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. Entertain

  2. Chide

  3. Mutilate

  4. Fuse

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

Mangle means to severely damage by cutting, tearing, crushing, or distorting - to violently disfigure or ruin. 'Mutilate' means to inflict serious damage, disfigurement, or permanent injury, making it a close synonym. Both words describe severe physical damage or destruction, whether to objects or living things.

Multiple choice
  1. Sluggish

  2. Dense

  3. Warning

  4. Insult

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

Caveat means a warning, caution, or proviso - a qualification or explanation meant to prevent misinterpretation. 'Warning' is a direct and accurate synonym, especially in legal or formal contexts. The other options (sluggish - slow, dense - thick or stupid, insult - offensive remark) are unrelated to caution or warnings.

Multiple choice
  1. Deft

  2. Confined

  3. Gusto

  4. Cadence

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

Pinioned literally means having wings tied (from falconry), but figuratively means confined, restrained, restricted, or held back. 'Confined' accurately captures this meaning of being restricted or unable to move freely. The word originates from the practice of pinioning birds' wings to prevent flight.

Multiple choice
  1. Skiff

  2. Keen

  3. Wisdom

  4. Scorching

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

Torrid means extremely hot, scorching, or burning - intensely hot, whether literally (temperature) or figuratively (passionate intensity). 'Scorching' is a direct synonym meaning intensely hot or burning. The other options (skiff - a small boat, keen - sharp or eager, wisdom - knowledge) are unrelated to heat or temperature.

Multiple choice
  1. Group of five literary works

  2. Group of three literary works

  3. Group of four literary works

  4. Group of two literary works

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

A trilogy is specifically a group or set of three literary works (like books, plays, or movies) that form a connected series. The prefix 'tri-' means three. Examples include The Lord of the Rings or The Godfather trilogy.

Multiple choice
  1. Cowardice

  2. Anger

  3. Confidence

  4. Faith

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

Umbrage means offense, resentment, or annoyance taken at something. It comes from the idea of 'shadow' but evolved to mean taking offense. 'Anger' is the closest synonym among the options, as umbrage specifically refers to a feeling of offense or resentment.