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
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Popularity
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Security
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Kind
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Lovable
B
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In Arabic, the name Salman means "security" or "safe". It comes from the root S-L-M which conveys meanings of peace, safety, and security - similar to the Islamic greeting "Salaam" meaning peace.
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Breakable
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Magnify
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Restless
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Powerful
C
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Adhir (अधीर) is a Sanskrit and Hindi word meaning 'restless', 'impatient', or 'unable to remain calm'. The word is derived from the Sanskrit roots 'adhi' (excessive) and 'īra' (to go), suggesting someone who is constantly moving or unable to stay settled. It describes a state of mental or physical restlessness.
C
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Apoorva (अपूर्व) is a Sanskrit word meaning 'unique', 'unprecedented', 'never before seen', or 'extraordinary'. The word is formed from 'a' (not) and 'pūrva' (before/existed), literally meaning 'that which has not existed before'. It is used to describe something novel or one-of-a-kind.
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Priceless
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Calm
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Truthful
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Painful
A
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Amulya (अमूल्य) in Sanskrit literally translates to 'priceless', 'invaluable', or 'beyond price'. It describes something of immeasurable worth, not monetary cost.
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Well-behaved
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Truthful
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Courageous
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Powerful
A
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Sunita/Sunitha derives from Sanskrit 'su' (good) + 'nita' (conducted/led), meaning 'well-led' or 'well-behaved'. It describes someone with good manners and conduct.
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NAVIG
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NAVIGATE
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NAVGATIH
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NAVV
C
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Navigation comes from the Sanskrit 'navgatih' meaning boat or ship, combined with the Latin suffix '-tion'. The Sanskrit root 'nav' means vessel or ship. Other options like NAVIG or NAVIGATE are modern English words, not Sanskrit origins.
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This question tests abstract categorization. The pattern is based on word length - hatred (6), fear (4), greed (5), anger (5). Greed is marked as the outlier, though the categorization principle is not clearly defined. Such subjective questions may have multiple reasonable interpretations.
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Intolerant
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Invisible
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Unwanted
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Undefeated
D
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Aparajita is a Sanskrit word meaning undefeated, unconquerable, or one who cannot be defeated. It is formed from 'a' (not) + 'parajita' (defeated/conquered).
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beastly
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human
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inhuman
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natural
B
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The correct answer is 'human'. This is from Alexander Pope's famous poem: 'To err is human, to forgive divine.' It means making mistakes is natural to people, while forgiving is a god-like quality.
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Hurt is a direct synonym for pain, meaning physical suffering or discomfort. Cut and burn are potential causes of pain, not synonyms. Nuisance refers to annoyance, not physical pain.
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outburst
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bravo
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applause
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encore
C
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An ovation is a public show of approval or enthusiastic applause. Applause is the essential, defining element of an ovation, while 'outburst' is too general, 'bravo' is a specific exclamation, and 'encore' is a separate request for repetition.
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rarity
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artifact
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aged
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prehistoric
C
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An antique is defined by its age and historical value, typically referring to objects that are at least 100 years old or have significant historical interest. 'Aged' best captures this temporal dimension among the options. An artifact is the object itself but doesn't necessarily imply age, prehistoric refers to a specific era, and rarity is a quality but not the defining characteristic.
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tenant
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dwelling
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kitchen
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house
B
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A domicile refers to a person's permanent place of residence or legal home. 'Dwelling' best captures this meaning as it refers to a place where someone lives. A house is a specific type of dwelling, kitchen is a room within a dwelling, and tenant refers to the occupant rather than the residence itself.
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common:ghostly
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worldly:unworldly
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routine:novel
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secular:clerical
B
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Mundane means worldly or concerned with material matters. Spiritual means concerned with the spirit or non-material matters. These are antonyms. Worldly and unworldly are also antonyms with the same 'material vs non-material' relationship. Common:ghostly and routine:novel are antonyms but not in the same domain of material vs spiritual.
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love:elevates
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film:flam
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fib:lie
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fake:ordinary
C
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The relationship is X leads to Y. Hope naturally leads to aspirations - when you hope for something, you aspire to achieve it. Similarly, fibbing (lying) is the act that constitutes a lie. The second word represents what the first word fundamentally is or leads to.