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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Utopian
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Extravagant
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Lewd
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Romantic
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Quixotic means idealistic, romantic, or utopian - having unrealistic ideas. 'Lewd' means sexually obscene or crude, which is completely unrelated to the meaning of quixotic. The other options (Utopian, Extravagant, Romantic) all share some semantic overlap with quixotic's idealistic nature.
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Shake
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Flake
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Quaver
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Shudder
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Quiver means to tremble or shake slightly. 'Shake', 'Quaver' (tremble in voice), and 'Shudder' all describe trembling movements. 'Flake' means to peel off in layers or refers to a fragment, which has nothing to do with trembling.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Lean and Thin are synonyms meaning lacking excess fat or bulk. Lean can mean thin, especially in the context of body composition or physical objects. The other options (Thick, Tall, Tiny) are antonyms or unrelated concepts.
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Beggar
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Thief
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Grocer
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Mentor
B
Correct answer
Explanation
A burglar is someone who steals from buildings, which is exactly what a thief does. A beggar asks for money, a grocer sells food, and a mentor is a guide - none of these match the meaning of burglar.
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Managed
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Circulation
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Comparison
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Surround
D
Correct answer
Explanation
To encircle means to surround something on all sides. Managed refers to handling or directing, circulation refers to movement in a loop, and comparison means evaluating differences - none match encircle's meaning.
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Trick
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Depress
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Hilly
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Healthy
A
Correct answer
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A hoax is a deception or fraudulent act, which makes 'trick' the correct synonym. Depress means to sad, hilly means full of hills, and healthy means in good health - none match hoax.
A
Correct answer
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Coarse means rough or lacking in refinement, making 'rough' the perfect synonym. Smooth is the opposite, while tidy and untidy refer to organization - not texture quality.
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Surprise
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Worried
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Magic
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Viewpoint
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Astonishment is the feeling of being surprised or shocked, so 'surprise' is the correct synonym. Worried means concerned, magic refers to supernatural acts, and viewpoint is an opinion.
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Continue
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Stop
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Gain
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Profit
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Halt means to stop or cease movement, making 'stop' the correct answer. Continue is the opposite, while gain and profit refer to benefits - not stopping.
C
Correct answer
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A summit is the highest point or top of something, making 'top' the correct synonym. Bottom and low are opposites, while submit means to yield or present.
A
Correct answer
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Drowsy means feeling sleepy or half-asleep, so 'sleepy' is the correct answer. Active means energetic, lazy means unwilling to work, and 'Dary' appears to be a garbled non-word.
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Obese
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Surrender
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Tiny
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Slim
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Slender means thin or slim in build, making 'slim' the correct synonym. Obese is the opposite, surrender means to give up, and tiny means very small - not necessarily slender.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Edge can mean margin, border, or boundary - making 'margin' the correct synonym. Shape refers to form, while top and bottom are positions - not edges.
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Cheerful
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Puerile
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Blooming
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Jovial
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Puerile is childish. Cheerful and jovial are full of humour. Blooming is flowering or growing, the same as youthful. Hence, blooming is correct.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
To exhibit means to show, display, or present something, making 'show' the correct synonym. Secret is the opposite, while apply and adopt mean to use or take something - not show.