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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exuberant
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frantic
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paw
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reptile
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courtier
D
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Explanation
A reptile is an animal that creeps or crawls, such as snakes, lizards, or crocodiles. "Exuberant" means energetic, "frantic" means panicked, "paw" is an animal foot, and "courtier" is a royal attendant.
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exuberant
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frantic
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paw
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reptile
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courtier
B
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Frantic describes a state of being anxious, worried, and wildly panicked or emotional. "Exuberant" means cheerful and energetic, "paw" is an animal foot, "reptile" is a crawling animal, and "courtier" is a royal attendant.
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expert
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scapegoat
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static
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guest
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stimulant
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A stimulant is anything that increases our power to be active, alert, or energetic - such as caffeine. "Expert" is a skilled person, "scapegoat" is wrongly blamed, "static" means lacking movement, and "guest" is a visitor.
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expert
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scapegoat
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static
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guest
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stimulant
A
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An expert is a person who has comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular area. The other options don't match: a scapegoat is someone blamed for others' faults, static means lacking movement or change, guest is a visitor, and stimulant is something that increases activity or energy.
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expert
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scapegoat
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static
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guest
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stimulant
D
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A guest is someone invited to visit or stay in someone's home. Expert refers to skill level, scapegoat is a blame target, static means stationary or unchanging, and stimulant refers to something that increases activity.
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expert
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scapegoat
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static
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guest
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stimulant
C
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It means not moving, at rest.
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frequently
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confused
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finally
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simultaneously
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continuously
E
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The phrase 'at a stretch' means doing something continuously without interruption, like working for hours at a stretch. Frequently implies repeated occurrences over time, confused describes a mental state, finally marks an ending point, and simultaneously means happening at the same time.
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frequently
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confused
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finally
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simultaneously
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continuously
B
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The idiom 'at sea' means being confused or perplexed, like a ship lost at sea without direction. Frequently means often, finally marks an ending, simultaneously means at the same time, and continuously means without stopping.
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frequently
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confused
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finally
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simultaneously
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continuously
C
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'Finally' marks the conclusion or end point of something. Frequently indicates how often something happens, confused describes uncertainty, simultaneously means occurring at once, and continuously suggests uninterrupted action.
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frequently
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confused
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finally
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simultaneously
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continuously
D
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'Simultaneously' means occurring at the same moment or concurrently. Frequently suggests repeated action, confused indicates a lack of clarity, finally points to an ending, and continuously implies without interruption.
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frequently
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confused
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finally
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simultaneously
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continuously
A
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'At intervals' means something happens repeatedly with time gaps - frequently rather than continuously. Confused is a mental state, finally marks an end, simultaneously means at once, and continuously means without breaks.
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exhort
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implore
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concert
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bower
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boost
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exhort
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implore
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concert
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bower
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boost
E
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'Boost' means to assist or increase by giving a push, whether physical (giving someone a push on a swing) or metaphorical (boosting morale). Exhort means to urge, implore means to beg, concert is a musical performance, and bower is a garden shelter.
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exhort
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implore
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concert
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bower
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boost
D
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A 'bower' refers to a pleasant shady place, specifically a summerhouse or shaded shelter in a garden. Exhort means to urge, implore means to beg, concert is a musical performance, and boost means to lift or increase.
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exhort
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implore
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concert
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bower
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boost
C
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A 'concert' is a musical performance where musicians assemble to play together. Exhort means to urge, implore means to beg, bower is a garden shelter, and boost means to lift or increase.