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

Directions: Choose the synonym of the given word.

Hypothesis

  1. Cooperation

  2. Coordination

  3. Assumption

  4. Examination
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Hypothesis' means 'a tentative explanation for an observation'. 'Assumption' means 'a proposition that is accepted as true'. Hence, synonym of 'hypothesis' is 'assumption'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word which is most similar to the given word.

Livid

  1. Content

  2. Furious

  3. Excited

  4. Lively
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Livid means furious, enraged, or angry, particularly describing a pale or ashen appearance from extreme anger. It can also mean discolored or bruised-looking. 'Furious' is the correct synonym. Content means happy, excited means emotional enthusiasm, and lively means energetic or animated.

Multiple choice

Directions: What is the meaning of the given word?

Heist

  1. coronation

  2. donation

  3. rotation

  4. robbery
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A heist is a organized robbery or theft, typically involving careful planning. Robbery is the correct synonym as it directly refers to taking property illegally. Coronation, donation, and rotation are unrelated meanings.