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. Give

  2. Benefit

  3. Spoil

  4. Distress

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

Grievance means a complaint, wrong, or hardship suffered. Distress means suffering, pain, or trouble. Both words refer to negative experiences or states - a grievance causes distress. Among the options, distress is the closest in meaning as both relate to suffering or hardship.

Multiple choice
  1. Propitious

  2. Regard

  3. Prosperity

  4. Fate

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

Prosperous means successful, flourishing, or wealthy. Propitious means favorable, auspicious, or likely to lead to success. While they're not identical, both relate to positive outcomes and good fortune. Prosperous is the actual state of success, while propitious means conditions that favor success. Among the options, propitious is the closest synonym.

Multiple choice
  1. Light

  2. Crack

  3. Haul

  4. Fallen

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

Shine means to emit light or reflect light. Light can be both a noun (illumination) and a verb (to illuminate or ignite). As a verb, 'to light' is very similar to 'to shine' - both mean to produce or reflect brightness. Among the options, light is the only word with this similar meaning.