English Language
Vocabulary and Synonyms
17,324 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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Pass by
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Disregard
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Look at
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Appeal to
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Speak to in this context means to make an appeal or request, so Appeal to is the correct synonym. Pass by means to ignore, Disregard means to pay no attention, and Look at means to observe.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Grant means to give or allow, so Give is the correct synonym. Dispute means to argue against, Sent means dispatched (past tense of send), and Live means to exist or reside.
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Apathy
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Meeting
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Attachment
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Skive
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Tenderness means affection or emotional attachment, so Attachment is the correct synonym. Apathy means lack of feeling, Meeting refers to a gathering, and Skive means to avoid work.
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High
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Smooth
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Anxious
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Heart
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Faint-hearted means lacking courage or easily frightened, which is closest to Anxious (worried or nervous). High means elevated, Smooth means even texture, and Heart refers to the organ or core.
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Daily
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Time
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Expired
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Fructitied
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Dated means old or obsolete, so Expired is the correct synonym. Daily means occurring every day, Time refers to duration, and Fructified is not a standard English word (appears to be a typo).
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Hinder
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Counsel
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Discourage
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Restrain
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Admonish means to warn or counsel, so Counsel is the correct synonym. Hinder means to obstruct, Discourage means to deprive of confidence, and Restrain means to hold back.
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Cheam
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Excellence
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Clown
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Please
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Superiority means the state of being better or excellent, so Excellence is the correct synonym. Cheam appears to be a typo (not a standard word), Clown means a comic performer, and Please is a verb meaning to give satisfaction.
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Disapproval
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Gain
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Execute
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Impediment
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Antagonist
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Deputy
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Factor
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Rival
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Substitute means a person or thing acting in place of another, so Deputy (someone appointed to act for another) is the correct synonym. Antagonist means opponent, Factor means element or component, and Rival means competitor.
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Conciliate
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Differ
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Accede
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Night
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Comply means to agree or yield to a request, so Accede (to agree or give consent) is the correct synonym. Conciliate means to appease, Differ means to disagree or be different, and Night is unrelated.
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Enormity
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Regulate
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Emolument
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Emollition
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Gain means profit or earnings, so Emolument (payment or compensation for work) is the correct synonym. Enormity means wickedness or extreme scale, Regulate means to control, and Emollition is not a standard English word (appears to be a typo or confusion with emollient).
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Compose
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Scatting
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Stating
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Shoulder
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'Set in order' means to arrange or organize systematically. Among the options, 'Compose' can mean to arrange or put together (like composing a text or arranging elements), which is the closest match, though not a perfect synonym. The other options - 'Scatting' (appears to be a typo, possibly for 'scattering'), 'Stating' (to declare), and 'Shoulder' (a body part) - are unrelated to the meaning of setting things in order.
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Nasty
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Enjoyable
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Objectionable
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Hateful
B
Correct answer
Explanation
'Pleasurable' means giving pleasure or enjoyment. 'Enjoyable' is a direct synonym - both describe something that causes pleasure or satisfaction. The other options are all antonyms: 'Nasty' means unpleasant or disgusting, 'Objectionable' means offensive or unacceptable, and 'Hateful' means arousing hatred or deserving to be hated.
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Tantamount
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Stirring
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Melting
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Stove
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Stirring is synonymous with touching.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'Ache' refers to continuous pain or suffering. 'Woe' means sorrow, distress, or trouble - closely related to ache in the sense of mental or emotional suffering/pain. The other options are unrelated: 'Watch' means to observe, 'Power' means strength or authority, and 'Prove' means to demonstrate truth.