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. related

  2. stammer

  3. equal

  4. cliché

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

Equivalent means equal in value, function, meaning, or effect. 'Equal' directly captures this meaning of being the same in quantity, status, or value. The other options don't match - 'related' means connected but not equal, 'stammer' is about speech, and 'cliché' is an overused phrase.

Multiple choice
  1. appropriate

  2. agile

  3. alluring

  4. enticing

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

Felicitous means well-suited, appropriate, or fortunate for a particular purpose. 'Appropriate' directly captures this meaning of being suitable or proper for the situation. The other options don't fit - 'agile' means quick, while 'alluring' and 'enticing' both mean tempting/attractive, which are close to each other but not the answer.

Multiple choice
  1. jolly

  2. cruel

  3. frown

  4. cyst

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

Rollicking means lively, cheerful, and energetic in a boisterous way. 'Jolly' captures this meaning of being cheerful and full of high spirits. The other options don't fit - 'cruel' means unkind, 'frown' is an expression of disapproval, and 'cyst' is unrelated.

Multiple choice
  1. degraded

  2. feel

  3. derail

  4. mongering

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

Abject means completely hopeless, miserable, or wretched, often referring to circumstances or conditions. 'Degraded' captures this meaning of being reduced to a low state or condition. The other options don't fit - 'feel' is a verb, 'derail' means to throw off course, and 'mongering' is unrelated.

Multiple choice
  1. patient

  2. morale

  3. forbidding

  4. farsight

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

Forbearing means showing patience, tolerance, or restraint under provocation. 'Patient' directly captures this meaning of being able to endure delay or annoyance without complaining. The other options don't fit - 'morale' means confidence, 'forbidding' means threatening, and 'farsight' is unrelated.

Multiple choice
  1. plucky

  2. meek

  3. stillest

  4. vial

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

Gritty means showing courage, resolve, and toughness in difficult situations. 'Plucky' directly captures this meaning of having courageous determination. The other options are opposites or unrelated - 'meek' is the opposite, 'stillest' means quietest, and 'vial' is unrelated.