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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Death
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Damage
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Speak out
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
An injury is physical harm or damage to the body. "Damage" correctly captures this meaning as both terms refer to harm that impairs function or causes harm to something or someone.
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Probable
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Analysis
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Reserved
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Review involves examining or assessing something in detail. While "analysis" is related, a more direct synonym would be "examine" or "evaluate". However, among the given options, analysis is the closest as it also involves detailed examination.
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Plot
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Hide
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Guilty
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Cover can mean to conceal, hide, or place something over something for protection. "Hide" correctly captures one of the primary meanings of cover - to keep something out of sight or to conceal it.
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Defame
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Snow
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Dash
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Run means to move at a speed faster than walking. "Dash" is an appropriate synonym as it means to run or move quickly and suddenly, capturing the essence of rapid movement.
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Afraid
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Discharge
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Fraud
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Begin
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Fearful means feeling or showing fear or anxiety. "Afraid" is a direct synonym as both describe the state of being frightened or scared of something.
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Determine
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Adjust
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Corrupt
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Pick
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Judge can mean to determine, form an opinion about, or make a decision about something. "Determine" correctly captures this meaning of making a judgment or reaching a conclusion after consideration.
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Fade
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Defame
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Postpone
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Disparage means to speak of something with disrespect or to lower its reputation. "Defame" is an appropriate synonym as it means to damage someone's reputation or speak ill of them, capturing the essence of disparagement.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Captious means tending to find fault or raise trivial objections - someone who is overly critical and nitpicking. While "cynical" is related, it's not the best synonym. Captious is more about finding fault, whereas cynical is about doubting sincerity. Among the options given, cynical is the closest but not fully accurate.
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Wanting
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Adjourn
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Ugliness
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Misery
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Postpone means to delay or reschedule to a later time. "Adjourn" is a correct synonym, particularly in formal contexts, meaning to suspend or postpone a meeting or session to another time.
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Huge
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Hide
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Heavy
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Gigantic means extremely large in size or scale. Option A (Huge) is the correct synonym. Hide means to conceal, Heavy means weighing a lot, and both are incorrect meanings for Gigantic.
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Deficient
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Prove
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Enlarge
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Lacking means not having enough of something or being without. Option A (Deficient) is the correct meaning - deficient means not having enough of something. Prove and Enlarge are completely unrelated to the meaning of lacking.
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Beautiful
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Fearful
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Delightful
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Enjoyable
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Horrible means fearful. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.
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Latest
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Elementary
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Genuine
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Primary
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Original means genuine. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.
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Dissimilar
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Important
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Noteworthy
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Necessary
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Unrelated means dissimilar or irrelavant. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.
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Material noun
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Collective noun
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Abstract noun
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Material noun
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Freedom is a state of being free and it can not be touched or seen physically. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.