3. Resistant

  4. Having little energy

  5. Having no resistence

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

Immune means resistant to a particular infection, toxin, or negative influence due to the presence of specific antibodies or acquired immunity. 'Resistant' directly captures this meaning of being protected against something. Toxic and virulent are harmful (the opposite), and 'having little energy' or 'having no resistance' are incorrect.

Multiple choice
  1. Finite

  2. Embedded

  3. Convinced

  4. Insubstantial

  5. Proximate

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

Tenuous means very weak, slight, or insubstantial - having little substance or strength. 'Insubstantial' is a direct synonym as both describe something lacking in substance, solidity, or firmness. Finite means limited, embedded means fixed, convinced means certain, and proximate means near - none of which capture the weakness or slightness of tenuous.