English Language
Vocabulary and Synonyms
18,261 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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contented
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be disturbed
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filled with
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view
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Seethe primarily means to be filled with intense but unexpressed anger - to boil with suppressed rage or fury. While 'be disturbed' is the closest option, it's somewhat mild; seethe implies a state of turbulent, suppressed emotion.
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demanding
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soft
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distinct
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continuous
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Peremptory means insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a domineering or dictatorial manner. It conveys a sense of authority that cannot be challenged or questioned - essentially, demanding.
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contented
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agree
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grieve
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abuse
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Lament means to express grief, sorrow, or regret, often vocally. It is a mournful expression of loss or disappointment. To grieve is the most accurate synonym among the options provided.
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experienced
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childish
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disabled
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foolish
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Puerile means childish, silly, or immature - literally 'of a child' (from Latin 'puer'). It refers to behavior or qualities that are juvenile, naive, or lacking adult seriousness. 'Childish' is the direct synonym.
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mature
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inexperienced
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weak
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strong
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Stalwart means loyal, reliable, hardworking, and physically strong or robust. It describes someone who is firm, resolute, and dependable, especially in the face of opposition. 'Strong' captures this essence best among the options.
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Panglossian
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Crapehanger
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Adumbrate
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Panophobia
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A 'crapehanger' is someone who is habitually gloomy, pessimistic, or finds fault with everything - essentially a killjoy. 'Panglossian' means optimistic (opposite). 'Adumbrate' means to outline or foreshadow. 'Panophobia' is fear of everything.
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Cogiate
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Euthemerism
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Blatant
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Commove
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Blatant means something done openly and unashamedly, often in an offensive way. It perfectly describes something unpleasantly loud, noisy, and completely undisguised. Cogiate is not a standard word, euthemerism refers to explaining myths as historical events, and commove means to agitate or disturb.
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Jabberwocky
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Contrail
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Brisk
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Afflatus
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Brisk means active, fast, and energetic, which directly matches the definition of marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor. Jabberwocky is a nonsense word from Lewis Carroll, contrail is a vapor trail from aircraft, and afflatus means divine inspiration.
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Restive
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Pule
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Stentorian
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Titter
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Pule means to whine, whimper, or complain weakly, which matches both parts of the definition (crying like a chicken or complaining like a child). Restive means impatient or uneasy, stentorian means extremely loud, and titter means to giggle.
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Spathe
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Truckle
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Bacchant
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Feign
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Pefidy
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Cheesing
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Egeria
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Tirade
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Tirade means an angry, condemning speech or diatribe - exactly matching the definition. Pefigy (likely perfidy) means treachery, cheesing is informal slang, and Egeria was a nymph and advisor in Roman mythology.
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'Dinnae' is Scottish for 'don't' - a contraction of 'do not'. This is a dialect/slang question unrelated to web security. The claimed answer is correct.
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Irksome literally means causing annoyance, irritation, or weariness. Something that is annoying is by definition irksome. The statement is true because annoying is precisely what irksome means - both describe something that causes irritation or vexation.
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dress, money & family
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physique, nature & acadamic
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voice, face & smell
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none of teh above
C
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Edward Cullen is drawn to Bella by her voice, face, and particularly her unique blood scent. These sensory qualities define his initial attraction in Twilight.