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 general knowledge
  1. contented

  2. be disturbed

  3. filled with

  4. view

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. demanding

  2. soft

  3. distinct

  4. continuous

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. contented

  2. agree

  3. grieve

  4. abuse

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. experienced

  2. childish

  3. disabled

  4. foolish

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. mature

  2. inexperienced

  3. weak

  4. strong

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Panglossian

  2. Crapehanger

  3. Adumbrate

  4. Panophobia

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Cogiate

  2. Euthemerism

  3. Blatant

  4. Commove

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Jabberwocky

  2. Contrail

  3. Brisk

  4. Afflatus

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Pefidy

  2. Cheesing

  3. Egeria

  4. Tirade

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. True

  2. False

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. dress, money & family

  2. physique, nature & acadamic

  3. voice, face & smell

  4. none of teh above

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

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.