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
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Clever
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Wise
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Savant
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Expedite
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Sage means a wise person or wise. Clever, Wise, and Savant are synonyms. Expedite means to speed up or facilitate a process, which is unrelated to wisdom.
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Principal
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Principle
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Main
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Chief
B
Correct answer
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Salient means prominent, noticeable, or important. Principal can be an adjective meaning main or primary. Principle is a noun meaning a fundamental truth or rule, not an adjective like salient.
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Approbation
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Consent
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Diligent
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Acquiesce
C
Correct answer
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Sanction means approval, authorization, or permission. Approbation means formal approval, Consent and Acquiesce mean to agree or yield. Diligent means hardworking, which is unrelated to approval.
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Callow
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Unhealthy
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Pale
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Sickly
A
Correct answer
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Sallow describes a pale or yellowish complexion, typically indicating poor health. Unhealthy, Pale, and Sickly are related. Callow means immature, inexperienced, or naive, which refers to a lack of maturity not skin color.
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Shrine
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Sanctuary
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Temple
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Trample
D
Correct answer
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Sanctum means a sacred place, holy place, or private retreat. Shrine, Sanctuary, and Temple are all synonyms. Trample means to step heavily and crush, which is the opposite of revering a holy place.
A
Correct answer
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Salver is a tray, typically used for serving food or drinks. Plate, Dish, and Tray are all synonyms. Slave refers to a person owned by another, which is unrelated to serving trays.
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Baptism
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Redemption
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Deliverance
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Reclamation
A
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Salvation means deliverance from sin, spiritual rescue, or redemption. Redemption, Deliverance, and Reclamation are synonyms. Baptism is a religious ritual that symbolizes salvation but is not salvation itself.
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Pietistic
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Head
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Pious
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Smug
B
Correct answer
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Sanctimonious means hypocritically pious, self-righteous, or smug. Pietistic means excessively religious, Pious means devout, Smug means self-satisfied. Head is unrelated to hypocritical piety.
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Save
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Condemn
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Retrieve
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Recover
B
Correct answer
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Salvage means to rescue, save, or recover something. Save, Retrieve, and Recover are synonyms. Condemn means to criticize strongly or declare something unfit, which is the opposite of saving.
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Healthy
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Wholesome
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Venomous
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Beneficial
C
Correct answer
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Salubrious means healthy, wholesome, or beneficial. Venomous means poisonous or harmful, which is the opposite in meaning. Healthy, Wholesome, and Beneficial are all synonyms of salubrious.
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however
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although
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inspite of
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All of the above
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Ugh is an interjection expressing disgust or revulsion.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
'Swine' means pig, which is not a synonym for rabbit. The other options are all valid synonyms: 'buck' is a male rabbit, 'doe' is a female rabbit, and 'bunny' is an informal term for rabbit. Swine belongs to a different animal family entirely.
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throng
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crowd
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mayhem
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horde
C
Correct answer
Explanation
'Mayhem' refers to chaos, disorder, or confusion, not to a group of people. 'Rabble' means a disorderly crowd of people. Options A (throng), B (crowd), and D (horde) all refer to large groups of people, making them synonyms. Mayhem describes a state or situation, not a group.
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extremist
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frenzied
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fanatical
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zeal
D
Correct answer
Explanation
'Zeal' is a noun meaning passion or enthusiasm, while 'rabid' is an adjective meaning fanatical or extremist. The correct answer requires identifying that zeal is the wrong part of speech. Options A (extremist), B (frenzied), and C (fanatical) are all adjectives with similar intensity to rabid.